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Risk Factors Associated With Driving After Cannabis Use Among Canadian Young Adults

This study identifid the most prominent risk factors associated with driving after cannabis use (DACU). 1,126 Canadian drivers (17–35 years old) who have used cannabis in the past 12 months completed an online questionnaire about sociodemographic information, substance use habits, cannabis effect expectancies, driving behaviours and peers’ behaviours and attitudes concerning DACU. A hierarchical logistic regression allowed identifying variables that were associated with DACU. Income (CA$30,000–CA$69,000), weekly-to-daily cannabis use, higher level of cannabis-related problems, expectation that cannabis facilitates social interactions, drunk driving, belief that DACU is safe, general risky driving behaviours, having a few friends who had DACU and injunctive norms predicted past 12-month DACU. Older age, holding negative expectations concerning cannabis, driving aggressively and perceived accessibility of public transportation decreased the probability of DACU. With restricted resources, programmes will be more efficient by targeting Canadian young adults most inclined to DACU by focussing on these risk factors.
On Structured System Identification and Nonparametric Frequency Response Estimation

To keep up with the ever increasing demand on performance and efficiency of control systems, accurate models are needed. System identification is concerned with the estimation and validation of mathematical models of dynamical systems from experimental data. The main problem considered in this thesis is how to take advantage of structural information in system identification. Including this additional information can significantly improve the quality of the identified model.First, the problem of input design for networked systems is considered. Results from closed-loop input design are generalized to the networked case. The main difference between the networked setting and the classical open- or closed-loop setting is the possibility of using measurable, or known, disturbances to improve the excitation. Such disturbances cannot be affected during the experiment and are common in industrial applications.A framework to include the additional information about the measurable disturbances in the input design is presented. The framework is evaluated in two simulation examples and several interesting observations are made.Second, the result from an input design is often the correlation properties of the input signal.The question is then how to generate the input signal that can be applied to the system with the given properties. This thesis presents a novel signal generation method that is able to handle input and output constraints. In industrial applications, it is often vital to satisfy constraints on both the input and the output signals during the system identification experiment. The method is formulated as a reference tracking Model Predictive Controller (MPC), with the desired correlation properties of the signal as reference, while satisfying the input and output constraints on the considered system. The core of the algorithm is the formulation of the signal generation as an MPC which allows the use existing tools to make the algorithm robust and adaptive. The proposed method is evaluated in several simulation studies and successfully applied to a physical lab process.Third, nonparametric estimates of the frequency response function of a system are used in almost all engineering fields. The final contribution of this thesis is to present a novel nonparametric method, called the Transient and Impulse Response Modeling Method (TRIMM). The method is inspired by the local polynomial method, but uses more information about the known structure of the leakage error in the estimation of the frequency response. The bias and variance errors of TRIMM are analyzed and the results are used to connect system properties and the choice of user parameters with the performance of the method. The analysis can also be used to compare the performance of different methods and to give guidelines to the user on how to choose method.
Management of Web Application Development: A case study in the tenets of Web 2.0

Web 2.0 provides a set of tenets that describe both a business model and a technical strategy for organizations that wish to provide a flexible user interface via the Web. Many of these tenets contradict what has become common practice in the industry. However, as the use of the Web as a development platform increases, academics need to be aware of this newly emerging methodology. This paper briefly describes Web 2.0, and our experience with its principles and practices within a web-based system for curricular assessment. Specifically, this paper provides a case-study of our work on an assessment tool for higher education that started out as a traditional systems development project, and quickly evolved into a Web 2.0 project. We have two goals in this paper. Our primary purpose is to inform the reader about Web 2.0, additionally, we illustrate how Web 2.0 was successfully adopted in our project. Our aim is that others might be equally motivated by what Web 2.0 has to offer.
AN EFFICIENT METHOD FOR FORCED NONLINEAR RESPONSE USING A STRUCTURAL DYNAMIC MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE

Generally, for nonlinear response analysis involving discrete nonlinear elements such as typical mounting connections, the physical finite element mass, damping and stiffness matrices are used in a direct integration algorithm to form the nonlinear response solution. Due to the large size of these matrices, forced nonlinear response analysis requires significant computational resources. Using a mode superposition of the modes of the system. As different discrete nonlinear elements are activated in the system, the modal character of the structure is updated using a structural dynamic modification process. Using the modification process, the modal character of the structure can be updated very efficiently and then, the response using mode superposition techniques can be estimated very efficiently even though nonlinearities exist. This technique, referred to as the Modal Modification Response Technique, is illustrated using simple structures that contain discrete nonlinear connection/gap elements and is compared to traditional direct integration techniques. Advantages and limitations of this technique are discussed.
Overexpression of Long Non-Coding RNA AP001505.9 Inhibits Dedifferentiation in Human Hyaline Chondrocyte

Background: Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) requires a large number ofhuman hyaline chondrocytes. Unfortunately, human hyaline chondrocytes oftenundergo dedifferentiation in vitro. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) play aregulatory role in gene expression in many pathological and physiological processes.However, their role in human hyaline chondrocyte dedifferentiation remains unclear.This study aimed to investigate the expression profiles of lncRNAs in human hyalinechondrocyte dedifferentiation.Methods: Human hyaline chondrocytes were cultured in vitro and screened for theoccurrence of dedifferentiation using real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR),immunofluorescence, and western blotting. The expression profiles of lncRNAs andmRNAs during dedifferentiation were analyzed by microarray analysis and real-timeqPCR. We used pellet culture to redifferentiate chondrocytes and the expression ofrelated lncRNAs were assessed. The function of lncRNA AP001505.9(ENST00000569966) was determined by overexpression, fluorescence in situhybridization, competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) analysis, and double luciferaselabeling.Results: We probed human hyaline chondrocytes dedifferentiation and identified 334upregulated and 381 downregulated lncRNAs. The expression of downregulatedlncRNA AP001505.9 in dedifferentiation was reversed by pellet culture. Theoverexpression of AP001505.9 inhibited dedifferentiation by promoting theexpression of SRY-Box transcription factor 9 (SOX-9) and inhibiting the expressionof type I collagen (COL1) both in vitro and in vivo.Conclusion: This study reveals for the first time the expression profiles of lncRNAsin human hyaline chondrocyte dedifferentiation, thereby providing a new perspectivefor exploring the potential mechanism of chondrocyte dedifferentiation.
Nuclear magnetic resonance and relaxation studies of simple cobalt complexes

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies have been performed on a series of diamagnetic cobalt (UI) complexes in both solution and the solid state. Variabletemperature solution co balt-59 nuclear magnetic relaxation studies revealed that the dominant relaxation mechanism of these complexes in solution was the quadmpolar mechanism at room temperature. At higher temperatures, three of the complexes studied were observed to experience non-linear relaxation as temperature increased indicating that the spin-ro tation relaxation mechanism was a contri butor to relaxation at these temperatures. Spin-rotation constants were determined for these three complexes allowing the first determination of the absolute chemical shielding scale for cobalt. For solid samples. the chemical shift and electric field gradient (efg) tensors of eleven complexes were elucidated via simulation of solid-state 59Co NMR spectra. Symmetry arguments, Gaussian 94 calculations, or residual quadrupolar effects on the dipolar coopling with an adjacent spin-; nuclei allowed for the determination of the orientation of the efg tensor in the molecular frame. The relative orientation of the chemical shift tensor was known with respect to the efg tensor from the simulation of the solid-state "Co spectra. allowing the assignment of specific ligand planes responsible for observed d u e s of chemical shift principal components. The possibility of using cobalt-59 NMR as a site-specific probe of molecular structure is proposed.
Secure key management in a trusted domain on mobile devices

As mobile devices manage more and more sensitive information they have become a more targeted platform to exploit. To maintain system integrity while providing a highly responsive product, platform developers have developed hardware as well as software solutions to improve security. Until recently however, it was only possible to devise hardware solutions to achieve the security requirements of EU’s Restricted VoIP protocol. This thesis investigates whether a software solution can provide the necessary levels of assurance to protect EU Restricted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications.The thesis covers a literature study over possible approaches to protect sensitive information, which was used in the risk analysis to derive five tests to evaluate the trusted execution environment.The tests show that the trusted execution environment does provide good protection but that the implementation and design greatly influence the robustness and level of assurance that can be expected from the trusted execution environment.
Environmental Genomics and Biodiversity of Macro- and Microbenthic Communities in the Red Sea Coast of Jeddah City

Kingdom of Saud Arabia covers about 80% of Arabian Peninsula; it occupies an area of about 2,250,000 square kilometers (El Raey, 2010). The country has an arid climate with an average annual rainfall of 70.5 mm along the broad coastal Tihamah plains of Red Sea (Hariri, 2012). The largest section of Saudi Arabian's Red Sea coastline (Figure 1) extends about 1800 km to the west; from Jordan to Yemen (Khalil, 2017). The Red Sea is a young environment that began to form after the northeast African continental crust began to divide and drift eastward (Berumen et al, 2019). The present dimensions and structure of the Red Sea are the result of a combination of geological and climatic processes, including the spreading between the African and Arabian plates, associated volcanism in the midTertiary, and eustatic sea-level fluctuations (Di Battista et al., 2016). Tertiary faulting in the area between Africa and Arabia led to the formation of the Red Sea rift. Red Sea Red Sea Mountains are characterized by a steep western edge and a gently east-dipping Arabian Shield. The landmass lies between the mid-latitudes; in a typically arid area dependent on winter rains in the north and monsoon winds in the south.
A GLOBAL REVIEW OF ENERGY USE IN URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR URBAN TRANSPORT AND LAND-USE POLICY

The use of energy in urban transport systems is a critical dimension in the sustainability of cities. And, as the 21st century approaches, more attention is being placed on this issue because of the problematic global outlook for traditional oil supplies, and the effect that the burning of fossil fuels has on greenhouse gas emissions. Automobile cities, such as those in the U.S., use 8 times more energy per capita in private passenger transport systems than in more public transport-oriented Asian cities. These patterns can be traced to population trends in metropolitan regions and the various transport factors that flow from low-density, mixed land-use cities such as those in Asia, especially Hong Kong. Energy-use patterns cannot be defined in terms of a city's wealth, as is often claimed. Public transport energy use per capita represents a tiny fraction of that in private transport, even where public transport plays the major role in a city's transport system. Public transport offers huge savings in energy use and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Some policy implications, in terms of urban land-use change and transport infrastructure priorities, can further reduce energy use in transport and offer cities other positive outcomes for livability and sustainability.
Applying relationship marketing to enhance nação capoeira’s market performance

PORTUGUESE . III ABSTRACT ENGLISH . IV ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . V INDEX . VI SUMÁRIO EXECUTIVO . IX DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM . 1 1.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIONSHIP MARKETING . 2 1.2 SLOVENIA: A NATION HYPED ON SPORTS . 3 1.3 NAÇÃO CAPOEIRA . 3 1.4 DEFINING THE PROBLEM . 4 1.5 THE RESEARCH QUESTION . 4 1.6 PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH . 4 LITERATURE REVIEW . 5 2.1 DEFENSIVE MARKETING STRATEGY . 6 2.2 CUSTOMER-CENTRIC APPROACH . 7 2.3 RELATIONSHIP MARKETING . 7 2.4 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) . 8 2.5 VALUE CREATION . 9 2.6 SATISFACTION . 9 2.6. 1 Satisfaction . 10 2.6. 2 Dissatisfaction . 10 2.7 COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT . 11 2.7. 1 Hirschman’s Exit-Voice Theory . 11 2.7. 2 Retaining Customers . 12 2.7. 3 Process Improvement . 12 2.7. 4 Complaint Compensation . 12 2.8 LOYALTY . 13 2.8. 1 Interacting with Customers . 14 2.8. 2 Loyalty Programs . 14 2.8. 3 Institutional Ties . 15 2.9 RETENTION . 15 2.9. 1 Benefits of retention . 17 2.10 PERSONALIZATION . 18 2.11 CUSTOMER VALUE TO THE COMPANY . 19 2.11.1 Life-time Value . 19 2.11.2 . 20 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK . 21 METHODS AND TECHNIQUES . 23 4.1 METHODOLOGY INTERVIEW . 24 4.2 METHODOLOGY QUESTIONNAIRE . 24 4.3 METHODOLOGY OBSERVATION . 25 4.4 METHODOLOGY PUBLIC DATA . 26 INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND TECHNIQUES . 27 5.1 IDENTIFYING THE COMPANY . 28 5.1.1 HISTORY . 28 5.1.2 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS . 28 APPLYING RELATIONSHIP MARKETING TO ENHANCE NAÇÃO CAPOEIRA’S MARKET PERFORMANCE
A Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Primary School Children’s Coding Practices and Computational Thinking Using ScratchJr

There are increasing calls to introduce computational thinking in schools; the arguments in favor call upon research suggesting that even kindergarten children can successfully engage in coding. This contribution presents a cross-sectional study examining the coding practices and computational thinking of fifty-one primary school children using the ScratchJr software; children were organized in two cohorts (Cohort 1: 6–9 years old; Cohort 2: 10–12 years old). Each cohort participated in a six-hour intervention, as part of a four-day summer club. During the intervention children were introduced to ScratchJr and were asked to collaboratively design a digital story about environmental waste management actions, thus adopting a disciplinary perspective to computational thinking. Data analyses examined children’s final artifacts, in terms of coding practices and the level of computational thinking demonstrated by each cohort. Furthermore, analysis of selected groups’ storyboard interviews was used to shed light on differences between the two cohorts. Results are presented and contrasted across the two age cohorts via a developmental perspective. The findings of this study can be useful in considering the instructional support that is necessary to scaffold the development of primary school children’s coding practices and computational thinking.
Games over a distance: Playing together although apart using exertion interfaces

In our modern, often nomadic society, people increasingly lack the opportunity for social leisure activities, such as social gaming, although beneficial to mental and physical health. We aim to work against this trend by recreating the social experience known from existing games in a distributed environment. Our approach utilizes the physicality of existing leisure games in a networked environment to support social interactions between geographically distant players. We present four pervasive games of this concept, each with a different focus on this approach. Based on our observations with these systems, we believe the physicality of the games facilitated by an Exertion Interface contributes to a compelling experience, which can support social interactions and connectedness between geographically distant players.
Video Annotation for Collaborative Connections to Learning: Case Studies from an Australian Higher Education Context

This chapter introduces an emerging innovative technology known as MAT (Media Annotation Tool). MAT is an online tool that allows students to annotate video, thus improving student engagement and reflection. This chapter outlines the history of the development of this tool and provides analysis of data provided from a range of course integrations. From idea inception the goal was to render video active and collaborative for learning rather than traditional passive learning. In the multiple-case study it was found that students reported higher engagement/satisfaction with MAT in cases where there was learner-to-learner collaboration, teacher feedback and assessment linkage. This chapter focuses on the undergraduate cases of the study, from the disciplines of teacher education, medical radiation and chiropractic, and also references a postgraduate case from the discipline of law. The data from these cases points to the success of MAT as dependent on two key factors: learning design and the technical effectiveness of the MAT technology.
REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNING EFFECTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE GAME

Climate continues to change as a result of global warming but awareness and positive behavior are still low despite efforts to educate and engage the public through campaigns and education. Therefore, interactive games which provide simulated experience can be effective to promote engagement, especially among youth who are less concerned about the environment and less likely to engage in environmentally responsible actions. This paper presented a study on the requirements gathering for a serious game design on climate change (CC) that contextualize the processes in carbon cycle as the main story. Further literature analysis on CC issues and existing CC games that have the element of climate change were carried out to identify gaps and propose a design solution for a new CC game. The findings show that the requirements for CC game include correct information (content), aesthetic pleasure, quizzes, rewarding mechanisms, rules, goals leaderboard, performance graph and badges.
M-CASTL 2008 Synthesis Report: Volume 2, Teen Driver Safety

Teen drivers have the highest crash rates of any age-group of drivers, with the possible exception of the very oldest drivers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among teens. Not only are teen drivers more likely to be involved in crashes, they are also more likely than any age-group of drivers to carry passengers more often and in larger numbers. As a result, crash-related injury and death among teens occurs most often to teenage passengers of teen drivers. Many factors contribute to the high crash risk of teen drivers. The purpose of this report is to review these factors and provide a synopsis of current knowledge and understanding of teen driver safety. The objective of this synopsis is to identify high priority areas and directions for research to move the field of teen driver safety forward. To accomplish this objective, topics from the literature spanning the past decade relating to teen driver safety are reviewed with the intent, not of providing a comprehensive review of all literature in this field, but of presenting a representative review of current knowledge and limitations to that knowledge, and to identify high priority areas for research in teen driver safety. Following a review of the current state of knowledge in teen driver safety, areas for future research are discussed, including: continued efforts to enhance programs that are currently having a positive effect on teen driver safety, as well as to identify additional effective programs; increased understanding of parents’ attitudes and needs viz a viz the safety of their teenage children who drive; multi-disciplinary research to develop a driver education program that is effective in increasing teen driver safety; continued program development and evaluation research in the areas of teen drink/driving, safety belt use, and risks due to teenage passengers; and research to ensure that technology that is unsafe for teen drivers is identified and eliminated from the driving situation. All of these areas must be addressed with the backdrop of what is known about adolescent development, so that programs are designed to be developmentally appropriate.
Air regenerating and conditioning

Various physicochemical methods of regenerating and conditioning air for spacecraft are described with emphasis on conditions which affect efficiency of the system. Life support systems used in closed, hermetically sealed environments are discussed with references to actual application in the Soviet Soyuz and Voskhod manned spacecraft. Temperature and humidity control, removal of carbon dioxide, oxygen regeneration, and removal of bacteria and viruses are among the factors considered.
Guide to safety at sports grounds

Calculating the safe capacity at a sports ground management - the responsibility and planning for safety management- stewarding management - structures, installations and components circulation - general circulation - ingress circulation - stairways and ramps circulation - concourses and vomitories circulation - egress and emergency evaluation barriers spectator accommodation - seating spectator accommodation - standing spectator accommodation - disabilities spectator accommodation - temporary demountable structures fire safety communications electrical and mechanical services first aid and medical provision media provision alternative uses for sportsgrounds.