cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Generative AI for Enhancing Active Learning in Education: A Comparative Study of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in Crafting Customized Test Questions
Creators: name: Rouzegar, Hamdireza
name: Makrehchi, Masoud
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
subject: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
subject: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: I.2.7
subject: 68T50

description: This study investigates how LLMs, specifically GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, can develop tailored questions for Grade 9 math, aligning with active learning principles. By utilizing an iterative method, these models adjust questions based on difficulty and content, responding to feedback from a simulated 'student' model. A novel aspect of the research involved using GPT-4 as a 'teacher' to create complex questions, with GPT-3.5 as the 'student' responding to these challenges. This setup mirrors active learning, promoting deeper engagement. The findings demonstrate GPT-4's superior ability to generate precise, challenging questions and notable improvements in GPT-3.5's ability to handle more complex problems after receiving instruction from GPT-4. These results underscore the potential of LLMs to mimic and enhance active learning scenarios, offering a promising path for AI in customized education. This research contributes to understanding how AI can support personalized learning experiences, highlighting the need for further exploration in various educational contexts
description: Publisher: Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association. URL: https://caiac.pubpub.org/pub/kmn55wd2#nssvokovikx
Bioinspired Strategies to Develop Dual-Functional Polymer-Based  Antibacterial Coatings for Biomedical Applications
Creators: Imbia, Adel S M
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The main objective of this thesis is to construct bifunctional coatings by combining the functional polymers with tannic acid, dopamine, and dopamine methacrylate via strong covalent bonds to enhance the mechanical stability of the coatings. Hydrophilic polymers and bactericidal agents have been exploited to prepare stable dual-functional coatings for biomedical applications. Three different objectives have been developed in this thesis as follows: 1) A simple dip-coating method using tannic acid chemistry was used to develop a

superhydrophilic coating with antifouling and antibacterial properties. 2) stable contact-killing coating was developed, which killed the bacteria even after immersion in PBS for 7 days, using a simple co-deposition process. The functional copolymers were then covalently grafted to the amino

groups of polydopamine-coated surfaces and exhibited excellent antibacterial properties against S. aureus and E. coli and antifouling properties against bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein. 3) A copolymer containing glycopolymer with fouling-resistance properties was incorporated with copper ions via metal-phenol networks (MPNs) to fabricate a coating with high antifouling properties and stability.
The Oxidation-Initiated Nazarov Cyclization and Other Pericyclic Transformations
Creators: Schmidt, Emily
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The synthesis of interesting and useful cyclic structures is of high importance in chemistry. Strategies for their synthesis include pericyclic reactions, namely electrocyclizations and cycloadditions. This thesis will discuss the investigation towards the synthesis of cyclic structures via Nazarov cyclization, as well as a catalytic thermal [2+2] cycloaddition.

Chapter 1 describes recent advances in the Nazarov cyclization. A growing area is the use of non-traditional reagents to activate the divinyl ketone and derivatives towards cyclization. This provides alternative and sometimes milder conditions for the reaction. Another area of interest is the use of non-traditional substrates in the Nazarov cyclization, allowing access to interesting novel products.

Chapter 2 describes efforts towards the oxidation-initiated cyclization of non-traditional Nazarov substrates, such as silyl enol ethers and allylic ethers. Interestingly, products of these reactions when using DDQ as the oxidant resulted in DDQ adduct structures, via Diels-Alder reaction.

Chapter 3 describes the development of a catalytic Lewis acid mediated formal [2+2] cycloaddition of o-styrenyl chalcones, forming bicyclic structures. A preliminary investigation into an asymmetric transformation is also presented.
The Terrain of Grief: A Consideration with Ontological Possibilities
Creators: Deutsch, Rebecca A.
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Grief is an affective state that is currently abjected within Canada and other countries such as the United States. By looking at the historical changes occurring from the eighteenth century through today, it becomes apparent how concrete mourning practices have changed significantly in relation to material processes such as the development of neoliberalism. These shifts have likewise been accompanied with a shift in the way that grief, as an affect, is moralized and contained. While this suggests a uniformity to such a history, factors such as race and gender have also played an important role in creating conditions of precarity. I specifically consider morbidity and mortality within Indigenous communities under settler colonialism and the potential impacts of these factors on how grief is experienced and expressed. Finally, I argue that grief is an affect which reveals an ontology that could potentially have social justice implications particularly when intertwined with the concept of “haunting.” Living beings are never fully separated into individuated bodies, rather beings are interconstituted at even the most intimate levels.
The Impact of Online Mind-Body Interventions on Fatigue in Individuals with Chronic Physical Conditions
Creators: Isley, Serena Theresa
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Introduction: Chronic physical conditions are long-term ailments characterized by a multitude of symptoms that require continuous management. Among these symptoms, fatigue emerges as one of the most prevalent and burdensome, profoundly affecting individuals’ quality of life. Online mind-body interventions have emerged as a holistic resource to effectively manage fatigue across chronic physical conditions.

Objective: The purpose of these studies was to understand the impact of online mind-body programs on individuals living with various chronic physical conditions.

Methods: In Chapter Three, our team conducted a systematic review following recommendations from the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Five databases were searched from inception to April 2023 to synthesize the literature available from Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) that assessed the impact of an online mind-body intervention on fatigue across chronic physical conditions. Data from included studies were abstracted and sub-group meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed on select study characteristics (i.e. fatigue scale, mind-body intervention type). In Chapter Four, a qualitative approach was used to explore the impacts of eMPOwer on fatigue across chronic physical conditions.

Results: In Chapter Three, two thousand seven hundred and forty-one studies were retrieved in the initial search. Fourteen studies were included, three types of mind-body programs (i.e. CBT, CBT+, non-CBT) were found, and twelve different scales were used to assess fatigue. Mind-body internet and mobile interventions (IMIs) resulted in significant reductions in fatigue symptoms (SMD=-0.51 [-0.78, -0.24]; p = 0.0002) when compared to control conditions, with a greater effect in younger participants (p=0.007). In Chapter Four a total of thirty-one participants shared their experiences of fatigue and the impact that the eMPOwer program had on this symptom. Three primary themes were identified, (i) a contextual theme that captured the nature of living with fatigue: Manifestations of fatigue in the day-to-day, Past and Present Fatigue: The Fallout and Rationalizing Fatigue. The latter two themes explored the impact eMPOwer had on participants: (ii) Renegotiating a relationship with fatigue, and (iii) Fatigue-friendly programming: Meeting participants where they’re at.

Conclusions: Mind-body IMIs show promise in managing fatigue in adults living with a chronic physical condition. Qualitative exploration has further supported this by unveiling the impacts an online mind-body program can have on fatigue self-management.
DS_10.1369_0022155419836436 – Supplemental material for Histological Criteria that Distinguish Human and Mouse Bone Formed Within a Mouse Skeletal Repair Defect
Creators: name: Xin, Xiaonan
name: Jiang, Xi
name: Wang, Liping
name: Mikael, Paiyz
name: McCarthy, Mary Beth
name: Chen, Li
name: Mazzocca, Augustus D.
name: Nukavarapu, Syam
name: Lichtler, Alexander C.
name: W. Rowe, David
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: Cell Biology
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Supplemental material, DS_10.1369_0022155419836436 for Histological Criteria that Distinguish Human and Mouse Bone Formed Within a Mouse Skeletal Repair Defect by Xiaonan Xin, Xi Jiang, Liping Wang, Paiyz Mikael, Mary Beth McCarthy, Li Chen, Augustus D. Mazzocca, Syam Nukavarapu, Alexander C. Lichtler and David W. Rowe in Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
Supplemental Material2 - Supplemental material for Medical–legal partnerships: 11 years' experience of providing acute legal advice for critically ill patients and their families
Creators: name: C. Andrew Eynon
name: Robinson, Lucy J.
name: Smith, Kara M.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Cardiology
subject: 110305 Emergency Medicine
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, Supplemental Material2 for Medical–legal partnerships: 11 years' experience of providing acute legal advice for critically ill patients and their families by C. Andrew Eynon, Lucy J. Robinson and Kara M. Smith in Journal of the Intensive Care Society
An Examination of the Environmental Farm Plan and its Role in Agri-Environmental Policy and Programs in Alberta
Creators: Abdurasulova, Kamola
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program has been the cornerstone of Canada’s agricultural policy frameworks since 2003. It is a voluntary, self-administered program designed to help agricultural producers assess and mitigate environmental risks on their farms. The EFP program has seen varied levels of adoption across the country, with notably lower uptake in Western provinces. This research provides a comprehensive examination of the EFP program at both farm and municipal levels using a case study of Alberta. Key areas of investigation include the historical development and current processes of the EFP program, the impact of agri-environmental extension efforts, and the influence of farm and producer-specific characteristics and industry standards. We employ a range of econometric models to assess data from various sources, including government databases, the Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking (ESAT) survey rounds from 2014 to 2023, and direct communications with stakeholders to explain the low adoption rates in the province. At the municipal level, given the unique agronomic conditions, information exchange methods, and varying levels of agri-environmental and EFP extension services and funding in each municipality, we utilize the two-way fixed effects approach to control for time and municipality-related unobserved heterogeneity to determine the factors affecting EFP completion. Our findings reveal that agri-environmental extension efforts are crucial in increasing program adoption. The role of industry standards and collaborative efforts among agricultural organizations are also emphasized as significant factors in driving program participation. Additionally, municipalities with a high proportion of large farms, earning annual gross farm receipts exceeding $250,000, exhibited higher EFP completion rates. At the farm level, we employ the logit model to determine the factors influencing the adoption decisions of agricultural producers. Factors such as conservation training attendance and farm income over $250,000 positively influenced EFP adoption. The positive impact of the farm income over $250,000 in both farm and municipality level analyses suggest that most of Alberta’s agricultural land might be covered by an EFP, as producers operating larger farms have adopted the program. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of EFP completion on BMP adoption across several agri-environmental risk areas as indicated by the ESAT survey. Given that EFP completion is required to access BMP cost-shared funding in Alberta, we assume that the EFP is endogenous in the BMP adoption process. Employing the two-step control function and instrumental variables (IV) approaches, we find that the EFP is endogenous in the overall, water quality and quantity, and energy and climate change related BMPs adoption.
Additional file 1 of Acceptability of patient-centered, multi-disciplinary medication therapy management recommendations: results from the INCREASE randomized study
Creators: name: Smith, Noah I.
name: Martinez, Ashley I.
name: Huffmyer, Mark
name: Eckmann, Lynne
name: George, Rosmy
name: Abner, Erin L.
name: Jicha, Gregory A.
name: Moga, Daniela C.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health

description: Additional file 1: Supplementary Table S1. Medication categorization schematic for medications prompting baseline medication recommendations in the INCREASE trial. Supplementary Table S2. Baseline characteristics of all INCREASE trial participants, and those randomized to the MTM intervention. Supplementary Table S3. Full account of baseline recommendations for the MTM intervention arm that were excluded from final recommendation analysis (N=37). Supplementary Table S4. Full account of final recommendations designated as not applicable (N=27)
Supplemental Material, Appendix1InformationManagement - Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait
Creators: name: Dari Alhuwail
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

description: Supplemental Material, Appendix1InformationManagement for Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait by Dari Alhuwail in Health Information Management Journal
Fault Tolerant Control of a Grid Interfacing Converter for Bipolar DC Distribution
Creators: Bowman, Daniel A
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Recent research on electric power conversion has focused on multiport power electronic converter topologies, in which a single converter can transfer power between more than two ports. These ports interface with alternating current (AC) and/or direct current (DC) systems, and exchange power between them for various applications, such as grid integration of wind and solar power and the fast charging of electric vehicles. In general, by multitasking certain components, these multiport converters have the advantage of fewer switching devices, smaller footprints, and reduced cost.

However, many existing multiport converter designs have diminished reliability since internal components are typically shared between different power conversion stages. Consequently, a single switch failure in a multiport converter can end up rendering an entire system inoperative. This complete loss of power transfer on all ports presents an unacceptable level of risk to system reliability and operational resiliency. In comparison, conventional multi-converter systems do not suffer to the same degree from single points of failure. To address this gap, this work pursues new control strategies to allow a multiport converter topology to re-task healthy phase legs such that power transfer to all ports may continue during internal component failures.

Focusing on a grid interfacing converter for bipolar DC distribution with the ability to handle unbalanced DC side power flows, a converter model and constraints are developed that allow for continued operation during single and dual phase leg faults. Controls are then developed to meet these constraints while realizing appropriate transient responses to faults and load changes. The system is tested using a new controller hardware-in-the-loop environment built using a NovaCor Real-Time Digital Simulator and Imperix Boombox controller, with communication achieved using the Aurora protocol over fibre.
Drought and Surface Water in Alberta: Policy Reviews
Creators: Celen, Fatma
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Drought has an adverse effect on ecosystems, communities, and economies globally, making itdifficult to manage water resources. It is vital to comprehend the dynamics of drought and surfacewater extent in Alberta, Canada, where water resources are essential for maintaining ecosystemfunctions and various industries. The frequency and severity of drought occurrences are predictedto rise as climate change continues to alter weather patterns, highlighting the critical need tocomprehend and successfully manage risks associated with drought.In my thesis, I focus on the dynamics of drought and surface water in Alberta from 2020to 2022, with particular attention to how drought affects surface water availability. The VegetationHealth Index (VHI), derived from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer satellite data, isused to examine patterns of drought, while the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)flood index, derived from Suomi-NPP/VIIRS imagery, is used to analyze patterns of surface waterextent. The data suggests that there were mostly no notable drought conditions in 2020. In contrast,there was a severe drought, particularly extreme droughts in Redcliff, Seba Beach, and AlbertaBeach in 2021. Southern Alberta was the region most affected by drought in this particular year.This was demonstrated by the reduced VHI value, which suggested significant stress on thevegetation health. Subsequently, conditions improved in 2022, with only Bondiss and AlbertaBeach experiencing severe droughts, while some areas had mild or moderate drought. Therefore,the vegetation health showed signs of recovery based on the VHI results.Analysis of surface water extent reveals that surface water extent generally showed arelatively constant trend over the research period despite some noticeable variations within theprovince. Compared to its northern areas, the surface water extent in southern Alberta wasiiicomparatively less. Also, surface water availability decreased in western Alberta while increasingin southern Alberta.Lastly, regression analysis is used to identify the relationship between VHI and surfacewater extent. This relationship can provide policymakers with a policy tool. They can anticipateregions that might see reduced surface water levels by monitoring the values of VHI through theanalysis. This can be important for proactive drought management and water resourcemanagement.
AIM827228_Supplemental_material_2 – Supplemental material for Supporting informed choice in acupuncture: effects of a new person-, evidence- and theory-based website for patients with back pain
Creators: name: Bishop, Felicity L
name: Greville-Harris, Maddy
name: Bostock, Jennifer
name: Din, Amy
name: Graham, Cynthia A
name: Lewith, George
name: Liossi, Christina
name: O’Riordan, Tim
name: White, Peter
name: Yardley, Lucy
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: Medicine

description: Supplemental material, AIM827228_Supplemental_material_2 for Supporting informed choice in acupuncture: effects of a new person-, evidence- and theory-based website for patients with back pain by Felicity L Bishop, Maddy Greville-Harris, Jennifer Bostock, Amy Din, Cynthia A Graham, George Lewith, Christina Liossi, Tim O’Riordan, Peter White and Lucy Yardley in Acupuncture in Medicine
Liposomes Formed by Novel Proline Derived Single Chain Amphiphile and Bola-amphiphiles
Creators: Varghaei, Hossein
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

For the last 60 years liposomes have been widely used in various fields, such as drug delivery, protein reconstitution, synthetic cells, and origins of life studies. Liposomes are considered the most successful drug delivery system known to date.

Glycerophospholipids which are biocompatible, have been widely used for the preparation of liposomes for different applications. More recently, single chain amphiphiles (SCAs) have attracted interest as an alternative constituent of liposomes. SCAs possess several advantages such as ease of synthesis and increased permeability to charged molecules such as nucleotides. Fatty acids are the most common SCAs. Liposomes are formed exclusively from fatty acids, are stable over a narrow pH range and are not tolerant to divalent cations such as magnesium and calcium that are essential for all living systems.

Bipolar lipids (also known as Bola-amphiphiles) are another class of lipids that are chemically distinct from commonly encountered lipids and are found in archaeal membranes. It has been hypothesized that bipolar lipids help archaea grow in harsh environments of low pH, high salinity, high pressure, and high temperature.

In this project, we synthesized a novel proline derived single chain amphiphile and novel proline derived single chain bola-amphiphiles. The single chain amphiphile and one of the bola-amphiphiles form stable liposomes and are able to encapsulate hydrophilic molecules including an oligonucleotide. Furthermore, the liposomes made from both the single chain amphiphile and single chain bola-amphiphile are stable in the presence of magnesium and calcium. We were also able to show that liposomes formed from single chain bola-amphiphile can resist high salinity.
JHSPY_Supplemental_Table_1_ – Supplemental material for A Prospective Pilot Study of Vascular Assessment of the Upper Extremity With Laser Angiography
Creators: name: Hui-Chou, Helen G.
name: Madhuli Y. Thakkar
name: Means, Kenneth R.
name: Higgins, James P.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental material, JHSPY_Supplemental_Table_1_ for A Prospective Pilot Study of Vascular Assessment of the Upper Extremity With Laser Angiography by Helen G. Hui-Chou, Madhuli Y. Thakkar, Kenneth R. Means and James P. Higgins in HAND
"A Mind Spread Out on the Ground:" Urban Indigenous Experiences of Grief and Bereavement
Creators: Medwayosh, Audrey
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Of the 1.8 million Indigenous Peoples residing on the lands known as Canada, nearly half live in urban areas. Urban spaces themselves are built on traditional Indigenous territory. In some cases, Indigenous Peoples are born and raised in cities that exist on their territories, in other cases, Indigenous Peoples may have migrated to cities or were born there, away from their own ancestral lands. Being an urban Indigenous Person often means that our ties to cultural connection have been disrupted to some degree (Barker 2019). Studies have shown that Indigenous People are overrepresented in several key mortality related measures, such as violent death and premature death. Given this information, this study examines urban Indigenous experiences of colonization, culture, and grief to determine what impacts colonization and culture have had on meaningful and culturally relevant healing experiences. The study collaboratively works with 15 self-identified urban Indigenous Peoples from age 21-84, located in or near amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton). It uses qualitative and Indigenous methodologies to answer the following primary questions: how do urban Indigenous Peoples experience grief and what support systems exist for them, if any? Sub-questions that we addressed were: do people have access to culturally relevant grief support? If yes, what does that look like and if no, how can we enable it? Findings indicate that urban Indigenous experiences of grief are influenced in complex ways by colonization, unresolved trauma, and culture. Within the psychological and sociological literature on grief, the study shows how urban Indigenous experiences of grief can be understood as ‘disenfranchised,’ using Kenneth Doka’s concept of disenfranchised grief.
Supplementary_Material_by_Song,_et_al – Supplemental material for Novel 2-Benzoyl-6-(2,3-Dimethoxybenzylidene)-Cyclohexenol Confers Selectivity toward Human MLH1 Defective Cancer Cells through Synthetic Lethality
Creators: name: Song, Dedrick Soon Seng
name: Sze Wei Leong
name: Kwok Wen Ng
name: Abas, Faridah
name: Khozirah Shaari
name: Leong, Chee Onn
name: Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei
name: Mai, Chun Wai
name: Hii, Ling Wei
name: Tan, Pei Jean
name: Vyomesh Patel
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, Supplementary_Material_by_Song,_et_al for Novel 2-Benzoyl-6-(2,3-Dimethoxybenzylidene)-Cyclohexenol Confers Selectivity toward Human MLH1 Defective Cancer Cells through Synthetic Lethality by Dedrick Soon Seng Song, Sze Wei Leong, Kwok Wen Ng, Faridah Abas, Khozirah Shaari, Chee Onn Leong, Felicia Fei-Lei Chung, Chun Wai Mai, Ling Wei Hii, Pei Jean Tan and Vyomesh Patel in SLAS Discovery
Supplementary_Materials_830926 - Exploring Identity-Safety Cues and Allyship Among Black Women Students in STEM Environments
Creators: name: Johnson, India R.
name: Evava S. Pietri
name: Fullilove, Felicia
name: Mowrer, Samantha
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Gender studies
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Supplementary_Materials_830926 for Exploring Identity-Safety Cues and Allyship Among Black Women Students in STEM Environments by India R. Johnson, Evava S. Pietri, Felicia Fullilove, and Samantha Mowrer in Psychology of Women Quarterly
Assessing the osteology of Notropis (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae)
Creators: Jessen, Erika K
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The genus Notropis (Cypriniformes: Leuciscidae) represents one of the largest genera of freshwater fishes in North America. The osteology of Notropis and closely associated genera including Cyprinella, Luxilus and Lythrurus, has been the subject of two primary areas of research. First is research examining a specific region of the skeleton including, but not limited to, the cranium, pharyngeal teeth and dental formulae, and the caudal skeleton. Second is research examining and comparing osteological characters to determine the evolutionary relationship within and between Notropis and its allies, sometimes termed ‘notropin fishes’. However, no research has been done to assess the osteological variation of a single Notropis species. Furthermore, no research has assessed and compared notropin osteology in the context of recent molecular phylogenies. Therefore, this thesis had two objectives: (1) describe and analyze the osteology of Notropis hudsonius within and between different populations, and (2) compare the osteology of 11 different Notropis species, which according to recent molecular studies represent four subgenera as well as two species of unclear placement. In the first part of this thesis, I describe the osteology of N. hudsonius and outline key osteological differences within and among 15 populations from Alberta, Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Ontario. Specific focus is placed on the elements of the oral jaws, suspensorium, opercular series, branchial apparatus, hyoid region, circumorbital series, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, caudal skeleton and skull. The second part of this thesis builds on my description of N. hudsonius and compares the osteological characteristics of Notropis atherinoides, N. blennius, N. buchanani, N. dorsalis, N. heterodon, N. heterolepis, N. hudsonius, N percobromus, N. stramineus, N. texanus and N. volucellus. According to recent molecular studies, nine of these species are classified in four subgenera while two (N. dorsalis and N. heterolepis) are of unclear placement. My analysis of the osteology of N. hudsonius reveals variation in all examined regions except the pelvic girdle. Regional differentiation between eastern and western populations is especially evident in the degree of fusion of the pectoral girdle, fusion of the parhypural and first hypural of the caudal skeleton, and shape of the urohyal. In comparing the osteology of 11 Notropis species, I found that interspecific differences are not usually restricted to specific subgenera. Some traits, such as those of the palatine and pharyngeal teeth, are reinterpreted as convergent rather than synapomorphic based on recent molecular phylogenies. These findings provide insight into the intraspecific variation of N. hudsonius and help reinterpret osteological traits in notropin evolution, distinguishing between synapomorphies and convergent traits.
Recovering Populism: Saving Democracy from Authoritarian Temptations
Creators: Pawluk, Mitchell D.
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the emergence of what I call the populist paradox, where citizens seek to restore grassroots democratic power by embracing authoritarian movements or governments. Instead of abandoning populism to anti-democratic forces, in this thesis, I argue we can and should revive an alternative populism that revitalizes democracy and affirms meaning in an increasingly nihilistic world. Against those who reduce populism to either an authoritarian ideology or value-neutral strategy, my analysis shows populism is practised in divergent ways that impact political projects and values — for better and for worse. Through analyzing political theory and populist movements spanning from radical prairie movements to Donald Trump, I show two contrasting forms of populism. Whereas authoritarian or antagonistic populism relies upon enflaming ressentiment towards a shared enemy, democratic or agonistic populism is a world-building exercise that reveals the people through action in concert. The difference, then, is between a populism espousing limitless destruction and another that expands democratic spaces where we can create political visions through perpetual contestation with and against others.
A trial to understand the supersymmetry relations through extension of the second quantized fermion and boson fields, either to strings or to odd dimensional spaces
Creators: name: Borstnik, Norma Susana Mankoc
name: Nielsen, Holger Bech
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: General Physics (physics.gen-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The article studies the extension of the internal spaces of fermion and boson second quantized fields, described by the superposition of odd (for fermions) and even (for bosons) products of the operators $γ^ {a}$, to strings and odd dimensional spaces.\\ For any symmetry $SO(d-1,1)$ of the internal spaces, it is the number of fermion fields (they appear in families and have their Hermitian conjugated partners in a separate group) equal to the number of boson fields (they appear in two orthogonal groups), manifesting a kind of supersymmetry, which differs from the usual supersymmetry.\\ The article searches for the supersymmetry arising from extending the ``basis vectors'' of second quantized fermion and boson fields described in $d=2(2n+1)$ (in particular $d=(13+1)$) either to strings or to odd-dimensional spaces ($d=2(2n+1)+1$).
description: 11 pages, Presentation on the 27th workshop "What comes beyond the standard models", Bled June 8-17, 2024. arXiv admin note: text overlap with arXiv:2312.07548
Additional file 1 of Early detection of myocardial ischemia in resting ECG: analysis by HHT
Creators: name: Wang, Chun-Lin
name: Wei, Chiu-Chi
name: Tsai, Cheng-Ting
name: Lee, Ying-Hsiang
name: Liu, Lawrence Yu-Min
name: Chen, Kang-Ying
name: Lin, Yu-Jen
name: Lin, Po-Lin
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Mental Health

description: Additional file 1. CT ≥ 50% * 8.docx
FIGURE_3 – Supplemental material for Data-Based Decision Making for Struggling Readers in the Secondary Grades
Creators: name: Filderman, Marissa J.
name: Austin, Christy R.
name: Toste, Jessica R.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Education
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 130312 Special Education and Disability
subject: FOS: Educational sciences

description: Supplemental material, FIGURE_3 for Data-Based Decision Making for Struggling Readers in the Secondary Grades by Marissa J. Filderman, Christy R. Austin and Jessica R. Toste in Intervention in School and Clinic
The Effects of Tides and Submesoscale Mixed Layer Eddies on Deep Convection in the Labrador Sea: Simulations at Resolutions Consistent with Coupled Climate Models
Creators: Brown, Rowan
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that the large-scale overturning circulation will weaken over the 21st century. As with many other oceanic consequences of anthropogenic climate forcing, such as increased warming, acidification, glacial and sea ice melt, marine heatwaves, and coastal erosion, the high latitudes are predicted to be most strongly affected. A key tool in making these predictions is global coupled climate models, which in the most recent Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (phase 6) commonly utilized ocean components with resolutions of 1 to 1/4 degrees.

The accurate representation of deep convection, a vertical mixing process connecting the surface and abyssal flows, is crucial for accurately predicting the future of the overturning circulation. Simultaneously, it is also a challenge due to the small scales of motion involved. In this monograph, we evaluate the effects of two processes on deep convection in the Labrador Sea, a key site of overturning in the western North Atlantic. We find that both processes, namely tidal forcing and the submesoscale mixed layer eddy parameterization (SMLEp), decrease deep mixed layer depth biases in a 1/4 degree regional atmospherically-forced model. The mechanisms by which they effect this change are less clear. Both tidal forcing and the SMLEp can alter the lateral boundary current-interior exchange of buoyancy, which can affect stratification. However, fluxes due to tidal forcing are characterized by a cooling and freshening whereas those from the SMLEp either become warmer and saltier or do not change (depending on the atmospheric forcing product). This is likely related to differences in how tidal forcing and the SMLEp affect boundary instabilities, especially baroclinic instabilities, through the water column. What is more clear, however, is that the principal behaviour of the SMLEp is not to alter the boundary fluxes but to slump isopycnals and accelerate post-convection restratification. To summarize, we find that both tidal forcing and the SMLEp could serve as valid tools for improving MLD biases in future medium-resolution (e.g., 1/4 degree) coupled climate models, which commonly experience unrealistically deep convection.
Supplementary document for Microconnectomics reveals human retinal mitochondria that align with reflective bands in optical coherence tomography - 6585805.pdf
Creators: name: Kar, Deepayan
name: Kim, Yeon Jin
name: Packer, Orin
name: Clark, Mark
name: Cao, Dongfeng
name: Owsley, Cynthia
name: Dacey, Dennis
name: Curcio, Christine
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Vision Science

description: Supplement 1
Effects of Triaxial Stress and Strain on Multiphase Flow in 3D-Printed Fractured Reservoir Rock Analogues
Creators: Sanchez Barra, Angel de Jesus
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The oil and gas industry, fundamental to the global energy economy, faces an ever-increasing quest for new reserves to meet growing demand. Hydrocarbon reservoirs, dynamic systems by nature, undergo significant changes throughout their lifecycle, particularly due to deformation from effective stress variations during production and stimulation operations. This thesis introduces an integrated approach to characterizing the impact of geomechanical processes on multiphase-flow mechanisms within naturally fractured reservoirs. It examines the effects of stress dependency (both normal and shear stresses) on porosity, absolute permeability, drainage relative permeability, drainage capillary pressure, and matrix-to-fracture flow contributions using 3D-printed fractured reservoir rock analogues, which include intact and fractured components to mimic actual reservoir conditions.

This research systematically investigates the Akal KL reservoir, analyzing its geological attributes and stress-strain behavior over its exploitation cycle. A key innovation is the use of binder-jet additive manufacturing (3D printing technology) to create sandstone models that closely replicate the reservoir rock’s porosity, permeability, and other critical properties. These 3D-printed analogues provide a new method to study reservoir rock behaviors under various stress scenarios, overcoming challenges posed by the heterogeneity and scarcity of natural samples.

A specialized multiphase triaxial experimental setup was instrumental in assessing the stress-dependent flow properties of these analogues, providing crucial insights into the geomechanical behaviors that influence multiphase flow in fractured porous media. Experimental findings, such as the observed stress-dependent drainage relative permeability in 3D-printed analogues, were incorporated into dynamic flow simulations of Akal KL to estimate the uncertainty in oil recovery due to changes in relative permeability. These insights highlight the significant influence of stress alterations on reservoir flow and recovery processes, providing valuable strategies for enhancing hydrocarbon extraction in fractured reservoirs.

The study’s experimental outcomes contribute to understanding the practical aspects of hydrocarbon recovery, considering the stress sensitivity of naturally fractured reservoirs during depletion, with Akal KL serving as a key case study. The stress-path sensitivity of multiphase flow in fractured porous media significantly affects hydrocarbon recovery, geothermal processes, radioactive waste repositories, and carbon capture and storage operations, highlighting the broad applicability and importance of this research.
Cloutier_Online_Appendix – Supplemental material for Implicit Evaluative Biases Toward Targets Varying in Race and Socioeconomic Status
Creators: name: Mattan, Bradley D.
name: Kubota, Jennifer T.
name: Tianyi Li
name: Venezia, Samuel A.
name: Cloutier, Jasmin
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Supplemental material, Cloutier_Online_Appendix for Implicit Evaluative Biases Toward Targets Varying in Race and Socioeconomic Status by Bradley D. Mattan, Jennifer T. Kubota, Tianyi Li, Samuel A. Venezia and Jasmin Cloutier in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
JacobucciOpenPracticesDisclosure – Supplemental material for A Practical Guide to Variable Selection in Structural Equation Modeling by Using Regularized Multiple-Indicators, Multiple-Causes Models
Creators: name: Jacobucci, Ross
name: Brandmaier, Andreas M.
name: Kievit, Rogier A.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, JacobucciOpenPracticesDisclosure for A Practical Guide to Variable Selection in Structural Equation Modeling by Using Regularized Multiple-Indicators, Multiple-Causes Models by Ross Jacobucci, Andreas M. Brandmaier and Rogier A. Kievit in Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science
Supplemental material for European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians
Creators: name: Blesse, Sebastian
name: Boyer, Pierre C
name: Heinemann, Friedrich
name: Janeba, Eckhard
name: Anasuya Raj
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science
subject: 120505 Regional Analysis and Development
subject: FOS: Social and economic geography

description: Supplemental Material for European Monetary Union reform preferences of French and German parliamentarians by Sebastian Blesse, Pierre C Boyer, Friedrich Heinemann, Eckhard Janeba and Anasuya Raj in European Union Politics
A Decision Support System (DSS) to Select the most Sustainable Alternative to Deal with Buildings with Unacceptable Conditions
Creators: Sherif, Hisham
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The gradual development of the construction sector is worsening environmental deterioration and causing an unsustainable rise in resource use, further complicating the industry's long-term issues. An important facet of this matter is the present strategy for handling antiquated structures, frequently distinguished by demanding upkeep needs. This thesis focuses on the urgent requirement for a novel decision-making framework that can simplify renovating or replacing buildings, consequently improving sustainability and efficiency in the construction industry. Implementing a Decision Support System (DSS) that utilizes (MCDM) approaches is a significant development in this field. This system enables a decision-making process based on scientific principles, resulting in time and cost savings and reduced environmental emissions. The DSS model presented here utilizes (MCDM) to include user preferences in identifying the most effective approach for dealing with elderly buildings that require extensive maintenance. The study examines four options: Major Renovation, Minor Renovation, Building Relocation, and Building Replacement. It utilizes a comprehensive evaluation framework that incorporates the three established aspects of sustainability - Economic, Environmental, and Social - along with a crucial fourth aspect, Technical Sustainability. This comprehensive method greatly improves the project work environment by incorporating varied perspectives from all major stakeholders (including owners, designers, and constructors) into the decision-making process. A hybrid MCDM technique was designed to put this model into operation. The method combines the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), decision matrix, and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) within a Fuzzy environment. This novel fusion was utilized to construct and assess numerous sub-criteria identified after an extensive literature review and meetings with

industry experts. A former educational facility was utilized as a case study to verify the effectiveness and dependability of the produced Decision Support System (DSS). The validation process uncovered substantial disparities in the ultimate ordering of options, which can be attributed to the diverse weights allocated to each sub-criterion according to expert opinions. The DSS developed in this study is designed to be versatile, allowing it to be used in several construction industry sectors. This tool represents a significant advancement in promoting sustainable construction methods by improving the objectivity and consistency of the decision-making process. By using it, the construction sector may make more knowledgeable and environmentally friendly decisions about the maintenance of ancient structures, aiding the sector's progress toward sustainability.
Supplemental Material, supplemantary_file - Statins’ Withdrawal Induces Atherosclerotic Plaque Destabilization in Animal Model—A “Rebound” Stimulation of Inflammation
Creators: name: Stasinopoulou, Marianna
name: Kadoglou, Nikolaos P. E.
name: Christodoulou, Eirini
name: Paronis, Efthymios
name: Kostomitsopoulos, Nikolaos G.
name: Valsami, Georgia
name: Liapis, Christos D.
name: Kakisis, John
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Cardiology
subject: 110306 Endocrinology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 110203 Respiratory Diseases
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental Material, supplemantary_file for Statins’ Withdrawal Induces Atherosclerotic Plaque Destabilization in Animal Model—A “Rebound” Stimulation of Inflammation by Marianna Stasinopoulou, Nikolaos P. E. Kadoglou, Eirini Christodoulou, Efthymios Paronis, Nikolaos G. Kostomitsopoulos, Georgia Valsami, Christos D. Liapis, and John Kakisis in Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
H4toH5 Conversion Library API Reference Manual
Creators: name: The HDF Group
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2000

description: The "H4toH5 Conversion Library API Reference Manual" document is a technical reference guide specifically for developers working with the H4toH5 Conversion Library. This manual provides comprehensive details on the API functions available in the library, which are used to convert data from the HDF4 format to the HDF5 format.

The manual typically includes:

Introduction and Overview: An introduction to the library, outlining its purpose and the benefits of converting data from HDF4 to HDF5.

API Function Descriptions: This section provides detailed descriptions of the API functions, including parameters, return values, and usage examples. It is essential for developers who need to understand how to use the library's functions effectively.

Data Structures and Types: Information on the data structures and types used within the API, helping developers understand how to manipulate data during the conversion process.

Error Handling: Documentation of error codes and messages, guiding users on managing and troubleshooting errors during conversion.

Advanced Features: Discuss advanced features and customization options available within the library for handling specific conversion scenarios.

Usage Examples: Code examples demonstrate common use cases for the library and provide practical guidance for developers.

Versioning and Compatibility: This section provides information on the library's versioning, ensuring developers can maintain compatibility across different versions of HDF4 and HDF5.

This document is an essential resource for developers involved in data migration projects. It provides the technical details necessary to use the H4toH5 Conversion Library effectively.
AandS836734_Online_Appendix_CLN – Supplemental material for Tensions and Dilemmas in Crisis Governance: Responding to Citizen Volunteers
Creators: name: Schmidt, Arjen
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science
subject: 160509 Public Administration

description: Supplemental material, AandS836734_Online_Appendix_CLN for Tensions and Dilemmas in Crisis Governance: Responding to Citizen Volunteers by Arjen Schmidt in Administration & Society