cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
The 2dF galaxy redshift survey: Luminosity dependence of galaxy clustering
Creators: name: Norberg, Peder
name: Baugh, Carlton M.
name: Hawkins, Ed
name: Maddox, Steve
name: Peacock, John A.
name: Cole, Shaun
name: Frenk, Carlos S.
name: Bland-Hawthorn, Joss
name: Bridges, Terry
name: Cannon, Russell
name: Colless, Matthew
name: Collins, Chris
name: Couch, Warrick
name: Dalton, Gavin
name: De Propris, Roberto
name: Driver, Simon P.
name: Efstathiou, George
name: Ellis, Richard S.
name: Glazebrook, Karl
name: Jackson, Carole
name: Lahav, Ofer
name: Lewis, Ian
name: Lumsden, Stuart
name: Madgwick, Darren
name: Peterson, Bruce A.
name: Sutherland, Will
name: Taylor, Keith
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: We investigate the dependence of the strength of galaxy clustering on intrinsic luminosity using the Anglo-Australian two degree field galaxy redshift survey (2dFGRS). The 2dFGRS is over an order of magnitude larger than previous redshift surveys used to address this issue. We measure the projected two-point correlation function of galaxies in a series of volume-limited samples. The projected correlation function is free from any distortion of the clustering pattern induced by peculiar motions and is well described by a power law in pair separation over the range 0.1 < (r/h-1 Mpc) < 10. The clustering of L*(Mbj - 5log10 h = -19.7) galaxies in real space is well-fitted by a correlation length r0 = 4.9 ± 0.3h-1 Mpc and power-law slope γ = 1.71 ± 0.06. The clustering amplitude increases slowly with absolute magnitude for galaxies fainter than M*. but rises more strongly at higher luminosities. At low luminosities, our results agree with measurements from the Southern Sky Redshift Survey 2 by Benoist et al. However, we find a weaker dependence of clustering strength on luminosity at the highest luminosities. The correlation function amplitude increases by a factor of 4.0 between Mbj - 5log10 h = -18 and -22.5, and the most luminous galaxies are 3.0 times more strongly clustered than L* galaxies. The power-law slope of the correlation function shows remarkably little variation for samples spanning a factor of 20 in luminosity. Our measurements are in very good agreement with the predictions of the hierarchical galaxy formation models of Benson et al.
Seismic Performance Assessment of RC Buildings with Limited-Ductility RC Columns and Walls in Regions of Lower Seismicity
Creators: name: Alothman, Aya Riyadh Abdulateef
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: There has recently been a rising necessity in Australia to examine the seismic performance of vulnerable buildings with inadequate structural components. This was established after the damage observed in reinforced concrete buildings during major seismic events in the last decade. In this study, performance-based earthquake engineering methodology was selected to investigate the behaviour of multi-story reinforced concrete buildings and their lateral force resisting elements. As reinforced concrete columns and walls are usually the lateral force resisting elements in concrete buildings, their behaviour was also investigated and the factors that influence their response were examined through the development of fragility curves.
European-wide 222Radon and 222Radon progeny comparison study
Creators: name: Schmithüsen, Dominik
name: Chambers, Scott
name: Fischer, Bernd
name: Gilge, Stefan
name: Hatakka, Juha
name: Kazan, Victor
name: Neubert, Rolf
name: Paatero, Jussi
name: Ramonet, Michel
name: Schlosser, Clemens
name: Schmid, Sabine
name: Vermeulen, Alex T.
name: Levin, Ingeborg
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2016

description: A European-wide 222Radon/222Radon progeny comparison study has been conducted in order to determine correction factors that could be applied to existing atmospheric 222Radon data sets for quantitative use of this tracer in atmospheric transport model validation. Two compact and easy-to-transport Heidelberg Radon Monitors (HRM) were moved around to run for at least one month at each of the nine European measurement stations that were included in the comparison. Linear regressions between parallel data sets were calculated, yielding correction factors relative to the HRM ranging from 0.68 to 1.45. A calibration bias between ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) two-filter radon monitors and the HRM of ANSTO/HRM = 1.11 ş 0.05 was found. For continental stations, which use one-filter systems, preliminary 214Po/222Rn disequilibrium values were estimated to lie between 0.8 at mountain stations (e.g. Schauinsland) and 0.9 at non-mountain sites for sampling heights around 20 to 30?m above ground level. Respective corrections need to be applied to obtain a consistent European 222Radon data set for further applications.Quelle: http://www.atmos-meas-tech-discuss.net
Bewertung von Emissionsminderungsszenarien mit Hilfe chemischer Transportberechnungen: NO2- und O3-Minderungspotenziale von Maßnahmenpaketen zur weiteren Reduzierung der Immissionen in Deutschland
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: Feinstaub
subject: Luftverunreinigende Partikel
subject: Luftreinhaltemaßnahme
subject: Minderungspotenzial
subject: Immissionsminderung
subject: Luft
subject: Air

description: Der Bericht beschreibt die Auswertung der Emissionsszenarien in Deutschland für die Stoffe NO2 und Ozon. Es werden vorgestellt: 1. Immissionsverteilungen für die Emissionsreferenz 2020 (CLE-Szenario"current legislation"). 2. Änderungen der NO2- und O3-Immissionsverteilungen aufgrund von Maßnahmenbündeln, die auf die Emissionsreferenz 2020 aufsetzen. Diese Maßnahmenbündel beschreiben eine Verschärfung der Emissionsreferenz 2020 im Sinne einer weiteren Absenkung der Emissionen.
Quelle: www.umweltbundesamt.de
description: Der Bericht beschreibt die Auswertung der Emissionsszenarien in Deutschland für die Stoffe NO2 und Ozon. Es werden vorgestellt: 1. Immissionsverteilungen für die Emissionsreferenz 2020 (CLE-⁠Szenario⁠ „current legislation“). 2. Änderungen der NO2- und O3-Immissionsverteilungen aufgrund von Maßnahmenbündeln, die auf die Emissionsreferenz 2020 aufsetzen. Diese Maßnahmenbündel beschreiben eine Verschärfung der Emissionsreferenz 2020 im Sinne einer weiteren Absenkung der Emissionen.
Poverty-related and neglected diseases – an economic and epidemiological analysis of poverty relatedness and neglect in research and development
Creators: name: Philipsborn, Peter Von
name: Steinbeis, Fridolin
name: Bender, Max E.
name: Regmi, Sadie
name: Tinnemann, Peter
Publisher: name: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit

description: Background: Economic growth in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) has raised interest in how disease burden patterns are related to economic development. Meanwhile, poverty-related diseases are considered to be neglected in terms of research and development (R&D;). Objectives: Developing intuitive and meaningful metrics to measure how different diseases are related to poverty and neglected in the current R&D; system. Design: We measured how diseases are related to economic development with the income relation factor (IRF), defined by the ratio of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) per 100,000 inhabitants in LMIC versus that in high-income countries. We calculated the IRF for 291 diseases and injuries and 67 risk factors included in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. We measured neglect in R&D; with the neglect factor (NF), defined by the ratio of disease burden in DALYs (as percentage of the total global disease burden) and R&D; expenditure (as percentage of total global health-related R&D; expenditure) for 26 diseases. Results: The disease burden varies considerably with the level of economic development, shown by the IRF (median: 1.38; interquartile range (IQR): 0.79–6.3). Comparison of IRFs from 1990 to 2010 highlights general patterns of the global epidemiological transition. The 26 poverty-related diseases included in our analysis of neglect in R&D; are responsible for 13.8% of the global disease burden, but receive only 1.34% of global health-related R&D; expenditure. Within this group, the NF varies considerably (median: 19; IQR: 6–52). Conclusions: The IRF is an intuitive and meaningful metric to highlight shifts in global disease burden patterns. A large shortfall exists in global R&D; spending for poverty-related and neglected diseases, with strong variations between diseases.
Aller Dinge Maß
Creators: name: Angrick, Michael
name: Keßler, Hermann
name: Kosmol, Jan
name: Müller, Felix
name: Rechenberg, Bettina
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2016
Subjects: Dematerialisierung
Schutzgut
Rohstoff
Material [Ausgangsstoff]
Kritischer Zustand
Vorsorgeprinzip
Ressourcenschonung

description: Materialflussindikatoren stellen ein zentrales Element von Strategien zur Ressourcenschonung dar. Sie besitzen eine sehr große Relevanz, denn unsere gesamten Wertschöpfungsketten fußen auf einer materiellen Stoffwandlung. In der öffentlichen, politischen Debatte werden sie demzufolge auch sehr weitreichend interpretiert. So besteht bei der Begründung der Rohstoffproduktivität der Nationalen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie ein Zusammenhang von ökologischen Erfordernissen und der intergenerationalen Verfügbarkeit, das heißt einer wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftspolitischen Knappheitserwartung für Rohstoffe. Im Lichte der Weiterentwicklungen von Materialflussindikatoren und daran geknüpfter Ziele zur Dematerialisierung stellt sich die Frage, wofür diese Indikatoren tatsächlich stehen und welche Aussagekraft zur Ressourcenschonung sie besitzen. Kann man davon ausgehen, dass der Belastungsdruck stetig sinken wird, wenn der Materialeinsatz pauschal reduziert wird? Im vorliegenden Beitrag wurde diese Fragestellung vielschichtig erörtert. Im Ergebnis steht fest, dass man von hohen physischen Material- oder Rohstoffeinsätzen nicht pauschal auf eine hohe "Ressourcenrelevanz" schlussfolgern kann. Die Autoren zeigen auf, dass eine Auslegung von Materialflussindikatoren als Gestaltungs-, Steuerungs- und Zielgrößen kritisch zu sehen ist. Gleichwohl kann dargelegt werden, dass Materialflussindikatoren essentiell für weiterführende Instrumente und systematische Methoden sind. Quelle: http://www.resourceonline.de
Performance evaluation of a second-generation metaphase finder for chromosome-based radiation dosimetry.
Creators: name: Pollitt, David Frederic.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1998
Subjects: subject: Biology, Molecular.

description: In this thesis an automated chromosome detection system will be described. The biological and clinical background for the need of such a system is presented with emphasis on cell biology. Work was done on three versions of the autofocusing algorithm as well as on two versions of the chromosome detection algorithm. Extensive testing was done to determine the best versions of these algorithms and additional program functionality was used to carry out this testing. The results of the testing on the autofocusing algorithms are presented in graphs that show a peak when the image is properly focused. The results of the testing and optimisation of the chromosome detection algorithms are displayed in Receiver Operating Characteristic curves. These curves allow the user to pick a point of algorithm functioning which yield an acceptable quantity of well formed chromosome spreads or True Positives along with a given proportion of poorly formed chromosome spreads or False Positives. The accuracy of the final algorithms are well within the desired limits.
Connection admission control methods for multimedia communication systems.
Creators: name: Shi, Zhaogong.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1997
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: In this thesis, Quality of Service (QoS) and resource management in multimedia communication systems are briefly reviewed. Then, two Connection Admission Control (CAC) methods, one for a media server with multiple disks supporting the simultaneous retrieval of continuous media streams and the other for Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks supporting multimedia traffic under varying traffic conditions and different QoS requirements, are proposed, simulated and evaluated in order to improve system performance with respect to the delivery of multimedia services in multimedia communication systems. The proposed CAC method for the media server with multiple disks can be applied to the different media stream storage patterns on the disks, which is also well-suited to support retrieval service for Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID). This CAC method can distribute the workload of applications evenly across the disks in order to maximize the system processing capabilities. The proposed CAC method for ATM networks can be applied to not only an ATM multiplexer but also an output buffer type switching node. Since cell loss rate and average queuing delay are two main important performance objectives provided by the networks to connections, which is closely related to the buffer sizes in the ATM switching node or the multiplexer, our proposed CAC method with buffer model can improve statistical multiplexing gains due to the effects of different buffer sizes. Also, a two-level CAC method is proposed so that our proposed algorithm could be guaranteed to compute in real-time. Computer simulations are used to help the performance evaluation for two CAC methods. The simulation results show that the proposed CAC methods can provide very high efficient admission control, guarantee the real-time continuous retrieval of delay sensitive media streams or achieve high utilization efficiency by taking account of statistical multiplexing effects based on different buffer sizes.
La pari de la mesure? Essai sur le débat français à propos des rapports entre la nation et la modernité
Creators: name: Côté, Luc
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2003
Subjects: subject: Political Science, General.

description: Dans la présente thèse, nous posons la question de la pertinence de la nation dans la modernité. La nation est-elle encore une figure de rassemblement humain capable de concilier la modernité politique, économique et sociale, ou bien est-elle un concept aujourd'hui dépassé par une mondialisation économique et culturelle qui abolit peu à peu les frontières? En d'autres mots, vaut-il la peine aujourd'hui de défendre la nation? Quels sont les liens qui unissent la modernité et la nation? Perdre l'une équivaut-il à perdre l'autre? Ces questions sont au coeur de l'argumentation qui sera développée autour de trois auteurs. Avec l'auteur principal, Alain Finkielkraut, nous ferons un retour sur l'héritage de la modernité au XXe siècle, ses intentions et ses excès. Nous tenterons de comprendre comment la modernité est intimement liée au problème de la nation en étudiant son concept de "petite nation". Cela nous amènera ensuite à nous interroger à propos de deux configurations possibles de l'identité dans la modernité: par la politique nationale, chez Paul Thibaud, et par le social et la notion de différence, chez Michel Wieviorka.
Police documentation of drug use in injured drivers : Implications for monitoring and preventing drug-impaired driving
Creators: name: Brubacher, Jeffrey
name: Chan, Herbert
name: Erdelyi, Shannon
name: Asbridge, Mark
name: Mann, Robert E.
name: Purssell, Roy
name: Solomon, Robert
Publisher: name: Elsevier
Year: 2022

description: Introduction: Most countries have laws against driving while impaired by drugs. However, in many countries, including Canada and the United States, police must have individualized suspicion that the driver has recently used an impairing substance before they can gather the evidence required for laying a criminal charge. This report studies police documentation of drug involvement among drivers who had a motor-vehicle crash after using an impairing substance. Methods: We obtained blood samples and police reports on injured drivers treated in participating British Columbia trauma centres following a crash. Blood was analyzed for alcohol, cannabinoids, other recreational drugs, and impairing medications. Corresponding police reports were examined to determine whether police recorded that the driver’s ability was impaired by alcohol, drug or medication, or that one of these substances was a possible contributory factor in the crash. Results: We obtained blood samples and corresponding police reports on 1816 injured drivers. Mean driver age was 44 years, 63.2% were male, and 25.8% were admitted to hospital. Alcohol was detected in 272 drivers (15.0%), THC (tetrahydrocannabinol - the principal psychoactive ingredient in cannabis) in 136 (7.5%), other recreational drugs in 166 (9.1%), and potentially impairing medications in 363 (20.0%). Police reported that the driver’s ability was impaired by alcohol or that alcohol was a possible contributory factor in 64.1% of the crashes involving alcohol-positive drivers. Drug impairment or drugs as a possible contributory factor was reported in 5.9% of the crashes involving THC-positive drivers, and in 16.9% of the crashes involving drivers who tested positive for other recreational drugs. Medication impairment was reported in only 2.2% of the crashes involving medication-positive drivers. Conclusion: Police seldom document drug involvement in drivers who were in a crash after using cannabis, other recreational drugs or potentially impairing medications. This finding raises serious concerns about the ability of the police to effectively enforce current drug-impaired driving laws and public health officials’ continued reliance on police crash reports to monitor the prevalence of drug-impaired driving.
Studies on Pyrethroid Resistance in Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), in Berlin, Germany
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2014
Subjects: Schädlingsbekämpfung

description: Pyrethroid-resistance in bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, has been described in many countries, but upto now, for Germany no data are available. However, pest control companies increasingly report difficulties incontrolling bed bugs with pyrethroids. In the present study four bed bug strains were collected from infestedapartments in Berlin and reared in the laboratory without insecticide selection pressure. In this work bed bugcolonies are referred to as strains, which denotes their origin but individuals within a strain and not geneticallyuniform. A filter contact bioassay was developed and susceptibility of the collected bed bug strains againstdeltamethrin was determined in comparison to a pyrethroid susceptible laboratory strain. Resistance ratios,calculated from LD50-values were between Rr 3.8 and Rr 5.1. Molecular studies regarding two mutations V419Land L925I in the voltage gated sodium channel á?subunit gene, which have been reported to be involved inknockdown resistance (kdr) in bed bugs collected from the USA, were also performed. Pyrosequencing of genomicDNA fragments showed the presence of mutation L925I in each of the four studied field populations with allelefrequencies between 30% and 59%, while it was not detectable in the laboratory strain. Furthermore, none of thetested strains had the substitution V419L. The results demonstrate that decreased pyrethroid susceptibility of bedbugs is present in Germany but resistance levels are considerably lower than reported from the USA and Australia.Quelle: Studies on Pyrethroid Resistance in Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), in Berlin, Germany / Arlette Vander Pan... - graph. Darst. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Urban Pests / Gabi Mueller [Ed.] ; Reiner Pospischil [Ed.] ; William H. Robinson [Ed.]. - Zürich. - (2014), S. 89
Digital Methods in the Collection, Management, Reuse, Sharing and Circulation of Indian Heritage Data
Creators: name: Gupta, Neha
name: Abhayan, G. S.
name: Chatterjee, S.
name: Rajesh, S. V.
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2026

description: Public interest in the Indian past has spurred calls for access to heritage, including archaeological data, and for opportunities to better understand how archaeological knowledge is made and maintained. The practice of archaeology includes the collection of archaeological data, the interpretation of data, communication of archaeological knowledge, and the preservation and curation of heritage. In the context of new digital methods and new data, we examine the collection, management, reuse, sharing, and circulation of Indian heritage data, and explore how archaeologists are developing strategies that address growing demands to access data, transparency in knowledge making, and digital publication. We open conversation on an under-examined aspect of heritage research: what happens with the volumes of archaeological documentation (field notes, maps, drawings, illustrations, photos, etc.) after a field season ends, and what strategies do archaeologists employ in keeping track, managing, using, and sharing this information? We consider how digital methods are encouraging archaeologists to learn new ways of practising their craft.
Morphological and spectroscopic study of human neuroblastoma IMR-32 cell differentiation.
Creators: name: Kathiravan, Vanisree.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1999
Subjects: subject: Biology, Cell.

description: All-trans retinoic acid (tRA) and 8-bromo-adenosine-3 ':5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) have been shown to inhibit proliferation, induce cell differentiation and reverse malignant phenotype of a variety of neuroblastoma cell types in vitro. In this thesis, we chose IMR-32 human neuroblastoma cell line because it exhibits two of the main defects found in neuroblastoma: N-myc gene amplification and defective high affinity NGF receptor Trk-A. Treated IMR-32 cells were analyzed for alterations in cell growth and cell morphology. In the course of the study we also investigated the effect of the two differentiation inducers on the expression and distribution of neurofilament (NF) proteins in the IMR-32 cell line. Diagnosis of various other cancers by studying the structural changes at the molecular level using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) is well established. The main objective of this thesis work was to determine whether diagnostic bands in FTIR spectrum reflect the mitotic ability of IMR-32 cells and whether treatment with tRA and cAMP induces spectral changes characteristic of normal cells. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
Test-sequence generation for distributed systems specified in Petri-nets (with application to LOTOS).
Creators: name: Wu, Youwen.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1990
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Electronics and Electrical.

description: This thesis proposes a new approach for the generation of test-sequences for indeterministic distributed systems. The system is specified in a Petri-net extended with internal and special labels so as to include the representation of indeterministic and unusual behaviours. Based on this extended model, a metric called 'degree of indeterminism' is developed for estimating the number of times a test sequence should be executed before a verdict can be made. A fairness model of conformance testing is then presented on the basis of this metric. Also, an iterative algorithm called IPNTEST is developed for generating test sequences and their degrees of indeterminism. The k$\sp{\rm th}$ iteration of IPNTEST generates groups of test sequences which all have the same length k. Test sequences belonging to a group have the same preamble, while different groups may have different preambles. Together, the test groups cover all the bounded feasible paths of the system under test. IPNTEST has been applied to generate test sequences for LOTOS specifications. Based on IPNTEST, an automatic test case generator call LOTOS-TCG has been implemented in the Sun Workstation.
Use of sex ratio of bream (Abramis brama L.) as an indicator of endocrine effects: Results from the German Environmental Specimen Bank
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2011

description: In field monitoring, sex ratio as an endpoint of possible endocrine effects at population level can only be recorded as the deviation from the natural sex ratio. Unfortunately, data on natural sex ratios of many species cannot be used to control for such effects. This also applies to bream (Abramis bramaL.), an important fish species in passive biomonitoring. Here we show that in natural bream populations the sex ratio decreases with increasing age. Age class specific correction coefficients were derived to eliminate age-dependency of the sex ratio.
Quelle: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X11000604
The CD4+AT2R+T cell subpopulation improves post-infarction remodelling and restores cardiac function
Creators: name: Skorska, Anna
name: Haehling, Stephan Von
name: Ludwig, Marion
name: Lux, Cornelia A.
name: Gaebel, Ralf
name: Kleiner, Gabriela
name: Klopsch, Christian
name: Dong, Jun
name: Curato, Caterina
name: Altarche-Xifró
name: Slavic, Svetlana
name: Unger, Thomas
name: Steinhoff, Gustav
name: Li, Jun
name: David, Robert
Publisher: name: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: angiotensin II type 2 receptor
subject: renin angiotensin system
subject: CD4 + lymphocytes
subject: myocardial infarction
subject: heart failure cardiac remodelling
subject: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit

description: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a major condition causing heart failure (HF). After MI, the renin angiotensin system (RAS) and its signalling octapeptide angiotensin II (Ang II) interferes with cardiac injury/repair via the AT1 and AT2 receptors (AT1R, AT2R). Our study aimed at deciphering the mechanisms underlying the link between RAS and cellular components of the immune response relying on a rodent model of HF as well as HF patients. Flow cytometric analyses showed an increase in the expression of CD4+ AT2R+ cells in the rat heart and spleen post-infarction, but a reduction in the peripheral blood. The latter was also observed in HF patients. The frequency of rat CD4+ AT2R+ T cells in circulating blood, post-infarcted heart and spleen represented 3.8 ± 0.4%, 23.2 ± 2.7% and 22.6 ± 2.6% of the CD4+ cells. CD4+ AT2R+ T cells within blood CD4+ T cells were reduced from 2.6 ± 0.2% in healthy controls to 1.7 ± 0.4% in patients. Moreover, we characterized CD4+ AT2R+ T cells which expressed regulatory FoxP3, secreted interleukin-10 and other inflammatory- related cytokines. Furthermore, intramyocardial injection of MI-induced splenic CD4+ AT2R+ T cells into recipient rats with MI led to reduced infarct size and improved cardiac performance. We defined CD4+ AT2R+ cells as a T cell subset improving heart function post-MI corresponding with reduced infarction size in a rat MI-model. Our results indicate CD4+ AT2R+ cells as a promising population for regenerative therapy, via myocardial transplantation, pharmacological AT2R activation or a combination thereof.
Antidepressant Withdrawal Syndrome
Creators: name: Therapeutics Initiative (University Of British Columbia)
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2023

description: Therapeutics Letter 112 examines antidepressant withdrawal syndrome. Conclusions: Antidepressants should be added to the list of drugs associated with tolerance, dependence and a withdrawal syndrome. Withdrawal symptoms occur in at least one-third of patients who stop. Before starting an antidepressant, patients must be informed of the possibility of withdrawal symptoms. The requirements for informed consent are analogous to recommendations before initiating long-term opioid therapy. Some symptoms may improve upon stopping but this is not captured in the studies of antidepressant withdrawal. Any decision to abruptly stop or taper an antidepressant must consider the potential that recurrent depressive symptoms or increased suicidality may represent withdrawal or re-emergence of the original condition.
title: Boden des Jahres 2021
title: Boden des Jahres 2021
titleType: AlternativeTitle
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Boden des Jahres 2021
subject: Boden | Fläche
subject: Soil | Land

description: Warum ist Löss so besonders? Was macht Böden aus Löss so ertragreich und damit zu wahren Schätzen? Wie können wir den Lössboden erhalten und nachhaltig nutzen? Löss ist ein häufig kalkhaltiges, homogenes, hellgelbliches Sediment, das überwiegend aus Schluff-Partikeln besteht. Schluff ist feiner als Sand, aber gröber als Ton und damit wie Staub. Wahrscheinlich ist der Begriff Löss aus dem alemannischen, mundartlichen Ausdruck Lösch "lose", "locker" abgeleitet. Quelle: Umweltbundesamt
description: Warum ist Löss so besonders? Was macht Böden aus Löss so ertragreich und damit zu wahren Schätzen? Wie können wir den Lössboden erhalten und nachhaltig nutzen?Löss ist ein häufig kalkhaltiges, homogenes, hellgelbliches Sediment, das überwiegend aus Schluff-Partikeln besteht. Schluff ist feiner als Sand, aber gröber als Ton und damit wie Staub. Wahrscheinlich ist der Begriff Löss aus dem alemannischen, mundartlichen Ausdruck Lösch „lose“, „locker“ abgeleitet.
Canada-Wide Distribution of Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors for Urinary Stone Disease: Insights for Equitable Resource Allocation and Fighting Health Disparities
Creators: name: Saffarzadeh, Mohammadali
name: Black, Anna J.
name: Ordon, Michael
name: Chew, Ben H.
name: Forbes, Connor M.
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2025

description: Objectives: This study aimed to map the distribution of nephrolithiasis’ environmental risk factors (occupational heat and heavy metal exposure and ambient seasonal temperature) and to assess the correlations of these exposures with the best estimates of the reported nephrolithiasis incidence in Canada. Methods: The regional average heat burden was defined as the mean temperature in the hottest three months of the year for 2020, 2021, and 2022. The employment rates in the top five industries with occupational heavy metal (cadmium, lead, and arsenic) and heat exposure were obtained from the Statistics Canada 2021 database. Statistical significance was calculated based on the 95% confidence interval difference from the null hypothesis. Correlation analysis was performed between our rates of nephrolithiasis risk factors and previously published estimates of the stone incidence: kidney stone interventions and acute kidney stone event rates. Results: Lower-latitude provinces had higher overall mean temperatures in 2020 to 2022, with Ontario, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island having the highest seasonal heat burdens, in this order. Nunavut had the lowest rate of occupational heat exposure, while the remaining regions had similar rates. Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut had significantly higher rates of occupational heavy metal exposure compared to the remaining regions. The ambient temperature and occupation heavy metal and heat exposure showed no significant correlation with the estimates of the stone incidence. Conclusions: The occupational heat exposure was relatively similar between regions. Northern Canada had higher occupational heavy metal exposure compared to other regions. Occupational exposures and temperature variations were not associated with the nephrolithiasis incidence in Canada.
Text Classification via Semantic Representation and Similarity
Creators: name: Cai, Xinyi
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Text classification focuses on categorizing raw texts to specific predefined groups. Text classification consists of intent classification, topic classification, sentiment classification, and language identification due to different classification goals. There are several emerging challenges for text classification applied in real scenarios, including out-of-scope classification, zero-shot classification, few-shot classification, etc. Addressing these challenges requires advancements in model architectures, training techniques, data augmentation strategies, and evaluation metrics. In this thesis, we provide three lines of works to improve the performance of text classification on transformer-based models figuring out one or more challenging problems via semantic representation and similarity.
Nuclear law: The applicability of Canadian and related international public law principles to litigating the issue of nuclear weapons in Canadian courts.
Creators: name: Gouin, Margaret E.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1990
Subjects: subject: Law.

description: The purpose of this thesis is to examine questions of substantive law raised by the prospect of bringing the issue of nuclear weapons before a Canadian court. First, the history of litigation of nuclear issues since 1945 will be reviewed. Next, the relevant principles of international law will be examined for their application, either direct or indirect, to nuclear weapons issues. Other areas of international public law, such as environmental law, human rights law and international criminal law, will also be examined to see how they may be applied to nuclear weapons. In addition, consideration is given to the effect of such influential aspects of the international system as resolutions of the United Nations and unilateral declarations by states. This is followed by a study of how and when international law can be applied by a domestic court in Canada. The next chapter examines principles of Canadian law which may have an application to the issue of nuclear weapons. The primary sources here are the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Constitution Act, 1982 and the Criminal Code.
Structural characterization of the insecticidal protein from Bacillus thuringiensis.
Creators: name: Choma, Christin Teresa.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1990
Subjects: subject: Biology, Microbiology.

description: During sporulation, Baccilus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki produces a crystalline inclusion body which is toxic upon ingestion by susceptible Lepidopteran larvae. The major component of crystals from Lepidopteran-specific subspecies of B. thuringiensis is a 130-kDa protein, protoxin. Following ingestion by susceptible larvae, protoxin is proteolyzed to yield a 58-70 kDa toxic fragment, toxin. In the present study, a simplified procedure was used for isolating and purifying toxin generated by the tryptic digestion of protoxin from B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki HD-73. Characterization of this toxin showed that it is derived from the N-terminal half of the protoxin molecule. The toxin is insoluble at neutral pH values but is moderately soluble at alkaline values above pH 9. Application of several spectroscopic and theoretical procedures to the purified toxin showed that the protein is composed of approximately equal amounts of a $\alpha$-helix, $\beta$-sheet and random coil structures. The tertiary structure of toxin was shown to be comprised of two primary domains; these domains correspond to the toxic and specificity (or binding) domains predicted from analysis of protoxin gene nucleotide sequences. Evidence was obtained that at least one additional domain is present as a structural component of the C-terminal specificity domain. Both the toxic moiety within the protoxin molecule and free toxin were found to be unusually resistant to unfolding by chemical denaturants and to proteolysis. In contrast, the C-terminal half of protoxin could be readily unfolded and was extremely susceptible to proteolytic digestion. The unfolded protoxin and unfolded toxin were shown to refold rapidly into their native and biologically active conformations. Evidence was obtained that the conformation of the toxic moiety of protoxin is very similar to the conformation of toxin. Chemical modification of the cysteine and lysine residues in the protoxin did not affect the biological activity of the protein. However, the introduction of positive, negative or neutral groups onto these residues had a large effect on the solubility of the protein. These results, along with the results obtained from the unfolding/folding, studies, strongly indicate that the primary function of the C-terminal half of the protoxin molecule is to promote the formation of a stable crystal.
Paratanytarsus grimmii
Creators: name: Kodama, Atsuya
name: Saito, Hidetoshi
name: Kawai, Koichiro
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Chironomidae
Paratanytarsus
Paratanytarsus grimmii

description: Paratanytarsus grimmii (Schneider, 1885)
Diagnosis. Adult males of Paratanytarsus grimmii are closely related to P. laetipes (Zetterstedt, 1850) and P. toyaprimus Sasa, 1988, and share the following morphological features: anal point subtriangular with narrow anal crests, median volsella with spoon-shaped lamellae, and superior volsella subcircular with simple digitus. However, P. grimmii is distinguished from these species by the following characteristics: AR 0.92–1.05, frontal tubercles absent, anal crests parallel-sided, median volsella never reaching to tip of inferior volsella, superior volsella with only few microtrichia present on basidorsal side.
Description
Adult male (n = 6) Total length 3.8 mm wing length 1.58–1.98 mm, wing width 0.36–0.47 mm.
Coloration. Scutal ground yellowish green, stripes dark brown. Scutellum yellowish green. Postnotum dark brown. Abdominal tergites and legs yellowish green (Fig. 1).
Head. Microtrichia present on proximal and distal parts of inner margins of eyes.Antennae with 13 flagellomeres. AR 0.92–1.05 (0.96). Clypeus with 15–18 setae. Frontal tubercles absent. Palpomere II–V (in μm): 32–47, 99–119, 97–118, 141–165.
Thorax. Acrostichals 11–14. Dorsocentrals 6–12. Prealars 1. Scutellum with 4–6 setae.
Wing. Squama bare. Wing with setae entire surface as shown in Fig. 2A.
Legs. Fore leg tibia with simple spur. Mid and hind legs tibial combs narrowly separated, and spur present on both combs. Mid leg basitarsus without sensilla chaetica. Length and proportion of legs as in Table 2.
Hypopygium (Fig. 2B–E). Anal point subtriangular, bare, anal crests parallel-sided, narrow. Anal tergite bands V-type, broadly separated, with 4–5 median setae placed on small tubercles. Superior volsella subcircular, with 6–8 setae and few microtrichia present on basidorsal side (Fig. 2B–C). Digitus tapering to blunt apex, extending far beyond superior volsella. Median volsella short, reaching 2/3 of the inferior volsella, with approximately 10 spoon-shaped lamellae on distal 1/4 and 4–5 setiform lamellae on ventral 3/4(Fig. 2B–D). In one specimen, a triangular structure was observed at the basal part of the median volsella (Fig. 2E). Inferior volsella thick, apically bent inward. Gonostylus crescent-shaped.
description: Published as part of Kodama, Atsuya, Saito, Hidetoshi & Kawai, Koichiro, 2025, First description of male from parthenogenesis in a chironomid species Paratanytarsus grimmii (Schneider, 1885) (Diptera: Chironomidae), pp. 594-600 in Zootaxa 5566 (3) on pages 595-598, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5566.3.9, http://zenodo.org/record/14703510
The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey: The power spectrum and the matter content of the Universe
Creators: name: Percival, Will J.
name: Baugh, Carlton M.
name: Bland-Hawthorn, Joss
name: Bridges, Terry
name: Cannon, Russell
name: Cole, Shaun
name: Colless, Matthew
name: Collins, Chris
name: Couch, Warrick
name: Dalton, Gavin
name: De Propris, Roberto
name: Driver, Simon P.
name: Efstathiou, George
name: Ellis, Richard S.
name: Frenk, Carlos S.
name: Glazebrook, Karl
name: Jackson, Carole
name: Lahav, Ofer
name: Lewis, Ian
name: Lumsden, Stuart
name: Maddox, Steve
name: Moody, Stephen
name: Norberg, Peder
name: Peacock, John A.
name: Peterson, Bruce A.
name: Sutherland, Will
name: Taylor, Keith
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey has now measured in excess of 160 000 galaxy redshifts. This paper presents the power spectrum of the galaxy distribution, calculated using a direct Fourier transform based technique. We argue that, within the k-space region 0.02 ≲ k ≲ 0.15 h Mpc-1, the shape of this spectrum should be close to that of the linear density perturbations convolved with the window function of the survey. This window function and its convolving effect on the power spectrum estimate are analysed in detail. By convolving model spectra, we are able to fit the power-spectrum data and provide a measure of the matter content of the Universe. Our results show that models containing baryon oscillations are mildly preferred over featureless power spectra. Analysis of the data yields 68 per cent confidence limits on the total matter density times the Hubble parameter Ωm, h = 0.20 ± 0.03, and the baryon fraction Ωb/Ωm = 0.15 ± 0.07, assuming scale-invariant primordial fluctuations.
On the Security of Blockchain-based Applications
Creators: name: Jiao, Tengyun
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This study delves into blockchain application security, focusing on Ethereum smart contracts, Android crypto wallets, and online trading platform architecture. It identifies vulnerabilities in smart contracts, proposes a security evaluation framework for crypto wallets, and explores security implementations in trading platforms. Aimed at advancing the understanding of blockchain security, this research provides practical insights and recommendations for the field's development.
Integrated Full-Frequency Impedance Modeling and Stability Analysis of the Train-Network Power Supply System for High-Speed Railways
Creators: name: Zhang, Xinyu
name: Wang, Lei
name: Dunford, William
name: Chen, Jie
name: Liu, Zhigang
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2019

description: To investigate the harmonic resonance, harmonic instability and low-frequency oscillation phenomena in high-speed railways, this paper proposes a full-frequency impedance model of the train-traction network system (simplified as ‘train-network’) based on d-q coordinates system. Compared with traditional models which deal with only the grid-side converter, the proposed model also includes its load models—the inverter and the traction motor. It also reflects complete control scheme of grid-side converter, which makes it easier to analyze unstable phenomena mentioned above. Moreover, this paper improves the impedance modeling of the network by taking the network impedance and admittance into detailed consideration. In addition, based on the proposed train-network model, the 3D figure and zero-pole diagram are also presented for the analysis of the stability of the integral system. Simulation and experiment results verify the accuracy of the model.
Subretinal Fluid in Eyes with Active Ocular Toxoplasmosis Observed Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Creators: name: Ouyang, Yanling
name: Li, Fuqiang
name: Shao, Qing
name: Heussen, Florian M.
name: Keane, Pearse A.
name: Stübiger, Nicole
name: Sadda, Srinivas R.
name: Pleyer, Uwe
Publisher: name: Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften::610 Medizin und Gesundheit

description: Purpose To describe the clinical finding of subretinal fluid (SRF) in the posterior pole by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in eyes with active ocular toxoplasmosis (OT). Design Retrospective case series. Participants Thirty-eight eyes from 39 patients with active OT. Methods Eyes with active OT which underwent SD-OCT were reviewed. SRFs in the posterior pole were further analyzed. Main Outcome Measures Presence of SRF; its accompanying features, e.g. retinal necrosis, cystoid macular edema (CME), choroidal neovascularization (CNV); and longitudinal changes of SRF, including maximum height and total volume before and after treatment. Results SRF presented in 45.5% (or 15/33) of eyes with typical active OT and in 51.3% (or 20/39) of eyes with active OT. The mean maximum height and total volume of SRF were 161.0 (range: 23–478) µm and 0.47 (range: 0.005–4.12) mm3, respectively. For 12 eyes with SRF related to active retinal necrosis, SRF was observed with complete absorption after conventional anti-toxoplasmosis treatment. The mean duration for observation of SRF clearance was 33.8 (range: 7–84) days. The mean rate of SRF clearance was 0.0128 (range: 0.0002–0.0665) mm3/day. Conclusions SRF (i.e., serous retinal detachment) is a common feature in patients with active OT when SD-OCT is performed. The majority of SRF was associated with retinal necrosis and reacted well to conventional therapy, regardless of total fluid volume. However, SRF accompanying with CME or CNV responded less favorably or remained refractory to conventional or combined intravitreal treatment, even when the SRF was small in size.
Equalizing the Playing Field and Improving School Food Literacy Programs Through the Eyes of Teens : A Grounded Theory Analysis Using a Gender and Sport Participation Lens
Creators: name: Deslippe, Alysha
name: Bergeron, Coralie
name: Wu, Olivia Y.
name: Cohen, Tamara R.
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2025

description: Background: School food literacy programs (e.g., home economics) are an opportunity to improve the dietary habits of teens. However, the literature suggests that girls and athletes have better food literacy, and it is not clear how school programs contribute to this inequality. To address this, we explored how gender and sport influenced teens’ perspectives of their school food literacy experiences and how they can be improved. Methods: Using semi-structured interviews and a Grounded Theory analysis, we generated a theoretical understanding of how to improve school food literacy programs for athletes and non-athletes of diverse genders. Thirty-three teens were recruited to balance sport participation (n = 18 athletes) and gender (n = 15 boys; n = 14 girls; n = 4 non-binary) based on data saturation. Results: Teens expressed four categories to improve school programs that aligned with principles of the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviours (COM-B) Model of behaviour change. Programs should Provide a challenge (e.g., more advanced recipes), Make it fun (e.g., explore new cuisines in interactive ways) and Establish importance (e.g., health impacts). Practice is key for teens’ self-confidence and development of food skills (e.g., meal planning) as well. Boys emphasized Make it fun whereas girls and non-binary teens emphasized Establishing importance. Athletes valued Practice is key more than non-athletes. Conclusions: School programs should relay the importance of food literacy in fun and tailored ways to teens (e.g., meal planning among athletes). It may be especially salient for programs to tailor their activities and messaging, where possible, to appeal to diverse teens who play sports and those who do not.
title: ECOGRAFÍA PENEANA: técnica, aplicaciones y hallazgos radiológicos
Creators: name: Sobrino Castro, Uxia
Publisher: name: Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Genital / Reproductive system male
subject: Ultrasound
subject: Ultrasound-Colour Doppler

description: Objetivo docente
Revisión del tema
Conclusiones
description: Objetivo docente:
- La ecografía es la técnica de elección del estudio peneano y es tan útil como desconocida por el radiólogo general. A través de esta presentación se pretende repasar: La técnica básica de estudio. Las principales aplicaciones y sus...