cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Towards Efficient, Accurate and Self-trained Multi-view Stereopsis
Creators: name: Yang, Jiayu
Publisher: name: The Australian National University
Year: 2024

description: Reconstructing 3D models from multi-view images is a fundamental problem in computer vision, with applications in fields such as virtual reality, robotics, archaeology, and cultural heritage preservation. Multi-view Stereo (MVS) is a key step in 3D reconstruction pipelines, which uses multiple posed images of an object to estimate its detailed geometry. Traditional optimisation-based methods minimise hand-crafted photometric matching costs between multiple views to infer 3D geometry. Recent deep learning-based MVS networks learn discriminative feature and context-aware cost aggregation to achieve greater accuracy and efficiency. While these methods have shown promising results, critical challenges remain. In this thesis, we present a series of methods aimed at tackling the three primary challenges in this area: (1) accuracy, (2) efficiency, and (3) training strategy. These methods represent a line of techniques that have achieved state-of-the-art performance, offering a promising outlook for the future of Multi-view Stereo. First, we tackle the efficiency of learning-based multi-view stereo networks by a cost volume pyramid pipeline. We build a cost volume pyramid in a coarse-to-fine manner which leads to a compact, lightweight network allowing inferring high-resolution depth maps at a lower computational cost to achieve better reconstruction results. Secondly, we mitigate the need for ground-truth training data by proposing a self-supervised learning framework for multi-view stereo that exploits pseudo labels from the input data. We start by learning to estimate depth maps as initial pseudo labels and then refine the initial pseudo labels using a carefully designed pipeline. We use these high-quality pseudo labels as the supervision signal to train the network and improve, iteratively, its performance by self-training. Thirdly, we address the issue of reconstruction accuracy for small objects and boundary regions by utilising non-parametric depth distribution modelling to handle pixels exhibiting both unimodal and multi-modal distributions. Our approach is designed to output multiple depth hypotheses at the coarser levels and to maintain rigid spatial relationships using a sparse cost aggregation network. Additionally, we introduce a novel application of our aforementioned depth distribution modelling techniques for enhancing the perception capabilities of autonomous vehicles in Bird Eye's View (BEV) space. We employ parametric depth distribution modelling to transform image features into BEV space and estimate BEV visibility, which holds great potential for improving the safety and efficiency of autonomous driving systems. In summary, the goal of this thesis is to enable vision systems to effectively reconstruct 3D structure of real-life scenarios. We propose several novel ideas that push the boundaries of current state-of-the-arts solutions for Multi-view Stereo.
Structure- and isoform-specific glucuronidation of six curcumin analogs
Creators: name: Danyi Lu
name: Liu, Hui
name: Wencai Ye
name: Wang, Ying
name: Baojian Wu
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Cancer
subject: Plant Biology

description: 1. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the glucuronidation of six curcumin analogs (i.e. RAO-3, RAO-8, RAO-9, RAO-18, RAO-19, and RAO-23) derived from galangal using human liver microsomes (HLM) and twelve expressed UGT enzymes. 2. Formation of glucuronide was confirmed using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Single glucuronide metabolite was generated from each of six curcumin analogs. The fragmentation patterns were analyzed and were found to differ significantly between alcoholic and phenolic glucuronides. 3. All six curcumin analogs except one (RAO-23) underwent significant glucuronidation in HLM and expressed UGT enzymes. In general, the methoxy group (close to the phenolic hydroxyl group) enhanced the glucuronidation liability of the curcumin analogs. 4. UGT1A9 and UGT2B7 were primarily responsible for the glucuronidation of two alcoholic analogs (RAO-3 and RAO-18). By contrast, UGT1A9 and four UGT2Bs (UGT2B4, 2B7, 2B15 and 2B17) played important roles in conjugating three phenolic analogs (RAO-8, RAO-9, and RAO-19). Interestingly, the conjugated double bonds system (in the aliphatic chain) was crucial to the substrate selectivity of gastrointestinal UGTs (i.e. UGT1A7, 1A8 and 1A10). 5. In conclusion, glucuronidation of six curcumin analogs from galangal were structure- and isoform-specific. The knowledge should be useful in identifying a curcumin analog with improved metabolic property.
Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of larotaxel in rats: comparison of larotaxel solution with larotaxel-loaded folate receptor-targeting amphiphilic copolymer-modified liposomes
Creators: name: Lu, Xue-Feng
name: Zhou, Yang
name: Zhang, Jian
name: Wang, Guo-Qin
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Inorganic Chemistry

description: 1. The aim of this study was to compare the pharmacokinetics (PKs) and tissue distribution of larotaxel (LTX) solution with a newly developed formulation called LTX-loaded folate-poly (PEG-cyanoacrylate-co-cholesteryl cyanoacrylate) (FA-PEG-PCHL)-modified liposomes in rats. 2. An ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed and validated for the determination of LTX in rat plasma and tissues to investigate the inﬂuence of FA-PEG-PCHL-modified lipid carrier on LTX PKs and tissue distribution. 3. The PK study result showed significantly higher area under the concentration-time curve (97.2%, **p p p p p p p p 4. These results indicated that the FA-PEG-PCHL-modified liposome could be an effective parenteral carrier for the delivery of LTX in cancer treatment.
The Intra-Pontide suture zone in the Tosya-Kastamonu area, Northern Turkey
Creators: name: Frassi, Chiara
name: Göncüoğlu, Cemal M.
name: Marroni, Michele
name: Pandolfi, Luca
name: Ruffini, Leonardo
name: Ellero, Alessandro
name: Ottria, Giuseppe
name: Sayit, Kaan
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: We present the first detailed geological map of the tectonic units documented in the easternmost branch of the Intra-Pontide suture (IPS) zone in the Tosya-Kastamonu area (Northern Turkey). The Main Map is at 1:50,000 scale and covers an area of about 350 km2. It derived from 1:25,000 scale classic field mapping and represents a detailed overview of the complexities documented in the IPS zone, a tectonic nappe stack originating from the closure of the Intra-Pontide Oceanic basin and the subsequent collision between the Istanbul-Zonguldak terrane and the Sakarya composite terrane. The map shows the orientations of superposed foliations, fold axes and mineral lineations on the basis of geometric cross-cutting relationships documented within the five tectonic units of the IPS zone and provides information on its present-day architecture resulting from activity of the North Anatolian Fault.
title: Основы таможенного права Республики Казахстан
Creators: name: ELS IPR BOOKS
Publisher: name: EDP Hub (Идипи Хаб), Ай Пи Ар Медиа
Year: 2024

description: В условиях постоянного изменения таможенного законодательства особое значение приобретает наличие базовых, теоретических знаний в этой области. В учебном наглядном пособии раскрыты организационно правовые основы управления таможенным делом в Казахстане и в ЕАЭС, определен правовой статус субъектов таможенных правоотношений, охарактеризованы различные таможенные процедуры. Издание станет полезным источником знаний в области таможенного права как для студентов, магистрантов, преподавателей юридических учебных заведений, так и для практических работников, а также всех, кто интересуется вопросами таможенного права.
Photocatalytic, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of bio-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles derived from espresso spent coffee grounds: optimization by central composite design
Creators: name: Ostovar, Nikoo
name: Mohammadi, Nima
name: Khodadadeh, Farnaz
Publisher: name: University of Limerick
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: This article presents a rapid, costless, and environment-friendly technique for the biosynthesis of ultra-small ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), which were synthesized using espresso spent coffee grounds (SCG). The synthesized ZnO NPs were determined by Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR). The photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NPs was evaluated for photodegradation of tartrazine (Tz) dye under UV light. The response surface method (RSM) in a central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was used to design the experiments. The parameters affecting the efficiency of the degradation were evaluated and optimized. The ZnO NPs were assessed for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The results showed that XRD, FESEM, and FT-IR confirmed the formation of ZnO NPs. At optimized values, high removal efficiencies (92.5%) were found. Significant antioxidant activity of the NPs was demonstrated using a DPPH (2, 2- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical assay with the IC50 value of 0.9586 mg/mL
An Efficient Computation Approach for Abel's Integral Equations of the Second Kind
Creators: name: Kumar, Ajay
Publisher: name: กองบริหารการวิจัย
Year: 2020
Subjects: Abel's integral equation of second kind
Laplace transform
q-homotopy analy-sis transform method

description: Science & Technology Asia, 25, 1, 85-94
title: Investigations on ThMn12-type and Mn-Al compounds as permanent magnet candidates
Creators: name: Maccari, Fernando
Publisher: name: UNSPECIFIED
Year: 2022

description: Permanent magnets (PM) are key components on the emerging and growing technologies related to renewable energies and electromobility, besides the vast use in data storage, sensors, robotics and automatization and many other consumer technologies. The combination of this scenario highlights the observed increase in the high-performance magnets demand that will grow in the following years. However, even though these key components are considered the main solution of such developments, they are also in the center of concerns and uncertainty. The rare earth (RE) elements used to obtain the high magnetic properties are very sensitive to market and price fluctuations, besides the risks regarding supply because of geopolitical or sustainable development issues. In this context, finding suitable compounds that show promising magnetic properties, while overcoming these issues, is of a great importance. In this dissertation, two types of prospective materials for permanent magnetic applications were investigated: the RE-lean ThMn12-type and the RE-free Mn-Al compounds. A correlation between microstructure and extrinsic magnetic properties was investigated to understand the discrepancy in relation to the intrinsic properties. With this aim, multi scale characterization techniques, allied with different types of simulations, were used to give a better understanding of the overall aspects of phase formation, phase stability and to build the knowledge on the relation structure-processing-microstructure-magnetic properties. Through this evaluation and identification of microstructural weak links, insights about the coercivity mechanism could be drawn, which can be used to further create strategies to develop the permanent magnet candidates investigated in this work. The unfolding of such study is important to improve and create alternative magnets that can possibly reduce the dependency on critical raw materials, enabling possibilities for a more sustainable development of different technologies and applications.
Exploring the Educational Values of Oral Texts of Balinese Oral Tradition
Creators: name: Mantra, Ida Bagus Nyoman
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Linguistics
subject: FOS: Languages and literature

description: The main concern of the present study is to analyze the educational values of the oral text of genjek oral tradition performed by several genjek groups in Karangasem, eastern part of Bali. Genjek is one of the most popular oral traditions in Bali and it is a spontaneous performing oral art by a group of young villagers to express their feeling, thought, and criticisms to the existing conditions of the country. All criticisms and suggestions are conveyed through songs in common Balinese language accompanied by acoustic Balinese bamboo music instruments. Their performances are usually funny and entertaining. Most of the lyrics are created spontaneously during the performance. As an oral traditional, genjek is mainly performed for entertainment and the education of their supporting society. This study found that most of the oral text of genjek Karangasem contains educational values which are really important to maintain the harmony of the social life of the society. In addition, the present study revealed that genjek is also an effective way of educating a big crowd of people. Therefore, it is recommended that genjek should be utilized more extensively, especially in social education and in conveying mass information which is needed to be known by the society.
Consumer Demand for Fresh Fruit Drives Increases Across Sector
Creators: name: Minor, Travis
name: Perez, Agnes
name: Minor, Travis
name: Perez, Agnes
Publisher: name: Unknown
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Agricultural and Food Policy
subject: Consumer/Household Economics
subject: Demand and Price Analysis
subject: Financial Economics
subject: Production Economics
subject: fruit
subject: tree nut
subject: imports
subject: production
subject: price
subject: trade
subject: consumer
subject: demand

description: ERS's Fruit and Tree Nut Yearbook provides updates on production, price, and trade trends across the fruit and tree nut sector. ERS researchers found that consumer demand has driven increases in availability, imports, and production.
From Manhatten to Manikarnika: A Study of the ‘Aghori’ Cult and Its Influence on the Life of Allen Ginsberg
Creators: name: Mishra, Geetanjali Joshi
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Linguistics
subject: FOS: Languages and literature

description: My Paper entitled ‘From Manhatten to Manikarnika’ traces down the history of Allen Ginsberg’s stay in India. It aims to draw parallels between the Beat writers of the apocalyptic 60’s in America and the revered ‘Aghori’ sadhus in India. For an average American in the 60’s, the East, especially India was a queer nation, it was this queerness that fascinated the Beats writers of the 1960's in America. The reverence and reception of nudity, the celebration of the body, the adoration of death, the consumption of hallucinatory drugs for spiritual connection; approval of everything bizarre and gory lured the west to turn to the ‘heathen’ east for spiritual liberation from its constrained, materialistic society. The ‘aghoris’ managed to impress the Beat writers of the west to such an extent that Ginsberg ended up himself being a ‘yogi’ after his visit to India. Apart from Hinduism in general the one aspect that I wish to talk about and study in detail is the influence of the aghor philosophy on the mindset of Allen Ginsberg.
Engineered nanomaterials exposure in the production of graphene
Creators: name: Spinazzè, Andrea
name: Cattaneo, Andrea
name: Campagnolo, Davide
name: Bollati, Valentina
name: Bertazzi, Pier Alberto
name: Cavallo, Domenico M.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: The objective of this study was to obtain the multi-metric occupational exposure assessment to graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) particles of workers engaged in the large-scale production of graphene. The study design consisted of the combination of (i) direct-reading instruments, used to evaluate the total particle number concentrations relative to the background concentration (time series with spatial approach) and the mean size-dependent characteristics of particles (mean diameter and surface-area concentration) and (ii) filter-based air sampling for the determination of size-resolved particle mass concentrations. The data obtained from direct reading measurement were then used to estimate the 8-h time weighted average (8-h TWA) exposure to GFNs particles for workers involved in different working tasks. Workers were generally exposed to 8-h TWA GFNs particle levels lower than the proposed reference value (40,000 particle/cm3). Furthermore, despite high short-term exposure conditions were present during specific operations of the production process, the possibility of significant exposure peaks is not likely to be expected. The estimated 8-h TWA concentration showed differences between the unexposed (<100 particle/cm3; <0.05 µg/m3) and exposed subjects (mean concentration ranging from 909 to 6438 particle/cm3 and from 0.38 to 3.86 µg/m3). The research outcomes can be of particular interest because the exposure of workers in real working conditions was assessed with a multi-metric approach; in this regard, the study suggests that workers who are directly involved in some specific working task (material sampling for quality control) have higher potential for occupational exposure than operators who are in charge of routine production work. © 2016 American Association for Aerosol Research
Collaborating towards an Observing System that serves society's needs in a future Arctic
Creators: name: Reigstad, Marit
name: Sundfjord, Arild
name: Wilkinson, Jeremy
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Presentation at the Nansen Legacy Symposium “Towards the future Arctic Ocean – Past, Present, Future” (6-9 November 2023, Tromsø, Norway)
Higgs Production at NNLL$'$+NNLO using Rapidity Dependent Jet Vetoes
Creators: name: Gangal, Shireen
name: Gaunt, Jonathan R.
name: Tackmann, Frank J.
name: Vryonidou, Eleni
Publisher: name: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, DESY, Hamburg
Year: 2020

description: The rapidity-dependent jet veto observables $\mathcal{T}_{Bj}$ and $\mathcal{T}_{Cj}$ provide a tight jet veto at central rapidity, gradually transitioning to a loose veto at forward rapidities. They divide the phase space into exclusive jet bins in a different way to the traditional jet veto observable $p_{Tj}$, and are advantageous to use under harsh pile-up conditions. We obtain predictions for the $0$-jet gluon-fusion (ggF) Higgs cross section using both of these veto observables at NNLL$'+$NNLO, and compare these predictions to the prior state-of-the-art of NLL$'+$NLO. A significant reduction in perturbative uncertainty is observed going from NLL$'+$NLO to NNLL$'+$NNLO, with the NNLL$'+$NNLO predictions lying inside the uncertainty band of the NLL$'+$NLO predictions. We also investigate the relative sensitivities of ggF Higgs cross sections with $\mathcal{T}_{Bj}$, $\mathcal{T}_{Cj}$ and $p_{Tj}$ jet vetoes to underlying event and hadronisation effects using an NLO+parton shower calculation. We find that the cross sections with $\mathcal{T}_{Bj}$ and $\mathcal{T}_{Cj}$ vetoes have a reduced sensitivity to underlying event and hadronisation effects compared to that with a $p_{Tj}$ veto.
Noggin Nodding: Head Movement Correlates With Increased Effort in Accelerating Speech Production Tasks
Creators: name: Tiede, Mark
name: Mooshammer, Christine
name: Goldstein, Louis
Publisher: name: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Year: 2019
Subjects: subject: speech production
subject: speech errors
subject: head movement
subject: EMA
subject: articulatory entrainment
subject: 150 Psychologie

description: Movements of the head and speech articulators have been observed in tandem during an alternating word pair production task driven by an accelerating rate metronome. Word pairs contrasted either onset or coda dissimilarity with same word controls. Results show that as production effort increased, so did speaker head nodding, and that nodding increased abruptly following errors. More errors occurred under faster production rates, and in coda rather than onset alternations. The greatest entrainment between head and articulators was observed at the fastest rate under coda alternation. Neither jaw coupling nor imposed prosodic stress was observed to be a primary driver of head movement. In alternating pairs, nodding frequency tracked the slower alternation rate rather than the syllable rate, interpreted as recruitment of additional degrees of freedom to stabilize the alternation pattern under increasing production rate pressure.
Influence of waste cooking oil biodiesel on the nanostructure and volatility of particles emitted by a direct-injection diesel engine
Creators: name: L. Wei
name: C. S. Cheung
name: Z. Ning
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: To reduce air pollution and the reliance on fossil fuel, biodiesel has been widely investigated as an alternative fuel for diesel engines. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of waste cooking oil (WCO) biodiesel on the physical properties and the oxidation reactivity of the particles emitted by a diesel engine operating on WCO biodiesel as the main fuel. Experiments were conducted on a direct-injection diesel engine fueled with biodiesel, B75 (75% biodiesel and 25% diesel on volume basis, v/v), B50, B20, and diesel fuel, at five engine loads and at an engine speed of 1920 rev/min. Particulate samples were collected to analyze the particulate nanostructure, volatility, and oxidation characteristics. Biodiesel or low-load operation leads to smaller primary particles and more disordered nanostructures having shorter and more curved graphene layers. It can be found that particles from biodiesel, blended fuels, or low-load operation have higher volatile mass fractions and faster oxidation reaction rates than particles from diesel or heavy-load operation. The higher oxidation reaction rates are due mainly to the smaller particle size, the more disordered nanostructure, and the higher volatile mass fraction. It is also found that changes in primary particle size and particulate nanostructure are not directly proportional to the biodiesel content, while changes in particulate volatility and particulate oxidation reactivity are proportional to the biodiesel content. The use of biodiesel can enhance particulate oxidation reactivity and the regeneration of soot particles in an after-treatment device. Copyright © 2016 American Association for Aerosol Research
Embedded Pseudo-Runge-Kutta Methods for First and Second Order Initial Value Problems
Creators: name: Pandey, Ram Kishor
Publisher: name: กองบริหารการวิจัย
Year: 2020
Subjects: Initial value problem
Interval of absolute stability
Pseudo Runge-Kuttamethod
Runge-Kutta method
Stability properties

description: Science & Technology Asia, 25, 1, 128-141
title: Schools as acculturative and developmental contexts for youth of immigrant and refugee background
Creators: name: Schachner, Maja K.
name: Juang, Linda
name: Moffitt, Ursula
name: van de Vijver, Fons J. R.
Publisher: name: Universität Potsdam
Year: 2020

description: Schools are important for the academic and socio-emotional development, as well as acculturation of immigrant-and refugee-background youth. We highlight individual differences which shape their unique experiences, while considering three levels of the school context in terms of how they may affect adaptation outcomes: (1) interindividual interactions in the classroom (such as peer relations, student-teacher relations, teacher beliefs, and teaching practices), (2) characteristics of the classroom or school (such as ethnic composition and diversity climate), and (3) relevant school-and nation-level policies (such as diversity policies and school tracking). Given the complexity of the topic, there is a need for more research taking an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective to address migration related issues in the school context. Teacher beliefs and the normative climate in schools seem particularly promising points for intervention, which may be easier to change than structural aspects of the school context. More inclusive schools are also an important step toward more peaceful interethnic relations in diverse societies.
description: Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe, 611
Influence of Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel on the Nanostructure and Volatility of Particles Emitted by a Direct-injection Diesel Engine
Creators: name: L. Wei
name: C.S. Cheung
name: Z. Ning
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology

description: To reduce air pollution and the reliance on fossil fuel, biodiesel has been widely investigated as an alternative fuel for diesel engines. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of waste cooking oil (WCO) biodiesel on the physical properties and the oxidation reactivity of the particles emitted by a diesel engine operating on WCO biodiesel as the main fuel. Experiments were conducted on a direct-injection diesel engine fueled with biodiesel, B75 (75% biodiesel and 25% diesel on volume basis, v/v), B50, B20 and diesel fuel, at five engine loads and at an engine speed of 1920 rev/min. Particulate samples were collected to analyze the particulate nanostructure, volatility and oxidation characteristics. Biodiesel or low-load operation leads to smaller primary particles and more disordered nanostructures having shorter and more curved graphene layers. It can be found that particles from biodiesel, blended fuels or low-load operation have higher volatile mass fractions and faster oxidation reaction rates than particles from diesel or heavy-load operation. The higher oxidation reaction rates are due mainly to the smaller particle size, the more disordered nanostructure and the higher volatile mass fraction. It is also found that changes in primary particle size and particulate nanostructure are not directly proportional to the biodiesel content, while changes in particulate volatility and particulate oxidation reactivity are proportional to the biodiesel content. The use of biodiesel can enhance particulate oxidation reactivity and the regeneration of soot particles in an after-treatment device.
title: Optimization of Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle Power Plant for Polygeneration of Power and Chemicals
Creators: name: Bany Ata, Ammar
name: Seufert, Peter Maximilian
name: Heinze, Christian
name: Alobaid, Falah
name: Epple, Bernd
Publisher: name: MDPI
Year: 2022

description: Efficient and flexible operation is essential for competitiveness in the energy market. However, the CO2 emissions of conventional power plants have become an increasingly significant environmental dilemma. In this study, the optimization of a steam power process of an IGCC was carried out, which improved the overall performance of the plant. CCPP with a subcritical HRSG was modelled using EBSILON Professional. The numerical results of the model were validated by measurements for three different load cases (100, 80, and 60%). The results are in agreement with the measured data, with deviations of less than 5% for each case. Based on the model validation, the model was modified for the use of syngas as feed and the integration of heat into an IGCC process. The integration was optimized with respect to the performance of the CCPP by varying the extraction points, adjusting the steam parameters of the extractions and modifying the steam cycle. For the 100% load case, a steam turbine power achieved increase of +34.2%. Finally, the optimized model was subjected to a sensitivity analysis to investigate the effects of varying the extraction mass flows on the output.
title: Rechtschreibung von Konsonantenclustern und morphologische Bewusstheit bei Grundschüler_innen
title: Primary school children’s spelling of consonant clusters and morphological awareness
Creators: name: Klassert, Annegret
name: Bormann, Sarah
name: Festman, Julia
name: Gerth, Sabrina
Publisher: name: Universität Potsdam
Year: 2020

description: Die vorliegenden Studien untersuchen die Entwicklung der Rechtschreibfähigkeit für finale Konsonantencluster im Deutschen und die ihr zugrundeliegenden Strategien bei Erst- bis Drittklässler_innen (N = 209). Dazu wurde der Einfluss der morphologischen Komplexität (poly- vs. monomorphematische Cluster) auf die Rechtschreibung qualitativ und quantitativ analysiert, sowie mit einer Messung zur morphologischen Bewusstheit korreliert. Von der ersten Klasse an zeigt sich eine hohe Korrektheit in der Schreibung und somit eine sprachspezifisch schnelle Entwicklung der alphabetischen Rechtschreibstrategie für finale Konsonantencluster. Der Einfluss morphologischer Verarbeitungsprozesse wurde allerdings erst für die Drittklässler_innen gefunden. Obwohl bereits die Erstklässler_innen gut entwickelte morphologische Bewusstheit zeigten, scheinen sie noch nicht in der Lage zu sein, diese bei der Rechtschreibung anzuwenden. Die Ergebnisse werden im Kontrast zu den umfangreicher vorliegenden Befunden für die englische Sprache diskutiert.
description: The present studies investigate the development of the ability to spell final consonant clusters in German and its underlying strategies in first- to third-graders (N = 209). In these studies, the influence of morphological complexity (poly- vs. monomorphemic clusters) was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, and correlated with a measure of morphological awareness. From the first grade onwards, we found a high spelling accuracy and therefore a language-specific early development of the alphabetic spelling strategy for final consonant clusters. However, the influence of morphological processing mechanisms was only found for third graders. Although even first graders showed a well-developed morphological awareness, they did not seem to be able to use it during spelling. The results are discussed in contrast to extensive previous research in English.
description: Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe, 610
An Acid-Catalyzed Cascade Synthesis of Oxaazatetracyclo [5.5.0.03,11.05,9]dodecane Derivatives
Creators: name: Paromov, Artyom E.
name: Sysolyatin, Sergey V.
name: Gatilov, Yuri V.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: A condensation between mesylamide and glyoxal under highly acidic conditions was studied. A series of new compounds whose structures contain a moiety of oxaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.03,11.05,9]dodecane were synthesized. The synthesis processes were optimized and main factors affecting the assembling of cage products were revealed. Assumptions are made regarding the formation mechanism of these chemical entities. For the first time, compounds have been obtained that include moieties of 2,6,8-trioxa-4,10,12-triazatetracyclo[5.5.0.03,11.05,9]dodecane and 2,4,6-trioxa-8,10,12-triazatetracyclo[5.5.0.03,11.05,9]dodecane. An X-ray diffraction analysis of the new compounds was performed.
Frequent attenders in the German healthcare system: determinants of high utilization of primary care services. Results from the cross-sectional German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS)
Creators: name: Luppa, Melanie
name: Giersdorf, Jan
name: Riedel-Heller, Steffi
name: Prütz, Franziska
name: Rommel, Alexander
Publisher: name: Robert Koch-Institut
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: Primary care
subject: General practitioner
subject: Family practice
subject: Frequent attendance
subject: Health services
subject: Needs and demand
subject: Social determinants of health
subject: Comorbidity
subject: Mental disorders
subject: Health surveys
subject: 610 Medizin und Gesundheit

description: Background In Germany, patients are consulting general practitioners increasingly frequently, resulting in a high burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to identify factors associated with frequent primary care attendance in the German healthcare system. Methods The German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS) is part of Germany’s national health monitoring, and includes a large representative sample of the German population aged 18–79 years. We defined the 10% of participants with the highest number of general practitioner contacts in the preceding 12 months as frequent attenders of primary care services. Binary logistic regression models with average marginal effects were used to identify potential determinants for frequent use of primary care services. Results The sample comprised 7956 participants. Significant effects on frequent use of primary care were observed for low socioeconomic status, stressful life events, factors related to medical need for care such as medically diagnosed chronic conditions and for subjective health. In the full model, the number of non-communicable diseases and subjective health status had the strongest effect on frequent primary care use. We found an interaction effect suggesting that the association between subjective health status and frequent attendance vanishes with a higher number of non-communicable diseases. Conclusions We observed strong associations between frequent primary care attendance and medical need for care as well as subjective health-related factors. These findings suggest that better coordination of care may be a preferred method to manage health services utilization and to avoid redundant examinations and uncoordinated clinical pathways. Further research is needed to clarify moderating and mediating factors contributing to high utilization of primary care services.
Developments in modern theatre of Indonesia : generation, degeneration, and regeneration of a cultural medium
Creators: name: Brown, Ian
Publisher: name: Charles Darwin University
Year: 2001

description: On account of the diversity of traditional and popular forms of theatre that are deeprooted throughout the regions of Indonesia, modern theatre practice is in the process ofstrengthening identity and place as a culturally rich performance tradition. This is evidentwhen exploring the history of that theatre using research methods based on the best possiblescientific practices available. Those methods require flexibility. There are no fixed sets ofvalues, rules or codes of practice of a kind that are rooted within the genres of Indonesianperforming arts themselves. Unlike those genres, which are somewhat astonishing in number and variety, there islimited documentation concerning developments in modern theatre. This applies equally todocumentation within Indonesia and without. Therefore I have found it necessary to reach asfar as possible into the social, cultural and political roots of the theatre over several successiveperiods of generation, degeneration and regeneration of theatre groups and to access allresources available. In order to explore developments from the late 1880's, the study employs adocumentary strategy addressing relevant periods, creative dynamics, and specific phenomenaoccurring in the history of modern theatre. I emphasize a new literature of nationalism for thetheatre, the influence of Western style and form, effects of foreign administrations under theDutch and the Japanese and including a discussion of the measures of control administered inthe governance of the Indonesian Republic itself. Findings in the study reveal a theatre that is multi-dimensional and multi-directionalinspired by performance traditions drawn from the roots of a rich cultural heritage. Theseroots are fundamental to the generation of new traditions and are the cornerstone of moderntheatre forms up to this day. They are of regional significance for development of the theatrein the provinces, particularly as the movement towards regional autonomy strengthens. The study is not confined to documentary form alone. It is also intended as a criticalanalysis of the problems modern Indonesian theatre has faced in the past and which continueto be symptomatic to this day. In this respect the dissertation opens up prospects for futureresearch at all levels of endeavour by academics, theatre practitioners, and students of thetheatre who desire to pursue further developments in modern Indonesian theatre.
Meglumine sulfate catalyzed solvent-free one-pot synthesis of coumarins under microwave and thermal conditions
Creators: name: Moradi, Leila
name: Rabiei, Khadijeh
name: Fateme Belali
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Developmental Biology

description: A convenient method has been developed for the Pechmann reaction of phenols and β-keto esters catalyzed by meglumine sulfate. Solvent-free conditions, inexpensive catalyst, short reaction times, high yield, and ease of purification of the products are the advantages of this protocol. This novel catalytic system is expected to contribute to the development of more benign Pechmann condensation reactions of phenols with β-keto esters.
title: Connecting the complex microstructure of LDPE to its rheology and processing properties via a combined fractionation and modelling approach
Creators: name: Zentel, Kristina Maria
name: Eselem Bungu, Paul Severin
name: Degenkolb, Jonas
name: Pasch, Harald
name: Busch, Markus
Publisher: name: RSC Publishing
Year: 2022

description: Well-defined mini-plant low density polyethylene samples were fractionated preparatively according to their crystallizability via preparative temperature rising elution fractionation and according to molecular weight via preparative solvent gradient fractionation (pSGF). Rheology of the fractions was measured in both the small amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS) and the non-linear extension regimes. The linear and non-linear rheology of the pTREF fractions were dominated by molecular weight effects, while the impact of the higher degree of long chain branching for the pSGF fractions with higher molecular weights was observed in van Gurp–Palmen plots and in strain hardening behavior in the extensional rheology measurements. Additionally, the experimental fractionation process was mimicked via modelling. The branching topologies of the bulk samples were obtained by coupled kinetic and Monte Carlo calculations. These topologies were fractionated computationally and the result were used to predict the rheological behavior of the individual fractions by applying the BoB algorithm with no parameter adjustment. The experimental observed trends were predicted by the model and the overall agreement was acceptable. This study demonstrates, that polymer fractionation is possible on a preparative scale and allows for the polymer flow properties characterization of the individual fractions, a method that is highly relevant during processing. Moreover, the fractionation process is followed and understood from the modelling point of view.
Meglumine Sulfate Catalyzed Solvent Free One-Pot Synthesis of Coumarins Under Microwave and Thermal Conditions
Creators: name: Moradi, Leila
name: Rabiei, Khadijeh
name: Fateme Belali
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Developmental Biology

description: A convenient method has been developed for the Pechmann reaction of phenols and β-keto esters catalyzed by meglumine sulfate. Use of solvent-free condition, inexpensive catalyst, short reaction times, high yield and ease of purification of the products are the advantages of this protocol. The pronounced advantage of this novel catalytic system is expected to contribute to the development of more benign Pechmann condensation reactions of phenols with β-keto esters.
Covalent modification of temperature-sensitive breathable polyurethane with carbon nanotubes
Creators: name: Zhai, Bin
name: Zhang, Chi
name: Fuqiang Zhang
name: Zhongyi Li
name: Fuli Zhang
name: Suzhi Li
name: Xiangfei Zhang
name: Guangxiu Cao
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Computational Biology

description: Intelligent breathable polyurethane (PU) that is easily allowable for vapor transmission at critical temperature would have significant implication for numerous applications; however, fabrication of such materials has proven to be tremendously challenging. Herein, we reported novel breathable polyurethane material covalently modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). When an optimal amount of CNTs (0.5 wt%) was added, the resultant PU film presented high waterproofness with hydrostatic pressure up to 10.9 kPa, as well as enhanced mechanical properties with a tensile strength of 22.2 kPa and elongation at break of 990%. This smart PU film has a significant increase in water vapor transmission rate between 18°C (1400 g/(m2·d)) and 38°C (3440 g/(m2·d)). The type of intelligent polyurethane material is a promising candidate for applications in areas such as protective clothing, separator media, and wearable electronics.
Covalent Modification of Temperature-Sensitive Breathable Polyurethane with Carbon Nanotubes
Creators: name: Zhai, Bin
name: Zhang, Chi
name: Fuqiang Zhang
name: Zhongyi Li
name: Fuli Zhang
name: Suzhi Li
name: Xiangfei Zhang
name: Guangxiu Cao
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Space Science
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Inorganic Chemistry
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Computational Biology

description: Intelligent breathable polyurethane (PU) that are easily allowable to vapor transmission at critical temperature would have significant implication for numerous applications; however, fabrication of such materials has proven to be tremendously challenging. Herein, we reported novel breathable polyurethane material covalently modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). When an optimal amount of CNTs (0.5 wt. %) was added, the resultant PU film presented high waterproofness with hydrostatic pressure up to 10.9 kPa, as well as enhanced mechanical properties with tensile strength of 22.2 kPa and elongation at break of 990 %. This smart PU film has a significant increase in water vapor transmission rate between 18 °C (1400 g/(m2·d)) and 38 °C (3440 g/(m2·d)). The type of intelligent polyurethane material is a promising candidate for applications in areas such as protective clothing, separator media, and wearable electronics.
Evidence against the structure proposed for a natural phenylethanol isolated from mangrove Avicennia marina
Creators: name: Yang, Yong-Qing
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences

description: In an effort to establish the absolute configuration of a previously reported natural triol, the proposed structure was synthesized in an enantiomerically enriched form. The synthetic sample showed NMR and specific rotation completely incompatible with those reported in the literature and thus disproved the previously assigned structure.
Disproof of the Structure Proposed for a Natural Phenylethanol Isolated From a Mangrove Avicennia Marina
Creators: name: Yang, Yong-Qing
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: In an effort to establish the absolute configuration of a previously reported natural triol, the proposed structure was synthesized in an enantiomerically enriched form. The synthetic sample showed NMR and specific rotation completely incompatible with those reported in the literature and thus disproved the previously assigned structure.