cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Is direct seeding a good option for regeneration in British Columbia?
Creators: name: Li, Mengqi
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: In British Columbia, forest tenure holders have the obligation to reforest harvested areas, and the government invests in regeneration in areas damaged by wildfire or mountain pine beetle (MPB). Direct seeding (or direct sowing) is a process by which woodlands are established or re-established by sowing tree seeds at their final growing location. Direct seeding is being re-introduced in BC as an alternative to planting. Many factors affect the emergence and survival of seedlings, including temperature, precipitation, soil structure, predation and vegetation competition, all of which interact with the biological characteristics of the tree species. In field trials, site selection, site preparation, seed selection, vegetation control, increasing seeding density, sowing with alternate foods, and sowing with cover crop have been shown to improve seedling establishment. . However, the effectiveness of these techniques may vary with species, local environment, and location. Therefore, more research is needed before direct seeding can be applied broadly for regeneration in BC. Specific recommendations include: 1) more field trials; 2) enhanced communication and cooperation among research agencies and licencee holders; 3) modelling of germination response to varying conditions; 4) reduction in seed cost; and, 5) improvements in machine efficiency.
Developing a Condensation Desalination System
Creators: name: Jackson, Christopher
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This research paper presents the development of a novel condensation desalinator that operates similarly to a large-scale dehumidifier. The device is designed to be positioned over the ocean or on the beach, where it captures air saturated with evaporated seawater and condenses it to produce freshwater. Initially mischaracterized as a filtration system, the design was corrected to a condensation-based desalination method following further research. This project aims to address the high energy demands and costs associated with traditional desalination technologies by offering a more energy-efficient and cost-effective solution. Theoretical models suggest that the system can effectively separate salts from water through natural evaporation and condensation processes. Future work will involve constructing a prototype and conducting empirical tests to validate the theoretical findings and optimize the system for practical use.
Recommendations for Independently-owned Vancouver Cafés to Achieve Zero Waste Targets : The Importance of Participating in the Circular Economy, Sharing Education, and Networking
Creators: name: Saito, Hisayo
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: Independently-owned cafés in Vancouver can achieve Zero Waste targets by participating in a circular economy, sharing education, and networking. A circular economy is the economic system that achieves Zero Waste goals by closing production loops. To integrate into a circular economy, it is important for community, businesses, and industry to link with each other in order to coordinate the use of discarded resources. Even though transferring to a circular economy from the traditional linear economy has some challenges, with government initiatives and entrepreneurial passion, it is possible. When the owner-manager has a small business, there are even more possibilities for them to change their system to become more environmentally sustainable. According to seven interviews with owner-managers of independently-owned cafés, who have awareness of sustainable practices, they aim to achieve Zero Waste by: 1) carrying reusable materials; 2) using compostable materials as much as possible; 3) sorting waste correctly, and 4) purchasing their food and food supplies locally and from other small suppliers to manage quality and quantity of their supplies. The challenges towards achieving Zero Waste are: 1) the gap between regulation and actual practice; 2) the gap in interest and knowledge of Zero Waste between cafés and their customers, suppliers, neighbouring businesses, and strata, and 3) lack of governmental financial support. These challenges can be solved by businesses becoming active participants in a circular economy, sharing education, and networking since communication provides the opportunity for collaboration with each other and encourages behaviour change towards Zero Waste. Vancouver consumers wishing to support Zero Waste initiatives should consider patronizing the following small businesses: Basic Refill, Finch's Tea & Coffee House, FLOAT ON, Greens Organic + Natural Market, Groundswell Cafe & Learning Space, Le Marché St. George, Lost + Found Café, Lupii Café, Matchstick Coffee Roasters, Second Nature Home, SweetSalt Bakery And Café, SMAK, The Mighty Oak, The Soap Dispensary, The Uncommon Café, Zero Waste Market.
Developing a Condensation Filtration System: Initial Testing and Results
Creators: name: Jackson, Christopher
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This study presents the development and initial testing of a novel condensation-based water filtration system aimed at efficiently removing pollutants and desalinating water. The system uses a simple design involving PVC food-grade piping and an ice chamber to induce condensation, separating volatile water from less volatile contaminants. Initial tests using test strips showed promising results, including significant reduction in copper levels and successful removal of salt and sugar tastes from water samples. Despite the limited scope of these preliminary tests, the results suggest that the system has potential for improving water quality and energy efficiency in desalination processes. The paper discusses the design, testing procedures, and future research directions for further development and validation of this innovative filtration system.
D7.2.2: Final Report on Technical Support for DECI Projects
Creators: name: Guo, Xu
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Deliverable
HPC
Research infrastructure

description: This deliverable reports on the technical support provided for DECI (Distributed European Computing Initiative) projects by Task T7.2 of Work Package 7 (WP7) ‘Scaling Applications for Tier-0 and Tier-1 Users’ in the 2nd year of PRACE-2IP. There were four DECI calls in PRACE-2IP, as shown in the following table. The DECI-11 call has also been launched but implemented in PRACE-3IP. For each accepted DECI project, the resource allocation is one year, unless there was an agreed extension. DECI Calls Open Date Closing Date Allocation
 Started Date Received
 Proposals Accepted
 Projects DECI-7
 (pilot call) 2 May 2011 22 Jun 2011 1 Nov 2011 54 35 DECI-8 2 Nov 2011 10 Jan 2012 1 May 2012 49 33 DECI-9 17 Apr 2012 30 May 2012 1 Nov 2012 45 31 DECI-10 5 Nov 2012 14 Dec 2012 1 May 2013 85 37 DECI-11
 (PRACE-3IP) 8 May 2013 10 Jun 2013 1 Nov 2013 119 N/A In the 2nd year of PRACE-2IP, T7.2 continued the support for DECI-7 and DECI-8 projects until both the DECI phases ended. Technical Evaluations (TEs) were provided for the received DECI-9 and DECI-10 proposals and technical support has been provided since the accepted DECI-9 and DECI-10 projects started. By the end of PRACE-2IP, the DECI-9 and DECI-10 projects will be still on going and the DECI support will be continued in PRACE-3IP by subtask T7.1.B in PRACE-3IP.
 In the 2nd year of PRACE-2IP, the technical support for DECI projects focused more on the application enabling support, rather than the general projects’ progress tracking. The application enabling support was usually provided through 1-6 PMs, including code porting, performance profiling and analysis, optimisation, etc. T7.2 focused on the DECI enabling projects which required more than 1 PM enabling assistance, but also provided the technical support wherever needed by the DECI projects.
 Around 20 HPC centers from 17 European countries are involved in T7.2. The task had monthly telcons and parallel sessions at Face-to-Face meetings for the progress tracking and discussions. T7.2 also worked in close collaboration with other PRACE-2IP work packages, especially Work Package 2 (WP2), for the whole DECI process and related work.
 Task 7.2 evaluated a total of 233 Proposals and supported 136 projects.
West Vancouver : Toward a Holistic Approach for Soft Shorelines
Creators: name: Steele, Anthony
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: The global mean sea level has been rising steadily since accurate records began to be kept in the late 19th-century, and recent data provided by satellite technology suggests that this trend is accelerating rapidly. Historically, popular coastal management strategies have been mitigation based, and sought to reflect wave-action with hard shorelines composed mostly of impervious, concrete surfaces. Fortunately, agreement has since been reached surrounding the erosion-enhancing effects that obstructive barriers can have, forcing managers to rethink their once-standard approach. Efforts are underway at present in the District of West Vancouver to ameliorate their heavily degraded shore and finally create a sustainable waterfront for their community. Soft shorelines attempt to resolve erosive processes by instead mimicking the self-balancing natural environment. They promise to resolve ecological issues associated with intensive coastal development, and eliminate future threats from sea-level rise. If West Vancouver hopes to achieve their long-held goal of an environmentally sound amenity for generations to enjoy, managers must evaluate the local history of land use, planning policy, and coastal morphology when implementing soft shorelines. Understanding the the past will always be the best way possible to avoid repeating mistakes. A lesson of commonality can be learned from mistakes whose evidence remains clearly visible upon the shore, and remains a testament to the well-intended yet misguided aspirations of this residential community. This will be necessary for change to take hold in a meaningful way.
title: Changing the Metonymy: Michigan Central Station and the Face of Detroit
Creators: name: Borosch, Juliane
Publisher: name: DuEPublico: Duisburg-Essen Publications online, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: American Studies, Detroit, Michigan Central Station, Urban Studies, postindustrial, Strukturwandel
subject: 300

description: In the past 30 years, postindustrial decline has led to the development of the popular art form of “ruin porn” photography. Detroit is a primary subject of this cultural phenomenon and has become synonymous with this type of urban (often architectural) decay. In newspaper articles, coffee table books, documentaries and movies ‘the city in ruins’ has been Detroit’s singular defining trope outside its own city limits. However, Detroit is more than the ruinous remnants of its industrial history. Therefore, Detroiters have started to invert the media’s practice of depicting ruins by turning Detroit’s ‘most popular ruin’ into a medium itself: Michigan Central Station embodies Detroit like no other building. Built to document the city’s significance at the beginning of the 20th century, MCS has symbolized the city’s status ever since. Its use began to decline and its appearance to decay along with the economic downturn of the city. Standing 70m tall in downtown Detroit, the former train station is highly visible. During its vacancy, the façade of this ruin has turned into a projection screen to reflect and change the image of the city. Originally, urban dwellers claimed the building through graffiti, but in recent years the façade has been used for major projections of local artists (like Eminem’s album cover reveal for “Revival”) and entrepreneurs like the Ford Motor Company. Ford bought the building and projected quotes of MCS’s past grandeur as well as the company’s vision for Detroit’s future onto its surface. Michigan Central Station, as a stand-in for all of Detroit, is thereby posited as a popular medium for Detroiters to ‘take back’ their city and script the future rather than being used by outside media to portray present shortcomings.
D7.1: Scaling Support for Preparatory Access Users
Creators: name: Janetzko, Stefanie
name: Schnurpfeil, Alexander
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Deliverable
HPC
Research infrastructure
Preparatory Access

description: PRACE-2IP Task 7.1 “Petascaling and Optimization Support for Preparatory Access projects” is responsible for providing support to European researchers to enable and optimize their applications on Tier-0 systems. The users may apply for this service via the Preparatory Access Call Type C. The work includes evaluating proposals for Type C in the Preparatory Access Call, assigning PRACE experts to the projects and performing the optimization support work.
 In PRACE-2IP five Preparatory Access Calls have been carried out and 24 Type C projects have been supported. The codes have been optimized together with the involved Principal Investigators. As a result, five of these projects have already successfully applied for regular access to the Tier-0 systems with the optimized code; more projects are planning to apply for regular access in the next calls also. The above achievements demonstrate that the task was able to strengthen the ability of researchers to use the provided Tier-0 systems.
 This deliverable reports on the work done and achievements of the Task 7.1. It includes statistics about the calls in PRACE-2IP as well as a description of the call organization, i.e. the Type C review process and the assignment of support experts to projects. Additionally, project monitoring and dissemination work is outlined. Finally, the performed optimization work itself is the key aspect of the task and is described in detail in this deliverable and documented in eight accompanying white papers.
An Alternative Entry and Exit Route's Influence on Land Prices: A Case Study
Creators: name: Sarmiento Jr., Juan V.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Influence on Land Prices
Traffic Congestion
Alternative Route
Central Business District

description: Land prices in a residential subdivision soared after an access road to a central business district (CBD) in southern Metro Manila opened initially in early 2013 and for good in December 2014, improving the subdivision’s accessibility. The CBD in Muntinlupa City happens to host not only an interchange of a toll expressway and ramps of an elevated toll road, but also passenger transport terminals. Before the City Alternative Route Entry and Exit System came into service the subdivision could be reached only via an often-congested national road. Sales data show that access and proximity to the alternative route boosted property values in the subdivision, as it saw bigger price increases than those in a community with no access to the new road network.
Template for an Invitation Letter for inviting people to participate in HBM4EU population surveys
Creators: name: Katsonouri, Andromachi
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: HBM study
HBM
study material
HBM4EU
Human Biomonitoring
population survey
template
invitation letter
invitation
communication material

description: This template can be used to develop a letter for inviting people to participate in HBM4EU surveys. Changes can be introduced as required by the study design and national requirements. This document is also included as an annex in HBM4EU Deliverable D7.4. The document is available under this DOI in English (original), French and German (translated). General Disclaimer: The researcher responsible for each study using the provided materials must ensure the suitability of the materials, including the readability of the translations provided, and must oversee any further adaptations, as deemed necessary.
description: This document has been created for the HBM4EU project. HBM4EU has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032. This document was originally an annex to a HBM4EU project deliverable. This annex is here provided also as single files for easier use and accessibility.
title: Chemie interaktiv - Digitale Lerneinheiten zu Themen der Allgemeinen Chemie
Creators: name: Trauten, Florian
name: Eitemüller, Carolin
name: Walpuski, Maik
Publisher: name: DuEPublico: Duisburg-Essen Publications online, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: E-Learning
subject: Chemielernen
subject: 370
subject: 540

description: Individuelle Förderung ist wichtig für jeden Unterricht. Doch es ist schwierig, leistungsschwache Lernende nicht zu verlieren und dabei trotzdem auch leistungsstarke Lernende zu fördern. Letztlich wird sich daher hinsichtlich des Fortgangs des Unterrichts oft am Klassen-/Kursmittel orientiert. Die hier bereitgestellten fünfzehn interaktive Lerneinheiten können im Verlauf der Sekundarstufe II bedarfsorientiert im und ergänzend zum Chemieunterricht z. B. zur Wiederholung von Inhalten genutzt werden. Bedient werden Aspekte der drei Basiskonzepte Aufbau und von den Eigenschaften der Stoffe und ihrer Teilchen (z. B. Stoffeigenschaften oder Atombau), chemische Reaktion (z. B. Donator-Akzeptor-Vorgänge) und Energie (z. B. Energieformen und -umwandlung). Eine Differenzierung des Lernprozesses erfolgt dabei unter anderem durch adaptives, fehlerspezifisches Feedback in Lernaufgaben und optionale Erklärhilfen, die die Lernenden nach Bedarf ansteuern können. Durch den modularen Aufbau und verschiedene interaktive Elemente werden zudem individuelle Lerngeschwindigkeiten und Lernwege ermöglicht. Die Lerneinheiten lassen sich dabei in alle gängigen Lernmanagementsysteme, wie z. B. Moodle oder Ilias, einbetten.
Undisclosed 3
Creators: name: George, Ayden
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: This paper proposes that dark matter may be the residual byproduct of early asymmetric annihilation events in the universe, leaving behind latent, non-reactive remnants — "cosmic ash" — that gravitationally shape cosmic structures. Rather than requiring exotic particles or forces, this framework suggests that dark matter is an emergent, natural outcome of incomplete matter-antimatter annihilation. An accessible campfire analogy is used to illustrate the nature of this residue: structurally important, yet inert. This minimalist perspective opens a new path for dark matter research, grounded in known physics.
Supplementary document for Sparse denoising and adaptive estimation enhances the resolution and contrast of fluorescence emission difference microscopy based on array detector - 6174577.pdf
Creators: name: Prigent, Sylvain
name: dutertre, stephanie
name: Bidaud-Meynard, Aurélien
name: Bertolin, Giulia
name: Michaux, Grégoire
name: Kervrann, Charles
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplementary Figurs S1-S7
Greenest City In Action : Setting Greenhouse Gas Targets for Mills Office Productivity
Creators: name: Jaques, Cecilia
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: The following recommendations propose greenhouse gas reduction targets for Mills Office Productivity and were developed in accordance with “The Greenhouse Gas Protocol”. Sector specific carbon reduction strategies for the vehicle fleet at Mills were obtained primarily through expert interview and case study analysis. The central conclusions offered by this research study are as follows: 1.0 The Greenhouse Gas Protocol created by The World Forum on Sustainable Development in conjunction with The World Resource Institute has been assessed as the best framework available for setting greenhouse gas reduction targets. Conclusions drawn form GHG protocol: 1.1: 2-Year target: 10 % below 2012 levels per million dollars of revenue 1.2: 5-Year target: 25 % below 2012 levels per million dollars of revenue 2.0 Because Mills Office Productivity is currently experiencing rapid growth, the target type most suitable to their operations is an intensity target. 2.1 The business metric most appropriate to an intensity target at Mills is net revenue, per million dollars earned. 3.0 A multivariate approach to reducing emissions generated by transporting goods is the most effective way to reduce the carbon footprint of the delivery fleet. Classifications are as follows: 3.1 Operational Efficiency & Behavioral Change Actions include: Smart Driver Training, Anti-idling & Speed Limit policy, Driver Incentive Program, Monthly Fuel Use Report and End of Lifecycle Efficiency Commitments 3.2 Technological Change Actions Include: Installation of GPS and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst technology, fuel switching and vehicle conversions 3.3 Partnerships and Financial Resources Actions Include: E3 fleet certification, buyer-group, eco-fee and fuel savings reinvestment and local pilot projects
The development of a core key word signing vocabulary (Lámh) to facilitate communication with children with down syndrome in the first year of mainstream primary school in Ireland
Creators: name: Frizelle, Pauline
name: Lyons, Caoimhe
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Key word signing, an unaided augmentative, and alternative communication (AAC) system is commonly used by children with Down syndrome who attend mainstream primary schools. To ensure the successful use of key word signing within a mainstream environment, a meaningful, contextually appropriate sign vocabulary must be available to all communication partners. The aim of this study was to develop a core school-based key word signing vocabulary to facilitate effective communication between children with Down syndrome and their communication partners in the first year of mainstream primary school. Four key groups—participants with Down syndrome, their peers, teachers, and special needs assistants—and a speech-language pathologist contributed to the vocabulary over the course of an academic year, through observations, semi-structured interviews, and guided tours of the school environment. Based on criteria of frequency and commonality, 140 words were considered to be core vocabulary. The current study provides new insights into the complex process of vocabulary selection for children who use key word signing at school and highlights the importance of access to a functional sign vocabulary in facilitating inclusive education practices.
Current preparation status in AAC: perspectives of special education teachers in the United States
Creators: name: Da Fonte, M. Alexandra
name: Boesch, Miriam C.
name: DeLuca, Emily R.
name: Papp, Samantha K.
name: Mohler, Anna E.
name: Holmes, Emily E.
name: Clouse, Katie A.
name: Young, Rachel D.
name: Urbano, Richard
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Science Policy
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Special education teachers are essential team members in the provision of services to students with complex communication needs. Professional competencies related to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) practices have been outlined for special education teachers as part of their professional standards. Yet, it is unclear to what extent these professionals have knowledge and skills in this area. Given existing gaps in the literature, an anonymous, web-based survey was disseminated across the United States to gather information on special education teachers’ self-reported knowledge and skills in AAC. A total of 1198 special education teachers from 46 states responded to the survey. Findings indicated that most special education teachers did not receive formal training in AAC during their teacher licensure preparation programs, resulting in low levels of self-reported knowledge and skills. Data also indicated that while influencing factors existed, special education teachers’ knowledge and skills in AAC remained minimal. Implications and recommendations for stakeholders are discussed.
The way of the warrior : The Japanese-Canadian Veterans of the First World War and the Russo-Japan War
Creators: name: MacDonald, Scott
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: Report prepared at the request of Nikkei Nation Museum, in partial fulfilment of Geog 429: Research in Historical Geography, for Dr. David Brownstein. This report is a compilation of eight biographies of the Japanese-Canadians who fought in both WWI and the Russo-Japan war. Military records and passenger lists of ships have been collected to construct details about the soldiers’ lives prior to the first world war and afterward as well. The argument explores what it means to be a soldier in Japanese culture. This essay argues that these men display elements of the Japanese warrior code known as bushido.
Multilingualism : An Indispensable Component in Canada’s Cultural Mosaic
Creators: name: Lam, Annie
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: In contemporary Canadian society, many people recognize Canada as multicultural while embracing the ideology of cultural mosaic, in which they welcome immigrants from various ethnic groups who bring their cultures and native languages to Canada. Vancouver is world-famous for being one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities. This paper explores the manifestation of multiculturalism inside Vancouver’s Chinatown, where incessant marginalization of certain ethnic minority populations and rapid gentrification of the neighbourhood's periphery are currently taking place. My experience as a student researcher and volunteer at a small non-profit local community centre in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood has given me the privilege of conducting ethnographic research with a group of Cantonese-speaking Chinese seniors through the organization’s cultural heritage preservation program. Throughout my fieldwork, I discovered the success that this heritage program has in promoting and fostering multiculturalism and language diversity in the Canadian society, where English is the country’s dominant language. In this paper, I provide an exploration of how the heritage program has alleviated social, cultural, and language tensions among people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. I argue that multilingualism is not only an indispensable component of Canada’s cultural mosaic but also the country’s promotion of multiculturalism.
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Creators: name: :None
Publisher: name: DuEPublico: Duisburg-Essen Publications online, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: 940

description: Niederrhein-Magazin: Zeitschrift der Niederrhein-Akademie/Academie Nederrijn e.V.
und des Instituts für niederrheinische Kulturgeschichte und Regionalentwicklung (InKuR), vol. 2024, no. 1 (36)
Toutes et tous ensemble, Participathon!
Creators: name: Hochart, Hélène Francine Marguerite-Marie
name: Cortès, Cynthia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Dans le cadre de notre ultime semestre en Master science de l'informationà la Haute École de Gestion de Genève, nous avons pris l'initiative de mettre en synergie le module Innovation avec notre recherche pour le mémoire de master.

Pour cette dernière, mandatée par la Coordination des bibliothèques scolaires de la Bibliothèque Cantonale et Universitaire de Lausanne, il est question d'un état des lieux des dispositifs participatifs mis en place par et au sein des bibliothèques scolaires vaudoises au profit des élèves du secondaire I (cycle du Plan d'Étude Romand et âgé-e-s entre 12 et 15 ans). Cette étude a pris pour base théorique et conceptuelle les droits participatifs des droits de l'enfant, leur agency et l'Éducation à la Durabilité.

Ainsi, par l'opportunité de notre module en innovation, nous avons créé un projet faisant appel à différent-e-s institutions académiques dont entre autres l'UNIL, à travers Interface, et la Haute École Pédagogique de Lausanne et des instances publiques, associatives et institutionnelles dans le cadre d'une recherche action avec les élèves du secondaire I, les bibliothécaires scolaires vaudoises et les enseignant-e-s du secondaire I.

Pour l'heure, ce projet n'est certes pas en cours de réalisation mais il a été validé par la Haute École de Gestion tout en ayant été d'ores et déjà présenté à Interface de l'UNIL, la Coordination des bibliothéques scolaires de la BCUL et quelques bibliothécaires scolaires dans le cadre d'un focus group.
Occurrence of Dalbergia obovata in grasslands of urban nature reserves within a metropolitan municipality: Is it an encroaching woody species?
Creators: name: Stewart, Terry
name: Scogings, Peter F
name: Baijnath, Himansu
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy
subject: Plant Biology

description: The occurrence of Dalbergia obovata, which is typically associated with forests, in grasslands within conservation areas in a metropolitan municipality was investigated to assess whether it was encroaching and what the possible causes might be. Relevant legislation has not regarded D. obovata as an encroacher species in grasslands. The abundance and distribution patterns of D. obovata in four conservation areas were mapped in the field and captured as GIS layers to facilitate calculation of the proportion of each grassland area deemed to have been encroached over two decades. Management records for 17 conservation areas were analysed to determine whether there were associations between different management practices and D. obovata encroachment. We found that more than one third of grasslands present in 1999 were lost to encroachment by D. obovata and that some grassland areas were almost completely (99%) encroached. Results of a Chi-squared test and principal components analysis of management records indicated that the absence of large herbivores was significantly associated with D. obovata encroachment into grasslands. We conclude that D. obovata should be listed as a woody encroacher species and that some conventional management practises applied to control woody encroachers, such as the use of fire, are ineffective against D. obovata.
Grain legumes in Finland - Ground for Growth networking event
Creators: name: Schaumann, Casimir
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: legumes

description: Ground for Growth organized a networking event that took place on the 28th of November 2019 in Helsinki, Tieteiden talo. Various actors from pulse-based value chains attended the event, including representatives from research institutes, universities, extension services, food and plant breeding companies and processors. This document presents the results of this event.
Advances in non-viral mRNA delivery to the spleen
Creators: name: Narasipura, Eshan A
name: Fenton, Owen S
Publisher: name: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Year: 2024

description: Developing safe and effective delivery strategies for localizing messenger RNA (mRNA) payloads to the spleen is an important goal in the field of genetic medicine. Accomplishing this goal is challenging due to the instability, size, and charge of mRNA payloads. Here, we provide an analysis of non-viral delivery technologies that have been developed to deliver mRNA payloads to the spleen. Specifically, our review begins by outlining the unique anatomy and potential targets for mRNA delivery within the spleen. Next, we describe approaches in mRNA sequence engineering that can be used to improve mRNA delivery to the spleen. Then, we describe advances in non-viral carrier systems that can package and deliver mRNA payloads to the spleen, highlighting key advances in the literature in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and polymer nanoparticle (PNP) technology platforms. Finally, we provide commentary and outlook on how splenic mRNA delivery may afford next-generation treatments for autoimmune disorders and cancers. In undertaking this approach, our goal with this review is to both establish a fundamental understanding of drug delivery challenges associated with localizing mRNA payloads to the spleen, while also broadly highlighting the potential to use these genetic medicines to treat disease.
Template for an information leaflet, including info on study, role of participants, chemicals for participants in HBM4EU population surveys
Creators: name: Katsonouri, Andromachi
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: HBM study
HBM
study material
HBM4EU
Human Biomonitoring
population survey
template
information leaflet
leaflet
communication material

description: This template can be used to develop a tailored information leaflet for participants in HBM4EU studies. Changes can be introduced as required by the study design and national requirements.
 This document is also included as an annex in HBM4EU Deliverable D7.4. The document is available under this DOI in English (original), French and German (translated). General Disclaimer: The researcher responsible for each study using the provided materials must ensure the suitability of the materials, including the readability of the translations provided, and must oversee any further adaptations, as deemed necessary.
description: This document has been created for the HBM4EU project. HBM4EU has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032. This document was originally an annex to a HBM4EU project deliverable. This annex is here provided also as single files for easier use and accessibility.
Factors and reasons associated with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake among highly hesitant communities in the US
Creators: name: Zou, Baiming
name: Khairat, Saif
name: Adler-Milstein, Julia
Publisher: name: Elsevier
Year: 2022

description:
BACKGROUND: The inability to achieve high COVID-19 vaccination rates can continue to have serious harm to our communities. Vaccine hesitancy is a major barrier towards high vaccination rates. We evaluated the relationship between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy, and then examined whether community factors were associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy. METHODS: We constructed and evaluated a cross-sectional, county-level dataset that included the levels of vaccination uptake and vaccine hesitancy, and population characteristics based on those included in the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index. RESULTS: Across 3142 US counties, vaccine hesitancy was significantly and negatively correlated with vaccine uptake rates (r = -0.06, P value <.01). The 2 predictors associated with a low vaccination level within highly hesitant communities were: no high school education (OR:0.70, P value <.001), and concern on vaccine availability and distribution (CVAC) (OR:0.00, P value <.001). The most common reason driving vaccine hesitancy was lack of trust in COVID-19 vaccines (55%), followed by concerns around side effects of the vaccine (48%), and lack of trust in government (46%). CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a public health threat. Our findings suggest that low education levels are a major contributor to vaccine hesitancy and ultimately vaccination levels. Since education levels are not easily modifiable, our results suggest that policymakers would be best served by closing knowledge gaps to overcome negative perceptions of the vaccine through tailored interventions.
Restrictions on Abortion, Social Justice and the Ethics of Research in Maternal-Fetal Therapy Trials
Creators: name: Verite, Alaia
name: Lyerly, Anne D
name: Marshall, Mary Faith
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022

description:
At no time in recent decades has more attention been paid to ethical issues in pregnancy. Particularly riveting — and alarming, to many — was the passage of Senate Bill 8, a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks gestation, and allowing private citizens to file lawsuits against anyone who either performs or “aids and abets” an abortion after the six-week cutoff (Bill Text: TX SB8 j 2021-2022 j 87th Legislature j Enrolled j LegiScan 2022). Plaintiffs who prevail are entitled to at least $10,000 and reimbursement of legal fees. The Supreme Court has declined to intervene (Court leaves Texas’ six-week abortion ban in effect and narrows abortion providers’ challenge – SCOTUSblog 2022).
Template for Green Reply Card ('Yes') for HBM4EU population surveys
Creators: name: Katsonouri, Andromachi
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: HBM study
HBM
study material
HBM4EU
Human Biomonitoring
population survey
communication material
template
reply card
reply

description: This template is a reply card from volunteers wanting to participate in a HBM4EU survey. Changes can be introduced as required by the study design and national requirements.
 This document is also included as an annex in HBM4EU Deliverable D7.4. The document is available under this DOI in English (original), French and German (translated). General Disclaimer: The researcher responsible for each study using the provided materials must ensure the suitability of the materials, including the readability of the translations provided, and must oversee any further adaptations, as deemed necessary.
description: This document has been created for the HBM4EU project. HBM4EU has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032. This document was originally an annex to a HBM4EU project deliverable. This annex is here provided also as single files for easier use and accessibility.
Fault Injection as a Web Service
Creators: name: Song, Yilun
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: LLFI is a LLVM based fault injection tool that injects faults into programs at the intermediate representation (IR) level. With increasing interest in the LLFI tool from industries, this project aims at providing LLFI as a web service, which makes LLFI easy to use and free of installation. This paper talks about the overall design and high-level implementations of the LLFI web application, as well as steps to setup the development environment of the application. The advantages of the web application and some potential improvements will be discussed in this paper.
Supplementary document for Full-field x-ray fluorescence imaging using a Fresnel zone plate coded aperture - 6174670.pdf
Creators: name: Soltau, Jakob
name: Meyer, Paul
name: Hartmann, Robert
name: Strueder, Lothar
name: Soltau, Heike
name: Salditt, Tim
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Additional Experimental Information
Management of common forest pests within the Prince George Timber Supply Area
Creators: name: Neuvonen, Warren
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2017

description: This paper describes three insects that affect BC forestry, specifically the Prince George Timber Supply Area: White pine weevil (Pissodes strobe), Forest tent caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria), and Spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis). These insects pose a challenge to forest managers by: defoliation of regenerating seedlings, tree mortality, and defoliation of deciduous tree species. The main purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations from studies conducted across North America and Northern Europe, and not to describe the insect in great detail. The aim is to find effective, and cost efficient methods of preventing insect outbreaks in BC that are detrimental to environmental, economic, and social factors. The mountain pine beetle has not been included in this review; the populations are declining, and a future outbreak will not occur in decades. This paper’s scope focuses on native insect populations in BC, and does not describe alien insects affecting BC’s forests. This paper also does not discuss the numerous fungi that affect trees.
ТАФИ ОҚСИЛИНИНГ ТОЖ ТОМИРЛАР ЗАРАРЛАНИШ ДАРАЖАСИ БИЛАН БОҒЛИҚЛИГИ
Creators: name: Нуриллаева, Н.М.
name: Зокирова, М.Б.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Жаҳонда ЮИК билан касалланган беморларда клиник-диагностик асослари ва уларни даволашни такомиллаштиришга қаратилган илмий тадқиқотларга алоҳида эътибор қаратилган ҳолда, ЮИКда юракнинг клиник-функционал хусусиятларини баҳолаш, ЮИК нинг турли клиник шаклларда кечишида молекуляр-генетик ва функционал маркерларни аниқлаш, касаллик ривожланиш хавфини биохимик усулларини қўллаган ҳолда эрта аниқлаш ва прогнозлаш тартибини ишлаб чиқиш бўйича илмий тадқиқотлар олиб борилмоқда. Касалликни авж олишида томир тромбоцитар гемостазнинг фаоллашувини, плазмага оид прокоагулянтлар, фибринолиз тизими ва физиологик антикоагулянтдаги ўзгаришларни қамраб олувчи коронар томиричи тромбози алохида аҳамиятга эга.
Assessment of a Student-Run Free Gender-Affirming Care Clinic's Transition to Telehealth
Creators: name: Lahlou, Rita M.
name: Lodge, Evans K.
name: Baldino, Janine N.
Publisher: name: Mary Ann Liebert
Year: 2022

description:
Background: Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming (TGNC) people continue to experience severe health discrimination and limited access to care. Methods: Using survey data collected during August-September, 2020, we report on our findings regarding volunteer provider and patient satisfaction with a student-run free gender-affirming care telehealth clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Results: We find that patients report overall excellent experiences with telehealth care, primarily due to decreased transportation burden, more efficient use of time, and more frequent communication with student volunteer providers. Conclusion: Our findings show that telehealth is a viable option for student-run clinics in the TGNC community.
Template for Orange Reply Card ('No') for HBM4EU population surveys
Creators: name: Katsonouri, Andromachi
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2018
Subjects: HBM study
HBM
study material
HBM4EU
Human Biomonitoring
population survey
communication material
template
reply card
reply

description: This template is a reply card from people not wanting to participate in HBM4EU surveys, but willing to answer a short questionnaire aiming to assess potential biases in participation. The template contains an indicative non-responder’s questionnaire, which should be adjusted to best suit the respective study.
 This document is also included as an annex in HBM4EU Deliverable D7.4. The document is available under this DOI in English (original), French and German (translated). General Disclaimer: The researcher responsible for each study using the provided materials must ensure the suitability of the materials, including the readability of the translations provided, and must oversee any further adaptations, as deemed necessary.
description: This document has been created for the HBM4EU project. HBM4EU has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 733032. This document was originally an annex to a HBM4EU project deliverable. This annex is here provided also as single files for easier use and accessibility.
An open access, machine learning pipeline for high-throughput quantification of cell morphology
Creators: name: Zannas, Anthony S.
name: Welter, Emma M.
name: Kosyk, Oksana
Publisher: name: Elsevier
Year: 2022

description:
Cell morphology is influenced by many factors and can be used as a phenotypic marker. Here we describe a machine-learning-based protocol for high-throughput morphological measurement of human fibroblasts using a standard fluorescence microscope and the pre-existing, open access software ilastik for cell body identification, ImageJ/Fiji for image overlay, and CellProfiler for morphological quantification. Because this protocol overlays nuclei with their cell bodies and relies on coloration differences, it can be broadly applied to other cell types beyond fibroblasts. For details on the use and execution of this protocol, please also refer to Leung et al. (2022).
Fostering Mathematical Modelling Competency in Different Learning Environments and Educational Contexts – an Exploratory Comparative Analysis of Four Intervention Studies
Creators: name: Lindl, Alfred
name: Durandt, Rina
name: Blum, Werner
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Comparative studies · Educational context · Mathematical modelling competency · Method-integrative teaching style · Modelling unit · Teacher-directive teaching style
subject: 370 Erziehung, Schul- und Bildungswesen

description: The project “Comparative Studies into Teaching Approaches for Mathematical Modelling” (CoSTAMM) has so far involved a total of 453 participants in four studies, all focused on fostering students’ mathematical modelling competency through different learning environments, consisting of the same five-lesson modelling unit and two different teaching styles (“method-integrative” versus “teacher-directive”) which represent certain elements of quality teaching. All studies followed the same pre-post-test intervention design with the same instruments but differing in their educational contexts. Three studies were implemented at the tertiary level in South Africa, and one study at the secondary level in Germany. Against this background, this paper examines the question to what extent differential effects of the interventions may be explained by the implemented specific learning environment or by the specific educational context. For this purpose, all studies were integrated into a comparative linear mixed model and analysed at once. An additional qualitative evaluation of the participants’ responses to the test items was carried out to supply deeper insights. Overall, the modelling unit proved to be effective independently of the educational context, and more effective for the groups that followed the method-integrative teaching style. This paper thus provides empirical evidence that an educational intervention can effectively be transferred from one context to another while yielding simultaneously positive learning gains.
title: Gaze in music making: Functions of gaze in orchestra rehearsals and chamber music lessons
Creators: name: Messner, Monika
Publisher: name: DuEPublico: Duisburg-Essen Publications online, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: multimodal conversation analysis
subject: gaze behaviour
subject: forms and functions of gaze
subject: participants’ orientation in space
subject: joint attention
subject: musical settings
subject: 400

description: The paper argues for the importance and richness of gaze communication in two different musical settings: orchestra rehearsals and chamber music lessons. Of particular interest are the role and functions of gaze within orchestra rehearsals and chamber music lessons, focusing on the relationship between the institutional setting, participants’ spatial orientation, the presence of the score, and gaze behaviour. The theoretical framework for this study is Multimodal Conversation Analysis. While previous research within this approach primarily considers gaze direction and shifts for turn-taking and participation roles, the present study extends its scope to include various eye movements and expressions, such as closing, widening, squinting, or squeezing eyes – especially used by conductors in orchestra rehearsals. Key questions addressed include the strength of gaze in both settings as a contextualization resource for participation roles and interactional purposes and its use to perform other diverse actions, such as conveying emotional states or structuring the interaction. Through these inquiries, the study seeks to deepen the understanding of the multifaceted role of gaze in musical-instructional interactions and its implications for conductor-musician(s) and professor-student(s) dynamics.
description: fokus:interaktion: eine Open-Access-Zeitschrift für Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen der Gesprächsforschung, vol. 2024/2025Bd. 2 (2024/2025), p. 1