cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1817
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Caranx
Caranx rhonchus

description: Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1817 —False scad
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy St. Hilaire 1809 by George et al. (1964: 19); subsequently recorded as Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy St Hil. by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Caranx rhonchus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1817 by Mouneimné (2002: 143). Recent unpublished records from Okaibeh (5 October 2006). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, CAS, MCZ and USNM (as Decapterus rhonchus).
Distribution. Southern and eastern Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic: Morocco south to Namibia. Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on pages 59-60, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
IKKI QATLAMLI TRIKOTAJ TО'QIMALARINI "LX-280-T" RUSUMLI YASSI IKKI IGNADONLI TRIKOTAJ TО'QUV MASHINASIDA OLISH TAXLILI
Creators: name: Kamolova, I.I.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Ikki qatlamli trikotajda qatlamlarni biriktirilishi asosiy yoki qо‘shimcha iplar yordamida amalga oshirish. Xomashyo sarfini kamaytirish maqsadida trikotajning teskari yuzasini yetarli darajada tо‘ldirish uchun past navli tabiiy kalava iplardan foydalanish tahlili keltirilgan.
Connect++: A New Automated Theorem Prover Based on the Connection Calculus
Creators: name: Holden, SB
Publisher: name: Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
Year: 2024

description: Connect++ is an automated theorem prover for first-order logic with equality, based on the clausal connection calculus and designed with three primary goals. The first was to produce a care- fully coded system in a compiled language (C++). The second was to allow the system to support my own research agenda involving the addition of machine learning to connection provers. The third, somewhat inspired by the success of the MiniSAT solver for Boolean satisfiability, was to provide an implementation sufficiently modifiable as to provide a common basis for experiments by others. In addition to these aims I wanted to exploit the opportunities inherent in the connection calculus to explore the production of readable and certified proofs. This paper describes the system as it stands; development is ongoing and some plans for the future are also outlined.
Lichia amia
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Lichia
Lichia amia

description: Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758) —Leerfish
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Lichia amia, L. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Lichia amia Linnaeus 1758 by George et al. (1964: 19); as Lichia amia (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Lichia amia (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 143–144). Recent unpublished records from Tyre, Saida, Sarafand, Beirut, Batroun and Tripoli (1998–2019). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH and USNM.
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay south to South Africa; Western Indian Ocean: South Africa north to Mozambique.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 19 May 2014); Med. (DD: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 61, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Pseudocaranx dentex
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Pseudocaranx
Pseudocaranx dentex

description: Pseudocaranx dentex (Bloch & Schneider 1801) —White trevally
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Caranx dentex (Schneider) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); subsequently recorded as Caranx dentex (Schneider 1801) by Mouneimné (2002: 142–143). Recent unpublished records from Beirut (9 December 2009, 5 June 2011 and 5 September 2012). Material in collection: AUBM.
Distribution. Nearly circumglobal in warm temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea), but not in eastern Pacific.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 May 2013); Med. (NE). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 61, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Change of polarization degree of light beams on propagation in curved space
Creators: name: Chuang, You-Lin
name: Parihar, Himanshu
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Optics (physics.optics)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Even in free space, which is commonly considered of as a flat space-time in most settings, the degree of polarization of a partially spatially coherent light beam changes as it travels. Similarly, the polarization degree would change when a partially spatially coherent light beam propagates in a curved space-time. The difference of the polarization degree between the curved space and flat space can reveal the essential structure of the curved space. In this work, we consider a simplest case of curved space known as Schwarzschild spacetime. We can simulate the Schwarzschild space-time as an optical material with an effective refractive index. The difference of the polarization degree of a light beam propagating in curved space and flat space can be achieved up to $ 5\% $, which is detectable in practical measurement. In addition, we have found that the partially spatially coherent light source is necessary for obtaining significant changes in polarization degree. Our results provide an alternative method to estimate the Schwarzschild radius of a massive object with the optical polarization degree measurement.
description: 14 pages, 4 figures
Seriola dumerili
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Seriola
Seriola dumerili

description: Seriola dumerili (Risso 1810) —Greater amberjack
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Seriola dumerili Risso 1810 by George et al. (1964: 19); subsequently recorded as Seriola dumerili (Risso) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Seriola dumerili (Risso 1810) by Mouneimné (2002: 146–147); recently recorded as Seriola dumerili by Bariche et al. (2007: 112) and Aguillar et al. (2018: 82). Recent unpublished records from Tyre, Sarafand, Saida, Beirut, Batroun, Tripoli (1998–2019). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH and USNM.
Distribution. Circumglobal in tropical and warm temperate seas (including Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Red Sea), except not in eastern Pacific.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 7 November 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 62, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Seriola fasciata
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Seriola
Seriola fasciata

description: Seriola fasciata (Bloch 1793) —Lesser amberjack
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Seriola fasciata by Crocetta & Bariche in Crocetta et al. (2015: 697). Material in collection: AUBM.
Distribution. Western Atlantic; southern central Atlantic: Saint Helena; eastern Atlantic; Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 21 August 2012). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Nonindigenous species, no conservation action needed.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 62, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Trachinotus ovatus
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Trachinotus
Trachinotus ovatus

description: Trachinotus ovatus (Linnaeus 1758) —Pompano
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Lichia glauca, L. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Trachynotus glaucus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 19); as Trachynotus ovatus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Trachynotus ovatus (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 149). Recent unpublished records from Beirut (13 October 2009). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, CAS, MCZ, USNM and YPM (as T. glaucus and T. ovatus).
Distribution. Western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Norway south to Angola, including offshore islands; southern central Atlantic: Saint Helena
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, HAB, NIS, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Significant decline in the last two decades. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on pages 62-63, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Creators: name: Axmedova, Orastaxon
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Preschool education plays a pivotal role in shaping early childhood development, yet it faces numerous challenges and opportunities in today's educational landscape. This study explores current perspectives, challenges, and emerging trends in preschool education through a mixed-methods approach. Qualitative interviews with educators, policymakers, and parents illuminate themes such as curriculum efficacy and resource disparities. Quantitative surveys provide insights into educational practices and perceptions across diverse preschool settings. Findings highlight the importance of play-based learning, the need for equitable resource allocation, and promising strategies for enhancing preschool education. Recommendations for policy and practice aim to foster inclusive, effective early childhood education.
Trachurus trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus 1758
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Trachurus
Trachurus trachurus

description: Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus 1758) —Atlantic horse mackerel
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachurus trachurus, L. by Gruvel (1931: 109); subsequently recorded as Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 19); as Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); as Trachurus trachurus (Linneus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 148–149); recently recorded as Trachurus trachurus by Bariche et al. (2007: 112) and by Fanelli et al. (2014: 116). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, CAS and USNM.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan (including western Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea), but excluding eastern Pacific.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (VU: A2bd, 9 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 63, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Jacket Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns in Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes
Creators: name: Nickelson, William
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2022

description: Bridges built before the early 1970s contain seismic vulnerabilities not accounted for in older design codes. Retrofitting with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) jackets is a commonly implemented strategy to address the seismic vulnerabilities present in previously constructed bridges. Previous research has not specifically studied behavior under Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) demands. Six CFRP jacket retrofitted concrete bridge columns were designed, constructed, and tested under demands based on CSZ earthquakes. Five of the six test columns were nominally identical to previously tested steel jacket retrofitted columns to allow for comparison between the two retrofit methods. Detailed test results are provided. Strength degradation in five of the six columns was caused by fatigue fracture of longitudinal reinforcement. The sixth column underwent degradation due to plastic hinging above the jacket. Using experimental results, a model was developed to estimate the load-deformation response and fatigue fracture of longitudinal reinforcement in CFRP jacket retrofitted reinforced concrete column. The model was validated with test data. Single degree of freedom nonlinear time history analyses were conducted using the model. Site-specific Magnitude-9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone simulated ground motions for western Washington State were used. Fragility relationships that provided the probability of lateral failure were developed for a practical range of bridge column parameters and bridge periods, strengths, and locations.
Genomic Variation in Extremophile Poeciliid Fishes Adapted to Hydrogen Sulfide-Rich Springs and Caves
Creators: name: McGowan, Kerry Leigh
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2022
Subjects: capped-small RNA-sequencing
convergence
Poeciliidae
regulatory mechanisms
transcriptomics
Genomics

description: Extreme environments offer unique opportunities to study adaptation because we can examine the evolutionary basis of a population’s survival in conditions that are intolerable to most species. Poeciliid fishes (family Poeciliidae) have adapted to several extreme environments, including springs containing toxic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and caves. We asked three major questions to understand adaptation to extremes in this fish system: (1) How does the transcription of genes differ in cavefish populations exposed to near constant darkness versus surface fish exposed to full light? (2) How do regulatory mechanisms affect gene expression differences in sulfidic populations versus non-sulfidic populations? (3) Is there convergence in the rate of evolution and/or amino acid preference in the protein-coding genes of poeciliid lineages that have independently adapted to H2S versus non-sulfidic lineages? For question one, we analyzed eye transcriptomes sequenced from two cave and two surface populations of Poecilia mexicana (the Atlantic molly) from southern Mexico. We found that genes related to visual sensitivity, signaling, and eye structure were downregulated in cavefish compared to surface fish, indicating that differential gene expression is likely involved in early-stage eye regression in the cavefish. For question two, we used nascent sequencing to capture genome-wide patterns in transcription to examine how regulatory mechanisms drive concordant changes in gene expression comparing sulfidic populations to non-sulfidic populations sampled from a species complex of P. mexicana in southern Mexico. We found that changes in nascent transcription largely paralleled those in nearby gene expression, and differential transcription factor binding likely drives expression changes in key H2S-related genes. For question three, we compared H2S- and non-H2S-related genes across lineages of sulfidic and non-sulfidic poeciliids sampled from the Neotropics and examined convergence in their relative rates of evolution and amino acid preference. We found genes involved in antioxidant production showed significantly different rates of evolution in sulfidic lineages versus nonsulfidic lineages but shared amino acid preferences were rare. In sum, our results show that extremophile populations of poeciliids show clear genetic differences from non-sulfidic populations and that adaption to H2S and caves in this fish system has a strong genomic basis.
Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque 1810
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sparidae
Centracanthus
Centracanthus cirrus

description: Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque 1810 —Curled picarel
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque by Mouneimné (1977: 64); subsequently recorded as Centracanthus cirrus Rafinesque 1810 by Mouneimné (2002: 178).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Mauritania, including Madeira and Canary Islands.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 22 August 2009); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats:
Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on pages 63-64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Proteasome-Depedent Entry of Alphaherpesviruses and the Role of Host Cell Neddylation in Alphaherpesvirus Entry and HSV Internalization
Creators: name: Lee, Becky
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2022

description: HSV-1 commandeers the host cell proteasome at several steps of its replication cycle including entry. Incoming capsids rely on 20S proteasome activity for trafficking to the nuclear periphery, and this transport is facilitated by ICP0 present in the inner tegument layer. Here we demonstrate that PRV, BoHV-1, and HSV-2 entry are blocked by proteasome inhibitors MG132 and Bortezomib. Proteasome-dependent entry of HSV-1 is thought to be ubiquitin-independent. To interrogate further the proteasome-dependent mechanism of entry, we determined the involvement of the ubiquitin-like molecule NEDD8 and the neddylation cascade in alphaherpesvirus entry and infection. MLN4924 is a small-molecule inhibitor of neddylation that binds directly to the NEDD8-activating enzyme, and it has antiviral activity against HSV-1 and HCMV. Cell treatment with MLN4924 inhibited plaque formation and infectivity by HSV-1, HSV-2, PRV and BoHV-1 at non-cytotoxic concentrations. Thus, the neddylation pathway is broadly important for alphaherpesvirus infection. However, the neddylation inhibitor had less of an effect on the entry of the veterinary viruses but had a more significant inhibitory effect on entry of HSV-1 and HSV-2 into seven different cell types that are both experimentally and biologically relevant. Time-of-addition assay suggested that the drug was acting on an early step in the entry process. Wash-out experiments indicated that MLN4924’s effect on entry was reversible. siRNA knockdown of NEDD8 significantly inhibited HSV entry, confirming the critical role of host cell neddylation. In probing the precise neddylation-dependent step in entry, we found that MLN4924 dramatically blocked endocytic uptake of HSV from the cell surface by >90%. In contrast, the rate of HSV entry into cells that support direct fusion of HSV with the cell surface was unaffected by MLN4924. Interestingly, proteasome activity was not critical for the endocytic internalization of HSV from the cell surface. Our results identify the NEDD8 cascade as critical for the internalization step of HSV entry.
Investigation into Stand-alone Brain-computer Interfaces for Musical Applications
Creators: name: Venkatesh, Satvik
Publisher: name: University of Plymouth
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Brain-computer Interface (BCI)
subject: Brain-computer Music Interface (BCMI)
subject: Dry Electroencephalogram (EEG)
subject: Computer Music
subject: Musical Composition
subject: Musical Performance
subject: Optimising Parameters
subject: Stand-alone
subject: ResM

description: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) aim to establish a communication medium that is independent of muscle control. This project investigates how BCIs can be harnessed for musical applications. The impact of such systems is twofold — (i) it offers a novel mechanism of control for musicians during performance and (ii) it is beneficial for patients who are suffering from motor disabilities. Several challenges are encountered when attempting to move these technologies from laboratories to real-world scenarios. Additionally, BCIs are significantly different from conventional computer interfaces and realise low communication rates. This project considers these challenges and uses a dry and wireless electroencephalogram (EEG) headset to detect neural activity. It adopts a paradigm called steady state visually evoked potential (SSVEP) to provide the user with control. It aims to encapsulate all braincomputer music interface (BCMI)-based operations into a stand-alone application, which would improve the portability of BCMIs. This projects addresses various engineering problems that are faced while developing a stand-alone BCMI. In order to efficiently present the visual stimulus for SSVEP, it requires hardware-accelerated rendering. EEG data is received from the headset through Bluetooth and thus, a dedicated thread is designed to receive signals. As this thesis is not using medical-grade equipment to detect EEG, signal processing techniques need to be examined to improve the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of brain waves. This projects adopts canonical correlation analysis (CCA), which is multi-variate statistical technique and explores filtering algorithms to improve communication rates of BCMIs. Furthermore, this project delves into optimising biomedical engineering-based parameters, such as placement of the EEG headset and size of the visual stimulus. After implementing the optimisations, for a time window of 4s and 2s, the mean accuracies of the BCMI are 97.92±2.22% and 88.02±9.30% respectively. The obtained information transfer rate (ITR) is 36.56±9.17 bits min-1, which surpasses communication rates of earlier BCMIs. This thesis concludes by building a system which encompasses a novel control flow, which allows the user to play a musical instrument by gazing at it.
Spicara smaris
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sparidae
Spicara
Spicara smaris

description: Spicara smaris (Linnaeus 1758) —Picarel
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Smaris alcedo, C.V. by Gruvel (1931: 90); subsequently recorded as Spicara smaris (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 18); as Spicara smaris (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Spicara smaris (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 179–180); recently recorded as Spicara smaris by Harmelin-Vivien et al. (2005: 628) and as Spicara smaris by Bariche et al. (2009: 3). Material in collection: ANSP, AUBM, BMNH, MCZ, YPM and USNM (as Maena smaris and Spicara smaris).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Canary Islands.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 22 August 2009); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Common. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
European Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris) Seasonal Movement on Dairies, Their Impact on Lactating Cow Behavior, and a Potential Starling Deterrence Method
Creators: name: Lichtenwalter, Callan Amelia
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2023
Subjects: behavior
dairy cows
European starlings
starlings
sturnus vulgaris
wildlife management
Agriculture

description: The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is an incredibly successful invasive bird species in the United States. Starlings are considered a pest species in agriculture because of the damage and financial loss that they cause. On dairies, starlings eat and soil cattle feed and are potential vectors of disease. How starlings use dairies, their impact on lactating cow behavior, and the most effective method to deter them from dairies is not well studied. To better understand these topics, we designed experiments to answer the following questions: (1) Are starlings more attracted to dairies as a roost site in winter than in summer?, (2) As the number of starlings present in the feed bunk increases, does lactating dairy cow behavior change?, and (3) Can a laser be used to deter starlings from roosting in freestall barns on dairies without negatively impacting lactating dairy cow behavior? We used a novel method to estimate the number of starlings roosting in freestall barns on dairies and found more starlings are present roosting in dairy structures in late fall, winter, and early spring than in summer. Through video analysis and an ear tag activity monitor we found initial evidence that starlings have a negative impact on lactating dairy cow behavior and welfare. We were not able to conclude that the lasers were effective at deterring starlings, but they did not affect lactating cow behavior. A few simple tweaks may improve the efficacy of these lasers as a starling deterrent. This information can be used to advise farmers to speak to their local wildlife management agency about implementing deterrence measures on their farms in late summer to reduce the number of starlings roosting on their farms and to protect lactating cow welfare. The best deterrence strategy likely involves combining multiple deterrence methods so starlings are more likely to respond to being disturbed and less likely to habituate to being disturbed.
Trachipterus trachypterus
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Lampriformes
Trachipteridae
Trachipterus
Trachipterus trachypterus

description: Trachipterus trachypterus (Gmelin 1789) —Mediterranean dealfish
Taxonomy. New record from Lebanon, based on a photo of one individual landed from off Sarafand and posted on the internet (7 May 2018).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic, southern central Atlantic: Saint Helena; Indo-Pacific Ocean.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 7 May 2013); Med. (DD: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Very rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Fachkräfte in die Kindertagesbetreuung
Creators: name: Schwarzer, Thomas
Publisher: name: Arbeitnehmerkammer Bremen
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Kindertagesbetreuung
subject: Erzieherinnen
subject: Fachkräfte
subject: 80

description: Die Kindertagesbetreuung ist der erste außerfamiliäre Betreuungs- und Bildungsort und legt den Grundstein für den weiteren Bildungsweg der Kinder. Die Kindertagesbetreuung schafft durch verlässliche, am Bedarf der Eltern orientierte Betreuungszeiten eine der zentralen Voraussetzungen für eine geschlechtergerechte Aufteilung der familiären Sorge- und Erwerbsarbeit.
title: The Fischer-Tropsch Reaction Over Ti-Modified Cobalt Catalysts
title: From Catalyst Preparation Via Oxalate Precursors to Reaction Kinetics Under Transient and Steady State Conditions
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Raub, Andrew Ronald
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2022
Subjects: catalysis
CO+H2
Fischer-Tropsch
GTL
promoter
TiOx
Materials Science

description: This dissertation presents research done to investigate the promoter effects of small amounts of titanium oxides (TiOx) on unsupported cobalt metal catalysts for the atmospheric pressure Fischer-Tropsch (CO+H2) reaction. It is known that cobalt catalysts with TiO2 supports can have their performance for the Fischer-Tropsch reaction enhanced due to interactions between cobalt metal and the support. Small TiOx species can migrate onto the surface of metal particles during reductive treatment, termed the “strong metal-support interaction” (SMSI). Interactions between TiOx species and the cobalt metal are expected to influence its catalytic behavior. Techniques were developed to create unsupported cobalt metal catalysts dosed with controlled amounts of TiOx via oxalate precursors. By eliminating the presence of a supporting material, interactions between cobalt metal and TiOx could be focused on. This is the first time that TiOx alone has been studied as a promoter species in controlled amounts over an unsupported cobalt catalyst for the atmospheric pressure CO+H2 reaction. Steady state and chemical transient kinetic (CTK) reaction studies revealed that very small amounts of Ti (~1-2 atom%, relative to cobalt) induce changes in the catalyst structure and product selectivity. The addition of TiOx to the cobalt resulted in increased selectivity toward alkenes and suppression of CH4 and C2H6 that persisted over long reaction times. When TiOx is present, CTK measurements revealed the presence of surface intermediates that are absent over pure cobalt and react with different kinetics to form chain lengthened hydrocarbons. Estimated carbon amounts on the catalyst surfaces showed ~3 carbon atoms/cobalt metal site for pure cobalt catalysts, and ~5-6 carbon atoms/cobalt metal site for Ti-modified cobalt catalysts. General observations made about formation and decay behavior for hydrocarbon products during CTK studies were in good agreement with those obtained for similar work done on CoMgO and CoMnOx catalysts. Suggestions for the direction of future work on Ti-modified cobalt catalysts are made at the end of this dissertation.
description: Some effort has also been spent on using methyl formate, which can be considered a liquid form of syngas, to produce chain lengthened hydrocarbons using CoMnTi catalysts. This ternary catalyst composition was selected due to its industrial relevance. Some transient kinetic studies were performed but turned out challenging to interpret due to the complexity of parallel decomposition pathways for methyl formate. In view of the complexity of the CoMnTi catalyst composition, it was deemed important to first focus on the CoTi case as a prerequisite for studying more complicated catalyst formulations.
Sepsidoscinis maculipennis HENDEL 1914
Creators: name: Nartshuk, E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2010
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Diptera
Chloropidae
Sepsidoscinis
Sepsidoscinis maculipennis

description: Sepsidoscinis maculipennis HENDEL, 1914
HENDEL, 1914: 247 – Taiwan. FREY, 1923: 98 – Philippines. DUDA, 1934: 84 – Sumatra. ANDERSSON, 1977: 75, drawing of some structures, including male genitalia, 3 stripes on wing. NARTSHUK, 1991: 84 – Vietnam. YANG & YANG, 1998: 569 – China.
Material examined: Vietnam: pr. Ha Son, Binh Da Bac, Tuly, 18– 23.10.1990 (NARTSHUK), 11 m, 8 f; pr. Vinh Phu, Tam Dao, 1000 m, forest, 1– 16.11.1990 (NARTSHUK), 4 m, 4 f; pr. Hanoi, 70 km NW Hanoi, Ba Vi, 24.11.1990 (NARTSHUK), 1 f; Hanoi, 9–14.10 1990 (Belokobylski, NARTSHUK), 5 m, 2 f; pr. Ha Son, Binh Ky Son, Cao Phong, 29.10.1990 (NARTSHUK, GOROKHOV), 2 m, 2 f; pr. Mai Chou, Ha Son Binh, forest, 29. x–4.xi. 1990 (NARTSHUK), 2 m. All examined specimens have only two dark bands on wing, no apical band.
The species was described from Taiwan, and widely distributed in the Oriental Region: Sri Lanka, China (Fukien, Kwantung), Taiwan, Vietnam (Hainan Island), India (Maharashtra), Philippines (Luzon), Sumatra.
description: Published as part of Nartshuk, E., 2010, Grassflies Of The Tribe Elachipterini (Diptera: Chloropidae) From Vietnam And Thailand, With Description Of A New Species, pp. 265-272 in Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 56 (3) on pages 268-269, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12584358
title: One-Year Impact of a Multidomain Brain Health Intervention on Cognition and Behavior Change for Midlife and Older Adults
title: a Pilot Clinical Trial
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: Boyd, Brenna
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2023
Subjects: brain health
dementia risk factors

description: Objectives. The study evaluated the efficacy of a multidomain brain-health intervention on health behavior change one-year following the intervention. The study explored whether the intervention provided cognitive benefits, increased self-efficacy for behavior change, and whether participants intended to continue with these changes.Methods. One-hundred thirty midlife and older adults were assigned to one of three conditions: brain fitness (B-Fit) intervention utilizing education and goal setting, education-only, or waitlist control. Questionnaires and cognitive measures were administered.
description: Results. Both B-Fit and education-only participants increased and then maintained their health behavior changes at follow-up testing. There were no clinically meaningful benefits for cognition nor an impact on self-efficacy. B-Fit participants reported greater intention to increase health behaviors over time.
description: Discussion. The B-Fit intervention was successful in helping participants change their behaviors and maintain these changes over time; however, it was not more effective than the education-only condition. However, B-Fit participants self-reported a greater likelihood to increase these behavior changes over time.
The Marine Compound Tartrolon E Targets the Asexual and Early Sexual Stages of Cryptosporidium Parvum
Creators: name: Cotto-Rosario, Alexis  Gerardo
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2023
Subjects: antiparasitic compound;
cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidium
drug candidates
marine natural products;
phenotypic assays
Veterinary science

description: Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease with a recurrent global impact. The only FDA approved treatment against the disease, nitazoxanide, is ineffective on immunocompromised population and not recommended for use on children under 2 years old. In healthy adults, infections with Cryptosporidium parasites can cause life-long digestive syndromes even after resolution of the infection. Characterization of novel compounds that have activity against Cryptosporidium is a critical medical necessity. TrtE is a marine compound that has shown anti-apicomplexan activity. In this dissertation, the effect of trtE on Cryptosporidium life stages is explored. TrtE kills the parasite within an hour of treatment and targets the asexual stage and early sexual stages of Cryptosporidium parasites. Furthermore, preliminary data using Drug Affinity Responsive Target Stability (DARTS) revealed a potential target of trtE in Toxoplasma gondii. These data will serve as a foundation for future studies with trtE in apicomplexan parasites.
Multiple Topological Phase Transitions Unveiling Gapless Topological Superconductivity in Magnet/Unconventional Superconductor Hybrid Platform
Creators: name: Subhadarshini, Minakshi
name: Pal, Amartya
name: Chatterjee, Pritam
name: Saha, Arijit
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)
subject: Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We propose a theoretical framework for generating gapless topological superconductivity (GTSC) hosting Majorana flat edge modes (MFEMs) in the presence of a two-dimensional (2D) array of magnetic adatoms with noncollinear spin texture deposited on top of a unconventional superconductor. Our observations reveal two distinct topological phase transitions within the emergent Shiba band depending on the exchange coupling strength ($J$) between magnetic adatom spins and superconducting electrons: the first one designates transition from gapless non-topological to gapless topological phase at lower $J$, while the second one denotes transition from gapless topological to a trivial gapped superconducting phase at higher $J$. The gapless topological superconducting phase survives at intermediate values of $J$, hosting MFEMs. Further, we investigate the nature of the bulk effective pairings which indicate that GTSC appears due to the interplay between pseudo "$s$-wave" and pseudo "$p_{x}+p_y$" types of pairing. Consequently, our study opens a promising avenue for the experimental realization of GTSC in 2D Shiba lattice based on $d$-wave superconductors as a high-temperature platform.
description: Invited article for APL Special Collection: Topological and Chiral Matter - Physics and Applications. This is the Published Version
Spicara maena
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Sparidae
Spicara
Spicara maena

description: Spicara maena (Linnaeus 1758) —Blotched picarel
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Smaris vulgaris, C.V. by Gruvel (1931: 90); subsequently recorded as Spicara maena (Linnaeus 1758) by George et al. (1964: 18) and as Maena chryselis Valenciennes 1830 by George & Athanassiou (1966a: 7); as Spicara chryselis by George & Athanassiou (1967: 268); as Spicara maena maena (Linnaeus) by Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Spicara maena flexuosa Rafinesque Mouneimné (1977: 64); as Spicara maena maena (Linnaeus 1758) by Mouneimné (2002: 179); as Spicara maena flexuosa Rafinesque 1810 by Mouneimné (2002: 178–179). Material in collection: AUBM, BMNH (as S. chryselis) and USNM (as Maena maena).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea, eastern Atlantic: Portugal south to Morocco and Canary Islands.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 22 August 2009); Med. (LC: 14 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 64, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Constructions of Space in Fiction of Neil Gaiman
Creators: name: Ponte, Luis
Publisher: name: University of Plymouth
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Constructions of space
subject: Fantasy Fiction
subject: Contemporary Space
subject: Literary Spatial Analysis
subject: ResM

description: This thesis conducts a spatial reading of a selection of novels written by Neil Gaiman to demonstrate how constructions of space in contemporary fiction can be analysed to reveal the underlying politics and cultural commentary of the work. Each of the titles selected juxtaposes an ostensibly ‘real-world’ setting with fantastical elements, such as magic, myths, or ‘other’ worlds. The study draws from a framework of critical theory that has flourished in the past half-century, following several groundbreaking works in the field of spatial theory which confirmed the validity of focused, spatial analysis to an academic landscape that had yet to fully realise the importance of space. Each of the novels is read with the intent of exposing the underlying societal or cultural critique which Gaiman’s use of space confers. The first chapter engages with a reading of American Gods (2001) to demonstrate how, through a reconstructed mythology of gods, folklore, and migration, Gaiman interrogates ever-changing concepts of home in an era of global travel and mass-displacement. The second chapter observes how the literalised concept of a divided city is utilised in Neverwhere (2005) to critique the spatial dominance of capitalist forces in the contemporary city. The final chapter reveals how Gaiman’s child protagonists in Coraline (2002) and The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2014) construct real-and-imagined thirdspaces which subvert the traditional model of the bildungsroman narrative. Each chapter is intended to convey how spatial readings of contemporary fiction can reveal nuanced insights into the politics of the work, and how space can be used in such writings to engage with cultural issues and political debate in powerful yet subtle ways.
Matching provision to needs : the example of victim support
Creators: name: Simmonds, Lesley Anne
Publisher: name: University of Plymouth
Year: 2004

description: Merged with duplicate record (10026.1/682) on 03.01.2017 by CS (TIS)
description: This is a digitised version of a thesis that was deposited in the University Library. If you are the author please contact PEARL Admin (pearladmin@plymouth.ac.uk) to discuss options.
description: The current study is an evaluation of a voluntary sector service, Victim Support. The focal points of this work are the impact of crime upon victims and the extent to which they feel that Victim Support, as a service provider, has helped to restore their sense of equilibrium. In this way the success of a community response to crime is considered. The research was undertaken between 1998 and 2002 and was largely based upon the work of one local scheme; Victim Support, Plymouth. The study included the views of service users (victims of crime) and those of service providers (paid staff and volunteers). In contrast to earlier studies, my work looks at Victim Support at a much later date in its history, at a time when service provision has become increasingly professionalised and standardised. Furthermore my work examined Victim Support at a time when it is being charged, fairly overtly, with responsibilities alongside other voluntary and state agencies for the governance of crime. At the same time Victim Support is under pressure to provide a service that IS 'community' In nature, whilst meeting the stricter economic imperatives of managerialism. Previous studies do not appear to have considered the value of all types of service provision that Victim Support makes, nor have they directly included victims who, though quite badly affected, were not typically offered assistance. More recent studies of Victim Support have also been undertaken more as a by product of national victim surveys, with only vague references to the contact made with victims, and within which support is offered/provided. The work that I have undertaken seeks to address these gaps in knowledge, making a clear link between the needs of crime victims and the organisational response of Victim Support at the local level.
Cepola macrophthalma
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Cepolidae
Cepola
Cepola macrophthalma

description: Cepola macrophthalma (Linnaeus 1758) —Red bandfish
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Cepola rubescens, L. by Gruvel (1931: 96).
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara, eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Senegal.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 7 May 2013); Med. (LC: 15 November 2007). Capture and threats: Unknown. Occurrence: Unknown. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 66, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887
Data Driven Event Analysis for Cyber-Power System
Creators: name: Ahmed, Arman
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2022
Subjects: Power Grids
Machine Learning

description: Power grid is prone to a diverse set of events, namely, power, cyber, and cyber-induced power events. Time-synchronized data from Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) opens the possibility of developing data-driven efficient machine learning algorithms for monitoring such events. This dissertation proposes a novel set of supervised and unsupervised or semi-supervised machine learning models enabling real-time power and cyber event analysis using PMU data. This dissertation focuses on four research problems: (1) PMU data streams exhibit concept drifting properties, where the data distribution changes with operating conditions. Existing research fails to account for such a concept drifting nature in PMU data streams. This dissertation proposes a deep learning framework, “PMUNET”, that addresses the concept-drifting nature of PMU data streams. (2) Events in the power grid are spatial and temporal. Existing research either exploits the spatial or temporal nature but fails to exploit them jointly. In this dissertation, spatial-temporal models have been developed that jointly exploitthe spatial and temporal nature of PMU data, namely ‘Spatial-Temporal Graph Encoder and Decoder’ for transmission and ‘Spatial-Temporal Graph Autoencoder’ for the distribution system. (3) The power grid has increasingly become prone to cyberattacks. There is a need to develop an event analysis technique to monitor cyber-power events. A supervised ensemble decision tree algorithm has been developed for the transactive energy system. Also, an unsupervised deep learning autoencoder algorithm is developed for the transmission protection system. A spatial-temporal neural network has been developed for the distribution system. (4) PMU data in the power grid flows from the substation to the operation center hierarchically and can be processed in a distributed setting. Existing research on analyzing PMU data for control has followed a centralized approach where the data is sent to a lead computing agent. Sending data adds computational time and storage overload, leading to a delay in control. This dissertation proposes a federated inference framework that accounts for the distributed nature of PMU data for fast, proactive stability control. The proposed machine learning models for grid monitoring and control are validated using PMU measurement data from different IEEE test systems and real-world data, achieving promising results.
Trachurus picturatus
Creators: name: Bariche, Michel
name: Fricke, Ronald
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Perciformes
Carangidae
Trachurus
Trachurus picturatus

description: Trachurus picturatus (Bowdich 1825) —Blue jack mackerel
Taxonomy. First record from Lebanon as Trachurus picturatus (Blowdich) by Mouneimné (1977: 63); subsequently recorded as Trachurus picturatus (Blowdich 1825) by Mouneimné (2002: 147–148). Material in collection: CAS.
Distribution. Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic.
Conservation. IUCN: Global (LC: 10 May 2013); Med. (LC: 16 November 2007). Capture and threats: FIT, FIB, unknown. Occurrence: Rare. Low priority for conservation action.
description: Published as part of Bariche, Michel & Fricke, Ronald, 2020, The marine ichthyofauna of Lebanon: an annotated checklist, history, biogeography, and conservation status, pp. 1-157 in Zootaxa 4775 (1) on page 63, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4775.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/3983887