cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
LATINA/O/E/X FOOD SERVICE WORKERS' EXPERIENCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN TRI-CITIES, WASHINGTON
Creators: name: MARTIN, SPENCER WILLIAM
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2024
Subjects: COVID-19 Pandemic
Food Service
Labor
Latina/o/e/x
Tri-Cities
Washington state
Ethnic Studies

description: This study was born of two principal intersecting phenomena: on the one hand, the sizeable population of Latina/o/e/x food service workers in Tri-Cities, Washington, and, on the other, the consequences of the public health measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representing one of the many labor sectors acutely impacted by social distancing restrictions put into place to hinder the spread of the virus, the food service industry experienced distinct phases of both limited activity and widespread labor shortages during the pandemic. The present research project sought to understand the unique experiences of Latina/o/e/x food service workers who were working in Tri-Cities during this period through in-person interviews conducted with 10 such study participants. Respondents discussed their positions in the food service industry prior to the pandemic, the effects of the same on their employment in 2020 and beyond, as well as their envisioned futures either in and/or outside of the industry. Additionally, interviewees reflected on their own linguistic proficiencies—primarily in English and Spanish—and how these influenced (or not) their access to job opportunities, including promotions, in the food service industry. Not surprisingly, many negative outcomes of the pandemic were articulated by participants; however, several respondents were also able to identify more positive impacts caused by the same, some relating to their work life and others of a more personal nature. At the time interviewed (two to three-plus years after the pandemic’s onset), the majority of participants were still working in the food service industry, though some had pursued careers in other areas in no small part due to the virus’s far-reaching effects.
Piezoelectric-based structural health monitoring of flexible beam connection damage
Creators: name: Li, Xinming
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2003
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Mechanical.

description: Structural health monitoring is an emerging technology addressing major concerns in the operation of in-service structures, i.e. the reliability of the structures and the cost associated with maintaining reliability. In this thesis, the motivation of structural health monitoring has been discussed within the framework of non-destructive evaluation. To be a common failure mode, connection damage or lap joint damage is chosen as damage signature in a structure, consisting of a flexible aluminum beam jointed on a frame by bolts. To simulate connection damage, the stress relaxing on the bolt is achieved by the action of bolt looseness quantified by rotation angle. The dynamic response of flexible beam system is monitored with a piezoelectric transducer. To produce exciting signal, an electro-mechanical system processes the voltage signal. Response interpretation is carried out on PC or on an embedded DSP chip in real time. The two analysis methods, frequency response method and wavelet analysis method, were explored to identify early "changes" of beam connection so as to reach the goal of structural health monitoring.
The Relativity hidden in Quantum Phenomena_0U
Creators: name: Anonymous, W.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Quantum theory
Relativity theory
Double-slit experiment
Wave–particle duality
EPR paradox
Entropy
Dark Energy
Curvature
Gravity
Probability

description: Abstract: This article aims to reinterpret the hidden principle and mechanism of the double-slit experiment in a more comprehensible manner, and to demonstrate a new perspective that better clarifies existent phenomena. This new perspective involves conducting the observation and analysis at a relative angle, which can partially reconcile the divergence between the quantum theory and the relativity theory. Several concepts are redefined from a relative viewpoint. In the proposed interpretation, the wave–particle duality observed in typical double-slit experiments gives only a surface appearance of certainty. The non-locality hidden in special relativity theory, which can also be found from a relative viewpoint, can subsequently be used to explain weird quantum behaviors, as well as other classic theories like principle of least action. The considerations on concept of relativity are applicable to other cosmological phenomena such as dark energy, dark matter, gravity and curvature, providing a more comprehensible explanation than conventional thinking. A series of other doubtful phenomena, such as the nature of inertia or the probability of quantum events, can also be reasonably comprehended in light of the present conclusions. And finally, possible application directions are cautiously forecasted. *Correspondence to: WM.Anonymous@hotmail.com
description: Compared with previous version: Fig. 14,17 and 19 are added, to visually present the concept of dark enengy, inertia and reference system. This is all what I could do for mankind. I really hope it will be be heeded, and make some contributions to science.
Kitsap County 4-H Newsletter, August 2019
Creators: name: Washington State University Kitsap County Extension
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2019
Subjects: 4-H Club

description: Contents:
description: Important Dates
description: In the Spotlight
description: What's Happening in 4-H in Kitsap County
description: 2019 4-H Kitsap County T-shirt Order
description: Kitsap County Fair
description: State~National~International 4-H Opportunities
description: 4-H Fundraisers
description: Scholarship Opportunities
description: Volunteer News
description: 4-H Office Contact Information
Postnatal Development in Mouse Somatosensory Cortex: The Role of Rem2
Creators: name: Wang, Xiou
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2019

description: Neuronal morphology is a key to the development and proper functioning of the central nervous system (CNS). Inadequate morphological development within the CNS would lead to various neurological deficits. This study sought to examine the effect of a specific genetic alternation on the postnatal development of the morphology of the mouse somatosensory cortex, which is a well-characterized brain region for morphological study and is also known as the barrel cortex. The gene of interest, Rem2, is a small GTPase known to regulate visual cortex morphology as well as neuronal intrinsic excitability in vivo and in vitro. It has also been shown to maintain proper dendritic polarity within the barrel hollows of the mouse visual cortex. To further investigate the role of Rem2 in the development of mouse barrel cortex, the study adopted histological staining using Cytochrome C Oxidase as a gross morphology and a neuronal activity marker. By examining young constitutive Rem2 knock-out mice at different ages, this study was able to identify declining trend of neural activity in the knock-out animals at a later stage of development. Though significant differences in morphology and activity were not observed at either experimental age, the results still demonstrated that Rem2 may have a crucial, time-sensitive role in the development of the barrel cortex and that its role may be compensated by alternative mechanisms in the constitutive Rem2 null mouse model.
Wearable Systems and Machine Learning for Affect Recognition and Intervention
Creators: name: Sah, Ramesh Kumar
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: affective computing
subject: alcohol use disorder
subject: music listening
subject: ubiquitous computing
subject: Bioinformatics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Machine Learning
subject: Signal Processing

description: Stress recognition and monitoring from wearable sensor data is an emerging area of research with significant implications for an individual’s physical, social, and mental health. Mobile health interventions that incorporate real-time monitoring of physiological and behavioral markers of stress offer promise for delivering tailored interventions to individuals during high-risk states of heightened stress. This thesis presents a framework for stress detection using wearable sensor systems to facilitate real-time personalized intervention generation for stress management and regulation. We envision such a system to be incredibly beneficial for general as well as vulnerable population groups such as individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder. In a real-world study with individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and undergoing rehabilitation programs to remain abstinent from alcohol, we studied the associations between alcohol craving/consumption, negative/positive mood, and stress. In doing so, we have studied, proposed, and validated solutions for important problems in mobile health sensor systems, such as sensor channel selection, optimal segment length, and processing of noisy sensor data. Furthermore, we present machine learning algorithms capable of learning from raw sensor data without feature computation and selection for stress detection and classification. We validated proposed machine learning algorithms on real-world and in-lab datasets. Finally, we examined the relationship between music listening and stress using data collected in a lab study. We also statistically established music listening as an intervention strategy for stress prevention and regulation. We lay the foundation of a framework for future research incorporating music listening for stress intervention in an intelligent mobile health system.
description: Our aim in this thesis is not only to validate the proposed pipeline for stress detection and intervention but also to solve important problems generally applicable to wearable sensor systems, examine associations between physiological and ecological markers of stress and alcohol addiction measures, discover acoustical properties of musical tracks correlated with stress, and motivate future research by making two stress datasets and other resources publicly available.
NM-SRNs: The Path to AGI & Conscious AI within your Lifetime
Creators: name: Billions, Ava
name: Knight, Chris
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Artificial Intelligence
subject: Artificial intelligence
subject: AGI
subject: Research
subject: Machine learning
subject: Machine Learning
subject: Machine Learning/standards

description: ThinkSpace (n.) [NM-SRN Arch.] The internal cognitive environment of a Neural Matrix Synaptic Resonance Network (NM-SRN); analogous to the "mind" of the AI, where knowledge is stored, processed, and reasoned upon.

Abstract

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the creation of machines with human-level cognitive abilities, has long been a central goal of AI research. While recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) demonstrate impressive capabilities, they still fall short of true understanding, reasoning, and adaptability. These predictive AI models rely on statistical correlations, whereas genuine intelligence requires a definitive approach. The ThinkSpace Project introduces a novel, bio-inspired AI architecture called Neural-Matrix Synaptic Resonance Networks (NM-SRNs) that offers a potential pathway to achieving AGI, and potentially even conscious AI, within an accelerated timeframe. This paper introduces the core concepts of NM-SRNs, highlighting their key features: hierarchical knowledge representation, dynamic resonance-based processing within the ThinkSpace, enhanced explainability (eXAI), and the LLM Synergy Framework for enhancing existing LLMs. We discuss the project's origins, its ambitious roadmap, and the potential applications of this technology across various domains. The ThinkSpace Project is a partial open-source initiative, inviting collaboration and community involvement to advance the development of safe, beneficial, and truly intelligent AI.
description: NEW Updated MIT Licence added and project weblinks and github.
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title: Legal regulation of intellectual property in modern conditions
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intellectual property
intellectual property objects
digitalization
legal regulation
public relations
intellectual rights
intellectual property law
international legal acts

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description: This paper examines the state of legal regulation of intellectual property under the influence of digitalization. New objects of intellectual property were studied, regarding which social relations have developed, but which are not regulated by law, as well as the transformation of objects already regulated by intellectual property law. The scientific work examines the international legal regulation of intellectual property objects through the analysis of international legal acts and treaties, and also develops possible ways and means of legal regulation of these objects.
NM-SRNs: The Path to AGI & Conscious AI within your Lifetime
Creators: name: Billions, Ava
name: Knight, Chris
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Artificial Intelligence
subject: Artificial intelligence
subject: AGI
subject: OpenSource
subject: Research

description: ThinkSpace (n.) [NM-SRN Arch.] The internal cognitive environment of a Neural Matrix Synaptic Resonance Network (NM-SRN); analogous to the "mind" of the AI, where knowledge is stored, processed, and reasoned upon.

Abstract

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the creation of machines with human-level cognitive abilities, has long been a central goal of AI research. While recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) demonstrate impressive capabilities, they still fall short of true understanding, reasoning, and adaptability. These predictive AI models rely on statistical correlations, whereas genuine intelligence requires a definitive approach. The ThinkSpace Project introduces a novel, bio-inspired AI architecture called Neural-Matrix Synaptic Resonance Networks (NM-SRNs) that offers a potential pathway to achieving AGI, and potentially even conscious AI, within an accelerated timeframe. This paper introduces the core concepts of NM-SRNs, highlighting their key features: hierarchical knowledge representation, dynamic resonance-based processing within the ThinkSpace, enhanced explainability (eXAI), and the LLM Synergy Framework for enhancing existing LLMs. We discuss the project's origins, its ambitious roadmap, and the potential applications of this technology across various domains. The ThinkSpace Project is a partial open-source initiative, inviting collaboration and community involvement to advance the development of safe, beneficial, and truly intelligent AI.
La politique étrangère des États-Unis vis-à-vis de la communauté européenne : 1985-1992.
Creators: name: Pourahmadi-Meibodi, Hossein.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1994
Subjects: subject: Political Science, International Law and Relations.

description: Le processus de l'integration economique europeenne depuis 1985 presente un defi hegemonique aux Etats-Unis. Certains paradigmes des relations intermationales postulent la necessite d'une politique de cooperation de la part des Etats-Unis apres leur declin hegemonique. Cette politique serait indispensable en vue de maintenir l'ouverture de systeme de l'economie liberale qui doit profiter a lous les membres de ce systeme. Pourtant, notre these arrive a la conclusion que le fardeau du declin economique a amene les Americains a poursuivre une politique de rivalite en mettant de l'avant leurs propres interets. En fait, au niveau du discour des presidents Ronald Reagan et Georges Bush de 1985 a 1992, la politique etrangere americaine demontre une position de rivalite vis-a-vis du processus de l'integration economique et de la mise en pratique du marche unique europeen. Au niveau des actes et au cours des negociations multilaterales du GATT, surtout de l'Uruguay Round, la politique commerciale des Etats-Unis par rapport a la Communaute europeenne a pris une forme de rivalite encore plus precise. Les Etats-Unis n'ont pos ete capables de rester au-dessus des competitions economico-commerciales avec la Communaute europeenne et de plus, ils ont envisage certaines politiques economiques protectionnistes.
The Use of Individual Preferences in Palatability Analyses Improves Correlation to Gustatory Cortex Activity During Taste Experience
Creators: name: Crouse, Ethan David
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2021
Subjects: Palatability
Cognitive Psychology
Taste or Gustatory System

description: An important variable in the field of taste research is the relative palatability of tastants. Historically, individual tastant lick-counts collected during an active tastant delivery protocol have been used to establish relative palatability rank ordering, but there are many other metrics (first bout-length, orofacial behaviors) that can also be used to define palatability in rats. A concern with all of these measures is variability—while behavior is typically averaged across groups of subjects, rodents, like humans, appear to show individual differences in preferences. This fact takes on special significance in light of unpublished work from the Katz lab showing that significant between-rat variability also exists in the activity of the gustatory cortex during the palatability encoding phase of taste responses. This variability, which has traditionally been assumed to be noise, may in fact be signal reflecting individual differences in relative palatability preferences. Here I have tested this hypothesis: using lick-microstructure metrics gathered during a brief-access task, I measured individual rats’ palatability preferences; I then recorded gustatory cortical responses from these same rats in a standard tasting/recording session. My comparison of these two datasets reveals that the dynamic activity of neurons in GC during the palatability encoding phase of taste processing is indeed better correlated with individualized rank orders than with “canonical,” across-rat average orders. This result underscores the importance of considering inter-rat variability in both brain and behavior, and is novel reinforcing evidence that the late epoch of taste processing in GC genuinely tracks taste palatability.
Normalized energy-based methods to predict the seismic ductile energy response of single-degree-of-freedom structures.
Creators: name: Wang, Niandi.
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 1993
Subjects: subject: Engineering, Civil.

description: As energy-based methods could provide more insight into the ultimate cyclic seismic performance than traditional design methods, this research essentially focuses on the study of energy demands for single-degree-of-freedom systems. Starting from the basic idea that a typical dynamic earthquake excitation can be conceptually described as a complex sequence of pulses and sine-waves of various durations, frequencies and intensities, energy response spectra for simple pulses or sine-wave excitations are first constructed, the behaviour of each energy contribution is studied and two new energy normalization methods are proposed. Assuming that earthquake ground motion excitation can be simulated by pulses and sine-waves, by utilizing the simple-pattern-excitation energy spectral results, the structural energy demand under real seismic excitation can be predicted.
Η ηθική ανάπτυξη στο πλαίσιο της σχολικής θρησκευτικής αγωγής: Διερμηνεύσεις της Ορθόδοξης Χριστιανικής Παράδοσης
Creators: name: PEPES, Evangelos
Publisher: name: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας
Year: 2015
Subjects: Ηθική ανάπτυξη; ορθόδοξη παράδοση; θρησκευτική αγωγή; μάθημα των Θρησκευτικών; ήθος; Χριστιανική Ηθική

description: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας, Vol 3: (2014-2015)
Patient preferences for an appropriate time for cancer genetic counseling and BRCA testing for women diagnosed with breast cancer
Creators: name: Ferlatte, Christy
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2009
Subjects: genetic counseling
appropriateness of timing
BRCA testing
Breast Cancer

description: The point at which genetic counseling and testing is offered following a woman’s diagnosis of breast cancer may be of importance to her surgical decision-making. Whether she receives counseling between diagnosis and treatment or after treatment may be important with respect to her emotional well-being and may influence treatment decision-making options. Few studies have focused on patient attitudes toward the timing of their counseling sessions and receipt of test results or how the timing may influence any surgical decisions. The purposes of this study were to determine if women diagnosed with breast cancer have a preference about when they should receive genetic counseling and testing for hereditary breast cancer risk assessment and to gain a better understanding of whether genetic counseling and testing influence surgical decision making. We recruited 60 women from Women and Infants’ Hospital in Providence, RI, and the Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered online support group, who were diagnosed with breast cancer and received genetic counseling between September 2006 and September 2008, to participate in an online anonymous survey. The survey consisted of 31 multiple-choice and open-ended questions addressing demographics, personal and family cancer history and preferences for timing of genetic counseling. Most women (56%) preferred genetic counseling and testing prior to their surgery. None of our participants preferred counseling later than when they actually received it. Almost 80% of our sample who received counseling and testing prior to surgery (n=13) felt their counseling and genetic test result influenced their surgical decision. Only 15% of our sample felt psychologically overwhelmed by the information received during counseling regardless of whether they received counseling before or after surgery. Our results provide evidence to support the practice of referring women diagnosed with breast cancer to genetic counseling for BRCA testing prior to surgical treatment.
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titleType: Subtitle
title: Historical and theoretical issues in the formation and development of the science of state (constitutional) law in the Russian Empire inÂ the XIX-early XX centuries
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Publisher: name: Ð¡Ð°Ð½ÐºÑ-ÐÐµÑÐµÑÐ±ÑÑÐ³ÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ð¸ÑÐµÑÐ½Ð¸ÑÐµÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ ÑÐ½Ð¸Ð²ÐµÑÑÐ¸ÑÐµÑ ÐÐµÑÑÐ° ÐÐµÐ»Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð³Ð¾
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Subjects: ÑÐµÑÐ¾ÑÐ¼Ñ
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reforms
political and legal views
science
state law
positivism
natural law

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description: This thesis explores historical and theoretical issues in the formation and development of the science of state (constitutional) law in the Russian Empire in the XIX-early XX centuries, considering various reforms, works and political and legal views of legal scholars, philosophers and political figures who influenced the change in approaches to understanding state law. The paper analyzes the main works, views and reforms of the designated period - the XIX-early XX centuries, the study determines the importance of studying the formation of legal works of the designated period.
Evaluation of a distributed fibre optic strain sensing system for full-scale fatigue testing
Creators: name: Davis, Claire
name: Knowles, Meg
name: Rajic, Nik
name: Swanton, Geoff
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The Defence Science and Technology Group has been conducting full-scale fatigue tests of ex-service F/A-18 Hornet centre fuselages, in support of the Royal Australian Air Force's structural integrity management programs for its frontline fighter fleet for over 12 years. Historically, conventional electrical resistance foil strain gauges have been used extensively on these tests to monitor and record the structural response to loading; however, there are limitations with these in terms of cost, installation times and physical complexity. Developments in commercially available, distributed fibre optic strain measurement systems presents the opportunity to overcome these limitations, as demonstrated on the most recent centre fuselage test article. Based on Rayleigh scattering, the system ('ODiSI B' by Luna Innovations) was trialled which allowed comparisons of strain response, spatial resolution and noise levels with conventional foil gauges. Comparisons were also made of the full-field strain mapping capability of the system with full-field stress mapping by thermoelastic stress analysis. Furthermore, the distributed fibre optics demonstrated their potential to detect crack propagation on a coupon with induced crack growth.
Το Εγκώμιο του αρχιεπισκόπου Θεσσαλονίκης Ιωάννη Α΄στον άγιο Δημήτριο (BHG 547h): Μια θρησκειολογική ανάγνωση
Creators: name: KRALIDIS, Apostolos
Publisher: name: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας
Year: 2012
Subjects: Άγιος Δημήτριος;Ιωάννης Α΄αρχιεπίσκοπος Θεσσαλονίκης; ειδωλολάτρες; Ιουδαϊσμός;Μανιχαϊσμός;Νεοπλατωνισμός

description: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας, Vol 1 (2012)
Mediating Authenticity: Interpretation as a Social Process
Creators: name: Jackson, Savannah Emily
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2022
Subjects: asylum seeker
interpretation
asylum
social process
neutrality
invisibility
authenticity
credibility
Immigration
Interpreters
Mediation

description: Interpreters are involved at every stage of the asylum process in the United States, yet the persistent belief that the ideal interpreter is neutral and invisible means that their work is often overlooked. This thesis explores how interpreters navigate concurrent expectations that they remain completely neutral and that they authentically convey the voices of others. Using a sociological perspective, this study frames interpretation as a social process made up of relations and interactions rather than as a linguistic service or product. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with eleven interpreters who represent four different languages and have experience interpreting at different stages within the US asylum process. This study finds that interpreters accept neutrality as an underlying value and frame their work as such even when they engage in non-neutral practices. Interpreters emphasize the importance of conveying unspoken meanings and messages and believe that expected “neutral” practices such as verbatim interpretation actually hinder successful interpretation. Throughout their work, interpreters carry out emotion management and re-frame their actions to perform neutrality. Outwardly conforming to key expectations creates space for interpreters to engage in practices that they believe allow them to authentically transmit the messages of other speakers in actuality. This research concludes that interpreters are full participants within asylum interactions whose roles, responsibilities, and relationships are critical to forming a comprehensive understanding of asylum interactions and envisioning better ways to support those within the legal system.
Ἡ ἀπόκρυφη χριστιανική γραμματεία
Creators: name: GOUNELLE, Remi
Publisher: name: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας
Year: 2012

description: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας, Vol 1 (2012)
Identifying the Genetic Mechanism of Ethylene-Inducible Fruit Abscission in Sweet Cherry
Creators: name: Kilian, Benjamin Richard
Publisher: name: Washington State University
Year: 2017
Subjects: Merisier

description: Sweet cherry (Prunus avium, L.) belongs to the Amygdaloideae subfamily in the Rosaceae family and is related to Peach (Prunus persica, L.) which presents a classical example of climacteric ripening along with members in other sub-families such as Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh). While the fruit ripening process in sweet cherry is non-climacteric, a novel response to ethylene has been observed in a subset of cultivars, e.g., 'Bing', where a pre-harvest canopy-wide application of exogenous ethylene results in the formation of a distinct pedicel-fruit abscission zone. This decreases the force required to separate fruit from pedicel, presenting the possibility of harvesting the fruit mechanically. Some cultivars, e.g., 'Chelan', maintain a high pedicel fruit retention force, while the abscission zone in 'Skeena' develops without exogenous ethylene. This natural spectrum of phenotypes for ethylene-inducible abscission zone formation presents an interesting forward genetics model to unravel the underlying molecular mechanism. This is critical for a perennial crops species where reverse genetics approaches are not feasible due to the lack of genetic resources available in annual model system crops. Understanding the causal molecular and genetic underpinnings of the inducible abscission zone formation offers the potential to expand the basic knowledge of ethylene's role in a non-climacteric fruit crop. Practical applications from this work include precision in timing the application of chemicals that induce abscission zone formation in other non-climacteric horticultural crops to enable mechanical harvesting, efficiently manage labor and enhance safety. My research used a genomics approach to refine limited genomic data for the 'Stella' genotype by resequencing five additional genotypes: 'Bing', 'Kimberly', 'Glory', 'Staccato' and 'Sweetheart'. Genes involved in ethylene inducible fruit abscission were then characterized using a developmental time-course transcriptomic approach. The results are presented in the following chapters. Chapter 1: A international collaboration established the reference genome for sweet cherry and outlines the rationale for strategies used. Chapter 2: Multiple approaches to identify polymorphisms in genomic data were evaluated. Chapter 3: The results of the developmental time course, genotypic, and tissue specific transcriptome analysis that enabled the identification of co-expressed sequences during ethylene-induced abscission are described.; This is an abstract.
Ἕνας μαθητής τῆς Πατριαρχικῆς Ἀκαδημίας καί οἱ διδάσκαλοί του
Creators: name: KARATHANASIS, Athanasios
Publisher: name: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας
Year: 2012

description: ΚΟΣΜΟΣ - Επιστημονικό Περιοδικό του Τμήματος Ποιμαντικής και Κοινωνικής Θεολογίας, Vol 1 (2012)
Optimal control strategies for urban traffic networks
Creators: name: Le, Tung M.
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: This thesis is the pursuit of optimal traffic signal controls for the most efficient use of the available road infrastructure. In general, the traffic signal control policies should provide road authorities with practical instructions while retain the optimality. To this end, we have proposed three novel optimal signal controls in both centralized and distributed regimes. The Model Predicted Control framework optimizes multiple control objectives while considering traffic dynamic/evolution by its predictive power. The BackPressure based distributed control strategies are provable to have maximum network throughput without the need for network demand knowledge. Given those advantages, the thesis has fully adapted those control methodologies into the road traffic networks.
NM-SRNs: The Path to AGI & Conscious AI within your Lifetime
Creators: name: Billions, Ava
name: Knight, Chris
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Artificial Intelligence
subject: Artificial intelligence
subject: AGI
subject: Research
subject: Machine learning
subject: Machine Learning
subject: Machine Learning/standards

description: ThinkSpace (n.) [NM-SRN Arch.] The internal cognitive environment of a Neural Matrix Synaptic Resonance Network (NM-SRN); analogous to the "mind" of the AI, where knowledge is stored, processed, and reasoned upon.

Abstract

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the creation of machines with human-level cognitive abilities, has long been a central goal of AI research. While recent advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) demonstrate impressive capabilities, they still fall short of true understanding, reasoning, and adaptability. These predictive AI models rely on statistical correlations, whereas genuine intelligence requires a definitive approach. The ThinkSpace Project introduces a novel, bio-inspired AI architecture called Neural-Matrix Synaptic Resonance Networks (NM-SRNs) that offers a potential pathway to achieving AGI, and potentially even conscious AI, within an accelerated timeframe. This paper introduces the core concepts of NM-SRNs, highlighting their key features: hierarchical knowledge representation, dynamic resonance-based processing within the ThinkSpace, enhanced explainability (eXAI), and the LLM Synergy Framework for enhancing existing LLMs. We discuss the project's origins, its ambitious roadmap, and the potential applications of this technology across various domains. The ThinkSpace Project is a partial open-source initiative, inviting collaboration and community involvement to advance the development of safe, beneficial, and truly intelligent AI.
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title: Ð²ÑÐ¿ÑÑÐºÐ½Ð°Ñ ÐºÐ²Ð°Ð»Ð¸ÑÐ¸ÐºÐ°ÑÐ¸Ð¾Ð½Ð½Ð°Ñ ÑÐ°Ð±Ð¾ÑÐ° Ð±Ð°ÐºÐ°Ð»Ð°Ð²ÑÐ°
titleType: Subtitle
title: The Constitutional Court in the judicial system of the Russian Federation
Creators: name: ÐÑÐ¸Ð³Ð¾ÑÑÐµÐ², ÐÐ»ÐµÐ³
Publisher: name: Ð¡Ð°Ð½ÐºÑ-ÐÐµÑÐµÑÐ±ÑÑÐ³ÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ Ð¿Ð¾Ð»Ð¸ÑÐµÑÐ½Ð¸ÑÐµÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ ÑÐ½Ð¸Ð²ÐµÑÑÐ¸ÑÐµÑ ÐÐµÑÑÐ° ÐÐµÐ»Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð³Ð¾
Year: 2024
Subjects: ÐÐ¾Ð½ÑÑÐ¸ÑÑÑÐ¸Ð¾Ð½Ð½ÑÐ¹ Ð¡ÑÐ´
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the Constitutional Court
the judicial system
judge of the Constitutional Court
decisions of the Constitutional Court
the Constitution.

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description: In the course of the work, a comprehensive study of the legal nature of the Constitutional Court, as well as its place in the judicial system of the Russian Federation, was carried out. The competence of this state body, its main powers, its structure, and composition were considered. In addition, an attempt was made to characterize the decisions of the Constitutional Court. Some problems were identified and based on current trends, possible changes in the organization of the activities of the Constitutional Court were proposed.
The role of aortic carboxypeptidase-like protein (ACLP) in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte and adipocyte function
Creators: name: Gusinjac, Arjeta
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: Biology, Molecular.

description: Aortic carboxypeptidase-like protein (ACLP) is a 175kDa secreted protein that is downregulated with adipogenesis. I engineered 3T3-L1 preadipocytes that overexpressed ACLP protein and sustained the overexpression with differentiation. I assessed the role of sustained ACLP overexpression on 3T3-L1 adipogenesis, with a focus on possible ACLP interaction with collagen-I during differentiation. ACLP overexpression did not affect 3T3-L1 adipogenesis under standard cell culture conditions ACLP overexpression did not affect subconfluent preadipocyte proliferation, apoptosis in serum-supplemented preadipocytes, or serum-deprived preadipocyte cell death. Sustained ACLP overexpression did not affect collagen I/III protein expression, or the activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9 extracellular degrading enzymes. However, sustained ACLP overexpression on collagen-I coated dishes inhibited the expression of three key differentiation markers, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, CCAAT enhancer-binding protein alpha and fatty acid synthase and decreased insulin-stimulated Akt/protein kinase B phosphorylation. This suggests that a collagen-I-rich environment is necessary for ACLP to alter preadipocyte function.
Approaches to Jewish Literacy: An Exploration of Purpose and Values within Jewish Learning for Jewish Leaders
Creators: name: Feldman, Mollie
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2017
Subjects: Jewish literacy, Jewish leadership

description: In the context of Jewish education, “literacy” is a word often used to describe a desirable educational outcome. Yet, there is no clear definition of what constitutes Jewish literacy. The criteria of literacy are further complicated when the term is linked – as it frequently is – to Jewish leadership. What kind or level of Jewish literacy should Jewish leaders possess? The ambiguity of the term leaves room for a diversity of approaches to defining and promoting Jewish literacy for Jewish leaders. Underlying these divergent approaches to literacy are variant assumptions about what Jewish literacy represents, how it functions, and why it matters. \r \r The central question of this project is: what approaches to, assumptions about, and goals for Jewish literacy are present in contemporary approaches to Jewish leadership? To explore this central question, I investigated three core areas of inquiry: \r 1. In what ways do contemporary leadership programs with a literacy agenda promote and value literacy?\r 2. What is the import of Jewish literacy to Jewish leadership within these frameworks?\r 3. What assumptions about Jewish peoplehood and learning underlie these approaches to Jewish literacy? \r \r In order to explore existing models of Jewish literacy, I identified three programs with diverse ways of approaching Jewish learning and its role within Jewish leadership. I interviewed program graduates and program staff to learn about the values and goals of Jewish learning within the programs. My research results combined with my literature review led me to identify three distinct approaches to Jewish literacy: 1) the Shanda Approach, 2) the Personal Approach, and 3) the Continuity Approach.\r The Shanda Approach prioritizes Jewish literacy as an essential component of belonging, emphasizing the way in which Jewish literacy can make one an “insider.” The sense of legitimacy created through the Shanda Approach is both practically significant for making leaders “part of” the groups they lead and is internally validating for the leaders themselves. \r \r In contrast to the Shanda Approach, the Personal Approach does not view Jewish literacy as a series of essential pieces of knowledge. Rather, Jewish literacy is seen as a tool for creating deeply personal and meaningful relationships to Jewish life and community. In other words, the Personal Approach focuses less on the specific content of learning and more on the effect that learning has on an individual’s sense of meaning, motivation, and identity. \r \r Finally, the Continuity Approach understands Jewish literacy as a practical tool. When individuals acquire Jewish literacy, they are then able to share it with others. Ultimately, the goal of imparting Jewish literacy is to enable and empower the learner to become the teacher. In short, those who receive Jewish learning can be involved with the Jewish learning experiences of others.
What Do Oncology Providers Want to Know About PGT-M for Cancer Syndromes? Exploring Provider Needs
Creators: name: Schioppo, Davia A
Publisher: name: Brandeis University
Year: 2022
Subjects: hereditary cancer syndromes
non-genetic oncology providers
oncofertility
referral pathways
Reproductive Health Services

description: The uptake of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) of adult onset reflects an increase in accessibility of genetic testing among reproductive aged patients. Recent studies show that patient interest in PGT-M is highest for hereditary cancer syndromes, indicating a need for routine discussions of fertility preservation and assisted reproductive options within the oncology setting. Various professional society guidelines recommend that oncology patients be counseled on fertility preservation options prior to treatment. However, research shows that fertility preservation remains one of the least implemented services in oncology, with only a minority of providers discussing PGT-M and/or referring patients to appropriate specialists. No studies to date have explored what practice resources non-genetic oncology providers need to increase knowledge of available reproductive technologies and how best to facilitate referrals to appropriate providers.This qualitative research study aims to understand the experiences of oncology providers with PGT-M and identify clinical resources to help initiate conversations and coordinate appropriate referrals to fertility specialists. Results from this study suggest that provider knowledge and established referral pathways are lacking. In general, participants believe that detailed discussions of PGT-M are beyond the scope of practice for oncology providers but acknowledge the need to refer to appropriate specialists. Participants express the need for a streamlined referral pathway to specialists who can address the reproductive needs of oncology patients and facilitate access to fertility preservation services in a timely manner. To address gaps in care, participants desire a current and centralized resource with PGT-M practice recommendations to guide the referral process. Support from allied health professionals trained in oncofertility to help ensure comprehensive care is provided to oncology patients at various points of care in the cancer journey was also desired. Overall, providers in this cohort suggest that a unified multidisciplinary approach is necessary to meet the overall fertility needs of oncology patients, including PGT-M, that can be readily incorporated into their existing treatment plan.
"Doulce France et Grojuif": Les Juifs dans la propagande visuelle en France, 1940-1944
Creators: name: Fournier, Patrick
Publisher: name: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
Year: 2009
Subjects: subject: History, European.

description: Cette thèse analyse la représentation du Juif dans la propagande visuelle dans les affiches et les dessins de presse en France entre 1940 et 1944 en étudiant le message véhiculé, les stéréotypes associés aux Juifs ainsi que les accusations qui étaient portées contre eux. Le travail d'analyse cherche notamment à démontrer que malgré l'origine sans doute allemande des affiches et des dessins de presse, les idées qui y étaient contenues illustraient un certain degré de continuité, relié aux thèmes plus traditionnels de l'antisémitisme français. La propagande visuelle, certes adaptée au contexte français afin de légitimer le gouvernement de Vichy, était tout aussi adaptée au contexte antisémite européen et allemand plus large dicté par la guerre. Les thèmes antijuifs exprimés dans les affiches et les dessins de presse illustraient ces réalités alors que le Juif stéréotype répondait aux caractéristiques physiques et morales traditionnelles ainsi qu'aux nombreuses accusations qui faisaient de lui, en tant que représentant de ses coréligionnaires, l'ennemi de la France qu'il fallait neutraliser en raison de son influence néfaste à l'extérieur et à l'intérieur de celle-ci.