cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Supplementary document for Bidirectional mode-locked all-normal dispersion fiber laser - 4711586.pdf
Creators: name: Huang, Shu-Wei
name: li, bowen
name: Xing, Jian
name: Xie, Yijun
name: Prakash, Neeraj
name: Kwon, Dohyeon
name: Kim, Jungwon
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2020
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplementary Information
The role of the subject as seen in modern social movement theories.
Creators: name: DesRosiers, Christine T.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1998
Subjects: subject: Sociology, Theory and Methods.

description: This thesis "The role of the subject as seen in modern social movements" aims at closely scrutinising the predominant and popular social movement theories since the Second World War. Through the careful analysis of the role of the subject in the predominant social movement paradigms (collective action theories, resource mobilisation theories and even identity-based theories) the subject, it is demonstrated, is all too often seen as secondary or merely a recipient of social change. The thesis concludes that an ethnomethodological perspective, in which the subject is recognised and scrutinised, will serve as a valuable tool for the analysis of social change and social movements in modern society. The works of Alberto Melucci substantiates the author's assertions.
Efficient Information Retrieval for Sensing via Continuous Measurement
Creators: name: Yang, Dayou
name: Huelga, Susana F.
name: Plenio, Martin B.
Publisher: name: Universität Ulm
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Quantum simulation
subject: DDC 530 / Physics
subject: Atoms
subject: Dynamics
subject: Atom

description: Continuous monitoring of driven-dissipative quantum-optical systems is a crucial element in the implementation of quantum metrology, providing essential strategies for achieving highly precise measurements beyond the classical limit. In this context, the relevant figure of merit is the quantum Fisher information of the radiation field emitted by the driven-dissipative sensor. Saturation of the corresponding precision limit as defined by the quantum Cramér-Rao bound is typically not achieved by conventional, temporally local continuous-measurement schemes such as counting or homodyning. To address the outstanding open challenge of efficient retrieval of the quantum Fisher information of the emission field, we design a novel continuous-measurement strategy featuring temporally quasilocal measurement bases as captured by matrix-product states. Such a measurement can be implemented effectively by injecting the emission field of the sensor into an auxiliary open system, a “quantum-decoder” module, which “decodes” specific input matrix-product states into simple product states as its output field, and performing conventional continuous measurement at the output. We devise a universal recipe for the construction of the decoder by exploiting the time-reversal transformation of quantum-optical input-output channels, thereby establishing a universal method to achieve the quantum Cramér-Rao precision limit for generic sensor designs based on continuous measurement. As a by-product, we establish an effective formula for the evaluation of the quantum Fisher information of the emission field of generic driven-dissipative open sensors. We illustrate the power of our scheme with paramagnetic open sensor designs including linear force sensors, fiber-interfaced nonlinear emitters, and driven-dissipative many-body sensors, and demonstrate that it can be robustly implemented under realistic experimental imperfections.
Healing, initiation and community in Luke-Acts: A comparative analysis.
Creators: name: Muir, Steven C.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1998
Subjects: subject: Religion, Biblical Studies.

description: The third evangelist portrays healing as an event like initiation. It is a corporate act performed on an individual, and healing is associated with worship. In my dissertation I argue that in Luke-Acts, the physical change of healing is linked with an initiatory socio-religious change. The evangelist views healing as a process that transfers a person from the demonic realm to the community of God's people. There the person takes on a new status and a new role, as they would after an initiation. I find that the above view of healing was not limited to the evangelist. The concepts in Luke-Acts likely were shared and enacted by the text's audience, and the text reflects that group's worship and healing practices. The first chapter of the dissertation examines the Acts 9 account of Paul's conversion, which I find yields information not only about the evangelist's views on the specific case of Paul and the events of his coming to be a follower of Christ, but also an overall theme in Luke-Acts. In chapter eight I analyze material that Luke receives and adapts for his gospel from Mark and the Q source. Chapter nine analyzes unique Lukan material in the third Gospel and Acts, and in chapter ten I discuss the authorship and provenance of the text. Comparative material from healing cults sheds light on the Lukan material. In chapter five there is information on healing and initiation from a variety of groups and societies, including the indigenous people of Siberia and Central Asia, North America, Africa and South America. In chapter six I review an assortment of data from the Greco-Roman world, and in chapter seven I examine the case of the second-century orator Aelius Aristides. A model of affliction-healing is used to compare these various groups. This model describes a particular view of healing, where healing is seen as part of a process that brings a person into new relationship with the supernatural and new roles and status within a group. I argue that this view is also seen in Luke-Acts.
Synthesis of multiple-valued logic functions by neural networks.
Creators: name: Ngom, Alioune.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1998
Subjects: subject: Computer Science.

description: The issue we address in this thesis is that of implementing multiple-valued logic systems by neural networks. In particular we discuss models of multiple-valued logic neurons (and neural networks) and how such models might be used to learn or compute multiple-valued logic functions. Analog computers are inherently inaccurate due to imperfections in fabrication and fluctuations in operating temperatures. The classical solution to this problem uses extra hardware to enforce discrete behavior. However, the brain appears to compute reliably well with inaccurate components without necessarily resorting to discrete techniques. The continuous neural network is a computational model based upon certain observed features of the brain. Experimental evidence has shown continuous neural network to be extremely fault-tolerant; in particular, their performance does not appear to be significantly impaired when precision is limited. It has been shown in literature that analog neurons of limited precision are essentially discrete multiple-valued neurons. Our research focuses on the synthesis of multiple-valued functions by some models of multiple-valued neural networks. We introduce an interesting model of multiple-valued neuron, the multiple-valued multiple-threshold perceptron, which extends and generalizes the well-known binary perceptron and other previously studied models. Beside investigating the computational and learning abilities of this main model, we discuss some methods of optimizing identified resources of multiple-valued neural networks. Our main contributions in the field of neural networks and multiple-valued logic are summarized as follows. We obtain bounds on the computing capacity of multiple-valued multiple-threshold perceptrons. We obtain a high capacity learning algorithm for the multiple-valued multiple-threshold perceptron with guaranteed convergence properties. We show two techniques of constructing minimal multiple-valued neural networks for given but arbitrary functions. We propose a method for minimizing the number of thresholds of multiple-valued perceptrons. We introduce a neuro-genetic approach to minimization of multiple-valued logic expressions.
Presença da família durante o atendimento emergencial pré-hospitalar: uma scoping review
Creators: name: de Fatima Furlaneto dos Santos, Elaine
name: Barreto, Mayckel da Silva
name: Gabrielly dos Santos Soldera, Andrezza
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 420599
subject: Nursing not elsewhere classified

description: Objetivo: mapear os estudos que abordam a presença da família no atendimento emergencial pré?hospitalar. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo de revisão sistemática do tipo scoping review, ancorado no referencial metodológico do Joanna Briggs Institute, norteado pela seguinte questão: como ocorre a participação da família durante o atendimento emergencial pré-hospitalar? As buscas serão realizadas no último semestre de 2024, nas bases de dados: PubMed/MEDLINE; Scopus; Web of Science; SciELO; LILACS; e CINAHL, sem limitação de idioma e ano de publicação. Resultados esperados e conclusão: espera-se identificar na literatura evidências que explorem a participação da família no atendimento pré-hospitalar, as consequências dessa participação para familiares, pacientes e profissionais de saúde e os aspectos que os relacionam no contexto de urgência e emergência.
Supplementary document for Common-clock Very Long Baseline Interferometry using a coherent optical fiber link - 4712834.pdf
Creators: name: Clivati, Cecilia
name: aiello, roberto
name: Bianco, Giuseppe
name: Bortolotti, Claudio
name: De Natale, Paolo
name: Di Sarno, Valentina
name: Maddaloni, Pasquale
name: Maccaferri, Giuseppe
name: Mura, Alberto
name: Negusini, Monia
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Optical Fibre Communications
Applied Physics
Astronomical and Space Instrumentation

description: Supplemental document
Evaluation of an Objective Measurement Tool for Stress Level Reduction by Individually Chosen Music During Colonoscopy—Results From the Study “ColoRelaxTone”
Creators: name: Walter, Steffen
name: Gruss, Sascha
name: Neidlinger, Jana
name: Stross, Isabelle
name: Hann, Alexander
name: Wagner, Martin
name: Seufferlein, Thomas
name: Walter, Benjamin
Publisher: name: Universität Ulm
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: stress level
subject: music
subject: relaxation
subject: DDC 610 / Medicine & health
subject: Colonoscopy
subject: Anxiety
subject: Coloskopie

description: Background and Aims: Colonoscopy as standard procedure in endoscopy is often perceived as uncomfortable for patients. Patient's anxiety is therefore a significant issue, which often lead to avoidance of participation of relevant examinations as CRC-screening. Non-pharmacological anxiety management interventions such as music might contribute to relaxation in the phase prior and during endoscopy. Although music's anxiolytic effects have been reported previously, no objective measurement of stress level reduction has been reported yet. Focus of this study was to evaluate the objective measurement of the state of relaxation in patients undergoing colonoscopy. Methods: Prospective study (n = 196) performed at one endoscopic high-volume center. Standard colonoscopy was performed in control group. Interventional group received additionally self-chosen music over earphones. Facial Electromyography (fEMG) activity was obtained. Clinician Satisfaction with Sedation Instrument (CSSI) and Patients Satisfaction with Sedation Instrument (PSSI) was answered by colonoscopists and patients, respectively. Overall satisfaction with music accompanied colonoscopy was obtained if applicable. Results: Mean difference measured by fEMG via musculus zygomaticus major indicated a significantly lower stress level in the music group [7.700(±5.560) μV vs. 4.820(±3.330) μV; p = 0.001]. Clinician satisfaction was significantly higher with patients listening to music [82.69(±15.04) vs. 87.3(±15.02) pts.; p = 0.001]. Patient's satisfaction was higher but did not differ significantly. Conclusions: We conclude that self-chosen music contributes objectively to a reduced stress level for patients and therefore subjectively perceived satisfaction for endoscopists. Therefore, music should be considered as a non-pharmacological treatment method of distress reduction especially in the beginning of endoscopic procedures.
Understanding the role of social support on psychological distress among older Canadians: An investigation of the National Population Health Survey
Creators: name: Robitaille, Annie
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2010
Subjects: subject: Gerontology.
subject: Psychology, Clinical.

description: The purpose of this thesis was to examine the reciprocal association between various dimensions of social support and psychological distress and whether social support acted as a buffer against chronic stressors for a population of older Canadians. This thesis was composed of three studies, all of which used data from the National Population Health Survey. The first study reported on the psychometric properties, factorial structure, and measurement invariance of the Medical Outcomes Study social support scale for a sample of French and English-speaking older Canadians. Results indicated good internal consistency. The confirmatory factor analysis revealed acceptable fit indices for the 4-factor structure and that the scale functions uniformly across both groups. The second study investigated the longitudinal bidirectional relationship between the different dimensions of social support and psychological distress using an autoregressive cross-lagged model for fives waves of data. Some support for the reciprocal relationship between affectionate support and distress was found with higher distress predicting higher affectionate support and higher support predicting higher distress. Higher distress also predicted subsequently higher levels of positive social interaction and emotional/informational support. Little support was found for a reciprocal relationship between structural support and tangible support and psychological distress. The objective of the third study was to look at the cross-sectional and longitudinal interactions between chronic stressors and functional social support on psychological distress in a sample of older Canadians. From the cross-sectional analyses, significant interactions were found for tangible and emotional/informational support. The findings provided no evidence of buffering effects of positive social interaction and affectionate support on the association between chronic stressors and psychological distress. For the longitudinal analysis, the stress-buffering hypothesis was only supported for one wave of data with social support acting as a buffer against the relationship between chronic stressors in 2002/2003 and subsequent psychological distress two years later (2004/2005). Implications of the studies included in this thesis and future research needs are discussed.
“I just want to get better”: experiences of children and youth with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in a home-based exercise intervention
Creators: name: Sims-Gould, Joanie
name: Race, Douglas L.
name: Macdonald, Heather M.
name: Houghton, Kristin M.
name: Duffy, Ciarán M.
name: Tucker, Lori B.
name: McKay, Heather Anne, 1954-
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2018

description: Background: Physical activity is essential for ensuring optimal physical function and fitness in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Although exercise intervention trials informed current clinical practice, few studies addressed why children with JIA do or do not participate in exercise interventions. We aimed to describe perceived barriers and facilitators to the uptake and adherence to a 6-month home-based exercise intervention for children diagnosed with JIA and their parents. Methods: A convenience sample of children (n = 17) and their parents (n = 17) were recruited from a group of 23 child-parent dyads participating in an exercise intervention study; the Linking Exercise, Activity and Pathophysiology Exercise Intervention (LEAP-EI) study. Child-parent dyads completed in-depth semi-structured one-to-one interviews with a trained interview moderator prior to starting the exercise program and 11 dyads completed follow-up interviews at the end of the 6-month program. We also conducted ‘exit’ interviews with one child-parent dyad, one child and one parent following three participants’ withdrawal from the exercise intervention. Interviews were transcribed and transcripts were analyzed using a five-step framework analysis to categorize data into themes. Results: Thematic analysis of pre-exercise program interview transcripts revealed three reasons child-parent dyads initiated the exercise program: 1) potential health benefits, 2) selflessness and 3) parental support. Analysis of post-exercise intervention transcripts identified four main themes within a priori themes of barriers and facilitators to program adherence (median of 46.9%; 5.4, 66.7 IQR): 1) parental support, 2) enjoyment, 3) time pressures (subthemes: time requirement of exercise, scheduling, forgetting) and 4) physical ailments. Conclusion: Major barriers to and facilitators to exercise for children with JIA fell into three categories: personal, social and programmatic factors. These barriers were not unlike those that emerged in previous exercise intervention trials with healthy children and youth. There is a need to develop effective strategies to engage children in physical activity and to overcome barriers that prevent them from doing so. Future initiatives may potentially engage children in developing solutions to enhance their participation in and commitment to physical activity.
A folded 3-layer printed reflectarray with shaped pattern for LMDS central station sectored antenna
Creators: name: Zornoza, J. Agustín
name: Leberer, Ralf
name: Moraga, M.
name: Encinar, José A.
name: Menzel, Wolfgang
Publisher: name: Universität Ulm
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: DDC 620 / Engineering & allied operations
subject: Antennas, reflectarray
subject: Reflektorantenne

description: N/A
Optical design by genetic algorithm
Creators: name: Wen, Mengtao
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2005
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: The design of holographic diffusers and birefringent filters by using the genetic algorithm is studied in this thesis. A holographic diffuser is an optical device that distributes light from a light source with a desired spatial distribution pattern. For diffuse infrared wireless home networking, a holographic diffuser is used to diffuse the laser light to cover a large indoor area such as an office, and at the same time to solve the eye safety problem. In the thesis, a modified genetic algorithm is proposed to design holographic diffuser. The novel algorithm combines the conventional genetic algorithm and the simulated annealing algorithm, in which the simulated annealing algorithm is used to maintain a better diversity of chromosomes for the genetic algorithm. A better performance in locating the global minimum is demonstrated. A 4-level phase-only hologram that is designed by the modified genetic algorithm is fabricated on a quartz substrate. The fabricated hologram is experimentally verified. The results show that diffraction pattern generated by the fabricated hologram agrees well with the theoretically calculated pattern. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
A novel dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithm with QoS support for EPON access networks
Creators: name: Fan, Tianmin
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) has been considered as an attractive solution to next-generation broadband access networks due to its low cost and high throughput. However, designing efficient bandwidth allocation algorithms is a critical issue in EPON. In this thesis, various dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) algorithms for EPON systems are first reviewed. A novel DBA algorithm, called per-slot DBA (PSDBA), is then presented to efficiently and fairly allocate bandwidth among different users. The PSDBA algorithm is based on the multi-point control protocol (MPCP) and allocates bandwidth on a per-slot basis. It is also combined with non-strict priority scheduling and priority queuing to support differentiated services in the design of an EPON system. Extensive simulation experiments are performed. Simulation results show that the PSDBA algorithm outperforms a well-known DBA algorithm using a per-frame bandwidth allocation strategy.
Supplementary document for Common-clock Very Long Baseline Interferometry using a coherent optical fiber link - 4712834.pdf
Creators: name: Clivati, Cecilia
name: aiello, roberto
name: Bianco, Giuseppe
name: Bortolotti, Claudio
name: De Natale, Paolo
name: Di Sarno, Valentina
name: Maddaloni, Pasquale
name: Maccaferri, Giuseppe
name: Mura, Alberto
name: Negusini, Monia
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2020
Subjects: Optical Fibre Communications
Applied Physics
Astronomical and Space Instrumentation

description: Supplemental document
title: Regional hyperthermia and moderately dose-escalated salvage radiotherapy for recurrent prostate cancer
title: Protocol of a phase II trial
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Müller, Arndt-Christian
name: Zips, Daniel
name: Heinrich, Vanessa
name: Lamprecht, Ulf
name: Voigt, Otilia
name: Burock, Susen
name: Budach, Volker
name: Wust, Peter
name: Ghadjar, Pirus
Publisher: name: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Hyperthermia
subject: Postoperative
subject: Prostate cancer
subject: Prostatectomy
subject: Salvage radiotherapy
subject: Study protocol
subject: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit

description: Background Current studies on salvage radiotherapy (sRT) investigate timing, dose-escalation and anti-hormonal treatment (ADT) for recurrent prostate cancer. These approaches could either be limited by radiation-related susceptibility of the anastomosis or by suspected side-effects of long-term ADT. A phase II protocol was developed to investigate the benefit and tolerability of regional hyperthermia with moderately dose-escalated radiotherapy. Methods The study hypothesis is that radio-thermotherapy is a safe and feasible salvage treatment modality. The primary endpoint is safety measured by frequency of grade 3+ genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events (AE) according to Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) version 4. Feasibility is defined by number of hyperthermia treatments (n ≥ 7) and feasibility of radiotherapy according to protocol. Target volume delineation is performed according to the EORTC guidelines. Radiation treatment is administered with single doses of 2 Gy 5×/week to a total dose of 70 Gy. Regional hyperthermia is given 2×/week to a total of 10 treatments. Results European centres participate in the phase II trial using intensity modulated RT (IMRT) or volumetric modulated arc technique (VMAT). The initiating centres were participants of the SAKK 09/10 study, where the same patient criteria and target volume definition (mandatory successful performed dummy run) were applied insuring a high standardisation of the study procedures. Conclusions The introduced phase II study implements highly precise image-guided radiotherapy and regional hyperthermia. If the phase II study is found to be safe and feasible, a multicenter phase III study is planned to test whether the addition of regional hyperthermia to dose-intensified sRT improves biochemical control.
Scalable image compression for database storage and transmission applications.
Creators: name: Jain, Amit.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1994
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: In this thesis, we first define the concept of scalability and describe its three types, namely SNR, spatial and temporal scalability. This is followed by a review of the various techniques reported in the literature for achieving scalable image compression. We then investigate the algorithms for scalable image compression within the framework of JPEG standard. An extension to the hierarchical mode algorithm of JPEG is presented which provides an improved coding performance. This is followed by evaluation of the performance of these algorithms for image transmission over ATM networks. JPEG provides an efficient technique for achieving SNR scalability. However, JPEG algorithms do not provide a good coding performance for achieving spatial scalability at low bit rates. We propose a high performance algorithm based on wavelet transform and vector quantization for achieving spatial scalability. This algorithm ensures partial decodability of VQ labels by using multiple codebooks for image reconstruction, one for each spatial resolution. Our simulations indicate that the proposed algorithm provides spatial scalability at lower bit rates compared to the hierarchical mode of JPEG. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
Numerical validation of cutting simulations for complex heat exchangers using 3D reverse engineered surfaces
Creators: name: Mathlouthi, Gino
name: Kügele, Simon
name: Voß, Ralf
name: Grützner, Thomas
name: Dietl, Jochen
Publisher: name: Universität Ulm
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE)
subject: chip formation
subject: cutting simulation
subject: friction sensitivity
subject: micro-structure 3D scanning
subject: DDC 620 / Engineering & allied operations
subject: Finite element method
subject: Reverse engineering
subject: Finite-Elemente-Methode
subject: ALE-Methode
subject: Spanbildung

description: Due to it's cost effectiveness and flexibility machining is widely regarded as the backbone of manufacturing. To ensure the aforementioned features of this method, the tooling and process must be configured to suit the material. In literature many publications have analyzed and simulated a two-dimensional (orthogonal) cutting process to this end. This simplification has been proven to be effective and enables predictions for a continuous cut. For the interrupted cut at the heart of our research this approach is not valid and three-dimensional cutting simulations are necessary. Due to the computational complexity involved few publications exist in this area. In this study an Arbitrary-Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) scheme is employed using the commercial solver LS-DYNA. To validate the results and determine our model parameters, an inverse method is proposed which uses the digitized surface of manufactured samples. The predicted structure from the simulation was found to be in excellent agreement with the measurements and the model can be used to reduce the need for empirical tests.
title: Comparing the german enabling environment for nationwide water safety plan implementation with international experiences: Are we still thinking big or already scaling up?
title: Comparing the german enabling environment for nationwide water safety plan implementation with international experiences
titleType: AlternativeTitle
Creators: name: Schmiege, Dennis
name: Rickert, Bettina
name: Evers, Mariele
name: Zügner, Verena
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2020
Subjects: Trinkwassersicherheitskonzept
Risikomanagement
Trinkwassersicherheit
Bundesrepublik Deutschland

description: Ensuring safe drinking-water is the target of the Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach, which has been successfully applied to a large number of water supply systems around the world. Effective country-wide scaling up of WSP implementation requires an enabling environment at the policy level. By utilizing a multi-step mixed methods approach, this study summarizes international experience with WSP implementation and scaling-up efforts following the 8 steps of the WSP road map published by WHO and IWA for an enabling environment, shows what steps Germany has in place, and compares this with published international experience to inspire further policy action. Contrasting the international experience to the German situation revealed several overlaps but also profound differences, which, in turn, offer opportunities for mutual learning. Most experience in Germany and internationally is documented for the earlier steps of the WSP road map. Information particularly on developing a national strategy, securing financial instruments, activities to support continual implementation of WSPs and on review of the overall WSP experiences and sharing lessons learned appears to be scarce, while the importance of training, collaboration and alliances, and the value of a regulatory push are often stressed. In Germany, stakeholder engagement, guidance documents and workshop materials have been of vital importance. Information that could particularly inform further action in Germany mostly relate to considering a national WSP strategy, and how to shape an approach for external quality assurance of WSPs.
Measures of entrepreneurship and technological innovation performance: case studies of spin-off companies
Creators: name: Gillin, Murray
name: Hindle, Kevin
name: Yencken, John
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The literature has suggested that entrepreneurship, being about the act of new entry or creation of a new venture, is a non-linear process and requires a holistic research strategy. Data from case studies of Australian and some Scottish spin-off companies generated by universities and other public research agencies have been used to explore the relevance of various measures of non-linearity and holism. The data have been further used to explore the Rebernik and Mulej concept of requisite holism as a distributed variable. This analysis has been further extended to examine the relationships between such descriptors of entrepreneurship and more quantitative measures of technological innovation performance.
Effects of psychotherapy on DNA strand break accumulation originating from traumatic stress
Creators: name: Morath, Julia
name: Moreno-Villanueva, Maria
name: Hamuni, Gilava
name: Kolassa, Stephan
name: Ruf-Leuschner, Martina
name: Schauer, Maggie
name: Elbert, Thomas
name: Bürkle, Alexander
name: Kolassa, Iris-Tatjana
Publisher: name: Universität Ulm
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Narrative Exposure Therapy
subject: DNA damage and repair
subject: Adverse childhood experiences
subject: Inflammatory cytokines
subject: PTSD
subject: DDC 150 / Psychology
subject: DDC 610 / Medicine & health
subject: Narrative therapy
subject: Stress disorders, Post-traumatic; Complications
subject: DNA breaks
subject: Psychotherapie
subject: Posttraumatisches Stresssyndrom
subject: DNS-Strangbruch

description: Background: Previous research reveals an association between traumatic stress and an increased risk for numerous diseases, including cancer. At the molecular level, stress may increase carcinogenesis via increased DNA damage and impaired DNA repair mechanisms. We assessed DNA breakage in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and measured the cellular capacity to repair single-strand breaks after exposure to ionizing X-radiation. We also investigated the effect of psychotherapy on both DNA breakage and DNA repair. Methods: In a first study we investigated DNA breakage and repair in 34 individuals with PTSD and 31 controls. Controls were subdivided into 11 trauma-exposed subjects and 20 individuals without trauma exposure. In a second study, we analysed the effect of psychotherapy (Narrative Exposure Therapy) on DNA breakage and repair. Thirty-eight individuals with PTSD were randomly assigned to either a treatment or a waitlist control condition. Follow-up was performed 4 months and 1 year after therapy. Results: In study 1 we found higher levels of basal DNA breakage in individuals with PTSD and trauma-exposed subjects than in controls, indicating that traumatic stress is associated with DNA breakage. However, single-strand break repair was unimpaired in individuals with PTSD. In study 2, we found that psychotherapy reversed not only PTSD symptoms, but also DNA strand break accumulation. Conclusion: Our results show - for the first time in vivo - an association between traumatic stress and DNA breakage; they also demonstrate changes at the molecular level, i.e., the integrity of DNA, after psychotherapeutic interventions.
Effect of food, predation and climate on selection of breeding location by red-throated loons (Gavia stellata) in the high Arctic.
Creators: name: Eberl, Christine.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1993
Subjects: subject: Biology, Ecology.

description: The red-throated loon (Gavia stellata) is a circumpolar species. The purpose of this study was to examine adaptations of this species to environmental conditions in the high arctic. I found that the phenology of the loons in my study area was shorter than that of red-throated loons further south, and that this population tended to select nesting ponds much larger than in the south. I also found that pairs nesting near the ocean (within 9.0 km) were able to rear larger broods (2 chicks vs 1 chick) than pairs nesting far from the ocean (9.0-13 km). Finally, I found that pond size did not influence melting rate but that large ponds took longer to freeze. I also observed that 16% of loons moved their chick(s) to larger ponds when natal ponds began to freeze over. This supports the view that the use of large nesting ponds by these loons is an adaptation to the cold climate. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
In the bookshop: examining popular search strategies
Creators: name: Buchanan, George
name: McKay, Dana
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Users' search tactics often appear naïve. Much research has endeavored to understand the rudimentary query typically seen in log analyses and user studies. Researchers have tested a number of approaches to supporting query development, including information literacy training and interaction design these have tried and often failed to induce users to use more complex search strategies. To further investigate this phenomenon, we combined established HCI methods with models from cultural studies, and observed customers' mediated searches for books in bookstores. Our results suggest that sophisticated search techniques demand mental models that many users lack.
Design and implementation of a location-aware user tracking system
Creators: name: Al Ridhawi, Ismaeel
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: Communication devices are establishing themselves as ubiquitous features of users' daily life. This advancement is linked to tremendous growth in the sophistication of mobile-aware applications. Such applications need access to information about the users' and other objects' physical locations, a requirement known as location-awareness. Existing location-aware applications and systems are typically restricted to a particular type of positioning technology, while modern location-aware services and applications use context and prediction methods to adapt to the needs of users and changes in the environment. The use of a single sensing technology alone provides a less accurate estimation of a user's current location. In this paper, we introduce an ontology-based location tracking system. It makes use of multiple sensing technologies and includes a prediction method for identifying a user's current location and predicted future location. Our system architecture better serves the client by using location and context information and is, therefore, an important step forward in predictive tracking.
title: Perforación de arteria circunfleja ilíaca: complicación técnica inusual de la arteriografía de miembros inferiores.
Creators: name: Rodriguez Rosales, Gracia
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Interventional vascular
subject: Vascular
subject: Emergency
subject: Catheter arteriography
subject: Arterial access
subject: Complications
subject: Embolisation
subject: Haemorrhage
subject: Trauma

description: Objetivos
Material y método
Resultados
Conclusiones
description: Objetivos:
Fig. 1 Presentamosun caso de perforación de la arteria circunfleja ilíaca secundaria a la introduccióninadecuada de laguía hidrofílicaen dicha arteriadurante la realización deuna angiografía diagnóstica. La tomografía computarizada...
title: Identification and Quantification of Microplastic in Sewage Systems by TED-GC-MS
title: Identification and Quantification of Microplastic in Sewage Systems by TED-GC-MS
titleType: AlternativeTitle
Creators: name: Altmann, Korinna
name: Bannick, Claus Gerhard
name: Goedecke, Caroline
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2019
Subjects: Grauwasser
Mikroplastikpartikel
Abwasserbehandlungsanlage

description: The number of publications reporting the amount of microplastic (MP) all over the world increased rapidly. Methods used so far are very time consuming and not able to provide information on total contents. As harmonised sampling, sample preparation and analysis strategies are missing different studies can hardly be compared and quantitative data, including identification and mass contents of the polymers found, are missing. This leads to a lack of comprehensive understanding of MP occurrence, source and entry pathways into the environment. We developed a method, Thermal Extraction/Desorption-Gaschromatography-Massspectrometry, as a fast screening method for MP analysis. Solid residues of water samples are heated up to 600 C under a N2 atmosphere without any sample preparation. The collected decomposition gases are separated in a gas chromatography system and detected in a mass spectrometer. Mass contents of the identified polymers can be calculated. In this presentation we will show first results from the influent of the wastewater treatment plant Kaiserslautern (Germany) and its combined sewage system as possibly entry pathway. In order to determine the relevance of wastewater split streams analysis of grey water will be conducted. Samples are fractionally filtered by a sieve cascade with mesh sizes of 500, 100, 50 Ìm. Quelle: https://opus4.kobv.de/
title: Papel de la 18FDG PET-TC en la evaluación de los sarcomas.
Creators: name: Vicente Bartulos, Agustina
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Oncology
subject: Nuclear medicine
subject: PET-CT
subject: Staging
subject: Neoplasia

description: Objetivos
Material y método
Resultados
Conclusiones
description: Objetivos:
Los sarcomas representan un grupo heterogéneo de neoplasias malignas con una historia natural muy variable y una amplia gama de posibles estrategias terapéuticas. La elección del tratamiento se debe principalmente al tipo,
grado,
extensión y...
Effects of the optical isomers of pentazocine and cyclazocine upon responding maintained by second-order schedules of intravenous morphine reinforcement in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus).
Creators: name: Henry, Margaret E.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1978
Subjects: subject: Psychology, Experimental.

description: Effects of the optical isomers of pentazocine and cyclazocine upon responding maintained by second-order schedules of intravenous morphine reinforcement in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus). Monkeys were trained under schedules in which either every 10th (FR 10) or 30th (FR 30) response during a fixed-interval of 50 min (FI 50 min) produced a brief presentation of an external signal (S), unaccompanied by an injection;. the first ratio-requirement completed after expiry of the FI produced the signal (S) accompanied by an i.v. infusion of morphine. Morphine pretreatment (1-5.6 mg/kg i.m.) suppressed drug-seeking behaviour in a dose-dependent manner. Naloxone pretreatment (0.1 mg/kg) when given alone exerted no effect on response-rate; when given in combination with graded doses of morphine, morphine-induced suppression of drug-seeking behaviour was antagonized. 1-Pentazocine (0.1-10 mg/kg i.m.) pretreatment suppressed responding more effectively than d-pentazocine at equivalent doses. 1-Cyclazocine (0.01-1.0 mg/kg i.m.) suppressed responding whereas d-cyclazocine at equivalent doses did not. Pentazocine isomers failed to antagonize the effects of morphine pretreatment. 1-Cyclazocine antagonized the effects of morphine pretreatment more effectively than pentazocine but d-cyclazocine was ineffective at equivalent doses. Cyclazocine and pentazocine differ in their capacity: (i) to suppress morphine-reinforced responding, and (ii) to antagonize the effects of morphine pretreatment upon such patterns of drugseeking behaviour. The stereoisomers of these drugs were found to be less potent than naloxone in reversing morphine-induced suppression of morphine-seeking behaviour.
title: Tumores Apendiculares
Creators: name: Cueva Pérez, Eva
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Neoplasia
subject: Metastases
subject: Outcomes analysis
subject: Ultrasound
subject: CT
subject: Gastrointestinal tract
subject: Abdomen

description: Objetivos
Material y método
Resultados
Conclusiones
description: Objetivos:
Revisar los hallazgos clínicos y radiológicos de los tumores apendiculares. INTRODUCCIÓN. La patología más común del apéndice es la inflamación aguda.
Los tumores apendiculares tienen una baja incidencia y constituyen un pequeño grupo...
Supplementary document for Single Molecule Light Field Microscopy - 4716247.pdf
Creators: name: Sims, Ruth
name: Rehman, Sohaib
name: Lenz, Martin
name: Clark, Adam
name: Sanders, Edward
name: Ponjavic, Aleks
name: Muresan, Leila
name: Lee, Steven
name: OHolleran, Kevin
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Optical Technology

description: Supplementary information
title: Actualización en el manejo del carcinoma hepatocelular
Creators: name: Pastor Juan, María Rosario
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Abdomen
subject: Anatomy
subject: Contrast agents
subject: Conventional radiography
subject: Ultrasound
subject: Ultrasound-Power Doppler
subject: Biopsy
subject: Diagnostic procedure
subject: Puncture

description: Objetivo docente
Revisión del tema
Conclusiones
description: Objetivo docente:
Revisar las nuevas recomendaciones para la detección,
diagnóstico y tratamiento del carcinoma hepatocelular (CHC),
surgidas en 2010-2011 que modifican las guías...
Characterization of Precursor-Dependent Steroidogenesis in Human Prostate Cancer Models
Creators: name: Deb, Subrata
name: Pham, Steven
name: Ming, Dong-Sheng
name: Chin, Mei Yieng
name: Adomat, Hans
name: Hurtado-Coll, Antonio
name: Gleave, Martin E.
name: Guns, Emma S. Tomlinson
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2019

description: Castration-resistant prostate tumors acquire the independent capacity to generate androgens by upregulating steroidogenic enzymes or using steroid precursors produced by the adrenal glands for continued growth and sustainability. The formation of steroids was measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in LNCaP and 22Rv1 prostate cancer cells, and in human prostate tissues, following incubation with steroid precursors (22-OH-cholesterol, pregnenolone, 17-OH-pregnenolone, progesterone, 17-OH-progesterone). Pregnenolone, progesterone, 17-OH-pregnenolone, and 17-OH-progesterone increased C21 steroid (5-pregnan-3,20-dione, 5-pregnan-3,17-diol-20-one, 5-pregnan-3-ol-20-one) formation in the backdoor pathway, and demonstrated a trend of stimulating dihydroepiandrosterone or its precursors in the backdoor pathway in LNCaP and 22Rv1 cells. The precursors differentially affected steroidogenic enzyme messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions in the cell lines. The steroidogenesis following incubation of human prostate tissue with 17-OH-pregnenolone and progesterone produced trends similar to those observed in cell lines. Interestingly, the formation of C21 steroids from classical pathway was not stimulated but backdoor pathway steroids (e.g., 5-pregnan-3,20-dione, 5-pregnan-3-ol-20-one) were elevated following incubations with prostate tissues. Overall, C21 steroids were predominantly formed in the classical as well as backdoor pathways, and steroid precursors induced a diversion of steroidogenesis to the backdoor pathway in both cell lines and human prostate tissue, and influenced adaptive steroidogenesis to form C21 steroids.
Supplementary document for Single Molecule Light Field Microscopy - 4716247.pdf
Creators: name: Sims, Ruth
name: Rehman, Sohaib
name: Lenz, Martin
name: Clark, Adam
name: Sanders, Edward
name: Ponjavic, Aleks
name: Muresan, Leila
name: Lee, Steven
name: OHolleran, Kevin
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2020
Subjects: Optical Technology

description: Supplementary information
Féminisme, langage et oppression : stratégies politiques et positions théoriques.
Creators: name: Lachance, Elaine.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1991
Subjects: subject: Women's Studies.

description: La premiere partie de la these s'interesse aux positions politiques des auteures de notre corpus. Celles-ci ont ete divisees en trois categories, soient feminisme egalitaire, radical et socialiste. Notons que les feministes radicales ont ete sous-divisees en deux categories, les feministes neutralistes et les feministes de la femelleite. Chaque chapitre est divise en trois parties. La premiere vise a donner une idee generale des questions d'interet, revendications et strategies politiques preconisees par les feministes en question. La derniere section s'interesse au lien entre le langage et l'oppression, et donc, a la facon dont le langage participe a l'oppression des femmes. La deuxieme partie s'interesse a la position theorique des feministes. La seconde typologie presente deux categories: les feministes deterministes et les feministes contextualistes. Dans le cas des feministes deterministes, elles sont persuadees que la langue porte en elle une vision sexiste du monde, et que cela contribue a maintenir les femmes dans une position de domination. Les contextualistes le langage voient plutot comme le reflet des rapports de pouvoir entre hommes et femmes. Le langage participe bien a l'oppression des femmes, mais le probleme se situe donc au niveau du discours. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
title: AMILOIDOSIS PULMONAR: Que tenemos que recordar
Creators: name: Prieto Hernández, Bianca
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Lung
subject: Respiratory system
subject: Thorax
subject: CT
subject: Diagnostic procedure
subject: Perception image
subject: Pathology

description: Objetivo docente
Revisión del tema
Conclusiones
description: Objetivo docente:
Resumir de manera sencilla los tipos de amiloidosis pulmonar dependiendo del tipo de amiloide y la afectación pulmonar única o...