cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Introduction to the course "Tools offered by BBMRI, EATRIS, ECRIN to support the construction and development of European projects"
Creators: name: Moretti Franca
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023

description: Introduction of the Course "Services offered by BBMRI, EATRIS, ECRIN to support the drafting of European Projects" organized on 5 May 2023 in Rome, by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in collaboration with BBMRI.it, A_IATRIS and ItaCRIN. The organization of a joint training course with the three Research Infrastructures is aimed at increasing the participation of researchers in European projects and biotechnological development in the field of disease prevention, diagnosis and therapy. The training was divided in two parts. The first one provided an overview of the activities of BBMRI.it, A_IATRIS and ItaCRIN. The second practical session was aimed at designing a proposal based on ERA-NET or Horizon Europe templates which included the three Research Infrastructures.
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of methicillinresistant staphylococcus aureus colonization among clinically tuberculosis suspected clients at St.Peter specialized hospital Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Creators: name: Kubi, Akele
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2018

description: Background: The burden of methicillin resistant S. aureus is a major public health concern worldwide; which are challenging both for physicians and patients due to limited choice of therapeutic options and increased cost of care. However there is little information regarding the presence and antibiotic resistance pattern of MRSA colonization on the clinically TB suspected clients. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the nasal colonization and antimicrobial resistance patterns of MRSA isolates among clinically tuberculosis suspected clients at St. Peter Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to July, 2018. A total of 281 Nasal swabs were collected, transported and processed using both SBA and MSA. Disk diffusion method was used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. MRSA was detected using Cefoxitin(30μg) discs and data related with risk factors were gathered using structured questionnaires. Association of risk factors with colonization of S. aureus/MRSA was assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. A p-value <0.05 was taken as statistically significant association. Data entry and statistical analysis were done using SPSS V-23. Results: Of 110 S. aureus isolates, 34(30.1%) were MRSA strains. The main risk factor for nasal colonization of S. aureus in the study area was recent hospitalization. The Susceptibility profiles of MRSA isolates were (85.6%) susceptible to Chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin (76.5%), Clindamycin (67.6%), Erythromycin (64.7%), Gentamycin (91.2%), Trimethoprimsulphamethoxazole (67.6%) and Tetracycline (11.8%). All the MRSA isolates were resistant to Penicillin and sensitive to Vancomicin. Conclusion: High prevalence of S. aureus/ MRSA colonization among tuberculosis suspected clients which suggest a need of attention of the problem in tuberculosis suspected clients. Though only recent hospitalization was associated with S. aureus, colonization by MRSA was not associated with any one of the variables. MRSA isolates were highly resistant to penicillin and highly sensitive to Vancomicin. Further studies are needed on public health significance of MRSA at regional and national level.
Clinical Utility of Red Cell Distribution Width in the investigation of Non-Hematological Disorders from May till August 2015, at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Case Control Study
Creators: name: Tibebu, Melatwork
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2015

description: Background: Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a measurement of the degree of anisocytosis, or the degree of red cell size variability present in a blood sample. RDW has been reported as a significant diagnostic as well as prognostic lab marker for many non-hematological disorders. A study conducted in Addis Ababa showed that RDW was one of the less recognized and underutilized laboratory marker in clinical practice. Objective: To describe the clinical utility of RDW in the investigation of non hematological disorders at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A Case-control and questionnaire based study was conducted at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A convenient sampling technique was employed and a total sample size of 150 ( 100 cases and 50 apparently healthy controls) and 100 clinicians non hematological diseases yet failed to utilize it. Reason behind it is yet to be identified but the habit of utilizing RDW in the investigation of diseases other than anemia should be urged and encouraged. Key words: RDW, clinical utility, non-hematological disease were included from May to August, 2015. Cases were adult patients diagnosed with heart, liver and kidney diseases. RDW was determined using Sysmex XT-2000i Automated Hematology Analyzer. The data were entered in to Excel spread sheet and imported for analysis to SPSS version 19 software (SPSS INC, Chicago, IL, USA). Frequency, mean distribution, paired t test and chi square was calculated P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Result: Half of the clinicians had the Knowledge that elevated RDW could be an indication of non hematological diseases. However, 68% (68/100) of them rated that they rarely or never use RDW in the investigation or follow up of patients having non hematological diseases. Paired t test revealed mean difference of 2.53± 4.3 existed between the cases and control groups with a confidence interval of 1.314-3.76 (p<0.001). The association between the three diseases and elevated RDW was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05) with 95% confidence interval (0.000-0.030). The clinical laboratory method course for medicine students was rated as inadequate by the majority of them. Conclusion: RDW's clinical utility by clinicians at TASH in the investigation or follow up of patients with non hematological diseases was insufficient indicating that awareness should be created. Half of the clinicians had the knowledge that elevated RDW could be an indication of
Evaluation of antibacterial and antifungal activity, phytochemical content and acute oral toxicity of Impatiens tinctoria A. Rich root extracts
Creators: name: Degu, Sileshi
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2019

description: Background: Infectious diseases, caused by different microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, are the major contributors of morbidity and mortality. The emergence of microorganisms' new resistance mechanism, and the emerging and re-emerging of new infectious disease aggravated the problem and have threatening our ability to treat infectious diseases. Therefore, researches for the development of new antimicrobials to combat resistant microbes and newly emerged infectious diseases are warranted. Hence, the best candidate is using plants for innovation of new drugs which are used in traditional medicine. Objectives: To investigate the antimicrobial activities, acute oral toxicity and phytochemical screening of aqueous, ethanol and ethyl acetate root extracts of Impatiens tinctoria A. Rich. Methods: The roots of Impatiens tinctoria A. Rich were collected from Gurage Zone around Butajira town and processed and extracted using solvents of ethyl acetate, ethanol and water. Agar well diffusion and agar dilution methods were used for screening the antimicrobial activity of the extracts and for determination of minimal inhibitory concentration, respectively. The minimum bactericidal and fungicidal concentration of the extracts was determined. Finally, the plant extracts were subjected to phytochemical screening and oral acute toxicity study. All these activities were carried out from January to October/2019. Result: Gram positive bacteria were more susceptible to the extracts compared to gram negative bacteria whereas from tested fungi T. rubrum and T. mentagrophytes were more susceptible. The study screened the presence of at least 7 phytochemicals (alkaloids, flavonoids, anthraquinens, terpenoids, glycosides, quinones and saponins) and 6 compounds in the roots of the study plant. Ethyl acetate extract was more potent and broader spectrum of antimicrobial activities than ethanol and aqueous extracts. The LD50 was above 9600 mg/kg. Conclusion: The roots of the study plant showed notable antibacterial and antifungal potency. However, further research should be undertaken to elucidate the involved phytochemicals and compounds present in the extracts and mechanism of action which clear out the road for developing new antimicrobial drugs.
The stability of binary systems and rotating stars
Creators: name: Brookshaw, Leigh
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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performance of same day sputum smears for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and multi drug resistance tuberclosis among presumptive tuberclosis cases visting saint peter specialized hospital Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Creators: name: Mekuria, Nibret
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2018

description: Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The diagnosis of TB is highly relies sputum smear microscopy. It requires three sputum sample examinations over two days (conventional approach) and patient often abandons the diagnostic procedure owing to costs and inconvenience involved in multiple visits. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends same day sputum microscopy (spot-spot) for the diagnosis of smear positive tuberculosis. As there is limited study on the same day sputum microscopy in our country this study aim to evaluate same day sputum smear performance for the detection of pulmonary and multi-drug resistance tuberculosis. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess Performance of Same day Sputum Smear Approach for Detection of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and multidrug resistance among presumptive tuberculosis cases Visiting St, Peter specialized hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Method: Institution based Cross sectional study was conducted from January 2017 to May 2017 at St, peter specialized hospital, Addis Ababa. Smears was stained and examined by Ziehl- Neelsen (ZN) and florescence (FM) microscopy. Culture was done on LJ media and Multidrug resistance tuberculosis status was determined using line probe assay. In addition descriptive analysis was computed and Chi square test was used to see any association between the two methods and P value <0.05 was considered as statically significant. Result we identified 25 patients with at least one positive smear and 9 cases were positive by conventional method and missed by the same day scheme. The same day and conventional method significant difference in case detection (P<0.001). The sensitivity of the same day method was 40.8%, positive predictive value and negative predictive value was 95.2%, 91.4% respectively. Conclusion The performance of same day smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in the case of pulmonary tuberculosis suspect is associated with significant missed diagnosis and lower sensitivity. This has indirect impact on the number cases of MDR. Recommendation Since same day approach missed considerable number of smear positive cases and has lower sensitivity Service providers should promote the use of spot –morning-spot sputum smear approach (conventional smear microscopy) the diagnosis of pulmonary TB
title: Integration, political behaviour and attitude change : A comparative study of 100 southern Spanish and 100 Sicilian migrants in Charleroi, Belgium
Creators: name: Magauran, Helen C.
Publisher: name: University of Kent
Year: 2023

description: This thesis is a comparative study of two groups of migrant workers in Charleroi, Belgium: one Sicilian group from Santa Elizabetta, Agrigento, and one Spanish group from the San Roque area, Andalusia. By means of interviews carried our in the host country Belgium, questions were asked in order to ascertain various political , economic and social beliefs, held by the migrants. These were used to throw light on the various effects of migration. It was found that those who adapt least, the Spaniards, are those who are more politically aware. The answer to this would seem to lie in the culture of the home village. The Sicilians were found to rely heavily on the extended family, which explains their sense of well being and relative ease of assimilation. Most European countries are now faced with high unemployment and in some instances xenophobia is high. Many Governments have imposed restrictions on immigration. Besides the political reasons there are also pressing economic reasons which have called for a halt to immigration. However, the immigrants are now a permanent fixture arc the majority are unlikely to return to the donor countries. The presence of large numbers of foreign workers has become indispensable ever, in times of recession. For the most part in Europe immigrants live on, the fringes of society, they nave not been absorbed or integrated into the host country. To a large extent the initial attitudes of the immigrants coincided with those of the host countries because they saw themselves and were seen as temporary labour. But now they nave become a permanent force which must be reckoned with.
The structure and function of the mandibular gland of the Calomyrmex Sp.
Creators: name: Brough, Elaine Joy
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Detection of Quantum Critical Points by a Probe Qubit
Creators: name: Suter, Dieter
name: Zhang, Jingfu
name: Peng, Xinhua
name: Rajendran, Nageswaran
Publisher: name: The American Physical Society
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: 530

description: Quantum phase transitions occur when the ground state of a quantum system undergoes a qualitative change when an external control parameter reaches a critical value. Here, we demonstrate a technique for studying quantum systems undergoing a phase transition by coupling the system to a probe qubit. It uses directly the increased sensibility of the quantum system to perturbations when it is close to a critical point. Using an NMR quantum simulator, we demonstrate this measurement technique for two different types of quantum phase transitions in an Ising spin chain.
Electron and phonon states of extended defects in crystals
Creators: name: Brown, Ronald A.
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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A new Wang-Landau approach to obtain phase diagrams for multicomponent alloys
Creators: name: Takeuchi, Kazuhito
name: Tanaka, Ryohei
name: Yuge, Koretaka
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We develop an approach to apply Wang-Landau algorithm to multicomponent alloys in semi-grand-canonical ensemble. Although the Wang-Landau algorithm has great advantages over conventional sampling methods, there are few applications to alloys. This is because calculating compositions in semi-grand-canonical ensemble using the Wang-Landau algorithm requires a multi-dimensional density of states in terms of total energy and compositions. However, constructing the multi-dimensional density of states is difficult. In this study, we develop a simple approach to calculate the alloy phase diagram using Wang-Landau algorithm, and show that compositions in semi-grand-canonical ensemble require just some one-dimensional densities of states. Finally, we applied the present method to Cu-Au and Pd-Rh alloys and confirmed that the present method successfully describes the phase diagram with high validity and accuracy.
description: 6 pages, 6 figures
Controlled state-to-state atom-exchange reaction in an ultracold atom-dimer mixture
Creators: name: Rui, Jun
name: Yang, Huan
name: Liu, Lan
name: Zhang, De-Chao
name: Liu, Ya-Xiong
name: Nan, Jue
name: Zhao, Bo
name: Pan, Jian-Wei
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas)
subject: Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph)
subject: Chemical Physics (physics.chem-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Ultracold molecules offer remarkable opportunities to study chemical reactions at nearly zero temperature. Although significant progresses have been achieved in exploring ultracold bimolecular reactions, the investigations are usually limited to measurements of the overall loss rates of the reactants. Detection of the reaction products will shed new light on understanding the reaction mechanism and provide a unique opportunity to study the state-to-state reaction dynamics. Here we report on the direct observation of an exoergic atom-exchange reaction in an ultracold atom-dimer mixture. Both the atom and molecule products are observed and the quantum states are characterized. By changing the magnetic field, the reaction can be switched on or off, and the reaction rate can be controlled. The reaction is efficient and we have measured a state-to-state reaction rate of up to $1.1(3)\times10^{-9}$cm$^{3}/$s from the time evolution of the reactants and products. Our work represents the realization of a controlled quantum state selected/resolved ultracold reaction. The atom-exchange reaction observed is also an effective spin-exchange interaction between the Feshbach molecules and the fermionic atoms and may be exploited to implement quantum simulations of the Kondo effect with ultracold atoms and molecules.
description: 11 pages, 13 figures
Test Code Flakiness in Mobile Apps: The Developer's Perspective
Creators: name: Pontillo, Valeria
name: Palomba, Fabio
name: Ferrucci, Filomena
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: Mobile computing
Software engineering not elsewhere classified

description: This item contains the replication package related to the paper "Test Code Flakiness in Mobile Apps: the Developer's Perspective". In particular, the folder "Grey Literature Review" includes the results of the various step of our study, while the folder "Survey" includes the responses obtained from our online survey and some figures that summarize the answers.
Lithostratigraphy and diagenesis of the Latrobe Group, offshore Gippsland Basin, Eastern Victoria, Australia
Creators: name: Bodard, John Millar
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Pulsar timing can constrain primordial black holes in the LIGO mass window
Creators: name: Schutz, Katelin
name: Liu, Adrian
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
subject: High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: The recent discovery of gravitational waves from merging black holes has generated interest in primordial black holes as a possible component of the dark matter. In this paper, we show that pulsar timing may soon have sufficient data to constrain $1$-$1000\,M_{\odot}$ primordial black holes via the non-detection of a third-order Shapiro time delay as the black holes move around the Galactic halo. We present the results of a Monte Carlo simulation which suggests that future data from known pulsars may be capable of constraining the PBH density more stringently than other existing methods in the mass range ~1-30$\,M_{\odot}$. We find that timing new pulsars discovered using the proposed Square Kilometre Array may constrain primordial black holes in this mass range to comprise less than ~1-10% of the dark matter.
description: 6 pages, 2 figures; published in PRD with minor revision (no changes to results)
Cluster relaxation and superparamagnetism in poorly crystallised iron oxides
Creators: name: Bocquet, Stephen
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Immuno-hematological profile of individuals with podoconiosis in Yilmana Densa Woreda, West Gojjam, Ethiopia
Creators: name: Atnaf, Aytenew
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2018

description: Background: Podoconiosis is non-filarial elephantiasis, is suggested as an inflammatory disease caused by prolonged contact with irritant soil. It is prevalent in tropical Africa, including Ethiopia.. However, little is known about the immuno-hematological changes in this disease. Objective: To assess the immuno-hematological profiles of individuals with podoconiosis (Podo) in Yilmana Densa woreda, West Gojjam. Method: A case-control study was conducted from August 29, 2017-June 15, 2018 on 120 adults (53 Podo cases and 67 controls). Socio-demographic variables and associated factors for podoconiosis were collected. Stool and blood samples were analyzed for parasite identification, hematological parameters and cytokines levels. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the cases, 64.2% (n=53) and of the controls 67.2% (n=67) were males. Age, length of years of residence in the kebele and educational status had significant association with podoconiosis (P<0.05). Most of the cases had blood type A and B whereas controls had A and O (p>0.05). Significantly less number of cases than controls had washed their legs daily (60.4% vs 71.6%, p=0.014) and had worn shoes (88.7% versus 98.5%, p=0.023). However, less than half (45.3%) of the cases and 82.1% of the controls were wearing shoes during interview (p<0.01). Age at first leg swelling (22.6years) was less than at first shoe wearing (27.1 years). Cases had significantly lower mean WBC, GRAN, RBC, HGB, MCH, MCHC and higher mean LYMP and mixed cell population (MID) counts than controls (p<0.01). The mean CD4 count and percent, level of cytokines (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10,IL-17, IFNᵞ) of cases were not significantly different from controls (p>0.05). 37.74% of the cases and 32.84 % of the controls (p=0.576) were positive for intestinal parasites. Hookworm was the most prevalent intestinal parasite in both groups. The mean HGB level of Hook worm positive podo cases and Hook worm negative podo cases was 11.69g/dl and 12.21g/dl respectively,(F=0.061,p=0.805). Conclusion: Remarkable increase in MID and lymphocyte counts (%) but decrease in granulocyte counts (%), HGB, MCH and MCHC were seen in Podo cases. Appropriate interventions are needed to prevent multiple burdens in Podo patients and intestinal parasites in controls.
Discharge patterns of single units in the inferior colliculus of the alert cat
Creators: name: Bock, G. R.
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Local average height distribution of fluctuating interfaces
Creators: name: Smith, Naftali R.
name: Meerson, Baruch
name: Sasorov, Pavel V.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Statistical Mechanics (cond-mat.stat-mech)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Height fluctuations of growing surfaces can be characterized by the probability distribution of height in a spatial point at a finite time. Recently there has been spectacular progress in the studies of this quantity for the Kardar-Parisi-Zhang (KPZ) equation in $1+1$ dimensions. Here we notice that, at or above a critical dimension, the finite-time one-point height distribution is ill-defined in a broad class of linear surface growth models, unless the model is regularized at small scales. The regularization via a system-dependent small-scale cutoff leads to a partial loss of universality. As a possible alternative, we introduce a \emph{local average height}. For the linear models the probability density of this quantity is well-defined in any dimension. The weak-noise theory (WNT) for these models yields the "optimal path" of the interface conditioned on a non-equilibrium fluctuation of the local average height. As an illustration, we consider the conserved Edwards-Wilkinson (EW) equation, where, without regularization, the finite-time one-point height distribution is ill-defined in all physical dimensions. We also determine the optimal path of the interface in a closely related problem of the finite-time \emph{height-difference} distribution for the non-conserved EW equation in $1+1$ dimension. Finally, we discuss a UV catastrophe in the finite-time one-point distribution of height in the (non-regularized) KPZ equation in $2+1$ dimensions.
description: 12 pages, 3 figures, extended version
Promote biobanking and the use of quality biological samples: tools offered by BBMRI-ERIC / BBMRI.it
Creators: name: Napolitano Mariarosaria
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023

description: Overview of the activities of the European Research Infrastructure for biobanking (BBMRI) and of the Italian node (BBMRI.it) as added value in supporting and promoting biomedical research at a national and European level and advice for researchers
An infrared spectroscopic study of the interaction of hydrogen cyanide with zeolites, and related studies
Creators: name: Blower, Clive John
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Hbv, Hiv And Syphilis Infections Among Pregnant Women Attending at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Creators: name: Fissehatsion, Kinfe
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2014

description: Background Sexually transmitted infections (HIV, HBV and Syphilis) are major public health problems worldwide with a highly prevalent in developing countries like Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. All of these common sexually transmitted infections share similar mode of transmission which is these includes: receiving of blood through donation, ear piercing and history of abortion for HBV infection and sharing different sharp materials and contact history with infected person for HIV infection alone. Conclusion This study showed that HIV infection was similar with Addis Ababa HIV prevalence whereas; HBV infection was intermediate according to WHO classification. Syphilis was non-existing and HBV-HIV co-infection was very low. Therefore; not only for HIV but also for HBV infection needs to be screened for all pregnant women during pregnancy. Key terms: HIV, HBsAg, Syphilis, Seroprevalence, risk factors, pregnant women horizontal and perinatal (vertical) transmission. Their complication isn't only restricted to the pregnant women but also to their newborn infants; rather they affects concurrently. Objective This study has undertaken to determine sero-prevalence and risk factors of HBV, HIV and syphilis infections among pregnant women attending at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from January to April 2014. Method A descriptive-correlational study design conducted among 403 pregnant women attending at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between January and April 2014. Participants enrolled consecutively after consenting and an interview have conducted to obtain information regarding risk factors. Blood have collected and screened for hepatitis B surface antigen using rapid screening test strip and cassette device. After all; the final positive sample for HBsAg confirmed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Moreover; Antibodies to HIV-1/2 tested based on the national testing algorism but Trepollema pallidum antibodies were by Syphilis Rapid Test Strip (Quick TestTM Syphilis Serum/ Plasma/Whole Blood Strip). Finally the data entered using Epi Info version 3.5.1 and exported to SPSS version 16 so as to recode, clean, validate and analyze. Results A total of 403 pregnant women with the mean age of 24.8 (SD+5.99) years old enrolled in the study. Overall, 21/403 (5.2%) and 20 /403 (5%) of the pregnant women were positive for HIV and HBsAg, respectively. The co-infection of HIV-HBV was 0.5% (2/403). However; no cases of Syphilis detected positive. In relation to the risk factors; history of sex with multiple sexual partners, pre-exposure to STI and low level of monthly income were significantly associated with both HBV and HIV, while each infection found to have additional different risk factors;
Raman and x-ray study of the alkali thiocyanates
Creators: name: Blanchonette, Ian
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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A Review of Milk and Milk Products Chemistry Analysis Aspects
Creators: name: Mecharla Bharath, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Sumayya, Naraharisetty Latesh, Pedada Shanmukh, Averineni Ravi Kumar
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: Milk analysis plays a key role in evaluating its quality, nutritional content, safety, and shelf life, ensuring itis safe for consumption. Routine testing is essential to uphold high standards in dairy production and protectconsumer health.
First Measurement of the Ratio B(t --> Wb)/B(t --> Wq) and Associated Limit on the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa Element |Vtb|
Creators: name: Affolder, T.
name: Akimoto, H.
name: Akopian, A.
name: Albrow, M. G.
name: Amaral, P.
Publisher: name: The American Physical Society
Year: 2001
Subjects: subject: 530

description: Physical Review Letters
Application and validation of machine vision inspection for efficient in-process monitoring of complex biomechanical device manufacturing
Creators: name: Guha, Bikash
name: MOORE, SEAN
name: HUYGHE, JACQUES
Publisher: name: University of Limerick
Year: 2023
Subjects: Engineering

description: A technique is presented for shifting the manufacturing quality control of complex biomechanical catheters away from destructive testing of fnished parts. This technique uses a more efcient real-time in-process monitoring through the application of machine vision inspection of patient critical quality parameters. The approach acknowledges the challenge of this industry operating in a strict regulated environment. The higher standards of built-in quality are achieved by developing automated inspection solutions that are more accurate and repeatable. Machine vision system and associated inspection job tools are developed and used to detect defects at crucial stages of manufacturing. The vision system is then tested for its robustness using a statistical approach to ensure its measurement capability is within the allowable process range and tolerances. The integrated solution developed is proven to be robust and highly precise in maintaining the manufacturing process stable. It enabled the manufacturing process to move away from a destructive double sampling plan with a standard LTPD of 5% to an otherwise real-time 100% non-destructive verifcation of units. This technique provides an alternative to otherwise cost-inefcient quality control inspections utilized in regulated manufacturing environment. It gives confdence to these conservative industries to move towards adopting digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 practices.
MPEC 2024-R04 : 2024 QC2
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2024 QC2

description: The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites, and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
NEBULAR: A simple synthesis code for the hydrogen and helium nebular spectrum
Creators: name: Schirmer, Mischa
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: NEBULAR is a lightweight code to synthesize the spectrum of an ideal, mixed hydrogen and helium gas in ionization equilibrium, over a useful range of densities, temperatures and wavelengths. Free-free, free-bound and two-photon continua are included as well as parts of the HI, HeI and HeII line series. NEBULAR interpolates over publicly available data tables; it can be used to easily extract information from these tables without prior knowledge about their data structure. The resulting spectra can be used to e.g. determine equivalent line widths, constrain the contribution of the nebular continuum to a bandpass, and for educational purposes. NEBULAR can resample the spectrum on a user-defined wavelength grid for direct comparison with an observed spectrum; however, it can not be used to fit an observed spectrum.
description: Major revision, 14 pages, 5 figures, 5 tables, accepted for publication in PASP. Fixed typos and errors, added a section about software verification. Plots have been moved to the Appendix, including the NEBULAR syntax used to create the corresponding data
12C(alpha, gamma)16O: The Key Reaction in Stellar Nucleosynthesis
Creators: name: Hammer, J. W.
name: Jaeger, M.
name: Kunz, R.
name: Mayer, A.
name: Staudt, G.
Publisher: name: The American Physical Society
Year: 2001
Subjects: subject: 530

description: Physical Review Letters
Observations of planetary waves in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere during stratospheric warming events
Creators: name: Stray, N. H.
name: Orsolini, Y. J.
name: Espy, P. J.
name: Limpasuvan, V.
name: Hibbins, R. E.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Space Physics (physics.space-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: This study investigates the effect of stratospheric sudden warmings (SSWs) on planetary wave (PW) activity in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere (MLT). PW activity near 95 km is derived from meteor wind data using a chain of eight SuperDARN radars at high northern latitudes that span longitudes from 150$^{\circ}$ W to 25$^{\circ}$ E and latitudes from 51 to 66$^{\circ}$ N. Zonal wave number 1 and 2 components were extracted from the meridional wind for the years 2000-2008. The observed wintertime PW activity shows common features associated with the stratospheric wind reversals and the accompanying stratospheric warming events. Onset dates for seven SSW events accompanied by an elevated stratopause (ES) were identified during this time period using the Specified Dynamics Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (SD-WACCM). For the seven events, a significant enhancement in wave number 1 and 2 PW amplitudes near 95 km was found to occur after the wind reversed at 50 km, with amplitudes maximizing approximately 5 days after the onset of the wind reversal. This PW enhancement in the MLT after the event was confirmed using SD-WACCM. When all cases of polar cap wind reversals at 50 km were considered, a significant, albeit moderate, correlation of 0.4 was found between PW amplitudes near 95 km and westward polar-cap stratospheric winds at 50 km, with the maximum correlation occurring $\sim$ 3 days after the maximum westward wind. These results indicate that the enhancement of PW amplitudes near 95 km is a common feature of SSWs irrespective of the strength of the wind reversal.
A study of nuclear quadrupole and Zeeman effects in microwave spectra
Creators: name: Blackman, Graeme L
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Predicting Total Reaction Cross Sections for Nucleon-Nucleus Scattering
Creators: name: Amos, K.
name: Chadwick, M. B.
name: Deb, P. K.
name: Karataglidis, S.
name: Madland, D. G.
Publisher: name: The American Physical Society
Year: 2001
Subjects: subject: 530

description: Physical Review Letters
Monte Carlo analysis for finite temperature magnetism of Nd$_2$Fe$_{14}$B permanent magnet
Creators: name: Toga, Yuta
name: Matsumoto, Munehisa
name: Miyashita, Seiji
name: Akai, Hisazumi
name: Doi, Shotaro
name: Miyake, Takashi
name: Sakuma, Akimasa
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We investigate the effects of magnetic inhomogeneities and thermal fluctuations on the magnetic properties of a rare earth intermetallic compound, Nd$_2$Fe$_{14}$B. The constrained Monte Carlo method is applied to a Nd$_2$Fe$_{14}$B bulk system to realize the experimentally observed spin reorientation and magnetic anisotropy constants $K^{\rm A}_m (m=1, 2, 4)$ at finite temperatures. % Subsequently, it is found that the temperature dependence of $K^{\rm A}_1$ deviates from the Callen--Callen law, $K^{\rm A}_1(T) \propto M(T)^3$, even above room temperature, $T_{\rm R}\sim 300\rm\, K$, when the Fe (Nd) anisotropy terms are removed to leave only the Nd (Fe) anisotropy terms. This is because the exchange couplings between Nd moments and Fe spins are much smaller than those between Fe spins. % It is also found that the exponent $n$ in the external magnetic field $H_{\rm ext}$ response of barrier height $\mathcal{F}_{\rm B}=\mathcal{F}_{\rm B}^0(1-H_{\rm ext}/H_0)^n$ is less than $2$ in the low-temperature region below $T_{\rm R}$, whereas $n$ approaches $2$ when $T>T_{\rm R}$, indicating the presence of Stoner--Wohlfarth-type magnetization rotation. This reflects the fact that the magnetic anisotropy is mainly governed by the $K^{\rm A}_1$ term in the $T>T_{\rm R}$ region.
description: 10 pages, 14 figures
Canagliflozin impairs T cell effector function via metabolic suppression in autoimmunity.
Creators: name: Jenkins, Benjamin J
name: Blagih, Julianna
name: Ponce-Garcia, Fernando M
name: Canavan, Mary
name: Gudgeon, Nancy
name: Eastham, Simon
name: Hill, David
name: Hanlon, Megan M
name: H, Eric
name: Bishop, Emma L
name: Rees, April
name: Cronin, James G
name: Jury, Elizabeth C
name: Dimeloe, Sarah K
name: Veale, Douglas J
name: Thornton, Catherine A
name: Vousden, Karen H
name: Finlay, David K
name: Fearon, Ursula
name: Jones, Gareth W
name: Sinclair, Linda V
name: Vincent, Emma E
name: Jones, Nicholas
Publisher: name: The Francis Crick Institute
Year: 2023
Subjects: Metabolism
Cell Biology
Signalling & Oncogenes

description: Augmented T cell function leading to host damage in autoimmunity is supported by metabolic dysregulation, making targeting immunometabolism an attractive therapeutic avenue. Canagliflozin, a type 2 diabetes drug, is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor with known off-target effects on glutamate dehydrogenase and complex I. However, the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on human T cell function have not been extensively explored. Here, we show that canagliflozin-treated T cells are compromised in their ability to activate, proliferate, and initiate effector functions. Canagliflozin inhibits T cell receptor signaling, impacting on ERK and mTORC1 activity, concomitantly associated with reduced c-Myc. Compromised c-Myc levels were encapsulated by a failure to engage translational machinery resulting in impaired metabolic protein and solute carrier production among others. Importantly, canagliflozin-treated T cells derived from patients with autoimmune disorders impaired their effector function. Taken together, our work highlights a potential therapeutic avenue for repurposing canagliflozin as an intervention for T cell-mediated autoimmunity.
Microwave studies of the peptide linkage and related systems
Creators: name: Bettens, Fiona Louise
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Concentration-compactness principle for nonlocal scalar field equations with critical growth
Creators: name: Ó, João Marcos do
name: Ferraz, Diego
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Analysis of PDEs (math.AP)
subject: FOS: Mathematics

description: The aim of this paper is to study a concentration-compactness principle for homogeneous fractional Sobolev space $\mathcal{D}^{s,2} (\mathbb{R}^N)$ for $0
Magnitude and drug resistance patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among sexually transmitted infection treated patients in selected health centers of Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.
Creators: name: Tadege, Senait
Publisher: name: National Academic Digital Repository of Ethiopia
Year: 2018

description: Background: Gonococcus is a major public health challenge currently, due to the high frequency of infections accompanied by a declining of treatment options. N.gonorrhoeae has repeatedly demonstrated its extraordinary capacity to develop resistance to all antimicrobials introduced for treatment of gonorrhea. Objective: To determine magnitude and drug resistant patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae amoung STI treated patients in health centers of Addis Ababa , Ethiopia Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was done from March-October 2017 at six public health centers of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Urethral and Cervical swabs were transported to EPHI microbiology laboratory. Standard microbiological procedures were followed for isolating and identification of N. gonorrhoeae. Antimicrobial sensitivity test was performed using E-test following 2016 CLSI guidelines for interpretation of zones of inhibition. Data entry, transforming and analysis was done using SPSS version 21. Results: Out of 176 study population 64 were males within 20-60 years of age and 112 were females within 18 to 44 years of age .About 32 (18.2%) N. gonorrhoeae were isolated and from these78.1% were from males. The highest frequency (34.4%) of GC infection occurred among 20- 24 age group. Frequent alcohol users were seven times in risk than non alcohol user. None of antimicrobial drug were 100% susceptible to the isolate. Conclusion and recommendation: the prevalence of gonococcal infection among STI patients relatively high in health centers. Ceftriaxone, Ciprofloxacin and Spectinomycin increasing non susceptibility rate. Establishing a national surveillance program might be clarify more of the treatment response and might be needed guideline review.
Gas phase interstellar chemistry and microwave spectroscopy of CBrClF2
Creators: name: Bettens, Ryan P.A.
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2021

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Broken symmetry states in bilayer graphene in electric and in-plane magnetic fields
Creators: name: Jia, Junji
name: Pyatkovskiy, P. K.
name: Gorbar, E. V.
name: Gusynin, V. P.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Strongly Correlated Electrons (cond-mat.str-el)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Broken symmetry states in bilayer graphene in perpendicular electric $E_\perp$ and in-plane magnetic $B_\parallel$ fields are studied in the presence of the dynamically screened long-range Coulomb interaction and the symmetry-breaking contact four-fermion interactions. The integral gap equations are solved numerically, and it is shown that the momentum dependence of gaps is essential: It diminishes by an order of magnitude the gaps compared to the case of momentum-independent approximation, and the obtained gap magnitudes are found to agree well with existing experimental values. We derived a phase diagram of bilayer graphene at the neutrality point in the plane $(B_\parallel,E_\perp)$ showing that the (canted) layer antiferromagnetic (LAF) state remains a stable ground state of the system at large $B_\parallel$. On the other hand, while the LAF phase is realized at small values of $E_{\perp}$, the quantum valley Hall (QVH) phase is the ground state of the system at values $E_{\perp}>E_{cr}(B_\parallel)$, where a critical value $E_{cr}(B_\parallel)$ increases with in-plane magnetic field $B_{||}$.
description: 19 pages, 5 multi-panel figures; published version
The Impact of Learning Assistants on Inequities in Physics Student Outcomes
Creators: name: Van Dusen, Ben
name: White, Jada-Simone S.
name: Roualdes, Edward
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Physics Education (physics.ed-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: This study investigates how Learning Assistants (LAs) and related course features are associated with inequities in student learning in introductory university physics courses. 2,868 physics students' paired pre- and post-test scores on concept inventories from 67 classes in 16 LA Alliance member institutions are examined in this investigation. The concept inventories included the Force Concept Inventory, Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation, and the Conceptual Survey of Electricity and Magnetism. Our analyses include a multiple linear regression model that examines the impact of student (e.g. gender and race) and course level variables (e.g. presence of LAs and Concept Inventory used) on student learning outcomes (Cohen's d effect size) across classroom contexts. The presence of LAs was found to either remove or invert the traditional learning gaps between students from dominant and non-dominant populations. Significant differences in student performance were also found across the concept inventories.
description: 4 pages, 2 figures, 3 tables, 2016 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings