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Forging our Own Path Opening Dialogue Remarks, August 23, 2007

This symposium is called Forging our Own Path a name chosen by Alice Macpherson, who organized it. As you may know, Alice is faculty member who started at Kwantlen teaching one of our trades programs. She is now the coordinator of Kwantlen's Centre of Academic Growth and a PhD student at SFU. Her individual career path perhaps reflects, in microcosm, the institutional transition in which we are now engaged.
Core and catalyst criteria for disclosing one’s burnout in the workplace

A sample of 142 full-time employees who experienced job burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic completed an online, open-ended survey designed to explore the core and catalyst privacy rule criteria that individuals consider when disclosing or not disclosing their experiences of burnout in the workplace. Participant responses indicate that core criteria consisted of the quality of one’s relationship with colleagues and the organization’s culture. Catalyst criteria consisted of a sense of a shared experience of burnout, the risk of judgment toward the disclosure, and the severity of one’s burnout. These findings suggest that discussing job burnout in one’s workplace can create feelings of vulnerability that can potentially impact one’s job and, thus, employees are careful in choosing confidants and methods of disclosure for job burnout.
Selected Physico-Chemical, Nutritional, Antioxidant and Sensory Properties of Wheat Bread Supplemented with Apple Pomace Powder as a By-Product from Juice Production

The present article aimed to study the effects of four selected concentrations (1%, 2%, 5%, and 10%) of apple pomace powder (APP), obtained from juice production, on the nutritional value and selected physico-chemical, antioxidant, and sensory properties of wheat bread. We have found that the ash and total carbohydrate contents, total polyphenols content, and antioxidant activity of the supplemented bread loaves were markedly higher (p < 0.05) as compared to the control ones. On the other hand, values for protein and fat contents and loaf volume in APP-containing bread samples were statistically lower (p < 0.05). Finally, sensory evaluation revealed no significant differences in all tested attributes between the investigated groups of bread samples. The current results suggest that 10% APP addition appears to be an attractive ingredient applied to bread formulation to obtain a bakery product with high nutritional value and required qualitative and sensory properties. In such a manner, apple pomace as by-products from apple juice processing can be efficiently utilized in an eco-friendly way by the food industry to decrease unnecessary waste and environmental pollution.
A Video-Based, Eye-Tracking Study to Investigate the Effect of eHMI Modalities and Locations on Pedestrian–Automated Vehicle Interaction

Numerous studies have emerged on the external human–machine interface (eHMI) to facilitate the communication between automated vehicles (AVs) and other road users. However, it remains to be determined which eHMI modality and location are proper for the pedestrian–AV interaction. Therefore, a video-based, eye-tracking study was performed to investigate how pedestrians responded to AVs with eHMIs in different modalities (flashing text, smiley, light band, sweeping pedestrian icon, arrow, and light bar) and locations (grill, windshield, and roof). Moreover, the effects of pedestrian-related factors (e.g., gender, sensation-seeking level, and traffic accident involvement) were also included and evaluated. The dependent variables included pedestrians’ clarity-rating scores towards these eHMI concepts, road-crossing decision time, and gaze-based metrics (e.g., fixation counts, dwell time, and first fixation duration). The results showed that the text, icon, and arrow-based eHMIs resulted in the shortest decision time, highest clarity scores, and centralized visual attention. The light strip-based eHMIs yielded no significant decrease in decision time yet longer fixation time, indicating difficulties in comprehension of their meaning without learning. The eHMI location had no effect on pedestrians’ decision time but a substantial influence on their visual searching strategy, with a roof eHMI contradicting pedestrians’ inherent scanning pattern. These findings provide implications for the standardized design of future eHMIs.
Active filtering and load balancing with small wind energy systems

In a deregulated electricity market there will also be other services than active power supply for sale. An example of such a service is the delivery of reactive and harmonic power to enhance the power quality. In the near future distributed generation from renewable resources will further grow as a consequence of the awareness over climate change. Power electronic interfaces are usually required to connect renewable generation units with the utility system. These interfaces can be designed with additional functions such as e.g. active filtering. This paper explores the idea to provide power quality enhancement related services with small wind energy systems.
Značaj prognostičkih faktora ranog postoperativnog ishoda hirurški lečenih temporalnih farmakorezistentnih epilepsija

Cilj: Epilepsija temporalnog režnja je najcesci tip epilepsije koji zahteva hirursko lecenje. Iako operativno lecenje epilepsije temporalnog režnja daje odlicne rezultate, 20-40% pacijenata nakon resekcije temporalnog režnja i dalje ima epilepticne napade. Cilj naseg istraživanja je analiza prognostickih faktora koji uticu na ishod operativnog lecenja, kako bismo odredili najbolje kandidate za operativno lecenje. Takođe, želeli smo da naucnoj zajednici predstavimo nase rezultate hiruskog lecenja epilepsije kod 52 pacijenta u Klinickom centru Srbije. Metodologija: U nasem istraživanju 52 pacijenta sa epilepsijom temporalnog režnja, koji su prospektivno analizirani, je operisano u periodu od januara 2010. do juna 2013. Kod svih pacijenata sprovedena je kompletna prehirurska evaluacija u Klinici za neurologiju, Klinickog centra Srbije, koja je obuhvatala dugotrajnu neinvazivnu video-EEG telemetriju, magnetnu rezonanacu, interiktalni PET i interiktalni ili iktalni SPECT. Dijagnoza temporalne epilepsije je postavljena na osnovu semiologije epilepticnog napada, iktalnog EEG-a i neuroradioloskih nalaza. Svi pacijenti su operisani u Klinici za Neurohirurgiju, Klinickog centra Srbije. Osnovni ishod operativnog lecenja je procenjivan na osnovu prestanka epilepticnih napada u period od 1 - 4,5 godina nakon operacije. Za procenu ishoda operativnog lecenja koriscena je ILAE klasifikaicija postoperativnog ishoda. Ishod operativnog lecenja je procenjivan prvi put 6 nedelja nakon operacije, a nakon toga svakih 6 do 12 meseci postoperativno detaljnim neuroloskim i neuropsiholoskim pregledom, kao i kontrolnim MRI snimanjem mozga. U razlicite klinicke, elektroklinicke, neuroimidžing i operativne varijable koje su analizirane kao moguci prognosticki faktori postoperativnog ishoda spadaju: uzrast kad je epilepsija pocela, dužina trajanja epilepsije, prosustvo proepileptogene lezije, prisustvo aure, fekvencija epilepticnih napada, interiktalni i iktalni EEG, MRI, SPECT, PET, godine starosti u trenutku operacije, pol, leva ili desna strana operacije, tip operacije, patohistoloski nalaz, velicina temporalne i mezijalne resekcije, vrsta i procenat komplikacija, itd. Hirurska tehnika je podeljena u tri osnovna tipa: 1.Prednja temporalna resekcija sa amigdalohipokampektomijom; 2.Lezionektomija sa amigdalohipokampektomijom; i 3.Lezionektomija. Rezultati: Prestanak epilepticnih napada nakon jedne godine je zabeležen kod 89 % pacijenata i ovaj se procenat smanjio na 81 % pacijenata 4,5 godina nakon operacije. Hirurska resekcija je dovela do potpunog prestanka epilepticnih napada kod 81% operisanih pacijenata (ishod ILAE 1; bez napada i bez aure).
Investigation into the design domains’ interdependencies of an inverter: Case study of an aerospace inverter for extreme conditions

The continuous development of power electronic converters has opened new opportunities for the More-Electrical Aircraft (MEA) concept, where the conventional power sources (pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical) are replaced with electric sources to support secondary loads in the aircrafts. It is expected that more efficient, lighter and lower maintenance solutions can be obtained with high power density power electronics. In order to obtain optimal designs for power system integration, new methodologies employing multi-objective optimization have been reported. However, the application of multi-objective optimization is more powerful with multi-domain modeling, which is not always a straightforward task. The reason is that power electronics design is a complex design problem, mainly because of the multi-disciplinary nature of its physical aspects (domains), including electric circuit behavior, thermal performance, electromagnetic compatibility issues and packaging constraints. Therefore, a subsequent modeling effort for the power electronics design is necessary to fully exploit the advantages of optimization techniques. To obtain a comprehensive insight in the system behavior, the mutual dependencies of the power electronics' design domains need to be characterized and quantified. This thesis investigates into the interdependencies between the design domains of an inverter for aerospace applications. In this thesis project a design methodology is developed based on the multi-domain approach. The converter design is treated as a system in a top level design aspect, leading to the selection of a topology, modulation and control strategy. In addition, the circuit level design is effectively decoupled into the electrical, EMI, thermal and mechanical design domains, which are treated independently. The boundaries of the design levels and domains are determined and the links between the design domains are established though their mutual dependencies. Based on this methodology, a design framework for an aerospace inverter is realized in software using analytical modeling. This framework is used to investigate the mutual dependencies of the design domains and the impact of the design choices on the inverter performance. The interdependencies of the design domains are manipulated using design variables, similar to an optimization problem, by employing parametric sweep. A high efficiency and high power density aerospace inverter is designed, according to the specifications of Aeronamic B.V. and aerospace regulations.
Exploring A Sustainable Homestay: A Qualitative Study of Owner’s Participation

Even though community participation was a crucial component of sustainable tourism, actual community participation was hard to achieve in developing countries. Only a few studies explored the local community participation in tourism villages. In response to this gap, this article explored owners’ participation to sustain their homestays. The research was built on descriptive and qualitative methods. The data were gathered by semi-structured interviews, participant observation, field notes, and photography. A sample population (6 persons) that include rural people and managers from a village. The result showed that cleanliness awareness was the homestay owners’ fundamental problem. The study also revealed that the homestay owners had not elaborated on their cultural uniqueness to create an unforgettable experience. They tried hard to design their homestays based on their knowledge rather than visitors’ demands. The external parties’ intervention, such as scholars, had to support the homestay owners to gain new insight into hospitality attitudes. Keywords: Community Involvement, Empowerment, Local Wisdom
Occupational exposure to BTEX compounds among enclosed multi-storey car park workers in central Bangkok area

Multi-storey parking structures have potentially high concentrations of benzene (B), toluene (T), ethylbenzene (E) and xylene (X) – known as BTEX which could cause adverse health effects to humans. This study sought to estimate BTEX exposure concentrations among car park workers and to evaluate the extent to which, if at all, changes in urine metabolites are associated with BTEX exposure. Personal BTEX samples were collected from workers. Pre-shift and post-shift urinary metabolites, trans,trans-muconic acid (t,t-MA), hippuric acid (HA) and methyl hippuric acid were assessed using standard procedures. Linear regression models were used to examine associations between BTEX exposure concentrations and changes in urinary metabolites. BTEX concentrations in the car park on Sunday were lower than other days of the week, for instance median concentrations of toluene were 23.3 µg/m3 on Sunday and 48.3 µg/m3 during average weekdays (Tuesday–Friday). Benzene and toluene concentrations adjusted for day of week differences were associated with changes from pre-shift to post-shift in urine t,t-MA and HA, respectively. Car park workers were more likely to be exposed to lower concentrations of BTEX during weekdays compared to weekends. Provision of personal chemical safety protection and rigorous evaluation of its effectiveness in reducing BTEX exposure should be provided to protect workers of car parks.
The effect of gender composition and pedagogical approach on major and non-major undergraduates biology students’ achievement

ABSTRACT This study hypothesized whether the gender group composition in traditional learning (TL) versus collaborative learning (CL) classrooms of undergraduate biology majors and nonmajors correlate with students’ achievements. We measured the effect on gender and the gender-specific achievements of the TL versus CL approach in single-gender and mixed-gender classes. A significant gender gap was found in the achievements of both nonmajor and major students. Females achieved higher grades in TL and CL sections in single-gender classes; overall, academic achievements between females (F) and males (M) demonstrated a significant difference at P<. 05. The effect size value between TL versus CL indicated that males benefited more than females implementing CL mixed-gender (2F+2M) in nonmajors and majors. While females in single-gender CL and TL classes performed higher than males, females performed relatively low in mix-gender CL (2F+2M). These findings indicate that gender-specific and context-specific learning pedagogies are required since they impact students’ achievement.
Impedance Characteristics of Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene Films with Biofilm Formation and Growth

Biofilms are the result of bacterial activity. When the number of bacteria (attached to materials’ surfaces) reaches a certain threshold value, then the bacteria simultaneously excrete organic polymers (EPS: extracellular polymeric substances). These sticky polymers encase and protect the bacteria. They are called biofilms and contain about 80% water. Other components of biofilm include polymeric carbon compounds such as polysaccharides and bacteria. It is well-known that biofilms cause various medical and hygiene problems. Therefore, it is important to have a sensor that can detect biofilms to solve such problems. Graphene is a single-atom-thick sheet in which carbon atoms are connected in a hexagonal shape like a honeycomb. Carbon compounds generally bond easily to graphene. Therefore, it is highly possible that graphene could serve as a sensor to monitor biofilm formation and growth. In our previous study, monolayer graphene was prepared on a glass substrate by the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Its biofilm forming ability was compared with that of graphite. As a result, the CVD graphene film had the higher sensitivity for biofilm formation. However, the monolayer graphene has a mechanical disadvantage when used as a biofilm sensor. Therefore, for this new research project, we prepared bilayer graphene with high mechanical strength by using the CVD process on copper substrates. For these specimens, we measured the capacitance component of the specimens’ impedance. In addition, we have included a discussion about the possibility of applying them as future sensors for monitoring biofilm formation and growth.
The Extent of Endorsement of Distal to Proximal Dysfunctional Cognitions in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in the Indian Context

Background: Dysfunctional basic cognitions have been suggested as potential vulnerability markers for alcohol dependence (AD). Although there is a growing body of research on the role of distal cognitive vulnerability factors such as early maladaptive schema in the development of AD, little is known about the role of proximal cognitive factors such as cognitive distortions, dysfunctional attitude, and negative automatic thoughts. Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study aimed to examine dysfunctional cognitions in individuals with AD (n = 84) in comparison with healthy individuals (n = 60). The dysfunctional cognitions were assessed on the Young Schema Questionnaire third version of Short Form, Cognitive Distortion Scale, Dysfunctional Attitude Scale-Form A, and Automatic Thought Questionnaire. Multivariate analysis of covariance was conducted to analyze the group differences in dysfunctional cognitions. Results: After controlling for the group difference in employment status, 12 of 18 schemas were more prevalent in individuals with AD than in healthy individuals. Individuals with AD also scored higher on seven of 10 cognitive distortions, as well as in terms of dysfunctional attitude and negative automatic thoughts. Conclusion: Dysfunctional cognition may play a significant role in developing AD. The findings may enhance our understanding of the nature and severity of dysfunctional cognitions in the development of AD. The information may further assist the clinicians in implementing adequate intervention strategies to manage dysfunctional cognitions in individuals with AD.
Immunological Aspects of Human Papilloma Virus-Related Cancers Always Says, “I Am like a Box of Complexity, You Never Know What You Are Gonna Get”

The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause different cancers in both men and women. The virus interferes with functions of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus in the anogenital area, breast, and head and neck cancer due to the local lesions. The tumors lead to death if not treated as a result of distant metastasis to internal organs and brain. Moreover, HPV attenuates the immune system during chronic infection and releases viral antigens into the tumor microenvironment. The tumors know how difficult is to win the battle with a strong united army of immune cells that are equipped with cytokines and enzymes. They confuse the immune cells with secreting viral antigens. The immune system is equipped with cytokines, a complement system, antibodies, and other secretory proteins to overcome the foreign invaders and viral antigens. However, the majority of the time, tumors win the battle without having all the equipment of the immune cells. Thus, in this review, we describe the recent progression in cellular and humoral immunity studies during the progression of HPV-related cancers. First of all, we describe the role of B, plasmoid cells, and B regulatory cells (Breg) in their functions in the tumor microenvironment. Then, different subtypes of T cells such as T CD8, CD4, T regulatory (Treg) cells were studied in recently published papers. Furthermore, NK cells and their role in tumor progression and prevention were studied. Finally, we indicate the breakthroughs in immunotherapy techniques for HPV-related cancers.
Effect of strain and sex on productive performance and carcass traits in some broiler chickens

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of strain and sex on productive performance and carcass traits of commercial hybrids Ross 308 and Cobb at 35 days age. A total number of three hundred 1-day old chicks (150 chicks per each hybrid) were purchased and reared under similar environmental, hygienic and managerial conditions until slaughter. All chicks were weighed individually at 35 days of age. The growth performance traits included; body weight, body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio, and the carcass characteristics of both hybrids were measured. The results indicated that the Ross hybrid had the highest body weight and body weight gain at 35 days of age compared to Cobb. Sex significantly influenced body weight gain (P<0.05) with higher means in males than females. There were significant genotype × sex interaction effects on body weight gain. The genotype of the hybrid (Ross 308 and Cobb 500) and sex had significant effect on the body weight at 35 days the old The hybrid Ross 308 was superior on Cobb 500 in dressing percentage and weight carcass. The male is the superior of the in the body weight, carcass weight and dressing percentage ratio than female. The results also showed live weight of Ross and Cobb (1983.75 and 1878.13 g), carcass weight (1470 and 1410.13 g) and dressing percentage (74.69% and 74.89%) respectively.
SunDown: Model-driven Per-Panel Solar Anomaly Detection for SunDown: Model-driven Per-Panel Solar Anomaly Detection for Residential Arrays Residential Arrays

There has been significant growth in both utility-scale and residential-scale solar installations in recent years, driven by rapid technology improvements and falling prices. Unlike utility-scale solar farms that are professionally managed and maintained, smaller residential- scale installations often lack sensing and instrumentation for performance monitoring and fault detection. As a result, faults may go undetected for long periods of time, resulting in generation and revenue losses for the homeowner. In this thesis, we present SunDown, a sensorless approach designed to detect per-panel faults in residential solar arrays. SunDown does not require any new sensors for its fault detection and instead uses a model-driven approach that leverages correlations between the power produced by adjacent panels to detect deviations from expected behavior. SunDown can handle concurrent faults in multiple panels and perform anomaly classification to determine probable causes. Using two years of solar generation data from a real home and a manually generated dataset of multiple solar faults, we show that our approach has a MAPE of 2.98% when predicting per-panel output. Our results also show that Results: Our experiments demonstrate the efficacy of our fault detection and classification methods for real snow faults as well as synthetically injected single and concurrent panel- level faults. Our results show that the random forest classifier is an effective approach for identifying both system-wide faults as well as faults that occur on a subset of panels. Our approach is able to classify snow, partial occlusion and open circuit faults with accuracy of more than 97% in terms of overall accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity.