cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Ammostyphrus Reichardt 1924
Creators: name: Lackner, Tomáš
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2010
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Histeridae
Ammostyphrus

description: Ammostyphrus Reichardt, 1924
Ammostyphrus Reichardt, 1924: 164 Ammostyphrus: REICHARDT (1941): 336; KRYZHANOVSKIJ & REICHARDT (1976): 112, 240; MAZUR (1984): 103; MAZUR (1997): 266; MAZUR (2004): 90.
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Type species: Ammostyphrus cerberus Reichardt, 1924, original designation).
Diagnosis. Body ovoid, strongly convex; frontal stria carinate; pronotum strongly narrowing anteriorly, apical margin about twice as broad as pronotal base; pronotal foveae absent; pronotal disc smooth, only in antero-lateral angles several shallow punctures present; lateral pronotal stria present; prosternal process narrow, setose; carinal prosternal striae absent; pre-apical foveae absent; lateral prosternal striae present, convergent anteriorly; lateral metaventral stria curved outwardly, almost reaching metepisternum; pronotal hypomeron setose; lateral part of all visible abdominal sternites setose. Outer margin of protibia with two large triangular teeth topped with large triangular denticle, followed by one low tooth topped with short denticle and another minuscule denticle; protarsi shortened; metatibia slightly dilated and thickened; both meso- and metatibiae with long yellow setae on dorsal surface; tarsal claws bent, shortened.
Differential diagnosis. Ammostyphrus is easily distinguished from all other Palaearctic Saprininae by the absence of the lateral prosternal striae and the presence of the lateral pronotal stria.
Biology. Ammostyphrus is a psammophilous taxon, often collected with other psammophilous Saprininae.
Distribution. This is a rare monotypic genus, spread in the desert province of Turan in Central Asia. It was collected in sandy regions of southern Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Species examined. Ammostyphrus cerberus Reichardt, 1924.
Discussion. This genus is characterized by a least one autapomorphy (lateral metaventral stria curved outwards, almost reaching metepisternum) and several synapomorphies, e.g., the presence of the lateral pronotal stria and the absence of carinal prosternal striae. It is probably a monophyletic taxon with several features that show its adaptation to the sandy environment, including the vestiture of the ventral part of the body, a typically shaped outer margin of the protibia and thickened metatibia.
description: Published as part of Lackner, Tomáš, 2010, Review of the Palaearctic genera of Saprininae (Coleoptera: Histeridae), pp. 1-254 in Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae (suppl.) (suppl.) 50 on page 70, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4272127
Design and testing of mesoscale models of industrial surfactants by dissipative particle dynamics
Creators: name: Mao, Runfang
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: Dissipative particle dynamics simulation with novel model is applied to predict aggregation in ionic surfactants. Anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cationic surfactant cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) are chosen as characteristic examples. Coarse-grained models are constructed from infinite dilution activity coefficient in reference solutions and atomistic simulations. Ionic groups are modeled as beads with charges distributed around the bead centers and placed in implicit dielectric medium. The model of ionic surfactant semi-quantitatively reproduces the dependence of self-assembly in solutions of CTAB and SDS on surfactant concentration, the molarity of added electrolyte. In particular, the decline of the free surfactant concentration with increasing total surfactant loading, as well as the aggregation transition in single-component surfactant cause by salt addition are predicted correctly. Addition of CTAB to a micellar solution of SDS causes a transition to worm-like micelles and then to mini-vesicles. This systematic methodology has been further extended to carbopol system. A stable carbopol film has been observed after equilibrium based on this model. Further investigation to study rheology of surfactant-carbopol system are required in future work, like add surfactant into this system.
Environmental factors in crime
Creators: name: Mapou, Ashley
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: Though physiological effects of exposure to lead on cognitive function and crime have been discussed in the current literature, no studies to date have examined other air pollutants and climate/weather variables to assess multiple environmental factors and their potential impact on reported crime.  Methods: Data were collected through open public records provided by study location municipalities to assess the impact of environmental factors on daily crime rates in Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle. Poisson regression analyses were performed to investigate associations between carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and climate/weather compared to several crime types.  Results: Increases in PM2.5 concentrations were associated with increases in assault, damage and theft crimes while increases in apparent temperature were associated with increases in assault, burglary, robbery and theft crimes. Pollutants known to cause irritation, like PM10 and O3, were associated with decreases in crime rates.  Conclusion: Environmental factors are associated with observable crime rate variability. Additional studies are needed to further understand the relationships between environmental factors and crime in order to reduce the adverse effects.
Fulvio Tomizza's unresolved conflicts
Creators: name: Marinzoli, Ida
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: This study examines the “self- identity” of the Triestino-Istrian writer, Fulvio Tomizza, and it discusses the nexus nation-language identity. Tomizza’s claim of ‘non-identity’ with a nation is analyzed, as well as his recurrent themes of betrayal, guilt, shame and loneliness in his mostly autobiographical literary works. My research concentrated on the developmental stages of his character, Stefano Marcovich (Tomizza’s alter ego), using the psychosocial and psychological approaches of Erik Erikson’s theory on developmental life-cycle stages and identity crises. This study claims that the author’s difficulty of national identification stems not only from his cultural environment and the turbulent socio-political and historical events, that took place in the Venezia-Giulia region, but also from the development of his own personal psyche.
Tolerating Europe
Creators: name: Marziliano, Amanda
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: Popular opinion holds that the European Union has reached the limits of its integration capacity. Despite major advances made in integration, little progress seems to have been made in creating a common European community. Many feel this spells the end of the European Union. In this project, I argue that in fact, the situation is not as dire as it appears. The European Union has significant political legitimacy, and its population in fact tolerates its governance well. This legitimacy says more about the future of the European Union than affective identification. I show the importance of political legitimacy as opposed to affective identity in three empirical chapters. The first examines the determinants of support for European control of specific policy areas, and shows that different factors determine support for European control of different policies. The second presents the results of a survey experiment showing that framing certain issues in terms of costs and benefits can shift opinions on policy control. Finally, I present a case study of the Eurozone financial crisis, showing that despite precipitous drops in indicators of affective identity, the EU is still the most desired actor when discussing solving the crisis, and most Europeans support continued integration as a result of the crisis. The future of the European Union is more positive than both popular opinion and most scholarship would believe.
Hycleus adamantinus Bologna & Amore & Pitzalis 2018
Creators: name: Bologna, Marco A.
name: Amore, Valentina
name: Pitzalis, Monica
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Meloidae
Hycleus
Hycleus adamantinus

description: Ca) Hycleus adamantinus species group
Monotypic group, endemic to xeric southwestern Africa.
Hycleus adamantinus (Péringuey, 1888) comb. n. (Fig. 4I)
Decapotoma adamantina Péringuey, 1888
Types. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.
Distribution. Southwestern Namibia (new species for this country) and northwestern South Africa.
Material examined. [Karas] Lüderitz: Aus, 26.6667°S 16.2667°E (CB; CP). Karasburg: Ortsansbaus 120, Warmbad, 28.3000°S 18.7000°E (SMWN).
Remarks. Species related primarily to the Succulent Karoo and endemic to a narrow area extended in both South African and Namibian Namaqualand, and marginally in the South African Nama Karoo. Well characterized by the combination of the elytral colouration, with a posterior shiny orange spot, and 10 antennomeres.
description: Published as part of Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, pp. 1-141 in Zootaxa 4373 (1) on page 67, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4373.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/1151722
MOESM1 of Informing new or improved vector control tools for reducing the malaria burden in Tanzania: a qualitative exploration of perceptions of mosquitoes and methods for their control among the residents of Dar es Salaam
Creators: name: Makungu, Christina
name: Stephen, Stephania
name: Kumburu, Salome
name: Nicodem Govella
name: Dongus, Stefan
name: Hildon, Zoe
name: Killeen, Gerry
name: Jones, Caroline
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Marine Biology
subject: Cancer

description: Additional file 1. Semi-structured discussion guide for photovoice interviews on perceptions and relevance of the photographs in relations to mosquitoes.
title: Linking Gene Fusions to Bone Marrow Failure and Malignant Transformation in Dyskeratosis Congenita
Creators: name: Güllülü, Ömer
name: Mayer, Benjamin E.
name: Toplek, Fran Bačić
Publisher: name: MDPI
Year: 2024

description: Dyskeratosis Congenita (DC) is a multisystem disorder intrinsically associated with telomere dysfunction, leading to bone marrow failure (BMF). Although the pathology of DC is largely driven by mutations in telomere-associated genes, the implications of gene fusions, which emerge due to telomere-induced genomic instability, remain unexplored. We meticulously analyzed gene fusions in RNA-Seq data from DC patients to provide deeper insights into DC’s progression. The most significant DC-specific gene fusions were subsequently put through in silico assessments to ascertain biophysical and structural attributes, including charge patterning, inherent disorder, and propensity for self-association. Selected candidates were then analyzed using deep learning-powered structural predictions and molecular dynamics simulations to gauge their potential for forming higher-order oligomers. Our exploration revealed that genes participating in fusion events play crucial roles in upholding genomic stability, facilitating hematopoiesis, and suppressing tumors. Notably, our analysis spotlighted a particularly disordered polyampholyte fusion protein that exhibits robust higher-order oligomerization dynamics. To conclude, this research underscores the potential significance of several high-confidence gene fusions in the progression of BMF in DC, particularly through the dysregulation of genomic stability, hematopoiesis, and tumor suppression. Additionally, we propose that these fusion proteins might hold a detrimental role, specifically in inducing proteotoxicity-driven hematopoietic disruptions.
Axelinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976 in KRYZHANOVSKIJ & REICHARDT 1976
Creators: name: Lackner, Tomáš
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2010
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Histeridae
Axelinus

description: Axelinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976
Axelinus: KRYZHANOVSKIJ (1974): 106 (nomen nudum).
Axelinus Kryzhanovskij, 1976 in KRYZHANOVSKIJ & REICHARDT (1976): 112, 215. Axelinus: MAZUR (1984): 83; MAZUR (1997): 249; MAZUR (2004): 90.
Type species: Axelinus ghilarovi Kryzhanovskij, 1976 in KRYZHANOVSKIJ & REICHARDT (1976), original designation.
Diagnosis. Body moderately convex; frontal stria largely interrupted; frontal disc as well as clypeus rugulose-lacunose; eyes inconspicuous from above. Dorsal surface almost entirely punctate; pronotal foveae absent; pronotal hypomeron with short setae; pre-apical foveae small; prosternal process narrow, carinal prosternal striae convergent, united in front. Outer margin of protibia with three large teeth topped with short denticle, followed by two minute round denticles; meso- and metatibia somewhat thickened and dilated.
Differential diagnosis. Superficially Axelinus is most similar to the genus Hypocacculus differing from it chiefly by the shape of protibia as well as rugulose-lacunose frontal and clypeal disc and the largely interrupted frontal stria. From Reichardtiolus it also differs by more widely interrupted frontal stria (only shortly interrupted in Reichardtiolus) and less thickened and dilated meso- and metatibiae. Shape of the protibia is also different between the two taxa (see Key to genera).
Biology. Biology of Axelinus is virtually unknown; the type series was discovered during digging in sandy habitats of Central Asia (KRYZHANOVSKIJ & REICHARDT 1976: 217).
Distribution. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Species examined. Axelinus ghilarovi Kryzhanovskij, 1976.
Discussion. Axelinus is characterized by only a few weak synapomorphies (e.g. shape of protibia and somewhat thickened meso- and metatibiae) that are most likely homoplasies. Its taxonomic validity should be tested in the future with special regard to the presumably related taxa, especially the species-rich genus Hypocacculus that is possibly polyphyletic, with respect to other, smaller genera like Axelinus.
description: Published as part of Lackner, Tomáš, 2010, Review of the Palaearctic genera of Saprininae (Coleoptera: Histeridae), pp. 1-254 in Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae (suppl.) (suppl.) 50 on pages 74-75, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4272127
Anepitacta (Anepitacta) inconspicua Brunner
Creators: name: Naskrecki, Piotr
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Orthoptera
Tettigoniidae
Anepitacta
Anepitacta inconspicua

description: Anepitacta (A.) inconspicua Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1891
Reported by Beier (1966) from Sierra Leone, Togo, Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Fernando Poo), Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, and here it is reported for the first time from Guinea and Angola.
Material examined. TOGO: Bismarckburg (8°11'N, 0°41'0''E), i.1891, coll. Buttner - 1 male (holotype of A. contaminate Karsch) (ZMHB); EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Isla de Fernando Poo, Santa Isabel (3°37'60''N, 8°45'0''E), vii.1901, coll. Escalera - 1 female (lectotype of Xiphidiopsis lineatus Bolivar) (MNCN); ANGOLA: Dundo (Lunda), A. O. P., coll. A. DE B. Machado - 1 male (MNCN); GUINEA: Guinee Forestiere, Foret Classee Dere, elev. 440 m (7°36'14''N, 8°12'42''W), 17–19.xi. 2003, coll. P. Naskrecki - 1 female (MCZ); Foret Classee Diecke, Camp 1, elev. 450 m (7°35'45''N, 8°52'19''W), 21–25.xi. 2003, coll. P. Naskrecki - 1 female (MCZ).
description: Published as part of Naskrecki, Piotr, 2008, New species of arboreal predatory katydids from West Africa (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae), pp. 1-28 in Zootaxa 1732 on page 13, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.181351
Characterization of zearalenone and its metabolites in older women and the relationship with food intake
Creators: name: Mauro, Tara
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: The environmental estrogen, zearalenone (ZEA), is found in the food supply from Fusarium fungal contamination in grains. Zeranol(Ralgro©), a synthetic form of the metabolite α-ZAL, is an FDA approved growth promoter for use in beef cattle. Animal studies have found ZEA to be associated with reproductive impairment. Circulating concentrations of ZEA and its metabolites (Z metabolites) [a-zearalenol, zeranol, b-zearalenol, b-zearalanol and zearalanone] have not been previously examined in adults and could have an estrogenic effect. The aim of this research was to characterize the free and total Z metabolite concentrations in human serum and urine samples, and determine associations with food intake. A cross-sectional analysis in 48 women (25-69 years, body mass index of 25 ± 5 kg/m2) was conducted. An HPLC/MS/MS technique analyzed for Z metabolites and an average of three 24-hour food diaries was used to assess intakes. Re-analysis of the metabolites was performed using more strict quantitative criteria. The total (free and conjugated) summed metabolite concentration for urine and serum was 43.8 ± 37.8 ng/mL and 1.8 ± 0.9 ng/mL, respectively. The detection of urinary Z metabolites ranged from  13-88% and 46-100% for free and total metabolites, respectively. In serum, detection ranged from 17-92% and 17-100% for free and total, respectively. ZEA showed the highest detection rate of all the Z metabolites in both serum and urine. Women with highest (10-17 oz/day) versus lowest (0-4 oz/day) meat intake had higher total serum Z metabolite concentrations (2.0 ± 0.9ng/mL) compared to those with low intakes (1.1± 0.8 ng/mL) (p<0.05). After re-analysis with more strict criteria, concentrations for urinary and serum total metabolites were 27.7 ± 22.2 ng/mL and 1.0 ± 0.7 ng/mL, respectively. The detection rates for urinary metabolites ranged from 2-88% (free) and 8-100% (total). Serum metabolite detection ranged from 2-45%(free) and 4-96%(total). Despite the lower detection rate and concentrations, the same significant relationship with meat intake remained. There is a wide range of ZEA and metabolites present in the serum and urine of adult women and total serum concentrations are associated with meat intake. More investigation into the effects of ZEA exposure in humans is necessary.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA
Creators: name: USMAN GUMANTI
Publisher: name: Magister Hukum Unihaz
Year: 2025

description: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana perlindungan hukum terhadap korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga ditinjau dari hukum positif di Indonesia serta faktor penghambat pelaksanaan perlindungan hukum terhadap korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode normatif dengan sumber data primer berupa perundang-undangan serta data sekunder berupa menelaah buku, pendekatan konseptual dan analitis, serta teknik analisis data melalui data sekunder. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa berdasarkan  Undang-Undang  Republik  Indonesia  nomor  23  Tahun 2004 bahwa perlindungan hukum terhadap korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga ditinjau dari hukum positif di Indonesia masih sangat kurang dan  minim,  dimana perlindungan hak-hak korban atas perbuatan pelaku yang telah memberikan akibat atas timbulnya kesengsaraan dan juga penderitaan fisik, seksual, pisikologis dan/ atau penelantaran rumah tangga begitu juga termasuk ancaman. Sehingga atas akbibat dari kekerasan tersebut keterlibatan korban untuk menyelesaikan perkara  pidana  kekerasan  dalam  rumah  tangga  merupakan  suatu bentuk perwujudan dari keadilan restoratif. Faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi   terhambatnya pelindungan hukum terhadap korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga yaitu kurang tegasnya akan peraturan-peraturan yang melandasi perlindungan korban kekerasan dalam rumah tangga, selain hal tersebut peraturan-peraturan khusus yang mewadahi akan adanya penjelasan secara tegas terkait dengan proses serta penyelesaian atas konflik kekerasan dalam rumah tangga yang  dirasa kurang  begitu  spesifik,  selain  hal  tersebut  pola piker   masyarakat   Indonesia   yang   sudah   harus   dirubah   dimana kekerasan dalam rumah tangga bukan lagi merupakan tindakan yang dapat   ditoleransi   akan   keberadaannya,   tetapi   sudah   seharusnya tindakan tersebut di laporkan kepada pihak yang berwajib sehingga dikemudian hari hal tersebut tidak terulang dan menimbulkan pelaku baru lainnya.

 

Kata kunci : Kekerasan dalam rumah tangga, Faktor, Hukum Positif
The design, characterization and utility of self-assembling hydrophobic collagen peptides
Creators: name: McGuinness, Kenneth N.
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: This thesis will focus on predicting and characterizing the self-assembly of collagen mimetic peptides and their interactions with natural proteins with varying secondary structure and exposed surface hydrophobicity. Chapter 1 will provide an overview of the forces that affect peptide self-assembly, and describe why the collagen triple-helix is a good model system for studying self-assembly. In Chapter 1, a set of synthetic collagen peptides, that were designed using diffusion limited aggregation (DLA) simulations, are used to probe the role of hydrophobic forces that govern protein self-assembly. DLA simulations predicted that length and pattern of the hydrophobic domain is an important driver of morphology. In Chapter 1, length of hydrophobic sequence is shown to be potentially more important in directing peptide self-assembly. Sequences with four, five and six consecutive hydrophobic residues results in the formation of discs, discs and fibers, and all fibers, respectively. In Chapter 2, the discs formed in Chapter 1 are used to probe the nature of protein-protein interactions. The utilization of peptide nanostructures as scaffolds and substrates for creating new materials and understanding the surface properties of existing proteins is explored. Mixtures of peptide nanostructures and natural proteins provide evidence that peptide nanostructures can be used as membrane surrogates for membrane proteins, sites of nucleation for fiber assembly, and as a probe for surface hydrophobicity. Chapter 2 highlights that hydrophobicity can potentially be used to target protein structures generally, e.g. alpha helices and beta sheets. Appendix 1 takes a closer look into the morphology of H4 discs in solution. Appendix 2 sheds light on the interactions between molecules with the same and opposite chirality. This study utilizes the ‘chemically nude’ (PPG)10 triple-helix to show that self-assembly into nanostructures is geometrically favorable only between opposite-handed triple helices. The implications of favorable packing preference between opposite-handed helices will be discussed.
Anepitacta (Anepitacta) lomana Ragge 1971
Creators: name: Naskrecki, Piotr
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Orthoptera
Tettigoniidae
Anepitacta
Anepitacta lomana

description: Anepitacta (A.) lomana Ragge, 1971
Known only from the type locality in Sierra Leone (Ragge, 1971).
Material examined. SIERRA LEONE: Monts Loma, elev. 1350 m, 27.v.1963, coll. Mission ENS-IFAN - 1 female (holotype) (MNHN).
description: Published as part of Naskrecki, Piotr, 2008, New species of arboreal predatory katydids from West Africa (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae), pp. 1-28 in Zootaxa 1732 on page 13, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.181351
The life history, behavior and conservation of the Tiger Spiketail dragonfly (Cordulegaster erronea Hagen) in New Jersey
Creators: name: Moskowitz, David Paul
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: This dissertation explores the life history and behavior of the Tiger Spiketail dragonfly (Cordulegaster erronea Hagen) and provides recommendations for the conservation of the species. Like most species in the genus Cordulegaster and the family Cordulegastridae, the Tiger Spiketail is geographically restricted, patchily distributed with its range, and a habitat specialist in habitats susceptible to disturbance. Most Cordulegastridae species are also of conservation concern and the Tiger Spiketail is no exception. However, many aspects of the life history of the Tiger Spiketail and many other Cordulegastridae are poorly understood, complicating conservation strategies.   In this dissertation, I report the results of my research on the Tiger Spiketail in New Jersey. The research to investigate life history and behavior included: larval and exuvial sampling; radio-telemetry studies; marking-resighting studies; habitat analyses; observations of ovipositing females and patrolling males, and the presentation of models and insects to patrolling males. The research reports: the first use of radio-telemetry for the species; the first observations of mating; the first comprehensive report and analysis of larval site emergence site selection; the triggering mechanisms for male recognition of females; adult and larval habitat use, and many other life history and behavioral aspects of the species. The dissertation also provides recommendations for conservation strategies that maybe useful for protecting the Tiger Spiketail and other Cordulegastridae species.
MOESM2 of Informing new or improved vector control tools for reducing the malaria burden in Tanzania: a qualitative exploration of perceptions of mosquitoes and methods for their control among the residents of Dar es Salaam
Creators: name: Makungu, Christina
name: Stephen, Stephania
name: Kumburu, Salome
name: Nicodem Govella
name: Dongus, Stefan
name: Hildon, Zoe
name: Killeen, Gerry
name: Jones, Caroline
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Marine Biology
subject: Cancer

description: Additional file 2. Semi-structured discussion guide for IDIs, FGDs and PVGD.
Evaluation of formulations and oxidative stability of coconut oil blends
Creators: name: Nering, Emily
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: Tropical fats such as coconut oil contain medium chain fatty acids which activate lipases, converting fats directly into energy rather than storage in adipose tissue. Implications that these fats may be helpful in reducing obesity and related diseases, and also replace trans fats in foods, have led to interest in developing "healthy" coconut oil-based products for use in table spreads, cooking, and baking applications.    This study evaluated effects of water quality, antioxidants, and oil components on thermal and oxidative stability of margarine-type blends (coconut oil, palm shortening, and high oleic sunflower oil with/without polyunsaturated canola and flax seed oils) developed for baking and sautéing applications. Thermal stability was determined by heating blends in an OxipresTM oxygen bomb at 80, 100, 120, and 150C to simulate baking, sautéing, and frying applications, respectively. Refrigerated shelf life was determined in blends stored in glass jars sealed under argon for up to one year. Samples were analyzed periodically for lipid oxidation by conjugated dienes and hydroperoxides (chemical analyses), carbonyls (dinitrophenylhydrazine reaction with high pressure liquid chromatography detection and quantitation), and formation of volatile degradation products (gas chromatography).   Thermal and shelf stability varied with unsaturated fatty acid composition of the blends; products were detected from all unsaturated fatty acids present. Handling during preparation and storage, as well as quality of the water used in the blend, was also important in directing stability. No blend tested maintained acceptable peroxide levels when heated at 150C.  Blends with higher levels of canola and flax seed oil degraded unacceptably at 100C. Peroxide values did not accurately reflect degradation of tropical fat-based blends. Mixed tocopherols added at levels from 200 to 1000 ppm paradoxically increased peroxide and aldehyde levels during heating and storage. Maximum peroxides were <20 and only low levels of aldehydes were present, yet strong off-odors and flavors were present. Butanal, in particular, was produced in unusually high levels. These results can be explained by alternate oxidation pathways including peroxyl radical addition to double bonds and epoxide formation exceeding hydroperoxide formation and scission. Tocopherols stabilized hydroperoxides by hydrogen bonding and shifted oxidation back to standard pathways.
Conspiracy Beliefs: Their Development and Representation
Creators: name: Patterson, Megan
Publisher: name: University of East London
Year: 2024

description: Conspiracy beliefs and theories are pervasive in current public discourse, politics, and academia. Many approaches in mental health and academia use a conventional realist approach, which understands conspiracy beliefs as being a result of cognitive biases, psychopathology, and irrationality. The current study adopted a sociocultural approach, aiming to explore how conspiracy beliefs and their development are represented by people who hold them and the UK media.

The first aspect of the study considered the narratives of how conspiracy beliefs develop from conspiracy believers’ perspectives. The second aspect sought to explore how conspiracy theories and beliefs are represented in UK news media. A mixed method approach involved qualitative narrative interviews with three men and a media analysis with 242 articles from four UK newspapers. A reflexive thematic analysis of interviews produced three themes; ‘Questioning "the Truth",’ ‘Exposure to "New Truths”’ and ‘Underbelly of "the Truth".’ The media analysis found negative representations of conspiracy beliefs in the UK news media, particularly around conspiracy beliefs being false, concerning, ridiculed, ‘mad’ and uncontextualised.

The results highlighted the presence of adversity in terms of community and societal experiences in interviewee’s narratives of the development of beliefs but this was not represented consistently in the media. Positive representations were present in individual’s narratives but not in media depictions of conspiracy beliefs. There was opposition between conspiracy believers’ and media’s representations of the “truth,” with both presenting themselves as having validity. Finally, threat seemed to be represented differently, with media portraying conspiracy beliefs as dangerous, whereas conspiracy believers represented dominant institutions including the media as the threat. The current research contributed preliminary findings around how conspiracy beliefs and their development are represented differently across stakeholders and the utility of using sociocultural approaches and considerations of power in this field. Implications for key stakeholders were considered.
Anepitacta (Teratacta) katangica Beier 1965
Creators: name: Naskrecki, Piotr
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2008
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Orthoptera
Tettigoniidae
Anepitacta
Anepitacta katangica

description: Anepitacta (Teratacta) katangica Beier, 1965
Known only from the type locality in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Beier, 1965). Material examined. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Katanga, Mufunga-Sampwe, 1955, coll. R.S.M. Faber - 1 male (holotype) (MRAC).
description: Published as part of Naskrecki, Piotr, 2008, New species of arboreal predatory katydids from West Africa (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae), pp. 1-28 in Zootaxa 1732 on page 13, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.181351
Electric field effects on densification of TiB2 and BaTiO3
Creators: name: Ozdemir, Tevfik Ertugrul
Publisher: name: No Publisher Supplied
Year: 2016

description: Flash sintering is a unique consolidation method of applying an electric field directly on a specimen while heating it. This method results in outstanding densification results at temperature values typically 30-70% less than the conventional sintering temperature and at ultra-short time scales such as 1-2 orders of magnitude smaller than conventional sintering times. This technique has been used on many oxide and non-oxide ceramics and yielded high densification results.     This thesis seeks to establish an improved understanding on mass flux phenomena at unit cell scale under an applied dc electric field utilizing energy dispersive x-ray diffraction (EDXRD). Titanium diboride (TiB2) and barium titanate (BaTiO3) were chosen as the materials of interest to investigate the electric field induced densification and phase transformation. Uniaxially cold pressed TiB2 and BaTiO3 particulate matters of ≤ 128 nm and ≤ 100 nm median particle size, respectively, were used. A custom made experimental setup was utilized for in-situ flash sintering experiments. An electric field of chosen amplitude, depending on the electrical properties of the material on which each experiment was carried out, was directly applied on the bulk sample while it was being subjected to thermal field. TiB2 samples showed no densification but oxidation and a phase transformation between already existing oxides in the raw commercial powder even in an inert atmosphere due to its high tendency to oxidation and poor sinterability. All new oxide peaks occurred upon current leakage were found to be of titanium borate (TiBO3). BaTiO3 was found to be more prone to densification compared to TiB2. 92% - 94% ρth was obtained in BaTiO3 pellets based on two different commercial powders as the temperature and sintering time ranging from ~400 °C to ~950 °C and from 24 seconds to ~1.5 minutes, respectively. This material, in addition to consolidation, showed a phase transformation from cubic to tetragonal structure under electric fields smaller than its coercive field.     Ultra-high energy polychromatic radiation with photons of as much energy as 200 keV was employed as energy dispersive x-ray diffraction method (EDXRD) to collect data from the body center of each sample with a time interval as short as maximum 4 seconds while the sample was being subjected to thermal and electric fields. Changes in crystal parameters, and hence unit cell volume, were continuously tracked. Therefore, all mass transport phenomena was monitored and recorded with an error of ≤4 seconds. Phase transformations occurred under applied fields were determined by examining EDXRD data. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and powder x-ray diffraction were also utilized for the characterization of BaTiO3 for continuity and completeness of the analysis on its consolidation.
A parameter estimation approach to form a preliminary model describing the transcriptomic and proteomic dynamics in rat liver from a dose of corticosteroid
Creators: name: Pai, Jonathan
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Year: 2016

description: Synthetic glucocorticoids are used widely in medicine for its effective anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effect. However, they have fairly negative adverse effects especially when used in the long term.  Better understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) will provide better insights to their mechanism of action helping us to optimize its use as a clinical therapy.  The onset of gene microarray presents quantitatively large data sets that can be very cumbersome to analyze.  A parameter estimation approach using optimization methods can be used in order to help shape a PK/PD model for describing the transcriptomic and proteomic changes from CS.  In this study, parameter estimation was used to form a preliminary model of the transcriptomic and proteomic gene interaction in rat liver from a dose of methylprednisolone (MPL), a commonly used synthetic glucocorticoid.
Development and application of computational methods to study nucleic acid structure and function
Creators: name: Panteva, Maria T.
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Year: 2016

description: Molecular dynamics simulation is a powerful computational tool for studying biomolecular structure  and function. Nucleic acid systems present special challenges since they are characterized by strong  electrostatic forces and their structure and dynamics is sensitive to the surrounding ion environment.  This dissertation is composed of a set of projects that, taken together, advance the state-of-the art  modeling of nucleic acid systems. A common theme of this research is to provide a detailed atomistic  description of RNA catalysis by applying a multi-scale modeling strategy. Computational RNA  enzymology is complex in nature and requires consideration of many factors including direct and  indirect interaction with ions, changes in residue protonation states, and conformational changes.  This work aims to answer questions related to all three of these factors, which together with the  chemical steps of the reaction, define the “problem space” of RNA enzymology. Chapters 3 and 4  represent a two step strategy for developing more balanced divalent ion parameters for nucleic acid  simulations. In Chapter 3, we first evaluate the ability of 17 different Mg2+ non-bonded models  to simultaneously reproduce structural, thermodynamic, kinetic and mass transport properties of  the ion in solution. Chapter 4 introduces a set of newly developed Mg2+, Mn2+, Zn2+ and Cd2+  parameters that are accurate and balanced for interaction with nucleic acids, which are based on the  Mg2+ model that performed best in aqueous solution in Chapter 3. In Chapter 5, molecular dynamics  simulations are utilized to probe ion competition around nucleic acids and validate the ion models  against experimental “ion counting” experiments. The effect of solvent model, salt conditions, and  tether length on the structure and dynamics of a helix-junction-helix system is explored in Chapter  6. Chapter 7 concludes the thesis with a computational mutagenesis study of the glmS self-cleaving  riboswitch conducted at several stages along the reaction path.
Improving stability of color, total phenolics, flavonoids and ascorbic acid in cranberry juice cocktail via alternative processing and storage techniques
Creators: name: Pappas, Edward L.
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Year: 2016

description: Strong evidence suggests potent bioactivity in the phenolic and especially flavonoid fractions of cranberry, particularly anthocyanins (ACYs), flavonols (FLVs) and proanthocyanidins (PACs). Understanding how processing, packaging and storage effects these phytochemicals is crucial to maintaining cranberry nutritional value yet remains a considerable research gap.  This study investigated the impact of oxygen, light, ascorbic acid fortification and heat treatments on the stability of cranberry flavonoids (and color) in cranberry juice cocktail (CJC). Oxygen was expected to play a central directive role, so two innovative conditions were applied to limit oxygen levels during pasteurization and storage: pre-processing degassing – a novel processing step for hot-filled juices – and oxygen-impermeable plastic packaging.  Chromatographic methods were developed to monitor cranberry ACYs and FLVs. CJC was then subjected to combinations of conditions affecting oxidation, including light exposure, ascorbic acid fortification and oxygen exposure over thermal processing and storage to assess their effects and interactions on flavonoids and color stability. Subsequently, such treatments were applied to solutions of purified cranberry flavonoids to identify degradation products. Finally, CJC was bottled in oxygen barrier and standard packaging to see how well oxygen ingress could be limited and the treatments’ effects in practical conditions.    Flavonoids, color and added ascorbic acid were indeed destabilized when exposed to oxygen. However fortification with ascorbic acid often destabilized flavonoids and color more so. The effects of nearly all treatments were attenuated by oxygen exposure. In practical packaging, oxygen barrier bottles only marginally reduced dissolved oxygen content. Light and ascorbic acid suppressed dissolved oxygen more thoroughly for bottled CJC, but apparently accomplished this by converting oxygen to more reactive species as these were most often destabilizing factors. Removal of oxygen before pasteurization proved a moderately effective treatment in limiting losses of color, flavonoids and ascorbic acid.   PACs were most stable, followed by FLVs and more unstable ACYs. Deglycosylation appears to be a major route of degradation for ACYs and FLV glycosides. Reactions between ascorbic acid and ACYs seem to be through products of ascorbic acid degradation and direct reaction. PACs or similar compounds seem to be created during the aging of CJC under some conditions.
Impact of centerline no-slip on vortex tube performance
Creators: name: Pardeshi, Parikshit B.
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Year: 2016

description: The Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube or simply the vortex tube is a device that separates a high pressure gas into a low pressure hot stream and a low pressure cold stream simultaneously without the need for a power supply.  Although this device is largely applied for cooling, especially spot cooling of electronic controls, machining operations and such, there has been certain interest in exploring its phase separation ability.          This thesis presents results of an innovative method that is aimed towards improving the phase separation and condensate collection application of the vortex tube.  In this study a centerline no-slip condition is introduced in the vortex tube by suspending different inserts (rods and tubes) through it.  The effects on the cooling capacity of the vortex tube along with the effects on inlet, cold and hot mass flow rates are observed.  The experimental results indicate that even though the inserts negatively impact the refrigeration effect at higher cold fractions, for lower cold ratios the method works satisfactorily.  There is a definite increase in cold mass flow rate due to centerline no-slip with corresponding decrease in hot mass flow rates.  The reasons for this phenomenon are explored in the thesis.  It was also concluded that as the outer diameter of the insert increases, the refrigeration effect decreases. A stainless steel rod of outer diameter 1/8” turned out to be the optimum insert for the current study.         This study also aims at locating the centerline axial stagnation point by analyzing the temperature profile along the centerline of the vortex tube.
Hycleus pallipes
Creators: name: Bologna, Marco A.
name: Amore, Valentina
name: Pitzalis, Monica
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Meloidae
Hycleus
Hycleus pallipes

description: Cc) Hycleus pallipes species group
This group, as defined by Pardo Alcaide (1958a), is characterized by sharp and elongate mandibles and widened external spur of both pro- and mesotibiae. It is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa and in western India.
Hycleus hilaris (Péringuey, 1892) (Fig. 4Q)
Mylabris hilaris Péringuey, 1892
Distribution. Northern Namibia (endemic).
Material examined and literature records. [Omusati] Anamulenge: C 46, 100 km ESE Ruacana, 17.5333°S 15.1167°E (CB). [Oshikoto] Oniipa: B1, 20 km SE Ondangwa, 17.9833°S 16.1333°E (CB). Onayena: B1, Ondangwa-Tsumeb, 26 km SE Ondangwa, 18.0402°S 16.2037°E (CB). [Otjozondjupa] Otavi: B8, 5 km E Kombat, 19.7167°S 17.8000°E (CB). Omatako: Waterberg, 20.4167°S 17.2500°E (CP); Okosongomingo 148, 20.6167°S 17.1333°E (SMWN); Waterberg, jct. C22-2512, 20.6333°S 17.1500°E (CB). [Erongo] Omaruru: Otjikoko-Sud 61, 21.2833°S 16.3667°E (SMWN).
Other records: Damaraland (Kaszab 1956); Ovampoland (Péringuey 1909; Kaszab 1955b, as ab. erikssoni); Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. Types of this species were examined at SAMC.
Hycleus villosus (Fåhraeus, 1870) (Fig. 4R)
Mylabris villosa Fåhraeus, 1870
Distribution. Botswana, Malawi, northern Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Material examined and literature records. [Omusati] Anamulenge: C 46, 100 km ESE Ruacana, 17.5333°S 15.1167°E (CB). Ogongo: Ogongo Agric. College, Ovambo, 17.6833°S 15.2833°E (SMWN). [Caprivi] Linyandi: Nkatwa, Mudumu Game riserve, 18.1833°S 23.4167°E (SMWN). [Kunene] Outjo: Abachaus, 19.7167°S 16.5800°E (SMWN).
Other records: Namibia (Bologna 2000a; Pitzalis et al. 2014).
Remarks. Types of this species were not examined.
Citations of H. holosericeus from southern Africa refer to H. villosus, being H. holosericeus a western African species.
description: Published as part of Bologna, Marco A., Amore, Valentina & Pitzalis, Monica, 2018, Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes, pp. 1-141 in Zootaxa 4373 (1) on page 72, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4373.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/1151722
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALITY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Creators: name: Abdullayeva, Mohinur
name: Ikromova, Fazilat
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This article explores the profound role of personality in the process of language learning, emphasizing how traits like openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability shape individual approaches and outcomes. It highlights the impact of personality on motivation, risk-taking, willingness to communicate, and emotional resilience. The interplay between personality and cultural context, emotional intelligence, learning styles, and self-efficacy is examined, demonstrating how these factors influence learners’ success.
Art ticker
Creators: name: Patel, Saad
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Year: 2016

description: Considering the large number of artists that exist, there is valuable talent to be discovered. But the question arises, how to find promising and emerging artists from hundreds of thousands of names listed among many different aggregations websites such as artfacts.org, and thousands of art galleries? We introduce an application named ArtTicker which uses many features of Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, Data Mining and Text Mining to crawl, rank, and analyze artists and their popularity on the web.        We start by identifying names of artists who are not yet listed in large aggregate directories (such as artfacts)  but are already represented by some galleries.  This task requires crawling and extraction of artist names from thousands of art galleries.  These web sites share a lot of common structures, however there is also significant variety among them and artist name extraction requires complex heuristics.  We harvest thousands of artist names this way. Then we enter the second phase of the project – ranking this artists by their “web presence”.          Since the wealth of any data mining model is the actual data, the data collection period consisted of extensive crawling from a vast number of news publication websites. To this end we gather and cluster news from several leading art related news websites and also use many signals to rank and classify these art news sources. The artists’s score is based on how significantly an individual artist was featured in the art news stream of articles.  The final objective of finding the emerging artists is met by identifying the names which are present on gallery web sites, have high media presence (high score) and are not listed yet on the artist aggregate sites. The working prototype analyzes over 150 sources in English language but can be easily extended based on automatically crawling and analyzing related sources. It currently holds over 250,000 artists and over 70,000 articles from all these news sources. In essence, this is a streaming application for  which given any geographic area (say Lower Manhattan) identifies the “hottest” artists who are not yet known.