cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
title: A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Creators: name: Eranki, Avinash
name: Cortes, Nelson
name: Ferenček3, Zrinka Gregurić
name: Siddhartha, Sikdar
Publisher: name: Journal of Visualized Experiments
Year: 2013
Subjects: subject: Anatomy
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Joint diseases
subject: Diagnostic Imaging
subject: Muscle contraction
subject: Ultrasonic applications
subject: Doppler effect (acoustics)
subject: Musculoskeletal system
subject: Biomechanics
subject: Musculoskeletal kinematic

description: Ultrasound is an attractive modality for imaging muscle and tendon motion during dynamic tasks and can provide a complementary methodological approach for biomechanical studies in a clinical or laboratory setting. Towards this goal, methods for quantification of muscle kinematics from ultrasound imagery are being developed based on image processing. The temporal resolution of these methods is typically not sufficient for highly dynamic tasks, such as drop-landing. We propose a new approach that utilizes a Doppler method for quantifying muscle kinematics. We have developed a novel vector tissue Doppler imaging (vTDI) technique that can be used to measure musculoskeletal contraction velocity, strain and strain rate with sub-millisecond temporal resolution during dynamic activities using ultrasound. The goal of this preliminary study was to investigate the repeatability and potential applicability of the vTDI technique in measuring musculoskeletal velocities during a drop-landing task, in healthy subjects. The vTDI measurements can be performed concurrently with other biomechanical techniques, such as 3D motion capture for joint kinematics and kinetics, electromyography for timing of muscle activation and force plates for ground reaction force. Integration of these complementary techniques could lead to a better understanding of dynamic muscle function and dysfunction underlying the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders.
Supplementary document for Experimental verification of fiber coupling characteristics for FSO downlinks from the International Space Station - 6262470.pdf
Creators: name: Trinh, Phuc
name: Kolev, Dimitar
name: Shiratama, Koichi
name: Carrasco-Casado, Alberto
name: Munemasa, Yasushi
name: Yamazoe, Hiroaki
name: Komatsu, Hiromitsu
name: Kamata, Toshiaki
name: Nakao, Takashi
name: Ohta, Shinji
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: This is the Supplemental Document containing equations that support Section 2.3
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 08]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第八冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
Leaves 40th t0 44th of Juan 38 (images 085 to 094) are bound out of order.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
Physical, Thermal and Spectroscopic Studies of Biofield Treated p-Chlorobenzonitrile
Creators: name: Trivedi, Mahendra
Publisher: name: SMN - The ScienceMedia Network
Year: 2016
Subjects: Natural Sciences
Chemistry

description: Para-chlorobenzonitrile (p-CBN) is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacturing of dyes, medicines, and pesticides, however; sometimes it may cause runaway reactions at high temperatures. The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of biofield energy treatment on the physical, thermal, and spectroscopic properties of p-CBN. The analysis was done by dividing the p-CBN samples into two groups that served as control and treated. The treated group received Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment. Subsequently, the control and treated samples were evaluated using various analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface area analyser, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The XRD results showed an increase in the crystallite size (66.18 nm) of the treated sample as compared to the control sample (53.63 nm). The surface area analysis of the treated sample also showed 14.19% decrease in the surface area as compared to control. Furthermore, DSC analysis results showed that the latent heat of fusion of the treated p-CBN increased considerably by 5.94% as compared to control. However, the melting temperature of the treated sample did not show any considerable change from the control sample. Besides, TGA/DTG studies showed that Tmax (the temperature at which the sample lost its maximum weight) was increased by 5.22% along with an increase in its onset of thermal decomposition temperature i.e. 96.80°C in the biofield treated p-CBN as compared to the control sample (84.65°C). This indicates that the thermal stability of treated p-CBN sample might increase as compared to the control sample. However, no change was found in the FT-IR and UV-Vis spectroscopic character of the treated p-CBN as compared to the control. These findings suggest that the biofield treatment significantly altered the physical and thermal properties of p-CBN, which could make it more useful as a chemical intermediate.
title: Team Spatial Cognition: How Teams Communicate, Process, and Use Spatial Information
Creators: name: Solly, John
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Geography
subject: Team cognition
subject: Spatial cognition
subject: Spatial reference frames

description: Team spatial cognition is a set of shared mental processes through which teams communicate, process, and use spatial information. Although there is considerable research on teams, researchers have not focused on how teams use spatial information. This prevents the development of methodologies to better understand how teams make spatial decisions. In this research, team spatial cognition was examined through analysis of movement and communication data collected during team pursuit and evasion experiments. 31 lab experiments were conducted with 266 participants using an interactive map-based computer game. Written communications were mined for key team cognition variables such as leadership and backup behavior. The communications were also mined for spatial cognition variables such as spatial reference frame and distance/direction cues. To determine if there was evidence for team-level spatial cognition, player communications were processed using qualitative data analysis (QDA) techniques. The results demonstrate that there is evidence for team-level spatial processes such as districtization of space, leadership driven spatial reference frame, and spatial backup behavior. Future research could further explore these shared mental processes by investigating these findings across different types of teams and situations.
Dis-Moi Qui T’Aime Et Je Te Dirai Qui Tu Es : Élaborer Une Politique De Contenus Sur Facebook, L’Exemple De L’Université De Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines
Creators: name: Le Gall, Magalie
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014

description: Début 2011, la Direction des bibliothèques et de l'information scientifique et technique de l'Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines s'engage dans un projet de création de 5 pages Facebook pour ses BU. Forte de son expérience avec le blog de chantier sur la construction du Learning center de Versailles, la DBIST de l'UVSQ a progressivement intégré la dimension des réseaux sociaux dans sa politique de communication. L’article s’inscrit dans la partie III de l’ouvrage intitulée « Produire en co-construction et en réseau » et décrit la mise en place du projet et la politique rédactionnelle des 5 pages Facebook de la DBIST, soulignant la large implication des personnels via leur compte « Pro », les interactions avec le public et les idées de publications qui sont parfois inspirées de celles des entreprises.
title: Software Adaptation Patterns for Service-Oriented Architectures
Creators: name: Hashimoto, Koji
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2010
Subjects: subject: Dynamic adaptation
subject: Service-oriented architecture
subject: Software adaptation pattern
subject: Adaptation connector

description: This thesis describes the concept of software adaptation patterns and how they can be used in software adaptation of service-oriented architectures. The patterns are described in terms of a three-layer architecture for self-management. A software adaptation pattern defines how a set of components that make up an architecture pattern dynamically cooperate to change the software configuration to a new configuration. The software architecture in SOA is characterized by service coordination where services are orchestrated and/or sequenced by coordinators. As there are many different types of service coordination, this thesis focuses on SOA coordination patterns to capture the different kinds of coordination. Thus, a software adaptation pattern is developed for each coordination pattern. This thesis introduces adaptation connectors to encapsulate adaptation state machine models so that the adaptation patterns can be more reusable. A change management model for dynamically adapting service-oriented applications is also described with a case study.
Barjols, atelier Fabre, fabrication d'un tambourin, encollage à la jointure des planches cintrées
Creators: name: Musée National Des Arts Et Traditions Populaires (Paris)
name: Centre D'ethnologie Française
Publisher: name: École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales; Institut  interdisciplinaire d'anthropologie du contemporain (Paris); Laboratoire d'anthropologie et d'histoire de l'institution de la culture (Paris)
Year: 2024

Abstract
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 06]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第六冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
Ensuring Safe Transitions: Guidelines for Community Food Provisions and Food Donors Supporting Community Food Sector
Creators: name: Onyeaka, Helen
name: Pullen,, Sarah
name: Armanavicius,, Paulius
name: Hemming, Vicky
name: Cadge, Florence
name: Petrovic, Leticija
name: Miri, Taghi
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This guide is intended to assist all stakeholders, whether new or existing, involved in the recovery, distribution or service of surplus food in their local communities.The safety of food throughout this recovery process is of critical importance as the population served by food community project has a higher percentage of vulnerable individuals. Compounding this concern is the diversity of organizations and agencies acting to ensure food safety standards are consistently met.This document provides guidelines that will help you develop a better understanding concerning the foods that can be donated, distributed and how they should be safely stored, packaged and transported
title: Managing Complicated Grief: A Qualitative Study of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Capital Area Chapter
Creators: name: Marcus, Amanda
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Grief
subject: Suicide prevention
subject: Grief advocacy
subject: Complicated grief
subject: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

description: The following thesis is based on a qualitative study of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as a source of organized, formal support in grief management. This study aimed to contribute to our knowledge of grieving post-suicide in regard to the role of organized, collective support in response to the larger question of how survivors of suicide deal with the trauma of their loss. Drawing on interviews with the national capital area board as well as observations of AFSP activities I examine the role of involvement in an organization as part of grief management.
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 05]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第五冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
Gra wideo czy gra komputerowa? W poszukiwaniu definicji
Creators: name: Krol, Karol
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 120304 Digital and Interaction Design
subject: FOS: Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music)
subject: 200102 Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies
subject: FOS: Media and communications
subject: Digital Humanities
subject: 190299 Film, Television and Digital Media not elsewhere classified

description: Pojęcia gra wideo i gra komputerowa często bywają stosowane zamiennie. Ponadto w użyciu pojawiają się coraz to nowe określenia, jak np. gra quasi-komputerowa. W literaturze zaobserwować można różne podejścia do stosowanej terminologii, a także pewien nieład, który wprowadzają sami autorzy/badacze i który może powodować pewnego rodzaju dezorientację. W artykule dokonano syntetycznego przeglądu wybranych definicji gry wideo oraz gry komputerowej. Analiza literatury przedmiotu pokazała, że nie są to synonimy. Terminy te powinny być stosowane z większą rozwagą i precyzją.
#teveremolluschifantastici…e dove trovarli, il programma di citizen science lungo il corso del Tevere, per incrementare consapevolezza e conservazione della biodiversità
Creators: name: Crosti, Roberto
name: Vitillo, Chiara
name: Barbadoro, S.
name: Garrone, P.
name: Nucci, D.
name: Grano, M.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Citizen Science Italia
Citizen Science

description: I fiumi sono noti come corridoi ecologici per eccellenza, sono ricchi di specie ed hanno una elevata biodiversità. Nonostante ciò, i corpi idrici, solitamente, non vengono associati a ricchezza e diversità biologica e numerosi fiumi non raggiungono la qualità del buono stato ecologico o chimico, nonostante le richieste delle Direttive EU di riferimento. Per molti frequentatori dei fiumi, siano meri fruitori effimeri o “sentinelle/custodi-kaitiakitanga”, vi è una scarsa conoscenza della biologia del fiume, in particolare, ma non solo, in riferimento ai molluschi sia perché spesso non associabili ai fiumi, sia a causa delle loro abitudini fossorie. Lo stato di conservazione di diverse specie di molluschi, però, a causa dell’alterazione dell’ambiente e dell’aumento della temperatura su cui poi pesa la pressione delle specie aliene, è minacciato. Avere contezza della distribuzione delle comunità di molluschi, sia autoctoni sia alloctoni può favorire la conoscenza della specie e fornire ulteriori elementi per la valutazione dello stato di conservazione; aumentare, inoltre, la consapevolezza sulla presenza e sull’importanza della conoscenza delle specie nei fiumi può favorire processi di tutela. Per questo motivo nel 2023 è nato il progetto #teveremolluschifantastici che vede diversi enti ed associazioni unite in un progetto di citizen science lungo il fiume Tevere e che vedrà il coinvolgimento tra gli altri, di scuole, sportivi, pescatori. Scienza partecipata con il coinvolgimento di frequentatori dei fiumi (come i canoisti) per permettere di avere segnalazioni in località altrimenti difficilmente raggiungibili con le normali modalità di ricerca permettendo di avere record lungo tutto il corso del fiume, anche in diverse stagioni. Nel progetto la raccolta dei dati avverrà con l’uso di social media con foto e geotagging e la successiva ricerca tramite data mining ed identificazione da parte degli esperti. La prima attività pilota, durante l’evento denominato “Discesa Internazionale del Tevere” ha riportato importanti risultati, quali le prime segnalazioni in Umbria della specie aliena Corbicula fluminea, e la presenza in diverse località di Theodoxus fluviatilis specie indicatrice di qualità delle acque. I dati del progetto, della durata di 3 anni, confluiranno all’interno del Network Nazionale della Biodiversità (NNB) con l’obiettivo finale di realizzare una cartografia webgis della distribuzione delle diverse specie segnalate lungo il fiume.
Supplementary Material from Effects of occupancy estimation on abundance–occupancy relationships
Creators: name: Ten Caten, Cleber
name: Holian, Lauren A.
name: Dallas, Tad
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Abundance–occupancy relationships predict that species that occupy more sites are also more locally abundant, where occupancy is usually estimated following the assumption that species can occupy all sampled sites. Here we use the National Ecological Observatory Network small-mammal data to assess whether this assumption affects abundance–occupancy relationships. We estimated occupancy considering all sampled sites (traditional occupancy) and only the sites found within the species geographic range (spatial occupancy) and realized environmental niche (environmental occupancy). We found that when occupancy was estimated considering only sites possible for the species to colonize (spatial and environmental occupancy) weaker abundance–occupancy relationships were observed. This shows that the assumption that the species can occupy all sampled sites directly affects the assessment of abundance–occupancy relationships. Estimating occupancy considering only sites that are possible for the species to colonize will consequently lead to a more robust assessment of abundance–occupancy relationships.
title: Development of a Minimally Destructive Method of Ancient DNA Extraction from Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) Tusk Material
Creators: name: Smith, K.M.C.
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Ancient DNA
subject: Narwhals
subject: Monodon monoceros
subject: Minimally destructive sampling
subject: PCR
subject: DNA sequencing

description: Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) are elusive animals, and have inspired myths, legends, and awe for centuries, which is exacerbated by their inaccessibility in the heavily iced high Canadian Arctic waters. With a current “Near Threatened” classification by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and a total population estimate of roughly 80,000 animals, unlocking the genetic code of this species may be the key to beginning to unravel much of the mystery that surrounds them, both in the past and the future. This study compared a drilling method and a grinding method to provide a reliable, minimally destructive method to extract ancient narwhal DNA from samples that need to remain physically undamaged for display purposes. Short pieces of unprocessed pre-1972 narwhal tusk (n = 50) were obtained from Pond Inlet, Nunavet Canada. This study utilized narwhal cytochrome b mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s (NCBI) GenBank, where two primers, NAR-4 (581 bp) and NAR-6 (241 bp), were created for use in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Using a grinding technique on the tusk surface, the study outlines a reliable method to extract ancient deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from narwhal tusk and amplify it for further analysis using PCR. The amplified DNA from the grinding method was compared to the traditional drilling method using electrophoresis and the grinding method yields the same level of amplification of DNA as the drilling method. The extracted DNA was then sequenced using the designed primers and compared to narwhal mitochondrial DNA samples in GenBank to positively confirm narwhal as the sample’s identity. This study’s grinding technique caused a significant reduction in physical marring to the surface of the narwhal tusk samples and provided evidence for a reliable method to extract ancient narwhal DNA while preserving historical samples for undamaged display.
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 02]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第二冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
20th and 21st leaves (images 221 to 224) are bound reversely.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
title: Efficacy of Host-Kinase Inhibitors as Antiviral Agents Against Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus
Creators: name: Lark, Tyler
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: AAK 1
subject: GAK
subject: Clathrin
subject: AP2
subject: AP1
subject: VEEV

description: Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is a New World alphavirus that is naturally transmitted through mosquito vectors resulting in human infections. This virus is classified as a category B pathogen and a select agent as it is highly infectious and retains infectivity when transmitted as an aerosol. There is currently no therapeutic or vaccine candidate that is available to the civilian population for the treatment of VEEV exposures. With the ability of viruses to develop resistance to antiviral strategies that target viral components, it will be of strategic value to target specific host proteins to inhibit the viral life-cycle. Such host-based therapeutic candidates are also likely to find broad spectrum applicability in the treatment of infections by of other viral pathogens in addition to VEEV that employ the same host-based candidates. We show that inhibition of host kinases, AP2-associated protein kinase 1 (AAK1) and cyclin G-associated kinase (GAK), associated with clathrin-mediated endocytosis and intracellular trafficking results in a decrease of VEEV load in infected cells. siRNA knockdown of AAK and GAK yielded a decrease in viral titers along with alteration of viral protein levels. The small molecules azaindole and erlotinib (FDA approved) were found to have strong antiviral properties. Both drugs affected the ability of the virion to traffic effectively through the cell, preventing the movement from the plasma membrane and potentially, the ER network. Time of addition experiments showed that the drugs exhibit therapeutic potential, as both worked against established infections. These results show the effectiveness of AAK and GAK inhibitors in inhibiting VEEV infection. Ongoing research is exploring the mechanisms involved in this inhibitory process.
title: Introducing Omeka
Creators: name: Cohen, Dan
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2008
Subjects: subject: News
subject: Omeka

description: Originally published by Dan Cohen on Dan Cohen's Digital Humanities Blog (www.dancohen.org). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/).
Resveratrol inhibits proliferation and differentiation of porcine preadipocytes by a novel LincRNA-ROFM/miR-133b/AdipoQ pathway
Creators: name: Zhang, Sanbao
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 70204 Animal Nutrition
subject: FOS: Animal and dairy science

description: Supplementary table 1: Primers for RACE experiments. Supplementary table 2: Specific primers used for RT-qPCR. Supplementary file 1: Full length sequence of LincRNA-ROFM. Supplementary figure 1: Predict the transcription factor at the LincRNA-ROFM promoter region transcription factor.
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 01]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第一冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
Leaves 16th, 17th and 18th of Juan 01 are missing in between images 060 and 061.
Leaves 14th to 21st of Juan 02 (images 111 to 126) are bound out of order.
Leaves 28th and 29th of Juan 02 are missing in between images 138 and 139.
Leaves 28th and 29th of Juan 02 are bound as images 355 to 358.
Leaves 9th, 10th and 11th of Juan 06 (images 377 to 382) are bound out of order.
Leaves 13th and t14th of Juan 06 (images 385 to 388) are bound out of order.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
Surviving into the 21st century : the preservation of early aviation passenger terminals
Creators: name: Ressa-Moschides, Michele
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Newark Airport -- Buildings -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: La Guardia Airport -- Buildings -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: Floyd Bennett Field (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: Airport terminals -- 20th century -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: Historic preservation -- Theses

description: This thesis seeks to clarify how a subset of American airport
terminal buildings that were constructed in the second quarter of the
twentieth-century, survived into the twenty-first century. The purpose is
to determine whether their survival is a result of preservation legislation,
of which each has been subject to, or as a result of a civic
infrastructure’s needs, and the existing circumstances of economic forces
at the time of fulfilling such needs. The impacts of preservationists and
the influences of politics, technology, and society, on the economy are
examined in detail.
The thesis is organized into five chapters. Chapter I reviews the
state of civilian aviation during the second quarter of the twenty-first
century. The concept of an airport terminal and its benefit over previous
methods shall be analyzed.
Chapter II identifies the artistic styles of the period, their
applications in airport terminal architecture, and programs initiated to
employ artists, and other skilled personnel during the Depression era.
Chapter III examines in detail, the survival of three airport
terminals: The Administration Building at Newark Airport; The Marine
Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport, and The Administration Building at
Floyd Bennett Field Historic District. The potential for profits derived
from modernizing airports to provide passenger convenience shall be
discussed. Further discussion shall focus on the past and current
function of each terminal and both preservation and manmade efforts to
sustain their existence.
Chapter IV will analyze airport terminals of the same period which
met similar or dissimilar fates based upon various factors.
Chapter V culminates with the conclusion that even though
technology and increases in passengers rapidly reduced the efficiency of
these terminals, preservationists still sought to preserve them. Only
through adaptive use could these terminals survive to the present day,
regardless of imposed legislation.
Mr.
Creators: name: UDESHYA MOHAN
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: paytm
phone pe

description: Abstract The thesis is attempt to make a comparative analysis of the services provided by Paytm and Phone pe. The study also is an attempt to understand the market share of these companies the study was undertaken in the Delhi Ncr region The study shows that the services pr0ovided by Paytm is far superior than Phone pe in terms of User interface, Application speed and Cashback discounts offered to the users. The Transaction value of Paytm was higher than Phone pe in the year 2021.
Seeking higher ground : determining factors for success in Appalachian heritage areas
Creators: name: O'Connell, Kim
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- North Carolina.
subject: National parks and reserves -- Conservation and restoration -- North Carolina.
subject: National protected areas systems -- Conservation and restoration -- North Carolina.
subject: Blue Ridge National Heritage Area (N.C.) -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: Appalachian Forest Heritage Area (N.C.) -- Conservation and restoration.
subject: Historic preservation -- Theses

description: This thesis examines the hypothesis that certain primary factors increase the
likelihood of success in national heritage areas. Such factors include: a) the existence of
active local constituencies, b) existing preservation efforts and partnerships, c) a clearly
defined network of sites that relate to the stated themes of the heritage area, and d) a
sustainable funding stream from heritage tourism. Specifically, research focuses on two
heritage areas in the Appalachian region—the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area and the
Appalachian Forest Heritage Area—which are contrasted with the more established
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
The Appalachian region was chosen as a primary focus of this thesis based on the
supposition that mountain residents have a profound intellectual and emotional
connection to their land and traditions. Research for this thesis bears this out. Having
lived in these mountains for centuries, Appalachian people are finely attuned to their
culture and heritage, and yet many have wholeheartedly championed the relatively new
concepts of heritage area planning and preservation.
Based on the examination of these two heritage areas and a comparison against
the Blackstone River Valley, which was recently the subject of an in-depth sustainability
study, this thesis demonstrates several primary factors that contribute to the success of
heritage areas. These include a clearly defined regional network of sites and circulation
routes, a well-developed framework for partnership and preservation, and the continued
expression of cultural traditions. This work also demonstrates, however, that a sustainable
funding stream from heritage tourism was not critical to the success of a heritage area.
That said, funding is a critical concern for national heritage areas. This work shows that
funding is one of the least-studied and -understood aspects of heritage area planning, and
that more research is needed to determine how funding, from both public and private
sources, affects heritage area planning, project implementation, and ultimate success. The
Appalachian people may have the passion and commitment to create national heritage
areas, but whether they can secure enough funding and support for their long-term
sustainability remains to be seen.
Landscape evolution and management of change
Creators: name: Gregory, Carrie
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Cultural landscapes -- Conservation and restoration -- United States.
subject: Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- United States.
subject: Historic preservation -- Theses

description: Cultural landscapes are dynamic resources that reflect layers of history and
change over time. They require management strategies that preserve historic character,
protect landscape characteristics, and monitor features that reflect the significance of the
landscape. The hypothesis for this thesis is: What types of landscape change can alter the
historic character of the vernacular landscape and what process can be used to develop
management strategies for the preservation of vernacular landscapes?
This thesis represents a source point or collection of landscape thinking on the
management of change in vernacular landscapes. Thesis research included a literature
review of existing documentation on change and cultural landscapes, an examination of
case studies, and an application of my findings at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, San
Diego County, California. My research provides a framework to protect and manage the
park’s cultural landscape. I recommend completion of comprehensive cultural and
natural resource inventories, the use of preservation standards when developing
management strategies, a revision of the park’s General Plan based on identified
resources values, an approach to address impacts to resources as a result of the 2003
Cedar Fire, a method to assess alternative management strategies, and resource-specific
preservation techniques. Based on this process, I advocate an integrated approach to the
development of management strategies, which incorporates common goals and treatment
objectives for both natural and cultural resources and provides the opportunity for
interpretation that enhances visitor understanding of this complex and vital cultural
landscape.
An analysis of Lykes Bros. Inc. v. Architectural Review Commission, et al. and its effects on historic preservation in Tampa, Florida
Creators: name: Foster, Emily Margaret Conklin
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Lykes Bros. (Tampa, Fl.) -- History.
subject: Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Florida -- Tampa.
subject: Real estate developers -- Florida -- Tampa -- History.
subject: Actions and defenses -- Florida -- Tampa -- History.
subject: Historic preservation -- Theses

description: This thesis examines changes to Tampa’s local historic preservation ordinance resulting from the settlement of Lykes Bros. Inc. v. Architectural Review Commission, et al., and determines its effects on the City’s ability to protect historic resources.
Historical research, statistical analysis and oral interviews provided the methodology for this thesis, which is organized into three sections. The first section provides an overview of the local historic preservation movement in Tampa, and the development of a municipal preservation program. The second section explains Lykes’ local significance and provides historical and architectural descriptions of the First National Bank and Tampa Gas Company buildings. This section then examines the factors and circumstances leading up to the legal dispute between Lykes Bros. Inc. and
the City of Tampa, and describes the lawsuits and changes to Tampa’s preservation ordinance resulting from their settlement. The third section analyzes historic designation and architectural review statistics from, as well as public and insider perceptions about, Tampa’s historic preservation program before and after the Lykes’ Settlement.
Research indicates that the Lykes lawsuits and subsequent settlement agreement had negative effects on Tampa’s ability to protect historic resources. Although the ordinance was strengthened in some respects, by making it less prone to legal attacks and providing organization and focus to Tampa’s historic preservation administration, the complex designation and review processes created in the wake of the Lykes’ revisions and the generally negative public perception of Tampa’s historic preservation program since the settlement have weakened the City’s ability to protect historic resources.
Supplementary document for Light transport through magneto-optical medium: simple theory revealing novel phenomena - 6262724.pdf
Creators: name: Pan, Jianbo
name: Chen, Jianfeng
name: Li, Zhiyuan
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: The detail derivation of section 2, including reflection/transmission coefficient of amplitude and intensity.
Myocardial DYRK1B Expression Is Increased in Patients with Impaired Cardiac Contractility and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Creators: name: Bayram, Fatma
name: Hegner, Philipp
name: Lauerer, Anna-Maria
name: Schildt, Sönke
name: Wermers, Dominik
name: Baier, Maria Johanna
name: Mustroph, Julian
name: Tafelmeier, Maria
name: Provaznik, Zdenek
name: Schmid, Christof
name: Maier, Lars Siegfried
name: Wagner, Stefan
name: Arzt, Michael
name: Lebek, Simon
Publisher: name: Universität Regensburg
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: DYRK1B; heart failure; sleep-disordered breathing; cardiovascular disease; hypoxia
subject: 610 Medizin

description: Heart failure and cardiovascular disease represent a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Recent evidence associates an increased expression of the dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1B (DYRK1B) with an impaired cardiac function in mice. However, there remains a paucity of data on myocardial DYRK1B expression in patients with cardiovascular disease in the context of other comorbidities. In our study, we examined DYRK1B mRNA expression in human right atrial appendage biopsies from 159 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery. Each patient was tested for sleep-disordered breathing the night prior to surgery. In this large representative study cohort with cardiovascular high-risk patients, we found that an impaired cardiac function as well as sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including various oxidative stress parameters, were associated with an increased myocardial DYRK1B expression. A multivariate regression analysis revealed left ventricular ejection fraction and the presence of SDB as significant predictors of the myocardial DYRK1B expression independent of other clinical covariates. Based on these findings, DYRK1B represents a promising molecular target in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction as well in patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
Huang Ming cong xin lu : si shi juan [volume 04]
皇明從信錄 : 四十卷 [第四冊]
Creators: name: Chen, Jian, 1497-1567
name: 陳建, 1497-1567
Publisher: name: [China] : [publisher not identified]
Year: 2016

description: A history book of Ming dynasty.
On double leaves, East Asian binding.
 Sealed by Nanzhou shu lou and Yao Junshi.
Images 49&50, 253&254, 263&264, 361-368, 409&410 were scanned correctly.
Edition: [Ke ben, jia zhong]
title: Pandemics and Policy: A Human Rights Based Approach to Migration in Malta
Creators: name: Hord, Olivia
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Human rights
subject: Pandemics
subject: Migrants
subject: Policy
subject: Structural violence

description: The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented public health crisis that intensified inequalities worldwide. Pandemics should not allow for neglecting or diminishing human rights, but rather incorporate the rights of all individuals when proposing policies. Marginalized populations are often excluded when forming policy decisions and are often disproportionately affected during health crises. As such, this dissertation will examine how Malta upheld its human rights obligations towards migrants through policy creation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a systematic review of policies created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic this research will highlight how one policy, L.N. 92 of 2020, led to conditions in society that violated the human rights of migrants in Malta. The policy was cross-referenced against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child to explore how Malta failed to uphold its human rights obligations to migrants based on incidents reported from the People for Change Foundation. To deepen the analysis these incidents were analyzed within the conflict analysis and resolution theoretical frameworks of Galtung’s (1969) structural violence and Cobb’s (2013) narrative theory. The results yielded from this research demonstrate that while Malta was compliant with international law to institute the travel ban, the situations that emerged from the implementation of the travel ban violated the human rights of migrants and emphasizes how adopting a human rights-based approach to policies can be employed to ensure that marginalized populations are included and respected during policy creation.
Meet me in Saint Louis : viewing historic integrity in a continuum of change through an analysis of Forest Park
Creators: name: Egan, Katherine
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2006
Subjects: subject: Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.)
subject: Historic parks -- Conservation and restoration -- Missouri -- Saint Louis.
subject: Forest Park (Saint Louis, Mo.) -- History.
subject: Historic preservation -- Theses

description: Nothing defined the United States between the Civil War and World War I like the
world’s fairs. Intended to last less than one year, urban parks in varying locations were
transformed into temporary wonderlands of architecture, landscaping, and exhibits that
had significant impact on technology, popular culture, and consumer tastes for decades to
come. Yet when the fairs were dismantled, cities around the nation were left with parks
and open spaces they did not recognize. Many of these historically significant sites were
transformed by notable landscape architects and returned to service as urban parks,
retaining some elements of their fair roots. However, in the modern day, the alterations
to the sites and their initial short-term vision create challenges for those seeking National
Register of Historic Places recognition for what remains of a significant fair site.
This thesis examines the importance of the remaining landscapes of the world’s fairs
through an examination of Forest Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, site of the 1904 Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. It further examines the National Register requirements for historic
integrity and the possibility of an expanded interpretation of the criteria. Through an
evaluation of the significance of the fairs and the changing landscape of Forest Park,
integrity is viewed through a continuum of change and a broad period of significance that
take into consideration the importance and lasting value of the place.
Through research gathered from secondary materials regarding world’s fairs, Forest
Park maps spanning its 130 year history, documentary evidence from newspapers,
photographs, and National Park Service documents, this thesis proves that in viewing
historic integrity through a continuum of change, a layering of significant elements over
time, Forest Park is eligible for placement in the National Register of Historic Places.
The difficulties in recognizing sites intended for temporary rather than permanent
installation lie in the administrative interpretation rather than in the existing language.
Further, as it is not addressed in major National Park Service publications, new language
is proposed for interpretation of National Register of Historic Places criteria regarding
workmanship and materials as they relate specifically to landscapes.
Characterization of Physical, Thermal and Spectral Properties of Biofield Treated 2, 6-Diaminopyridine
Creators: name: Trivedi, Mahendra
Publisher: name: SMN - The ScienceMedia Network
Year: 2016
Subjects: Natural Sciences
Chemistry

description: 2, 6-Diaminopyridine (2, 6-DAP) has extensive use in synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds. The objective of present research was to investigate the influence of biofield treatment on physical, thermal and spectral properties of 2, 6-DAP. The study was performed in two groups, control and treated. The control group remained as untreated, and biofield treatment was given to treatment group. The control and treated 2, 6-DAP samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), Laser particle size analyzer, surface area analyzer, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and UV-visible spectroscopy. XRD analysis revealed decrease in intensity of the peaks of treated 2, 6-DAP with respect to control. Unit cell volume and molecular weight were decreased by 2.97% and 2.98% respectively in treated 2, 6-DAP as compared to control. Crystallite size was decreased by 24.70% in treated 2, 6-DAP with respect to control. DSC analysis showed no significant change in melting temperature of treated 2, 6-DAP with respect to control. Nevertheless, the treated 2, 6-DAP showed significant increase in latent heat of fusion by 35.52% as compared to control 2, 6-DAP. TGA analysis showed decrease in percent weight loss of the treated 2, 6-DAP in comparison with control. Additionally, substantial increase in maximum thermal decomposition temperature (Tmax) was observed in treated 2, 6-DAP (203.52°C) as compared with control 2, 6-DAP (186.84°C). Particle size analysis results showed a substantial decrease in d50 (average particle size) and d99 (size exhibited by 99% of the particles) of the treated 2, 6-DAP by 20.5 and 57.4%, respectively as compared to control. Additionally, the BET analysis showed substantial increase in surface area of treated 2, 6-DAP by 75.58% as compared to control. FT-IR spectrum of treated 2, 6-DAP showed alteration in O-H stretching (3390→3370 cm-1), C-H stretching (3132→3138 cm-1) and N-H bending (1637→1604 cm-1) vibration peaks with respect to control. However, UV-visible analysis of treated 2, 6-DAP showed no significant changes in absorption peaks (λmax) with respect to control. Overall, the results demonstrated that biofield has significant impact on the physical, thermal and spectral properties of the treated 2, 6-DAP.
title: Multi-rate State-dependent Primitives Underlie The Motor Adaptation and Unlearning to Motion-Depedent Force Perturbations
Creators: name: Hosseini Asl, Eghbal
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Motor adaptation
subject: Motor primitives
subject: Reaching movements
subject: Unlearning of motor adaptation

description: The motor system can compensate for perturbations to the body and within the environ- ment through experience. Motor adaptation studies have suggested that this compensation takes place by developing and updating of an internal model of the body and environment. Previous research has examined the time-scales, learning primitives, and stability of the motor memory following adaptation to forces dependent on motion kinematics. However, computational models that simultaneously capture these aspects of motor adaptation are lacking. In this thesis, we propose a model that encompasses different features of adapta- tion to motion-dependent force-fields. We first trained human subjects in different force-field environments and measured the adaptation and subsequent unlearning. We then formu- lated a motor-adaptation model that takes into account both the motion-dependency and time-scales of motor memory, and investigated its ability to explain several characteristics of experimental finding, including the hysteresis between adaptation and unlearning, and motion-dependent adaptation asymmetries. We finally use the new model to predict the motor adaptation behavior under gradual introduction of the perturbation, as well as savings upon re-exposure to perturbation after a period of inactivity.
title: Efficient and Secure Implementation of Secret-key and Post-quantum Public-key Cryptography with Applications in Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, and Hardware Security
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2020

description: Authenticated ciphers offer potential benefits to the Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The CAESAR competition sought optimal authenticated ciphers based on several criteria, including performance in resource-constrained environments. In this study, we developed true lightweight implementations of five Round 3 CAESAR candidates: ACORN, CLOC-AES, NORX, SILC-AES, and SILC-LED. We extended the implementation of ACORN with countermeasures against side-channel attacks. We compared two SCA-protected, FPGA-based realizations of ACORN with the designs for the current standard, AES-GCM, equivalent in terms of the area and throughput, respectively. We then adapted one of these implementations to the use in a novel key management scheme for hardware security based on logic locking and obfuscation. In the second part of this study, the goal was to set the foundation for the early, systematic, and comprehensive study of the hardware efficiency of the most promising Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) public-key ciphers. In particular, we developed a high-speed, constant-time, full hardware implementation of the NTRUEncrypt Short Vector Encryption Scheme (SVES) (fully compliant with the corresponding IEEE standard), and two leading Round 2 candidates in the NIST PQC standardization effort – NewHope and Kyber. We also investigated the potential for speeding up implementations of the NTRU-based Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) using software/hardware codesign and developed a special benchmarking platform based on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ multiprocessor system-on-chip. The developed PQC implementations can be combined with high-speed implementations of secret-key authenticated ciphers to provide robust long-term protection of information in cloud computing and other high-performance applications.