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Introduction: Indigeneity and Indigenous Media on the Global Stage

In the dry, adobe-baking heat of a New Mexico summer, eighteen eager Native American writers, directors, and actors converged on the campus of the Institute of American Indian Arts (iaia) in Santa Fe in 2004 to participate in what was promoted as a route to ‘‘Hollywood’s fast track’’: the Summer Television and Film Workshop, a groundbreaking collaboration between the tribal arts college, abc Television, and abc’s parent, the Walt Disney Company, to ‘‘raise the technical and creative skills of Native American filmmakers, screenwriters, producers, and actors, and to help them become more competitive in today’s demanding marketplace. ’’ iaia President Della Warrior proclaimed it an honor for Native American students to learn from ‘‘the decision makers who define excellence in the entertainment industry. ’’ Seven Workshop participants have subsequently received a yearlong apprenticeship with an abc-Disney executive and full access to the corporation’s extensive film production resources. ∞ The Sundance Film Festival has also provided major institutional support to Indigenous independent filmmaking by, according to Sundance promotions, ‘‘providing a world stage for their compelling and innovative stories’’ through the festival’s Native American Initiative to ‘‘build connections between Native Cinema [and] the marketplace of independent film’’ as part of a ‘‘global filmmaking community. ’’ The 2006 Native Forum included panel discussions, such as ‘‘Native Cinema and the Marketplace’’ and ‘‘Investing in Indigenous Cinema,’’ that emphasized the logistics of creating, funding, and marketing Native American and Indigenous films, while a grant from the Ford Foundation made possible a workshop for four Indigenous filmmakers to meet one-on-one with ‘‘es-
Study on the application of WebGIS and virtual reality technology in tourism development

The increasingly maturing of two new technology WebGIS and Virtual Reality gives strong support to the development of tourism in our country.First,the application of WebGIS in tourism survey and evaluation,tourism exploiting and planning,tourism marketing decision-making,tourism guiding,and Virtual Reality in traveling in Virtual World are andysed.Then design schemes for a Tourism Geographical Information System is put farward,and our achievement is offered in lab.Last the bright prospect of both of them applied in tourism development can be forecast.
Genetic Variability of Bovine Leukemia Virus: Evidence of Dual Infection, Recombination and Quasi-Species

We have characterized the intrahost genetic variation in the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) by examining 16 BLV isolates originating from the Western Siberia–Tyumen and South Ural–Chelyabinsk regions of Russia. Our research focused on determining the genetic composition of an 804 bp fragment of the BLV env gene, encoding for the entire gp51 protein. The results provide the first indication of the quasi-species genetic nature of BLV infection and its relevance for genome-level variation. Furthermore, this is the first phylogenetic evidence for the existence of a dual infection with BLV strains belonging to different genotypes within the same host: G4 and G7. We identified eight cases of recombination between these two BLV genotypes. The detection of quasi-species with cases of dual infection and recombination indicated a higher potential of BLV for genetic variability at the intra-host level than was previously considered.
A Formal Verification Method of Obligation Policy in Multi-agent System

In Multi-Agent System, obligations are actions that agents are required to take or some states of affairs which should be maintained, formal modeling and verifying obligation policy which is high-level requirements specifications or communication protocol for constraining agent interaction can enhance the correctness of the system design. In this paper, we present a formal framework for modeling obligation policy, the framework is formalized using concepts of social commitments, it allows reasoning about change in the states of obligations and provides Kripke operational semantics which can help to convert framework of obligation policy to the input model of model checker MCMAS, at the same time ,the properties of framework depending on policy conflicts are represented with CTL, and the violations of properties is detected by using MCMAS which can provide the counterexample and trace it back to the errors in interaction policy. Finally, we present an implementation and report on experimental results of verifying obligation policy using MC MAS model checker.
Comunicación encubierta de imágenes a escala de grises en imágenes a color

This manuscript shows a proposal of covert communication of grayscale images into color images. The main parameter taken into account in the design of the scheme is the transparency of the covert image; meaning that the covert image should be highly similar (perceptually and statistically) to the original color image. Several tests were conducted in order to measure both the transparency of the covert image and the quality of the recovered secret image (i.e. gray image)
Long-term monitoring of the outgassing and composition of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko with the Rosetta/MIRO instrument

We present the analysis of ≈100 molecular maps of the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko that were obtained with the MIRO submillimeter radiotelescope on board the Rosetta spacecraft. From the spectral line mapping of H216O, H218O, H217O, CH3OH, NH3, and CO and some fixed nadir pointings, we retrieved the outgassing pattern and total production rates for these species. The analysis covers the period from July 2014, inbound to perihelion, to June 2016, outbound, and heliocentric distances rh = 1.24–3.65 AU. A steep evolution of the outgassing rates with heliocentric distance is observed, typically in rh−16, with significant differences between molecules (e.g. steeper variation for H2O post-perihelion than for methanol). As a consequence, the abundances relative to water in the coma vary. The CH3OH and CO abundances increase after perihelion, while the NH3 abundance peaks around perihelion and then decreases. Outgassing patterns have been modeled as 2D Gaussian jets. The width of these jets is maximum around the equinoxes when the bulk of the outgassing is located near the equator. From July 2014 to February 2015, the outgassing is mostly restricted to a narrower jet (full width at half-maximum ≈80°) originating from high northern latitudes, while around perihelion, most of the gaseous production comes from the southernmost regions ( − 80 ± 5° cometocentric latitude) and forms a 100°–130° (full width at half-maximum) wide fan. We find a peak production of water of 0.8 × 1028 molec. s−1, 2.5 times lower than measured by the ROSINA experiment, and place an upper limit to a 50% additional production that could come from the sublimation of icy grains. We estimate the total loss of ices during this perihelion passage to be 4.18 ± 0.18 × 109 kg. We derive a dust-to-gas ratio in the lost material of 0.7–2.3 (including all sources of errors) based on the nucleus mass loss of 10.5 ± 3.4 × 109 kg estimated by the RSI experiment. We also obtain an estimate of the H218O/H217O ratio of 5.6 ± 0.8.
Benchmarking commercially available soft and rigid passive back exoskeletons for an industrial workplace

Low-back pain is a common occupational hazard for industrial workers. Several studies show the advantages of using rigid and soft back-support passive exoskeletons and exosuits (exos) to reduce the low-back loading and risk of injury. However, benefits of using these exos have been shown to be task-specific. Therefore, in this study, we developed a benchmarking approach to assess exos for an industrial workplace at Hankamp Gears B.V. We assessed two rigid (Laevo Flex, Paexo back) and two soft (Auxivo Liftsuit 1.0, and Darwing Hakobelude) exos for tasks resembling the workplace. We measured the assistive moment provided by each exo and their respective influence on muscle activity as well as the user’s perception of comfort and exertion. Ten participants performed four lifting tasks (Static hold, Asymmetric, Squat, and Stoop), while their electromyography and subjective measures were collected. The two rigid exos provided the largest assistance during the Dynamic tasks. Reductions in erector spinae activity were seen to be task-specific, with larger reductions for the two rigid exos. Overall, Laevo Flex offered a good balance between assistive moments, reductions in muscle activity, as well as user comfort and reductions in perceived exertion. Thus, we recommend benchmarking exos for intended use in the industrial workplace. This will hopefully result in a better adoption of the back-support exoskeletons in the workplace and help reduce low-back pain.
Defining megathrust tsunami sources at northernmost Cascadia using thermal and structural information

Supervisory Committee Dr. Kelin Wang (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences) Co-Supervisor Dr. Stan Dosso (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences) Co-Supervisor Dr. Thomas James (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences) Departmental Member The west coast of North America is under the threat of future great megathrust earthquakes and associated tsunamis. This dissertation addresses three urgent but unresolved issues in tsunami hazard assessment and risk mitigation at northernmost Cascadia. (1) Plate subduction is actively taking place along the Explorer segment of the northern Cascadia subduction zone and probably also its Winona fragment, and therefore their seismogenic and tsunamigenic potential should be investigated. (2) It needs to be investigated whether the shallowest portion of the Cascadia megathrust can undergo highly tsunamigenic trench-breaching rupture in great earthquakes like in the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake at the Japan Trench. (3) For tsunami hazard assessment and early warning in southwestern British Columbia, high-resolution megathrust rupture models need to be systematically developed. To address the first issue, I develop finite element models for the Explorer segment to estimate thermally allowed potential seismic rupture zone of the megathrust. The results suggest a potential rupture zone of ~60 km downdip width located offshore. For the Winona fragment, where there are large uncertainties in the tectonic history and the age of the oceanic lithosphere, a preliminary estimate by considering only the thermal effect of sedimentation on a cooling lithosphere suggests a potential rupture zone of a minimum downdip width of 35 km. I address the second issue by reanalyzing seismic survey images off Vancouver Island with a focus on secondary faults around the accretionary wedge deformation front. No strong evidence suggests trench-breaching megathrust rupture being a dominant mode of fault behaviour at
Teleconnections of the tropical sea surface temperatures to the surface air temperature over Saudi Arabia in summer season

Sea surface temperature (SST) is an important oceanic variable that impacts regional and global climate. This paper examines the relation of summer (June to August) surface air temperature (SAT) variability over Saudi Arabia (1948–2013) with SST over the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The SAT over Saudi Arabia shows an abrupt increase around the 1980s (i.e. 1986). Partial correlations between SAT and different SST indices indicate that the Indo‐Pacific warm pool (IPWP) has a more significant effect on SAT than does the tropical North Atlantic (TNA), tropical South Atlantic (TSA) or Western Hemisphere warm pool (WHWP). Hence, the change in IPWP SST can be considered as one of the factors linked to increase SAT over Saudi Arabia. The only significant relationship between El Niño and SAT is found in the Niño 4 region. Moreover, interactions between the tropical Atlantic meridional gradient mode and SAT are undetectable in the summer season, indicating that the TNA and TSA may have effectively independent roles on SAT over Saudi Arabia. The tropical Atlantic, through TNA and TSA, may influence the IPWP SST which modifies the strength of the Indian monsoon low, and in turn, has a strong influence on Saudi Arabia SAT variability.
DIETERICH’s disease of both the third and the fourth metacarpal head in a teenage boy: case report and review of literature

Abstract Dieterich’s disease or avascular osteonecrosis of the metacarpal head is rare and not often described in the literature. It affects typically the middle of metacarpal bones and can occur at all age groups. A case of a teenager with chronic pain of the third and fourth metacarpal head is presented.
Commercial Vegetable Farming: An Approach for Poverty Reduction in Nepal

Poverty reduction of farmers from Kapilbastu and Kaski districts were evaluated with respect to the vegetable farming where PRISM (Prosperity Realization through Irrigation and Smallholder Markets) technology was implemented. After the implementation of PRISM there has been considerable increase in vegetable farming area in both districts. Numbers of vegetable crops grown were increased with respect to yield and net return from both the winter and summer vegetables. With the opening of organized markets and large scale increase in income, farmers were attracted towards vegetable cultivation that provided wide range of vegetables for consumers as well. Earlier farmers cultivated vegetables only when there would be fallow land after the harvest of main season cereal crops while after the adoption of new technology farmers grew vegetables all the yearround. Among the popular vegetables during summer was cucumber in the hills and okra in the Terai covering more land than other vegetables crops in the study area. These cropshelp farmers achieve net return of NRs.25240. 6 and from NRs. 20425.4 per Ropani in Kaski and Kapilbastu, respectively. Land area under vegetables crops were increased by 6 times in Kaski and 12 times in Kapilbastu. This increase in net return has been found as a result of creating better marketing system developed by the activity of the PRISM. Similarly, involvement of household in summer season vegetable was not enough and farmers hired labor for commercial vegetables cultivation. Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) , Vol.4, 2016, page: 92-106
SUMOylation Inhibition Enhances Protein Transcription under CMV Promoter: A Lesson from a Study with the F508del-CFTR Mutant

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), a selective anion channel expressed in the epithelium of various organs. The most frequent mutation is F508del. This mutation leads to a misfolded CFTR protein quickly degraded via ubiquitination in the endoplasmic reticulum. Although preventing ubiquitination stabilizes the protein, functionality is not restored due to impaired plasma membrane transport. However, inhibiting the ubiquitination process can improve the effectiveness of correctors which act as chemical chaperones, facilitating F508del CFTR trafficking to the plasma membrane. Previous studies indicate a crosstalk between SUMOylation and ubiquitination in the regulation of CFTR. In this study, we investigated the potential of inhibiting SUMOylation to increase the effects of correctors and enhance the rescue of the F508del mutant across various cell models. In the widely used CFBE41o-cell line expressing F508del-CFTR, inhibiting SUMOylation substantially boosted F508del expression, thereby increasing the efficacy of correctors. Interestingly, this outcome did not result from enhanced stability of the mutant channel, but rather from augmented cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter-mediated gene expression of F508del-CFTR. Notably, CFTR regulated by endogenous promoters in multiple cell lines or patient cells was not influenced by SUMOylation inhibitors.
A Novel Method for Assessing Risk-Adjusted Diagnostic Coding Specificity for Depression Using a U.S. Cohort of over One Million Patients

Depression is a prevalent and debilitating mental health condition that poses significant challenges for healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers. The diagnostic coding specificity of depression is crucial for improving patient care, resource allocation, and health outcomes. We propose a novel approach to assess risk-adjusted coding specificity for individuals diagnosed with depression using a vast cohort of over one million inpatient hospitalizations in the United States. Considering various clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics, we develop a risk-adjusted model that assesses diagnostic coding specificity. Results demonstrate that risk-adjustment is necessary and useful to explain variability in the coding specificity of principal (AUC = 0.76) and secondary (AUC = 0.69) diagnoses. Our approach combines a multivariate logistic regression at the patient hospitalization level to extract risk-adjusted probabilities of specificity with a Poisson Binomial approach at the facility level. This method can be used to identify healthcare facilities that over- and under-specify diagnostic coding when compared to peer-defined standards of practice.
Nitric Oxide in Fungi: Production and Function

Nitric oxide (NO) is synthesized in all kingdoms of life, where it plays a role in the regulation of various physiological and developmental processes. In terms of endogenous NO biology, fungi have been less well researched than mammals, plants, and bacteria. In this review, we summarize and discuss the studies to date on intracellular NO biosynthesis and function in fungi. Two mechanisms for NO biosynthesis, NO synthase (NOS)-mediated arginine oxidation and nitrate- and nitrite-reductase-mediated nitrite reduction, are the most frequently reported. Furthermore, we summarize the multifaceted functions of NO in fungi as well as its role as a signaling molecule in fungal growth regulation, development, abiotic stress, virulence regulation, and metabolism. Finally, we present potential directions for future research on fungal NO biology.
Experiment to Demonstrate Pesticide-Induced Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): An Emerging Health Threat

Background Pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, are essential for global food production, boosting crop yields, and preventing disease transmission. However, their excessive and improper use raises concerns about potential long-term consequences, affecting microbial ecosystems and fostering antimicrobial resistance. Materials and methods The objective of the study was to identify the effect of the pesticide compound (Imidacloprid 17.1% w/w) on the ATCC Escherichia coli. An experiment was conducted on ATCC Escherichia coli 27852. A 0.5 McFarland suspension of the strain was incubated in the presence of a pesticide compound (Imidacloprid 17.1% w/w) at a dilution of 1:4, 1:8, and 1:16. at 370C. Antibiotic susceptibility for cefoxitin, ciprofloxacin, ceftazidime, amikacin, and imipenem was determined via the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test at intervals of 24 hours, 48 hours, seven days, and 21 days. The results were then compared to the standard zone of inhibition diameter for ATCC Escherichia coli 27852 by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Results No bacterial growth was detected at pesticide dilutions of 1:1 and 1:2, indicating their inability to tolerate high pesticide concentrations. However, growth became evident at a 1:4 dilution and beyond, with mutants thriving within the inhibition zone. The experiment caused significant alterations in the inhibition zone sizes for all antibiotics, especially notable with imipenem, amikacin, and ceftazidime compared to the initial zone size for ATCC Escherichia coli 27852. Conclusion Our study concludes that the pesticide (Imidacloprid 17.1% w/w) significantly influences antibiotic resistance, especially with carbapenems, aminoglycosides, and cephalosporins in the tested groups at various concentrations and durations of exposure.
L, M&A: An Algorithm for Music Lyrics Mining and Sentiment Analysis

Here we propose an open source algorithm, L,M&A(Lyrics, Mine and Analyse) to create a dataset of lyrics of the works of various artists. The aim of this approach is to facilitate the generation of a large data set that can be used for improving accuracy of song recommendation algorithms. The limited availability of such datasets has excluded the sentiment analysis of lyrics from music recommendation systems. By using the L,M&A algorithm, it is possible to generate a large dataset which can function as training dataset for future classifier systems. We have used iterative API requests from musixmatch and Genius servers to text mine lyrics data of songs by multiple artists. The data is processed and then analysed for sentiment using lexicons provided in the Tidytext package (BING, AFINN, NRC) and the overall sentiment of artist was determined through modal counts. The occurrence of each sentiments was evaluated and visualized using ggplot2. This representation exhibits the merit of our approach and the applicability of our data. The key feature of our approach is the open source platforms utilized and simplicity of input required from user.
Hybrid Algorithm for Development of Reduced Skeletal Kinetic Mechanisms with Specific Species Targeting

A novel algorithm is introduced to reduce the number of detailed kinetic mechanisms. The algorithm uniquely employs a classification of species and a defined parameter that quantitatively identifies the contribution of each species under a combustion condition of interest with specific species targeting. It also incorporates sensitivity analysis, the directed relation graph (DRG) method, and dynamic refinement. The proposed procedure is applied to the GRI-3.0 mechanism with atmospheric pollutants (CO, CO2, NO, and NO2) targeted in a lean methane-air flame at high pressures. The performance of the reduced mechanism is assessed, and good accuracy with considerable computational cost reduction is achieved. Investigated properties by the perfectly stirred reactor (PSR) model incorporated adiabatic flame temperature and the concentrations of targeted pollutants versus equivalence ratio (0.5–1.2), pressure (1–14 bar), and residence time (0.001–1 s) variations. The maximum prediction errors of temperature and greenhouse gas (GHG) mole fractions’ profiles were less than 1%, while NOx versus residence time showed errors of 11.7 and 4%, respectively. Additionally, the flame speed yielded a maximum deviation of less than 2%. The computational cost in a 2D (axisymmetric) simulation revealed a 61% reduction. It is shown that the introduced algorithm is effective and can be applied to large mechanisms aiming for particular species predictions under specified operating conditions with lower computational costs.