cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Beyond Binary Identification:  Gender Affirming Care and its Utility in Forensic Anthropology
Creators: Bertram, Brianne I.
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The role sex plays in forensic anthropology varies from the role gender plays in cultural performance. This thesis looks at how the changes that occur during a transition may be interpreted by forensic anthropologists. Violent crime rates against gender-diverse individuals are high for the small size of the population and variation in gender-affirming can offer potential avenues to assist in forensic investigation. Through a literature review and a series of interviews, this thesis will look at some of the actions transgender individuals may choose to undergo to affirm their gender identity and how these choices may be reflected in the skeletal record. It also recognizes current calls for action by the transgender community and members of the academic community urging forensic anthropologists to deepen their understanding of how individuals who have undergone transition might be recognized postmortem. Working with transgender communities to expand our understanding of surgical intervention in the context of transgender medical care, forensic anthropologists might offer insights about a decedent’s history that conventional sex estimation from metric data may not be able to provide.
Supplement_1 – Supplemental material for Cartilage Restoration of Patellofemoral Lesions: A Systematic Review
Creators: name: Andrade, Renato
name: Nunes, Joni
name: Hinckel, Betina B.
name: Gruskay, Jordan
name: Vasta, Sebastiano
name: Bastos, Ricardo
name: J. Miguel Oliveira
name: Reis, Rui L.
name: Gomoll, Andreas H.
name: Espregueira-Mendes, João
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Supplemental material, Supplement_1 for Cartilage Restoration of Patellofemoral Lesions: A Systematic Review by Renato Andrade, Joni Nunes, Betina B. Hinckel, Jordan Gruskay, Sebastiano Vasta, Ricardo Bastos, J. Miguel Oliveira, Rui L. Reis, Andreas H. Gomoll and João Espregueira-Mendes in CARTILAGE
Supplementary document for Supercontinuum-based hyperspectral LiDAR for precision laser scanning - 6583671.pdf
Creators: name: Ray, Pabitro
name: Salido-Monzú, David
name: Camenzind, Sandro
name: Wieser, Andreas
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplement 1
Additional file 2 of Factors affecting implementation of patient-reported outcome and experience measures in a pediatric health system
Creators: name: McCabe, Erin
name: Rabi, Sarah
name: Bele, Sumedh
name: Zwicker, Jennifer D.
name: Santana, Maria J.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 2. Interview Guide Study 2.
Does attachment style moderate the relationship between negative urgency and adult ADHD symptoms?
Creators: Faulkner, Paige
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Few studies have examined adult ADHD's connection to negative urgency, a form of impulsive emotion dysregulation. Adults high in ADHD symptoms may be more prone to negative urgency due to neural differences in self-regulation, reward and emotion. Identifying malleable personality traits that buffer the relationship between ADHD and negative urgency is crucial. Attachment style, closely tied to emotion regulation, could interact with ADHD symptoms, amplifying the risk of negative urgency. My studies examine 1) the relationship between adult ADHD symptoms and negative urgency and 2) the interaction effect of attachment style and ADHD symptoms on negative urgency. In two studies (one pre-registered replication), ADHD symptoms (inattentiveness and hyperactivity-impulsivity) were positively associated with negative urgency. Fearful avoidant attachment consistently increased the relationship between ADHD symptoms and negative urgency, suggesting high ADHD symptoms paired with fearful avoidance increases the propensity to cope with negative emotions via negative urgency. These results build upon prior research on emotion dysregulation in adult ADHD and may guide targeted, attachment-focused therapy for emotion dysregulation in adult ADHD.
Additional file 1 of Factors affecting implementation of patient-reported outcome and experience measures in a pediatric health system
Creators: name: McCabe, Erin
name: Rabi, Sarah
name: Bele, Sumedh
name: Zwicker, Jennifer D.
name: Santana, Maria J.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: Additional file 1. Interview Guide Study 1.
AUT809690_Lay_Abstract – Supplemental material for Autism severity, co-occurring psychopathology, and intellectual functioning predict supportive school services for youth with autism spectrum disorder
Creators: name: Rosen, Tamara E
name: Spaulding, Christine J
name: Gates, Jacquelyn A
name: Lerner, Matthew D
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, AUT809690_Lay_Abstract for Autism severity, co-occurring psychopathology, and intellectual functioning predict supportive school services for youth with autism spectrum disorder by Tamara E Rosen, Christine J Spaulding, Jacquelyn A Gates and Matthew D Lerner in Autism
Study of forced homogeneous isotropic turbulence in single- and two-phase flows
Creators: Singh, Kamaljit
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

A numerical study is performed to gain fundamental insights into generating stationary turbulence and its interaction with the interface of the liquid-liquid dispersion system (two-phase flow). Studies of forced homogeneous isotropic turbulence (HIT) of multiphase systems rely on a comprehensive understanding of the single-phase HIT flow to quantify any turbulence modifications due to injection of the dispersed phase. Here, external forcing schemes are compared to generate and sustain single-phase HIT to analyze the effects of the forcing scheme on turbulence characteristics and

energy transfer. The advantages and limitations of the considered forcing scheme for generating stationary turbulence are outlined. The considered forcing schemes,

Lundgren, Arnold-Beltrami-Childress (ABC), and Mallouppas, are based on applying the body force in physical space to inject energy into the flow at large length scales. Direct numerical simulations are performed in cubic periodic domains of 128^3 & 256^3 size using the lattice Boltzmann method. Then, to evaluate the effects of interfacial dynamics on turbulence, the direct numerical simulations (DNS) of two-phase forced HIT are performed using the diffuse interface free energy lattice Boltzmann method. The overall range of Taylor’s Reynolds number for single-phase HIT achieved in the present study is Re_λT = 24.4 − 75.4. The results for single phase HIT flow show that the considered forcing schemes influenced the large-scale turbulence statistics (κ < 20) while the small-scale statistics remained unaffected. The Lundgren force takes the longest time to generate turbulence and produces significant fluctuations in the turbulence properties in the statistically stationary state. In addition, the Lundgren force interacts with the velocity field in the entire range of wavenumbers, which is not the case for the other two forces. Then, the dispersed phase influence is assessed by statistical analysis of the two-phase flow system for the three forcing schemes. Scale-by-scale analysis of the two-phase flow shows the role of the interfacial tension force in absorbing energy at low wavenumber and redistributing at large wavenumbers. The interfacial tension force exhibits spatial coherence with the nonlinear energy transfer and energy dissipation in certain wavenumber ranges. The isotropy of the flow field increases for liquid-liquid dispersion at large wavenumber compared to the single-phase flow. Flow visualization of the instantaneous vorticity field indicates that the flow domain in two-phase is more concentrated with intense vorticity regions than their single-phase counterparts. The alignment of vorticity with the strain rate and second-order velocity structure function is independent of the applied forcing schemes in single- and two-phase flow.
Higher Categorical Structures as Universal Fixed Points
Creators: Goldthorpe, Zachariah PL
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Let Cat(oo,oo) denote the (oo,1)-category of (oo,oo)-categories with weakly inductive equivalences. The main objective of this thesis is to demonstrate that Cat(oo,oo) satisfies universal properties with respect to homotopy-coherent internalisation and enrichment. To achieve these universal properties, we extend the theory of endofunctor algebras to the (oo,1)-categorical setting, and establish an analogue of Adámek’s free algebra construction. For any oo-topos X, we define an (oo,1)-category Sh(n,r)(X) of sheaves of (n,r)-categories over X, where 0 <= n <= oo, and 0 <= r <= n+2, and relate these categories through a general construction of complete Segal space objects over X, and observe that presheaves of (n,r)-categories admit a well-defined notion of sheafification. By realising the construction of complete Segal space objects as an endofunctor over an appropriately-defined (oo,1)-category of distributors, we use our generalised theory of endofunctor algebras to prove that Sh(oo,oo)(X) is the universal distributor that is invariant under the construction of complete Segal space objects. We then study the theory of (oo,1)-categorical enrichment and analyse the continuity of this construction to prove similarly that Cat_(oo,oo) is the initial object among presentably symmetric monoidal (oo,1)-categories that are invariant under enrichment.
Additional file 1 of A novel scoring system for early assessment of the risk of the COVID-19-associated mortality in hospitalized patients: COVID-19 BURDEN
Creators: name: Imanieh, Mohammad Hossein
name: Amirzadehfard, Fatemeh
name: Zoghi, Sina
name: Sehatpour, Faezeh
name: Jafari, Peyman
name: Hassanipour, Hamidreza
name: Feili, Maryam
name: Mollaie, Maryam
name: Bostanian, Pardis
name: Mehrabi, Samrad
name: Dashtianeh, Reyhaneh
name: Feili, Afrooz
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health

description: Additional file 1: Table S1. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 patients, stratified by the outcome of hospitalization.
Instantons in Parton Gauge Theories of Condensed Matter
Creators: Ganesh, Sankaranarayanan
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

This thesis broadly investigates monopole-driven confinement transitions in parton gauge theories of fractionalized phases of matter. The first chapter studies the Dirac spin liquid, a 2d fractionalized Mott insulator with gapless Dirac fermion excitations coupled to a compact U(1) gauge field. We use semiclassical instanton methods not relying on conformal symmetry to construct all monopole operators as ’t Hooft vertices – instanton-induced interactions between fermions that have their origin in zero modes of the Euclidean Dirac operator in an instanton background. These monopole operators serve as order parameters for conventionally ordered states proximate to the Dirac spin liquid, as determined by their quantum numbers under lattice symmetries, which we are able to capture on bipartite lattices. Chapter 2 is a detailed technical description of instanton-induced interactions and their symmetry-breaking effects in CQED3, motivated by a fermionic parton description of hardcore bosons on a 2d lattice with U(1) symmetry. We show how the proliferation of instantons carrying fermion zero modes can lead to spontaneous breakdown of this symmetry, leading to either a conventional superfluid or an exotic ‘paired superfluid’. The last chapter generalizes this study to Ising spins on a 2d lattice with Z2 symmetry, represented by N Majorana partons. By varying the Chern number of the Majorana bandstructure, we access chiral spin liquid, paramagnetic, and long-range ordered phases of the Ising spins. A certain SO(N) Chern-Simons gauge theory with massless Majorana fermions is argued to be the critical theory that interpolates between these different phases. Finally, Z2-charged monopoles are shown to drive confinement in such a theory, leading to a magnetic phase with spontaneous breakdown of the Ising Z2 symmetry.
Decarbonization of Concrete Structures: A Path Towards Industrialization
Creators: Ramon Rivera, Alejandro
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The increasing demand for more ef ficient and eco-f riendly building practices has led to

developing and improving traditional construction methods to address building issues

concerning environmental impacts and costs. However, alongside the incorporated benefits,

they introduce new obstacles and challenges that impact the final product. Alternatives to

decrease carbon dioxide emissions by reducing construction materials usage are strongly

emerging in the industry due to environmental harm and its impact on climate change. In

many developed countries such as Canada, dif ferent acts and measures are being taken to

achieve net-zero emissions shortly, fostering a collaborative commitment across the industry

to eliminate millions of tonnes of greenhouse emissions.

This study employs building information modeling technologies and examines six construction

methods regarding material usage, carbon footprint, and costs. This approach analyzes

basement walls methods: Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) walls, concrete sandwich wall

panels, ribbed wall panels, and concrete slabs: cast-in-place, hollow-core, and ribbed slabs

to assess material cost implications and carbon footprint of reinforcement steel, insulation,

formwork timber, and concrete in the manufacturing, transportation, and material waste,

stages.

The study aims to identify the most sustainable and cost-ef fective construction practices by

comparing these methods under consistent project conditions, constraints, location, and

transportation distances.

The findings indicate significant mitigation of carbon emissions and cost savings with ribbed

structures. However, these benefits may vary depending on construction location,

transportation distances, material types, site temperature conditions, choice of

manufacturers, and seismic activity. The study highlights the need for continuous innovation

to meet environmental goals and ensure economic viability.
Supplemental Material, AdultExpressiveCue_SuppMat_26Feb2019 - Nonmusicians Express Emotions in Musical Productions Using Conventional Cues
Creators: name: Kragness, Haley E.
name: Trainor, Laurel J.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 190406 Music Composition
subject: FOS: Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music)
subject: 190407 Music Performance
subject: 190409 Musicology and Ethnomusicology

description: Supplemental Material, AdultExpressiveCue_SuppMat_26Feb2019 for Nonmusicians Express Emotions in Musical Productions Using Conventional Cues by Haley E. Kragness, and Laurel J. Trainor in Music & Science
Geostatistics in the Presence of Extreme Values with Network Models of Regionalization
Creators: Harding, Benjamin E
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Geostatistical models are often generated with widely spaced data configurations. Data collection costs prohibit exhaustive sampling and necessitate statistical inference from limited samples. Spatial prediction with sparse data in the presence of extreme values is an enduring challenge in the mining industry. Extreme values may have significant local influence, leading to overstated resources and the risk of production shortfalls. Practitioners are presented with difficult decisions for restricting extreme value influence and characterizing their spatial continuity. Inputs to numerical geologic models consist of observed data, a representative histogram and spatial controls on mineralization. Each of these components presents challenges in the presence of extreme values. Extreme values

are rare events, making inferences about their probability of occurrence difficult. The influence of extreme values is often controlled in practice through grade capping, which could significantly impact the final resource. Extreme values’ spatial continuity often differs from the barren or lower grade background. Traditional estimation and simulation methodologies are limited in adapting to extreme values and asymmetric spatial continuity features. These challenges motivate the development of a framework for the simulation of continuous variables with explicit consideration of high-order extreme value features. The proposed network model of regionalization (NMR) framework constructs a continuous regionalized variable as a non-linear mixture of latent Gaussian factors and does not require capping or modification of extreme grade values. The network parameters are inferred

via optimization, considering two- and multi-point connectivity features at grade thresholds. This permits the reproduction of high-order connectivity features and asymmetric spatial continuity of high and low grades that cannot be captured by a single Gaussian random function (RF) model. The latent Gaussian factors are imputed such that they exactly reproduce the observed data values when mixed. The applicability of the proposed methodology is demonstrated on a mineral deposit where the project operators note non-Gaussian, extreme value features in drillhole data. In this deposit the NMR approach shows a 7% improvement in expected metal relative to traditional approaches using a hold-out data set for validation.
Appendix_S1 – Supplemental material for Why Social Threat Motivates Malevolent Creativity
Creators: name: Baas, Matthijs
name: Roskes, Marieke
name: Koch, Severine
name: Yujie Cheng
name: Dreu, Carsten K. W. De
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Supplemental material, Appendix_S1 for Why Social Threat Motivates Malevolent Creativity by Matthijs Baas, Marieke Roskes, Severine Koch, Yujie Cheng and Carsten K. W. De Dreu in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
FAI832015-ICMJE – Supplemental material for Response to “Letter Regarding: Superficial Peroneal Nerve Injury Risk During a Semiblind Fasciotomy for Anterior Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg: An Anatomical and Clinical Study”
Creators: name: Bruijn, Johan A. De
name: Scheltinga, Marc R.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, FAI832015-ICMJE for Response to “Letter Regarding: Superficial Peroneal Nerve Injury Risk During a Semiblind Fasciotomy for Anterior Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg: An Anatomical and Clinical Study” by Johan A. de Bruijn and Marc R. Scheltinga in Foot & Ankle International
Supplementary document for Fast light-field 3D microscopy with out-of-distribution detection and adaptation through Conditional Normalizing Flows - 6584360.pdf
Creators: name: Page, Josue
name: Symvoulidis, Panagiotis
name: Wang, Zeguan
name: Jelten, Jonas
name: Favaro, Paolo
name: Boyden, Ed
name: Lasser, Tobias
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplemental Document
Exploring the Use of Speech Features to Determine Mandibular Position In Oral Appliance Therapy for Dental Sleep Medicine
Creators: Ng, Enoch T
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

This thesis assessed the use of speech characteristics to determine mandibular position for oral appliance therapy in dental sleep medicine. A review of the literature was completed indicating minimal research into this subject and no clear definition on appropriate use and application of the procedure. A retrospective comparison between patients treated with the anterior protrusive technique and the sibilant phoneme technique for mandibular positioning suggested there may be clinically relevant differences in target mandibular position worthwhile exploring. A questionnaire was created and validated to explore differences in patient experience in oral appliance therapy. An interdisciplinary expert panel was convened which reached a consensus definition for the use of speech characteristics to determine mandibular position in oral appliance therapy. A randomized crossover pilot study was conducted providing initial comparative data between the anterior protrusive and speech positioning techniques as well as initial efficacy data on the speech positioning technique for oral appliance therapy. The creation of the first validated questionnaire to measure patient experience in oral appliance therapy provides a foundational step in evaluating, understanding, and improving patient outcomes in dental sleep medicine. It also provides a roadmap for expanding patient experience research in continuous positive airway pressure. The formal establishment of an interdisciplinary consensus procedure for the use of speech characteristics to determine mandibular position for oral appliance therapy will allow for reproducibility in teaching clinicians and for future research. From the pilot study a crossover randomized controlled trial is feasible. Initial data also suggests patients may have more than one target therapeutic mandibular position in oral appliance therapy, with significantly less mandibular protrusion for the speech positioning technique necessary compared to the anterior protrusive technique. The speech positioning technique is a clinically viable alternative technique with the possibility of increasing the number of patients responsive to oral appliance therapy and for patients with limited mandibular protrusion.
Supplemental Material, A_Systematic_Literature_Review_of_Empirical_Studies_on_Decentralized_Nursing_Stations - A Systematic Literature Review of Empirical Studies on Decentralized Nursing Stations
Creators: name: Fay, Lindsey
name: Cai, Hui
name: Real, Kevin
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental Material, A_Systematic_Literature_Review_of_Empirical_Studies_on_Decentralized_Nursing_Stations for A Systematic Literature Review of Empirical Studies on Decentralized Nursing Stations by Lindsey Fay, Hui Cai, and Kevin Real in HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Machine Learning on Speech Audio for Extracting Indicators of Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Conditions
Creators: Tasnim, Mashrura
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

The objective of this thesis is to develop and validate computational models of vocal expressions to predict the severity of (i) psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and stress, and (ii) neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The fundamental assumption of this work is that the above conditions, and possibly others, impact the individual's ability to produce language, and therefore their vocal expressions are distinguishable from those of healthy individuals.

In the quest to better understand and predict various aspects of these conditions, this thesis explores a comprehensive exploration of vocal expressions. Leveraging a variety of datasets spanning psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety and neurodegenerative diseases such as AD and MCI, this research aims to decode the intricate nuances embedded within vocal tones.

The methodological approach incorporates sophisticated audio analysis techniques with supervised machine learning models trained on labelled speech samples. Through a meticulously designed pipeline, encompassing noise reduction, feature extraction, and model training, the research endeavours to establish connections between vocal cues and mental and cognitive health conditions. This thesis underscores the potential of audiovisual cues as invaluable markers for advancing our comprehension and prediction of mental health conditions and cognitive competencies, thereby paving the way for more effective diagnostic and intervention strategies.
Supplementary document for Over 50 W all-fiber mid-infrared supercontinuum laser - 6585014.pdf
Creators: name: Jiao, Yadong
name: Jia, Zhixu
name: Zhang, Chengyun
name: Guo, Xiaohui
name: Meng, Fanchao
name: Guo, Qi
name: Yu, Yong-Sen
name: Ohishi, Yasutake
name: Qin, WP
name: Qin, Guanshi
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplemental Document
“I’d do anything to feel better”- Understanding barriers and facilitators to peripartum depression treatment and the emerging role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Creators: Al-Shamali, Huda Farook
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Peripartum depression (PPD) represents a serious public health concern that, when left untreated, adversely affects not only the mother but also the child, leading to long-term psychological and developmental complications. Despite its prevalence, PPD often remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Current treatment modalities for PPD are limited and may not be suitable for all affected individuals, highlighting the necessity for alternative options. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive neuromodulation technique, emerges as a promising adjunct or alternative to traditional treatments, showing potential for safety and efficacy in addressing treatment-resistant forms of depression.This thesis aims to deepen the understanding of PPD by contributing to the existing literature on its risk factors, symptoms, and the barriers and facilitators to accessing treatment. Through a mixed-methods approach comprising a systematic review, focus groups with individuals who have experienced depressive symptoms during the peripartum period, two distinct surveys designed specifically for health providers and for patients and their families, as well as in-depth interviews with both patients and health providers, this study sheds light on the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals dealing with PPD. The focus groups uncovered an emerging interest in rTMS among participants, despite a generally low awareness of this treatment option. Surveys reinforced the issue of PPD being underdiagnosed and undertreated, illuminating a gap in knowledge and a varying degree of openness to exploring innovative treatments such as rTMS. Interviews delved into risk factors, symptoms, and obstacles to accessing treatment, pinpointing critical areas for improvement that include: the necessity for mom-centered care, systemic challenges, the importance of education, concerns over stigma and custody, and the difficulties encountered in accessing care.Moreover, this thesis proposes a protocol for a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial intended to evaluate the feasibility of rTMS as an effective, safe, and acceptable treatment for PPD. The trial aims to enroll 60 participants with PPD, addressing the gap in clinical research and offering potential pathways for innovative treatments.In summary, this thesis underscores the critical gaps in the care and treatment of PPD and illustrates the potential of rTMS as a viable treatment option. It calls for increased screening, education, and awareness of PPD and its treatments, alongside the need for systemic improvements to overcome the barriers to accessing care. Through comprehensive research and the proposed clinical trial, this thesis contributes to the development of more effective, accessible, and patient-centered care for individuals with PPD.
Automating Off-Site Construction: Integrating BIM and Industrial Robotics through the RoboSimX Framework for Smart Manufacturing
Creators: Itani, Anas
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Off-site construction (OSC) has been slow to adopt automation and digitization, particularly since OSC requires manufacturing flexibility due to a need for diverse product designs in dynamic environments. While automation is crucial for OSC operations, integrating digital technologies with design and manufacturing processes is becoming increasingly complex. This complexity is deepened by rapid technological advancements and data integration challenges, which hinder effective implementation. Moreover, the shift toward industrialized construction requires advanced fabrication lines, flexible algorithms, and enhanced methods for assembling various product variants and streamlining fabrication processes. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has become prominent in digitizing the design and automating construction workflows. Similarly, Industrial Robotics (IR) in construction is gaining recognition for enhancing productivity, safety, and efficiency while minimizing lean waste. However, the integration of BIM and IR within OSC remains underexplored. This research introduces the RoboSimX framework, which incorporates a flexible Multi-Robotic Operational System (ROS) to automate and simulate processes. The project starts with a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to evaluate the integration of BIM-IR, followed by the development of a Robotic Assembly Task Motion Planner (RATMP) for intelligent and zero-labour robotic manufacturing cells. A Virtual Commissioning (VC) system is employed to simulate and optimize manufacturing strategies. Additionally, the framework utilizes an XAI engine, which provides interpretable, model-agnostic explanations to integrate and analyze data from BIM-IR activities, thus creating an automated decision-making tool. This tool aims to enhance manufacturing productivity, design flexibility, environmental adaptability, tool interchangeability, and overall system effectiveness. Using the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology, the study demonstrates that BIM-IR integration is achieved in OSC through the RoboSimX framework. Validated across panelized and modular sectors in the wood and steel industries, the process includes software simulation, laboratory experiments, and expert surveys. This research offers the industry a comprehensive, adaptable BIM-IR-based solution for OSC manufacturing automation.
Additional file 1 of Changes in maternal heart rate in delayed post-partum preeclampsia
Creators: name: Ravid, Dorit
name: Ovadia, Michal
name: Asali, Aula
name: Nisim, Shlomo
name: Gershnabel, Sivan Farladansky
name: Biron-Shental, Tal
name: Weitzner, Omer
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Additional file 1. Clinical presentation of delayed-onset post-partum preeclampsia group.
Supplementary document for Influence of Antireflection Si coatings on the Damage Threshold of fused silica upon irradiation with Mid-IR femtosecond laser pulses. - 6585020.pdf
Creators: name: Tsibidis, Giorgos
name: Stratakis, Emmanuel
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplementraty material
MPEC 2024-P158 : 2024 PK4
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2024 PK4

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.
title: AI Governance Deficiency: A Barrier to Industry 4.0 Readiness
title: Problem Statement and Discussion Reflection
titleType: Subtitle
title: (AITL-C0125) Ethical and Social Issues of AI in Teaching and Learning
titleType: Other
Creators: name: Tse, Carmel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: AI Ethics
Social Issues

description: I am a doctoral candidate of the Swiss School of Business and Management (SSBM) and learning consultant researching the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. My work — documented in my concept note (Tse, 2024) and dissertation proposal (Tse, 2025) — focuses on Ontario’s community colleges’ readiness for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). My research reveals significant ethical and social challenges that directly impact both teaching practices and learning outcomes. This assignment is divided into two parts:

·       Part 1 outlines the ethical and social challenges stemming from AI governance deficiencies in education.

·       Part 2 introduces a comprehensive, AI-specific governance framework to measure and address these challenges, aiming to provide structured guidance for AI adoption in education.

AI governance and leadership in educational institutions directly correlates with workforce readiness in Ontario communities. This study also introduces ConnectivAI, an extension of Connectivism (Siemens, 2005; Downes, 2010), to conceptualize AI's role in organizational learning, workforce training, and talent development. ConnectivAI expands Connectivism’s principles by leveraging generative and analytical AI to shape knowledge networks, enhance adaptability, and foster real-time human-AI interaction in education.

Note

The research methodology described in this document, including the AI-Readiness Index (ARI) and the G-PLANET-X framework, is currently in the proposal stage and awaits academic supervisor approval. As such, the framework and related metrics are preliminary constructs intended to guide future data collection and analysis.
Additional file 1 of Clinical effectiveness of tigecycline in combination therapy against nosocomial pneumonia caused by CR-GNB in intensive care units: a retrospective multi-centre observational study
Creators: name: Yang, Kuang-Yao
name: Peng, Chung-Kan
name: Sheu, Chau-Chyun
name: Lin, Yu-Chao
name: Chan, Ming-Cheng
name: Wang, Sheng-Huei
name: Chen, Chia-Min
name: Chen, Chih-Yu
name: Zheng, Zhe-Rong
name: Feng, Jia-Yih
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer
subject: Hematology
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Virology

description: Additional file 1. Materials andmethods. Table S1. Treatment outcomes of Propensity Score-matched ICU patients with nosocomial pneumonia caused by CRAB treated with and without add-on tigecycline in combination regimena.
title: Hortensia :
title: Principes directeurs pour la conduite de l’examen de la distinction, de l’homogénéité et de la stabilité.
titleType: Subtitle
Creators: name: International Union For The Protection Of New Varieties Of Plants..,
Publisher: name: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Year: 0
Subjects: Group identity.
New Varieties of Plants
Hydrangea

description: Ces principes directeurs (“principes directeurs d’examen”) visent à approfondir les principes énoncés dans l’introduction générale (document TG/1/3) et dans les documents TGP qui s’y rapportent afin de donner des indications concrètes détaillées pour l’harmonisation de l’examen de la distinction, de l’homogénéité et de la stabilité (DHS) et, en particulier, à identifier des caractères convenant à l’examen DHS et à la production de descriptions variétales harmonisées.
Supplementary document for Analytical solution to electromagnetic wave transport in planar magneto-optical waveguide: Modal dispersion, coupling, and nonreciprocal flow - 6585043.pdf
Creators: name: Ji, Zitao
name: Lin, hao
name: Chen, Jianfeng
name: Zheng, Yi-Dong
name: Li, Zhiyuan
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Classical and Physical Optics
Optical Physics not elsewhere classified

description: The derivation of the forms of electromagnetic components in core layer
Enhancing Adversarial Robustness Through Model Optimization on Clean Data in Deep Neural Networks
Creators: Yang, Bokai
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Adversarial robustness has emerged as a critical area in deep learning due to the increasing application of deep neural networks (DNNs) and the consequent demand for their security. Adversarial examples, which are inputs modified with imperceptible perturbations to deceive DNNs, have garnered significant attention since their introduction in 2014. Despite the importance of this issue, current defense methods against adversarial attacks either demand extensive computational resources or offer limited effectiveness, often relying on specific attack assumptions. In this thesis, we propose two novel methods to enhance the adversarial robustness of neural networks without the need for adversarial examples involving in the training process.

The first approach utilizes temperature scaling of the cross-entropy function to enhance adversarial defense against untargeted attacks. Through both theoretical analysis and empirical observations, we demonstrate that increasing the temperature during model training promotes a more balanced learning process. This adjustment helps prevent bias in optimization towards challenging samples, leading to smoother surfaces and reduced gradient updates across non-target classes. As a result, this implicit debiased optimization strategy significantly improves robustness. Our experiments confirm that training at elevated temperatures effectively defends against untargeted adversarial attacks without requiring additional computational resources.

The second approach utilizes implicit dimension reduction of input data/features and online knowledge distillation to enhance model robustness. Recent research in adversarial defense has demonstrated that training networks with low-dimensional input vectors can improve robustness. However, this method typically sacrifices the model’s ability to generalize well on clean data. Based on this theory, we introduce a teacher-student framework, where a teacher model trained with low-dimensional inputs obtains strong adversarial robustness and is used to guide the optimization of a student model trained with higher dimensional inputs. This framework encourages the student model to inherit the teacher’s adversarial robustness while maintaining strong generalization capabilities. Extensive experiments validate that this approach significantly improves adversarial robustness with only a small impact on generalization performance.

Overall, our research presents two innovative strategies for improving the adversarial robustness of neural networks. The temperature scaling method provides a straightforward yet effective way to bolster defenses against untar geted attacks, while the teacher-student framework offers a balanced solution to maintain generalization ability alongside enhanced robustness. These con tributions advance the field of adversarial machine learning, offering practical solutions for developing more secure and reliable deep learning models.
MPEC 2024-P159 : 2024 PL4
Creators: name: Minor Planet Center Staff
Publisher: name: The Minor Planet Center
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Small Solar System bodies
valueUri: http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1469
subject: 2024 PL4

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.
HYBRID WORK SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANIES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Creators: name: Magaji , N., Worimegbe, P.M. and Oloidi, S.O.
Publisher: name: Seybold Report Journal
Year: 2025
Subjects: Hybrid work, Employee performance, Task performance, Contextual performance, Adaptive performance, Employee engagement, Work environment, Organisation support

description: Abstract

 

Employee performance is a critical factor in organisational success and as organisations grapple with increasing competition and changing consumer demands, they are looking to hybrid work to help mitigate the effects of declining task performance, reducing contextual performance, poor adaptive performance and low employee engagement.  This study aimed to determine the effect of hybrid work systems on employee performance of selected fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design using a well-structured survey questionnaire with modified six-point Likert type scale.  The sample size of 375 managers was determined using Raosoft sample size calculator while simple random and proportionate sampling techniques were utilized to identify eligible managers and was taken through pre-diagnostic tests for normality (skewness and kurtosis), linearity (Pearson correlation coefficient), homoscedasticity (Bartlet’s test) and multicollinearity (VIF).  Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and multiple and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted to test the seven hypotheses. The results showed that hybrid work systems had positive significant effect on employee performance. On the moderation effect of work environment and organisation support on the relationship between hybrid work systems and employee performance, the results showed negative but statistically significant effect. However, when the two moderating variables were combined, the beta coefficient of work environment and organisation support were positive and statistically significant meaning that work environment and organisation support both moderate the relationship between hybrid work systems and employee performance. The study outcomes reinforced the need for organisations to embrace hybrid work dimensions of flexibility, employee experience and work enablers to boost the performance of their employees.  The study recommended that FMCG organisations should prioritize true flexibility, ensure positive remote experiences for their employees and invest in remote work enablers to boost employee performance. 

 KEYWORDS:

Hybrid work, Employee performance, Task performance, Contextual performance, Adaptive performance, Employee engagement, Work environment, Organisation support
Additional file 1 of HCV serostatus and injection sharing practices among those who obtain syringes from pharmacies and directly and indirectly from syringe services programs in rural New England
Creators: name: Romo, Eric
name: Rudolph, Abby E.
name: Stopka, Thomas J.
name: Wang, Bo
name: Jesdale, Bill M.
name: Friedmann, Peter D.
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Cancer
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Additional file 1: Table S1. Associations between primary syringe source and injection sharing practices, with direct SSP as the reference group. Table S2. Associations between primary syringe source and HCV seroprevalence using an alternative model building approach (bivariate screening). Table S3. Associations between primary syringe source and injection sharing practices using an alternative model building approach (bivariate screening). Table S4. Syringe sources used at least once in the past 30 days by primary syringe source (past 30 days). Table S5. Frequency of participants whose primary syringe source was their only source in the past 30 days. Table S6. Sensitivity analysis - Associations of syringe source with HCV serostatus and injection sharing practices using alternative categories for syringe source.
Additional file 1 of Bacteroides-derived isovaleric acid enhances mucosal immunity by facilitating intestinal IgA response in broilers
Creators: name: Wang, Xinkai
name: Hu, Yifan
name: Zhu, Xiaoyan
name: Cai, Liyuan
name: Farooq, Muhammad Zahid
name: Yan, Xianghua
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Additional file 1: Table S1. Composition and nutrient levels of the experimental diets for AA broilers (as-fed basis)
Additional file 2 of Bacteroides-derived isovaleric acid enhances mucosal immunity by facilitating intestinal IgA response in broilers
Creators: name: Wang, Xinkai
name: Hu, Yifan
name: Zhu, Xiaoyan
name: Cai, Liyuan
name: Farooq, Muhammad Zahid
name: Yan, Xianghua
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Additional file 2: Table S2. Composition and nutrient levels of the experimental diets for WLMB (as-fed basis)
Trematodes in the limelight: Division of labour, life cycles and interactions with other symbionts
Creators: Ayala-Diaz, Monica
Publisher: name: University of Alberta Library
Year: 2024

Parasites that require multiple hosts to complete their life cycles can significantly affect the ecology of their hosts and ecosystems. Trematodes are obligatory parasites that use snails as first intermediate hosts and vertebrates as definitive hosts. There are four genera of freshwater snails in Alberta (Lymnaea, Physa, Planorbella and Stagnicola) whose trematode communities remain largely undocumented. Effects of these parasites on their snail hosts are also unknown. I surveyed multiple sites that varied in trematode prevalence and species richness. Through DNA barcoding, I reported for the first time in Alberta the presence of Ribeiroia ondatrae and Drepanocephalus spathans, two trematodes of importance for wildlife conservation. Using in-vitro techniques and behavioural analysis, I provided for the first time in Canada evidence for the existence of division of labour in freshwater trematodes, a strategy only documented in some marine species so far. I tested for effects of trematode infection on snail host survival and showed that survival differed among snail genera, influenced by location and intensity of infection. I studied symbiotic relationships among snails, trematodes, oligochaete worms (genus Chaetogaster) and leeches (genus Helobdella). Oligochaete worms are likely attracted to snails shedding cercariae, whereas leech presence did not seem to be related to trematode infection of their snail host. I also provided, for the first time in Alberta, plausible complete life cycles for 20 trematode species that use snails as first intermediate hosts, snails, leeches, fish and amphibians as second intermediate hosts, and birds and mammals as definitive hosts.