cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
GRIT: MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION OF ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AMONG DIVERSE, HIGH-ACHIEVING STEM SCHOLARS
Creators: name: Flynn, Meghan N
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: confirmatory factor analysis
exploratory factor analysis
grit
Grit-O
measurement invariance
psychometric properties

description: Grit, defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, has garnered attention in educational research for its potential to predict academic achievement and well-being. Despite this, its psychometric properties and applicability across diverse populations remain underexplored. This study aims to validate the Grit-O scale and explore its relations with various psychosocial and academic outcomes among underrepresented undergraduate STEM scholars. Analyses utilized a mixed-methods approach, including confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, bivariate correlations, and moderated multiple regression analyses. Results indicate that the Grit-O scale did not demonstrate adequate fit in its original form. However, an amended 11-item scale comprising two correlated factors (perseverance and consistency) showed improved fit and was retained for further analysis. Exploratory analyses revealed consistent factor structures across binary gender groups, suggesting scale robustness across gender identities. Neither perseverance nor consistency significantly predicted entry into a STEM graduate program. The intricate relationship between grit and various academic and psychosocial outcomes offers valuable insights into the influence of perseverance and consistency. Correlations and moderated multiple regression analyses highlight nuanced associations between grit dimensions and academic and mental health outcomes. This study sheds light on Grit-O’s psychometric properties, but its utility for measuring academic achievement remains inconclusive. The mixed findings underscore the need for continued psychometric scrutiny and a nuanced understanding of academic achievement dynamics, particularly for underrepresented groups. Future grit research should prioritize rigorous validation of the measure to ensure that the model appropriately fits the population and can be reliably used to draw meaningful conclusions.
Report on Hawaiian monk seal survey on Ni'ihau Island, May 2016.
Creators: name: Bohlander, Jessica
name: Mercer, Tracy
name: Littnan, Charles L.
Publisher: name: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Hawaiian monk seal--Counting--Hawaii--Niihau.

description: On May 12, 2016, staff from NOAA’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program  (HMSRP) completed the program’s fifth land-based survey of Hawaiian monk seals on the  island of Ni'ihau. The survey took place at the end of NOAA Ship Hi’ialakai project HA 16-03.  HMSRP staff and Ni’ihau residents participated in the survey. This report provides a summary of  survey findings.
title: The Use of Genetic Algorithms in Finite Element Model Identification
Creators: name: Bernstein, Swanhild
name: Richter, Matthias
Publisher: name: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Year: 2003
Subjects: subject: Finite-Elemente-Methode
subject: Genetischer Algorithmus
subject: 620

description: A realistic and reliable model is an important precondition for the simulation of revitalization tasks and the estimation of system properties of existing buildings. Thereby, the main focus lies on the parameter identification, the optimization strategies and the preparation of experiments. As usual structures are modeled by the finite element method. This as well as other techniques are based on idealizations and empiric material properties. Within one theory the parameters of the model should be approximated by gradually performed experiments and their analysis. This approximation method is performed by solving an optimization problem, which is usually non-convex, of high dimension and possesses a non-differentiable objective function. Therefore we use an optimization procedure based on genetic algorithms which was implemented by using the program package SLang...
description: Internationales Kolloquium über Anwendungen der Informatik und Mathematik in Architektur und Bauwesen : 10. bis 12.06.2003, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, vol. 16, 2003
Supplemental_Material_Covalent_BTK_by_Harris,_et_al – Supplemental material for Merits and Pitfalls in the Characterization of Covalent Inhibitors of Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase
Creators: name: Harris, Christopher M.
name: Foley, Sage E.
name: Goedken, Eric R.
name: Michalak, Mark
name: Murdock, Sara
name: Wilson, Noel S.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, Supplemental_Material_Covalent_BTK_by_Harris,_et_al for Merits and Pitfalls in the Characterization of Covalent Inhibitors of Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase by Christopher M. Harris, Sage E. Foley, Eric R. Goedken, Mark Michalak, Sara Murdock and Noel S. Wilson in SLAS Discovery
Broadening Participation in Undergraduate STEM: An Intersectional Examination of Motivation, Support, & Belonging
Creators: name: French, Allison Morgan
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: Higher Education
Institutional Support
Intersectionality
Motivation
Sense of Belonging
STEM Education

description: Despite the need for a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce, Women, Black, Latinx, and Native Americans have been historically excluded and continue to be underrepresented in STEM in the United States (National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics, 2023; National Science Board, 2021). While there are many possible explanations for why these groups continue to be underrepresented in STEM, this dissertation includes three separate but thematically related studies that explore student motivation, institutional support, and sense of belonging, and achievement in STEM through an intersectional lens. The first study examines the links between student intrinsic motivation at the beginning of an introductory chemistry course, using situated expectancy-value theory, and their subsequent achievement in the course. The second study used focus groups to better understand undergraduate STEM students’ perceptions of institutional support and sense of belonging. Lastly, the third paper examines the links between undergraduate STEM students’ perceptions of institutional support during their first semester, their sense of belonging in STEM, and their GPA at the end of their first year of college. This work is focused on better understanding the experiences of historically excluded students in STEM so that universities and STEM programs can better support students who are multiply-marginalized.
Intersections in delta development; analyzing actors for complexity-sensitive spatial concepts
Creators: name: Pel, Bonno
name: Van Popering-Verkerk, Jitske
name: Van Buuren, Arwin
name: Edelenbos, Jurian
Publisher: name: University of Bamberg Press
Year: 2014
Subjects: Deltas; co-evolution; synchronization; actor analysis; spatial design; intersections

description: Delta areas can be considered complex adaptive socio-ecological systems. The Dutch Southwest delta, facing serious flood risks, vulnerability to ecological decline, and various challenging issues of agriculture, industry, harbor development and energy provision, is a case in point. Still, many institutional barriers exist towards governing and planning this complex whole as such. In this article we therefore develop and test a method for the development of integrative, complexity-sensitive spatial concepts: First, stakeholder analysis techniques are used to disclose the diversity of system understandings amongst the actors involved. Moreover, the method mobilizes these constructivist techniques to gain insight into the CAS property of co-evolving subsystems. Through the subsequent inventory, classification and synthesis of such ‘intersections’ between subsystems, the method helps identify the delta’s crucial clusters of interdependent subsystems, or ‘configurations’. We present three of such configurations, to illustrate how this method informs the step from systems analysis to spatial design.
description: Complexity, Governance & Networks, Vol 1, No 2 (2014)
WMR_778779_Suppl_mat – Supplemental material for Structured evaluation of food loss and waste prevention and avoidable impacts: A simplified method
Creators: name: A Cánovas Creus
name: A Bernstad Saraiva
name: EF Arruda
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 99999 Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Other engineering and technologies

description: Supplemental material, WMR_778779_Suppl_mat for Structured evaluation of food loss and waste prevention and avoidable impacts: A simplified method by A Cánovas Creus, A Bernstad Saraiva and EF Arruda in Waste Management & Research
Isomorphic Properties of Network Governance: Comparing Two Watershed Governance Initiatives in the Lake Champlain Basin Using Institutional Network Analysis
Creators: name: Koliba, Christopher
name: Reynolds, Adam
name: Zia, Asim
name: Scheinert, Steven
Publisher: name: University of Bamberg Press
Year: 2014
Subjects: Network governance; policy tools; partnership networks; regulatory networks; institutional isomorphism.

description: In this paper a comparison of the two planned networks that appear in watershed planning documents for the Lake Champlain basin in 2010 One plan (2010 TMDL) was developed by a regulatory network initiated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and state legislature. The second plan (2010 OFA) was developed by a watershed partnership network spanning the governmental, nonprofit, and business sectors. This paper asks if these two planning networks reify themselves in the plans they create? The extent to which the structural and functional properties of the networks in this study are mirrored in the plans that they produce is measured. Using textual data mining techniques and institutional network analysis the authors examine measures of network centrality, develop a visual analysis of network structures and clusters, and examine statistical comparisons of the task structures found across the two planned networks.Institutional isomorphism theory is used to anticipate and explain any mirroring effects observed in the data. A comparison of policy tool identification, actor characteristics, and task structures for each plan is rendered. Findings suggest evidence of structural isomorphism, but not policy tool isomorphism occurring between the two planning regimes and possible explanations for these findings are given.
description: Complexity, Governance & Networks, Vol 1, No 2 (2014)
Optimization of the Morphology of Solid-Chitosan based Electrolyte for Zn-MnO2 Alkaline Rechargeable Batteries by Freeze Casting Method
Creators: name: Ganduri, Dharmateja
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024

description: The ever-increasing demand for electrochemical energy storage systems across the globe has paved the way for researchers worldwide to focus on environmentally friendly batteries, with a prime focus on rechargeable Zn-MnO2 alkaline batteries. This study sheds light on the potential of the Chitosan-PVA membrane to be used as a solid, and flexible electrolyte for Zn-MnO2 batteries. It incorporates a distinct synthesis approach for the Chitosan-PVA electrolyte films, i.e., room temperature synthesis in a planetary ball mill, followed by freeze drying method at -80C to form an electrolyte film with a lamellar structure that allows it to have increased mechanical strength without compromising the flexible nature of the electrolyte. Three distinct compositions of Chitosan (600mg, 800mg, & 1000mg) were mixed with (20% & 10%) PVA to form a range of electrolyte films with different thicknesses (230 µm, 250µm, and 270µm). The obtained electrolyte films displayed varying Ionic conductivities (ICs), and Ion transference numbers (ITN) of the different swelling ratios (SR) based on the soaking time in 5M KOH. The electrolyte with 800mg of Chitosan-10%PVA, and a thickness of ~270um showed promising results in comparison with the rest of the variations in terms of the ICs and ITN, which provides a way forward for the researchers to explore the potential of this electrolyte in Zn-MnO2 rechargeable batteries.
APR_RandR_Appendix – Supplemental material for Polarization and the Nationalization of State Legislative Elections
Creators: name: Zingher, Joshua N.
name: Richman, Jesse
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science

description: Supplemental material, APR_RandR_Appendix for Polarization and the Nationalization of State Legislative Elections by Joshua N. Zingher and Jesse Richman in American Politics Research
Task modelling in computer-aided workplace design
Creators: name: Kennedy, Stuart J.
Publisher: name: Loughborough University
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 91399 Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Mechanical engineering

description: Injury in the workplace continues to be a significant problem in industry with implications for both the health and well being of the worker and the impact on production schedules and costs. Historically regulations have been enforced to reduce the incidence and severity of injury by limiting the load that various categories of worker may handle. This approach prevents gross overloading of the worker but does not consider the manner or frequency at which the worker performs the task. Current United Kingdom legislation avoids imposing absolute limits but presents guidelines indicating maximum load zones. These may be used for screening existing tasks and help to identify potential hazards. More refined models have been suggested but these also fail to consider the posture used to reach the load. To fully appreciate at the design stage the posture a worker may adopt demands the use of computer aided design tools. This allows recognition of the spatial fit, sequence and reach requirements for performing the task and avoids imposing undesirable postures. Further enhancement is possible by simulating the worker’s response to imposed task related loads. This approach allows an index of relative loading to be calculated for the posture and used to interactively improve the design of the workplace.
Appendix1-IntroScenariosandRiskandBenefitLists_Images_Online_Supp – Supplemental material for Understanding the Effect of Information Presentation Order and Orientation on Information Search and Treatment Evaluation
Creators: name: Heard, Claire Louise
name: Rakow, Tim
name: Foulsham, Tom
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: 160807 Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: Supplemental material, Appendix1-IntroScenariosandRiskandBenefitLists_Images_Online_Supp for Understanding the Effect of Information Presentation Order and Orientation on Information Search and Treatment Evaluation by Claire Louise Heard, Tim Rakow and Tom Foulsham in Medical Decision Making
Aphelochaeta Blake 1991
Creators: name: Grosse, Maël
name: Alvestad, Tom
name: Nygren, Arne
name: Kongsrud, Jon Anders
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Annelida
Polychaeta
Terebellida
Cirratulidae
Aphelochaeta

description: Genus Aphelochaeta Blake, 1991
Aphelochaeta Blake, 1991: 28.
Type species
Aphelochaeta monilaris Hartman, 1960. Original designation by Blake (1991).
Diagnosis (after Blake 2018)
Prostomium conical to rounded; peristomium elongate with pair of grooved dorsal tentacles arising either on or anterior to chaetiger 1. Anterior segments often expanded, crowded or uncrowded; abdominal segments sometimes beaded or moniliform in appearance; chaetae simple capillaries lacking distinct serration using light microscopy but distinct fibrils may be visible using SEM; posterior end frequently expanded tapering to a simple pygidial lobe.
description: Published as part of Grosse, Maël, Alvestad, Tom, Nygren, Arne & Kongsrud, Jon Anders, 2025, Phylogenetic analyses elucidate the identity and distribution of two early-described species of Arctic Cirratulidae (Annelida, Sedentaria), pp. 189-220 in European Journal of Taxonomy 987 on page 206, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.987.2869, http://zenodo.org/record/15297612
Sozialarbeit Unter Erschwerten Bedingungen: Veränderungen In Der Arbeit Auf Polyvalenten Sozialdiensten Des Kantons Bern Und Darauffolgende Reaktionen Der Sozialarbeitenden
Creators: name: Benecke, Florian
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: gnd:4055676-1
subject: gnd:4077559-8

description: Sozialarbeit unter erschwerten Bedingungen – Veränderungen in der Arbeit auf polyvalenten Sozialdiensten des Kantons Bern und darauffolgende Reaktionen der Sozialarbeitenden von Florian Benecke Polyvalente Sozialdienste sind im Kanton Bern zuständig für sozialhilferechtliche Unterstützung, Abklärungen und Mandatsführungen im Bereich des Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzes und beraten gleichzeitig bei unterschiedlichsten sozialen Problemstellungen. Der Autor befragt Sozialarbeitende mit mindestens 15 Jahren Berufserfahrung auf polyvalenten Sozialdiensten mittels offenen leitfadenorientierten Experten- und Expertinneninterviews. Durch eine strukturierende qualitative Inhaltsanalyse beantwortet er die Fragestellung, wie Sozialarbeitende Veränderungen und deren Auswirkungen in ihrem Arbeitsfeld wahrnehmen und welche Massnahmen die Sozialarbeitenden oder die Sozialdienste entwickeln, um diese zu bewältigen. Der Arbeitsalltag ist aufgrund von Veränderungen der Zuständigkeiten und der sozialen Problemstellungen sowie zunehmenden Reglementierungen, Fallzahlen und Administrativaufgaben komplexer geworden. In der Folge passen Sozialarbeitende ihr professionelles Handeln hinsichtlich Parteilichkeit, Beziehungsgestaltung, Zielerarbeitung, Kooperation, Interventionsausrichtung, Mehrperspektivität und Methodik an. Von den Sozialdiensten sind organisatorische Massnahmen in den Bereichen Identität, Strategie, Struktur, Gruppen, Einzelfunktionen, Abläufe und physische Mittel gefordert. Professionell werden Sozialarbeitende den Anforderungen (noch) gerecht. Organisatorisch können Sozialdienste Massnahmen ergreifen, die dabei unterstützen.
description: + Code Diss LU: hslusa basa 2016 + Fussnote: Ausbildungsgang Sozialarbeit
DS_10.1177_0363546518780938 – Supplemental material for Use of the False-Profile Radiographic View to Measure Pelvic Incidence
Creators: name: Li, Ryan T.
name: Liu, Raymond W.
name: Mithun Neral
name: Gould, Heath
name: Hu, Emily
name: Nho, Shane
name: Salata, Michael J.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, DS_10.1177_0363546518780938 for Use of the False-Profile Radiographic View to Measure Pelvic Incidence by Ryan T. Li, Raymond W. Liu, Mithun Neral, Heath Gould, Emily Hu, Shane Nho and Michael J. Salata in The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Spectroscopic Studies of Metals, Fluids, and Molecules on the Nanoscale Using Computational and Experimental Methods
Creators: name: Gelfand, Rachel
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024

description: Light has the ability to relay information on the physical world to incredibly small scales. From the nanoscale to further below, many of the complex dynamics underpinning the behaviors of small particles, atoms, and molecules are not able to be ascertained using traditional measurement methods. In order to determine the physics at this scale, spectroscopic methods are used, exploiting light-matter interactions to extract information on the materials of interest. In the first section of the following dissertation, nanoscale fluid dynamics will be explored through spectroscopic measurements on vibrating metal nanoparticles. Transient absorption measurement analysis reveals information on the solid-liquid interface and nanoscale fluid-dynamics. The slip between the nanoparticle surface and fluid is shown to have a substantial dependence on the length of ligand molecules along the surface. This indicates one of the factors affecting nanoscale fluid flow, which is of vital importance to understanding the fundamental physics of this regime and to develop applications involving nanoscale objects in fluids. In the second portion, a comprehensive modeling procedure for transient absorption and Raman spectroscopy on noble metal nanoparticles is presented. Simulations of spectroscopic methods are able to aid in experimental data analysis as well as in the search for materials matching the specifications required for applications. The presented simulation method is accurate to real-world experiments as it includes realistic vibrational amplitudes and treats vibrational modes often considered to be non-contributing. Simulation outputs are shown for several geometries that have known spectra and geometries that have never-before been measured. In the final section, spectroscopic measurements on molecules are discussed. The measured samples, known as light-harvesting molecules, are synthetic versions of those vital for photosynthetic processes. The major interesting characteristic of these molecules are their ability to absorb incident sunlight and undergo an ultrafast transfer process to transmit the energy to another location. These molecules have a number of potential uses including solar energy conversion and in bio-compatible imaging. Transient absorption and time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy are used to characterize this energy transfer. In all measured samples, highly efficient energy transfer is observed, indicating that these molecules are good candidates for solar cell or imaging applications.
EskreisWinklerSupplementalMaterial – Supplemental material for Dear Abby: Should I Give Advice or Receive It?
Creators: name: Eskreis-Winkler, Lauren
name: Fishbach, Ayelet
name: Duckworth, Angela L.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: Neuroscience

description: Supplemental material, EskreisWinklerSupplementalMaterial for Dear Abby: Should I Give Advice or Receive It? by Lauren Eskreis-Winkler, Ayelet Fishbach and Angela Duckworth in Psychological Science
Automatically Binding Cryptographic Context to Messages in Network Protocols Using Formal Methods
Creators: name: Golaszewski, Enis
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: Formal Methods
Protocol Security
Strand Spaces

description: Using formal methods, we identify and correct the failure of cryptographic network protocols to establish explicit session contexts and cryptographically bind their messages to these contexts. To characterize this failure, we formally analyze two protocols, Session Binding Proxy (SBP) and the FIDO Universal Authentication Framework (UAF), in the strand space model. We then apply lessons learned from our analyses to devise an automatic method by which two communicants, engaging in an arbitrary two-party protocol, agree on a final session context. First, we analyze SBP, which protects a vulnerable system by wrapping it and introducing a reverse proxy between the system and its clients. SBP mitigates thefts of authentication cookies by cryptographically binding the authentication cookie---issued by the server to the client---to an underlying Transport Layer Security (TLS) channel using the channel's master secret and a secret key known only by the proxy. Our analysis verifies that the original SBP design mitigates cookie stealing under the client's cryptographic assumptions but fails to authenticate the client to the proxy. Next, we analyze UAF's cryptographic channel binding mechanisms. First, we show that UAF's channel bindings fail to mitigate protocol interaction by a Dolev-Yao (DY) adversary, enabling the adversary to transfer the server's authentication challenge to alternate sessions of the protocol. Second, we implement a proof-of-concept man-in-the-middle attack against eBay's open source FIDO UAF implementation. Third, we propose and verify an improvement of UAF channel binding that better resists protocol interaction, in which the client and the server, rather than the client alone, bind the server's challenge to the session. Finally, we present an automatic method to bind arbitrary two-party protocols to unique cryptographic sessions by binding the original protocols to cryptographic session contexts, alongside a technique for proving security properties of the augmented protocols automatically. Cryptographic session contexts are hashes that incorporate identities of each communicant, fresh nonces from each communicant, all introduced session variables, or session variables that appear in messages, and protocol descriptors such as the protocol name, version, and message identifiers. To construct the final session context, communicants complete a session context exchange protocol, which we generate using our automatic method and interleave with messages of the original protocol. When evaluated against two examples---Needham-Schroeder (NS) and Blanchet's Simple Protocol (BSP)---our transformation provably eliminates protocol interactions between sessions of the transformed protocols in the DY model.
Introduction: Social Network Analysis Applications in Complex Governance Networks
Creators: name: Kapucu, Naim
Publisher: name: University of Bamberg Press
Year: 2015

description: The growth in studying complexity, governance, and networks is a noticeable fact. Complex public policy problems require productive collaborations among multiple actors from different sectors. Public, private, and not-for-profit organizations work through governance networks and collaborative governance to solve complex public policy problems. There is a strong interest in both the practice and theory of networks in public governance. This interest has given boost to the use of social network analysis (SNA) in studies on complex governance networks. This special issue of Complexity, Governance, & Networks, includes theoretically, conceptually, and analytically rigorous papers with social network analysis applications. The papers help our understanding in studying complex governance networks.
description: Complexity, Governance & Networks, Vol 2, No 1 (2015)
EMBRACING IDENTITY ABROAD: EXPERIENCES OF LATINAS IN CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Creators: name: Hernandez, Andrea Jhoana
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024

description: This thesis explores into the unique experiences of Latinas Au Pairs in the United States and the complexities of the relationship of aspiration, identity, and labor dynamics among Latin American migrants. I use a mix of ethnographic and qualitative methods such as participative observations, interviews, autoethnography, and close readings of websites, social media, and pictures shared by participants. Thus, data highlights how well-educated Latinas with high expectations join the Au Pair program. However, they often found themselves in positions of domestic labor and social dynamics that shaped their perspectives about the program. Moreover, it is evident how participants’ experiences in exchange programs shape their identity while navigating the challenges of being Au Pairs. Finally, I share my autoethnography into my journey as a Latina Au Pair, navigating cultural differences, gender roles, and individual identity. Findings from this research offer a deeper understanding of the Au Pair program’s complexities and emphasize the importance of supporting equality and empowerment for participants.
Zusammen Geht'S Besser! Soziale Arbeit In Der Schule Und Offene Kinder- Und Jugendarbeit - Möglichkeiten Der Zusammenarbeit, Abgrenzung Und Koordination
Creators: name: Blau, Martin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: gnd:4055676-1
subject: gnd:4030945-9
subject: gnd:4028863-8
subject: gnd:4032386-9

description: Die Bachelorarbeit «Zusammen geht’s besser! Soziale Arbeit in der Schule und offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit – Möglichkeiten der Zusammenarbeit, Abgrenzung und Koordination» von Martin Blau stellt mit der Sozialen Arbeit in der Schule (Schulsozialarbeit) und der offe-nen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit zwei Aufgabenfelder der Sozialen Arbeit einander mit dem Ziel gegenüber, Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede herauszustreichen. Aus dem Vergleich resultiert ein Praxismodell, wie ein Zusammenschluss der beiden Arbeitsfelder aussehen könnte und welche Voraussetzungen dafür erfüllt sein müssen. Schulsozialarbeitende und Professionelle der offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit arbeiten oft mit denselben Zielgruppen an denselben Zielen. Dies führt in der Praxis zu Überschneidun-gen und immer wieder zu Missverständnissen. Eine Zusammenarbeit, ein Zusammenschluss oder eine gut organisierte Koordination führt deshalb zu klareren Zuständigkeiten, für die Zielgruppen zu einer besseren Angebotsübersicht und schlussendlich zu einem professionel-leren Angebot der Sozialen Arbeit in der Schule und der offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit. Mit einem neuen Feld der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen können die Angebote der of-fenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit und der Sozialen Arbeit in der Schule zusammengefasst wer-den. Professionelle der Sozialen Arbeit bieten in einer Organisation alle Angebote und Dienstleistungen der offenen Kinder- und Jugendarbeit und der Sozialen Arbeit in der Schule an, ohne dass für die Kinder und Jugendlichen dabei etwas verloren geht.
description: + Code Diss LU: hslusa basa 2016 + Fussnote: Ausbildungsgang Sozialarbeit
Balancing the Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Social Network Analysis to Study Complex Social Systems
Creators: name: Schipper, Danny
name: Spekkik, Wouter
Publisher: name: University of Bamberg Press
Year: 2015
Subjects: Social network analysis; Complex systems; Dynamic Network analysis; Qualitative analysis.

description: Social Network Analysis (SNA) can be used to investigate complex social systems. SNA is typically applied as a quantitative method, which has important limitations. First, quantitative methods are capable of capturing the form of relationships (e.g. strength and frequency), but they are less suitable for capturing the content of relationships (e.g. interests and motivations). Second, while complex social systems are highly dynamic, the representations that SNA creates of such systems are often static. These limitations can be overcome by balancing a quantita- tive approach to SNA with a qualitative approach. In the article two different approaches that seek this balance are demonstrated. The illustrations show that in this combination quantitative SNA is most useful for revealing system-level patterns, but that a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that produce these patterns is more easily achieved through the interpretation of qualitative data.
description: Complexity, Governance & Networks, Vol 2, No 1 (2015)
AUT714989_Supplementary_material – Supplemental material for Patterns of fixation during face recognition: Differences in autism across age
Creators: name: Fedor, Jennifer
name: Lynn, Andrew
name: Foran, William
name: DiCicco-Bloom, Jared
name: Luna, Beatriz
name: O’Hearn, Kirsten
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Education
subject: 130312 Special Education and Disability
subject: FOS: Educational sciences

description: Supplemental material, AUT714989_Supplementary_material for Patterns of fixation during face recognition: Differences in autism across age by Jennifer Fedor, Andrew Lynn, William Foran, Jared DiCicco-Bloom, Beatriz Luna and Kirsten O’Hearn in Autism
Supplementary document for Slice-Less Optical Arbitrary Waveform Measurement (OAWM) Using Soliton Microcombs - 6496942.pdf
Creators: name: Drayss, Daniel
name: Fang, Dengyang
name: Füllner, Christoph
name: Likhachev, Grigorii
name: Henauer, Thomas
name: Chen, Yung
name: Peng, Huanfa
name: Marin-Palomo, Pablo
name: Zwick, Thomas
name: Freude, Wolfgang
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Details on the system model, related schemes, system calibration, the Kerr soliton comb, the measurement of WDM signals with different OSNR, the measurement of short optical pulses, the characterization of distortions introduced by the OAWM system.
Network Features and Processes as Determinants of Organizational Interaction during Extreme Events
Creators: name: Siciliano, Michael D.
name: Wukich, Clayton
Publisher: name: University of Bamberg Press
Year: 2015
Subjects: Network analysis; governance networks; disaster response; exponential random graph models.

description: Despite the widely acknowledged importance of collaboration among participants in governance networks, a limited number of studies have attempted to statistically model the processes by which those networks form. In this article, we explore a range of network features and processes and measure their influence on network formation. We examine the case of Hurricane Katrina and employ exponential random graph models to identify the drivers of network formation in extreme events. We find that both the attributes of individual organizations and endogenous network processes affect organizational collaboration. Understanding these factors is important because the structure of the response network influences information flow, resource exchange, and performance.
description: Complexity, Governance & Networks, Vol 2, No 1 (2015)
Mr.
Creators: name: TUSHAR JAIN
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: INFLUENCE OF ADVERTISING
COSMETICS PRODUCT
BUYERS BEHAVIOUR

description: ABSTRACT This study aimed to establish the influence of advertising on consumer buying behaviour by focusing on Forever Living cosmetics products. Specifically, the study aimed to identify media of advertising used to advertise Forever Living Products determine ways in which advertisement influence purchasing behaviour and establish how different advertisements influence consumer’s behaviour The study was conducted in Noida. Both, primary and secondary data collection methods were used to collect data. Primary data were collected with the use of questionnaires and interview guides, as well as personal observation. Secondary data collection involved the perusal of various documents. The study used case study research design and comprised a sample of 100 respondents. From the findings of the study, the researcher concludes that advertising plays a very significant role in influencing consumers buying behaviour by providing attracting their attention, arousing their interest, creating desire to purchase the products. Forever Living uses event, word of mouth, magazine, Facebook, DVD, trade fair, T Shirt and Website advertising.
Supplemental material for Effect of yarn type on moisture transfer characteristics of double-face knitted fabrics for active sportswear
Creators: name: B Sathish Babu
name: P Senthil Kumar
name: M Senthil Kumar
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 91299 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Materials engineering

description: Supplemental material for Effect of yarn type on moisture transfer characteristics of double-face knitted fabrics for active sportswear by B Sathish Babu, P Senthil Kumar and M Senthil Kumar in Journal of Industrial Textiles
Supplementary_materials_and_methods-rerevise – Supplemental material for Targeted next-generation sequencing of 50 cancer-related genes in Japanese patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma
Creators: name: Nakagaki, Takafumi
name: Tamura, Miyuki
name: Kobashi, Kenta
name: Omori, Akina
name: Koyama, Ryota
name: Idogawa, Masashi
name: Ogi, Kazuhiro
name: Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
name: Tokino, Takashi
name: Sasaki, Yasushi
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 111299 Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cell Biology

description: Supplemental material, Supplementary_materials_and_methods-rerevise for Targeted next-generation sequencing of 50 cancer-related genes in Japanese patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma by Takafumi Nakagaki, Miyuki Tamura, Kenta Kobashi, Akina Omori, Ryota Koyama, Masashi Idogawa, Kazuhiro Ogi, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka, Takashi Tokino and Yasushi Sasaki in Tumor Biology
JSED-18-07-112_Appendices_A-G_Supplimental_Materials – Supplemental material for A Systematic Review of Single-Case Research on Video Analysis as Professional Development for Special Educators
Creators: name: Morin, Kristi L.
name: Ganz, Jennifer B.
name: Vannest, Kimberly J.
name: Haas, April N.
name: Nagro, Sarah A.
name: Peltier, Corey J.
name: Fuller, Marcus C.
name: Ura, Sara K.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Education
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 130312 Special Education and Disability
subject: FOS: Educational sciences

description: Supplemental material, JSED-18-07-112_Appendices_A-G_Supplimental_Materials for A Systematic Review of Single-Case Research on Video Analysis as Professional Development for Special Educators by Kristi L. Morin, Jennifer B. Ganz, Kimberly J. Vannest, April N. Haas, Sarah A. Nagro, Corey J. Peltier, Marcus C. Fuller and Sara K. Ura in The Journal of Special Education
Motivations for Facebook Use in Adults 65 and Older
Creators: name: Im, Katherine
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: Facebook
life course perspective
motivation
older adult
qualitative research
social media

description: Social media sites have become powerful vehicles for social interaction, the dissemination of information, and the shaping of culture and public attitudes. No social media site has a greater reach than Facebook, particularly among older adults who have adopted the platform in growing numbers year after year. Previous research investigating the motivations for Facebook use among older adults often utilized measures normed on young adults, thus providing an incomplete picture of the older user experience. This qualitative study used a life course perspective to consider how one’s position in the life course might inform why and how older adults use Facebook. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 Facebook users, aged 65 and older (19 women, 6 men) who logged onto Facebook at least 5 times a week. Interviews were conducted between August 2022 and May 2023. Interviews included a life history, questions about Facebook use, and a “guided tour” of participants’ Facebook pages. An initial inductive thematic analysis revealed six motivations for using Facebook, including social connectedness, social support, information gathering, self-expression, work-related, and passing time. To establish whether these motivations were aligned with life course concepts, participant responses were re-analyzed for codes deduced from several well-known life course theories. Five of the six motivations found in the initial thematic analysis appeared to be related to aging themes. Responses suggested that Facebook’s design and structure support older adults in three ways: supporting weak social ties, supporting personal growth in later life, supporting storytelling. Limitations, future directions, and implications of using a life course perspective to inform theory, practice, and research are discussed. The use of a non-representative sample limited generalizability but highlighted the need to extend this research to more diverse samples. The study underscores the need to consider life course when determining whether Facebook or other social media tools could be used to promote meaningful aging.
Specification Documentation: Release Candidate 1, Isa-Tab 1.0
Creators: name: Rocca-Serra, Philippe
name: Sansone, Susanna-Assunta
name: Brandizi, Marco
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008

description: This document describes ISA-TAB, a general purpose framework with which to capture and communicate the complex metadata required to interpret experiments employing combinations of technologies, and the associated data files.
Advancing Wheelchair Accessible Navigation through Crowd-Sourced Data: Development of the MyPath System and A Computational Model for Accessibility
Creators: name: Islam, Md Fourkanul
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2024
Subjects: Accessibility
Map
Navigation
Wheelchair

description: Accessible navigation for individuals with mobility challenges in urban environments is crucial for ensuring equal access to public spaces. Various systems have been proposed to facilitate efficient travel for individuals with restricted mobility. There is no existing system that usages wheelchair data directly from the users to provide accessible navigation. Our way of leveraging crowd-sourced data, and updating the accessible information in real-time presents a promising way to enhance navigation experiences. This research explores the potential of crowd-sourced data directly collected from real wheelchair users in facilitating accessible navigation for individuals with mobility impairments. Through a review of existing literature, case studies, and interviews with numerous wheelchair users regarding their path preferences, we explore the utilization of crowd-sourced data in mapping mobility barriers, identifying accessible routes, and enhancing navigation assistance. We analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with crowd-sourced data, including efficiency, comprehensiveness, and inclusivity. We propose and demonstrate strategies to optimize the data collection, processing, and utilization of crowd-sourced data to create more inclusive and accessible navigation solutions. Our developed crowd-sourced data collection system, MyPath, can collect trip data directly from the user's smartphone and classify the type of surface with other accessible information. Considering all user preferences, demographic information, weather conditions, time of day, and the classified surface type from the vibration data, we can provide a better accessible path to navigate. We incorporated the feedback from real users into every phase of the design and development process. By developing a system for collecting crowd-sourced information considering all the factors related to accessibility, we can advance the development of accessible navigation technologies, ultimately providing greater independence and mobility for individuals with disabilities in urban environments.
Online_Supplement_for_MCAT-N – Supplemental material for Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing Using Non-Compensatory Item Response Theory Models
Creators: name: Chia-Ling Hsu
name: Wen-Chung Wang
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 160807 Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Supplemental material, Online_Supplement_for_MCAT-N for Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing Using Non-Compensatory Item Response Theory Models by Chia-Ling Hsu and Wen-Chung Wang in Applied Psychological Measurement
“Cultivating Efficiency”: An in-depth analysis of technical efficiency in Kerala’s Organic Vegetable Farmers
Creators: name: Palathingal, Deepa
Publisher: name: Unknown
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Agribusiness
subject: Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies
subject: Research Research Methods/Statistical Methods
subject: Organic vegetable farmers
subject: Technical efficiency
subject: Frontier estimation
subject: SDG 4

description: The Kerala government's decision to convert the state to organic farming following a disastrous experience with chemical farming has been met with approval from both farmers and the consumer community, who appreciate the benefits of this approach. However, the significant opportunity cost of the conversion period and the low yield during this time pose a significant challenge. Despite the state's reliance on organic vegetable production, its limited output is a cause for concern. To address this issue, the present study identified and examined influencing factors of technical efficiency of organic vegetable farmers. Employing a stochastic production frontier with a truncated normal distribution, the Cobb-Douglas stochastic production frontier analysis revealed that farmers are operating at an average of 75% below their potential level of output. This finding is significant as it underscores the need for interventions to improve technical efficiency in organic farming, which is crucial for the sustainability and profitability of the sector. Factors such as Experience, age and education play a imparative role in determining farmers' technical efficiency. As a result, the study proposes strategies such as providing better farmers' training programs and extension services, increasing the education level of farmers, and promoting higher technological inventions in organic farming methodologies to reallocate resources and improve technical efficiency.