cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Temporal Segmentation and Activity Classification from First-person Sensing
Creators: name: Spriggs, Ekaterina H.
name: Torre, Fernando De La
name: Hebert, Martial
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Temporal segmentation of human motion into actions is
central to the understanding and building of computational
models of human motion and activity recognition. Several
issues contribute to the challenge of temporal segmentation
and classification of human motion. These include the
large variability in the temporal scale and periodicity of
human actions, the complexity of representing articulated
motion, and the exponential nature of all possible movement
combinations. We provide initial results from investigating
two distinct problems - classification of the overall
task being performed, and the more difficult problem of
classifying individual frames over time into specific actions.
We explore first-person sensing through a wearable camera
and Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for temporally segmenting
human motion into actions and performing activity
classification in the context of cooking and recipe preparation
in a natural environment. We present baseline results
for supervised and unsupervised temporal segmentation,
and recipe recognition in the CMU-Multimodal activity
database (CMU-MMAC).
title: Hibiskus :
title: Richtlinien für die Durchführung der Prüfung auf Unterscheidbarkeit, Homogenität und Beständigkeit.
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: International Union For The Protection Of New Varieties Of Plants,
Publisher: name: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants,
Year: 0
Subjects: Plants
Rose of Sharon
New Varieties of Plants

description: Zweck dieser Richtlinien („Prüfungsrichtlinien“) ist es, die in der Allgemeinen Einführung (Dokument TG/1/3) und deren verbundenen TGP-Dokumenten enthaltenen Grundsätze in detaillierte praktische Anleitung für die harmonisierte Prüfung der Unterscheidbarkeit, der Homogenität und der Beständigkeit (DUS) umzusetzen und insbesondere geeignete Merkmale für die DUS-Prüfung und die Erstellung harmonisierter Sortenbeschreibungen auszuweisen.
Tethering System Design for Dante II
Creators: name: Murali  Krishna
name: Bares, John
name: Mutschler, Ed
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Dante II is a tethered mobile robot designed for volcano exploration. It has 6 pantographic legs, and is a rappelling robot that uses a tether to support itself on steep terrain, just as a mountaineer uses a climbing rope. The tether is connected to a generator and satellite communication station located at the volcano's rim. The satellite station relays data to and from remotely located operators. This paper describes the issues faced in the design of the tethering system of Dante II, and the approach used to address these issues.
Multiplicity of detonation regimes in systems with a multi-peaked thermicity
Creators: name: Lau-Chapdelaine, S. SM.
name: Zhang, F.
name: Radulescu, M. I.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Fluid Dynamics (physics.flu-dyn)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The study investigates detonations with multiple quasi-steady velocities that have been observed in the past in systems with multi-peaked thermicity, using Fickett's detonation analogue. A steady state analysis of the travelling wave predicts multiple states, however, all but the one with the highest velocity develop a singularity after the sonic point. Simulations show singularities are associated with a shock wave which overtakes all sonic points, establishing a detonation travelling at the highest of the predicted velocities. Under a certain parameter range, the steady-state detonation can have multiple sonic points and solutions. Embedded shocks can exist behind sonic points, where they link the weak and strong solutions. Sonic points whose characteristics do not diverge are found to be unstable, and to be the source of the embedded shocks. Numerical simulations show that these shocks are only quasi-stable. This is believed to be due in part to a feature of the model which permits shocks anywhere behind a sonic point.
Tribarren, J. (apresent. de), Comunion y Progresso. Instrucción Pastoral de la Santa Sede sobre los médios de comunicación social. Ed. P.P.C. Vol. de 114 ps. 135x195. Madrid 1971
Creators: name: Santos, Alexandrino Fernandes Dos
Publisher: name: Theologica
Year: 1973

description: Theologica, v. 8 n. 3 (1973)
International Treaty Law vs Indian International Taxation Law and General Anti-Avoidance Rules in India (GAAR)-A Study
Creators: name: Ramesh, Prof. (Dr.)
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 480310
subject: Public international law

description: In the modern era, the first and foremost source of international law is International treaties. The International court will decide the dispute by referring to the international treaties. The International treaties are agreements of a contractual character between States or organizations of States creating legal rights and treaties (Oppenheim). Professor Schwarzenegger opines ‘Treaties are agreements between subjects of International law creating a binding obligation in International law.’ The term treaty has been defined in Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969. Article 2(1)(a) of the Convention defines treaty as ‘as International agreements concluded between States in written form and governed by International law.’ In 1982 the International Commission has adopted draft articles on a Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organisations. The General Assembly requested the Secretary General to submit a draft report on nature and obligation under treaties. Later the General Assembly decided that an International Convention should be concluded based on draft articles adopted by the International commission.
In vitro and in silico antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory potential of compounds isolated from Garcinia gaudichaudii
Creators: name: Nguyen, Le-Thu T.
name: Dinh, Chau-Phi
name: Nguyen, Phuong T. D.
name: To, Huong T.
name: Nguyen, Dieu K. A.
name: Trinh, Duong H.
name: Ngo, Ngoc T. N.
name: Nguyen, Ly T. T.
name: Nguyen, Thanh-Nhan
name: Nguyen, Lien-Hoa D.
name: Trinh, Binh T. D.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Nine compounds including a new one, garcichaudiic acid (1), were isolated from the bark of G. gaudichaudii and their structures were characterized mainly by 1 D and 2 D NMR experiments. The antioxidant capacity of the isolated compounds was determined using DPPH radical scavenging assay and the anti-hyperglycemic activity was assessed by measuring the inhibitory effect against α-glucosidase. Among them, compound 4 showed higher antioxidant activity than the positive control, ascorbic acid, while both compounds 1 and 7 exhibited more significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than the reference drug acarbose. Molecular docking analysis of the bioactive compounds was also performed to examine the binding modes and key interactions with the catalytic site.
Tellechea, J. I. - Bartolome Carranza, Catecismo Cristiano 1558. La Editorial Católica, S. A. Col. BAC Maior. Vols., respectivamente, de XVI+560 e Vlll+560 ps. 140x230. Madrid 1972
Creators: name: Arieiro, José
Publisher: name: Theologica
Year: 1973

description: Theologica, v. 8 n. 3 (1973)
title: How Much Excess Heat Might Be Used in Buildings? A Spatial Analysis at the Municipal Level in Germany
Creators: name: Fritz, Markus
name: Aydemir, Ali
name: Schebek, Liselotte
Publisher: name: MDPI
Year: 2022

description: Excess heat can make an important contribution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the heating and cooling sector. Due to the local character of heat, the local excess heat potential is decisive for using excess heat. However, the spatially distributed potential and the subdivision of the potential into different subsectors have not been sufficiently investigated in Germany. Here we analyse the excess heat potential in Germany according to different subsectors and spatially distributed to the municipal level. We use data of more than 115,000 records on exhaust gas and fuel input from over 11,000 industrial sites. We calculate the site-specific excess heat potential and check its plausibility using the fuel input of the respective industrial sites. Finally, we compare the excess heat potential with the residential heat demand at the municipal level. Our results show that the excess heat potential in Germany is about 36.6 TWh/a, and that in 148 municipalities, the annual excess heat potential is greater than 50% of the annual heat demand. In conclusion, there is a large potential for excess heat utilisation in Germany. In some regions, more excess heat is available throughout the year than is needed to provide space heat and hot water.
Geometric adiabatic transport in quantum Hall states
Creators: name: Klevtsov, Semyon
name: Wiegmann, Paul
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Strongly Correlated Electrons (cond-mat.str-el)
subject: Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)
subject: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We argue that in addition to the Hall conductance and the nondissipative component of the viscous tensor, there exists a third independent transport coefficient, which is precisely quantized. It takes constant values along quantum Hall plateaus. We show that the new coefficient is the Chern number of a vector bundle over moduli space of surfaces of genus 2 or higher and therefore cannot change continuously along the plateau. As such, it does not transpire on a sphere or a torus. In the linear response theory, this coefficient determines intensive forces exerted on electronic fluid by adiabatic deformations of geometry and represents the effect of the gravitational anomaly. We also present the method of computing the transport coefficients for quantum Hall states.
description: 6 pages, discussion of angular momentum formulas in sec. 7 is amended
The Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction Project
Creators: name: Fong, Terrence W.
name: Illah Nourbakhsh
name: Kunz, Clayton
name: Flueckiger, Lorenzo
name: Schreiner, John
name: Ambrose, Robert
name: Burridge, Robert
name: Simmons, Reid
name: Hiatt, Laura M.
name: Schultz, Alan
name: J. Gregory Trafton
name: Bugajska, Magda
name: Scholtz, Jean
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: The Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction (P2P-HRI) project is developing techniques to improve task coordination and collaboration between human and robot partners. Our hypothesis is that peer-to-peer interaction can enable robots to collaborate in a competent, non-disruptive (i.e., natural) manner with users who have limited training, experience, or knowledge of robotics. Specifically, we believe that failures and limitations of autonomy (in planning, in execution, etc.) can be compensated for using human-robot interaction. In this paper, we present an overview of P2P-HRI, describe our development approach and discuss our evaluation methodology.
Vários, Maria et Ecclesia. Acta Congressos Mariologici - Mariani in civitate Lourdes, anno 1958 celebrati. Ed. Academia Mariana Internationalis. Vol. de 376 ps. 172x245. Roma 1968
Creators: name: Santos, Alexandrino Fernandes Dos
Publisher: name: Theologica
Year: 1973

description: Theologica, v. 8 n. 3 (1973)
The Morphology of the Sub-Giant Branch and Red Clump Reveal No Sign of Age Spreads in Intermediate Age Clusters
Creators: name: Bastian, Nate
name: Niederhofer, Florian
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: A recent surprise in stellar cluster research, made possible through the precision of Hubble Space Telescope photometry, was that some intermediate age (1-2 Gyr) clusters in the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds have main sequence turn-off (MSTO) widths that are significantly broader than would be expected for a simple stellar population (SSP). One interpretation of these extended MSTOs (eMSTOs) is that age spreads of the order of ~500 Myr exist within the clusters, radically redefining our view of stellar clusters, which are traditionally thought of as single age, single metallicity stellar populations. Here we test this interpretation by studying other regions of the CMD that should also be affected by such large age spreads, namely the width of the sub-giant branch (SGB) and the red clump (RC). We study two massive clusters in the LMC that display the eMSTO phenomenon (NGC 1806 & NGC 1846) and show that both have SGB and RC morphologies that are in conflict with expectations if large age spreads exist within the clusters. We conclude that the SGB and RC widths are inconsistent with extended star-formation histories within these clusters, hence age spreads are not likely to be the cause of the eMSTO phenomenon. Our results are in agreement with recent studies that also have cast doubt on whether large age spreads can exist in massive clusters; namely the failure to find age spreads in young massive clusters, a lack of gas/dust detected within massive clusters, and homogeneous abundances within clusters that exhibit the eMSTO phenomenon.
description: 12 pages, 19 figures, accepted MNRAS
Additional file 5 of A draft Diabrotica virgifera virgifera genome: insights into control and host plant adaption by a major maize pest insect
Creators: name: Coates, Brad S.
name: Walden, Kimberly K. O.
name: Lata, Dimpal
name: Vellichirammal, Neetha Nanoth
name: Mitchell, Robert F.
name: Andersson, Martin N.
name: McKay, Rachel
name: Lorenzen, Marcé D.
name: Grubbs, Nathaniel
name: Wang, Yu-Hui
name: Han, Jinlong
name: Xuan, Jing Li
name: Willadsen, Peter
name: Wang, Huichun
name: French, B. Wade
name: Bansal, Raman
name: Sedky, Sammy
name: Souza, Dariane
name: Bunn, Dakota
name: Meinke, Lance J.
name: Miller, Nicholas J.
name: Siegfried, Blair D.
name: Sappington, Thomas W.
name: Robertson, Hugh M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Additional file 5: Supplementary Table S4. Comparison of the Diabrotica virgifera virgifera reference genome assembly, Dvir_2.0, to assemblies from other coleopteran species in the Family Chrysomelidae. NA = not available; scaffolding not performed.
Cadmium impurities in traditional herbal medicinal products with Thymi herba available in Polish pharmacies – short communication: the level of Cd impurities and comprehensive toxicological risk assessment
Creators: name: Jurowski, Kamil
name: Krośniak, Mirosław
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Cell Biology
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Traditional herbal medicinal products (THMP) with Thymi herba are very popular as OTC among the European population. The aim of this article was the toxicological risk assessment (TRA) of Cd impurities in THMP with Thymi herba from Polish pharmacies. The estimations of Cd impurities in the single dose (1.10–12.90 µg/single dose) and in the daily dose (ng/day) were based on the worst-case scenario (WC), i.e. based on the dosage indicated in the community herbal monograph on Thymus vulgaris L. and Thymus zygis L., herba by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The estimated daily exposure (ng/day) meets the standards of the ICH Q3D (R1) guideline (5.0 µg/day) according to the Cd levels (all results were below 40 ng/day). It can be concluded that all THMPs analysed with Thymi herba from Polish pharmacies should not represent any health risk to the human health.
The Robotic Busboy: Steps Towards Developing a Mobile Robotic Home Assistant
Creators: name: Siddhartha Srinivasa
name: Ferguson, David I.
name: Weghe, Mike Vande
name: Diankov, Rosen
name: Berenson, Dmitry
name: Helfrich, Casey
name: Strasdat, Hauke
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: We present an autonomous multi-robot system that can collect objects from indoor environments and load them into a dishwasher rack. We discuss each component of the system in detail and highlight the perception, navigation, and manipulation algorithms employed. We present results from several public demonstrations, including one in which the system was run for several hours and interacted with several hundred people.
Role of LTB4 and nitric oxide in the gastroprotective effect of Prosthechea karwinskii leaves extract in the indomethacin-induced gastric injury in the rat
Creators: name: Salinas-Nolasco, Cristina
name: Barragán-Zarate, Gabriela Soledad
name: Lagunez-Rivera, Luicita
name: Solano, Rodolfo
name: Favari, Liliana
name: Jiménez-Andrade, Juan Miguel
name: Chávez-Piña, Aracely Evangelina
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Science Policy
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cancer

description: Gastric injury is mainly described by inflammation of the gastric epithelium. Recently, our group of work demonstrated that Prosthechea karwinskii leaves extract induces both an in vitro antioxidative action and an in vivo gastroprotective effect in a rat. However, the molecules involved in the gastroprotective action by Prosthechea karwinskii are not known. Thus, the aim of this study is to determine whether Prosthechea karwinskii extract modifies anti-inflammatory and antioxidative biomarkers in an in vivo rat model of indomethacin-induced gastric injury. Rats were orally administered with indomethacin and Prosthechea karwinskii leaf extract. Our results suggest that the gastroprotective effect of Prosthechea karwinskii leaf extract is related to the reduction in leukocyte infiltration and antioxidative action in a model of indomethacin-induced gastric injury. Further studies are warranted to investigate the role of the compounds identified in the gastroprotective action of Prosthechea karwinskii leaves extract.
Results of the inflatable robotic rover testbed
Creators: name: Apostolopoulos, Dimitrios
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Abstract: "Inflatable robotic rovers (IRRs) are a promising concept for long-range exploration and access to high-risk areas on planetary surfaces. Through inflation or expansion of their locomotion elements, inflatable rovers can achieve extraordinary terrainability not possible by other conventional mobility systems while maintaining respectable travel speeds. Early work by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has identified key mobility advantages, but design optimality and limitations relative to mission requirements are currently not known. This paper describes CMU's experimental studies that characterize single robotic wheel performance in terms of rolling resistance, drawbar pull, drive torque, drive power and tire wear. These studies were performed with a testbed apparatus that allowed variation of tire design, wheel speed / acceleration, tire pressure, soil / obstacle properties and traverse length."
Additional file 6 of A draft Diabrotica virgifera virgifera genome: insights into control and host plant adaption by a major maize pest insect
Creators: name: Coates, Brad S.
name: Walden, Kimberly K. O.
name: Lata, Dimpal
name: Vellichirammal, Neetha Nanoth
name: Mitchell, Robert F.
name: Andersson, Martin N.
name: McKay, Rachel
name: Lorenzen, Marcé D.
name: Grubbs, Nathaniel
name: Wang, Yu-Hui
name: Han, Jinlong
name: Xuan, Jing Li
name: Willadsen, Peter
name: Wang, Huichun
name: French, B. Wade
name: Bansal, Raman
name: Sedky, Sammy
name: Souza, Dariane
name: Bunn, Dakota
name: Meinke, Lance J.
name: Miller, Nicholas J.
name: Siegfried, Blair D.
name: Sappington, Thomas W.
name: Robertson, Hugh M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Additional file 6: Supplementary Figure S2. Assessments of coverage, mapping and scaffolding results for reads generated from Dovetail Chicago® libraries (supplementary Table S1). A) Calculated distribution of coverage depth among library reads, with an overall combined mean of ~12.11-fold. B) Comparison of the distribution among scaffold sizes between Dvir_1.0 (SOAPdenovo + L_RNA_Scaffolder) and the scaffolded Dvir_2.0 assembly. C) Estimated distribution of insert sizes for three Chicago® libraries.
A maturity level assessment of the use of technology by internal audit functions: a comparative analysis of the Federal Government of Canada
Creators: name: Steenkamp, L.
name: Smidt, L. A.
name: Kahyaoğlu, Sezer Bozkuş
name: Coderre, David
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Medicine
classificationCode: 69999
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: This work presents the results of the empirical study conducted on internal audit (IA) functions in the Federal Government of Canada (after this Federal Government) to measure generalized audit software (GAS) use practices. The study empirically gauged the function maturity of the Federal Government Internal Audit. It sought to provide information on the current state and usage of GAS and the future needs of audit functions across the federal government. The current maturity assessment (2022) is phase two; phase one (2017) was completed five years ago. This work enables us to see if progress has been made in data analytics and provides valuable information on where to focus efforts to achieve best practices. People, processes and technology form the foundation of effective internal auditing. It is essential to continue assessing progress in these areas. This paper focuses on these three aspects, which contribute equally to the overall assessment of the maturity of GAS use by internal auditors in the Federal Government. The comparison drawn from the empirical findings indicates that there has not been significant progress in any area or overall maturity levels since the initial study in 2017. A comprehensive discussion of the results leads to policy recommendations for shaping the maturity-level assessment of future GAS use. At the same time, by considering Canada as an advanced country case study, the research aims to provide a lessons-learned experience from an organizational learning perspective for other countries and organizations while contributing to decision-making processes.
Mode engineering for realistic quantum-enhanced interferometry
Creators: name: Jachura, Michał
name: Chrapkiewicz, Radosław
name: Demkowicz-Dobrzański, Rafał
name: Wasilewski, Wojciech
name: Banaszek, Konrad
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Quantum metrology overcomes standard precision limits by exploiting collective quantum superpositions of physical systems used for sensing, with the prominent example of non-classical multiphoton states improving interferometric techniques. Practical quantum-enhanced interferometry is, however, vulnerable to imperfections such as partial distinguishability of interfering photons. Here we introduce a method where appropriate design of the modal structure of input photons can alleviate deleterious effects caused by another, experimentally inaccessible degree of freedom. This result is accompanied by a laboratory demonstration that a suitable choice of spatial modes combined with position-resolved coincidence detection restores entanglement-enhanced precision in the full operating range of a realistic two-photon Mach-Zehnder interferometer, specifically around a point which otherwise does not even attain the shot-noise limit due to the presence of residual distinguishing information in the spectral degree of freedom. Our method highlights the potential of engineering multimode physical systems in metrologic applications.
Additional file 12 of A draft Diabrotica virgifera virgifera genome: insights into control and host plant adaption by a major maize pest insect
Creators: name: Coates, Brad S.
name: Walden, Kimberly K. O.
name: Lata, Dimpal
name: Vellichirammal, Neetha Nanoth
name: Mitchell, Robert F.
name: Andersson, Martin N.
name: McKay, Rachel
name: Lorenzen, Marcé D.
name: Grubbs, Nathaniel
name: Wang, Yu-Hui
name: Han, Jinlong
name: Xuan, Jing Li
name: Willadsen, Peter
name: Wang, Huichun
name: French, B. Wade
name: Bansal, Raman
name: Sedky, Sammy
name: Souza, Dariane
name: Bunn, Dakota
name: Meinke, Lance J.
name: Miller, Nicholas J.
name: Siegfried, Blair D.
name: Sappington, Thomas W.
name: Robertson, Hugh M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Additional file 12: Supplementary Table S9. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) reads generated from 4 replicates of pooled Diabrotica virgifera virgifera larvae across 8 different plant exposure by duration treatments (n = 40). Single end (SE) read data accessioned under NCBI SRA experiment SRP131734 and BioProject PRJNA429767.
title: On the Importance of Grid Tariff Designs in Local Energy Markets
Creators: name: Schreck, Sebastian
name: Sudhoff, Robin
name: Thiem, Sebastian
name: Niessen, Stefan
Publisher: name: MDPI
Year: 2022

description: Local Energy Markets (LEMs) were recently proposed as a measure to coordinate an increasing amount of distributed energy resources on a distribution grid level. A variety of market models for LEMs are currently being discussed; however, a consistent analysis of various proposed grid tariff designs is missing. We address this gap by formulating a linear optimization-based market matching algorithm capable of modeling a variation of grid tariff designs. A comprehensive simulative study is performed for yearly simulations of a rural, semiurban, and urban grids in Germany, focusing on electric vehicles, heat pumps, battery storage, and photovoltaics in residential and commercial buildings. We compare energy-based grid tariffs with constant, topology-dependent and time-variable cost components and power-based tariffs to a benchmark case. The results show that grid tariffs with power fees show a significantly higher potential for the reduction of peak demand and feed-in (30-64%) than energy fee-based tariffs (8-49%). Additionally, we show that energy-based grid tariffs do not value the flexibility of assets such as electric vehicles compared to inflexible loads. A postprocessing of market results valuing the reduction of power peaks is proposed, enabling a compensation for the usage of asset flexibility.
Invasion dans nos jardins: nouvelles révélations sur le ver plat mangeur de vers de terre
Creators: name: Roy, Virginie
name: Justine, Jean-Lou
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Soil Science
subject: 50303 Soil Biology
subject: FOS: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

description: A popular piece about the diet of the invasive land flatworm Obama nungara in gardens in France. In French. Mainly based on our research published in: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103449
Slowly rotating superfluid neutron stars with isospin dependent entrainment in a two-fluid model
Creators: name: Kheto, Apurba
name: Bandyopadhyay, Debades
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)
subject: Nuclear Theory (nucl-th)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We investigate the slowly rotating general relativistic superfluid neutron stars including the entrainment effect in a two-fluid model, where one fluid represents the superfluid neutrons and the other is the charge-neutral fluid called the proton fluid, made of protons and electrons. The equation of state and the entrainment effect between the superfluid neutrons and the proton fluid are computed using a relativistic mean field (RMF) model where baryon-baryon interaction is mediated by the exchange of $σ$, $ω$, and $ρ$ mesons and scalar self interactions are also included. The equations governing rotating neutron stars in the slow rotation approximation are second order in rotational velocities of neutron and proton fluids. We explore the effects of the isospin dependent entrainment and the relative rotation between two fluids on the global properties of rotating superfluid neutron stars such as mass, shape, and the mass shedding (Kepler) limit within the RMF model with different parameter sets. It is observed that for the global properties of rotating superfluid neutron stars in particular, the Kepler limit is modified compared with the case that does not include the contribution of $ρ$ mesons in the entrainment effect.
description: LaTeX, 27 pages including 12 figures; to be published in Phys. Rev. D
Mind Maps as Pedagogical Tool: Exploring Cognitive Skill Development and Academic Performance among B.Ed. Students
Creators: name: Chavan, Ganesh
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 390101
subject: Creative arts, media and communication curriculum and pedagogy
classificationCode: 390303
subject: Higher education
classificationCode: 390305
subject: Professional education and training
classificationCode: 390307
subject: Teacher education and professional development of educators

description: In recent years, there has been a notable shift towards more interactive and learner-centered educational practices. Among these approaches, the use of mind maps as a pedagogical tool has gained significant popularity. A mind map is a visual representation of ideas, concepts, and information, organized hierarchically around a central topic. This study aims to investigate the impact of mind maps on cognitive skill development and academic performance among B.Ed. students. The research utilizes a mixed-methods approach, including pre- and post-assessments, interviews, and focus group discussions. Quantitative analysis of critical thinking scores and academic performance demonstrates a significant improvement after the intervention involving mind maps. The qualitative findings reveal positive perceptions of mind maps, including enhanced understanding, improved organization, increased engagement, and personalized learning. The study's implications align with constructivism and schema theory, emphasizing the relevance of mind maps in facilitating active learning and memory retention. The research findings hold practical significance for educators and policymakers. Integrating mind maps into the curriculum design, providing training for educators, and encouraging student engagement with mind maps are some of the recommended strategies. Additionally, promoting collaborative learning, utilizing mind mapping software, and fostering critical thinking through mind maps can enhance the teaching and learning process. By implementing these recommendations, educators can create a more effective and inclusive learning environment, ultimately benefiting both educators and students.
Impact of polarized $e^-$ and $e^+$ beams at a future Linear Collider and a $Z$-factory. Part I: Fundamentals in polarization and electroweak precision physics
Creators: name: Moortgat-Pick, Gudrid
name: DESY
Publisher: name: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, DESY, Hamburg
Year: 2010

description: Red Report (2010).
description: The main goal of new physics searches at a future Linear Collider is the precise determination of the underlying new physics model. The physics potential of the ILC as wellas the multi-TeV option collider CLIC have to be optimized with regard to expected results b from the LHC. The exploitation of spin effects plays a crucial role in this regard. After ashort status report of the Linear Collider design and physics requirements, this article explains fundamentals in polarization and provides an overview of the impact of these spin effects inelectroweak precision physics. The gain of polarized beams in physics searches beyond the Standard Model, however, is summarized in part II [1].
description: Published by DESY
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of ethyl acetate and butanol fractions from Vitex polygama hydroalcoholic leaf extract
Creators: name: do Carmo, Paula Lima
name: de Jesus Mello, Renata
name: de Oliveira Ramos, Igor Frederico
name: de Jesus, Cristiane Catela Martins
name: dos Santos Pontes, Raissa Gabriela Menezes
name: de Araújo, Marlon Heggdorne
name: Bonavita, André Gustavo Calvano
name: Pinto, Shaft Corrêa
name: Muzitano, Michelle Frazão
name: Raimundo, Juliana Montani
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: Physiology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy
subject: Plant Biology

description: This study evaluated the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Vitex polygama. Ethyl acetate and butanol fractions (10-30 mg/kg), obtained from the hydroalcoholic leaf extract, showed an antinociceptive effect in the acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing test, formalin test and modified hot plate test in mice, indicating a peripheral anti-inflammatory action. Ethyl acetate and butanol fractions were effective in inhibiting nitric oxide and TNF-α production, respectively, in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Both fractions (10-30 mg/kg) showed an acute analgesic effect in mice with vincristine-induced neuropathic pain exposed to a thermal stimulus. Through ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-UV-MS/MS) it was possible to identify seven major compounds: isoorientin, orientin, vitexin, isovitexin, O-p-hydroxybenzoyl orientin, O-caffeoyl-orientin, and di-caffeoylquinic acid. Orientin and isoorientin were isolated from ethyl acetate fraction and had their identity confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Glucosyl flavones appear to be the main metabolites responsible for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities observed for V. polygama.
Coppens, Joseph (dir.), Sacerdocio y Celibato. La Editorial Católica, S. A. Col. BAC, t. 326. Vol. de XVI+604 ps. Madrid 1971
Creators: name: Correia, Francisco Carvalho
Publisher: name: Theologica
Year: 1973

description: Theologica, v. 8 n. 3 (1973)
Wenceslau, de Morais, Relance da História do Japão. Edit. Parceria A. M. Pereira, Lda. Vol. de 274 pgs 145x205, 2.a edição. Lisboa 1972
Creators: name: Arieiro, José
Publisher: name: Theologica
Year: 1973

description: Theologica, v. 8 n. 3 (1973)
title: Entropy Generation Analysis in Turbulent Reacting Flows and Near Wall: A Review
Creators: name: Sadiki, Amsini
name: Agrebi, Senda
name: Ries, Florian
Publisher: name: MDPI
Year: 2022

description: This paper provides a review of different contributions dedicated thus far to entropy generation analysis (EGA) in turbulent combustion systems. We account for various parametric studies that include wall boundedness, flow operating conditions, combustion regimes, fuels/alternative fuels and application geometries. Special attention is paid to experimental and numerical modeling works along with selected applications. First, the difficulties of performing comprehensive experiments that may support the understanding of entropy generation phenomena are outlined. Together with practical applications, the lumped approach to calculate the total entropy generation rate is presented. Apart from direct numerical simulation, numerical modeling approaches are described within the continuum formulation in the framework of non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Considering the entropy transport equations in both Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes and large eddy simulation modeling, different modeling degrees of the entropy production terms are presented and discussed. Finally, exemplary investigations and validation cases going from generic or/and canonical configurations to practical configurations, such as internal combustion engines, gas turbines and power plants, are reported. Thereby, the areas for future research in the development of EGA for enabling efficient combustion systems are highlighted. Since EGA is known as a promising tool for optimization of combustion systems, this aspect is highlighted in this work.
VLT/UVES observations of extremely strong intervening damped Lyman-alpha systems: Molecular hydrogen and excited carbon, oxygen and silicon at log N(HI)=22.4
Creators: name: Noterdaeme, P.
name: Srianand, R.
name: Rahmani, H.
name: Petitjean, P.
name: Pâris, I.
name: Ledoux, C.
name: Gupta, N.
name: López, S.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA)
subject: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We present a detailed analysis of three extremely strong intervening DLAs (log N(HI)>=21.7) observed towards quasars with VLT/UVES. We measure overall metallicities of [Zn/H]~-1.2, -1.3 and -0.7 at respectively zabs=2.34 towards SDSS J2140-0321 (log N(HI) = 22.4+/-0.1), zabs=3.35 towards SDSS J1456+1609 (log N(HI) = 21.7+/-0.1) and zabs=2.25 towards SDSS J0154+1935 (log N(HI) = 21.75+/-0.15). We detect H2 towards J2140-0321 (log N(H2) = 20.13+/-0.07) and J1456+1609 (log N(H2) = 17.10+/-0.09) and argue for a tentative detection towards J0154+1935. Absorption from the excited fine-structure levels of OI, CI and SiII are detected in the system towards J2140-0321, that has the largest HI column density detected so far in an intervening DLA. This is the first detection of OI fine-structure lines in a QSO-DLA, that also provides us a rare possibility to study the chemical abundances of less abundant atoms like Co and Ge. Simple single phase photo-ionisation models fail to reproduce all the observed quantities. Instead, we suggest that the cloud has a stratified structure: H2 and CI likely originate from both a dense (log nH~2.5-3) cold (80K) and warm (250K) phase containing a fraction of the total HI while a warmer (T>1000 K) phase probably contributes significantly to the high excitation of OI fine-structure levels. The observed CI/H2 column density ratio is surprisingly low compared to model predictions and we do not detect CO molecules: this suggests a possible underabundance of C by 0.7 dex compared to other alpha elements. The absorber could be a photo-dissociation region close to a bright star (or a star cluster) where higher temperature occurs in the illuminated region. Direct detection of on-going star formation through e.g. NIR emission lines in the surrounding of the gas would enable a detailed physical modelling of the system.
description: accepted for publication in A&A
Xanthones from the latex and twig extracts of Garcinia nigrolineata Planch. ex T. Anderson (Clusiaceae) and their antidiabetic and cytotoxic activities
Creators: name: Phukhatmuen, Piyaporn
name: Suthiphasilp, Virayu
name: Rujanapan, Narawadee
name: Duangyod, Thidarat
name: Maneerat, Tharakorn
name: Charoensup, Rawiwan
name: Laphookhieo, Surat
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Cancer

description: A new geranylated xanthone, nigrolineaxanthone AA (1) together with 18 known compounds (2–19) were isolated from latex and twig extracts of Garcinia nigrolineata Planch. ex T. Anderson. Some of the isolated compounds were assessed for their antidiabetic activities and cytotoxicity against three cancer cell lines. Of these, compounds 12 (IC50 value of 25.8 ± 0.2 µM), 16 (IC50 value of 124.8 ± 0.7 µM), and 17 (IC50 value of 44.4 ± 1.1 µM) exhibited the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory, α-amylase inhibitory, and glycation inhibition activities, respectively. Compound 11 showed glucose consumption and glucose uptake with IC50 values of 14.2 ± 0.8 µM and 3.1-fold. Compound 10 displayed cytotoxic activity against colon cancer (SW480) with an IC50 value of 4.3 ± 0.1 µM), while compound 2 showed cytotoxicity against leukemic cancer (K562) with IC50 value of 4.4 ± 0.3 µM.
Quantum star-graph analogues of PT-symmetric square wells. II: Spectra
Creators: name: Znojil, Miloslav
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: Spectral Theory (math.SP)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: FOS: Mathematics

description: For non-Hermitian equilateral q-pointed star-shaped quantum graphs of paper I [Can. J. Phys. 90, 1287 (2012), arXiv 1205.5211] we show that due to certain dynamical aspects of the model as controlled by the external, rotation-symmetric complex Robin boundary conditions, the spectrum is obtainable in a closed asymptotic-expansion form, in principle at least. Explicit formulae up to the second order are derived for illustration, and a few comments on their consequences are added.
description: 12 pages, 1 figure, a complement of part I (arXiv 1205.5211)
D7.2 HYBRIS Standardization Landscape and Applicable Standards
Creators: name: Soley, Gisela
name: Sellés, Josep Maria
name: Pérez, Carlos
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021
Subjects: standardization
battery
energy storage system

description: The purpose of this deliverable D7.2 ‘Standardization landscape and applicable standards’ is to guide the partners about the published standards and standards under development that can be applicable to HYBRIS. This deliverable contains the fields of interest related to HYBRIS project, given by the consortium, and, from this starting point, identification and analysis of the standardization technical committees (TC) related with the project as well as of the published standards and standards under development that can be useful and relevant for the project activities. Furthermore, it can help in the future to identify standardization gaps that can be covered by the results of the project. This document will be revised along the project, and by the end, once results and outcomes are clearly identified, the consortium will propose a strategy for HYBRIS’ contribution to standardization. Most relevant standards will be analyzed for identifying the inadequacies and issues (gaps) that should be bridged for a complete standardization effort of different aspects of the enhanced hybrid storage systems.
Upscaling field-measured seasonal ground vegetation patterns with Sentinel-2 images in boreal ecosystems
Creators: name: Pang, Yuwen
name: Räsänen, Aleksi
name: Juselius-Rajamäki, Teemu
name: Aurela, Mika
name: Juutinen, Sari
name: Väliranta, Minna
name: Virtanen, Tarmo
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 59999
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 20199
subject: Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 69999
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 80699
subject: Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Plant Biology

description: Aboveground biomass (AGB) and leaf area index (LAI) are key variables of ecosystem processes and functioning. Knowledge is lacking on how well the seasonal patterns of ground vegetation AGB and LAI can be detected by satellite images in boreal ecosystems. We conducted field measurements between May and September during one growing season to investigate the seasonal development of ground vegetation AGB and LAI of seven plant functional types (PFTs) across seven vegetation types (VTs) within three peatland and forest study areas in northern Finland. We upscaled field-measured AGB and LAI with Sentinel-2 (S2) imagery by applying random forest (RF) regressions. Field-measured AGB peaked around the first week of August and, in most cases, one to two weeks later than LAI. Regarding PFTs, deciduous vascular plants had clear unimodal seasonal patterns, while the AGB and LAI of evergreen vegetation and mosses remained steady over the season. Remote sensing regression models explained 24.2–50.2% of the AGB (RMSE: 78.8–198.7 g m−2) and 48.5–56.1% of the LAI (RMSE: 0.207–0.497 m2 m−2) across sites. Peatland-dominant sites and VTs had a higher prediction accuracy. S2-predicted peak dates of AGB and LAI were one to three weeks earlier than the field-based ones. Our findings suggest that boreal ground vegetation seasonality varies among PFTs and VTs and that S2 time series data can be applied to monitor its spatiotemporal patterns, especially in treeless regions.
Sensory Adaptation in Human Balance Control: Lessons for Biomimetic Robotic Bipeds
Creators: name: Mahboobin, Arash
name: Loughlin, Patrick J.
name: Redfern, Mark S.
name: Anderson, Stuart O.
name: Atkeson, Christopher G.
name: Hodgins, Jessica K.
Publisher: name: Figshare
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 80101 Adaptive Agents and Intelligent Robotics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: This paper describes mechanisms used by humans to stand on moving platforms, such as a bus or ship, and to combine body orientation and motion information from multiple sensors including vision, vestibular, and proprioception. A simple mechanism, sensory re-weighting, has been proposed to explain how human subjects learn to reduce the effects of a moving support platform on balance. Our goal is to replicate this robust balance behavior in bipedal robots. We present results exploring sensory re-weighting in humans, simulation, and in a robot implementation.