cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Script development as a ‘wicked problem’
Creators: name: Batty, Craig
name: O'Meara, Radha
name: Taylor, Stayci
name: Joyce, Hester
name: Burne, Philippa
name: Maloney, Noel
name: Poole, Mark
name: Tofler, Marilyn
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 36
subject: Creative arts and writing
classificationCode: 3602
subject: Creative and professional writing
classificationCode: 3604
subject: Performing arts
classificationCode: 3605
subject: Screen and digital media

description: Both a process and a set of products, influenced by policy as well as people, and incorporating objective agendas at the same time as subjective experiences, script development is a core practice within the screen industry –yet one that is hard to pin down and, to some extent, define. From an academic research perspective, we might say that script development is a ‘wicked problem’ precisely because of these complex and often contradictory aspects. Following on from a recent Journal of Screenwriting special issue on script development (2017, vol. 8:3), and in particular an article therein dedicated to reviewing the literature and ‘defining the field’, an expanded team of researchers follow up on those ideas and insights. In this article, then, we attempt to theorize script development as a ‘wicked problem’ that spans a range of themes and disciplines. As a ‘wicked’ team of authors, our expertise encompasses screenwriting theory, screenwriting practice, film and television studies, cultural policy, ethnography, gender studies and comedy. By drawing on these critical domains and creative practices, we present a series of interconnected themes that we hope not only suggests the potential for script development as a rich and exciting scholarly pursuit, but that also inspires and encourages other researchers to join forces in an attempt to solve the script development ‘puzzle’.
A quantitative map of protein sequence space for the cis-defensin superfamily
Creators: name: Shafee, Thomas
name: Anderson, Marilyn
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3101
subject: Biochemistry and cell biology
classificationCode: 46
subject: Information and computing sciences
classificationCode: 49
subject: Mathematical sciences

description: No description supplied.
A quantitative map of protein sequence space for the cis-defensin superfamily
Creators: name: Shafee, Thomas
name: Anderson, Marilyn
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: © The Author(s) 2018.
Motivation: The cis-defensins are a superfamily of small, cationic, cysteine-rich proteins, sharing a common scaffold, but highly divergent sequences and varied functions from host-defence to signalling. Superfamily members are most abundant in plants (with some genomes containing hundreds of members), but are also found across fungi and invertebrates. However, of the thousands of cis-defensin sequences in databases, only have a handful have solved structures or assigned activities. Non-phylogenetic sequence-analysis methods are therefore necessary to use the relationships within the superfamily to classify members, and to predict and engineer functions. Results: We show that the generation of a quantitative map of sequence space allows these highly divergent sequences to be usefully analyzed. This information-rich technique can identify natural groupings of sequences with similar biophysical properties, detect interpretable covarying properties, and provide information on typical or intermediate sequences for each cluster. The cis-defensin superfamily contains clearly-defined groups, identifiable based on their biophysical properties and motifs. The organization of sequences within this space also provides a foundation of understanding the ancient evolution of the superfamily.
Duality for discrete integrable systems II
Creators: name: Van Der Kamp, Pieter
name: Quispel, Gilles
name: Zhang, Da-jun
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 49
subject: Mathematical sciences
classificationCode: 4902
subject: Mathematical physics
classificationCode: 4904
subject: Pure mathematics
classificationCode: 51
subject: Physical sciences
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: No
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Theoretical predictions of aromatic Be-O rings
Creators: name: Dutton, Jason
name: Wilson, David
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: We have carried out a theoretical investigation of benzene substituted with BeO to assess stability and aromatic properties (with 1-3 BeO units in a six-membered ring); C H BeO, C H Be O , and Be O . All species retain a planar geometry. We considered both bare complexes and Be coordinated with L = CO, pyridine, PMe , and NHC. Coordination of a ligand to Be atoms causes increased Be-O bond distances. Aromatic character has been investigated with NICS and NICS-scan calculations, EDA analysis, as well as considering the energetics of hydrogenation. The complexes with the greatest aromatic character are C H BeO (3), and C H Be(CO), which have negative NICS(1) values and minima in the NICS-scan. Coordination of two ligands to make the Be four-coordinate disrupts ring planarity and reduces aromatic character.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Jung Shu Chung, Mah Wing, mah Fow Jing, Lee Fook Ling, Pon Cheong, Wong Sang, Wong Tom Lun, Chin Some, Low Foon, Chong Gong.
A database of simulated tumor genomes towards accurate detection of somatic small variants in cancer
Creators: name: Meng, Jing
name: Chen, Yi-Ping Phoebe
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3102
subject: Bioinformatics and computational biology
classificationCode: 3105
subject: Genetics
classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3211
subject: Oncology and carcinogenesis

description: Somatic mutations promote the transformation of normal cells to cancer. Accurate identification of such mutations facilitates cancer diagnosis and treatment, but biological and technological noises, including intra-tumor heterogeneity, sample contamination, uncertainties in base sequencing and read alignment, pose a big challenge to somatic mutation discovery. A number of callers have been developed to predict them from paired tumor/normal or unpaired tumor sequencing data. However, the small size of currently available experimentally validated somatic sites limits evaluation and then improvement of callers. Fortunately, NIST reference material NA12878 genome has been well-characterized with publicly available high-confidence genotype calls, and biological and technological noises can be computationally generalized to the number of sub-clones, the VAFs, the sequencing and mapping qualities. We used BAMSurgeon to create simulated tumors by introducing somatic small variants (SNVs and small indels) into homozygous reference or wildtype sites of NA12878. We generated 135 simulated tumors from 5 pre-tumors/normals. These simulated tumors vary in sequencing and subsequent mapping error profiles, read length, the number of sub-clones, the VAF, the mutation frequency across the genome and the genomic context. Furthermore, these pure tumor/normal pairs can be mixed at desired ratios within each pair to simulate sample contamination. This database (a total size of 15 terabytes) will be of great use to benchmark somatic small variant callers and guide their improvement.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Jer Owl Neu, Lowie Bun, Jung Chong, Jung Luon, Chow Ying Yum, Ho Kwong Fon, Jone Lee Chong, Chin Fun, Chan Hin Nan, Low Gnow.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Chong Yuen, Chong Ham, Chong Mow, Luey Goon Tai, Yip Kai, Yee Chong, Wong Kee Chong, Mah Kee, Mah Sam, Ng, Tin See.
title: Classification of Digital Communication Signal Modulation Schemes in Multipath Environments Using Higher Order Statistics
Creators: name: Sreekantamurthy, Meena
Publisher: name: Old Dominion University
publisherIdentifier: https://ror.org/04zjtrb98
publisherIdentifierScheme: ROR
Year: 2015

description: Automatic identification and classification of modulation schemes in communication signals and decoding of information from the captured signals has assumed great importance recently in the wireless communication industry. Advancements in communications have introduced a large variety of modulation schemes in the transmitted signals; consequently, reliable detection of the modulation scheme in the intercepted signal has become an important issue in communications. It is the aim of this thesis to address this issue of reliable detection. Therefore, this research is focused on modeling and simulation of an automatic modulation classifier and, in particular, on the development of algorithms to use higher order statistical characteristics detected in the communication signals received. This research began,:th an understanding of commonly used digital modulation schemes, such as Phase Shift Keying (PSK), Frequency Shift Keying (FSK), and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM). A basic framework for a numerical modeling and simulation of wireless communication systems was developed first to serve as a building block for the development of an automatic modulation classifier. Since signal noise plays an important role in the detection of signals received, the channel model of the wireless system was enhanced to allow signals with Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) and multipath Rayleigh fading and multipath Ricean fading channels at various levels of Signal to Noise Ratios. In this study, an algorithm was developed to identify the modulation schemes used in the signals that is based on the eighth order cumulants extracted from the signals.
title: Examining the implications of land use change on forests and well-being in Indonesia
Creators: name: Lo, Michaela Guo Ying
Publisher: name: University of Kent
Year: 2024

description: Socio-environmental change driven by natural resource development carries significant implications for long-term sustainability and human well-being. The interdependences between social and ecological processes underscore the complexity of addressing these challenges. In an era characterised by rapid land use change, stakeholders are faced with difficult decisions to balance multiple, and often conflicting, social, economic, and environmental objectives. Robust evidence is therefore needed to identify where synergies and divergences occur to support decision-making towards better social and environmental outcomes for all. 
In this thesis I adopt multiple methods to investigate the interdependences between natural resource development, forest conservation, and well-being in Indonesia. This involves examining the trade-offs and synergies across multiple outcomes resulting from land use change, and evaluating what implications this has in achieving sustainability targets. Utilising the social well-being framework accounts for both objective and subjective aspects of what it means to live a 'good life' within the context of understanding human-environment interactions. 
I focus on two land use contexts that are facing pressures from natural resource development within forest landscapes in Indonesia. First, in Sulawesi I investigated the sustainability of nickel mining by quantifying its environmental and social impacts across the island (Chapters 2 and 3). Overall, results indicate that nickel mining production has negative implications on both forest conservation and local well-being. Across the dimensions of well-being, nickel mining exacerbated environmental degradation (i.e. pollution and natural disasters), while there were slight improvements in living standards and infrastructure.
The second context examines the importance of mangrove fisheries in sustainable food systems through the experiences of local small-scale fishers (Chapter 4). Using participatory visuals methods, I demonstrate how the foodscape constructed by mangrove fishers are challenging dominant subsistence narratives that exist in food systems and sustainability. Themes highlighted the importance of the social and cultural dimensions of food systems, as well as the distinct gendered experiences expressed.
Overall, the findings underscore the inevitability of trade-offs across sustainability targets, while emphasising the need for greater harmonisation and integration across economic, social, and environmental objectives. Drawing knowledge from multiple methods contributes towards an improved understanding of human-environment interactions. This thesis contributes robust and interdisciplinary evidence to inform rural development policy and natural resource management efforts, not only in Indonesia but also in forest tropics globally.
A New Frontier in Digital Activism: An Exploration of Digital Feminism in Fiji
Creators: name: Brimacombe, Tait
name: Kant, Romitesh
name: Finau, Glen
name: Tarai, Jope
name: Titifanue, Jason
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 44
subject: Human society
classificationCode: 4404
subject: Development studies
classificationCode: 4407
subject: Policy and administration
classificationCode: 4408
subject: Political science
subject: FOS: Political science

description: Social media has become a crucial feature of the Pacific islands in the 21st century, providing people with the means to demand greater accountability and transparency and offering an alternative platform through which to engage in policy processes, dialogue, and debate. Increasing social media access and use has altered the existing media and communications landscape, with implications for mainstream media reporting, censorship, and citizen voice. This paper explores this phenomenon through an examination of the digital activism practices of a group of women's rights activists in Fiji. In doing so, this paper explores how social media is being used as an online platform for information dissemination and debate, as well as the implications this is having “offline” as part of efforts to influence policymaking.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Shong Jack, Wong Bing Jing, Chuck Chew, Hoey Gan, Chew Gee Chin, Chow Mon, Chong Song Fook, Chong Bow, Lee Joe Yat, Ng Fung Kai.
D4.2 Intermediate report on test-plan creation and methodology, and development of test orchestration framework
Creators: name: Michelinakis, Foivos
name: Cattoni, Andrea
name: Shaw, Ben
name: Othman, Mohammad
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: 5G, KPI, Use Cases, Test Plan, Test Framework

description: This Deliverable contains the progresses related to the development of innovative testing methodologies and 5G Test Cases, and the development of the tools and components that will be part of the test orchestration framework. This document is structured as a report on the different activities of the Tasks T4.1 and T4.2 carried out during the second year of the 5G-VINNI project. It builds upon the use cases and KPIs defined in D4.1 [1]. D4.2 shares the same Annex structure as D4.1, where the main deliverable presents a detailed status of the work summarized in the annexes. These Annexes will be finalized at the end of the project to form the deliverable: “D4.4: Final Test Specification for the 5G-VINNI project”, containing the final collection of 5G-VINNI Test Cases and Testing Methodologies suggested to the community for the deployment of 5G infrastructures and slices.
description: Suggested readers: Verticals projects of the 5G PPP, industry verticals seeking to conduct Testing on 5G systems
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Lee Sing Kew, Pon Toon Fat, Lum Suey Wo, Lew Yong Fon, Chu Gim Tong, Chu Bing Kong, Chan Soot Yow, Dang Yuey Fon, Tsang Bark Wak, Woo Chew Sair.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Wong Eng Chee, Leong Yee, Leong Mok, Chan Bing An, Chou Kee Sack, Wong Sue Chong, ngo Kong, Mark Chew Mon, Kiang Fook, Gee Fong.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Jang Dang, Jang Jung, Wong How, Shew Pang, Mah Yuen Wo, Chong Won, Eng Shew, Chow Gim Chun, Leong Kee See, Lee Gin Sam.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Lee Foo, Gee Moon Shong, Wong Shon Lun, Chan June, Leong Jang Sim, Chow Show Shee, Wong Lin Bick, Wong Lin Won, Wong Lin Kow, Ng Fook Sang.
5G-VINNI Business layer: design, maturity levels and rollout
Creators: name: Gavras, Anastasius
name: Darzanos, George
name: Carapinha, Jorge
name: Karadimou, Demi
name: Papakonstantinopoulou, Katia
name: Kalogiros, Costas
name: Dimakis, Antonis
name: Stamoulis, George
name: Deans, Paul
name: Muschamp, Paul
name: Caruso, Giuseppa
name: Hallingby, Hanne-Stine
name: Tranoris, Christos
name: Trantzas, Kostis
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2021

description: 5G-VINNI introduces the notion of 5G-VINNI Business Layer, which is a collection of BSS and OSS functions required for the operation of pre-commercial 5G testbeds and commercial 5G networks. In this white paper, we present the capabilities and design of the business layer, and a plan for the phased rollout of these capabilities along four Maturity Levels (MLs) of the 5G-VINNI facility. The MLs capture the evolution of 5G-VINNI facility: ML1 - operation for internal testing, ML2 - operation for a restricted set of customers, ML4 – outline of the long-term vision of commercial 5G-VINNI experimentation as a service. We analyse how internal and external users rank their requirements to the business layer. Thereby, we provide insights about how business layer functions should be prioritized in the rollout. In order to propose a plan for the release of the business layer capabilities, a mapping of requirements to capabilities is defined.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Lee Jong Lee, Chan On Yip, Chan Mon Yuey, Wong Luoi Him, Miss Grace Chow, Fong Bon, Mrs. Ng Jong Chee, Mtr. [?] Kwook Jin, Mrs, Ng Jong Chee, Master Ng Kwook Jin, Chan Hong, Mis Chan Chu Shee, Master Chan Koo.
Controlled ecological evaluation of an implemented exercise-training programme to prevent lower limb injuries in sport: population-level trends in hospital-treated injuries
Creators: name: Finch, Caroline F
name: Gray, SE
name: Akram, M
name: Donaldson, Alex
name: Lloyd, DG
name: Cook, Jillianne
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health
classificationCode: 4207
subject: Sports science and exercise
classificationCode: 5201
subject: Applied and developmental psychology

description: Objective: Exercise-training programmes have reduced lower limb injuries in trials, but their population-level effectiveness has not been reported in implementation trials. This study aimed to demonstrate that routinely collected hospital data can be used to evaluate population-level programme effectiveness. Method: A controlled ecological design was used to evaluate the effect of FootyFirst, an exercise-training programme, on the number of hospital-treated lower limb injuries sustained by males aged 16-50 years while participating in community-level Australian Football. FootyFirst was implemented with a € support' (FootyFirst+S) or a € without support' (FootyFirst+NS) in different geographic regions of Victoria, Australia: 22 clubs in region 1: FootyFirst+S in 2012/2013; 25 clubs in region 2: FootyFirst+NS in 2012/2013; 31 clubs region 3: control in 2012, FootyFirst+S in 2013. Interrupted time-series analysis compared injury counts across regions and against trends in the rest of Victoria. Results: After 1 year of FootyFirst+S, there was a non-statistically significant decline in the number of lower limb injuries in region 1 (2012) and region 3 (2013); this was not maintained after 2 years in region 1. Compared with before FootyFirst in 2006-2011, injury count changes at the end of 2013 were: region 1: 20.0% reduction (after 2 years support); region 2: 21.5% increase (after 2 years without support); region 3: 21.8% increase (after first year no programme, second year programme with support); rest of Victoria: 12.6% increase. Conclusion: Ecological analyses using routinely collected hospital data show promise as the basis of population-level programme evaluation. The implementation and sustainability of sports injury prevention programmes at the population-level remains challenging.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Young Hong Jang, Chan On, Jang Lun, Jang On, Huey Dick, Lee Why, Jung Sing, Jong Wong Shee, Lok Jong Yow, Mah Hong Shew, Kok Yim Sun.
Scoping Review: The Trajectory of Recovery of Participation Outcomes following Stroke
Creators: name: Engel-Yeger, Batya
name: Tse, Tamara
name: Josman, Naomi
name: Baum, Carolyn
name: Carey, Leeanne
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: classificationCode: 3209
subject: Neurosciences
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4201
subject: Allied health and rehabilitation science
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 5202
subject: Biological psychology

description: Participation is a central concept in health and well-being and healthcare, yet operationalizing this concept has been difficult. Its definition, uses in healthcare, and impacts on recovery require ongoing research. Our review question goes like this: from the longitudinal evidence investigating participation among stroke survivors, what are the patterns of participation recovery in stroke survivors over time, and what interventions are used to improve participation? To fully understand these questions, we also ask, how is participation defined in the stroke literature, and what are the measures of participation used in the stroke literature? A systematic scoping review was undertaken using the search terms "stroke,""longitudinal,""participation,"and "outcome"in seven databases. Articles included were published until April 2017, written in English, and had at least two longitudinal assessments of participation. Fifty-nine articles met the inclusion criteria. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was the most frequent definition of participation used (34%). There were 22 different measures of participation. Eight of ten studies demonstrated significant improvements in participation up to 12 months poststroke. Efficacy of interventions and their impact on participation varied. The various definitions, measures, and intervention efficacies of participation highlight the need for further research worldwide into achieving meaningful participation and quality of life among stroke survivors. Future practice should include participation as a main outcome measure.
Understanding extracellular vesicle diversity – current status
Creators: name: Greening, David
name: Simpson, Richard
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Introduction: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent an important mode of intercellular communication. There is now a growing awareness that predominant EV subtypes; exosomes from endosomal origin, and shed microvesicles from plasma membrane budding, can be further stratified into distinct subtypes, however specific approaches in their isolation and markers that allow them to be discriminated are lacking. Areas covered: Knowledge about these distinct EV subpopulations is important including the regulation of composition, release, targeting/localization, uptake, and function. This review discusses the mechanisms of distinct EV biogenesis and release, defining select EV classes (and subpopulations), which will be crucial for development of EV-based functions and clinical applications. We review the dynamics of cargo sorting leading to the mechanisms of EV heterogeneity, their mechanisms of formation, intracellular trafficking pathways, and provide an uptake about biochemical/functional differences. With advances in purification strategies and proteomic-based quantitation, allows significant benefit in accurately describing differences in EV protein cargo composition and modification. Expert commentary: The advent of quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomics, in conjunction with advances in molecular cell biology, and EV purification strategies, has contributed significantly to our improved characterization and understanding of the molecular composition and functionality of these distinct EV subpopulations.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Lee Gow Him, Kok Jang Yong, Wong Yip Jong, Fung Shang, Lim Ng Shee, Lim Toy Lane, Kwan Yee Jack, Young Doo Tong, Lee Quon Jin, Lam Q. Yee, Chong Yat Ying.
Hitting the wall—sensing and signaling pathways involved in plant cell wall remodeling in response to abiotic stress
Creators: name: Novaković, L
name: Guo, T
name: Bacic, Tony
name: Sampathkumar, A
name: Johnson, Kim
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 30
subject: Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3108
subject: Plant biology

description: Plant cells are surrounded by highly dynamic cell walls that play important roles regulating aspects of plant development. Recent advances in visualization and measurement of cell wall properties have enabled accumulation of new data about wall architecture and biomechanics. This has resulted in greater understanding of the dynamics of cell wall deposition and remodeling. The cell wall is the first line of defense against different adverse abiotic and biotic environmental influences. Different abiotic stress conditions such as salinity, drought, and frost trigger production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) which act as important signaling molecules in stress activated cellular responses. Detection of ROS by still-elusive receptors triggers numerous signaling events that result in production of different protective compounds or even cell death, but most notably in stress-induced cell wall remodeling. This is mediated by different plant hormones, of which the most studied are jasmonic acid and brassinosteroids. In this review we highlight key factors involved in sensing, signal transduction, and response(s) to abiotic stress and how these mechanisms are related to cell wall-associated stress acclimatization. ROS, plant hormones, cell wall remodeling enzymes and different wall mechanosensors act coordinately during abiotic stress, resulting in abiotic stress wall acclimatization, enabling plants to survive adverse environmental conditions.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Mah Guey, Mah Dang, Quon Wing Jong, Young Goon, Mah Sim, Young Guey, Lam Suey Hee, Yip Ong Sim, Wong Shon Lhan, Lam Lung Tai.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Wong [Jim] Jack, Lee Yuen, Soo Guey Ming, Tom Ow Doy, Jung Lop, Lee Jan, Seto Jock, Loo Att, Lee Dack, Mah Yuen.
Variation in Prescription Opioid Dispensing across Neighborhoods of Diverse Socioeconomic Disadvantages in Victoria, Australia
Creators: name: Islam, Md
name: Wollersheim, Dennis
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3214
subject: Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

description: The study examined the relationship between dispensing patterns of prescription opioids, neighborhood-disadvantage-index, and standardized doses dispensed. Three-year’s dispensing data drawn from 80 local government areas (LGAs) within Victoria, Australia’s second most populous state, was analyzed. Quantities dispensed in defined daily dose (DDD)/1000-people/day were computed for LGAs of low, moderate, high, and very high socio-economic disadvantage. LGAs with various levels of dispensing, and neighborhood disadvantage were identified and mapped. A multivariable regression model examined the effect of neighborhood level disadvantage and identified other factors that are associated with standardized doses dispensed. More women were dispensed opioids than men. Dispensing increased with increasing age. Most of the LGAs with relatively high dispensing were socioeconomically disadvantaged and located outside the major cities. Dispensing gradually increased from low disadvantage to very high disadvantage areas. Dispensing of standardized doses were consistently higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Neighborhood level disadvantage, age, sex, and urbanization were significant factors in the standardized doses dispensed. As inappropriate dispensing of opioids is a major public health problem, research should facilitate understanding of utilization in small areas to enable tailored public health programs. Nationwide and consistent introduction of real-time prescription drug-monitoring programs, and structural interventions to reduce the fundamental causes of socioeconomic disadvantage and isolation are recommended.
A Systematic Review to Assess the Methodological Quality of Studies on Measurement Properties for Caries Risk Assessment Tools for Young Children
Creators: name: Christian, Bradley
name: Armstrong, Rebecca
name: Calache, Hanny
name: Carpenter, Lauren
name: Gibbs, L
name: Gussy, Mark
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3203
subject: Dentistry
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Background: At present, there are numerous caries risk assessment tools (CRATs) being promoted for disease management. The evidence to inform CRAT selection however is unclear. Aim: This review aimed to assess the strength of evidence to inform the selection of CRATs for children ages 6 years and less. Design: MEDLINE was the principal search database for this review. Other key databases, the reference lists of included articles, known cariology literature and experts were also consulted. Peer-reviewed papers describing CRATs and their development methodology were included. The Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist guided the quality assessment. The reporting of the key measurement properties (reliability, validity, and responsiveness) informed the quality assessment. Results: The search resulted in 10 papers, reporting on eight different CRATs. The identified CRATs were as follows: Caries Management By Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), Cariogram, National University of Singapore CRAT (NUS-CRAT), MySmileBuddy, Dundee Caries Risk Assessment Model, University of North Carolina Risk Assessment Models, University of Michigan paediatric dental clinic caries risk assessment sheet, and American Academy of paediatric Dentistry (AAPD) CRAT. Common across all CRATs was the lack of information to determine the levels of evidence for the measurement properties of reliability and construct validity. Studies on tools that were assessed as having strong evidence for content validity identified the relevant risk factors for caries in the population being studied, before developing and testing their respective CRATs. Conclusions: The evidence to inform the selection of current CRATs for children is mostly yet to be established. Overall, the NUS-CRAT studies reported the most information to inform the assessment of its measurement properties, and as a result, this tool attained a higher quality rating than other CRATs studied.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: James Lee, Lee Foo, Q. S. Wing, Sang Chan, Wong Sik Yin, Lim Gin Shee, Chu Ying Chong, Chu Ying Chong, Chong Duck, K. T. Lee, K. T. Lee, Bessie Lee
Not Led by the Nose: Volatiles from Undamaged Eucalyptus Hosts Do Not Influence Psyllid Orientation
Creators: name: Farnier, Kevin
name: Davies, NW
name: Steinbauer, Martin
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3103
subject: Ecology
classificationCode: 3109
subject: Zoology

description: Psyllids (Hemiptera: Psylloidea) are small sucking insects with high host plant specificity. Despite the primitive olfactory system of psyllids, some species have been suggested to rely on host plant volatiles (HPVs) for seasonal migration between summer deciduous hosts and winter coniferous hosts. Similarly, enhanced attraction of psyllid vectors has been observed as a result of the manipulation of host odors by plant pathogens. As yet, there are no studies of olfaction in psyllids that utilize evergreen eucalypt hosts. We investigated the behavioral responses of adults of four Eucalyptus-feeding psyllids—Ctenarytaina eucalypti, C. bipartita, Anoeconeossa bundoorensis and Glycaspis brimblecombei—to their respective HPVs in Y-tube olfactometer bioassays. We also used existing physiological data for C. eucalypti to investigate potential olfactory tuning that may modulate the preference for morphologically juvenile leaves over morphologically adult leaves. Although adult C. eucalypti were consistently repelled by HPVs from damaged host leaves, none of the species exhibited positive chemotaxis to HPVs from undamaged leaves. Surprisingly, G. brimblecombei was repelled by HPVs from undamaged host leaves. Our findings provide little support for a significant role of olfaction in host location by Eucalyptus-feeding psyllids. We propose a number of ecological hypotheses to explain these unexpected findings.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Mah Git Wing, Mah Wing Soon, Lee On, Wong Sing Yin, Woo Sai Hon, Soon Dai Ping, Chan Fook Jung, Yee Bark Sing, Young Poy Dang, Sim Tong Hoy.
title: Ανάπτυξη λογισμικού οπτικής αναγνώρισης χαρακτήρων για τα συλλαβογράμματα της Κρητικής Πρωτογραμμικής Γραφής
title: Development of an OCR software for syllabograms of Cretan Protolinear Script
titleType: AlternativeTitle
Creators: name: Σαμολαδάς, Χρήστος
Publisher: name: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής
Year: 2024
Subjects: Κρητική πρωτογραμμική γραφή
Γραμμική Α
Οπτική αναγνώριση χαρακτήρων
YOLOv5
Οπτική αναγνώριση αντικειμένων

description: Η μελέτη αρχαίων γλωσσών είναι ένα θέμα που παραμένει επίκαιρο όσα χρόνια και αν περάσουν. Αυτό μάλιστα γίνεται πιο εμφανές όταν αναφερόμαστε σε γλώσσες που δεν έχουν αποκρυπτογραφηθεί ακόμα. Στην προσπάθειά τους αυτή, οι αρχαιολόγοι χρησιμοποιούν εργαλεία του σήμερα για την καλύτερη κατανόηση του παρελθόντος. Με την ανάπτυξη της τεχνολογίας για οπτική αναγνώριση τα τελευταία χρόνια, η χρήση της είναι πλέον καθημερινή. Οι δυνατότητες που προσφέρει, όμως, μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν από τους αρχαιολόγους για την εξερεύνηση της Ιστορίας.Στο παρελθόν, έχει ήδη γίνει χρήση λογισμικού από αρχαιολόγους για τη διευκόλυνση της μελέτης αρχαίων γλωσσών και την ψηφιοποίησή τους, με ποικίλα αποτελέσματα. Σκοπός της εργασίας είναι η χρήση προγράμματος οπτικής αναγνώρισης, που θα εκπαιδευτεί για να αναγνωρίζει τα συλλαβογράμματα της Κρητικής Πρωτογραμμικής Γραφής, μιας Μινωικής γραφής προγόνου της Γραμμικής Α και Β. Συγκεκριμένα, σε αυτή την εργασία θα ασχοληθούμε με την σειρά ‘T’, η οποία αποτελείται από 6 συλλαβογράμματα, για να διαπιστώσουμε αν είναι εφικτή η χρήση του προγράμματος για την περίπτωση που θέλουμε να το χρησιμοποιήσουμε, καθώς και η διερεύνηση πιθανού τρόπου ενσωμάτωσης σε υπάρχον πρόγραμμα για την εκμάθηση και κατανόηση της συγκεκριμένηςγραφής.Ενώ είχε αρχικά προταθεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί πρόγραμμα οπτικής αναγνώρισης χαρακτήρων, τελικά αποφασίστηκε να γίνει χρήση προγράμματος αναγνώρισης αντικειμένων λόγω της καλύτερης ευκρίνειας που θα μπορούσε να πρόσφερε για την περίπτωσή μας (επί το πλείστον φωτογραφίες από πήλινες πλάκες). Από τα αποτελέσματα της εργασίας διαπιστώθηκε ότι το πρόγραμμα Yolov5 μπορεί να εκτελέσει την επιθυμητή διαδικασία της αναγνώρισης των συλλαβογραμμάτων με ικανοποιητικό ποσοστό επιτυχίας. Ωστόσο, υπάρχει περιθώριο βελτίωσης των αποτελεσμάτων του προγράμματος ή χρήσης εναλλακτικού νεότερου μοντέλου.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Jer Owl Neu, Mah Wing, Chong Gong, Yip Quai Yew, Chong Yuen Kwong, Chu Chuck Hem, Jennie Chue, Ko Lok Lum, Wong Ling Shew, W. M. Hong.
Hygienic behaviour selection via freeze-killed honey bee brood not associated with chalkbrood resistance in eastern Australia
Creators: name: Gerdts, Jody
name: Dewar, R Laurie
name: Finstrom, Michael Simone
name: Edwards, Trevor
name: Angove, Michael
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 30
subject: Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
classificationCode: 3004
subject: Crop and pasture production
classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3109
subject: Zoology
classificationCode: 41
subject: Environmental sciences
classificationCode: 4101
subject: Climate change impacts and adaptation

description: Hygienic behaviour is a social immune response in honey bees shown to help provide resistance to honey bee pests and diseases. A survey of hygienic behaviour and brood diseases was conducted on 649 colonies in eastern Australia to initiate a selective breeding program targeting disease resistance and provide a level of resistance to Varroa (Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and V. jacobsoni Oudemans) mites should they become established in Australia. The test population showed a remarkably high baseline level of hygienic behaviour with 17% of colonies meeting or exceeding breeding selection thresholds. Colonies belonging to a breeding program were 5.8 times more likely to be highly hygienic and colonies headed by queens raised from hygienic queen mothers were 2.2 times more likely. Nectar availability (nectar yielding flowering plants within honey bee forage range) influenced hygienic behaviour expression but was not a significant predictor of level of hygienic behaviour. Surprisingly, hygienic behaviour was not a significant predictor of the presence of infection of the honey bee brood disease chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis) and was not influential in predicting severity of chalkbrood infection in surveyed honey bee colonies. This study, along with reports from commercial beekeepers that chalkbrood infection is on the rise, warrants a deeper exploration of the host-pathogen relationship between Apis mellifera and Ascosphaera apis in Australia.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Chan Quon Moy, Ng Wai Chow, Ha Kin, Luey Yee Yin, Mah Chung Kong, Lee Won Kin, Mah chun Kong, Ng Kin, Jong Son, Jang Lun.
title: Ανάλυση Εκπομπών Πλοίων με χρήση του στατιστικού προγράματος SPSS
title: Statistical Analysis of Ship's Emissions with SPSS
titleType: AlternativeTitle
Creators: name: Βαρίτης, Δημήτριος
Publisher: name: Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Αττικής
Year: 2024
Subjects: Ναυτιλία
SPSS
Scrubber
t test
NOX
SOX
Maritime
Εκπομπές πλοίων
Αέριοι ρύποι
Στατιστική ανάλυση
Ships emissions
Statistical analysis
Air polution

description: Οι εκπομπές αέριων ρύπων στη ναυτιλία είναι ένα πρόβλημα το οποίο εύλογα απασχολεί την παγκόσμια επιστημονική κοινότητα. Πρόσφατες στατιστικές μελέτες έχουν δείξει ότι η ναυτιλία είναι υπεύθυνη για πάνω από το 85% του παγκοσμίου εμπορίου καυσίμων, ενώ ταυτόχρονα καταναλώνει το 2% της παγκόσμιας ενεργειακής ζήτησης, συνεισφέροντας περίπου στο 3% των παγκοσμίων εκπομπών ρύπων. Αντικείμενο της παρούσας διπλωματικής εργασίας είναι η ενδελεχής περιγραφή των εκλυόμενων από τα πλοία ρύπους, χαρακτηριστικά παραδείγματα των οποίων είναι οι εκπομπές σε οξείδια του αζώτου – θείου, η περιγραφή χρήσης νέων τεχνολογιών όπως τα Scrubber για την προσπάθεια μείωσης των ρύπων, αλλά και η παρουσίαση μίας πλήρους στατιστικής ανάλυσης και επεξεργασίας δεδομένων για τις εκπομπές σε διοξείδιο του άνθρακα, με χρήση του στατιστικού προγράμματος SPSS της IBM.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Leong Yin Dang, Lum Chuck Leong, Yee Duck, Lum Leong Sun, Wong Loy, Wong Lum Yong, Wong Yow Nin, Chin Fung Chong, Chow Doo Hong, Chow Chew Duck.
Platycodin D suppresses type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in primary and established cell lines
Creators: name: Zhang, M
name: Du, T
name: Long, F
name: Yang, X
name: Sun, Y
name: Duan, Mubing
name: Zhang, G
name: Liu, Y
name: Zhou, EM
name: Chen, Weisan
name: Chen, J
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3107
subject: Microbiology

description: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a continuous threat to the pork industry as it continues to cause significant economic loss worldwide. Currently, vaccination strategies provide very limited protection against PRRSV transmission. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop new antiviral strategies. Platycodin D (PD) is one of the major bioactive triterpenoid saponins derived from Platycodon grandiflorum, a traditional Chinese medicine used as an expectorant for pulmonary diseases and a remedy for respiratory disorders. Here, we demonstrate that PD exhibits potent activity against PRRSV infection in Marc-145 cells and primary porcine alveolar macrophages. PD exhibited broad-spectrum inhibitory activities in vitro against high pathogenic type 2 PRRSV GD-HD strain and GD-XH strain as well as classical CH-1a and VR2332 strains. PD at concentrations ranging 1–4 µM significantly inhibited PRRSV RNA synthesis, viral protein expression and progeny virus production in a dose-dependent manner. EC50 values of PD against four tested PRRSV strains infection in Marc-145 cells ranged from 0.74 to 1.76 µM. Mechanistically, PD inhibited PRRSV replication by directly interacting with virions therefore affecting multiple stages of the virus life cycle, including viral entry and progeny virus release. In addition, PD decreased PRRSV-and LPS-induced cytokine (IFN-α, IFN-β, IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α) production in PAMs. Altogether, our findings suggested that PD is a potent inhibitor of PPRSV infection in vitro. However, further in vivo studies are necessary to confirm PD as a potential novel and effective PPRSV inhibitor in swine.
Current and ceased users of sit stand workstations: A qualitative evaluation of ergonomics, safety and health factors within a workplace setting
Creators: name: Henderson, Brendan
name: Stuckey, Margaret
name: Keegel, Tessa
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4202
subject: Epidemiology
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Background: Many workplaces have implemented sit-stand workstations (SSW), which enable a worker to transition between sitting and standing as they perform their work activities. The factors which determine the initial adoption, sustainability or cessation of use for a SSW, remain largely unexamined. This study investigates the experiences of workers who had previously used or were currently using a SSW. Methods: The study setting was within an Australian university. Participants who were current or past SSW users, as well as workplace key informants, were interviewed for the study. All interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed. Transcripts were coded by two researchers for concepts and themes regarding uptake and sustainability of SSW. Discussion and validation of themes was undertaken by the team of three researchers. Results: A total of 24 interviews were conducted. Twenty-two interviews were with ceased and current users (16 current and six ceased users) and two interviews were with workplace key informants. Analysis of the interviews with current and ceased users identified three main themes: Personal considerations for use/sustainability; Posture; and Usability. Analysis of the interviews with key informants identified two themes: Considerations and concerns and Policies and procedures. Little information was provided to workers when first using a SSW. Workers who were able to adopt their working style to the new workstations were able to sustain ongoing use of a SSW. Key informants were concerned that employees believed using a SSW would provide a health benefit in its own right without an understanding of the possible risks that might be associated with use. Conclusions: Sustainable usage of this type of SSW is achievable, however, it requires some element of adaptation at the individual worker level. Participants spoke about how the use of the SSW in a standing position was typically associated with the time of day, specific task selection and musculoskeletal comfort or fatigue factors. The provision of education to new SSW users with relevant supporting information by a subject matter expert should enable the worker to obtain a more holistic understanding of the safety and health risks and benefits embedded in the use of a SSW.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket Stubs for the following passengers: Yen Fat, Hum Sin, Hum Sin, Soon Hoy, Soon Hing Quon, Soon Pen Him, Chau Jun Hip, Gin Wing Chow, Yee York Kin, Leong Hoy.