cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
LAC Data and Metadata Conversion Pipeline: Archivieren am Data Center for the Humanities der Universität zu Köln
Creators: name: Debbeler, Anke
name: Mollenhauer, Elisabeth
name: Rau, Felix
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Das Data Center for the Humanities (DCH) bietet über das Language Archive Cologne (LAC) die Sicherung und Publikation audiovisueller Daten an. Im Sinne der FAIR-Prinzipien (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) stellt das LAC einen offenen, webbasierten Zugang zu hochwertigen digitalen Sprachressourcen zur Verfügung.

Als ein mit dem CoreTrustSeal (CTS) zertifiziertes Repositorium innerhalb der europäischen Common Language Resources and Technology Infrastructure (CLARIN) arbeitet das LAC nach dokumentierten Arbeitsprozessen, die Qualität und Integrität von Daten und Metadaten sichern.

Das Diagramm dokumentiert formal den Konvertierungsprozess, den Daten und Metadaten nach der Übergabe während der Generierung des Archival Information Package (AIP) durchlaufen, bevor sie ins LAC überführt und publiziert werden.

Zur Datenübergabe gibt es mehrere Optionen: Diese hängen von der Datengröße und dem Zugang der Datengeber*innen zum Cloud-Service Sciebo ab, der vom DCH verwendet wird. Das LAC nutzt das Profil Basic Language Archive Metadata (BLAM) des ISO 24622-Standards Component Metadata Infrastructure (CMDI). Die Datengeber*innen liefern die Metadaten in einem auf das LAC angepasste Excelsheet, das im Rahmen der AIP-Generierung in dieses Profil überführt wird.

Die Architektur des LAC basiert auf dem Oxford Common File Layout (OCFL), für dessen Anforderungen die Ordnerstruktur der überreichten Daten angepasst werden muss: Eine für das LAC spezifische Besonderheit ist hierbei die Unterteilung eines Datensatzes (Collection) in mehrere Bundles. Ein Bundle ist in der Regel äquivalent zu einer Aufnahme(session), zu der jeweils eine Medien- und eine Annotationsdatei zugeordnet werden. Die Datengeber*innen haben die Möglichkeit, der Collection bzw. den Bundles zusätzliche Metadatendateien hinzuzufügen.

Die Generierung des AIP ist Teil des LAC Depositing Workflow: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13375243.
A HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH TO IMPROVING THE USER EXPERIENCE OF SOFTWARE UPDATES
Creators: name: Mathur, Arunesh
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Information science
subject: Interviews
subject: Security
subject: Software Updates
subject: Survey
subject: Usable Security

description: Software updates are critical to the security of software systems and devices. Yet users often do not install them in a timely manner, leaving their devices open to security exploits. This research explored a re-design of automatic software updates on desktop and mobile devices to improve the uptake of updates through three studies. First using interviews, we studied users’ updating patterns and behaviors on desktop machines in a formative study. Second, we distilled these findings into the design of a low-fi prototype for desktops, and evaluated its efficacy for automating updates by means of a think-aloud study. Third, we investigated individual differences in update automation on Android devices using a large scale survey, and interviews. In this thesis, I present the findings of all three studies and provide evidence for how automatic updates can be better appropriated to fit users on both desktops and mobile devices. Additionally, I provide user interface design suggestions for software updates and outline recommendations for future work to improve the user experience of software updates.
Wetting of Graphene
Creators: name: Andrews, Joseph E.
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Mechanical engineering
subject: FOS: Mechanical engineering
subject: Nanoscience
subject: Graphene
subject: Molecular Dynamics Simulation
subject: Nanostructure
subject: Superhydrophobic
subject: Water Drop
subject: Wetting

description: Graphene, a remarkable 2D material, has attracted immense attention for its unique physical properties that make it ideal for a myriad of applications from electronics to biology. Fundamental to many such applications is the interaction of graphene with water, necessitating an understanding of wetting of graphene. Here, molecular dynamics simulations have been employed to understand two fundamental issues of water drop wetting on graphene: (a) the dynamics of graphene wetting and (b) wetting of graphene nanostructures. The first problem unravels that the wetting dynamics of nanodrops on graphene are exactly the same as on standard, non-2D (or non-layered) solids – this is an extremely important finding given the significant difference in the wetting statics of graphene with respect to standard solids stemming from graphene’s wetting translucency effect. This same effect, as shown in the second problem, interplays with roughness introduced by nanostructures to trigger graphene superhydrophobicity following a hitherto unknown route.
EFFECTIVENESS OF USING STUDENT-CENTERED METHODS IN LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Creators: name: Davronova, Fotima
name: Parmonova, Tumris
name: Abduvaliyeva, Nasiba
name: Mirzoyeva, Marjona
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: This  paper  analyses  the  innovative  and  quite  interesting  methods  we  have  in  teaching  English language. We may have a number of teaching methods in between traditional and modern. Everybody has their own understanding and conclusions on teaching English language. We have been completely bounded with traditional methods of teaching and understanding where the present day learners felt uncomfortable a bit. Learner’s mind will never be static it is ever growing and ever changing. Whatever the teaching methodology can be, but teaching must be leaner’s centered. However, this paper scrutinizes the difference between traditional and practical teaching and thereafter learning. This treatise practically examines that how learners are being affected by the traditional methods of teaching as well, besides it has portrayed that how learners expect teaching and learning process.   There  has  been  a  misunderstanding  between  traditional  methods  and  practical  methods  always. Somehow teachers and learners should agree each other in order to fill the gap between the generations of these methods.
Vegetation characteristics of Euphorbia sclerocyathium coenopopulations.docx
Creators: name: Adilov, Bekhzod
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 310301
subject: Behavioural ecology

description: Rare and endemic plants with high seed reproductive efforts or vegetative propagations have not always been included in the national or IUCN Red Lists. Euphorbia sclerocyathium is an endemic species of the Aral-Caspian region and is included in the Red List of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Based on the status of the species' coenopopulation, populations in the territory of the Karakalpak Ustyurt (Uzbekistan) were critically assessed. The self-sustenance of population dynamics crucially relies on the rhizomes of the plants. With the development of road infrastructure, the formation of rhizomes has increased, leading to active rejuvenation of the plant clone. The critical condition of coenopopulations may arise solely from water erosion and the activity of ground squirrel. However, their effects were local. High values of the vitality index, labile nature of species adaptation to eco-phytocoenotic conditions of the territory, and active colonization of 'depleted' lands serve as the basis for the exclusion of Euphorbia sclerocyathium from the Red List of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Phoebe albaria
Creators: name: Audureau, Alain
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Phoebe
Phoebe albaria

description: Phoebe albaria (Bates, 1872)
Décrite du Nicaragua, cette espèce est également donnée du Costa Rica, Du Panama de la Colombie et de l’Equateur.
Matériel examiné: Pérou, Loreto, PiciroYacu, IX.2020, local collector (AACP). Nouvelle localisation.
description: Published as part of Audureau, Alain, 2025, A propos de quelques Hemilophini nouveaux ou peu connus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), pp. 1-6 in Faunitaxys 13 (15) on page 4, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(15), http://zenodo.org/record/15366019
Vegetation characteristics of Euphorbia sclerocyathium coenopopulations.docx
Creators: name: Adilov, Bekhzod
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 310301
subject: Behavioural ecology

description: The table presents the average values of organism traits in different coenopopulations of Euphorbia sclerocyanthium, with statistically significant differences marked by an asterisk (according to Student's t-test). Each value is based on the characteristics of 10 mature generative specimens in each coenopopulation.
Transition énergétique, choix publics et Nouvelle Economie Institutionnelle
Creators: name: MAXIMIN, Grégory
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Climat ; état de fait économique ; état de l'art technologique, transition énergétique ; émission de gaz à effet de serre

description: La transition énergétique est entendue comme un terme politique et économique choisi pour expliquer le passage d’un système de production économique de richesse basé sur les ressources primaires fossiles et carbonées à un système de production économique de richesse basé sur des énergies primaires renouvelables et à faibles émissions de carbone. Dans cet article, nous montrons que plusieurs décennies après son lancement, la transition énergétique reste insuffisamment et inefficacement aboutie. L’économie est loin d’être décarbonée. Nous voudrions discuter de la volonté politique ainsi que de quelques initiatives et mesures publiques en faveur de la transition énergétique après avoir présenté notre approche. La mise à l’agenda mondial politique et de l’action publique du sujet de la transition énergétique et du réchauffement climatique à certes suivi le processus classique de mise à l’agenda politique d’un sujet en suivant les cinq étapes majeures traditionnellement identifiées pour cela : l’identification, le cadrage, la justification, la popularisation et la mise en politique publique ; mais des inefficiences fortes demeurent.

La conclusion reprend une vue synthétique des points les plus importants pour inscrire la transition énergétique sur un autre sentier de soutenabilité que celui prôné par les climatologues et les Organisations Non Gouvernementales environnementales (ONG).
Purusia acreana Lane 1956
Creators: name: Audureau, Alain
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Purusia
Purusia acreana

description: Purusia acreana Lane, 1956
Espèce est décrite du Brésil, se rencontrant également en Equateur et Bolivie.
Matériel examiné: Pérou, Loreto, PicuroYacu, I.2020, local collector (AACP). Nouvelle localisation.
description: Published as part of Audureau, Alain, 2025, A propos de quelques Hemilophini nouveaux ou peu connus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), pp. 1-6 in Faunitaxys 13 (15) on page 4, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(15), http://zenodo.org/record/15366019
“It’s a coffee with a purpose”: perspectives on thinking and working politically in the Pacific
Creators: name: Wild, Kayli
name: Kelly, Linda
name: Roche, Christopher
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Thinking and working politically is an approach to manoeuvring within social and political realities to achieve development goals, which some see as a new orthodoxy [Teskey 2017.Thinking and Working Politically: Are We Seeing the Emergence of a Second Orthodoxy? Governance Working Paper Series, Issue 1. Massachusetts: Abt Associates]. This research explores the practice of thinking and working politically in the Pacific, through in-depth interviews and observation with nine Pacific Islander staff working within a bilateral aid programme in Samoa,Tonga, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands. The findings provide a rich description of what thinking and working politically entails in small,highly connected island communities, with insights into how these processes can be supported in official aid programmes.
Multimorbidity and its effect on perceived burden, capacity and the ability to selfmanage in a low-income rural primary care population: A qualitative study
Creators: name: Hardman, Ruth
name: Begg, Stephen
name: Spelten, Evelien
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Introduction Multimorbidity is increasing in prevalence, especially in low-income settings. Despite this, chronic conditions are often managed in isolation, potentially leading to burden-capacity imbalance and reduced treatment adherence. We aimed to explore, in a low-income population with common comorbidities, how the specific demands of multimorbidity affect burden and capacity as defined by the Cumulative Complexity Model. Materials and methods Qualitative interviews with thirteen rural community health centre patients in Victoria, Australia. Participants were aged between 47-72 years and reported 3-10 chronic conditions. We asked about perceived capacity and burden in managing health. The Theory of Patient Capacity was used to analyse capacity and Normalisation Process Theory to analyse burden. All data specifically associated with the experience of multimorbidity was extracted from each burden and capacity domain. Results The capacity domains of biography, resource mobilisation and work realisation were important in relation to multimorbidity. Conditions causing functional impairment (e.g. chronic pain, depression) interacted with physical, psychological and financial capacity, leading to biographical disruption and an inability to realise treatment and life work. Despite this, few people had a treatment plan for these conditions. Participants reported that multimorbidity affected all burden domains. Coherence and appraisal were especially challenging due to condition interactions, with clinicians providing little guidance. Discussion The capacity and burden deficits highlighted by participants were not associated with any specific diagnosis, but were due to condition interactions, coupled with the lack of health provider support to navigate interactions. Physical, psychological and financial capacities were inseparable, but rarely addressed or understood holistically. Understanding and managing condition and treatment interactions was a key burden task for patients but was often difficult, isolating and overwhelming. This suggests that clinicians should become more aware of linkages between conditions, and include generic, synergistic or cross-disciplinary approaches, to build capacity, reduce burden and encourage integrated chronic condition management.
Nurse practitioner led model of after-hours emergency care in an Australian rural urgent care Centre: health service stakeholder perceptions
Creators: name: Wilson, Elena
name: Hanson, Lisa
name: Tori, Kathleen
name: Perrin, Byron
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4205
subject: Nursing
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Abstract
 Background
 The challenges of providing and accessing quality health care in rural regions have long been identified. Innovative solutions are not only required but are also vital if effective, timely and equitable access to sustainable health care in rural communities is to be realised. Despite trial implementation of some alternative models of health care delivery, not all have been evaluated and their impacts are not well understood. The aim of this study was to explore the views of staff and stakeholders of a rural health service in relation to the implementation of an after-hours nurse practitioner model of health care delivery in its Urgent Care Centre.

 Methods
 This qualitative study included semi-structured individual and group interviews with professional stakeholders of a rural health service in Victoria, Australia and included hospital managers and hospital staff who worked directly or indirectly with the after-hours NPs in addition to local GPs, GP practice nurses, and paramedics. Thematic analysis was used to generate key themes from the data.

 Results
 Four themes emerged from the data analysis: transition to change; acceptance of the after-hours nurse practitioner role; workforce sustainability; and rural context.

 Conclusions
 This study suggests that the nurse practitioner-led model is valued by rural health practitioners and could reduce the burden of excessive after-hour on-call duties for rural GPs while improving access to quality health care for community members. As pressure on rural urgent care centres further intensifies with the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, serious consideration of the nurse practitioner-led model is recommended as a desirable and effective alternative.
Purusiella wappesi Martins & Galileo 2004
Creators: name: Audureau, Alain
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Purusiella
Purusiella wappesi

description: Purusiella wappesi Martins & Galileo, 2004
Espèce décrite de Bolivie (SC).
Matériel examiné: Pérou, Satipo, Junin, Rio Tambo, 10.201 8, V. Isersky leg. (AACP). Nouvelle localisation.
description: Published as part of Audureau, Alain, 2025, A propos de quelques Hemilophini nouveaux ou peu connus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), pp. 1-6 in Faunitaxys 13 (15) on page 4, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(15), http://zenodo.org/record/15366019
Nurse practitioner led model of after-hours emergency care in an Australian rural urgent care Centre: health service stakeholder perceptions
Creators: name: Wilson, Elena
name: Hanson, Lisa C
name: Tori, Kathleen E
name: Perrin, Byron
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Abstract Background The challenges of providing and accessing quality health care in rural regions have long been identified. Innovative solutions are not only required but are also vital if effective, timely and equitable access to sustainable health care in rural communities is to be realised. Despite trial implementation of some alternative models of health care delivery, not all have been evaluated and their impacts are not well understood. The aim of this study was to explore the views of staff and stakeholders of a rural health service in relation to the implementation of an after-hours nurse practitioner model of health care delivery in its Urgent Care Centre. Methods This qualitative study included semi-structured individual and group interviews with professional stakeholders of a rural health service in Victoria, Australia and included hospital managers and hospital staff who worked directly or indirectly with the after-hours NPs in addition to local GPs, GP practice nurses, and paramedics. Thematic analysis was used to generate key themes from the data. Results Four themes emerged from the data analysis: transition to change; acceptance of the after-hours nurse practitioner role; workforce sustainability; and rural context. Conclusions This study suggests that the nurse practitioner-led model is valued by rural health practitioners and could reduce the burden of excessive after-hour on-call duties for rural GPs while improving access to quality health care for community members. As pressure on rural urgent care centres further intensifies with the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, serious consideration of the nurse practitioner-led model is recommended as a desirable and effective alternative.
New loci and neuronal pathways for resilience to heat stress in cattle
Creators: name: Cheruiyot, Evans Kiptoo
name: Haile-Mariam, M
name: Cocks, Benjamin
name: MacLeod, IM
name: Xiang, R
name: Pryce, Jennie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: While understanding the genetic basis of heat tolerance is crucial in the context of global warming’s effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and biological features that confer thermotolerance in animals are still not well characterized. We used dairy cows as a model to study heat tolerance because they are lactating, and therefore often prone to thermal stress. The data comprised almost 0.5 million milk records (milk, fat, and proteins) of 29,107 Australian Holsteins, each having around 15 million imputed sequence variants. Dairy animals often reduce their milk production when temperature and humidity rise; thus, the phenotypes used to measure an individual’s heat tolerance were defined as the rate of milk production decline (slope traits) with a rising temperature–humidity index. With these slope traits, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using different approaches, including conditional analyses, to correct for the relationship between heat tolerance and level of milk production. The results revealed multiple novel loci for heat tolerance, including 61 potential functional variants at sites highly conserved across 100 vertebrate species. Moreover, it was interesting that specific candidate variants and genes are related to the neuronal system (ITPR1, ITPR2, and GRIA4) and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction functions for heat tolerance (NPFFR2, CALCR, and GHR), providing a novel insight that can help to develop genetic and management approaches to combat heat stress.
Extended Reality Human-Machine Interfaces
Creators: name: Immersive Lives
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: In today's fast-evolving industrial landscape, the complexity of production processes is steadily increasing, requiring sophisticated human-machine interfaces (HMIs) that empower operators to manage and monitor systems with enhanced efficiency. As the demand for multitasking grows, coupled with the need to process vast amounts of information, the cognitive load on operators can become overwhelming, potentially leading to errors and system failures.

To address these challenges, HMIs are being revolutionized through the integration of Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These technologies transform traditional interfaces into interactive, intuitive platforms that present information in a visually engaging and contextually relevant manner. By leveraging features such as spatial awareness, contextual understanding, natural interaction, and real-time feedback, XR-based HMIs not only improve operational efficiency but also facilitate faster learning and decision-making, offering a more immersive and responsive experience that mirrors human interaction in the real world.
New loci and neuronal pathways for resilience to heat stress in cattle
Creators: name: Cheruiyot, Evans Kiptoo
name: Haile-Mariam, Mekonnen
name: Cocks, Benjamin
name: MacLeod, Iona
name: Xiang, R
name: Pryce, Jennie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2024

description: While understanding the genetic basis of heat tolerance is crucial in the context of global warming’s effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and biological features that confer thermotolerance in animals are still not well characterized. We used dairy cows as a model to study heat tolerance because they are lactating, and therefore often prone to thermal stress. The data comprised almost 0.5 million milk records (milk, fat, and proteins) of 29,107 Australian Holsteins, each having around 15 million imputed sequence variants. Dairy animals often reduce their milk production when temperature and humidity rise; thus, the phenotypes used to measure an individual’s heat tolerance were defined as the rate of milk production decline (slope traits) with a rising temperature–humidity index. With these slope traits, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using different approaches, including conditional analyses, to correct for the relationship between heat tolerance and level of milk production. The results revealed multiple novel loci for heat tolerance, including 61 potential functional variants at sites highly conserved across 100 vertebrate species. Moreover, it was interesting that specific candidate variants and genes are related to the neuronal system (ITPR1, ITPR2, and GRIA4) and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction functions for heat tolerance (NPFFR2, CALCR, and GHR), providing a novel insight that can help to develop genetic and management approaches to combat heat stress.
Tabatinga x-littera Lane 1966
Creators: name: Audureau, Alain
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Cerambycidae
Tabatinga
Tabatinga x-Littera

description: Tabatinga x-littera Lane, 1966
Espèce décrite du Brésil (AM).
Matériel examiné: Pérou, Nauta, XII.2018, local collector (AACP). Nouvelle localisation.
description: Published as part of Audureau, Alain, 2025, A propos de quelques Hemilophini nouveaux ou peu connus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae), pp. 1-6 in Faunitaxys 13 (15) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(15), http://zenodo.org/record/15366019
New loci and neuronal pathways for resilience to heat stress in cattle
Creators: name: Cheruiyot, Evans Kiptoo
name: Haile-Mariam, Mekonnen
name: Cocks, Benjamin
name: MacLeod, Iona
name: Xiang, Ruidong
name: Pryce, Jennie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 30
subject: Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3105
subject: Genetics

description: While understanding the genetic basis of heat tolerance is crucial in the context of global warming’s effect on humans, livestock, and wildlife, the specific genetic variants and biological features that confer thermotolerance in animals are still not well characterized. We used dairy cows as a model to study heat tolerance because they are lactating, and therefore often prone to thermal stress. The data comprised almost 0.5 million milk records (milk, fat, and proteins) of 29,107 Australian Holsteins, each having around 15 million imputed sequence variants. Dairy animals often reduce their milk production when temperature and humidity rise; thus, the phenotypes used to measure an individual’s heat tolerance were defined as the rate of milk production decline (slope traits) with a rising temperature–humidity index. With these slope traits, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using different approaches, including conditional analyses, to correct for the relationship between heat tolerance and level of milk production. The results revealed multiple novel loci for heat tolerance, including 61 potential functional variants at sites highly conserved across 100 vertebrate species. Moreover, it was interesting that specific candidate variants and genes are related to the neuronal system (ITPR1, ITPR2, and GRIA4) and neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction functions for heat tolerance (NPFFR2, CALCR, and GHR), providing a novel insight that can help to develop genetic and management approaches to combat heat stress.
Supplementary document for Comparing the thermal performance and endurance of resistive and PIN silicon microheaters for phase-change photonic applications - 6426490.pdf
Creators: name: Erickson, John
name: Nobile, Nicholas
name: Vaz, Daniel
name: Vinod, Gouri
name: Ocampo, Carlos Rios
name: Zhang, Yifei
name: Hu, Juejun
name: Vitale, Steven
name: Xiong, Feng
name: Youngblood, Nathan
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplementary Information
Knowledge and perceptions around self-management of type 2 diabetes among a Sudanese community in Australia: A qualitative study
Creators: name: Roth, P
name: Tang, Youci
name: Rumbold, Bruce
name: Gupta, Sabrina
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 3210
subject: Nutrition and dietetics
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Abstract: Issue addressed: People from Sudanese background are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as compared to the general population. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of migrants from Sudan to Australia. However, there is a dearth of research exploring the perceptions and experiences of self-management strategies for diabetes among this migrant Sudanese population residing in Australia. This study aims to explore these experiences and perceptions as well as to identify cultural aspects related to T2D self-management strategies for people from this migrant group. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews with Sudanese participants (n = 12) living with T2D was conducted in Melbourne, Australia. Results: The thematic analysis found barriers to self-management of diabetes to include language differences, the burden of self-management, difficulties in accommodating traditional dietary practices in self-management, as well as the expectations of familial and social obligations. Enablers included positive relationships with health professionals, support networks, involvement in religion and adopting traditional remedies. Conclusions: This study found cultural considerations, such as incorporating traditional dietary practices and familial obligations into self-management, to be the most significant influence for this group of Sudanese participants in the way they managed their diabetes. So what: This study highlights the need for culturally appropriate provision of health services and resources for Sudanese people with T2D while recognising the value placed on traditional food choices. Importantly, the collectivist Sudanese culture must be considered for any future development and implementation of health promotion strategies.
Improved Venting for Flammability Limit Testing Using ASTM E681 Apparatus
Creators: name: McCoy, Conor Graham
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Engineering
subject: ASHRAE
subject: ASTM E681
subject: Flammability

description: The literature on the determination of flammability limits was reviewed and experts on the ASTM E681 standard were interviewed to identify new means of improving the reproducibility of the ASTM E681 test. Venting was identified as a variable of flammability limits not yet addressed. Limitations of the current system for sealing and venting (a rubber stopper) were identified and addressed by the development of a custom burst disc. The burst disc was evaluated for its ability to hold and maintain a vacuum, its ability to vent at pressures of interest, and for its venting phenomena. The burst disc was deemed to be a satisfactory alternative to the rubber stopper and is recommended to be included in the ASTM E681 standard.
title: Schedule: 2005-06 George Mason University Men's and Women's Basketball, ca. 2005
Creators: name: Anonymous
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2005
Subjects: subject: George Mason University
subject: Basketball
subject: Brion's Grille
subject: Skinn, Tony
subject: Daniels, Jen

description: Schedule: tri-fold, 2-sided, color, 3.5" x 7.5" (8.89 cm x 19.05 cm)
description: 2005-06 George Mason University men's and women's basketball schedule, sponsored by Brion's Grille in Fairfax, VA. 2005-06 Men's Basketball Season and Tournament Run Collection 2.02
The Ecology of Urbanization: A Study of Soil Microbial Community Rosponse
Creators: name: Epp Schmidt, Dietrich Jonathan
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Microbiology
subject: Bioinformatics
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Community
subject: Convergence
subject: Ecology
subject: Evolution
subject: Homogenization
subject: Urbanization

description: Urbanization is associated with global biodiversity loss of macrophauna and flora through direct and indirect mechanisms, but to date few studies have examined urban soil microbes. Although there are numerous studies on the influence of agricultural management on soil microbial community composition, there has been no global-scale study of human control over urban soil microbial communities. This thesis extends the literature of urban ecology to include soil microbial communities by analyzing soils that are part of the Global Urban Soil Ecology and Education Network (GLUSEEN). Chapter 1 sets the context for urban ecology; Chapters 2 addresses patterns of community assembly, biodiversity loss, and the phylogenetic relationships among community members; Chapter 3 addresses the metabolic pathways that characterize microbial communities existing under different land-uses across varying geographic scales; and Chapter 4  relates Chapter 2 and 3 to one another and to evolutionary theory, tackling assumptions that are particular to microbial ecology.
Knowledge and perceptions around self-management of type 2 diabetes among a Sudanese community in Australia: A qualitative study
Creators: name: Roth, P
name: Tang, Youci
name: Rumbold, Bruce
name: Gupta, Sabrina
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022

description: AbstractIssue addressed: People from Sudanese background are more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as compared to the general population. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of migrants from Sudan to Australia. However, there is a dearth of research exploring the perceptions and experiences of self-management strategies for diabetes among this migrant Sudanese population residing in Australia. This study aims to explore these experiences and perceptions as well as to identify cultural aspects related to T2D self-management strategies for people from this migrant group. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews with Sudanese participants (n = 12) living with T2D was conducted in Melbourne, Australia. Results: The thematic analysis found barriers to self-management of diabetes to include language differences, the burden of self-management, difficulties in accommodating traditional dietary practices in self-management, as well as the expectations of familial and social obligations. Enablers included positive relationships with health professionals, support networks, involvement in religion and adopting traditional remedies. Conclusions: This study found cultural considerations, such as incorporating traditional dietary practices and familial obligations into self-management, to be the most significant influence for this group of Sudanese participants in the way they managed their diabetes. So what: This study highlights the need for culturally appropriate provision of health services and resources for Sudanese people with T2D while recognising the value placed on traditional food choices. Importantly, the collectivist Sudanese culture must be considered for any future development and implementation of health promotion strategies.
Texture-Detail Preservation Measurement in Camera Phones: An Updated Approach
Creators: name: Suresh, Nitin
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Electrical engineering
subject: Dead leaves chart
subject: Image quality
subject: Modulation transfer function
subject: Noise estimation
subject: Texture reproduction
subject: Wavelet denoising

description: Recent advances in mobile phone cameras have poised them to take over compact

hand-held cameras as the consumer’s preferred camera option. Along with

advances in the number of pixels, motion blur removal, face-tracking, and noise reduction

algorithms have significant roles in the internal processing of the devices.

An undesired effect of severe noise reduction is the loss of texture (i.e. low-contrast

fine details) of the original scene. Current established methods for resolution measurement

fail to accurately portray the texture loss incurred in a camera system.

The development of an accurate objective method to identify the texture preservation

or texture reproduction capability of a camera device is important in this

regard.

The ‘Dead Leaves’ target has been used extensively as a method to measure

the modulation transfer function (MTF) of cameras that employ highly non-linear

noise-reduction methods. This stochastic model consists of a series of overlapping

circles with radii r distributed as r−3, and having uniformly distributed gray level,

which gives an accurate model of occlusion in a natural setting and hence mimics

a natural scene. This target can be used to model the texture transfer through a

camera system when a natural scene is captured.

In the first part of our study we identify various factors that affect the MTF

measured using the ‘Dead Leaves’ chart. These include variations in illumination,

distance, exposure time and ISO sensitivity among others. We discuss the main

differences of this method with the existing resolution measurement techniques and

identify the advantages.

In the second part of this study, we propose an improvement to the current texture

MTF measurement algorithm. High frequency residual noise in the processed

image contains the same frequency content as fine texture detail, and is sometimes

reported as such, thereby leading to inaccurate results. A wavelet thresholding based

denoising technique is utilized for modeling the noise present in the final

captured image. This updated noise model is then used for calculating an accurate

texture MTF. We present comparative results for both algorithms under various

image capture conditions.
The Power of Imagination: How Mental Flexibility Shapes Our Lives
Creators: name: Oliveira D., M. Jorge
Publisher: name: EmpowerVerse Media, Information & Communication Agency
Year: 2024
Subjects: imagination
creativity
mental health

description: Imagination is not just an escape from reality; it is a powerful tool that shapes our emotions, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and overall quality of life. It is the launchpad for turning our hopes into reality. This article explores the critical role of imagination in enhancing our lives, how it can be harnessed for well-being, and why a lack of imagination can lead to emotional stagnation and despair. By understanding the science behind imagination, we can learn to cultivate this essential skill to enrich our lives and relationships.
Mission and Scenario Planning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Systems)
Creators: name: Shadab, Niloofar
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Engineering
subject: Systems science
subject: Aerospace engineering
subject: Collision Avoidance
subject: Model-based Systems Engineering
subject: Path Planning
subject: Simulation and System analysis
subject: Systems Engineering
subject: UAV

description: As unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs) are being widely utilized in military

and civil applications, concerns are growing about mission safety and how

to integrate dierent phases of mission design. One important barrier to a coste

ective and timely safety certication process for UAVs is the lack of a systematic

approach for bridging the gap between understanding high-level commander/pilot

intent and implementation of intent through low-level UAV behaviors. In this thesis

we demonstrate an entire systems design process for a representative UAV mission,

beginning from an operational concept and requirements and ending with a simulation

framework for segments of the mission design, such as path planning and

decision making in collision avoidance.

In this thesis, we divided this complex system into sub-systems; path planning,

collision detection and collision avoidance. We then developed software modules for

each sub-system
The risks and benefits of using social media to engage consumers in service design and quality improvement in Australian public hospitals: findings from an interview study of key stakeholders
Creators: name: Walsh, Louisa
name: Hyett, Nerida
name: Howley, J
name: Juniper, N
name: Li, C
name: MacLeod-Smith, B
name: Rodier, S
name: Hill, Sophie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2021
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Background: Engaging consumers - patients, families, carers and community members who are current or potential service users - in the planning, design, delivery, and improvement of health services is a requirement of public hospital accreditation in Australia. There is evidence of social media being used for consumer engagement in hospitals internationally, but in Australia this use is uncommon and stakeholders’ experiences have not been investigated. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and beliefs of key Australian public hospital stakeholders around using social media as a consumer engagement tool. This article focuses on the study findings relating to methods, risks, and benefits of social media use. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with Australian public hospital stakeholders in consumer representative, consumer engagement/patient experience, communications or quality improvement roles. Qualitative data were analysed using a deductive content analysis method. An advisory committee of consumer and service provider stakeholders provided input into the design and conduct of this study. Results: Twenty-six Australian public hospital service providers and consumers were interviewed. Participants described social media being used to: recruit consumers for service design and quality improvement activities; as an online space to conduct consultations or co-design; and, to gather feedback and patient experience data. The risks and benefits discussed by interview participants were grouped into five themes: 1) overcoming barriers to engagement, 2) consumer-initiated engagement; 3) breadth vs depth of engagement, 4) organisational transparency vs control and 5) users causing harm. Conclusions: Social media can be used to facilitate consumer engagement in hospital service design and quality improvement. However, social media alone is unlikely to solve broader issues commonly experienced within health consumer engagement activities, such as tokenistic engagement methods, and lack of clear processes for integrating consumer and patient feedback into quality improvement activities.
Nested Sampling and its Applications in Stable Compressive Covariance Estimation and Phase Retrieval with  Near-Minimal Measurements
Creators: name: Qiao, Heng
Publisher: name: Digital Repository at the University of Maryland
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Electrical engineering

description: Compressed covariance sensing using quadratic samplers is gaining increasing interest in recent literature. Covariance matrix often plays the role of a sufficient statistic in many signal and information processing tasks. However, owing to the large dimension of the data, it may become necessary to obtain a compressed sketch of the high dimensional covariance matrix to reduce the associated storage and communication costs. Nested sampling has been proposed in the past as an efficient sub-Nyquist sampling strategy that enables perfect reconstruction of the autocorrelation sequence of Wide-Sense Stationary (WSS) signals, as though it was sampled at the Nyquist rate. The key idea behind nested sampling is to exploit properties of the difference set that naturally arises in quadratic measurement model associated with covariance compression. In this thesis, we will focus on developing novel versions of nested sampling for low rank Toeplitz covariance estimation, and phase retrieval, where the latter problem finds many applications in high resolution optical imaging, X-ray crystallography and molecular imaging.

The problem of low rank compressive Toeplitz covariance estimation is first shown to be fundamentally related to that of line spectrum recovery. In absence if noise, this connection can be exploited to develop a particular kind of sampler called the Generalized Nested Sampler (GNS), that can achieve optimal compression rates. In presence of  bounded noise, we develop a regularization-free algorithm that provably leads to stable recovery of the high dimensional Toeplitz matrix from its order-wise minimal sketch acquired using a GNS. Contrary to existing TV-norm and nuclear norm based reconstruction algorithms, our technique does not use any tuning parameters, which can be of great practical value.

The idea of nested sampling idea also finds a surprising use in the problem of phase retrieval, which has been of great interest in recent times for its convex formulation via PhaseLift, By using another modified version of nested sampling, namely the Partial Nested Fourier Sampler (PNFS), we show that with probability one, it is possible to achieve a certain conjectured lower bound on the necessary measurement size. Moreover, for sparse data, an l1 minimization based algorithm is proposed that can lead to stable phase retrieval using order-wise minimal number of measurements.
title: GIS Based Topological Modeling for Infrastructure Systems
Creators: name: Vankadara, Sriharsha
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2010
Subjects: subject: Infrastructure
subject: GIS
subject: Topology
subject: Networks
subject: Tool kit

description: Today‟s society greatly depends on the operations of complex infrastructure networks such as transportation, utilities and telecommunication. While traditional modeling tools have provided an insight into the theoretical behavior of infrastructure networks, they lacked the ability to elucidate the spatial organization between multiple networks. Accurate modeling of infrastructure systems depends on integration of dependencies, spatial reliance and properties of each system. The purpose of this research is to develop a toolkit to model the spatial relationships between randomly generated infrastructure facilities using a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based topological approach. Topology describes the geometric associations between infrastructure elements represented as point, line and polygon features. The objective is to generate realistic topological networks in the absence of spatially complete datasets that represent infrastructure networks. The toolkit is developed in Python making use of custom GIS libraries and comprises random topology generators for star, trunk and mesh shaped networks. The efficiency of the tools is tested by their ability to generate a water distribution topology from minimal spatial data to compare the created network with that of a reference distribution network.