cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Experiences of community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain during and after a combined biopsychosocial education and exercise program in rural Nigeria: a qualitative study
Creators: name: Ibrahim, Aminu Alhassan
name: Akindele, Mukadas Oyineran
name: Ganiyu, Sokunbi Oluwaleke
name: Adhama, Aysha Idris
name: Sumaila, Farida Garba
name: Sulaiman, Surajo Kamilu
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: To explore the subjective experiences of community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) during and after a combined biopsychosocial education and exercise program in rural Nigeria. A qualitative descriptive study involving 15 participants was conducted. Data were collected using focus group discussions, guided by semi-structured, open-ended questions, and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Five major themes with embedded subthemes were developed: (1) “Perceived effects of the program” with three subthemes: “reducing pain,” “improving physical function” and “overall feeling of well-being;” (2) “Empowering self-management skills” with two subthemes: “learning self-care skills” and “adherence to home program;” (3) “Perceived understanding of CLBP as a biopsychosocial disorder” with two subthemes: “helpful beliefs” and “better understanding of condition;” (4) “Perceived satisfaction with the program;” and (5) “Perceived need for rehabilitation services” with two subthemes: “need for public enlightenment about back pain” and “need for physiotherapy services in rural primary health care centers.” Perceived effects of a combined biopsychosocial education and exercise program was not limited to improved clinical outcomes, but also empowered self-management skills, enhanced understanding of back pain, and highlighted the unmet rehabilitation needs in rural Nigeria, serving as a wake-up call for physiotherapists. Evidence relating to the experiences of community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain in rural Nigeria following a combined biopsychosocial education and exercise program is lacking.The program was perceived to be beneficial in improving clinical outcomes, empowering self-management skills, enhancing understanding of back pain, and highlighting unmet rehabilitation needs in rural Nigeria.The unmet rehabilitation needs in rural Nigeria serve as a wake-up call for physiotherapists. Evidence relating to the experiences of community-dwelling adults with chronic low back pain in rural Nigeria following a combined biopsychosocial education and exercise program is lacking. The program was perceived to be beneficial in improving clinical outcomes, empowering self-management skills, enhancing understanding of back pain, and highlighting unmet rehabilitation needs in rural Nigeria. The unmet rehabilitation needs in rural Nigeria serve as a wake-up call for physiotherapists.
Synthesis and Reactions of 2-(4-Bromophenyl)-4H-3,1-Benzoxazine-4-one
Creators: name: El-Hashash, Maher A.
name: Guirguis, Dalal B.
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: A new series of 2,3-disubstituted quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives was synthesized via nucleophilic attack at C(2)of the corresponding key starting material 2-(4-bromophenyl)-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (Scheme 5).The reaction proceeded via amidinium salt formation(Scheme 3) rather than via an N-acyl anthranilamide.The structure of the prepared compounds were elucidated by physical and spectral data like FT-IR,1H-NMR,and mass spectroscopy.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 9 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Online training improves motivational counseling in health insurance practitioners: a pre-post analysis of return-to-work conversations
Creators: name: Rymenans, Isha
name: Lauwerier, Emelien
name: Du Bois, Marc
name: Vanovenberghe, Charlotte
name: Van den Broeck, Anja
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Computational Biology

description: Health insurance practitioners need to evaluate sick-listed workers, motivate them for return-to-work (RTW), and guide them in doing so. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a 10-h, online and interactive training in “motivational counseling,” on practitioners’ communication behaviors. The training is based on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT)’s basic psychological need support for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. We observed and rated video recordings of online patient encounters, simulated by experienced actors enacting fictive scenarios. Two-tailed Wilcoxon signed-rank tests compared pre- and post-training outcomes of 31 practitioners using observational instruments based on MI and SDT. After training, the practitioners showed significantly more technical (e.g., using reflections) and relational (i.e., seeking collaboration and taking perspective) MI behaviors. Autonomy- and competence-supportive behaviors increased (e.g., providing rationales or feedback) while autonomy-thwarting behaviors decreased (e.g., using controlling language). The training in motivational counseling effectively promoted motivating communication behaviors among health insurance practitioners, in line with SDT and MI. The online format makes the training practically more feasible for RTW stakeholders operating in time-restrained contexts. More research is needed on training transfer and implementation barriers, as on the impact on sick-listed workers’ motivational processes and RTW trajectories. Combining motivational interviewing with self-determination theory’s need support is valuable to evaluate and motivate sick-listed workers in a non-pressuring way.Health insurance practitioners can improve their communication style thanks to online training in motivational consisting of multiple synchronous sessions.Adopting motivational counseling might enhance sick-listed workers’ basic psychological need satisfaction and autonomous motivation to take steps in their return-to-work process. Combining motivational interviewing with self-determination theory’s need support is valuable to evaluate and motivate sick-listed workers in a non-pressuring way. Health insurance practitioners can improve their communication style thanks to online training in motivational consisting of multiple synchronous sessions. Adopting motivational counseling might enhance sick-listed workers’ basic psychological need satisfaction and autonomous motivation to take steps in their return-to-work process.
SYNTHESIS AND SPECTRAL STUDIES OF NOVEL PYRIDINE, PYRIDO[2,3-D]PYRIMIDINE AND PYRIDO[2,3-D] 3,1-OXAZINE DERIVATIVES
Creators: name: Mahmoud, Mahmoud R.
name: Derbala, Hamed A.
name: Madkour, Hassan M. F.
name: Habashy, Mohamed M.
name: Nassar, Mohamed H.
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Several novel pyridine, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine and pyrido[2,3-d] 3,1-oxazine derivatives were prepared using the readily obtainable starting material 2-amino-6-aryl-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) pyridine-3-carbonitrile 1a,b via the reaction with one carbon donors such as phenylisothiocyanate, carbon disulphide and formic acid. The IR, 1H-NMR and mass spectra for the new synthesized compounds were discussed.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 9 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Sensory experiences that impact tics: young person and parent perspectives
Creators: name: Cook, Michelle
name: Ashby, Samantha
name: Perkes, Iain E.
name: Dale, Russell C.
name: Bray, Paula
name: Soler, Nicolette
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Neuroscience
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health

description: Sensory dysregulation impacts multiple areas within the everyday lives of young people with tic disorders. Although research indicates contextual and emotional factors worsen sensory dysregulation and impact tic expression, there is a paucity of qualitative studies investigating the interplay between sensory experiences and tics in young people. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the sensory experiences that reduce or exacerbate tics from the perspectives of young people and their parent(s). A qualitative descriptive method was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 young people with tic disorders and their parent(s). Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Three overarching themes were identified: sensory experiences associated with tics; environmental contexts that reduce or exacerbate tics; and occupational participation as a method of focus and distraction. This study highlights the sensory experiences that reduce or exacerbate tics are unique to the individual. This indicates the need for a holistic approach that considers personal, environmental and occupational factors that may assist young people to better understand their sensory needs, identity safe sensory environments and participate in meaningful occupations to reduce tics
CMS874412__PRISMA_P_review_protocol – Supplemental material for Weight Loss and Dietary Interventions for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review
Creators: name: Arunima Sivanand
name: Gulliver, Wayne P.
name: Chitmandeep K. Josan
name: Alhusayen, Raed
name: Fleming, Patrick J.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2019
Subjects: Medicine

description: Supplemental material, CMS874412__PRISMA_P_review_protocol for Weight Loss and Dietary Interventions for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Review by Arunima Sivanand, Wayne P. Gulliver, Chitmandeep K. Josan, Raed Alhusayen and Patrick J. Fleming in Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
Additional file 3 of Bioinformatics analyses of combined databases identify shared differentially expressed genes in cancer and autoimmune disease
Creators: name: Sui, Yuan
name: Li, Shuping
name: Fu, Xue-Qi
name: Zhao, Zhizhuang Joe
name: Xing, Shu
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Additional file 3: Table S7. Defined threshold of the limma package
Development of thermosensitive mucoadhesive gel incorporated lipid microspheres of donepezil for enhanced nose-to-brain delivery
Creators: name: Tuna, Rachmatya W.
name: Achmad, Nurafni Annisa
name: Kurniawan, Irfan
name: Khairiyah
name: Asaf, Muh. Bisfain
name: Sapiun, Zulfiayu
name: Himawan, Achmad
name: Dominguez-Robles, Juan
name: Aswad, Muhammad
name: Permana, Andi Dian
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Mental Health

description: Alzheimer’s disease (ALZ) is a chronic disease that affects the brain neurons leading to dementia. Donepezil (DPZ), a first-line treatment for ALZ is a potent symptomatic therapeutic agent. However, the oral and transdermal route represents non-targeted delivery, causing various adverse effects. This study presents the successful incorporation of a DPZ-loaded lipid microsphere (DPZ-LM) system into a thermosensitive-mucoadhesive gel (TMG), thereby enhancing the delivery of DPZ through the nose-to-brain route. To optimize the formulations, several evaluations were conducted, resulting in an optimized formulation of LM using Compritol® exhibited particle size of 8.75 µm, 98.44% of DPZ entrapped, and 93.40% of DPZ loaded in the system with a sustained release manner in the in vitro studies. The TMG-DPZ-LM was prepared using Pluronic® F127 and F68, as the gelling agents, with the addition of sodium alginate, as the mucoadhesive polymer. Following incorporation into TMG-DPZ-LM, the system exhibited excellent physicochemical properties and effective nasal delivery in ex vivo permeation has found that 88.58 ± 12.53 µg/cm2 and retention studies with a mean concentration of 0.0077 mg of retention DPZ in porcine nasal mucosa. The in vivo pharmacokinetic studies demonstrated that the administration of TMG-DPZ-LM via the nose-to-brain route resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) increase in the Cmax, with 207.24 ± 5.16 µg/cm3 of DPZ in the brain that exhibited a significantly different profile compared to the other route and formulation. The TMG-DPZ-LM system that was developed in this study was considered to have improved its efficacy in the treatment of ALZ.
Dance Illusioning the Cyborg: Technological Themes in the Movement Practices and Audience Perception of Three Urban Dance Styles
Creators: name: Maranan, Diego S.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022

description: This interdisciplinary research develops and puts forward an exploratory analysis of three styles of urban dance: liquid, digitz, and finger tutting using Laban Movement Analysis, a rigorous methodology for analyzing human movement. I suggest that perceptual and cognitive principles, particularly Gestalt laws of perceptual organization and the spatial cognition principle of ‘structure from motion’, explain and underlie the visual expressive and communicative strength of these styles through a process I describe as dance illusioning. I put forward three dance illusioning modes: spatial tangibilization, rejointing, and spatial quantization. Furthermore, I develop a novel approach to explaining the effects of technology on dance praxis through a close reading of ethnographic and archival data in conjunction with structuralist and cognitive approaches for analyzing urban dance. I provide evidence on how the styles have historical connections with technological aesthetics and how the urban dance community have in part used technological themes to define their bodies and their movement philosophies. I therefore argue that the styles elicit a receptive reading of the dancing body as cyborgian in that it is simultaneously organic and technological, and of the performance environment as virtually constituted in that it contains invisible, mutable objects and structures that are revealed only through the dancers’ movement. In doing so, I contribute to scholarly perspectives on the historical interactions between technology and dance performance. I conclude by outlining directions for further research and propose that illusion-based dance as a community of practice embodies movement expertise that is of value for technology design.
description: Master's thesis
Single-cell copy number calling and event history reconstruction
Creators: name: Kuipers, Jack
name: Tuncel, Mustafa Anıl
name: Ferreira, Pedro
name: Jahn, Katharina
name: Beerenwinkel, Niko
Publisher: name: ETH Zurich
Year: 2020

description: Copy number alterations are driving forces of tumour development and the emergence of intra-tumour heterogeneity. A comprehensive picture of these genomic aberrations is therefore essential for the development of personalised and precise cancer diagnostics and therapies. Single-cell sequencing offers the highest resolution for copy number profiling down to the level of individual cells. Recent high-throughput protocols allow for the processing of hundreds of cells through shallow whole-genome DNA sequencing. The resulting low read-depth data poses substantial statistical and computational challenges to the identification of copy number alterations. We developed SCICoNE, a statistical model and MCMC algorithm tailored to single-cell copy number profiling from shallow whole-genome DNA sequencing data. SCICoNE reconstructs the history of copy number events in the tumour and uses these evolutionary relationships to identify the copy number profiles of the individual cells. We show the accuracy of this approach in evaluations on simulated data and demonstrate its practicability in applications to a xenograft breast cancer sample.
description: bioRxiv
Ohnmacht – Allmacht: Zur Strukturlogik der Esoterik
Creators: name: Magnin, Chantal
name: Rychner, Marianne
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 1999

description: Kein Abstract vorhanden
description: + ID der Publikation: hslu_20849 + Art des Beitrages: Wissenschaftliche Medien + Sprache: Deutsch + Letzte Aktualisierung: 2022-05-31 09:15:57
Appendix_B_CGap1_ecological_affiliations_Rowe_et_al – Supplemental material for An examination of rockshelter palynology: Carpenter’s Gap 1, northwestern Australia
Creators: name: Rowe, Cassandra
name: O’Connor, Sue
name: Balme, Jane
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: Geography
History

description: Supplemental material, Appendix_B_CGap1_ecological_affiliations_Rowe_et_al for An examination of rockshelter palynology: Carpenter’s Gap 1, northwestern Australia by Cassandra Rowe, Sue O’Connor and Jane Balme in The Holocene
Gain-Enhanced Epsilon Negative Metamaterial-Based Super-Substrate CPW-fed Patch Antennas for Wireless Applications
Creators: name: Priyadharshini, A. Sujatha
name: Arvind, C.
name: Karthikeyan, Madurakavi
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2025
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology

description: The proposed compact antenna introduces an innovative design combining a dual square-shaped patch with circular slots to achieve ultra-wideband (UWB) operation across 3.1 GHz–10.67 GHz. The incorporation of an epsilon-negative (ENG) metamaterial-based super-substrate, realized through a wheel-shaped unit cell, enhances the antenna’s performance by simultaneously improving gain and bandwidth. Unlike conventional designs, the metasurface layer is strategically placed beneath the patch, functioning as a super-substrate. This configuration ensures resonance at multiple crucial frequency bands (3.45–3.66 GHz, 4.0–4.5 GHz, and 5.97–10.13 GHz), catering to WLAN, LTE-A, and X-band applications. The achieved gain of the suggested metasurface layer is 6.7 dB. The proposed antenna provides a significant improvement of gain over a wide operating range, i.e. around 123% when compared to a conventional antenna. The experimental validation of the fabricated prototype establishes its feasibility, demonstrating superior multi-band resonance and ultra-wideband coverage compared to traditional patch antennas. This innovative approach paves the way for enhanced wireless communication solutions in compact form factors.
Optimizing the HDPE recycling process for ArtMalawi
Creators: name: Meier, Moritz
Publisher: name: ETH Zurich
Year: 2024
Subjects: Plastic recycling
HDPE
Process optimization

description: While economically developed countries have established plastic waste management
systems and continuously improve recycling technologies, low-income countries like Malawi still
face significant challenges in managing plastic waste. This inadequacy poses severe threats to
both the environment and public health. The organization ArtMalawi, in collaboration with Waste
Advisers, aims to address this issue by collecting plastic waste from the Mudi River in Blantyre,
Malawi, through their initiative "Waste2Education." Their goal is to repurpose the collected
plastic waste into school desks.
This study focuses on enabling ArtMalawi to scale its operations in response to growing
demand while maintaining the sustainability and efficiency of its plastic recycling process. Key
improvements targeted in this research include enhancing the quality and throughput of the plastic
sheets produced.
Specifically, the work addresses various issues in the process, such as improper adhesion
of plastic flakes, dilatation and lack of structural integrity in the sheets, as well as the excessive
use of silicone oil, which has led to high costs. Furthermore, this study explores the enhancement
of throughput by constructing a Cold Press based on the open-source technology of Precious
Plastic to accelerate the cooling process, thus resolving the bottleneck in ArtMalawi's
manufacturing process.
The findings illustrate the potential for optimizing plastic sheet quality by controlling the
plastic input source, refining the temperature and pressure settings, and selecting appropriate mold
materials. Although the Cold Press could not be completed within the timeframe of this project,
the feasibility of building such equipment in Malawi is discussed, offering insights into future
possibilities for further process improvements.
Synthesis and Characterization of octakis[2-propyloxy-2-oxo-1-ethyl)thio]-21H, 23H-porphyrazine from 1,2-dicyano-1,2-thioethylene
Creators: name: Yahyazadeh, Asieh
name: Zyabari, F. Sedigh
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: The 1, 2-dicyano-1, 2-bis (2-ethoxy-2-oxo-1-ethyl) thio ethylene has been prepared  from
 sodium cis 1,2-dicyano 1,2-ethylenedithiolate (NAMNT) and ethyl chloroacetate by treatment with Sodium iodide in dry acetone.  2,3,7,8,12,13,17,18-Octakis[2-propyloxy-2-oxo-1-ethyl)thio]-21H,23H-porphyrazine was obtained  from 1,2-dicyano 1,2-bis (2-ethoxy-2-oxo-1-ethyl) thio ethylene in  proMg and dry  propanol.  All compounds have been fully characterized by spectroscopic data.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 9 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Phase behavior and Physicochemical Properties of Water/ Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide /n-Propanol/Allylbenzene Micellar Systems
Creators: name: Fanun, Monzer
name: Shakarnah, Ahmad
name: Mustafa, Oday
name: Schwarze, Michael
name: Schomäcker, Reinhard
name: Blum, Jochanan
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Water/n-propanol/ cetyltrimethylammonium bromide/allylbenzene micellar systems were formulated. The ratio (w/w) of n-propanol/ cetyltrimethylammonium bromide equals 2/1. The extent of the micellar region as function of temperature was determined. The micellar systems were characterized by the volumetric parameters, density, excess volume, ultrasonic velocity and isentropic compressibility. The micellar densities increase with the increase in the water volume fraction.  Excess volumes increase with the water volume fraction and temperature. Ultrasonic velocities increase with water volume fraction up to 0.8 then decrease.  Ultrasonic velocities increase with temperature for water volume fractions below 0.8 and increase for water volume fractions above 0.8. Isentropic compressibilities decrease with the water volume fraction up to 0.8 then increase.  Isentropic compressibilities increase with temperature for water volume fractions below 0.8 and decrease for water volume fractions above 0.8. Structural transitions from water-in-oil to bicontineous to oil-in-water occur along the micellar phase. The particle hydrodynamic diameter of the oil-in-water micellar systems decrease with temperature. In the diluted region nanoemulsions systems were observed.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 9 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Synthesis of Azetidinone Derivatives of 2-Amino-5-Nitrothiazole and their Medicinal Importance
Creators: name: Samadhiya, Pushkal
name: Sharma, Ritu
name: Srivastava, Santosh K.
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: New series of N-[3-(2-amino-5-nitrothiazolyl)-propyl]-4-(substitutedphenyl)-3-chloro-2-
oxo-1-azetidine-carboxamide, compounds 4(a-j) have been synthesized and characterized by
chemical and spectral analyses such as IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and FAB-Mass. All the synthesized
compounds 4(a-j) were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against some
selected bacteria and fungi with their MIC values and antitubercular activity screened against M.
tuberculosis. Anti-inflammatory activity was in vivo screened against albino rats. Some compounds
of the series showed good activities.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 9 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Production of Calcium monohydrogenphosphate from Sebaiya Phosphate Ore Leached by Nitric Acid
Creators: name: Aly, Mohsen M.
name: Ahmad, Ahmed M.
name: Khalifa, Magdy I.
name: El-Asmy, Ahmed A.
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: The production of phosphoric acid and/or calcium monohydrogenphosphate from Sebaiya phosphate ore was investigated by leaching with nitric acid. Various factors affecting the process such as particle size, leaching time, leaching temperature, phosphate rock/HNO3 ratio and mixing stirring speed and temperature have been studied to estimate the favor phosphate ore dissolution in relation to impurity. These parameters were fixed at a leaching time of 16 min, stirring speed of 400 rpm, temperature of 25 oC, nitric acid concentration of 2. 5 % and acid/phosphate ore mass ratio of 25 ml/5 g. The produced aqueous acidic solution was neutralized in such a way that a pure calcium monohydrogenphosphate, Ca(HPO4), is precipitated to be used as animal fodder. The production efficiency was 97.2 %.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Simulation, Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of an Industrial Continuous Catalytic Naphtha Reforming process
Creators: name: Sadighi, Sepehr
name: Seif Mohaddecy, Reza
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Continuous catalytic regeneration (CCR) is a key process in petroleum refineries to produce high octane gasoline. In this article, a commercial scale CCR plant with the nominal capacity of 22000 bbl/day was simulated using Ref-sim module and Petro-sim simulator. The validity of this plant wide simulator was evaluated by actual test runs obtained during 6 months of operation. Simulation results showed that the AAD% of momentous output variables i.e. outlet temperature of reactors, product volume yield, product RON, H2 purity of recycle gas and coke deposition on the catalyst against actual data were 0.5%, 0.94%, 1.098%, 0.57% and 0.347%, respectively. Then, the optimal values for reactor temperatures, feed flow rate and recycle flow rate were determined using sensitivity analysis approach. After setting these decision variables on the proposed optimal values, the actual RON and volume yield of the CCR plant enhanced from 99.55 and 82.04% to 99.67 and 82.4%, respectively.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
The Asset-Backed Digital Currency (ABDC) as a U.S. Dollar Successor
Creators: name: Decker, Nicolin
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
Subjects: classificationCode: 380107
subject: Financial economics
classificationCode: 350202
subject: Finance
classificationCode: 390103
subject: Economics, business and management curriculum and pedagogy
classificationCode: 440709
subject: Public policy
classificationCode: 489999
subject: Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 440899
subject: Political science not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 440808
subject: International relations

description: The global financial system is undergoing a fundamental transformation, facing inflationary pressures, reserve currency fragmentation, and emerging digital monetary alternatives. The erosion of U.S. dollar dominance is accelerated by BRICS de-dollarization efforts, China's digital yuan (e-CNY) expansion, and IMF discussions on alternative reserve structures.This whitepaper introduces the Asset-Backed Digital Currency (ABDC) as a strategic solution to preserve U.S. financial hegemony, stabilize monetary reserves, and integrate a digital reserve asset into global banking and trade infrastructure. ABDC’s design is based on a fully collateralized issuance model, mitigating inflationary risks while maintaining systemic liquidity stability.Using Monte Carlo simulations, DSGE macroeconomic modeling, and financial stress testing, this paper assesses the potential stability of ABDC under macroeconomic shocks, suggesting mechanisms to mitigate speculative volatility and reinforce global trade settlements. A three-phase implementation roadmap outlines a structured transition from institutional adoption to full consumer-level integration, ensuring alignment with Federal Reserve policies, IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), and BIS regulatory standards.The findings suggest that ABDC is the optimal successor to the U.S. dollar, positioning the United States as the dominant force in the next era of monetary governance, while countering the development of state-controlled digital assets and multi-currency reserve realignments.
E-Cargo Bikes as a Personal Transport Mode in the UK: Insights from National Surveys and Suburban Trials
Creators: name: Philips, Ian
name: Cairns, Sally
name: De Séjournet, Alice
name: Anable, Jillian
name: Azzouz, Labib
name: Behrendt, Frauke
name: Brand, Christian
name: Cass, Noel
name: Darking, Mary
name: Glachant, Clara
name: Heinen, Eva
name: Marks, Nicholas
name: Nelson, Theresa
Publisher: name: ETH Zurich
Year: 2025
Subjects: E-cargo bikes
Suburban
Personal use
E-bikes
Micromobility
Active travel
E-mobility

description: This paper explores the potential of e-cargo bikes as a personal transport mode in the UK, reporting on a series of surveys and trials. Our survey of 2,000 English adults indicated that while only 3% of adults were using an e-cargo bike at least once a month, 11% of non-users saw themselves as someone who might ride an e-cargo bike, rising to 20% in places with a strong cycling culture. Compared to non-users, e-cargo-bike users had similar levels of household car ownership, but were less likely to be frequent car users and more likely to undertake recommended amounts of physical activity. Trials were run in suburban areas of 3 UK cities. 49 households were loaned an e-cargo bike for a month in summer 2023, and 11 of these households borrowed bikes again the following winter. Summer trial households cycled approximately 8,000km (38-42km per household per week) with over 50% of the distance travelled replacing car use. Advantages of use included mental and physical health benefits and being able to cycle ‘as a family’. Issues identified as requiring policy attention included purchase costs, theft, negative perceptions of battery safety and lack of infrastructure. By Autumn 2024, 10 trial households had bought e-cargo bikes. The study demonstrated that for some people, at certain life stages, e-cargo bikes represent a realistic and desirable form of mobility, with the potential to reduce car use and associated emissions. E-cargo bikes can thus play in an important role in the transition to more sustainable mobility.
description: Preprints
Supplementary_file - Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare personnel regarding biomedical waste management: a systematic review of available tools
Creators: name: Mannocci, Alice
name: Bella, Ornella Di
name: Barbato, Domenico
name: Castellani, Fulvio
name: Torre, Giuseppe La
name: Giusti, Maria De
name: Cimmuto, Angela Del
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 99999 Engineering not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Other engineering and technologies

description: Supplementary_file for Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare personnel regarding biomedical waste management: a systematic review of available tools by Alice Mannocci, Ornella di Bella, Domenico Barbato, Fulvio Castellani, Giuseppe La Torre, Maria De Giusti and Angela Del Cimmuto in Waste Management & Research
sj-pdf-2-jhs-10.1177_1753193420922791 - Supplemental material for Direct and indirect utilities of patients with mild to moderate versus severe carpal tunnel syndrome
Creators: name: Wang, Annie M. Q.
name: Retrouvey, Helene
name: Krahn, Murray
name: McCabe, Steven J.
name: Baltzer, Heather L.
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: 110314 Orthopaedics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110604 Sports Medicine
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-jhs-10.1177_1753193420922791 for Direct and indirect utilities of patients with mild to moderate versus severe carpal tunnel syndrome by Annie M. Q. Wang, Helene Retrouvey, Murray Krahn, Steven J. McCabe and Heather L. Baltzer in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
A GREEN SYNTHESIS OF COLLOIDAL SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR REACTION WITH OZONE
Creators: name: Cataldo, Franco
name: Angelini, Giancarlo
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Colloidal silver nanoparticles were prepared by a conventional reduction of Ag+ ions with NaBH4 and with a novel approach using tannic acid (tannin) as reducing agent of Ag+ ions. The formation of colloidal silver was followed by electronic absorption spectroscopy monitoring the growth of the surface-plasmon resonance band of the nanoparticles. Colloidal silver in tannin is more stable than that prepared with NaBH4 because tannin exerts also a protective colloid function permitting to reach much higher colloidal silver concentration than in the case of NaBH4. Colloidal silver nanoparticles are readily reactive with ozone producing oxidized silver nanoparticles composed by argentic oxide (AgO). If the ozonation is conducted in gentle conditions the oxidized silver nanoparticles remain as colloidal suspension while if mechanical shaking is applied the particles coagulate and separate from the liquid medium as a precipitate.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Chromium adsorption kinetics from aqueous metal solutions using chitosan
Creators: name: Nadeem, Uzma
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: In the present work the kinetics of chromium (VI) ions adsorption from aqueous solutions using chitosan at 25 oC and pH 5. The intraparticle diffusion rate constant (Kid) were determined to be 2.592 min-1 for chitosan. The results shows that the intraparticle diffusion model fits the sorption of chromium (VI) with higher coefficient of determination R2 , thereby indicating the intraparticle diffusion may be rate limiting step for chromium (VI) adsorption. The results from this study indicate that chitosan is a good adsorbent for the removal of chromium from wastewater.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Additional file 7 of Bioinformatics analyses of combined databases identify shared differentially expressed genes in cancer and autoimmune disease
Creators: name: Sui, Yuan
name: Li, Shuping
name: Fu, Xue-Qi
name: Zhao, Zhizhuang Joe
name: Xing, Shu
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine

description: Additional file 7: Figure S4. Sample Tree showing the SLE patients.
Equilibrium and thermodynamic studies of thionine adsorption from aqueous solution onto rice husk
Creators: name: Dezhampanah, Hamid
name: Mohammad-Khah, Ali
name: Aghajani, Naghi
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: In this study, the removal of thionine dye from aqueous solutions using low-cost materials as adsorbent by a batch system was investigated. Experiments were carried out as a function of contact time, initial concentration, pH and temperature. The equilibrium adsorption of thionine dye on rice husk adsorbent was analyzed by Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin models. The results indicate that the Langmuir model provides the best correlation of the experimental data. Various thermodynamic parameters such as enthalpy (), entropy () and free energy () were evaluated. Thermodynamic parameters values revealed that the adsorption of thionine onto rice husk is endothermic, spontaneous, with an increased randomness in nature. The results revealed that the thionine is considerably adsorbed on rice husk and it could be an economical method for the removal of thionine from aqueous systems.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
sj-pdf-1-cep-10.1177_0333102420920642 - Supplemental material for Assessment of immunogenicity from galcanezumab phase 3 trials in patients with episodic or chronic migraine
Creators: name: Martinez, James M
name: Hindiyeh, Nada
name: Anglin, Greg
name: Kalidas, Kavita
name: Hodsdon, Michael E
name: Kielbasa, William
name: Moser, Brian A
name: Pearlman, Eric M
name: Garces, Sandra
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: 110306 Endocrinology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110904 Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: 111599 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Psychology
subject: 110319 Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: Neuroscience

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-cep-10.1177_0333102420920642 for Assessment of immunogenicity from galcanezumab phase 3 trials in patients with episodic or chronic migraine by James M Martinez, Nada Hindiyeh, Greg Anglin, Kavita Kalidas, Michael E Hodsdon, William Kielbasa, Brian A Moser, Eric M Pearlman and Sandra Garces in Cephalalgia
CRUSH SYNDROME INFLUENCE ON THE ULTRASTRUCTURE OF HEPATOCYTES AND NEURONES
Creators: name: Karapetyan, G. R.
name: Kukurtchyan, N. S.
name: Kevorkian, G. A.
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Today one of the most actual questions is the nature of the toxic   damages of organs. CS as a specific type of traumatic damages lead to the   whole complex of ultrastructural pathology.
 The aim of this study was to find   the dynamic of ultrastructural changes of liver at CS and the role of PRP-1 (proline   rich peptide) as a protector.
 The experimental model of Crush   syndrome (CS) was induced by compression of femoral soft tissues using a   special press with a compression force 100 kg/kg body weight for 2 hr.   Further investigations were performed by use of method of transmission   electron microscopy.
 Our investigation demonstrated that Mch of brain are more subject to changes   at 2 hr of compression than liver Mch, but one time administration of the   PRP-1 in a dosage of 10 mcg/100g of the animal weight before decompression   period prevent the development of the destructive changes of the hepatocytes   of the liver and neurons of the rat cortex (injection of PRP on the   background of CS prevent progress of ultrastructural changes typical at 4hr   of decompression, and leads to Mch fission).
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Corrosion resistance of SS 316L in artificial saliva in 			presence of Almox 250 DT Tablet
Creators: name: Rajendran, Susai
name: Veni, Krishna
name: Rajan, Pandia
name: Nya, Sara
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: Corrosion resistance of SS316Lin artificial saliva, in the absence and presence of a Tablet, namely, Almox 250 DT has been evaluated by AC Impedance Spectra. It is observed that when 50 ppm of Almox is added to artificial saliva, charge transfer resistance of SS 316 L increases, in presence of 50 ppm of Almox 250 DT. Similar observation is made in presence of 200 ppm of Almox also. Hence it is concluded that people having orthodontic wires made of SS 316L, can take the Tablet Almox 250 DT without any hesitation, because in its presence corrosion resistance of SS 316L  increases.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
QUASI-CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN IRRADIATED SILICON
Creators: name: Pagava, Temur
name: Chkhartishvili, Levan
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: There are described the quasi-chemical reactions that take place between radiation defects and impurities in irradiated silicon. It has been experimentally investigated single-crystalline n- and p-type silicon doped, respectively, with phosphorus or boron, irradiated with high-energy electrons or protons and subjected to the high-temperature isochronous annealing. Rates of quasi-chemical reactions are found to be dependent on the charge-states of reactants and then controllable by varying the irradiation conditions – beam-intensity, irradiation temperature and IR light exposure during the irradiation, as well as temperature of annealing of the previously irradiated samples. It is shown that the quasi-chemical reactions can serve as effective tools for tuning the electronic properties of silicon, the basic material of micro- and nanoelectronics.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
Management of Petroporphyrins in a crude oil polluted environment.
Creators: name: Achugasim, Ozioma
name: Ojinnaka, Chukwunonye
name: Osuji, Leo
Publisher: name: European Chemical Bulletin
Year: 2013

description: The ability of three chemical oxidants(Fenton’s reagent, Potassium permanganate and Potassium persulfate) to degrade one of the recalcitrant non-hydrocarbon components of crude oil- the porphyrins at three different pH media  was investigated in this work and the results showed that the oxidants removed less than 10% of the porphyrins on the average, after two months of treatment. The porphyrins were found to experience degradation of 5%,7% and 4% on the average for the acidic, neutral and basic soils respectively for the vanadyl (VO2+) porphyrins and a reduction of 7%,15% and 7% on the average for the acidic ,neutral and basic soils respectively for the Nickel (Ni2+) porphyrins. This highlighted the recalcitrant nature of porphyrins, but also showed that they are not perfectly so in the presence of chemical oxidants.
description: European Chemical Bulletin, Vol 2, No 10 (2013): European Chemical Bulletin
USJ910698_Supplemental_Material – Supplemental material for Do rising rents lead to longer commutes? A gravity model of commuting flows in Ireland
Creators: name: Ahrens, Achim
name: Lyons, Sean
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: 160299 Criminology not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Law
subject: Economics
subject: Geography
subject: 160607 International Relations
subject: FOS: Political science
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 120599 Urban and Regional Planning not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Social and economic geography

description: Supplemental material, USJ910698_Supplemental_Material for Do rising rents lead to longer commutes? A gravity model of commuting flows in Ireland by Achim Ahrens and Sean Lyons in Urban Studies
Additional file 1 of An economic evaluation of two PCR-based respiratory panel assays for patients admitted to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the UK, France and Spain
Creators: name: Miners, Lisa
name: Huntington, Susie
name: Lee, Nathaniel
name: Turner, Katy M. E.
name: Adams, Elisabeth
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Science Policy
subject: Hematology
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Additional file 1: Supplementary Table 1. Descriptive data from online survey for the UK, France and Spain. Supplementary Table 2. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in the UK. Supplementary Table 3. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in the UK. Supplementary Table 4. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in the UK. Supplementary Table 5. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in the UK. Supplementary Table 6. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in France. Supplementary Table 7. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in France. Supplementary Table 8. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in France. Supplementary Table 9. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in France. Supplementary Table 10. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in Spain. Supplementary Table 11. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (SoC) in Spain. Supplementary Table 12. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompetent patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in Spain. Supplementary Table 13. Diagnostic tests used for immunocompromised patients admitted with CAP (panel test strategies) in Spain. Supplementary Table 14. Average cost of diagnostic testing per immunocompetent and immunocompromised patient admitted with CAP in the UK. Supplementary Table 15. Estimated monthly costs per hospital of diagnostic testing of patients admitted with CAP. Supplementary Table 16. Average cost per patient admitted with CAP if 100% were tested with both panel tests compared to SoC. Supplementary Figure 1. UK: Tornado plots showing impact of key parameters on average cost per patient for SoC and Panel 1+3 strategy. Supplementary Figure 2. France: Tornado plots showing impact of key parameters on average cost per patient for SoC and Panel 1+3 strategy. Supplementary Figure 3. Spain: Tornado plots showing impact of key parameters on average cost per patient for SoC and Panel 1+3 strategy.
sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_0300060520904863 - Supplemental material for Association of interleukin 10 rs1800896 polymorphism with susceptibility to breast cancer: a meta-analysis
Creators: name: Zhu, ZiYin
name: Liu, Ji-Bin
name: Liu, Xi
name: Qian, LinXue
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Health and Community Services
subject: Cardiology
subject: Dentistry not elsewhere classified
subject: Emergency Medicine
subject: Endocrinology
subject: Geriatrics and Gerontology
subject: Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Nursing not elsewhere classified
subject: Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified
subject: Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified
subject: Orthopaedics
subject: Sports Medicine
subject: Otorhinolaryngology
subject: Aged Health Care
subject: Paediatrics
subject: Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Psychology not elsewhere classified
subject: Psychiatry (incl. Psychotherapy)
subject: Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
subject: Respiratory Diseases
subject: Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: Surgery

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_0300060520904863 for Association of interleukin 10 rs1800896 polymorphism with susceptibility to breast cancer: a meta-analysis by ZiYin Zhu, Ji-Bin Liu, Xi Liu and LinXue Qian in Journal of International Medical Research