cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Urban Parents' Motivation Regarding Their Child's Participation in STEM and Agricultural Activities
Creators: name: Pettigrew, Alexandria L.
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2019
Subjects: Other education not elsewhere classified

description: Parents play a major role in the choices their children make regarding academics, leisure activities, and college and career preparation. Parent outcome expectations and behaviors are informed by their parenting self-efficacy in a specific subject or task. Parenting self-efficacy is the confidence parents have in their abilities to influence their children’s motivation, environments, and behaviors that could result in positive youth development. Parenting self-efficacy is informed by personal factors and experiences. Parenting self-efficacy can help to describe why or why not a parent engages in certain activities with their child. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how the motivation of parents of urban middle school students plays a role in their child’s interest in agriculture or STEM-related activities. The convenience sample for this study were parents of urban middle schools in Indianapolis, IN (N = 53) who’s children participated in afterschool programs. Quantitative data were collected using a parenting self-efficacy questionnaire, which included items related to participants’ parenting self-efficacy (PSE) as it pertains to their child’s academics, STEM and agricultural activities; parent outcome expectations (POE) as it pertains to their child’s college and career preparation, and discussing STEM and agriculture activities with their child; and, parents’ perceptions of their child’s post-secondary career and educational options and intended career field. Descriptive statistics including means, standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages were used to analyze the data. Correlations were computed to explore the relationships between the variables. There were four conclusions for this study. First, urban parents were self-efficacious regarding their child’s academic performance and STEM activities, and had positive outcomes expectations regarding their child’s college and career preparation and engaging their child in agriculture and STEM activities. Second, on average urban parents reported participating in four different types of activities with their child, and recreational sports, visiting museums, computer games, and visiting the zoo were most popular. Third, urban parents agreed that their child would most likely pursue an associate or bachelor’s degree in arts, humanities, and social sciences as their post-secondary options. Finally, urban parents’ parenting self-efficacy for academic performance, STEM, and agriculture were positively related to parents’ outcome expectations regarding agricultural activities. Moreover, parenting self-efficacy regarding agricultural activities was positively related to the number of activities parents did with their children. Implications for practice and recommendations for future research were discussed.
Strangeness: Early Modern European Women and the Invention of Whiteness
Creators: name: Iyengar, Sujata
name: Semple, Edel
name: Vyrabalouva, Ema
Publisher: name: Publishing Research Center, Sheffield Hallam University
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: Race
subject: Feminism
subject: Seventeenth century
subject: Europe
subject: Drama
subject: History
subject: Women
subject: Ethnicity
subject: Nationalism
subject: Sixteenth century

description: The Afterword to this EMLS Special Issue "European Women in Early Modern English Drama" contextualizes this collection in light of our continued scholarly and social investigation into the invention of "whiteness" and of a pan-European identity. It argues that texturing the flat surface of "whiteness" and "Europeanness" can enable us to "estrange" -- that is, to critique and de-nature, existing stereotypes surrounding race, sexuality, and national origin. It concludes with a call to further research and writing about the material or phenomenological textures of individual women's lives, as we can imagine them through literature and history.
BEYOND THE BALLOT: POWER-SHARING AS A PILLAR OF DEMOCRACY IN ZANZIBAR
Creators: name: Emmanuel, Joseph Ngowi
name: Maganga, Sophia Ibrahim
Publisher: name: AYDEN JOURNAL
Year: 2025
Subjects: Zanzibar, Multiparty System, Electoral Violence, Free and Fair Elections, Political Strife

description: Since the reinstatement of the multiparty system in Zanzibar in 1992, the electoral landscape has been marred by persistent strife and violence. Each election cycle has witnessed a concerning escalation of killings, injuries, and social unrest, reflecting deep-seated tensions within the political arena. Scholars such as Minde et al. (2018) attribute this tragic situation to the unaddressed electoral practices inherent in the multiparty system. Amidst accusations and counter-accusations among competing parties, both the incumbent and opposition factions have cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process. This pervasive atmosphere of mistrust has led to heightened demands for the establishment of a free and fair electoral framework, often through the exertion of soft and hard power tactics. Consequently, electoral violence has come to dominate the political landscape of Zanzibar, posing significant challenges to its democratic governance.
Prevalence, determinants and spectrum of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication of children and adolescents in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (KiGGS)
Creators: name: Knopf, Hildtraud
name: Hölling, Heike
name: Huss, Michael
name: Schlack, Robert
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsberichterstattung
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: 610 Medizin

description: Objective: To investigate the prevalence, determinants and spectrum of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication and its associations with socioeconomic status (SES), health-related behaviour and living conditions. Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Setting: Germany. Participants: Representative population-based sample of non-institutionalised youth aged between 0 and 17 years (n=17 450) and examined between 2003 and 2006. Main outcome measure: Prevalence and spectrum of ADHD medication (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) code N04BA) measured by standardised computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI) on drug use. Results: The overall prevalence of ADHD medication (stimulants including atomoxetine) was 0.9% (95% CI 0.7% to 1.1%). Boys used these drugs (1.5%, 1.2% to 1.8%) five times more than girls 0.3% (0.2% to 0.5%). The highest prevalence rates were for boys aged 6–10 years (2.3%, 1.7% to 3.1%S) and 11–13 (2.7%, 2.0% to 3.7%). Boys from families with no immigration background used ADHD medication almost 6 times as frequently as boys with an immigration background (1.7% vs 0.3%). Multivariate analysis (binary logistic regression) showed boys (OR 5.16, 95% CI 3.15 to 8.47), 11-year-olds to 13-year-olds (2.24, 1.28 to 3.49), children in large cities (2.18, 1.13 to 4.22), children with no immigration background (3.06, 1.34 to 6.99), and children with only a good (vs excellent) parent-rated health status (1.91, 1.18 to 3.08) being more likely to be using ADHD medication. A visit to the doctor in the last month or last quarter was associated with a higher probability for ADHD medication (3.18, 1.29 to 7.95 and 3.59, 1.45 to 8.90, respectively). Conclusions: Results show prevalence rates of ADHD medication use for the German child and adolescent population that are considerably lower than published prevalence rates from the USA, but comparable with those of western European and Scandinavian countries. Lower use rates in rural versus urban regions may point to differential healthcare access. The inverse association of ADHD medication use with immigration status suggests potentially restricted access to healthcare services for immigrants or may reflect culture-specific differences in attitudes towards symptoms of ADHD.
Zum Zusammenhang zwischen körperlicher Aktivität und Gesundheit bei Kindern und Jugendlichen
Creators: name: Krug, Susanne
name: Jekauc, Darko
name: Poethko-Müller, Christina
name: Woll, Alexander
name: Schlaud, Martin
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsberichterstattung
Year: 2011
Subjects: subject: Gesundheitssurvey
subject: Kinder
subject: Jugendliche
subject: Körperliche Aktivität
subject: Sport
subject: Health survey
subject: Children
subject: Adolescents
subject: Physical activity
subject: Exercise
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Aufgrund des zunehmend diskutierten Gesundheitszustandes von Kindern und Jugendlichen sowie der veränderten Bewegungswelt ist die Frage nach der Wirkung körperlicher Aktivität auf Gesundheitsaspekte von großer Bedeutung. Der Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) des Robert Koch-Instituts liefert erstmals bundesweit repräsentative Querschnittdaten zum Zusammenhang zwischen Gesundheit und körperlicher Aktivität. Unter Berücksichtigung soziodemografischer Faktoren legen die Ergebnisse einen positiven Zusammenhang zwischen allgemeinem Gesundheitszustand und verschiedenen Arten der körperlichen Aktivität nahe. Die Ergebnisse variieren dabei hinsichtlich Geschlecht und Art der körperlichen Betätigung. Kausale Rückschlüsse sind aus methodischen Gründen erst nach dem Vorliegen längsschnittlicher Verlaufsdaten und damit nach der zweiten Welle des KiGGS möglich.
description: The question of whether physical activity is associated with positive aspects of health becomes increasingly more important in the light of the health status in today’s children and adolescents and due to the changing lifestyle with respect to everyday activity. The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) collected the first set of nationwide representative cross-sectional data to examine the relationship between health and physical activity. Taking sociodemographic parameters into consideration, the results suggest a positive association between self-estimated general health and several types of physical activity. The results vary with respect to gender and type of physical activity. For methodological reasons, causal conclusions can only be drawn after longitudinal data of the second wave of KiGGS are available.
CryoEM structures of adhesion in GPCR CD97: Filling in some of the gaps
Creators: name: Krumm B.E
name: Roth B.L
Publisher: name: Elsevier Ltd
Year: 2023

description: CD97 (ADGRE5) is an adhesion GPCR (aGPCR) that plays crucial roles in the immune system and cancer. In this issue of Cell Chemical Biology, Wang et al.1 present the cryoEM structures of CD97 in complex with G13, Gq, and Gs G protein subtypes, revealing in-depth insight into aGPCR activation and G protein selectivity.
Pack Rust Identifi cation and Mitigation Strategies for Steel Bridges
Creators: name: Patel, Chintan Hitesh
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2019
Subjects: Civil engineering not elsewhere classified
Chemical engineering not elsewhere classified

description: Pack rust or crevice corrosion is a type of localized corrosion. When a metal is in contact with a metal, or even non-metal, the metal starts to corrode, and rust starts to pack in between the surfaces. When signi cant development of pack rust occurs, it can cause overstressing of bolts and rivets causing them to fail, and it can bend connecting plates and member elements thus reducing their buckling capacity. Thus it is important to mitigate the formation and growth of pack rust in bridges. This study was conducted to determine if pack rust occurs frequently and thereby may pose a problem in the state of Indiana. The study is divided into three primary tasks.The rst part of the study involves understanding the parameters involved in the initiation process of crevice corrosion and post-initiation crevice corrosion process. The second part of the study involves reviewing existing mitigation strategies and repair procedures used by state DOTs. The third part of the study involves identifying steel bridges with pack rust in Indiana. Analyses were performed on the data collected from Indiana bridges that have pack rust. This involved nding the components and members of bridges which are most a ected by pack rust and nding parameters which in uence the formation of pack rust. Pack rust in the steel bridges were identi ed using the INDOT inspection reports available through BIAS system. The study revealed that good maintenance practices helped in reducing pack rust formation. The study identi ed locations on steel bridges which have a high probability towards pack rust formation. A mitigating strategy possessing qualities which can show promising results is identi ed.
Postcolonial Literature (Syllabus)
Creators: name: Gifford, James
Publisher: name: Humanities Commons
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Postcolonialism
subject: Imperialism

description: Colonialism waned in the 1940s through 60s amidst decolonization movements, yet globalization flourished in often unnoticed, hegemonic pathways. Considering cultural products of this moment leads us to ask what happens in the age of globalization that follows after an age of nationalism. When capital migrates, and labour follows, whence culture? What and who are the Others of a global culture? This course will give students the social, cultural, and literary tools to manage the critical paradigms that now shape the discipline. It assumes no familiarity with the critical materials and will build students’ critical tools and literary background from the ground up.
Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Men Screened for Pharyngeal and Rectal Infection, Germany
Creators: name: Haar, Karin
name: Dudareva-Vizule, Sandra
name: Wisplinghoff, Hilmar
name: Wisplinghoff, Fabian
name: Sailer, Andrea
name: Jansen, Klaus
name: Henrich, Birgit
name: Marcus, Ulrich
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Infektionsepidemiologie
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: Humans
subject: Male
subject: Adult
subject: Aged
subject: Germany/epidemiology
subject: Middle Aged
subject: Young Adult
subject: Prevalence
subject: Genotype
subject: Prospective Studies
subject: Chlamydia Infections/diagnosis
subject: Chlamydia Infections/epidemiology
subject: Chlamydia Infections/microbiology
subject: Chlamydia trachomatis/genetics
subject: Homosexuality Male
subject: Lymphogranuloma Venereum/diagnosis
subject: Lymphogranuloma Venereum/epidemiology
subject: Lymphogranuloma Venereum/microbiology
subject: Mass Screening
subject: Pharyngeal Diseases/diagnosis
subject: Pharyngeal Diseases/epidemiology
subject: Pharyngeal Diseases/microbiology
subject: Rectal Diseases/diagnosis
subject: Rectal Diseases/epidemiology
subject: Rectal Diseases/microbiology
subject: 610 Medizin

description: To determine prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Germany, we conducted a multicenter study during 2009–2010 and found high rates of rectal and pharyngeal infection in men positive for the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis. Many infections were asymptomatic. An adjusted C. trachomatis screening policy is justified in Germany.
Subpopulations of Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Complex 121 Are Associated with Distinct Clinical Entities
Creators: name: Kurt, Kevin
name: Rasigade, Jean-Philippe
name: Laurent, Frederic
name: Goering, Richard V.
name: Zemličková, Helena
name: Machova, Ivana
name: Struelens, Marc J.
name: Zautner, Andreas E.
name: Holtfreter, Silva
name: Bröker, Barbara
name: Ritchie, Stephen
name: Reaksmey, Sin
name: Limmathurotsakul, Direk
name: Peacock, Sharon J.
name: Cuny, Christiane
name: Layer, Franziska
name: Witte, Wolfgang
name: Nübel, Ulrich
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Infektionskrankheiten / Erreger
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: Humans
subject: Phenotype
subject: Phylogeny
subject: Bacterial Toxins/genetics
subject: Genes Essential
subject: Genome Bacterial
subject: Polymorphism Single Nucleotide
subject: Staphylococcal Infections/microbiology
subject: Staphylococcus aureus/classification
subject: Staphylococcus aureus/genetics
subject: 610 Medizin

description: We investigated the population structure of Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex CC121 by mutation discovery at 115 genetic housekeeping loci from each of 154 isolates, sampled on five continents between 1953 and 2009. In addition, we pyro-sequenced the genomes from ten representative isolates. The genome-wide SNPs that were ascertained revealed the evolutionary history of CC121, indicating at least six major clades (A to F) within the clonal complex and dating its most recent common ancestor to the pre-antibiotic era. The toxin gene complement of CC121 isolates was correlated with their SNP-based phylogeny. Moreover, we found a highly significant association of clinical phenotypes with phylogenetic affiliations, which is unusual for S. aureus. All isolates evidently sampled from superficial infections (including staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, bullous impetigo, exfoliative dermatitis, conjunctivitis) clustered in clade F, which included the European epidemic fusidic-acid resistant impetigo clone (EEFIC). In comparison, isolates from deep-seated infections (abscess, furuncle, pyomyositis, necrotizing pneumonia) were disseminated in several clades, but not in clade F. Our results demonstrate that phylogenetic lineages with distinct clinical properties exist within an S. aureus clonal complex, and that SNPs serve as powerful discriminatory markers, able to identify these lineages. All CC121 genomes harboured a 41-kilobase prophage that was dissimilar to S. aureus phages sequenced previously. Community-associated MRSA and MSSA from Cambodia were extremely closely related, suggesting this MRSA arose in the region.
Postcolonial Literature (Syllabus)
Creators: name: Gifford, James
Publisher: name: unknown
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Postcolonialism
subject: Imperialism

description: Colonialism waned in the 1940s through 60s amidst decolonization movements, yet globalization flourished in often unnoticed, hegemonic pathways. Considering cultural products of this moment leads us to ask what happens in the age of globalization that follows after an age of nationalism. When capital migrates, and labour follows, whence culture? What and who are the Others of a global culture? This course will give students the social, cultural, and literary tools to manage the critical paradigms that now shape the discipline. It assumes no familiarity with the critical materials and will build students' critical tools and literary background from the ground up.
title: Contested Spaces, Geo-Interventions, and the Search for Order: Re-Assessing Germany’s Modern History
Creators: name: Nolte, Paul
Publisher: name: Max Weber Stiftung
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: 9

description: German Historical Institute London Bulletin, vol. 47, no. 1GHI London Bulletin 2025, Bd. 47, Nr. 1, p. 3
THE SPEED AND SAFETY EFFECTS OF REPLACING DIFFERENTIAL WITH UNIFORM SPEED LIMITS ON RURAL FREEWAYS
Creators: name: Pineda Mendez, Raul A.
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2021
Subjects: Transport engineering

description: After the repeal of the National Maximum Speed Law in 1995, state governments were allowed to set speed limits on their interstate freeways. Several states adopted uniform speed limits (USLs) while others implemented differential speed limits (DSLs), namely lower speed limits for heavy vehicles and higher posted speeds for light vehicles. Indiana’s current speed limit law for rural freeways allows passenger cars to travel up to 70 mph and restricts large vehicles' speed with a gross weight of 26,000 pounds to 65 mph.
Previous studies comparing the safety performance of USLs and DSLs have yielded inconclusive results. This dissertation developed a new methodology to estimate the mobility and safety effects of changes in statewide speed limits and applied it in a case study for rural interstate freeways in Indiana. Unlike previous studies on speed limits, the effects of the speed limits were estimated hourly. Typically, a speed limit’s effects are assessed under low-density conditions close to free flow, but the proposed methodology calculates a speed limit’s effect on speed and safety under various congestion levels. Additionally, recognizing that there are differences in driving behavior, the speed limit's effect can be estimated separately for passenger cars and heavy trucks. The proposed hourly analysis in this methodology also considers previously omitted factors such as travel speed characteristics, weather conditions, lighting, and other seasonal variables.
Advanced statistical models were used in this dissertation to connect the speed limit with the operating travel speed, probability of crash, and probability of injury or death given crash occurrence. The effects of speed limits on travel speeds were estimated using multiple linear regression, while the effects on crash risk and severity were estimated using logistic regression with random parameters that accounted for unobserved variability. These models were then used in a statistical simulation to calculate the effects of alternative statutory speed limit scenarios, namely USLs. These scenarios were subsequently compared to the current speed limit policy in terms of their impacts on travel time, vehicle operating costs, and safety outcomes.
This dissertation found that speed limits affected mobility and safety, mostly under non-congested traffic conditions, but no statistically significant effects of the speed limits were found under congested traffic conditions. A marginal detrimental effect of DSLs on crash injury severity was detected under intermediate traffic conditions. These results suggest that replacing the current DSL, i.e., 70 mph for passenger cars and 65 mph for heavy trucks, on Indiana rural interstate freeways with a USL of 70 mph may yield benefits in terms of safety and mobility.
Verfahren zur Erfassung der gesundheitsbezogenen Lebensqualität bei Kindern und Jugendlichen
Creators: name: Ravens-Sieberer, Ulrike
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsberichterstattung
Year: 2000
Subjects: subject: Kinder
subject: Gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität
subject: Erfassungsinstrumente
subject: Children
subject: Health related quality of life
subject: Assessment instruments
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Während die gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität Erwachsener zunehmend erforscht ist, wird die Lebensqualität gesunder und chronisch kranker Kinder und Jugendlicher erst jüngst thematisiert. In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden in der Literatur publizierte Arbeiten zum Thema gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität von Kindern ausgewertet hinsichtlich Schwerpunkten und Methoden der Forschung. Der Überblick zeigt, dass empirische Arbeiten bisher rar sind, die vorhandenen Messinstrumente zur Lebensqualität von Kindern werden beschrieben. Verstärkte Forschungsaktivitäten sind notwendig, um die Erfassung der Lebensqualität von Kindern in der Prävention, den Gesundheitswissenschaften, in Therapieevaluation und Rehabilitation einsetzen zu können.
description: While health-related quality of life of adults is increasingly researched, the quality of life of healthy and chronically ill children and adolescents has only recently been addressed. The present paper analyses published articles on children's health-related quality of life, identified from medical and psychological sources according to focus and methodology in research. The review shows that empirical work is short and describes available instruments for the assessment of quality of life in children. Increased research activities are necessary to include quality of life assessment of children in prevention, public health, treatment evaluation and rehabilitation
Additional file 4 of Identifying positive and negative deviants and factors associated with healthy dietary practices among young schoolchildren in Nepal: a mixed methods study
Creators: name: Shahi, Prasant Vikram
name: Shrestha, Rachana Manandhar
name: Schreinemachers, Pepijn
name: Shibanuma, Akira
name: Kiriya, Junko
name: Ong, Ken Ing Cherng
name: Jimba, Masamine
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 4.
FROM HOBBES TO KANT: COMPETING IDEOLOGIES BEHIND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL BEHAVIOR
Creators: name: Thompson, Emily Rose
name: Alexander James Williams
Publisher: name: AYDEN JOURNAL
Year: 2025
Subjects: International Relations, Liberal Theory, International Law, International Cooperation, Global Governance

description: Within the realm of historical international relations, the principles of liberal theory find compelling expression through the collaborative endeavors of various actors, both state and non-state, aimed at codifying international laws. These laws, crafted to safeguard civilization against transgressive actions perpetrated by nations, organizations, or individuals, stand as poignant symbols of international cooperation. Throughout history, pivotal instances such as the Geneva Conventions, the Nuremberg Trials, the International Criminal Tribunals on Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and the establishment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have epitomized the collective efforts towards legal codification and enforcement on the global stage.

This paper examines the historical trajectory of international cooperative efforts in codifying and enforcing international laws, with a particular emphasis on the manifestations of liberal theory within this context. Through an analysis of key historical milestones, including landmark trials and the establishment of international legal institutions, the study elucidates the evolution and significance of international cooperation in shaping the contemporary landscape of global governance.

Drawing upon insights from historical scholarship and theoretical frameworks, the paper explores the underlying principles that underpin international cooperative endeavors in the realm of legal codification. It highlights the role of collective action and multilateralism in addressing transnational challenges and upholding the principles of justice and accountability on the global stage.

The findings underscore the transformative impact of international cooperation in advancing the principles of liberal theory within the realm of international relations. Moreover, they emphasize the enduring relevance of collaborative efforts in promoting peace, justice, and the rule of law in an increasingly interconnected world.

In conclusion, this paper argues that historical examples of international cooperation in codifying and enforcing international laws serve as compelling illustrations of the efficacy and necessity of liberal principles in addressing global challenges and advancing collective interests.
Incidence rate of nontuberculous mycobacterial disease in immunocompetent children a prospective nationwide surveillance study in Germany
Creators: name: Reuss, Annicka
name: Wiese-Posselt, Miriam
name: Weißmann, Barbara
name: Siedler, Anette
name: Zuschneid, Irina
name: Heiden, Matthias An Der
name: Claus, Hermann
name: Kries, Rüdiger Von
name: Haas, Walter
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Infektionsepidemiologie
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Humans
subject: Female
subject: Male
subject: Germany/epidemiology
subject: Age Factors
subject: Child Preschool
subject: Incidence
subject: Infant
subject: Lymphadenitis/epidemiology
subject: Lymphadenitis/microbiology
subject: Mycobacterium/classification
subject: Mycobacterium/isolation & purification
subject: Mycobacterium Infections/epidemiology
subject: Mycobacterium Infections/microbiology
subject: Mycobacterium Infections/pathology
subject: Prospective Studies
subject: 610 Medizin

description: An increasing incidence in disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria is being reported. We investigated the burden of disease in immunocompetent German children in a prospective nationwide study from April 2003 to September 2005. Ninety-seven percent of children presented with lymphadenitis; median age was 2.5 years. Using the capture-recapture method, we estimated a cumulative incidence rate of 3.1/100000 children.
Additional file 3 of Agreement between self-reported and registered age at asthma diagnosis in Finland
Creators: name: Nurmi, Elias
name: Vähätalo, Iida
name: Ilmarinen, Pinja
name: Andersén, Heidi
name: Tuomisto, Leena E.
name: Sovijärvi, Anssi
name: Backman, Helena
name: Lehtimäki, Lauri
name: Hedman, Linnea
name: Langhammer, Arnulf
name: Nwaru, Bright I.
name: Piirilä, Päivi
name: Kankaanranta, Hannu
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Mental Health
subject: Computational Biology

description: Supplementary Material 3
Modernism (Syllabus)
Creators: name: Gifford, James
Publisher: name: Humanities Commons
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Literature, Modern
subject: British literature
subject: Modernism (Literature)

description: Introduction to the literary theory, form, and style of Modernism, a literary movement that dominated the first half of the 20th century and continues to exert its influence over literature today, which, tellingly, is described by the label post-Modernism.
3D Printing of Nanoantenna Arrays for Optical Metasurfaces
Creators: name: Prabha, Jithin
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2019
Subjects: Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Additive manufacturing
Nanomanufacturing

description: Additive manufacturing using 2 photon polymerization is of great interest as it can create nanostructures with feature sizes much below the diffraction limit. It can be called as true 3D printing as it can fabricate in 3 dimensions by moving the laser spot in any 3D pattern inside the resist. This unique property is attributed to the non-linearity of two photon absorption which makes the polymerization happen only at the focal spot of the laser beam. This method has a wide range of applications such as optics/photonics, metamaterials, metasurfaces, micromachines, microfluidics, tissue engineering and drug delivery.
This work focuses on utilizing 2 photon fabrication for creating a metasurface by printing diabolo antenna arrays on a glass substrate and subsequently metallizing it by coating with gold. A femtosecond laser is used along with a galvo-mirror to scan the geometry inside the photoresist to create the antenna. The structure is simulated using ANSYS HFSS to study its properties and optimize the parameters. The calculations show a reflectance dip and zero reflectance for the resonance condition of 4.04 μm. An array of antennas is fabricated using the optimized properties and coated with gold using e-beam evaporation. This array is studied using a fourier transform infrared spectrometer and polarization dependent reflectance dip to 40% is observed at 6.6 μm. The difference might be due to the small errors in fabrication. This method of 3D printing of antenna arrays and metallization by a single step of e-beam evaporation is hence proved as a viable method for creating optical metasurfaces. Areas of future research for perfecting this method include incorporating an autofocusing system, printing more complicated geometries for antennas, and achieving higher resolution using techniques like stimulated emission depletion.
Additional file 4 of Agreement between self-reported and registered age at asthma diagnosis in Finland
Creators: name: Nurmi, Elias
name: Vähätalo, Iida
name: Ilmarinen, Pinja
name: Andersén, Heidi
name: Tuomisto, Leena E.
name: Sovijärvi, Anssi
name: Backman, Helena
name: Lehtimäki, Lauri
name: Hedman, Linnea
name: Langhammer, Arnulf
name: Nwaru, Bright I.
name: Piirilä, Päivi
name: Kankaanranta, Hannu
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Mental Health
subject: Computational Biology

description: Supplementary Material 4
sj-pdf-1-msj-10.1177_13524585211025780 – Supplemental material for Performance validity in outpatients with multiple sclerosis and cognitive complaints
Creators: name: Nauta, IM
name: Bertens, D
name: van Dam, M
name: Huiskamp, M
name: Driessen, S
name: Geurts, JJG
name: Uitdehaag, BMJ
name: Fasotti, L
name: Hulst, HE
name: de Jong, BA
name: Klein, M
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111702 Aged Health Care
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-msj-10.1177_13524585211025780 for Performance validity in outpatients with multiple sclerosis and cognitive complaints by IM Nauta, D Bertens, M van Dam, M Huiskamp, S Driessen, JJG Geurts, BMJ Uitdehaag, L Fasotti, HE Hulst, BA de Jong and M Klein in Multiple Sclerosis Journal
Modernism (Syllabus)
Creators: name: Gifford, James
Publisher: name: unknown
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: British literature
subject: Modernism (Literature)
subject: Literature, Modern

description: Introduction to the literary theory, form, and style of Modernism, a literary movement that dominated the first half of the 20th century and continues to exert its influence over literature today, which, tellingly, is described by the label post-Modernism.
Bericht über das 3. Treffen der Moderatoren der Regionalen MRE-Netzwerke am 15. und 16. Dezember 2011 am Robert Koch-Institut
Creators: name: Mielke, Martin
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut, Infektionskrankheiten / Erreger
Year: 2012
Subjects: subject: Erreger mit speziellen Resistenzen (MRE)
subject: Regionale Netzwerke
subject: Tagung
subject: Robert Koch-Institut
subject: Regional networks
subject: Meeting
subject: Robert Koch Institute
subject: Drug resistance multiple pathogens
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Seit 2004 unterstützt das Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) die Bildung regionaler Netzwerke zur Vermeidung der Weiterverbreitung von MRSA/MRE (EpiBull 5/2005). Am 15. und 16. Dezember 2011 fand das inzwischen 3. Treffen der Moderatoren der Regionalen MRE-Netzwerke in Deutschland statt. Es nahmen 60 Vertreter des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes aus 12 Ländern teil. Dabei ist zu betonen, dass inzwischen eine Vielzahl erfolgreich etablierter Netzwerke aktiv ist und lediglich aus Gründen des Veranstaltungsformats schlicht nicht alle Moderatoren bestehender Netzwerke zu Wort kommen konnten. Einen guten Überblick kann sich der Interessierte über einen Link auf die entsprechenden Internetseiten der jeweiligen Länder unter http://www.rki.de → Infektionsschutz → Krankenhaushygiene → Regionale Netzwerke verschaffen. Zusammenfassend wurde deutlich, dass die Zahl und die Aktivität regionaler MRE-Netzwerke in Deutschland weiter zugenommen haben. Durch die jeweils unterschiedliche Schwerpunktsetzung und den entsprechenden Gedankenaustausch können die Netzwerke wichtige Erfahrungen synergistisch nutzen.
description: Since 2004 the Robert Koch-Institute has supported the formation of regional networks for prevention of the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multiresistant pathogens (MRSA/MRP, EpiBull 5/2005)). The third meeting of the coordinators of the regional MRP networks in Germany took place on 15 and 16 December 2011. A total of 60 representatives of the Public Health Services from 12 states participated. It must be emphasized that in the meantime many successfully established networks are active and not all coordinators of existing networks could participate merely due to the organizational format. Interested parties can obtain a good overview via a link to the corresponding internet homepage of each state under http://www.rki.de → Infektionsschutz → Krankenhaushygiene → Regionale Netzwerke. In summary it was clear that the number and the activity of regional MRP networks in Germany have further increased. The networks can synergistically benefit from important experiences through the different individual focal points of each network and a corresponding exchange of ideas
Identification of late assembly domains of the human endogenous retrovirus-K(HML-2)
Creators: name: Chudak, Claudia
name: Beimforde, Nadine
name: George, Maja
name: Zimmermann, Anja
name: Lausch, Veronika
name: Hanke, Kirsten
name: Bannert, Norbert
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: Retrovirus
subject: HERV-K(HML-2)
subject: Gag protein
subject: Late assembly domain
subject: Budding
subject: Alix
subject: Tsg101
subject: Endogenous retrovirus
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Background: Late assembly (L)-domains are protein interaction motifs, whose dysfunction causes characteristic budding defects in enveloped viruses. Three different amino acid motifs, namely PT/SAP, PPXY and YPXnL have been shown to play a major role in the release of exogenous retroviruses. Although the L-domains of exogenous retroviruses have been studied comprehensively, little is known about these motifs in endogenous human retroviruses. Results: Using a molecular clone of the human endogenous retrovirus K113 that had been engineered to reverse the presumed non-synonymous postinsertional mutations in the major genes, we identified three functional L-domains of the virus, all located in the Gag p15 protein. A consensus PTAP tetrapeptide serves as the core of a main L-domain for the virus and its inactivation reduces virus release in HEK 293T cells by over 80%. Electron microscopy of cells expressing the PTAP mutant revealed predominantly late budding structures and budding chains at the plasma membrane. The fact that this motif determines subcellular colocalization with Tsg101, an ESCRT-I complex protein known to bind to the core tetrapeptide, supports its role as an L-domain. Moreover, two YPXnL motifs providing additional L-domain function were identified in the p15 protein. One is adjacent to the PTAP sequence and the other is in the p15 N-terminus. Mutations in either motif diminishes virus release and induces an L-domain phenotype while inactivation of all three L-domains results in a complete loss of particle release in HEK 293T cells. The flexibility of the virus in the use of L-domains for gaining access to the ESCRT machinery is demonstrated by overexpression of Tsg101 which rescues the release of the YPXnL mutants. Similarly, overexpression of Alix not only enhances release of the PTAP mutant by a factor of four but also the release of a triple mutant, indicating that additional cryptic YPXnL domains with a low affinity for Alix may be present. No L-domain activity is provided by the proline-rich peptides at the Gag C-terminus. Conclusions: Our data demonstrate that HERV-K(HML-2) release is predominantly mediated through a consensus PTAP motif and two auxiliary YPXnL motifs in the p15 protein of the Gag precursor.
XREALISM
Creators: name: Ladislav Gradečak, Ladgrad
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: Xrealism emerges from the desire to discover the truth within ourselves, rather than the truth about any object. Unlike realism, which concerns itself with the particular and transient, xrealism seeks the whole — a fundamental ontological and perceptual unity. The central concept of Quinta represents a symbolic form containing the consciousperceptual holon, through which all structuring, dissolution, and transformation occur. This framework enables liberation from conditioned perception and the aesthetics of the phenomenal world. By transcending the dualism of consciousness and perception, xrealism opens a third potential — the xreal — wherein true being is realized beyond learned truths and the illusions of the sensory world. The quintic leap constitutes a transition into pure being, a space in which reality exists as itself, independent of opposition, form, or color.
Additional file 5 of Agreement between self-reported and registered age at asthma diagnosis in Finland
Creators: name: Nurmi, Elias
name: Vähätalo, Iida
name: Ilmarinen, Pinja
name: Andersén, Heidi
name: Tuomisto, Leena E.
name: Sovijärvi, Anssi
name: Backman, Helena
name: Lehtimäki, Lauri
name: Hedman, Linnea
name: Langhammer, Arnulf
name: Nwaru, Bright I.
name: Piirilä, Päivi
name: Kankaanranta, Hannu
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Mental Health
subject: Computational Biology

description: Supplementary Material 5
Evaluation of Fuel Savings due to Powertrain Electrification of Class 8 Trucks
Creators: name: Rayasam, Sree Harsha
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2019
Subjects: Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified

description: Ever-increasing need for freight transportation and mounting environmental concerns call for a cleaner and more efficient energy source. Hybrid electric vehicles have shown potential to reduce both petroleum usage as well as harmful emissions. In this thesis, a newly developed series hybrid electric powertrain by a small start-up company is studied on a route between Florence, Kentucky and Cambridge, Ohio hubs to evaluate potential fuel savings due to hybridization. An experimental testing protocol to calculate fuel economy has been developed and the real-world fuel economy of this hybrid electric powertrain is calculated. A vehicle simulation model representing the experimental powertrain is created in Autonomie and this vehicle model is simulated on three distinct drive cycles obtained from experimental testing phase. These results are compared with a conventional class 8 truck to evaluate fuel savings. The simulation analysis indicates that fuel economy of hybrid is better on only one of the three drive cycles under consideration. Further, it is determined that the existing powertrain does not meet the gradeability criterion. To remedy this, a series electric hybrid powertrain with different compo- nent sizes is then modeled and simulated on the same drive cycles. The modified powertrain is found to result in fuel economy improvement on all three drive cycles considered while also meeting the gradeability requirement. The effect of drive cycle on fuel economy of a hybrid powertrain is also studied in this thesis.
Infektionen des Menschen durch enterohämorrhagischeEscherichia coli (EHEC) in Deutschland, 1996
Creators: name: Bockemühl, Jochen
name: Karch, Helge
name: Tschäpe, Helmut
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut
Year: 1997
Subjects: subject: 610 Medizin

description: 1996 wurden von uns insgesamt 96 Fälle von hämolytischurämischem Syndrom (HUS) durch EHEC Erregernachweis und/oder Nachweis spezifischer Antikörper gesichert. Hinzu kommen 63 durch EHEC verursachte Enteritisfälle und 40 Ausscheider. Neben den bereits in den Vorjahren gehäuft nachgewiesenen EHEC O157 (O157:H7, O157:H−), O26 (O26:H−, O26:H11) und O111 (O111:H−, O111:H2) ist 1996 erstmals EHEC O103:H2 als Erreger von HUS- und Enteritisfällen aufgetreten und wurde zweithäufigster Erreger von EHEC-Infektionen des Menschen. Insgesamt wurden bei 149 komplett charakterisierten Isolaten 26 verschiedene Serovare und zusätzlich elf Stämme mit nichttypisierbarem O-Antigen nachgewiesen. Dies unterstreicht einerseits die Notwendigkeit der EHEC-Isolierung auf der Grundlage des Shiga Toxin-(Stx)-Nachweises bzw. der stx-Determinanten, anderersteis eine weitere Subtypisierung der Isolate (u. a. Serotypisierung). Ein interdisziplinäres Agieren auf gesundheitspolitischer, medizinischer, veterinärmedizinischer und administrativer Ebene ist für Deutschland unbedingt zu fordern, um Gesundheits- und Verbraucherschutz zu optimieren.
description: In 1996 we confirmed a total of 96 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) by identification of the enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) pathogen and/or detection of specific antibodies. In addition there were 63 cases of EHEC-induced enteritis and 40 asymptomatic carriers of the organism. Alongside EHEC O157 (O157:H7, O157:H−, O26 (O26:H−, O26:H11) and O111 (O111:H−, O111:H2), which have already been identified frequently in previous years, in 1996 EHEC O103:H2 appeared for the first time as a causative pathogen of HUS and cases of enteritis and was the second most common pathogen causing EHEC-infections in the human. Out of a total of 149 fully characterised isolated, 26 different serovars were identified along with eleven strains with nontypable O-antigens. These findings underline on the one side the importance of EHEC-isolation by identification of the Shiga toxin- (Stx) or stx determinants, and on the other the need for further subtyping of the isolates (e.g. serotyping). An inter-disciplinary effort involving governmental health authorities, medical and veterinary bodies and administration departments in Germany must be called for in order to optimise health protection and the safety of the consumer.
CHARACTERIZATION OF SECONDARY ATOMIZATION AT HIGH OHNESORGE NUMBERS
Creators: name: Radhakrishna, Vishnu
Publisher: name: Purdue University Graduate School
Year: 2019
Subjects: Aerospace engineering not elsewhere classified
Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
Medical devices
Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering not elsewhere classified

description: A droplet subjected to external aerodynamic disturbances disintegrates into smaller droplets and is known as secondary atomization. Droplet breakup has been studied for low Ohnesorge (Oh < 0.1) numbers and good agreement has been seen amongst researchers. However, when it comes to cases with high the Oh number, i.e. atomization where the influence of viscosity is significant, very little data is available in the literature and poor agreement is seen amongst researchers. This thesis presents a complete analysis of the modes of deformation and breakup exhibited by a droplet subjected to continuous air flow. New modes of breakup have been introduced and an intermediate case with no droplet fragmentation has been discovered. Further, results are presented for droplet size-velocity distributions. In addition, Digital in-line holography (DIH) was utilized to quantify the size-velocity pdfs using a hybrid algorithm. Finally, particle image velocimetry (PIV) was employed to characterize the air flow in the unique cases where drops exhibited no breakup and cases with multiple bag formation. A droplet subjected to external aerodynamic disturbances disintegrates into smaller droplets and is known as secondary atomization. Secondary breakup finds relevance is almost every industry that utilizes sprays for their application.