bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Decreased gene expression of RIPK1 and RIPK3, necroptosis players, in calves with sepsis
Authors: DOGAN Atilla , BAYKAN Yakuphan , AKÇORA YILDIZ Dilara 
Published: August 2023

Background With the increase in the world population, the need for livestock-based nutrition is also increasing. In addition, the livestock sector becomes more important as it contributes to the economy However, sepsis has high morbidity and mortality rate in newborn calves and can cause severe economic losses. Therefore, new biomarkers to distinguish sepsis from other diseases are urgently needed in veterinary medicine. In the present study, we investigated for the first time the gene expression levels of necroptosis members, including RIPK1 and RIPK3, and one of the NF-kB activators RIPK2, in calves with sepsis.
Methods and results We examined the mRNA levels of RIPK1, RIPK3, and RIPK2 using qPCR in 10 healthy Holstein calves and 20 Holstein calves with sepsis due to suffering from enteritis infection between 1-20 days of age. The hematologic parameters, including leukocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets, were evaluated in the calves included in this study. The results showed that calves with sepsis had prominently lower mRNA levels of RIPK1 and RIPK3 than those in healthy calves. Besides, RIPK2 mRNA expression was absent in healthy calves and calves with sepsis.
Conclusions In veterinary medicine decreased RIPK1 and RIPK3 mRNA levels might be biomarkers to diagnose sepsis in calves.
Theatrical Complications
Authors: Ma Benjamin 
Published: August 2023

Though theatricality as a concept has been extensively and variously theorized vis-a-vis live theatre through the sharing of space (see Cole 1975; Davis and Postlewait 2003; Davis and Postlewait 2003; Petrović-Lotina 2019; Shank 1969), through the rejection of the quotidian (Durang 1999; Heim 2020; White 2019), and through heightened expression (Carlson 1990; Peterson 2023; Smith 1984); many of its core tenets have recently been challenged through the rising prominence of virtual theatre. In this paper, I explore various theories of and about theatre to redefine “theatricality” as a term in its application to virtual (music) theatre. Additionally, I investigate how Rise, Shine, Sing!, a weekly, online participatory community music theatre project, reconfigures the demands for its participants to assume the unique role of spectator-performer, thus redefining the terms of engaging with and through theatricality in this medium.
My interest in redefining theatricality in virtual contexts is motivated by the (post) pandemic impulse to prioritize audience safety in line with public health measures to protect those who are at risk, whether for reasons of age, ability, or health status. Because virtual theatre is therefore now a matter of access, theatricality is in a position to be (re)defined. I explore this in three ways: through further theorizing around the suspension of disbelief–a departure from the quotidian space that defines our daily living–which characterizes theatricality (see Causey 2006; Féral 2002; MacDonald 2013); through theatre’s reconfiguration of the social world’s constructivity to develop new iconography in gesture; and through a renegotiation of the opportunities for heightened experience on the part of the performer-spectator.
The Library of Pseudoalteromonas
Authors: Klotz Rachel S , Kolwich Jennifer L , Ross Avena C 
Published: August 2023

Natural products (NPs) are compounds that are produced by living things, like bacteria. These compounds are encoded by what are known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). A BGC is a set of genes that when all expressed, work together to form a particular NP. NPs are of extreme importance as they are used for many different medical applications, particularly as antibiotics. Since bacteria must evolve quickly to compete against one another for resources, it makes sense to turn to these organisms to find a solution for bacterial infections. The problem is that pathogenic bacteria have been evolving methods to fight antibiotics faster than we have been able to discover new ones. There is a great need to improve the natural product drug discovery pipeline. One way to do this is to change the conditions microbes grow in to have them express previously silent BGCs. In order to do this effectively, it is beneficial to have a strong baseline for molecules produced under standard conditions. Pseudoalteromonas is a relatively underexplored genus of marine bacteria. Thus, my goal is to catalogue the natural products produced by Pseudoalteromonas under standard culture conditions using Mass Spectrometry analysis. The starting point for this so-called Library Project has involved identifying existing natural product databases. The databases that have been explored can be classified into four categories that are also reflective of the order in which they will be used. These categories for the databases are: databases for culturing information, databases to catalog known natural products, mass spectrometry (MS) analysis tool-based databases, and databases that will associate novel natural products with BGCs. Now that the appropriate databases have been identified, the next step is to begin culturing and extracting from these microbes, to then run and analyze mass spectrums of these extracts.
Trauma Informed Educational Strategies and Recommendations for Post-Secondary Health Science Programs
Authors: Talabi Princess , Goldie Catherine 
Published: August 2023

While trauma-informed care is commonly discussed in the context of interactions between healthcare providers and patients, its significance also extends to educational environments. Within post-secondary institutions, a considerable number of students begin their academic journey carrying experiences of past traumas or encounter trauma during their training. This is particularly relevant for health science education, where the curriculum involves addressing sensitive topics within classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. These learning situations can inadvertently expose students to the risk of reliving trauma or experiencing distressing emotional responses. Hence, educators need to be attuned to their students' traumatic backgrounds and incorporate evidence-based techniques that mitigate distress, to adequately prepare students for their clinical practice roles. The objective was to systematically identify trauma informed educational (TIE) strategies or recommendations that have been implemented in post-secondary health science programs.
This scoping review was completed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) scoping review methodology. A search of academic literature was completed using the following databases: MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), Embase (Ovid), Education Source Complete, and ERIC. Search results were screened by two reviewers for relevance and data extraction was completed using a customized tool. Results were synthesized and aggregated in JBI SUMARI.
Findings from 42 studies with diverse methodological approaches identified seven elements characterizing trauma-informed strategies (awareness, prevention, preparation, exposure, coping skills, flexibility, and structure). These elements were observed across five distinct strata of educational settings: 1) institutional, 2) curriculum, 3) educator, 4) student, and 5) equity and diversity.
Integrating TIE strategies into health science education is urgently needed to create safe learning environments, better equip educators, and empower students to navigate trauma-related content with confidence and sensitivity. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, a collective commitment to advancing trauma informed education will ultimately contribute to more resilient, informed, and compassionate healthcare professionals.
Polarized Skylight Navigation Using Full Sky Imager
Authors: Potter Benjamin 
Published: August 2023

Navigation is a skill used by all life. Although many plants and animals have developed natural navigation methods, humans typically employ a compass. A magnetic compass relies on the Earth's magnetic field. In the presence of other magnetic fields, such as in many electrical systems, its efficacy is degraded. For this reason, a new form of compass not reliant on the orientation of a magnetic field is investigated.
The proposed method uses the atmospheric polarization of sunlight to determine heading. As light rays hit the atmosphere, they are scattered by gas molecules. During a scattering event, the E-vector of a ray is uniformly oriented with respect to the sun position, as described by the Rayleigh model. E-vector angles (AoLP) are consistently orthogonal to the solar meridian. This feature of the Rayleigh model can be used to determine the solar meridian from a polarized sky image.
Sky images were taken using a polarizing camera and fed to a computer for classification. The classifier was based on a method published by Lu et al. It has three steps:

Extract the AoLP from intensity data.
Generate a binary image by selecting pixels representing an orthogonal AoLP.
Apply a Hough transform to the binary image to extract heading.

During testing, the compass was aligned with north. Then, an image was taken and classified. The solar azimuth angle in the camera reference frame was read as 125°. The recognized solar meridian with respect to north was 131°. Since the camera was aligned with north, these angles are comparable. The compass error was estimated at ±6°.
The help of my colleagues has been integral, and I’d like to thank them. Truly, the work done on this project was made possible by ongoing guidance from Dr. Muhammad Alam. I am grateful for his support.
Transition from Fast-Flame to Detonation
Authors: Moran Madeleine , Ciccarelli Gabriel 
Published: August 2023

Flame acceleration within a channel is facilitated by repeating obstacles that generate turbulence. As the flame accelerates to supersonic velocities, it generates compression waves that coalesce to form a strong leading shock. This shock-flame complex continues to accelerate until it reaches a maximum velocity equal to the speed of sound in the combustion products; the complex is referred to as a fast-flame. Shock reflection driven onset of detonation may occur, characterized by an instantaneous jump in velocity to the theoretical ‘Chapman-Jouguet’ velocity. A more fundamental problem is the transition from a fast-flame to detonation without the presence of obstacles.
In the current study, a 7.6 cm square ‘optical section’ housing a perforated plate was used to study the transition from fast-flame to detonation. A spark- and glow- plug served as ignition sources. The optical section had windows installed on its side and end walls so that Schlieren- and direct- photography could be captured. Soot foils were also utilized to record detonation cell structure. The fast-flame was generated by the passage of a detonation wave through the perforated plate, after which the transition to detonation could be studied.
Gaseous fuel-oxygen mixtures of varying degrees of detonation stability over a wide range of pressures were tested. In low-pressure tests, delayed onset of detonation was observed, and detonation initiation sites were located at the channel walls indicating that flame-generated turbulence alone is not sufficient for the transition process. As pressure was increased, onset occurred immediately after the perforated plate at various locations across the channel cross-section, not strictly at the walls. For this abrupt ignition mode, transverse shock collisions played an important role in the transition to detonation.
Rainforest IV at 50
Authors: Tschanz Amanda L. 
Published: August 2023

Rainforest by David Tudor was a commissioned piece in 1968 for Merce Cunningham’s dance RainForest, in which Tudor experimented with using found objects (with transducers) as loudspeakers (Rogalsky 2006, 93). In 1973, Tudor “gave the piece away” and led a workshop of emerging artists in New Hampshire (Rogalsky 2006, 183-184), expanding the work to the immersive experience known as Rainforest IV. Fifty years later, our goal was to capture the creativity and community of the 1973 workshop, while incorporating new approaches.
From exploring scrapyards to borrowing vintage geography equipment from Queen’s University, we collected items that contributed unique acoustics to the sounds we wanted to match with them. Our collection was narrowed down to 30 items chosen by participants during our workshop at the H’Art Centre, a local art centre, after two weeks of testing objects and sounds. Although many types of sounds were used, there was discussion around the use and practice of field recordings. At the end of our workshop, we took our objects to the Baby Grand Theatre, where they were suspended, lit, transducers attached, and fed sounds that suited them best. A significant difference from 1973 was the use of impulse responses, in place of contact microphones, to enhance the sounds. During a 5-hour live performance, our session was recorded and then played back through our objects as a stand-alone installation over the following ten days.
I discovered through this process that community is the heart of Rainforest IV. Tudor’s kindness influenced both the participants, through shared meals and encouraging advice (Adams, et al. 2023) and the piece itself. In 2023, shared skills, ideas, and meals helped create both an “electronic ecology” (Rogalsky 2006, 205), and a community. Despite our changes, Tudor’s vision of community was ever present- as if it came from the piece itself.

Bibliography
Adams, John DS, John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein, Linda Fisher, Ralph Jones, Ron Kuivila, Petr Kotik, and Susan Stenger, interview by Matthew R Rogalsky and Laura J Cameron. 2023. David Tudor's Rainforest IV at 50: A Conversation (July 15).
Rogalsky, Matthew R. 2006. "Idea and Community: The Growth of David Tudor's Rainforest, 1965-2006." London: none, April. Accessed 2023.
Studying Representation and Equity-Seeking Candidates in Canadian Elections
Authors: Ritter Madeline 
Published: August 2023

Every election, as Canadians sit down at the polls to cast their votes, they ask: how truly representative are our elected officials? And how can we make politicians more representative of the public? As part of the USSRF, I provided important data to answer these questions. I studied how the barriers to elected office differ among equity-seeking groups, including women, BIPOC, and 2SLGBTQ+ people, and how parties can increase their representativeness. This research falls in three streams: data collection on federal candidates, data collection on provincial candidates, and a literature review of the role of voluntary targets to increase diversity and representation in political parties. The research on federal candidates has gathered important data on candidate race, 2SLGBTQ+ identities, and political experience from archived candidate biographies and news sources. The research on provincial candidates uses similar sources to extend analyses based on federal politics to provincial politics. The literature review draws on international examples to explore the impact of voluntary targets for representation within parties. These targets have historically not been a focus of study because the presumption is that voluntary targets will not be effective, but there is evidence that they have been increasingly effective in Canadian federal and provincial parties. By assessing the factors contributing to the representativeness (or under representativeness) of our elected officials, the research builds the groundwork for future work that compares party and voter biases across under-represented groups. The research engages with public debates in popular news media, social media, and non-profit/citizen groups surrounding the representation of women, BIPOC, and 2SLGBTQ+ people. The implications of this research are tangible for people, especially those belonging to marginalized groups, because the way we relate to the systems of power that govern us are crucial in understanding relationships of trust between citizens and the state.
Analyzing Compositional Style in the Music of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Authors: Everitt Dominic 
Published: August 2023

The soundtrack of The Legend of Zelda: “Ocarina of Time” is rife with fascinating and innovative musical techniques which facilitate player engagement and interactivity. The composer Koji Kondo’s unique style, which often includes the use of modes, chromatic harmony, parallel motion, and proximal voice leading techniques, differentiates this game from others of the same era and efficiently communicates important narrative information like emotion, setting, and trope. Using these musical topics makes Kondo’s works distinct and recognizable. These musical elements also contribute to the game’s overall goal of immersion. By analyzing the characteristics of Kondo’s work, similarly effective stylistic topics can be implemented in new, original compositions to accomplish the same feats as Kondo’s famed soundtracks. The purpose of the project is to develop my personal compositional style which is audibly identifiable while also functioning as nuanced video game music. Some of these nuances of game music include the added challenges of player engagement and the necessity of continuous music; the duration of the music is not predetermined like a live performance or film score. Achieving this goal involves the analysis and recreation of Kondo’s original works, including simulating the limitations of the 1990s era game console hardware. Also, to modernize the findings of this project, similar analysis and experimentation is applied to works of other game composers, exploring the growth and changes in compositional techniques in games throughout the past several decades. The culmination of this research is my own body of original compositions which aim to achieve the goals outlined above. These works include both acoustic and digital pieces of music, and a live interactive suite for medium ensemble.
Approaches to Live Digital Performance Creation
Authors: Irons Seymour 
Published: August 2023

As an artist, thinking about live digital performance, I have always been curious about the intersection between media and wellness and how technology could possibly be applied in a therapeutic setting.
I investigated these intersections at FOLDA through participant interaction with live motion capture rendering, at Queens Ingenuity labs, and through social inquiry of virtual space with Prof. M Wheeler at the Isabel Bader Center. This research continued with VR experimentation at the Eastern bloc residency in Montreal hosted by UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal and the Connected Minds CFREF launch. Finally I was given the opportunity to further my findings through a project creation residency with the Kick and Push Festival.
After inquiring into live digital performance, and its broader connections to wellness, I have found that technology can bring audiences together when they are tasked with using it together. The more social and accessible technology is, the more effective it is with producing performance that audiences will also enjoy. This research makes me wonder if audiences prefer to view and interact with performance with technology but not through it.
Bioinspired Aerodynamic Load Estimation for UCAVs in Turbulent Environments
Authors: Dong Mia 
Published: August 2023

Small aircraft carriers play a crucial role in military navigation and field intelligence. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) have emerged as indispensable tools for various military operations. However, the efficacy of UCAV operations is often hampered by the turbulent conditions generated by oceanic gusts. To enhance the reliability and autonomy of these systems, this research focuses on advancing aerodynamic load estimation techniques.
Many biological systems employ sensory systems to collect environmental feedback to improve predation and avoid attack. Examples include the proprioception exhibited in bird feathers and the lateral line function in fish. Drawing inspiration from these biological models, a system of sensors is employed to achieve more precise estimations of the UCAV aerodynamic state and therefore train an existing Multi-Layer Perception Artificial Neural Network (MLP ANN) to respond to the environment.
A series of experiments were conducted on a non-slender delta-wing model of NACA 0012 mounted on a force/moment sensor and exposed to varying flow conditions in a controlled setup called the WindShaper. To simulate gusty environments, the WindShaper produced unsteady random axial gusts ranging from 5m/s to 15m/s. A total of 100 sets of data, consisting of 60000 data points were collected and used to train the MLP ANN.
Statistical methods were employed to distinguish valid and edge cases within the datasets. From analyzing the outputs generated by the MLP ANN, it was determined that there exists an importance in collecting data of high quality. These analyses identify factors affecting model performance and highlight specific challenges that hinder accurate gust prediction. The utilization of advanced neural network methodologies as a technique for load estimation has significant implications for naval aviation, aerodynamics, and their related autonomous systems. This research contributes to the development of more robust UCAV operations in challenging environments.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: MENELAAH MODEL KOMUNIKASI DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI BPJS KETENAGAKERJAAN
Authors: Hati Citra Puspita , Anggraini Choiria , Ubalaga Leteesha Marthina 
Published: August 2023

Employee Engagement merupakan salah satu bagian penting dalam membangun kinerja karyawan dalam perusahaan. Hubungan karyawan dengan perusahaan yang erat akan meningkatkan kualitas kerja karyawan dalam menghasilkan keuntungan untuk perusahaan. Penelitian ini menjelaskan model strategi Employee Engagement pada Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial (BPJS) Ketenagakerjaan berdasarkan komunikasi dan budaya organisasi guna mewujudkan loyalitas karyawan terhadap perusahaannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan jenispenelitian deskriptif serta paradigma interpretatif. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi, dan studidokumen. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pembangunan model Employee Engagement dilihat dari aspek Vigor (karyawan sadar akan jobdesc-nya, yaitu memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat), Dedication (mengikuti pelatihan dan program yang diberikan pihak manajemen kepada karyawan), dan Absorption (rasa tanggung jawab terhadap pekerjaannya dan memiliki lingkungan yang supportif). Pengamatan dilakukan terhadap komunikasi yang berbentuk media melalui WhatsApp dan email corporate. Pesan yang dikomunikasikan BPJS Ketenagakerjaan sudah informatif, karena pesan yang disampaikan pihak SDM dan umum sudah disusun dengan baik melalui pembagian pesan perhari dalam satu minggu sesuai bidang masing – masing. Serta budaya organisasi yang dilihat dari dua sudut pandang yaitu Power Distance (PDI) dan Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) pada BPJS Ketenagakerjaan sudah berkorelasi, sehingga akan berhasil apabila diterapkan pada cabang BPJS Ketenagakerjaan lainnya atau perusahaan lainnya.
Kata Kunci: budaya organisasi, employee engagement, hubungan karyawan, komunikasi