cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Transient cosmic acceleration from interacting fluids
Creators: name: Fabris, Julio C.
name: Fraga, Bernardo
name: Pinto-Neto, Nelson
name: Zimdahl, Winfried
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
subject: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
subject: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Recent investigations seem to favor a cosmological dynamics according to which the accelerated expansion of the Universe may have already peaked and is now slowing down again \cite{sastaro}. As a consequence, the cosmic acceleration may be a transient phenomenon. We investigate a toy model that reproduces such a background behavior as the result of a time-dependent coupling in the dark sector which implies a cancelation of the "bare" cosmological constant. With the help of a statistical analysis of Supernova Type Ia (SNIa) data we demonstrate that for a certain parameter combination a transient accelerating phase emerges as a pure interaction effect.
description: Latex file, 23 pages, 21 figures in eps format. Discussion enlarged, new subsection on scalar field dynamics included, accepted for publication in JCAP.
The Challenge of Measuring Asteroid Masses with Gaia DR2 astrometry
Creators: name: Murray, Zachary
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The Gaia second data release contains high-accuracy astrometric measurements of thousands of solar system bodies. These measurements raise the possibility of determining asteroid masses by modeling scattering events between massive objects observed by Gaia. In this paper, we identify promising encounters between small asteroids that occur during the second data release and quantify the various errors involved in mass determination. We argue that in the best case, Gaia astrometry can provide constraints as tight as 1 km on the positions of asteroids. Further, we find that even with general relativistic corrections, integrations of the solar system accumulate 1 km errors after 700 days. While not a problem for modeling DR2 astrometry, future Gaia data releases may require models accounting for additional effects such as gravitational harmonics of the sun and planets. Additionally, due to sub-optimal astrometric uncertainty, the geometry of the observations, and the Gaia observing pattern result in much looser constraints in most cases, with constraints being several orders of magnitude weaker in some cases. This suggests that accurate mass determination for the smallest asteroids will require additional observations, either from future Gaia data releases or from other sources. We provide a list of encounters that are most promising for further investigation.
Day care supervisors’ interactions with three and four year old children perceived as behaviourally different in a natural day care setting
Creators: name: Polowy, Hannah
Publisher: name: University of British Columbia
Year: 2010

description: The major purpose of the study was to determine whether there are observable differences in the interactions of day care supervisors with three and four year old children whom they perceive as behaviourally different and with children who are not perceived in this manner. It was hypothesized that a day care supervisor's interaction with three and four year old children perceived as behaviourally different would be unlike that supervisor's interaction with children who are not perceived in this manner. The interactions of six day care supervisors with 48 three and four year old children were recorded on video tape in a natural day care setting. A questionnaire completed by the supervisors, was used to identify children they perceived to be behaviourally different and behaviourally adapted. As a result, eight children from each center were selected; two girls and two boys identified as behaviourally different, and two girls and two boys identified as behaviourally adapted. Video-taped observations were subsequently coded using the Brophy and Good Teacher-Child Dyadic Interaction System (1969). After minor modification of the codes, 61 codes were employed to describe the interaction of the day care supervisor with each child. Thirty-three variables were selected by combining codes; the variables were grouped into nine clusters for analysis. The nine clusters are: Total support, child created support, teacher created support, total non-support, child created non-support, teacher created non-support, child created praise, teacher created praise, and response opportunities. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to test the hypothesis. The results revealed that some interactions had not been observed. Some clusters of interactions were not differentiated between behaviourally different and behaviourally adapted children by the day care supervisor, and some clusters of interactions were significantly differentiated between behaviourally different and behaviourally adapted children by the day care supervisor. The sex of the child did not affect the day care supervisor's interaction with the child in any way. The findings indicate that day care supervisors do respond differently to young children whom they perceive to be behaviourally different and to those they perceive to be behaviourally adapted. Behaviourally different children receive less total support, and less nurture; they receive more total non-support and criticism than behaviourally adapted children. In general it is concluded that if day care supervisors are given knowledge about the nature of their interactions with children they will be able to enhance the quality of care they provide each child and to provide optimal opportunities for acceptable behavioural responses by virtue of their own supportive interaction with children.
Phygadeuon variabilis
Creators: name: Riedel
name: Pénigot
name: Schwarz
name: Diller
name: Johansson
name: Japoshvili, G.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Ichneumonidae
Phygadeuon
Phygadeuon variabilis

description: Phygadeuon variabilis (GRAVENHORST, 1829), det. Schwarz
M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: Trap 2: 1♀ 20.iv.-5.v.; trap 7: 1♀ 13-27.vii.
D i s t r i b u t i o n: Transpalaearctic, knwon from Azerbaijan (JONAITIS & ALIEV 1983a), new record for Georgia.
description: Published as part of Riedel, Pénigot, Schwarz, Diller, Johansson & Japoshvili, G., 2023, Darwin wasps (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) of the Kintrishi National Park, Sakartvelo (Georgia), with descriptions of six new species, pp. 61-153 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 55 (1) on page 125, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10415120
Additional file 2 of Systematic review and subgroup analysis of the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19
Creators: name: Xu, Zhenjian
name: Tang, Ying
name: Huang, Qiuyan
name: Fu, Sha
name: Li, Xiaomei
name: Lin, Baojuan
name: Xu, Anping
name: Chen, Junzhe
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 2: Figure S2. Forest plot of the incidence of AKI in the median/mean age more than 60 years and less than 60 years subgroups of COVID-19 patients.
On Blockchain Architectures for Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection
Creators: name: Kolokotronis, Nicholas
name: Brotsis, Sotirios
name: Germanos, Georgios
name: Vassilakis, Costas
name: Shiaeles, Stavros
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Cryptography and Security (cs.CR)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: This paper considers the use of novel technologies for mitigating attacks that aim at compromising intrusion detection systems (IDSs). Solutions based on collaborative intrusion detection networks (CIDNs) could increase the resilience against such attacks as they allow IDS nodes to gain knowledge from each other by sharing information. However, despite the vast research in this area, trust management issues still pose significant challenges and recent works investigate whether these could be addressed by relying on blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies. Towards that direction, the paper proposes the use of a trust-based blockchain in CIDNs, referred to as trust-chain, to protect the integrity of the information shared among the CIDN peers, enhance their accountability, and secure their collaboration by thwarting insider attacks. A consensus protocol is proposed for CIDNs, which is a combination of a proof-of-stake and proof-of-work protocols, to enable collaborative IDS nodes to maintain a reliable and tampered-resistant trust-chain.
Non-adaptive Heisenberg-limited metrology with multi-channel homodyne measurements
Creators: name: Triggiani, Danilo
name: Facchi, Paolo
name: Tamma, Vincenzo
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We show a protocol achieving the ultimate Heisenberg-scaling sensitivity in the estimation of a parameter encoded in a generic linear network, without employing any auxiliary networks, and without the need of any prior information on the parameter nor on the network structure. As a result, this protocol does not require a prior coarse estimation of the parameter, nor an adaptation of the network. The scheme we analyse consists of a single-mode squeezed state and homodyne detectors in each of the $M$ output channels of the network encoding the parameter, making it feasible for experimental applications.
description: 11 pages, 1 figure
Additional file 1 of The circACTN4 interacts with FUBP1 to promote tumorigenesis and progression of breast cancer by regulating the expression of proto-oncogene MYC
Creators: name: Wang, Xiaosong
name: Xing, Lei
name: Yang, Rui
name: Chen, Hang
name: Wang, Min
name: Jiang, Rong
name: Zhang, Luyu
name: Chen, Junxia
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Cancer
subject: Plant Biology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 1: Table S1. Primer sequences of qRT-PCR and PCR used in this study. Table S2. Sequences of siRNAs and shRNAs used in this study. Table S3. Sequences of probes used in this study.
Additional file 5 of Systematic review and subgroup analysis of the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19
Creators: name: Xu, Zhenjian
name: Tang, Ying
name: Huang, Qiuyan
name: Fu, Sha
name: Li, Xiaomei
name: Lin, Baojuan
name: Xu, Anping
name: Chen, Junzhe
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 5: Figure S5. Sensitivity analysis for the proportion of COVID-19 patients who needed CRRT.
Effective gravitational action for 2D massive fermions
Creators: name: Bilal, Adel
name: de Lacroix, Corinne
name: Erbin, Harold
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We work out the effective gravitational action for 2D massive Euclidean fermions in a small mass expansion. Besides the leading Liouville action, the order $m^2$ gravitational action contains a piece characteristic of the Mabuchi action, much as for 2D massive scalars, but also several non-local terms involving the Green's functions and Green's functions at coinciding points on the manifold.
description: 32 pages
Additional file 4 of Systematic review and subgroup analysis of the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19
Creators: name: Xu, Zhenjian
name: Tang, Ying
name: Huang, Qiuyan
name: Fu, Sha
name: Li, Xiaomei
name: Lin, Baojuan
name: Xu, Anping
name: Chen, Junzhe
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 4: Figure S4. Sensitivity analysis for the incidence of AKI in COVID-19 patients.
Protostellar Interferometric Line Survey of the Cygnus X region (PILS-Cygnus) -- First results: observations of CygX-N30
Creators: name: van der Walt, S. J.
name: Kristensen, L. E.
name: Jørgensen, J. K.
name: Calcutt, H.
name: Manigand, S.
name: Akel, M. el
name: Garrod, R. T.
name: Qiu, K.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: (Abridged) Complex organic molecules (COMs) are commonly detected in and near star-forming regions. However, the dominant process in the release of these COMs from the icy grains - where they predominately form - to the gas phase is still an open question. We investigate the origin of COM emission in a protostellar source, CygX-N30, through high-angular-resolution interferometric observations over a continuous broad frequency range. We used 32 GHz Submillimeter Array observations with continuous frequency coverage from 329 to 361 GHz at an angular resolution of ~1" to do a line survey and obtain a chemical inventory of the source. The line emission was used to determine column densities and excitation temperatures for the COMs. We mapped out the intensity distribution of the different species and identified approximately 400 lines that can be attributed to 29 different molecular species and their isotopologues. We find that the molecular peak emission is along a linear gradient, coinciding with the axis of red- and blueshifted H2CO and CS emission. Chemical differentiation is detected along this gradient, with the O-bearing molecular species peaking towards one component of the system and the N- and S-bearing species peaking towards the other. The inferred column densities and excitation temperatures are compared to other sources where COMs are abundant. The origin of the observed COM emission is probably a combination of the young stellar sources along with accretion of infalling material onto a disc-like structure surrounding a young protostar. The low D/H ratio observed (<0.1%) likely reflects a pre-stellar phase where COMs formed on the ices at warm temperatures (~ 30 K), with inefficient deuterium fractionation. The observations and results presented here demonstrate the importance of good frequency coverage and high angular resolution when disentangling the origin of COM emission.
description: 61 pages, 60 figures. To be published in Astronomy & Astrophysics
title: Spanish in Context: Foundations and New Ideas
Creators: name: Willey, Tempe Mabe
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: This portfolio demonstrates the author's beliefs about Spanish language instruction and learning. The first section contains the author's teaching philosophy, comparing teaching and learning to construction work and the four resultant roles a teacher must be able to fulfill in the classroom. The following section contains three artifacts in which the author further elaborates on her views. The language artifact discusses the role that self-reflection and peer-assessment play in teacher observation and how the author has applied this in the language classroom. The literacy artifact addresses the role that students' first language has in teaching biliteracy in the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) context. The cultural artifact outlines the use of telecollaboration for developing students' intercultural competence through technological communication and collaboration between partner classrooms. The portfolio concludes with a section of annotated bibliographies to demonstrate the author's growth throughout the program.
Obstetrician-Gynecologists' Practices, Knowledge, and Decision Making Regarding the Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
Creators: name: Leddy, Meaghan A.
Publisher: name: American University
Year: 2023

description: Postpartum depression (PPD) and psychosis (PPP) affects women, infants, and families. Obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) are often the only medical contact for new mothers, and so can identify women needing psychological care. This study assessed ob-gyns' knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding PPD/PPP screening. Surveys were sent to 400 members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Response rate was 56%. Routine screening is more common for PPD (72%) than PPP (30%). Personal experience is associated with increased screening. PPP screening barriers are those previously found for PPD: time constraints, training, and knowledge of diagnostic criteria. Ob-gyns agreed more strongly that low prevalence limits screening for PPP than PPD, though those with lower prevalence estimates did not screen less for PPP. This study is the first to explore ob-gyns' knowledge, beliefs and practice regarding PPD and PPP. Ob-gyns are screening for PPD/PPP, though not universally so. Future research should identify ways to mitigate screening barriers.
EOSC Track - D3.2 Platform User Requirements Specification
Creators: name: Simova, Tereza
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This deliverable outlines the user requirements for the EOSC Open Science Observatory platform, guiding its functional specifications and driving technical developments. The primary objective is to enhance the platform, initially developed under the EOSC Future project, by incorporating user feedback and addressing the evolving needs of a diverse user base.

Utilizing a user-centered design approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with representatives from key user groups, including researchers, policy analysts, university specialists, national points of reference for STI (country managers), and research administrators. Additionally, feedback from stakeholders such as the EOSC Steering Board, country managers, and NOADs was considered. These efforts provided deep insights into users' roles, interactions with the platform, and specific needs.

The detailed user requirements analysis identified and prioritized the needs of different personas, ensuring the platform enhancements are aligned with real-world challenges and expectations. These enhancements aim to improve usability, data accessibility, and analytical capabilities, fostering a more robust and user-friendly platform.

Key improvements include:

Advanced Visualization Tools: Embedding new visualizations, including graphs and country maps, to aid overall analysis and make complex data easier to understand.

Enhanced Navigation: Improved organization of topics with main topics at the top and related subtopics underneath, making the platform more intuitive and easier to navigate.

Comprehensive OS Policy Data: Providing access to comprehensive data on national OS policies across different countries to analyze the effectiveness of OS policies.

User-Friendly Interface: Designing a user-friendly interface for exploring and analyzing data, enhancing the overall user experience.

Data Download Options: Offering easy-to-use data download options with clear instructions to facilitate further analysis and reporting.

Trend Data and Best Practices: Access to trend data and best practice examples to help develop and enhance OS strategies by learning from successful examples.

Comparative Reports and Visualizations: Tools for generating comparative reports and visualizations to support effective decision-making and policy development.

Acknowledgment to Anonymous Users of the EOSC Open Science Observatory

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all users of the EOSC Open Science Observatory who were willing to share their experiences and insights. Your contributions have been invaluable in the creation of this deliverable, and we deeply appreciate your time and effort in supporting the advancement of Open Science. Thank you for your dedication to fostering open and transparent research practices.
Obstetrician-Gynecologists' Practices, Knowledge, and Decision Making Regarding the Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression and Psychosis
Creators: name: Leddy, Meaghan A.
Publisher: name: ProQuest
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 52
subject: Psychology
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Postpartum depression (PPD) and psychosis (PPP) affects women, infants, and families. Obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns) are often the only medical contact for new mothers, and so can identify women needing psychological care. This study assessed ob-gyns' knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding PPD/PPP screening. Surveys were sent to 400 members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Response rate was 56%. Routine screening is more common for PPD (72%) than PPP (30%). Personal experience is associated with increased screening. PPP screening barriers are those previously found for PPD: time constraints, training, and knowledge of diagnostic criteria. Ob-gyns agreed more strongly that low prevalence limits screening for PPP than PPD, though those with lower prevalence estimates did not screen less for PPP. This study is the first to explore ob-gyns' knowledge, beliefs and practice regarding PPD and PPP. Ob-gyns are screening for PPD/PPP, though not universally so. Future research should identify ways to mitigate screening barriers.
Nitrogen evolution in the halo, thick disc, thin disc and bulge of the Galaxy
Creators: name: Grisoni, Valeria
name: Matteucci, Francesca
name: Romano, Donatella
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Astrophysics of Galaxies (astro-ph.GA)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We study the evolution of nitrogen in the Galactic halo, thick disc, thin disc and bulge by comparing detailed chemical evolution models with recent observations. The models used in this work have already been constrained to explain the abundance patterns of $α$-elements and the metallicity distribution functions of halo, disc and bulge stars; here, we adopt them to investigate the origin and evolution of N in the different Galactic components. First, we consider different sets of yields and study the importance of the various channels proposed for N production. Secondly, we apply the reference models to study the evolution of both the Galactic discs and bulge. We conclude that: i) primary N produced by rotating massive stars is required to reproduce the plateau in log(N/O) and [N/Fe] ratios at low metallicity, as well as the secondary and primary production from low- and intermediate-mass stars to reproduce the data of the thin disc. ii) The parallel model can provide a good explanation of the evolution of N abundance in the thick and thin discs; we confirm that the thick disc has evolved much faster than the thin disc, in agreement with the results from the abundance patterns of other chemical elements. iii) Finally, we present new model predictions for N evolution in the Galactic bulge, and we show that the observations in bulge stars can be explained if massive stars rotate fast during the earliest phases of Galactic evolution, in agreement with findings from the abundance pattern of carbon.
description: 10 pages, 4 figures. Accepted for publication in MNRAS
Effect of Interfacial Defects on the Electronic Properties of MoS$_2$ Based Lateral T-H Heterophase Junctions
Creators: name: Bahmani, Mohammad
name: Ghorbani-Asl, Mahdi
name: Frauenheim, Thomas
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph)
subject: Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The coexistence of semiconducting (2H) and metallic (1T) phases of MoS$_{2}$ monolayers have further pushed their strong potential for applications in the next generation of electronic devices based on the two-dimensional lateral heterojunctions. Structural defects have considerable effects on the properties of these 2D devices. In particular, the interfaces of two phases are often imperfect and may contain numerous vacancies created by phase engineering techniques, e.g. under the electron beam. Here, the transport behaviors of the heterojunctions in the existence of point defects are explored by means of first-principles calculations and non-equilibrium Green's function approach. While vacancies in semiconducting MoS$_{2}$ act as scattering centers, their presence at the interface improves the flow of the charge carriers. In the case of $V_{Mo}$, the current has been increased by two orders of magnitude in comparison to the perfect device. The enhancement of transmission was explained by changes in the electronic densities at the T-H interface, which open new transport channels for electron conduction.
description: 24 pages, 8 figures
Dark consequences from light neutrino condensations
Creators: name: Horvat, Raul
name: Minkowski, Peter
name: Trampetic, Josip
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
subject: Astrophysics (astro-ph)
subject: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: In this paper we discuss light neutrino dipole moments, computed in the neutrino-mass extended standard model (SM), as a possible source for neutrino condensates which may cause cosmological constant observed today.
description: 5 pages; version to appear in PLB
Additional file 1 of Systematic review and subgroup analysis of the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19
Creators: name: Xu, Zhenjian
name: Tang, Ying
name: Huang, Qiuyan
name: Fu, Sha
name: Li, Xiaomei
name: Lin, Baojuan
name: Xu, Anping
name: Chen, Junzhe
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 1: Figure S1. Forest plot of the incidence of AKI in the Asian and non-Asian subgroups of COVID-19 patients.
title: A Sustainability Assessment of Utah's 29 Counties: Testing a Multivariate Graphical Method of Sustainability Assessment
Creators: name: Cluff, Thomas
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: Sustainability provides a framework to help guide future planning, policy, investment, and development actions toward achieving multidimensional development goals. The goals of planning for sustainable development aim at a future with high quality of life in a healthy and protected environment.
This paper adopts, reviews, critically examines, and tests a previously-developed methodology for sustainability assessment. The tested approach applies an interactive evaluation model to combine existing data to explain sustainable development possibilities for each evaluated locale. The model's results, presented through a graphic interface, can build knowledge to improve planning decisions and implementation actions for sustainability. The assessment can help to connect data with actions by providing means to organize and combine existing information, and by turning stakeholders' views of development into an operational decision support system.
The model proves capable - given adequate data - of determining how well communities measure up to a given definition of sustainability. Thus, the methodology is a good tool for testing how our conceptions of sustainable development map to the world we live in.
Resonance Scattering in Optical Lattices and Molecules: Interband versus Intraband Effects
Creators: name: Cui, Xiaoling
name: Wang, Yupeng
name: Zhou, Fei
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We study the low-energy two-body scattering in optical lattices with all higher-band effects included in an effective potential, using a renormalization group approach. As the potential depth reaches a certain value, a resonance of low energy scattering occurs even when the negative s-wave scattering length $(a_s)$ is much shorter than the lattice constant. These resonances can be mainly driven either by interband or intraband effects or by both, depending on the magnitude of $a_s$. Furthermore the low-energy scattering matrix in optical lattices has a much stronger energy-dependence than that in free space. We also investigate the momentum distribution for molecules when released from optical lattices.
description: 4 figures, version accepted for publication in PRL
Imaging the impact on cuprate superconductivity of varying the inter-atomic distances within individual crystal unit-cells
Creators: name: Slezak, J. A.
name: Lee, Jinho
name: Wang, M.
name: McElroy, K.
name: Fujita, K.
name: Andersen, B. M.
name: Hirschfeld, P. J.
name: Eisaki, H.
name: Uchida, S.
name: Davis, J. C.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)
subject: Strongly Correlated Electrons (cond-mat.str-el)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Many theoretical models of high temperature superconductivity focus only on the doping dependence of the CuO2 plane electronic structure. But such models are manifestly insufficient to explain the strong variations in superconducting critical temperature Tc among cuprates which have identical hole-density but are crystallographically different outside the CuO2 plane. A key challenge, therefore, has been to identify a predominant out-of-plane influence controlling the superconductivity - with much attention focusing on the distance $d_A$ between the apical oxygen and the planar copper atom. Here we report direct determination of how variations of inter-atomic distances within individual crystalline unit cells, affect the superconducting energy-gap maximum $Δ$ of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8. In this material, quasi-periodic variations of unit cell geometry occur in the form of a bulk crystalline 'supermodulation'. Within each supermodulation period, we find a $\sim 9\pm1%$ co-sinusoidal variation in local $Δ$ that is anti-correlated with the associated $d_A$ variations. Furthermore, we show that phenomenological consistency would exist between these effects and the random $Δ$ variations found near dopant atoms if the primary effect of the interstitial dopant atom is to displace the apical oxygen so as to diminish $d_A$ or tilt the CuO5 pyramid. Thus we reveal a strong non-random out-of-plane effect on cuprate superconductivity at atomic scale.
description: 24 pages, 4 figures
title: Development and Evaluation of a Mentoring Framework for Technology & Engineering Teachers in Alpine School District
Creators: name: Anderson, Jay D.
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: It’s the beginning of a new school year. Administrators are preparing teacher trainings and best procedures and policies for their students. Thoughtful counselors methodically plan the right schedule so students can have the most success. The group with the most excitement might just be the students. Who will be in your class? Who will be your new teacher? What will your classroom be decorated like? Do you have all of the needed supplies? Then we come to the last group: the teachers. For the teachers, there is also a lot of excitement within this group accompanied by some worry and apprehension. For the veteran teachers, there is excitement, to start over with new kids and the new opportunities to learn and teach. New teachers finally get to do what they have been studying and preparing for the past few years. Their name is on the door. The new teachers are responsible for these kids. Are they ready for this? Do these new teachers have the right lesson plans? Do they have enough teaching skills to pull this off?
This scenario illustrates the need for and benefit of new teacher mentoring programs. Mentoring programs are designed to help reassure and enable new teachers that they can be successful. Mentors visit new teachers, giving help and aid wherever possible. Often this aid comes in the form of collaboration and the sharing of experience. Mentors share ideas on classroom organization, classroom management, lesson delivery method, interaction with parents, and what lessons to teach. Beyond collaboration, mentors observe how new teachers’ lessons are taught to provide positive feedback and constructive criticism.
title: Continuing Conversations: The Image of Richard Nixon in Political Cartoons
Creators: name: Sanderson, Megan
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: Historians have extensively researched and reported on the images presented by United States presidents. Political cartoons have been an effective means of depicting government figures’ behaviors, actions and deficiencies. The goal of this thesis is to examine images of President Richard Nixon as captured in political cartoons, with particular attention to the themes represented in works following the President’s key speeches. Nixon’s “Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam” (1969), “Toasts of the President and Premier Chou En-lai of China at a Banquet Honoring the Premier in Peking” (1972), and the “Question-and-Answer Session at the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association,” given in the midst of the Watergate investigation in 1973 present the opportunity to analyze how editorial cartoonists responded to Nixon’s words and character. For the most part, liberal political cartoonists during Nixon’s second term did not believe the promises made by the president. The speeches represent pivotal moments which instigated critical conversations between Nixon and cartoonists.
title: Masculinities and Christian Metal: A Critical Analysis of August Burns Red Lyrics
Creators: name: Bowler, Brian W
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: The purpose of this thesis is to examine and analyze the lyrics of a Christian metal band through the lens of men and masculinities. Heavy metal music is known for its controversial and transgressive elements in its music, lyrics, and image. Through their transgressive performances, metal musicians challenge power structures informed by hegemonic masculinity. Christian metal musicians perform what Moberg calls a "double-controversy" or a double-challenge to hegemonic masculinity, as they transgress the traditions and hegemonic masculinity of the metal scene.
While many metal bands write lyrics about social issues, it is not typical for a Christian metal band to do so. Generally, Christian metal artists write lyrics on topics of spirituality and personal struggle. However, August Burns Red (ABR) have written songs on social topics, and they have taken a critical stance toward fellow Christians. Thus ABR participate in a multifaceted challenge to hegemonic masculinity through their music and lyrics. Through the lyrics of "Treatment," ABR argue for social tolerance and inclusivity, challenging the bigotry and intolerance of hegemonic masculinity. The lyrics of "Treatment" also stand as a challenge to conventional individualistic narratives of metal music. Through the lyrics of "The Wake," they argue for environmental consciousness, challenging the human-over-nature power structure that is informed by hegemonic masculinity.
Mass-radius relationships for exoplanets
Creators: name: Swift, Damian
name: Eggert, Jon
name: Hicks, Damien
name: Hamel, Sebastien
name: Caspersen, Kyle
name: Schwegler, Eric
name: Collins, Gilbert
name: Nettelmann, Nadine
name: Ackland, Graeme
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2010
Subjects: subject: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: For planets other than Earth, interpretation of the composition and structure depends largely on comparing the mass and radius with the composition expected given their distance from the parent star. The composition implies a mass-radius relation which relies heavily on equations of state calculated from electronic structure theory and measured experimentally on Earth. We lay out a method for deriving and testing equations of state, and deduce mass-radius and mass-pressure relations for key materials whose equation of state is reasonably well established, and for differentiated Fe/rock. We find that variations in the equation of state, such as may arise when extrapolating from low pressure data, can have significant effects on predicted mass- radius relations, and on planetary pressure profiles. The relations are compared with the observed masses and radii of planets and exoplanets. Kepler-10b is apparently 'Earth- like,' likely with a proportionately larger core than Earth's, nominally 2/3 of the mass of the planet. CoRoT-7b is consistent with a rocky mantle over an Fe-based core which is likely to be proportionately smaller than Earth's. GJ 1214b lies between the mass-radius curves for H2O and CH4, suggesting an 'icy' composition with a relatively large core or a relatively large proportion of H2O. CoRoT-2b is less dense than the hydrogen relation, which could be explained by an anomalously high degree of heating or by higher than assumed atmospheric opacity. HAT-P-2b is slightly denser than the mass-radius relation for hydrogen, suggesting the presence of a significant amount of matter of higher atomic number. CoRoT-3b lies close to the hydrogen relation. The pressure at the center of Kepler-10b is 1.5+1.2-1.0 TPa. The central pressure in CoRoT-7b is probably close to 0.8TPa, though may be up to 2TPa.
description: Added more recent exoplanets. Tidied text and references. Added extra "rock" compositions. Responded to referee comments
An evaluation of lifeplanning interventions : comparing a career development course with a personal development course and lifeplanning interviews for women
Creators: name: Long, Bonita Clarice
Publisher: name: University of British Columbia
Year: 2010

description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of a three-day career development course compared with a six-session personal development course and one-hour life-planning interviews offered to women through the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of British Columbia. The co-ordinator of the Centre's career development program developed the following criteria of success for these interventions: 1. Participants should exhibit nontraditional attitudes towards women's lifestyles. 2. Participants should learn a planning process. 3. Participants should structure their time to increase non-traditional behaviors. 4. Participants should find certain components of the courses or interviews more effective than others. The interventions were offered to adult women in the community. The courses and interviews were evaluated by observation and with responses obtained through questionnaires. The questionnaires were designed to obtain information regarding knowledge, awareness, perceptions of the intervention and behaviors of the women related to nontraditional activities. The comparison groups were chosen because they shared the same goals, objectives and were the same target population. Using chi-square, the comparison groups were found to be equivalent on age and education but were significantly different on marital status. Analysis of variance, chi-square and the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test were used to determine significant differences among means (pretest and follow-up) and differences among the comparison groups four weeks following the interventions. The results indicated that: 1. There was a significant increase in reported nontraditional lifestyle attitudes for the career development course, the personal development course and the lifeplanning interview participants. 2. There was a significant increase in reported nontraditional behaviors for the career development course, the personal development course and the lifeplanning interview participants. 3. There were no significant differences in reported planning ability. 4. The career development course was not significantly more effective in increasing nontraditional lifestyle attitudes, nontraditional lifestyle behaviors or planning ability than the personal development course or the lifeplanning interviews. Four weeks following the intervention 62% of the participants reported that they had a planning strategy for their future goals and 85% indicated that they felt much more positive about themselves. The overall meaningfulness of the intervention components was rated highly and was maintained for the four-week follow-up period. It was concluded that the lifeplanning interventions for women were effective in increasing nontraditional lifestyle attitudes and in increasing nontraditional behaviors.
Anomalous Cosmic Ray Oxygen Observations in to 0.1 au
Creators: name: Rankin, Jamie S.
name: McComas, David J.
name: Leske, Richard A.
name: Christian, Eric R.
name: Cohen, Christina M. S.
name: Cummings, Alan C.
name: Joyce, Colin J.
name: Labrador, Allan W.
name: Mewaldt, Richard A.
name: Schwadron, Nathan A.
name: Stone, Edward C.
name: Strauss, R. Du Toit
name: Wiedenbeck, Mark E.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR)
subject: Space Physics (physics.space-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun instrument suite onboard NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission continues to measure solar energetic particles and cosmic rays closer to the Sun than ever before. Here, we present the first observations of cosmic rays into 0.1 au (21.5 solar radii), focusing specifically on oxygen from ~2018.7 to ~2021.2. Our energy spectra reveal an anomalous cosmic ray-dominated profile that is comparable to that at 1 au, across multiple solar cycle minima. The galactic cosmic ray-dominated component is similar to that of the previous solar minimum (Solar Cycle 24/25 compared to 23/24) but elevated compared to the past (Solar Cycle 20/21). The findings are generally consistent with the current trend of unusually weak solar modulation that originated during the previous solar minimum and continues today. We also find a strong radial intensity gradient: 49.4 +/- 8.0 %/au from 0.1 to 0.94 au, for energies of 6.9 to 27 MeV/nuc. This value agrees with that measured by Helios nearly 45 years ago from 0.3 to 1.0 au (48 +/- 12 %/au; 9 to 29 MeV/nuc) and is larger than predicted by models. The large ACR gradients observed close to the Sun by the Parker Solar Probe Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun instrument suite found here suggest that intermediate-scale variations in the magnetic field's structure strongly influences cosmic ray drifts, well inside 1 au.
EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF TEACHING TECHNIQUES ON THE ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC
Creators: name: Dr. Elena, Rossi
Publisher: name: AYDEN JOURNAL
Year: 2024
Subjects: Music education, music appreciation, higher education, musical mastery, aesthetics

description: Music education aims to nurture individuals' understanding and respect for music, with an emphasis on the ability to enjoy and appreciate music deeply. Developing the skill of perceiving the nuances of lyrics and instruments enhances the listener's experience and allows them to connect with the emotions conveyed by composers. In higher education, music appreciation courses play a pivotal role in fostering music comprehension and aesthetic orientation. These courses are increasingly offered as public courses in universities, aiming to acquaint students with the fundamentals of music while cultivating their appreciation for the diverse facets of this art form.

To achieve a higher level of music appreciation among students, universities must explore innovative approaches that not only motivate students to learn music for pleasure but also encourage a profound connection with the art itself. This paper delves into the significance of music appreciation in higher education and the need for strategies to enhance students' understanding and engagement with music
title: Assimilationist Language in Cherokee Women's Petitions: A Political Call to Reclaim Traditional Cherokee Culture
Creators: name: Bennion, Jillian Moore
Publisher: name: Utah State University
Year: 2016

description: Twenty-one years before the forced-removal of Cherokee people from their native lands east of the Mississippi, Cherokee people fought peacefully to maintain ownership of Cherokee-owned lands and attempted to preserve, at least in part, traditional Cherokee culture. Through the drafting of petitions, specifically written between 1817-19, Cherokee women pushed back against pressure to assimilate to Anglo-American culture and to cede Cherokee land to the United States Government. The five petitions that are present in this analysis were drafted in response to an ongoing Cherokee- United States land crisis.
This article looks at petitions written by female Cherokee and male Cherokee because, as I will argue, a comparative analysis of male-authored petitions and female-authored petitions shows the ways that Cherokees both acquiesced to Anglicized gender roles and how Cherokees resisted cultural assimilation. This comparative analysis will also show the similarities and the differences in the type of rhetoric that is used by male authors and female authors. While I am unable to discuss in detail, at this time, all of the differences between the two sexes' petitions, one major difference between the two types of petitions is that male authors used language of assimilation as a way to reach their larger audience of the U.S. government. Female authors also used language of assimilation but blended tha familial rhetoric with traditional Cherokee cultural values as a way to appeal to the Tribe and to the U.S. Government.
Bioinspired Soft Robotics: state of the art, challenges, and future directions
Creators: name: Hammond, Maxwell
name: Cichella, Venanzio
name: Lamuta, Caterina
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: Robotics (cs.RO)
subject: Systems and Control (eess.SY)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: FOS: Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering

description: Purpose of Review: This review provides an overview of the state of the art in bioinspired soft robotics with by examining advancements in actuation, functionality, modeling, and control. Recent Findings: Recent research into actuation methods, such as artificial muscles, have expanded the functionality and potential use of bioinspired soft robots. Additionally, the application of finite dimensional models has improved computational efficiency for modeling soft continuum systems, and garnered interest as a basis for controller formulation. Summary: Bioinspiration in the field of soft robotics has led to diverse approaches to problems in a range of task spaces. In particular, new capabilities in system simplification, miniaturization, and untethering have each contributed to the field's growth. There is still significant room for improvement in the streamlining of design and manufacturing for these systems, as well as in their control.
Regnskabsstatistik for akvakultur 2014
Creators: Danmarks Statistik
Publisher: name: Rigsarkivet
Year: 2022

description: Formålet med Regnskabsstatistik for Akvakultur er at belyse økonomien i dansk fiskeopdræt. Herudover er regnskabsstatistikken et input til opgørelsen af nationalregnskabet og til indberetninger til EU. Baggrunden for Regnskabsstatistik for Akvakultur er et ønske om, at der udarbejdes en regnskabsstatistik for akvakultur til brug for akvakulturerhvervets udøvere, Dansk Akvakultur, Fødevareministeriet samt andre interessenter.