cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Authentication of Australian and New Zealand honey origins by chromatography, and their anti-inflammatory properties
Creators: name: Meloncelli, Daniel
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2019
Subjects: 5-lipoxygenase
Australia
dihydroxyacetone
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
high performance liquid chromatography
inflammation
leptosperin
Leptospermum
leukotriene B4
methylglyoxal
New Zealand
nuclear magnetic resonance
phenolic compounds
phytochemicals
polymorphonuclear neutrophils
trimethylsilyl
volatile organic compounds

description: Over the past two decades, there have been sharp increases in the demand for and value of honey derived from the nectar of Leptospermum species native to Australia and New Zealand, primarily due to their high non-peroxide anti-bacterial activity. However, a critical issue facing the Australian and New Zealand honey industries is to maintain the integrity of the product against the increasing occurrence of fraudulently mislabelled honey. The first aim of this PhD research project was to evaluate whether the chromatographic profiles of phytochemicals found in Australian and New Zealand honey could be used to authenticate the floral source and geographical origins of the honeys. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the honey samples (n = 151) were isolated from the honey matrix with a rapid and low volume liquid-liquid ethyl acetate extraction. Volatility was imparted to the semi-volatile organic compounds in the honey samples through trimethylsilyl-derivatisation to increase detectability. The VOCs in the honey samples were detected and quantified by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Classification and regression tree (CART) analysis of the concentrations of VOCs in the honey samples accurately predicted the floral source of honey from Australia and New Zealand. Results from the blind testing showed that the classification model correctly classified 96.3 % of the Leptospermum honey samples to the genus level, and 87.1 % of the non-Leptospermum honey samples. Increasing the number of honey varieties, in particular Australian Leptospermum species like L. speciosum and L. nitens, and the sample size analysed by CART will only improve the accuracy of this model.
The Epidemiology and Health System Impact of Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency Among Affected Children and Those with False Positive Newborn Screening Results in Ontario, Canada
Creators: name: Karaceper, Maria D
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2014
Subjects: health services research
metabolic diseases
newborn screening
false positive results

description: Objective: To describe the epidemiology and health system impact of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) in Ontario. Methods: Following a review of methods to estimating robust health event rates for small populations, this study described health services use among infants diagnosed with MCADD or received a false positive newborn screening result for MCADD from April 2006 through March 2010. Each cohort was compared with screen negative infants by linking to databases encompassing physician visits, emergency department care, and hospitalizations. Results: Relative to comparison birth cohorts, children with MCADD (n=40) experienced significantly higher rates of all health service types, regardless of age at the time of visit; infants with false positive results for MCADD (n=43) experienced significantly higher rates of physician visits and hospitalizations in the first year of life only. Conclusion: This study makes an important contribution to the limited existing research describing the health system impact of rare diseases.
Biodegradation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) by marine bacteria, and strategies for its enhancement
Creators: name: Webb, Hayden
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: With levels of plastic pollution in the environment rising, the need for new plastic waste disposal strategies is becoming more prevalent. This work investigated the ability of marine bacteria to biodegrade a common plastic; poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). Samples of bacteria were provided with PET as a sole nutrient source, and the effects on the polymer surfaces were traced. Biodegradation had little effect on the chemistry of the polymer, however the surface roughness was found to decrease. Addition of trace elements, pre-treatment of the polymer with surfactants and modification of the surface structure are three promising strategies for enhancing the biodegradation.
Improving dragline operator selection and support processes
Creators: name: Lumley, Graham
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2006
Subjects: job performance
human resources
job suitability
productivity
operator performance
recruitment
selection
dragline
training
employee

description: Dragline operations support over A$5 billion in Australia's export earnings per year. Variations in dragline operator performance have major maintenance and productivity implications for mines. Approximately A$2 million per dragline per year could be saved by replacing operators who achieve below-average performance with operators who achieve higher productivity and lower damage costs, through better selection and training practices. Different dragline operators perform at different levels but there has never been a validated method of determining the performance capabilities of individuals (before or after they begin operating). For many operator jobs, the next person-in-line is selected instead of employing effective, standardised procedures to identify prospective 'top' performers for trainee positions. To address these shortcomings and to develop an effective selection, development and training tool, a field study was conducted that investigated whether psychomotor skills (viz., perception, co-ordination); demographic factors (viz., age, experience, etc.); and personality (viz., intelligence, conscientiousness, etc.) can predict dragline operator performance (viz., productivity, maintenance impact and safety). Psychomotor skills and demographics were measured through a computer based testing program called the Vienna Test System (VTS). Conscientiousness was assessed through supervisor ratings in terms of dependability, hardworking, achievement-orientation and perseverance.
Lineage Tracing of Neuronal Progenitor Cells Expressing dlx1a/2a in the Zebrafish Brain
Creators: name: Feng, Shengrui
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2014
Subjects: dlx1a
dlx2a
GABAergic
Lineage
Neuro
Tracing

description: The Distal-less homeobox (Dlx) genes encode homeodomain transcription factors that play important roles in the development of limbs, sensory organs, branchial arches and the forebrain. In the forebrain, Dlx1 and Dlx2 are expressed in neuronal progenitor cells and play essential roles in GABAergic neuron differentiation and migration. In order to understand the fate of neuronal progenitor cells that express dlx1a/2a genes in the brain, we produced lines of Tg(dlx1a/2a:CreERT2) transgenic fish expressing the CreERT2 recombinase driven by regulatory elements from the dlx1a/2a locus. CreERT2 expression in these fish faithfully recapitulates that of dlx1a/2a genes in the forebrain. These fish were mated with Tg(ubi:Switch) reporter fish that express a loxP-flanked GFP gene followed by mCherry, driven by the ubiquitin promoter. Upon tamoxifen treatment, the double transgenic fish express mCherry in dlx1a/2a-expressing cells. Live imaging data showed that mCherry-expressing cells were observed first in the telencephalon and prethalamus, regions from which they migrated and populated the telencephalon, prethalamus and hypothalamus by 10dpf. Fate mapping of mCherry-expressing cells in double transgenic fish demonstrated that a majority of dlx1a/2a-expressing cells give rise to GABAergic neurons. Furthermore, as zebrafish produce new neurons throughout life, the role of dlx1a/2a during adult neurogenesis was examined. Our preliminary data showed that dlx1a/2a-expressing progenitor cells populate various domains of the forebrain during adult neurogenesis. Our lineage tracing system provides a powerful tool to investigate the origin of GABAergic neuron progenitors and the mechanisms by which they populate or repopulate the adult brain.
With Caution and Curiosity: Reading Disgust and the Psychophysiological Body in the Libertine Fiction of the Marquis de Sade
Creators: name: Stekelenburg, Naomi
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2015
Subjects: Marquis de Sade
disgust
evolutionary literary criticism
Darwinian psychology
transgressive fiction
pornography
obscene fiction

description: The libertine fiction of Donatien Alphonse François de Sade (1740-1814) has been examined largely in terms of its contribution to philosophical ideas, or for its emphasis on human sexuality and violence. Very little has been written about Sade's work in terms of disgust. This is despite the fact that Sade's libertine writing includes representations of the obscene, pornographic, transgressive and transgressed body, which often manipulate and coerce the disgust response. In this thesis, I use knowledge from the evolutionary sciences about disgust combined with a fictocritical method to explore the effects of disgust on the form and interpretation of Sade's libertine fiction. My thesis focuses on the effects of the disgust response on the reading of 'dirty' literature such as Sade's. I ask two questions: how does disgust constrain what is written, and how does it expand and transform understandings of human experience? My research proposes that disgust evokes two responses, both of which influence the creation and interpretation of transgressive and obscene texts. First, the avoidance response results in a need to implement strategies to avoid overwhelming of writers and readers through excessive displays of the oozing, leaking and contaminated body. These strategies not only "sanitise" writers of fiction and their readers, these strategies are also used by scholars to hygienically impart experiences and knowledges related to disgust and disgusting acts. Much scholarship on disgust focuses on this 'no' of disgust, while at the same time acknowledging that disgust is a source of fascination. My thesis contributes to the understanding of the fascination for the disgusting through what I have termed 'curiosity-disgust'. Curiosity-disgust is the protective impetus for the return to disgust after the initial avoidance response in order to know more about it. It allows an individual to be "in" disgust and to experience the knowledge that that embrace offers. This enables is a shift in the significance of boundaries and divisions, so that established binaries and expectations continue to exist, but they no longer matter. In this sense, disgust is an emotion that paradoxically and ambiguously harnesses embodiment, but facilitates a transcendence of the body through the processes of the body. Therefore, it evokes both a desire to sanitise and censor images of disgust, while at the same time a desire to revel in the obscene, pornographic and transgressive.
Synthesis and concanavalin A binding properties of alpha-D-mannopyranoside glycomimetics.
Creators: name: Abourahma, Heba.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1999
Subjects: subject: Chemistry, Organic.

description: Glycomimetics of alpha-D-mannose were synthesized by derivatizing it at the 1-, 2-, and 6-positions. The synthesis of a series of known aryl alpha-D-mannopyranosides and novel aryl thio-alpha-D-mannopyranosides using Lewis acid catalysis is described. The method affords the desired products in very good yields (61--76%). Synthesis of the corresponding, novel arylsulfinyl alpha-D-mannopyranosides and arylsulfonyl alpha-D-mannopyranosides by conventional mCPBA oxidation is also described. The inhibitory effect by the C-1 modified compounds mentioned above on the binding of concanavalin A to yeast mannan was evaluated by ELLA and is reported. Aryl thio-alpha-D-mannopyranosides proved to be better inhibitors than the analogous aryl alpha-D-mannopyranosides. Arylsulfinyl alpha-D-mannopyranosides and arylsulfonyl alpha-D-mannopyranosides are better inhibitors than the corresponding aryl alpha-D-mannopyranosides but poorer inhibitors than the corresponding sulfides, except for p-methoxyphenylsulfonyl 1-thio-alpha-D-mannopyranoside which proved to be the most potent inhibitor of all the above tested compounds. Derivatization of methyl alpha-D-mannopyranoside to methyl 6-amino-6-deoxy-alpha-D-mannopyranoside, methyl 2-O-alkyl-alpha-D-mannopyranosides (alkyl = Me and Bn) and methyl 6-amino-2-O-alkyl-6-deoxy-alpha-D-mannopyranosides (alkyl = Et and Bn) is also described. The inhibitory effect of the first and latter series on the binding of Concanavalin A to yeast mannan was evaluated by ELLA and is reported. Modification of alpha-D-mannose at the 2- and 6-positions decreased the inhibitory effect of the binding of Concanavalin A to yeast mannan.
Who is a good liar? Developing a test battery for covert operatives
Creators: name: Semrad, Monica
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2020
Subjects: believability
deception production
law enforcement
police
undercover operatives
witness protection operatives
covert operatives
human source handlers
surveillance
emotional intelligence
Dark Triad
lie production
selection processes
truth
lie

description: Covert operatives, that is police working in undercover, surveillance, human source handler and witness protection roles, are required to be believed in the roles they undertake not only for their own safety but for the safety of other police officers, civilians, and the general public. Whilst the selection tests and training for each covert area is extensive, none currently include an objective test of the officer's believability. Believability is not only crucial for the safety of all concerned, it is also a determinate of investigational success which is defined as the identification, prevention, disruption and/or prosecution of offences (Police, 2014). For an organisation, covert operatives represent a substantial investment in time and cost, and a substantial risk. Risks include the disclosure of covert assets, capabilities, and methodology, and the risk of reputational damage with partner agencies domestically and internationally, including government confidence, which ultimately impacts on agency budgets. Therefore, a test of believability prior to training for a covert role would benefit all concerned.
Subjectification of Female Barrel Racers
Creators: name: Weninger, Desirea
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2015
Subjects: Gender
Sport

description: Throughout history women’s participation in the male-dominated sporting atmosphere has been fraught with tensions. Many researchers have sought to bring light to the experiences of sportswomen walking the fine line between acceptable gender representation and successful sport performances. Rodeo is one such male dominated sport in which one event of seven is allocated for women’s participation. Ladies barrel racing showcases a rider and her horse racing through a cover-leaf pattern attempting to attain the fastest time. This thesis examines how barrel racers make sense of their sporting experiences. Drawing on Foucault’s notions of power, discourse, and knowledge a discourse analysis was performed to showcase how barrel racers become subjects. The results showcase two separate, yet interconnected, themes. The first analyzes how the barrel racing subject interacts with discourses of gender. It was found that contextual discursive fragments were (re)produced by the barrel racers that defined a code of professionalism that serves to discipline a barrel racer’s body and dress in order to represent an authentic cowgirl image separating her from the deviant, non-authentic ‘others’: groupies and wannabe’s. Further, when examining the inter-species interaction in barrel racing it was found that the racer and horse co-exist between three intertwined subjectivities: the athlete, the team member, and the trainer. Overall, the importance of context is showcased in the results as the specific cultural discourses actively engage with dominant gender discourse to create a nuanced knowledge base through with the barrel racers make sense of their subjectivity.
Supplementary document for Effects of photobiomodulation on the redox state of healthy and cancer cells - 5226304.pdf
Creators: name: de Faria, Clara
name: Ciol, Heloisa
name: Bagnato, Vanderlei
name: Pratavieira, Sebastião
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Cell Development, Proliferation and Death
Cell Metabolism
Cancer Cell Biology
Cell Biology
Optical Physics not elsewhere classified

description: Supplement with Supplementary figures.
Fostering Capacity Sharing in Permafrost Research Processes: Learnings from the APECS and Arctic PASSION's Sharing Circle
Creators: name: Seemann, Fabian
name: Mercer, Louise
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: The poster entitled “Fostering Capacity Sharing in Permafrost Research Processes: Learnings from the APECS and Arctic PASSION’s Sharing Circle“ summarized the need for community engaged research projects. Challenges and potential solutions discussed throughout the Arctic PASSION Sharing Circle were highlighted. There is “no one size fits all” approach to collaborative research. The presenters provided examples on co-creation and co-managed research projects from different research and place-based contexts to present good case studies for attendees to gain insight and ideas.

This poster presentation was part of the Arctic PASSION Ambassador projects of the Sharing Circle participants Fabian Seemann and Louise Mercer.
O'QUV JARAYONIDA BANDICAM DASTURIDAN FOYDALANISH
Creators: name: Gulboyev, N.A.
name: Eshpulatova, H.M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Bandicam - bu Windows uchun bepul ekran yozuvchisi. Aniqroq aytganda, bu kichik ekranli yozish dasturi bolib, u sizning kompyuteringizdagi hamma narsani yuqori sifatli video sifatida yozib olishi mumkin. Siz kompyuter ekranida malum bir maydonni yozib olishingiz yoki DirectX/OpenGL/Vuhan grafik texnologiyalari yordamida oyinni yozib olishingiz mumkin. Bandicam yuqori siqilish koeffitsientiga ega va video sifatini yoqotmasdan boshqa yozish dasturlariga qaraganda ancha yuqori ishlashni taklif qiladi.
Capire Israele in 60 giorni (e anche meno)
Creators: name: Momigliano, Anna
Publisher: name: Università degli  Studi di Milano
Year: 2012

description: Capire Israele in 60 giorni (e anche meno)
Una conversazione con Sarah Glidden
(1 marzo 2012)
di Anna Momigliano
description: Altre Modernità, N° 8 (2012): Orientalismi
Establishing Optimal Long Term Funding Allocation Systematic Approach based on Network Needs & Availability of Funds
Creators: name: Roland, Alan
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2018
Subjects: infrastructure asset management
level of service
budgeting framework
road network funding
distribution mechanisms
decision making process
investment
optimal funding allocation

description: Road authorities and agencies around the world are facing continuous challenges sustaining network funds to monitor their networks. The fluctuation of market forces and the instability of economies around the world are two of the key challenges. The effective management of a road network requires that funding requirements are setup at a level which provides sufficient budget to maintain the core of "Roads" assets in a stable condition over the long-term. Currently, there is not a method for the allocation of funding for the management of the road network which considers the three key elements, specifically, deterioration, available funds, and political influence. There is also no framework which includes a metric for the consequences of influences that are unscheduled. This research has advanced the concept of funding allocation and distribution and examined the current practices with the intention to create a state of the art budgetary framework.
La escritura de una identidad chino-peruana
Creators: name: Quaglia, Margherita
Publisher: name: Università degli  Studi di Milano
Year: 2012

description: La escritura de una identidad chino-peruana
Una conversación con Siu Kam Wen
(19 giugno 2012)
por Margherita Quaglia
description: Altre Modernità, N° 8 (2012): Orientalismi
Next Generation RFID Randomization Protocol
Creators: name: LaValley, Jason
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2011
Subjects: RFID
Radio Frequency Identification
Randomization
Security
Privacy

description: Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) is a wireless communications technology which allows companies to secure their assets and increase the portability of information. This research was motivated by the increased commercial use of RFID technology. Existing security protocols with high levels of security have high computation requirements, and less intensive protocols can allow a tag to be tracked. The techniques proposed in this thesis result in the increase of ciphertexts available without a significant increase in processing power or storage requirements. The addition of random inputs to the generation of ciphertexts will increase the number of possible results without requiring a more advanced encryption algorithm or an increased number of stored encryption keys. Four methods of altering the plaintext/ciphertext pair (random block, set pattern, random pattern, and indexed placement) are analyzed to determine the effectiveness of each method. The number of ciphertexts generated, generation time, and generation errors were recorded to determine which of the four proposed methods would be the most beneficial in a RFID system. The comparison of these method characteristics determined that the set pattern placement method provided the best solution. The thesis also discusses how RFID transmissions appear to attackers and explains how the random inputs reduce effectiveness of current system attacks. In addition to improving the anonymity of RFID tag transmissions, the concept of authenticating random inputs is also introduced in this thesis. These methods help prevent an adversary from easily associating a tag with its transmissions, thus increasing the security of the RFID system.
Supplementary document for Effects of photobiomodulation on the redox state of healthy and cancer cells - 5226304.pdf
Creators: name: de Faria, Clara
name: Ciol, Heloisa
name: Bagnato, Vanderlei
name: Pratavieira, Sebastião
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2021
Subjects: Cell Development, Proliferation and Death
Cell Metabolism
Cancer Cell Biology
Cell Biology
Optical Physics not elsewhere classified

description: Supplement with Supplementary figures.
Diagnostics and molecular epidemiology of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite infesting Australian wildlife
Creators: name: Fraser, Tamieka A
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2018
Subjects: Sarcoptes scabiei
diagnositics
molecular epidemiology
Australian marsupials
spillover

description: Parasitic infestations have always been a noteworthy topic for human and animal health globally, with many considered a result of spill-over and zoonosis. One such parasite, Sarcoptes scabiei, is known to infest over 300 million humans per year and has been documented in over 104 mammals. It has recently been classified as a neglected tropical disease and is among the top 50 most prevalent human diseases. With uncertainty over (i) the global epidemiology of S. scabiei and (ii) the reliability of current diagnostics methods, much still needs to be understood if stakeholders are to successfully develop strategies to control this parasite. The overall objective of this thesis was to study the molecular epidemiology and genetic typing of S. scabiei infesting Australian animals and assess the diagnostic methods for sarcoptic mange. At the global scale, numerous genetic studies have attempted to reveal how the host species and host geographic location influence S. scabiei phylogenetics. By performing an analysis of the global literature (Chapter 2), I was able to reveal that there were inconsistencies in gene loci and phylogenetic conclusions used in these previous studies. Furthermore, by executing a contemporary analytical approach employing molecular markers on existing S. scabiei sequences, it was apparent that (i) new S. scabiei samples, (ii) appropriate gene loci targets, and (iii) advanced phylogenetic approaches are necessary to more confidently comprehend the origins of mange in Australia.
Triple défi de la "régionalisation -nationalisation -internationalisation" de la recherche scientifique au Maroc: bilan d’une expérience décennale de la Revue de l’Association Forum du Nord du Maroc
Creators: name: Lahcen, Nabil
name: Ennabili, Abdeslam
name: Benattou, Mohamed
name: Labhar, Mohamed
name: Brahim, Brahim Ait
name: Mansour, Ahmed El
name: Jaafar, Omar
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2020
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Geography in Morocco has known a “sclerosis”, linked to a structural crisis. Half a century has not been enough to take the national policy in the field of research out of its lethargy: a lack of documentation and a shortage of scientific production and publishing. So far only one national Journal covers the geography field (RGM, ANAGEM), while France, for example, had regional Journals in this context almost a century ago! The public policy of reform, having deployed its strategies of upgrading by requiring researchers a production without putting at their disposal the necessary means, could not get us out of this critical situation; this is our problematic.Coinciding by chance with “caesarean birth” of a research reform, the effort of a NGO, via the “Revue AFN Maroc”, with its meager means, would happen to meet this triple challenge of "regionalization-nationalization-internationalization "of the scientific research in Morocco? Such an attempt will allow us to further sharpen our methods of investigationin this field, and moreover, such a tool will highlight the achievement of this NGO, improve its performance, and promote the exchange of experience.Our multiple objectives are then to promote the regionalization of the research (focused mainly on Northern Morocco) on the one hand, and to strengthen its originality and its nationalist identity on the other hand, without departing from the globalization that is required (scientific committee and indexation). Also, the result of a ten-year experience (2005-2016) is necessary to participate in the documentation and bibliometrics effort, making it easier for researchers and documentalists, and mostly, to develop useful tools that would guide policymaker actions both in public and civil initiatives.
Maßnahmen zur Neuverteilung und Umwidmung von Verkehrsflächen
Creators: name: Hardinghaus, Michael
name: Cyganski, Rita
name: Wolf, Christian
Publisher: name: Umweltbundesamt
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Nachhaltige Mobilität
subject: Straßenraumgestaltung
subject: aktive Mobilität
subject: Rad- und Fußverkehr
subject: Beteiligungsformate
subject: Aufenthaltsqualität
subject: Verkehr
subject: Lärm

description: Diese Publikation stellt das Forschungsprojekt "Verkehrliche und stadtplanerische Maßnahmen zur Neuverteilung und Umwidmung von Verkehrsflächen des motorisierten Verkehrs zugunsten Aktiver Mobilität und einer nachhaltigen urbanen Siedlungsstruktur mit hoher Lebensqualität" vor. Anhand einer Evaluationsmatrix wurden in diesem Vorhaben erfolgreiche nationale und internationale Beispiele von Umverteilungsmaßnahmen hinsichtlich ihrer Zielstellung, der implementierten Maßnahmen, dem Umsetzungsprozess und der beobachteten Wirkungen vergleichend aufbereitet. Außerdem wurden in Vorabstimmung mit deutschen Modellkommunen Machbarkeitsstudien für konkrete Problemlagen erstellt. Darüber hinaus wurde besonderes Augenmerk auf die Wirkungen auf die lokale Ökonomie und die konkrete Übertragbarkeit im deutschen Rechtsrahmen gelegt. Auch innovative Formate der Stakeholder Beteiligung wurden recherchiert. Die gesammelten Erkenntnisse wurden zu neun Thesen synthetisiert und in Form einer separat verfügbaren Fachbroschüre veröffentlicht. Quelle: Forschungsbericht
description: This publication provides an overview of the research project entitled "Transport and urban planning measures for the redistribution and reallocation of motorized transport areas in favor of active mobility and a sustainable urban settlement structure with a high quality of life". Using an evaluation matrix, successful national and international examples of redistribution measures were compared with regard to their objectives, the measures implemented, the implementation process, and the observed effects. In addition, feasibility studies for specific situations were prepared in consultation with German model towns. In addition, special attention was paid to the effects on the local economy and the concrete transferability in the German legal framework. Innovative formats of stakeholder participation were also researched. The collected findings were synthesized into nine propositions and published in the form of a brochure. Quelle: Forschungsbericht
description: Die umwelt- und menschenfreundliche Stadt von morgen zeichnet sich durch eine hohe Aufenthaltsqualität aus. Diese lässt sich durch eine Verkehrsverlagerung hin zu den aktiven Modi, wie dem Zufußgehen und Radfahren, erreichen. Dafür benötigt die aktive Mobilität mehr Platz und Sicherheit. Wie können öffentliche Straßenräume zugunsten der aktiven Mobilität umverteilt werden? Was lässt sich aus vorbildlichen nationalen und internationalen Beispielen lernen? Welche Schlüsselfaktoren lassen sich für eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung erkennen und welche Wirkungen ergeben sich für die lokale Wirtschaft? Zu diesen Fragestellungen liefert das Forschungsvorhaben Antworten.
Venezia, l’Iraq e un poliedrico orientalista: Ugo Sissa
Creators: name: Parigi, Giovanni
Publisher: name: Università degli  Studi di Milano
Year: 2012

description: Venezia, l’Iraq e un poliedrico orientalista: Ugo Sissa
di Giovanni Parigi
description: Altre Modernità, N° 8 (2012): Orientalismi
Game Theoretic Load Management Schemes for Smart Grids
Creators: name: Yaagoubi, Naouar
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2016
Subjects: Smart Grid
Game Theory
Load Management
Energy Trading
Fairness

description: To achieve a high level of reliability, efficiency, and robustness in electric systems, the concept of smart grid has been proposed. It is an update of the traditional electric grid designed to meet current and future customers' requirements. With the smart grid, demand management has been adopted in order to shape the load pattern of the consumers, maintain supply-demand balance, and reduce the total energy cost. In this thesis, we focus mainly on energy savings by critically investigating the problem of load management in the smart grid. We first propose a user aware demand management approach that manages residential loads while taking into consideration users' comfort. This latter is modeled in a simple yet effective way that considers waiting time, type of appliance, as well as a weight factor to prioritize comfort or savings. The proposed approach is based on game theory using a modified regret matching procedure. It provides users with high incentives to participate actively in load management and borrows advantages of both centralized and decentralized schemes. Then, we investigate the issue of fairness within demand response programs. The fair division of the system bill stemming from the use of shared microgrid resources with different costs is examined. The Shapley value provides one of the core solutions to fairness problems; however, it has been known to be computationally expensive for systems such as microgrids. Therefore, we incorporate an approximation of the Shapley value into a demand response algorithm to propose a fair billing mechanism based on the contribution of each user towards attaining the aggregated system cost. Finally, we study energy trading in the smart grid as an alternative way to reduce the load on the grid by efficiently using renewable energy resources. We propose a solution that takes into account the smart grid physical infrastructure, in addition to the distribution of its users. Different constraints stemming from the nature of the smart grid have been considered towards a realistic solution. We show through simulation results that all of the proposed schemes reduce the load on the grid, the energy bills, and the total system energy cost while maintaining the users' comfort as well as fairness.
The diagnosis “failure to thrive” and its impact on the care of hospitalized older adults: a matched case-control study
Creators: name: Tsui, Clara
name: Kim, Kristine
name: Spencer, Martha
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2020

description: Background: “Failure to thrive” and associated diagnoses are non-specific terms applied to older adults when there is lack of diagnostic clarity and imply an absence of medical acuity. We investigated the effect of such admission diagnoses on delivery of patient care in a cohort of older adults admitted to a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods: Retrospective matched cohort study conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Vancouver, BC. Cases identified were adults aged ≥65 years admitted to acute medical wards with an admission diagnosis of “failure to thrive”, “FTT”, “failure to cope”, or “FTC”, between January 1, 2016 and November 1, 2017 (n = 60, median age 80 years). Age-matched controls met the same inclusion criteria with admission diagnoses other than those of interest (n = 60, median age 79 years). Results: The primary outcome was time to admission, measured from time points in the emergency room that spanned from triage to completion of admission orders. Secondary outcomes were concordance of admission and discharge diagnoses and length of stay in hospital. The total time from triage to admission for older adults admitted with FTT and associated diagnoses was 10 h 40 min, compared to 6 h 58 min for controls (p = .02). Concordance of admission and discharge diagnoses was only 12% for the “failure to thrive” cohort, and 95% for controls. Notably, 88% of the “failure to thrive” cohort had an acute medical diagnosis at the time of discharge. Patients in this cohort stayed 18.3 days in hospital compared to 10.2 days (p = .001). Conclusions: Patients with an admission diagnosis of FTT or other associated diagnoses had significant delays in care when presenting to the emergency room, despite often having acute medical conditions on presentation. The use of this non-specific label can lead to premature diagnostic closure and should be avoided in clinical practice.
Online-Offline Channel Switching Behaviour of Retail Consumers: Towards a Model of Consumer Value
Creators: name: Croome, Richard J
Publisher: name: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Year: 2006
Subjects: online consumer behaviour
retail change
Internet shopping
consumer switching behaviour
retail switching behaviour
consumer value

description: This thesis explores the factors driving the online buying decision process and answers the research question: "What and why do consumers purchase online?" The objectives of this thesis in pursuit of the research question were to determine: The types of retail products consumers search for, evaluate and purchase online, the factors influencing the consumer to shop solely online and solely offline, the factors influencing the consumer to switch from the online to the offline retail channel and vice versa to make their purchase, and the development and testing of a consumer value model. The methodology adopted for this research comprised three distinct stages, a literature review, a qualitative exploration consisting of depth interviews and focus groups and finally, a quantitative survey of the Australian population. The theoretical implications of this research are: the identification of product attributes as the key driver of the consumer value creation process, the identification of product and pricing information as the key channel switching drivers during the buying decision process, the identification of the development of consumer trust as a function of product attributes and product and pricing information, confirmation that why consumer value is created is constant and how it is created is a function of the product under consideration, and the development of a model of consumer value. The practical implications of this research has identified: the likely impact of the online channel to incumbent retailers, the product types with the potential to be adapted to the online channel using current technology, and potential future product adaptations, and new product developments. The research conducted in this thesis has provided opportunities for further research in three areas; delimitations of scope, the further testing and validation of the scales and models developed and finally the methodology used.
In Silico Mining of a System Wide Transcriptional Profiling Database for Clinically Relevant Gene Modulation by FDA Approved or FDA Ready Agents; Validation of a Novel Translational Approach
Creators: name: Witherspoon, Luke
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2011

description: It has been recognized that small molecules can affect a substantial proportion of the human transcriptome in ways that are currently unknown and difficult to predict. Working with the Broad Institute, using their Connectivity Map database, we have worked to identify compounds anticipated to modulate two diseases; myotonic dystrophy (DM1) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DM1 stems from an expanded CTG repeat found in the DMPK gene. The down regulation of DMPK mRNA represents a valid therapeutic avenue. DMD is characterized by degeneration of muscle, caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. One therapeutic strategy for DMD is to increase the dystrophin homologue utrophin. We have identified a number of compounds capable of decreasing DMPK mRNA and others which increase utrophin mRNA and protein. We hope our success in compound identification not only leads to potential therapeutics for these diseases, but highlights the usefulness of using in silico screens.
THE IMPACT OF AI ON JOB MARKET: ADAPTING TO THE FUTURE OF WORK
Creators: name: Jumaev, Giyosjon
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This article explores AI's impact on the job market and emphasizes the need for individuals and organizations to adapt. It highlights concerns about job displacement, the creation of new opportunities, and the importance of acquiring complementary skills. Lifelong learning, continuous professional development, and fostering a culture of learning within organizations are essential. The annotation stresses the necessity of proactive adaptation and upskilling in response to AI's influence on jobs.
title: Assessment of the use of brightfield microscopy for producing normative ranges for intraepidermal nerve fibre density in the dog
Creators: name: Chapman, Gail Elaine
Publisher: name: University of Glasgow
Year: 2022

description: Intra-epidermal nerve fibre (IENF) quantification is a useful tool which aids the diagnosis of small fibre neuropathies in human patients. This study aimed to investigate the practicality of IENF quantification in dogs, using skin biopsies from the distal limb. Technical methods for staining of nerve fibres were optimised and two IENF quantification protocols investigated. The utility of formalin fixation versus a standard fixative used in human medicine (Zamboni’s fixative) was assessed and an attempt was made to determine baseline values for IENF density (IENFD) in dogs without peripheral nerve disease.

Reproducibility of IENFD was poor: whilst intra-observer reproducibility for the same set of sections was reasonable, intra-sample reproducibility on a second set of sections did not show correlation with the first. Additionally, the overall density of fibres in canine haired skin was low, meaning that a very high level of reproducibility would be required to recommend a suitable diagnostic cut-off value. Increasing the length of epidermis quantified to ≥40 mm did not significantly improve intra-sample reproducibility.

Therefore, using the methods described here it is unlikely that the quantification of IENF in the haired skin of the dog can be used as a diagnostic test in peripheral nerve disease. Investigation of IENF quantification using immunofluorescence techniques and/or assessing the canine footpad, as an alternative to haired skin, may be warranted.
Supplementary document for Characterization and Quantification of Necrotic Tissues and Morphology in Multicellular Ovarian Cancer Tumor Spheroids Using Optical Coherence Tomography - 5226814.pdf
Creators: name: YAN, FENG
name: Gunay, Gokhan
name: Valerio, Trisha
name: WANG, CHEN
name: Wilson, Jayla
name: Haddad, Majood
name: Watson, Maegan
name: Connell, Michael
name: Davidson, Noah
name: Fung, Kar-Ming
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

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Assessment of the Effect of Induced Hypothermia in Experimental Sepsis Using a Cecal Ligation and Perforation Mouse Model
Creators: name: Luo, Karen Yao
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2011
Subjects: sepsis
cecal ligation and perforation (CLP)
bacterial infection
bacteremia
peritonitis
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Induced Hypothermia
external cooling
whole-body cooling
animal model

description: Sepsis-induced organ failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The onset of an exaggerated host response to microbial invasion and/or trauma, is believed to be the primary cause of excessive inflammation and the subsequent tissue hypoperfusion observed in patients with severe sepsis. In our mouse model of sepsis induced by cecal ligation and perforation (CLP), symptoms indicative of the disease, including diarrhea, increased ventilation and persistent hypothermia, are present at six hours after the surgery (T6). In the untreated CLP mice, mortality occurs starting at T15. As induced hypothermia has shown to exert immunomodulatory effects, this study is aimed at assessing its potential in attenuating inflammation and improving survival in experimental sepsis. Our data has shown that deep hypothermia initiated at T6, by means of cold chamber-induced cooling, prolongs survival. Plasma cytokine quantification by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) also reveals that induced deep hypothermia reduces tumour necrosis factor(TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 production in untreated CLP mice. In contrast, induced moderate hypothermia does not have such effect. Antibiotic (cefotaxime) and saline resuscitation initiated immediately following CLP ensures survival. However, when these supportive treatments are initiated at T6, >50% mortality is observed in the CLP mice with or without induced hypothermia. In summary, this preliminary study provides proof for a downregulated inflammatory response mediated by external cooling. However, to achieve a survival benefit, treatment strategies in addition to cooling and antibiotics may be required.
The Value of Reflective Journaling with Advanced Piano Students
Creators: name: Woronchak, Meganne
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2016
Subjects: Reflection
Critical Reflection
Reflective Learning
Reflective Journal Models
Journals
Piano
Advanced Piano Students

description: Benefits to using a reflective journal include developing critical awareness and new perspective, problem-solving skills, and independent learning skills. The training of advanced piano students could be enhanced by the addition of journals to assist with their piano practice, specifically when learning new repertoire. Using the model by Plack and colleagues (2005) for developing and assessing reflection in reflective journal entries, we examined the journal entries of 18 advanced piano students to explore the development of reflection over a period of four weeks. Results suggest that reflectively trained piano students develop more critical reflection compared to a control group. Reflectively trained students perceive the same benefits to journaling as their counterparts in other disciplines. The most frequently referenced reflective elements include listing practice strategies and expressing feelings about the learning process. The reflective training model used in this study can be implemented by piano teachers and piano students.
Problems and solutions "recurring" in Ecuador
Creators: name: Suing, Abel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: peace
subject: freedom of expression
subject: diplomacy
subject: crisis
subject: Ecuador
subject: México
subject: Human rights
subject: Political communication
subject: Crisis management

description: Publication presented in the opinion section of the digital newspaper hora 32 https://hora32.com.ec/ published in Loja (Ecuador).
Vie privée et droits fondamentaux : étude de la protection de la vie privée en droit constitutionnel canadien et américain et en droit international.
Creators: name: Nadeau, Alain-Robert.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2000
Subjects: subject: Law.

description: Quintessence de la liberté individuelle garantie par les chartes des droits, la protection de la vie privée est l'une des assises sur laquelle repose les démocraties libérales. Le postulat sur lequel se fonde cette étude comparée du droit constitutionnel canadien et américain et du droit international est que toute immixtion de l'État effectuée sans consentement--qui peut être individuel ou communautaire--est inconstitutionnelle. Il repose sur l'idée que les pouvoirs étatiques sont intrinsèquement limités. Cette étude se divise en trois parties. La première partie consiste à examiner la notion de la vie privée et à identifier les sources du droit au respect de la vie privée en droit civil, en common law et en droit constitutionnel. La seconde partie est consacrée à l'analyse de la protection constitutionnelle et distingue la protection de l'autonomie de la volonté et la protection de l'information . La protection de l'autonomie de la volonté circonscrit la protection offerte aux lieux (le domicile, les véhicules automobiles, les institutions carcérales et les frontières internationales) ainsi que la protection offerte aux personnes (l'intégrité physique et morale, la liberté de circulation, la détention, les fouilles corporelles, la famille et l'autorité parentale ainsi que l'autonomie personnelle). La protection de l'information circonscrit la protection offerte à la correspondance, aux conversations téléphoniques, aux filatures et à la surveillance (la surveillance participative, la télésurveillance, et la surveillance informatique) ainsi que la protection des données à caractère personnel. Dans la troisième partie, l'auteur examine les normes du droit international issues des traités dont la Charte internationale des droits de l'homme , la Déclaration américaine , la Convention américaine ainsi que la Convention européenne . L'analyse de la jurisprudence internationale, américaine et canadienne révèle l'inadéquation de la méthode d'interprétation qui fait du contrôle de l'information le point d'ancrage de la protection constitutionnelle en ce qu'elle contrevient à la doctrine du constitutionnalisme et à son corollaire, le principe de la primauté du droit , sur lesquels s'appuient les droits et libertés fondamentaux qui font du Canada une société libre et démocratique.
Supplementary document for Characterization and Quantification of Necrotic Tissues and Morphology in Multicellular Ovarian Cancer Tumor Spheroids Using Optical Coherence Tomography - 5226814.pdf
Creators: name: YAN, FENG
name: Gunay, Gokhan
name: Valerio, Trisha
name: WANG, CHEN
name: Wilson, Jayla
name: Haddad, Majood
name: Watson, Maegan
name: Connell, Michael
name: Davidson, Noah
name: Fung, Kar-Ming
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

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