cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Hydrodynamics of wake interactions for oscillating foils in simple schools
Creators: Gungor, Ahmet
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Hydrodynamics of the flow around multi-foil systems, representing the tailfin dynamics of collectively

swimming fish or fish schooling, were investigated by directly solving the Navier-Stokes

equations across a range of flow conditions. The wake and performance of the pitching foils in

schooling configurations are examined across a broad parameter space, including Reynolds number,

Strouhal number, pitching amplitude, phase difference, and foil spacing. The aim of this

study is to enhance our understanding of the fluid dynamics associated with fish-like swimmers

in schooling configurations. The insights gained are intended to inform the design of advanced

man-made propulsors, operating in schooling configurations.

The dynamics of unsteady interactions behind schooling foils were explored at a Reynolds

number of 1000-12000, unveiling their correlation with performance metrics. At lower Strouhal

numbers, quasi-steady performance characteristics were observed, aligning with the persistence

of wake symmetry. Conversely, higher Strouhal numbers exhibited unsteady interactions between

vortex streets in the wake behind the foils, leading to intricate transitional behaviors. Specifically,

asymmetric vortex streets produced by in-phase pitching foils merged into a symmetric

wake, while out-of-phase pitching foils experienced a transition from symmetric to asymmetric

wakes. Further analysis of vortex circulation indicated that secondary structures that separate from

the lower wake influenced the primary structures of the upper wake, initiating the wake merging

process. Wake patterns were categorized by their merged-separated and steady-transient features,

prompting the development of a novel mathematical model to differentiate between merged and

separated patterns. Additionally, novel scaling laws were formulated to estimate the steady performance

metrics of the foils under varying flow conditions, resulting in two sets of scaling equations

grounded in empirical and physics-based methodologies. The study also delved into the threedimensional

instability characteristics of parallel pitching foils in the turbulent regime. A unique

spanwise instability within the separating shear layer, resulting from the proximity of one foil to

another, was identified, and a mechanism responsible for the suppression of spanwise instabilities

on leading edge vortices under extreme foil proximity effect was elucidated.
MPEC 2025-E67 : 2025 CE13
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2025 CE13

description: The Minor Planet Electronic Circulars contain information on unusual minor planets, routine data on comets and natural satellites, and occasional editorial announcements.  They are published on behalf of Division F of the International Astronomical Union by the Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
DS_10.1177_0022034519835194 – Supplemental material for Wnt Production in Dental Epithelium Is Crucial for Tooth Differentiation
Creators: name: Y. Xiong
name: Y. Fang
name: Y. Qian
name: Y. Liu
name: X. Yang
name: H. Huang
name: Y. Li
name: X. Zhang
name: Z. Zhang
name: M. Dong
name: M. Qiu
name: X.J. Zhu
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 110599 Dentistry not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 91299 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Materials engineering

description: Supplemental material, DS_10.1177_0022034519835194 for Wnt Production in Dental Epithelium Is Crucial for Tooth Differentiation by Y. Xiong, Y. Fang, Y. Qian, Y. Liu, X. Yang, H. Huang, H. Huang, Y. Li, X. Zhang, Z. Zhang, M. Dong, M. Qiu, X.J. Zhu and Z. Zhang in Journal of Dental Research
Additional file 1 of J-shaped relationship between stress hyperglycemia ratio and 90-day and 180-day mortality in patients with a first diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction: analysis of the MIMIC-IV database
Creators: name: Hu, Ben
name: Chen, Xinghua
name: Wang, Yuhui
name: Wei, Xing
name: Feng, Jun
name: Hou, Linlin
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: Medicine
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
Developmental Biology
Science Policy
Mental Health

description: Additional file 1.
mahlberg_et_al_supplemental_material – Supplemental material for Speech-bundles in the 19th-century English novel
Creators: name: Mahlberg, Michaela
name: Wiegand, Viola
name: Stockwell, Peter
name: Hennessey, Anthony
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 200399 Language Studies not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Languages and literature

description: Supplemental material, mahlberg_et_al_supplemental_material for Speech-bundles in the 19th-century English novel by Michaela Mahlberg, Viola Wiegand, Peter Stockwell and Anthony Hennessey in Language and Literature
PSIXOLOGIK VA PSIXIK INFANTILIZM: FARQLAR, SABABLARI VA RIVOJLANISH XUSUSIYATLARI
Creators: name: Po'latov, Uyg'un
name: Holmatov, Mansur
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: Ushbu maqolada psixologik va psixik infantilizmning farqlari, kelib chiqish sabablari va rivojlanish xususiyatlari adabiyotlar tahlili asosida o'rganiladi. Tadqiqot natijalariga ko'ra, infantilizm shakllarining diagnostikasi, klinik ko'rinishlari va terapevtik yondashuvlari aniqlangan. Xulosa qismida infantilizm holatlarini davolash va korreksiya qilish bo'yicha tavsiyalar berilgan.
Additional file 1 of Associations between dietary intake and glucose tolerance in clinical and metabolomics-based metabotypes
Creators: name: Rundblad, Amanda
name: Christensen, Jacob J.
name: Hustad, Kristin S.
name: Bastani, Nasser E.
name: Ottestad, Inger
name: Holven, Kirsten B.
name: Ulven, Stine M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Virology

description: Additional file 1: Supplemental Figure 1.Variance explained by the first ten principal components. PC, principal component File format: .pdf
Supplemental_Material – Supplemental material for Assessing metacognitive and help-seeking strategies in schizophrenia: design and psychometric validation of the Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire
Creators: name: Brunet-Gouet, Eric
name: Urbach, Mathieu
name: Ramos, Veronica
name: Ehrminger, Mickael
name: Aouizerate, Bruno
name: Brunel, Lore
name: Capdevielle, Delphine
name: Chereau, Isabelle
name: Dubertret, Caroline
name: Dubreucq, Julien
name: Fond, Guillaume
name: Lançon, Christophe
name: Leignier, Sylvain
name: Mallet, Jasmina
name: Misdrahi, David
name: Pires, Sylvie
name: Schneider, Priscille
name: Schürhoff, Franck
name: Yazbek, Hanan
name: Zinetti-Bertschy, Anna
name: Bazin, Nadine
name: Passerieux, Christine
name: Roux, Paul
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental material, Supplemental_Material for Assessing metacognitive and help-seeking strategies in schizophrenia: design and psychometric validation of the Versailles Metacognitive Strategies Evaluation Questionnaire by Eric Brunet-Gouet, Mathieu Urbach, Veronica Ramos, Mickael Ehrminger, Bruno Aouizerate, Lore Brunel, Delphine Capdevielle, Isabelle Chereau, Caroline Dubertret, Julien Dubreucq, Guillaume Fond, Christophe Lançon, Sylvain Leignier, Jasmina Mallet, David Misdrahi, Sylvie Pires, Priscille Schneider, Franck Schürhoff, Hanan Yazbek, Anna Zinetti-Bertschy, Nadine Bazin, Christine Passerieux and Paul Roux in Clinical Rehabilitation
WSO891516 Supplemental Material1 - Supplemental material for Prior stroke and transient ischemic attack as risk factors for subsequent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients: A report from the GARFIELD-AF registry
Creators: name: Hacke, Werner
name: Bassand, Jean-Pierre
name: Virdone, Saverio
name: A John Camm
name: Fitzmaurice, David A
name: Fox, Keith AA
name: Goldhaber, Samuel Z
name: Goto, Shinya
name: Haas, Sylvia
name: Kayani, Gloria
name: Mantovani, Lorenzo G
name: Misselwitz, Frank
name: Pieper, Karen S
name: Turpie, Alexander GG
name: Eickels, Martin Van
name: Verheugt, Freek WA
name: Kakkar, Ajay K
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Cardiology
subject: Medicine
subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, WSO891516 Supplemental Material1 for Prior stroke and transient ischemic attack as risk factors for subsequent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients: A report from the GARFIELD-AF registry by Werner Hacke, Jean-Pierre Bassand, Saverio Virdone, A John Camm, David A Fitzmaurice, Keith AA Fox, Samuel Z Goldhaber, Shinya Goto, Sylvia Haas, Gloria Kayani, Lorenzo G Mantovani, Frank Misselwitz, Karen S Pieper, Alexander GG Turpie, Martin van Eickels, Freek WA Verheugt, Ajay K Kakkar and for the GARFIELD-AF Investigators in International Journal of Stroke
839284_Supplementary_tables – Supplemental material for Carbon dioxide removal using low bicarbonate dialysis in rodents
Creators: name: Vu, Lien H
name: Kellum, John A
name: Federspiel, William J
name: Cove, Matthew E
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Cardiology
subject: 110323 Surgery
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Supplemental material, 839284_Supplementary_tables for Carbon dioxide removal using low bicarbonate dialysis in rodents by Lien H Vu, John A Kellum, William J Federspiel and Matthew E Cove in Perfusion
UAV-based Post-disaster Damage Assessment of Buildings Using Image Processing
Creators: Jozi, Seyed Danial
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The extensive damages caused by natural disasters incur substantial costs to the built environment. The escalating frequency and severity of disasters, particularly hurricanes, driven by the impacts of Climate Change, highlight the urgency for prompt post-disaster assessments. A thorough and rapid post-disaster assessment plays a crucial role in facilitating the swift evaluation of the situation, and enables the determination of the extent of damage for each component in the built environment. To address this need, this study proposes an image-processing-based method utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery of solely the post-disaster situation for the automated evaluation of the building damage. The suggested approach accordingly utilizes single post-disaster imagery of the buildings, and integrates texture-based features, encompassing texture dissimilarity and homogeneity, along with edge-based features. Canny edge detection is employed to introduce novel indices that gauge irregularity by assessing entropy of the detected edges and uniformity in the distribution of edge line orientations. These features are then input into a Naïve Bayesian Classification process, allowing for the classification of damaged and undamaged classes while accommodating the underlying uncertainties. The proposed method exhibits a validation accuracy of 91.3 percent when applied to unidentified building images, effectively distinguishing between damaged and undamaged structures. In addition, the functionality of the proposed method has been evaluated through application on a real-life post-disaster scene. The results underscore the potential efficacy of utilizing UAV-captured images and advanced image processing techniques for rapid and accurate post-disaster damage assessment.
Development of Strategies for the Integrated Management of Clubroot of Canola
Creators: Yu, ZhiYu
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Clubroot, caused by the soilborne pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a serious disease threatening the production of canola (Brassica napus) in Canada. This project explored various management options for clubroot, including fungicide application, fall and spring liming, and genetic resistance. In the first study, amisulbrom was evaluated for its effectiveness in managing clubroot. In vitro treatment of P. brassicae resting spores with amisulbrom inhibited spore germination by up to 79% and reduced viable spores by 31% relative to the control. Field and greenhouse experiments demonstrated that both liquid and granular formulations of amisulbrom significantly reduced the clubroot disease severity index (DSI) in both susceptible and moderately resistant canola cultivars (‘45H31’ and ‘CS2000’, respectively), relative to the untreated controls. In the second study, fall and spring applications of Zero Grind (ZG) limestone and spring applications of hydrated lime (HL) were assessed for their efficacy in clubroot management on ‘45H31’ in the field, and both ‘45H31’ and ‘CS2000’ in the greenhouse. Both field and greenhouse results showed that the most significant reductions in DSI were obtained with fall ZG and spring HL applications at a rate of 10 t ha-1, regardless of the cultivar, while most lime treatments reduced resting spore load in the field soil. In the third study, an F2 population derived from a B. napus ssp. napobrassica (rutabaga) donor parent FGRA106 and a susceptible spring-type B. napus cv. ‘Sedo’ was evaluated for resistance to P. brassicae pathotypes 3A, 3D and 3H. Chi-square (χ2) goodness of fit tests indicated that the F2 plants inherited two major clubroot resistance genes from FGRA106. Total RNA from plants resistant (R) or susceptible (S) to each pathotype were pooled and subjected to bulked segregant RNA-sequencing (BSR-Seq). Analysis of gene expression profiles identified 431, 67, and 98 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the R and S bulks. Collectively, the application of amisulbrom and fall limestone demonstrated promising results for clubroot management. Additionally, the identification of resistance in FGRA106 and its associated genetic markers could contribute to the development of clubroot-resistant B. napus cultivars for deployment in western Canada.
Supplementary document for Research of CUP-VISAR velocity reconstruction based on weighted DRUNet and total variation joint optimization - 6589831.pdf
Creators: name: Wang, Xi
name: Zhang, Lei
name: Li, Miao
name: Yu, Boshan
name: Guo, Zhaohui
name: Zhao, Xueyin
name: Wang, Feng
name: Li, Yulong
name: Guan, Zanyang
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: 1. CUP-VISAR diagnostic system; 2. Formula derivation details 3. Reconstruction comparative analysis of three algorithms across varied encoded aperture sizes 4. The architecture and training procedures for DRUNet
Supplemental material for Effects of simultaneous steroid injection after percutaneous trigger finger release: a randomized controlled trial
Creators: name: Midum Jegal
name: Woo, Sung Jong
name: Lee, Hyun Il
name: Shim, Jae Woo
name: Park, Min Jong
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental Material for Effects of simultaneous steroid injection after percutaneous trigger finger release: a randomized controlled trial by Midum Jegal, Sung Jong Woo, Hyun Il Lee, Jae Woo Shim and Min Jong Park in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
GTP-UDrive: Unified Game-Theoretic Trajectory Planner and Decision-Maker for Autonomous Driving in Mixed Traffic Environments
Creators: name: Naidja, Nouhed
name: Sandou, Guillaume
name: Font, Stéphane
name: Revilloud, Marc
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Robotics (cs.RO)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Understanding the interdependence between autonomous and human-operated vehicles remains an ongoing challenge, with significant implications for the safety and feasibility of autonomous driving.This interdependence arises from inherent interactions among road users.Thus, it is crucial for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) to understand and analyze the intentions of human-driven vehicles, and to display behavior comprehensible to other traffic participants.To this end, this paper presents GTP-UDRIVE, a unified game-theoretic trajectory planner and decision-maker considering a mixed-traffic environment. Our model considers the intentions of other vehicles in the decision-making process and provides the AV with a human-like trajectory, based on the clothoid interpolation technique.% This study investigates a solver based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) that quickly converges to an optimal decision.Among highly interactive traffic scenarios, the intersection crossing is particularly challenging. Hence, we choose to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of our method in real traffic conditions, using an experimental autonomous vehicle at an unsignalized intersection. Testing results reveal that our approach is suitable for 1) Making decisions and generating trajectories simultaneously. 2) Describing the vehicle's trajectory as a piecewise clothoid and enforcing geometric constraints. 3) Reducing search space dimensionality for the trajectory optimization problem.
Additional file 3 of Associations between dietary intake and glucose tolerance in clinical and metabolomics-based metabotypes
Creators: name: Rundblad, Amanda
name: Christensen, Jacob J.
name: Hustad, Kristin S.
name: Bastani, Nasser E.
name: Ottestad, Inger
name: Holven, Kirsten B.
name: Ulven, Stine M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Virology

description: Additional file 3: Supplemental Figure 3. Associations between intake of food groups and 2h glucose in the whole population. β-coefficients, with 95% confidence intervals, for the association between intake of food groups and 2h glucose in the whole population, adjusted for sex, age, BMI, use of statins, smoking and energy intake. Numbers to the right are p-values of the association. ASB, artificially sweetened beverages. File format: .pdf
Supplementary_Material – Supplemental material for Association between anti-diabetes treatments and cardiovascular risk in diabetes patients with and without coronary artery disease
Creators: name: Gyldenkerne, Christine
name: Olesen, Kevin Kris Warnakula
name: Madsen, Morten
name: Thim, Troels
name: Jensen, Lisette Okkels
name: Raungaard, Bent
name: Sørensen, Henrik Toft
name: Bøtker, Hans Erik
name: Maeng, Michael
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: Cardiology
subject: 110306 Endocrinology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111199 Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, Supplementary_Material for Association between anti-diabetes treatments and cardiovascular risk in diabetes patients with and without coronary artery disease by Christine Gyldenkerne, Kevin Kris Warnakula Olesen, Morten Madsen, Troels Thim, Lisette Okkels Jensen, Bent Raungaard, Henrik Toft Sørensen, Hans Erik Bøtker and Michael Maeng in Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research
AUT830523_Lay_Abstract – Supplemental material for The AASPIRE practice-based guidelines for the inclusion of autistic adults in research as co-researchers and study participants
Creators: name: Nicolaidis, Christina
name: Raymaker, Dora
name: Kapp, Steven K
name: Baggs, Amelia
name: E Ashkenazy
name: McDonald, Katherine
name: Weiner, Michael
name: Maslak, Joelle
name: Morrigan Hunter
name: Joyce, Andrea
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Education
subject: 130312 Special Education and Disability
subject: FOS: Educational sciences

description: Supplemental material, AUT830523_Lay_Abstract for The AASPIRE practice-based guidelines for the inclusion of autistic adults in research as co-researchers and study participants by Christina Nicolaidis, Dora Raymaker, Steven K Kapp, Amelia Baggs, E Ashkenazy, Katherine McDonald, Michael Weiner, Joelle Maslak, Morrigan Hunter and Andrea Joyce in Autism
Semi Supervised Heterogeneous Domain Adaptation via Disentanglement and Pseudo-Labelling
Creators: name: Dantas, Cassio F.
name: Gaetano, Raffaele
name: Ienco, Dino
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
subject: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Semi-supervised domain adaptation methods leverage information from a source labelled domain with the goal of generalizing over a scarcely labelled target domain. While this setting already poses challenges due to potential distribution shifts between domains, an even more complex scenario arises when source and target data differs in modality representation (e.g. they are acquired by sensors with different characteristics). For instance, in remote sensing, images may be collected via various acquisition modes (e.g. optical or radar), different spectral characteristics (e.g. RGB or multi-spectral) and spatial resolutions. Such a setting is denoted as Semi-Supervised Heterogeneous Domain Adaptation (SSHDA) and it exhibits an even more severe distribution shift due to modality heterogeneity across domains.To cope with the challenging SSHDA setting, here we introduce SHeDD (Semi-supervised Heterogeneous Domain Adaptation via Disentanglement) an end-to-end neural framework tailored to learning a target domain classifier by leveraging both labelled and unlabelled data from heterogeneous data sources. SHeDD is designed to effectively disentangle domain-invariant representations, relevant for the downstream task, from domain-specific information, that can hinder the cross-modality transfer. Additionally, SHeDD adopts an augmentation-based consistency regularization mechanism that takes advantages of reliable pseudo-labels on the unlabelled target samples to further boost its generalization ability on the target domain. Empirical evaluations on two remote sensing benchmarks, encompassing heterogeneous data in terms of acquisition modes and spectral/spatial resolutions, demonstrate the quality of SHeDD compared to both baseline and state-of-the-art competing approaches. Our code is publicly available here: https://github.com/tanodino/SSHDA/
Numerical Investigation of Crack Development and Internal Force Networks on Intact Rocks
Creators: Zhou, Yiru
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The structural integrity of underground excavations, resource extraction processes, and the overall safety of geotechnical operations hinge on a comprehensive understanding of brittle rock failure mechanisms and the distribution of internal stress within these formations. This research sheds light on the underexplored aspects of geomechanics, showing the complexities of brittle rock behavior under stress, specifically focusing on the internal force distributions that precipitate failure.

This thesis consists of three parts. First, validating the efficacy of the Bonded Particle Method (BPM) through the simulation of elastic wave propagation in response to a single point force excitation. This verification process underscores the method's reliability and accuracy, establishing a solid foundation for its application in subsequent analyses. Second, the BPM is applied to create a Particle Flow Code (PFC) 2D model of Lac du Bonnet granite. We demonstrate the material genesis procedures, model calibration, and delineate the general characteristics of the granite model and showcase the practical application of the BPM in understanding rock behavior. Third, we explore the rock failure and internal force networks within brittle intact rocks. We investigate the crack development under compressive loading, discover five distinct internal force networks and critical angles within the cemented granular system, and find that the failure occurs along the force subgroups with high force gradient.  This thesis represents a stride forward in geomechanics, offering a comprehensive analysis of brittle rock failure mechanisms that bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications.
Additional file 1 of Roles of caregiver-child interaction on the association of socioeconomic status with early childhood development: a population-based study in rural China
Creators: name: Chang, Rui
name: Li, Chunan
name: Wei, Mengna
name: Jiang, Yanfen
name: Zhang, Jianduan
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health

description: Supplementary Material 1.
Some Topics in Interfacial and Solution Thermodynamics
Creators: Binyaminov, Hikmat N.
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Elements from Gibbsian composite-system thermodynamics, classical nucleation theory, combinatorics, and statistical mechanics were used to provide insights into and develop models for some equilibrium systems of practical importance. This thesis consists of two parts. In part one, three problems were considered in which complex interfacial geometries dictate the stability of configurations and phase change properties of the system: (i) interacting drop–drop and drop–bubble systems in an immiscible medium, (ii) vapor nucleation from a liquid¬¬–gas solution inside a cylindrical nanopore, and (iii) solid nucleation from a pure liquid inside and out of cylindrical nanopores. Regarding the first problem, contributions were made to the calculation of equilibrium configurations and system behavior at the nanoscale. Regarding the second problem, a nonideal model was derived for liquid–vapor equilibrium across an arbitrarily curved interface, and its predictive capability was demonstrated when used with a constant-value line tension correction. Regarding the third problem, equilibrium shapes of the new-phase nucleus near a liquid meniscus and equilibrium shapes for the growth of the new phase out of a collection of cylindrical pores were analyzed; the roles of these calculated geometries on the ease of nucleation and growth were quantified. In part two of this thesis, contributions were made to the development and application of the multisolute osmotic virial equation and its combining rules. It was shown that a similar model to that which was proposed by Elliott et al. earlier using the regular solution model can be derived in a more general solution theory framework with less restrictive assumptions. The derived model has a corrected combining rule for the cubic terms and new combining rules for higher order terms. This model was then extended to dissociating solutes by utilizing a previously used technique and was then applied to predict freezing points of ternary salt solutions yielding accurate predictions using binary data only as the input. Overall, the findings of this thesis can help further our understanding of the role of interfacial geometry in small systems and of multisolute mixtures, valuable in applications such as atmospheric physics, nanoscience, biology, and energy storage, among others.
The Impact of Parent Coach Professional Development   on the Clinical Practice of Early Interventionists
Creators: Jelen, Michaela
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Early childhood organizations and funders highlight the crucial role of Early Intervention (EI) service providers in empowering families to support children with developmental delays. Research underscores the significance of training and coaching for parents’ skill development (Dunst & Trivette, 2009; Fixsen et al., 2005). However, researchers often train or coach caregivers in efficacy studies, ignoring community-based EI providers as natural change agents. To put effective programs into common use, we must attend to developing the coaching skills of EI providers (p. xiii, Odom, 2013) because, despite its emerging popularity, the use of parent coaching (PC) among (EI) professionals has been inconsistent to date (Douglas et al., 2020; Meaden et al., 2017). Many factors contribute to the poor uptake of parent coaching, including inadequate Professional Development (PD) opportunities (Douglas et al., 2020; Williams & Sawyer, 2023). Given the limited literature on PD for PC, this dissertation aims to present a detailed PD model for learning PC skills called Relationship Strength-based (RSB) coaching and a study evaluating its effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability. This dissertation is written in paper-based style, with Chapters two, three, and four prepared for publication. Chapter one introduces the purpose and organization of the dissertation; chapter two presents a detailed PD model of RSB Coaching. Chapter three provides a case study of RSB coaching and is a practical resource for early interventionists and others working with young children with disabilities. It has been submitted to Young Exceptional Children.  Chapter four describes a study evaluating the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of the RSB PD with nine in-service EIs. All nine participants improved their PC skills, found the training useful to their EI practices, and indicated their intent to use coaching in their future EI work. The feasibility of implementing a ten-month PD program was challenging for the community organization, and considerations to make the PD more feasible are examined. Finally, Chapter Five summarizes the research program, detailing the contributions, limitations, and future directions.
CONTROL CONSTITUCIONAL: EL SISTEMA DIFUSO DE  CONSTITUCIONALIDAD
Creators: name: Eduar Rubio Barboza
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2011

description: SUMARIO: 1. El Principio de Supremacía Constitucional.  2. El Control Constitucional. 2.1  Concepto. 2.2  Condiciones que debe contener un Sistema de Control Constitucional. 2.3 Clasificación de los Sistemas de Control Constitucional. 2.3.1 Según el órgano de control. 2.3.2 Según el número de órganos que lo ejercen. 2.3.3 Según la orientación de la interpretación constitucional requerida.  3. El Sistema Difuso de Constitucionalidad. 3.1  Concepto. 3.2  Antecedentes del Control Difuso de Constitucionalidad. 3.1.1 En la Legislación Nacional. 3.1.2 En el Derecho Comparado. 3.3 Peculiaridades del Control Difuso  en el Perú. 3.4 Regulación del Control Difuso. 3.4.1 En la Legislación Nacional. 3.4.2 En el Derecho Comparado: Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Brasil,  México y Bolivia. 4. Límites en la Aplicación del Control Difuso de Constitucionalidad. 5. Los Órganos Jurisdiccionales y Entes Administrativos en la Aplicación del Control Difuso de Constitucionalidad. 5.1 El Poder Judicial. 5.2 El Tribunal Constitucional. 5.3 Los Órganos Administrativos.
Supplemental material for Evaluation of the physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of steam-cured PET/polyester cured-in-place pipe
Creators: name: Md Nuruddin
name: Gamini P. Mendis
name: Kyungyeon Ra
name: Seyedeh Mahboobeh Teimouri Sendesi
name: Futch, Tyler
name: Goodsell, Johnathan
name: Whelton, Andrew J
name: Youngblood, Jeffrey P
name: Howarter, John A
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 91299 Materials Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Materials engineering

description: Supplemental Material for Evaluation of the physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of steam-cured PET/polyester cured-in-place pipe by Md Nuruddin, Gamini P. Mendis, Kyungyeon Ra, Seyedeh Mahboobeh Teimouri Sendesi, Tyler Futch, Johnathan Goodsell, Andrew J Whelton, Jeffrey P Youngblood and John A Howarter in Journal of Composite Materials
Additional file 2 of Associations between dietary intake and glucose tolerance in clinical and metabolomics-based metabotypes
Creators: name: Rundblad, Amanda
name: Christensen, Jacob J.
name: Hustad, Kristin S.
name: Bastani, Nasser E.
name: Ottestad, Inger
name: Holven, Kirsten B.
name: Ulven, Stine M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Virology

description: Additional file 2: Supplemental Figure 2. Separation of participants into metabotypes. A) Separation of the favorable and the unfavorable clinical metabotype based on fasting glucose (cut-off = 5.6 mmol/L), 2h OGTT glucose (cut-off = 6.5 mmol/L) and HbA1c (cut-off = 5.8 %). B) Separation of the favorable and unfavorable NMR metabotype generated by k-means clustering of scaled NMR metabolomics data directly, visualized by the first four PCs. C) Separation of the favorable and unfavorable NMR metabotype generated by k-means clustering of the first four PCs, visualized by the four PCs. D) Separation of the favorable and unfavorable NMR metabotype generated by k-means clustering of residuals from regression models of the NMR variables adjusted for sex, age, BMI, statin use and smoking status, visualized by the first four PCs. Note the similarity between panels B and C, as expected. OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test, PC, principal component. File format: .pdf
Investigating the Functional Consequences of the Interaction Between Engineered Ubiquitin Variants and the Salmonella Novel E3 Ligase SspH1
Creators: Dubrule, Bradley E
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

During infection some pathogenic gram-negative bacteria, such as Salmonella, manipulate the host ubiquitination system through the delivery of secreted effectors known as novel E3 ubiquitin ligases (NELs). Despite the presence of NELs amongst these well-studied bacterial species, their unique structure has limited the tools that are available to probe their molecular mechanisms and explore their therapeutic potential. In this work, we report the identification of two engineered ubiquitin variants that can modulate the activity of the Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium encoded NEL, SspH1. We show that these ubiquitin variants suppress SspH1-mediated toxicity phenotypes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Additionally, we provide microscopic and flow cytometric evidence that SspH1-mediated toxicity is caused by interference with S. cerevisiae cell cycle progression that can be suppressed in the presence of ubiquitin variants. In vitro ubiquitination assays revealed that these ubiquitin variants increased the amount of SspH1-mediated ubiquitin chain formation. Interestingly, despite the increase in ubiquitin chains, we observe a relative decrease in the formation of SspH1’s preferred K48-linked ubiquitin chains on its substrate, PKN1. Taken together our findings suggest that SspH1 toxicity in S. cerevisiae occurs through cell cycle interference and that an engineered ubiquitin variant approach can be used to identify probes that modulate the activity of bacterially encoded ubiquitin ligases.
Supplementary document for Visualizing lateral optical force through surface plasmon-coupled emission - 6590270.pdf
Creators: name: Hongda, Yu
name: Shen, Zhe
name: kaiwen, jiang
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Plasma Physics

description: This is a supplemental document include the resluts of excitation of SPCE through different metal materials
Design of an Integrated mm-wave Area and Energy-Efficient Analog (RF) Beamformer
Creators: Khodarahmi, Ehsan
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The rising demand for high-data-rate services has led to increased congestion in traditional low-GHz RF wireless communication channels. To alleviate this bandwidth shortage, higher-frequency bands like millimeter-wave and sub-THz frequencies are used. However, these higher-frequency signals suffer from greater path losses, limiting their communication range. Directional and phased array antennas have emerged as

solutions to this challenge, enabling the focused transmission or reception of signals in

specific directions to extend the communication range. Phased array systems, utiliz-

ing techniques known as beamforming, adjust phase shifts between antenna elements

to create directional beams. Their advantages include faster response times, greater

flexibility, and smaller form factors compared to mechanical alternatives, making them

popular in various modern wireless applications. Moreover, there is a growing demand

for energy-efficient and compact phased array systems to make them more suitable for

use in applications in which battery life and device sizes are the main concerns, rang-

ing from handheld 5G/6G devices to UAV and satellite communication equipment.

This study proposes innovative circuit solutions to meet this demand, addressing RF

analog beamforming and exploring methods to improve power efficiency and reduce

chip size.
Digital upgrade in the automotive supply chain in Mexico: issues and challenges
Creators: name: Carreto Sangin�S, J.
name: PAVONE, PASQUALE
name: RUSSO, Margherita
name: SIMONAZZI, ANNAMARIA
Publisher: name: Dipartimento di Economia Marco Biagi - Universit� di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Year: 2019

description: The ongoing digital transformation poses diverse challenges to the automotive sector. While the process of digitalisation will lead to technical and organisational changes across and within the global value chains, the ongoing changes in the trade agreements spurred by the Trump administration may change the location advantages of previous plants and their specialisations. In addition, investment in the electric car may offer first-mover advantages in markets, while requiring the re-organisation of the value chains. Mexico, ranked in 2018 as the seventh producer at world level, is an important case study for several reasons: among these, its cost advantages, its privileged access to the US market, that attracted many OEMs from Europe, Asia, the US, and its role in the prospective regionalization of world trade. By using interviews to automotive suppliers, experts and business associations of the automotive industry, the paper aims at providing a first outline on issues to be addressed in an analysis looking at how these changes are affecting opportunities for the OEMs in their value chains based in the Mexican automotive system.
Supplemental material for An adaptive design for the identification of the optimal dose using joint modeling of continuous repeated biomarker measurements and time-to-toxicity in phase I/II clinical trials in oncology
Creators: name: Maria-Athina Altzerinakou
name: Paoletti, Xavier
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 111708 Health and Community Services
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified
subject: 160807 Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: Supplemental Material for An adaptive design for the identification of the optimal dose using joint modeling of continuous repeated biomarker measurements and time-to-toxicity in phase I/II clinical trials in oncology by Maria-Athina Altzerinakou and Xavier Paoletti in Statistical Methods in Medical Research
Interpreting Identity and Cultural Reflections in Hong Kong’s Transition Cinema: The Phantom Lover (1995) and Fly Me to Polaris (1999)
Creators: Wang, Ningxin
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

This thesis offers an analysis of two Hong Kong films, The Phantom Lover (1995), directed by Ronny Yu, and Fly Me to Polaris (1999), directed by Jingle Ma, and their source texts, examining how they depict the nuances of culture and identity within the context of historical transitions. Hong Kong came under British colonial control in the 19th century and returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Released during Hong Kong’s significant period of transition from British colonial rule to Chinese rule, The Phantom Lover and Fly Me to Polaris offer insights into the societal concerns and cultural changes of that era.

Chapter one looks at The Phantom Lover, which explores the tragic romance between Yunyan and Danping, portraying the struggles of powerless individuals in a feudal society, while also symbolizing Hong Kong’s fear of losing their identity as the handover to China approaches. Chapter two focuses on Fly Me to Polaris, which presents a modern and fairytale-like love story in the backdrop of Hong Kong in 1999, investigating themes of harmony rooted in traditional Chinese values, mirroring Hong Kong’s struggles with identity after its return to Chinese rule. Through a detailed examination of characters, plot development, and narrative elements, this research uncovers the nuanced ways in which these films reflect Hong Kong’s identity shift. This analysis sheds light on the evolving cultural landscape of Hong Kong, providing perspectives on navigating transformations during the period of transition.
Newcomer Learners’ Experiences of Literacy in Canadian High Schools:  An Interpretive Inquiry
Creators: Ahn, Sung Kyung
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

While diverse classrooms are an inevitable reality in educational settings today, our knowledge of literacy learning and development in a new language during the adolescent years is limited (Fitzerald, 2017; Uccelli, 2023; Wilcox & Jeffrey, 2018). As there is a close relationship between linguistic proficiency and school learning (Leki et al., 2008), education for English as an additional language learners (EALs) has focused primarily on their linguistic development rather than focusing on the expansion and strengthening of their cognitive capacity (Cummins, 2014b) as maturing individuals. This study sought to explore the phenomena of literacy learning in a new language in school by examining former EAL high school students’ narratives of their literacy learning experiences, specifically content-area writing (social studies), which has not received much attention from researchers until recent years.

    Theoretically informed by the underpinnings of Vygotskyan sociocultural theory and Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics, this study adopted a qualitative and interpretive approach to the inquiry. Data was collected from two post-secondary students, who completed a high school program in Canada as ELLs. The data used in the study include pre-interview activity, interview, participants’ written artifacts (essay-type writing samples or notes taken during and after their high school years), and email communication. The study was developed spirally, consisting of three phases. The data collected from one participant in the first two phases served as the basis for developing the interview questions included in the third phase of the study.

    The study illustrates how two former EAL learners approached and adapted to content-area literacy in their continuum of literacy development in a new language in English-speaking schools. It identifies factors contributing to their development of content-area literacy, focusing on social studies writing. Their L2 writing development in social studies during their high school years is visually presented through a flowchart, which consists of three phases–learning how to think, learning how to write, and writing skill development. As the study illuminates the distinct phases that the newcomer students underwent in their process of learning to write, it can inform teachers what to expect in the development of content-area writing among newcomer students in diverse classrooms. It can also serve as a starting point for future research that attempts to offer more refined models of writing development for school-aged emergent multilingual learners.
How did news media (commercial and independent) portray the Peruvian political crisis of December 2022?
Creators: Paredes Ortigas, Gabriel Eduardo
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

This thesis examines the role of media reporting and narrative leading up to and during

the Peruvian political crisis in 2022. Through a comprehensive analysis of media coverage from

two outlets, El Comercio and Ojo Publico, this study investigates the framing and agenda-setting

techniques employed in presenting key events and actors involved in the crisis. The study uses a

qualitative content analysis design to analyze media coverage of the crisis. The analysis reveals

differences in the portrayal of President Castillo and his administration, with El Comercio

adopting a predominantly negative stance while Ojo Publico maintained a more neutral position.

Furthermore, the two news outlets focused on different topics, such as economic and social

impacts of political protests associated with this crisis. Recommendations for future research

include expanding the analysis to include a broader range of media sources and examining long-

term trends in media coverage. Overall, this thesis contributes to a deeper understanding of the

complex interplay between media dynamics, political crises, and public opinion formation.
Additional file 4 of Associations between dietary intake and glucose tolerance in clinical and metabolomics-based metabotypes
Creators: name: Rundblad, Amanda
name: Christensen, Jacob J.
name: Hustad, Kristin S.
name: Bastani, Nasser E.
name: Ottestad, Inger
name: Holven, Kirsten B.
name: Ulven, Stine M.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Virology

description: Additional file 4: Supplemental Figure 4. Associations between intake of macronutrients and 2h glucose in the whole population. β-coefficients, with 95% confidence intervals, for the association between intake of macronutrients (E%) and 2h glucose in the whole population, adjusted for sex, age, BMI, use of statins and smoking. Numbers to the right are p-values of the association. MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids, PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids, SFA, saturated fatty acids File format: .pdf