cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Welcome Software Design Strategy: Key Points Towards An Integrated Care Software Platform
Creators: name: Chouvarda, Ioanna
name: Raptopoulos, Andreas
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: COPD, integrated care, cloud computing

description: WELCOME is an ICT project aiming to develop an integrated care approach for monitoring, and treatment of patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with comorbidities focusing on Chronic Heart Failure, Diabetes, Anxiety and Depression.

The WELCOME system includes a wearable vest and peripheral devices, which monitor the patient’s biosignals, a communication hub (tablet) located in the patient’s home, a cloud software stack and a variety of user applications, either through web or through a mobile interface. The WELCOME cloud infrastructure stores data transferred through the patient hub and uses a feature extraction server (FES) and a decision support system (DSS) to generate medically relevant information that can be used by the WELCOME applications. WELCOME applications help medical experts, informal carers and patients to continuously evaluate the patient’s status while emphasizing on the integrated aspect of care.

Building upon the design work of the first two years, which has been reported in D3.1 and D3.2, D3.3 presents the overall system’s design lifecycle and provides clarifications requested through the 2nd year’s interim review’s comments.

The overall design results have been reported in detail in the D3.1 and D3.2, and the purpose of this deliverable does not include the overall design outcome. The deliverable D3.3 has three main goals:

a) To clarify crucial design issues of WELCOME software system, with a link between the medical rationale and needs in their context and the WELCOME software design.

b) To provide a clear view of the consortium’s standards based design lifecycle, which could be exploited as part of a future plan for a marketable product

c) To identify the steps needed towards a CE marking process
Technostress at Work: Towards a Unified View of Hindrance Technostressors - Transparency Material
Creators: name: Lanzl, Julia
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Information Systems
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: This file provides presents details on the qualitative and quantitative procedures of the mixed-methods study conducted for the manuscript "Technostress at Work: Towards a Unified View of Hindrance Technostressors," which has been submitted to MISQ to be published as a Research Note.
Characteristics of benzo(a)pyrene in highway runoff pollution
Creators: name: Wada, Y.
name: Ozaki, T.
name: Muraoka, M.
Publisher: name: DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Year: 2005
Subjects: subject: Highway runoff pollutant
subject: benzo(a)pyrene concentration
subject: runoff model
subject: design rainfall of patterns

description: The influence on receiving water of highway runoff is considered to be serious in Japan. On the road surface, tire wear, automobile exhaust emissions, floating in the atmosphere and so on, accumulate on the road surface and in its lateral ditches. This polluted matter is discharged by stormwater into the receiving water. These accumulated pollution loads contain harmful materials to both the human body and the ecosystem. In this study, the amount of accumulated pollutants and highway runoff pollutants were investigated by the authors. In order to grasp the characteristics of benzo(a)pyrene in highway runoff pollution, we calculated the concentration of benzo(a)pyrene using design rainfall. In order to evaluate the influence of the public water bodies by inflow of benzo(a)pyrene, predicted no effect concentration (PNEC) was used as the indicator in this research. PNEC of benzo(a)pyrene is 0.005 \302\265g/L. The maximum concentration of runoff water (Cmax) and total of the product of concentration and outflow time (ΣCT) are exceeding PNEC. Cmax and ΣCT of central peak design rainfall are the highest in the design rainfalls. In the case of central peak design rainfall, the influence on receiving water of highway runoff is the highest.
Propagation of chaos for a stochastic particle system modelling epidemics
Creators: name: Ciallella, Alessandro
name: Pulvirenti, Mario
name: Simonella, Sergio
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Probability (math.PR)
subject: Mathematical Physics (math-ph)
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: We consider a simple stochastic $N$-particle system, already studied by the same authors in \cite{CPS21}, representing different populations of agents. Each agent has a label describing his state of health. We show rigorously that, in the limit $N \to \infty$, propagation of chaos holds, leading to a set of kinetic equations which are a spatially inhomogeneous version of the classical SIR model. We improve a similar result obtained in \cite{CPS21} by using here a different coupling technique, which makes the analysis simpler, more natural and transparent.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12532.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 03.02.1934, erstellt von William Brunner, Assistent
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Analytical model of heat transfer in porous insulation around cold pipes.
Creators: name: Guldbrandsen, Tom
name: Karlsson, Per
name: Korsgaard, Vagn
name: Guldbrandsen, Tom
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: A system is analysed that consists of a cold tube insulated with a porous material faced with a vapour retarding foil. Water vapour will diffuse through the vapour retarding foil and flaws in the foil and condense on the cold tube. To avoid build up of water in the insulation a hydrophilic wick cloth is wrapped around the cold tube and extended through a slot in the tubular insulation and the facing to the ambient so the condensed water can evaporate into the air. Some of the moisture in that part of the wick cloth situated in the slit in the insulation will diffuse back to the cold pipe and hence contribute to the heat uptake of the cold tube. This part is calculated for the stationary case and compared with the heat transfer through the tube shaped insulation material. In addition it is compared with the amount of heat absorbed from condensation on the cold tube of water vapour diffusing through the vapour retarding foil and possible flaws.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12506, einen Zürcher Lückentag ergänzend.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 02.01.1934, erstellt von Friedrich Buser in der privaten Beobachtungsstation im Prätschli in Arosa
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der privaten Beobachtungsstation Prätschli in Arosa. Instrument: 11-cm-Refraktor von Steinheil.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 13339.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 25.05.1936, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1936

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Für die numerischen Werte, die am 16-cm-Refraktor für die Koordinatenbestimmung etc. entstanden, sind die chronologisch gehaltenen, handschriftlichen Tabellenblätter (siehe eigener Teilbestand) für das vorliegende Jahr nicht überliefert. Unter Umständen ist jedoch ein Teil der früher tabellarisch notierten Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
An Analysis of Stochastic Properties of Room Air Temperature and Heating Load  – Effect of Non-Gaussian Noise –
Creators: name: HOKOI, Shuichi
name: Matsumoto, Mamoru
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: External climatic conditions such as outdoor air temperature and solar radiation fluctuate randomly with time, and cause the random fluctuation of room air temperature, humidity and heating load. So far, the authors have presented a method which analyzed the stochastic properties of room air temperature, humidity and heating load provided that the probability distribution of the external parameters is Gaussian (Normal).
In this paper, a new method is proposed which gives the probability density function of room air temperature and heating load taking account of non-Gaussian external climates. This method is a simple extension to the second-order analysis already shown in previous papers. A thermal system composed of one mass is used to analyze the relationship between the eigenvalue of the system and the degree of non-Gaussianity. Next, the similar calculation using a simple room clarifies the influence of non-Gaussianity on room air temperature and heating load. The utility of the previously proposed thermal calculation method, which gives only the mean and variance of the heating load, is discussed through comparison with the present results.
Learning Invariant Representation through Warping Layers
Creators: name: Ma, Yingyi
Publisher: name: University of Illinois at Chicago
Year: 2022
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Invariance is an effective prior that has been extensively used in supervised learning. Existing works usually use invariance to bias learning with given representations of data. Direct factorization of parametric models is feasible for only a small range of invariances. Regularization approach, despite improved generality, can lead to nonconvex optimization. In this thesis, we break these limitations by designing new algorithms to learn representations that can incorporate various invariances. Our first approach is based on warping a Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS) in a data- dependent fashion. By applying finite approximations, it is computationally efficient and leads to a deep kernel through multiple layers. To explore more generalized invariances, our second approach incorporates invariances as semi-norm functionals. In this way, an RKHS can be warped into a semi-inner-product space, e.g. Reproducing Kernel Banach Space (RKBS). To restore convexity, we then embed the kernel representer into Euclidean spaces and demonstrate how to accomplish it in a convex and efficient fashion. We further constructed warping layer to make kernel warping be compatible in any deep neural network setting, and demonstrated its usage in learning representation for label structure in low data regime.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 13507, einen Zürcher Lückentag ergänzend.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 23.11.1936, erstellt von Friedrich Buser in der privaten Beobachtungsstation im Prätschli in Arosa
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1936

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der privaten Beobachtungsstation Prätschli in Arosa, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: 15-cm-Zeiss-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12600.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 14.04.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12599, einen Zürcher Lückentag ergänzend.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 13.04.1934, erstellt von Friedrich Buser in der privaten Beobachtungsstation im Prätschli in Arosa
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der privaten Beobachtungsstation Prätschli in Arosa, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: 11-cm-Refraktor von Steinheil.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12530.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 01.02.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 13451.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 19.09.1936, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1936

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Für die numerischen Werte, die am 16-cm-Refraktor für die Koordinatenbestimmung etc. entstanden, sind die chronologisch gehaltenen, handschriftlichen Tabellenblätter (siehe eigener Teilbestand) für das vorliegende Jahr nicht überliefert. Unter Umständen ist jedoch ein Teil der früher tabellarisch notierten Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12584.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 28.03.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
title: "Is there a curriculum voice to reclaim?": exploring the curriculum-teacher space in secondary English literature education in England
Creators: name: THOMAS, H
Publisher: name: Bath Spa University
Year: 2024

description: This thesis explores the secondary English literature curriculum in England from a hitherto minimised perspective, that of novice English teachers (NETs) working with it. Decades of standardised curricula have positioned teachers as receivers rather than makers of curriculum; this underplays both teachers’ daily contribution to the curriculum and the tensions and debates generated by it. Following an interpretive paradigm, and taking a narrative approach, the stories of ten NETs are analysed to investigate this under-represented area: the intersection between curriculum and teacher, which I call the ‘curriculum-teacher (CT) space’. The CT space is where teachers hold their values, histories and emotions alongside curricular policy, accountability frameworks and disciplinary knowledge. To examine this space, this thesis critically reflects on the literature curriculum in tandem with literary theory, curriculum theory and narrative theory, creating a novel framework to explore NETs’ stories. The stories are analysed through an innovative meld of Reflexive Thematic Analysis, dramaturgical coding and literary- style interpretation. There are presently no empirical studies from England that address the English Literature ‘CT space’ and yet it is an urgent issue: the current Education Inspection Framework (OFSTED, 2019) has raised curriculum to the top of schools’ agenda due to its new ‘quality of education’ measure whilst the English Literature curriculum (DfE, 2014) continues to divide teachers and, judged by the dropping numbers taking it up at advanced level, disengage pupils. The study’s findings challenge the assumption that the external control of curriculum benefits teachers and their pupils. As well as supporting concerns that assessment warps literary study, findings suggest that NETs are inadequately supported by curricular frameworks which a) run counter to their implicit models of literary study and b) understate the emotional-ethical dimensions of literature. These findings contribute new knowledge to the field, the policy and research implications of which are discussed.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12585.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 29.03.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Development of an improved model for mould growth: Laboratory and field experiments
Creators: name: Lähdesmäki, Kimmo
name: Vinha, Juha
name: Salminen, Kati
name: Strander, Tomi
name: Viitanen, Hannu
name: Paajanen, Leena
name: Iitti, Hanna
name: Ojanen, Tuomo
name: Peuhkuri, Ruut
name: Lähdesmäki, Kimmo
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: Development of an improved model for mould growth: Laboratory and field experiments

Kimmo Lähdesmäki(1, Juha Vinha(1, Kati Salminen(1, Tomi Strander(1
Hannu Viitanen(2, Leena Paajanen(2, Hanna Iitti(2, Tuomo Ojanen(2, Ruut Peuhkuri(2

1 Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Department of Civil Engineering, Finland
2 Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), Finland

ABSTRACT

Mould growth in eight construction materials (edge glued spruce board, polyurethane (paper coated and grounded), glass wool, expanded polystyrene, polyester wool, concrete, autoclaved cellular concrete and expanded light aggregate concrete) have been studied in Finland in a study by Tampere University of Technology and Technical Research Centre of Finland. The experiments consist of the tests for the materials and for the exterior wall assemblies in laboratory and in field conditions.

A mathematical model of mould growth on pine and spruce sapwood materials has been created in 1990's in Finland by Ph.D. Hannu Viitanen. One of the objectives of this research is to extend the range and reliability of the recent mathematical model. This is achieved by extending the measurement data necessary for the model development by applying several materials, different types of material surfaces and different kinds of fluctuating temperature and humidity conditions. New experimental results from the mould growth on different material surfaces and in exterior wall assemblies are presented in this paper.

Experiments and calculation results of mould growth have also been compared. The comparison shows that there are some limitations and unpunctuality in the recent model. The different surface types of wooden materials and also other construction materials need correction coefficients. A more detailed analysis of this comparison and the improvement the recent mathematical model is presented in another paper to this conference.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12569.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 13.03.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Dynamic model of air to air heat exchanger for cold climates
Creators: name: Nielsen, Toke Rammer
name: Kragh, Jesper
name: Nielsen, Toke Rammer
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: In cold climates heat recovery in the ventilation system is essential to reduce heating energy demand. Often the low exterior air temperature results in condensation and freezing in the heat exchanger and defrosting strategies have to be employed.  In order to investigate different design options and defrosting strategies there is a need for a dynamic model that takes into account condensation and freezing. This article presents a dynamic model of a counter flow air to air heat exchanger taking into account condensation and freezing and melting of ice. The model is implemented in Simulink and results are compared to measurements on a prototype heat exchanger for cold climates.
Determination of capillary conductivity data from steady state flow experiments
Creators: name: Plagge, Rudolf
name: Scheffler, Gregor
name: Plagge, Rudolf
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: The measurement of moisture transport properties requires the knowledge of both, the flow rate and the induced moisture potential gradient during the corresponding experiment. Within the hygroscopic moisture content range, cup measurements are a common practise to determine the vapour diffusivity under steady state flow conditions in such a way. For the higher water contents, however, a comparable measurement technique is not commonly applied, yet.
The paper presents a new experimental device enabling the measurement of the liquid water conductivity at high degrees of saturation. The measurement principle is explained and the developed experimental set-up is shown. Moreover, measured moisture conductivity data of a large extent of building materials is presented and discussed on the basis of a statistical sensitivity analysis.
THE RELEVANCE OF DAILY HYGROSCOPIC INERTIA FOR DIFFERENT HYGROTHERMAL SCENARIOS – A PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT METHOD
Creators: name: Ramos, Nuno
name: Freitas, Vasco
name: Freitas, Vasco
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: The hygroscopic inertia of a room moderates RH variations, but different hygrothermal scenarios can produce different levels of benefits for the users. A simple methodology is presented as a base for assessment of the benefits of hygroscopic inertia in practice.
An extensive simulation work supported the conclusions of this work. Several hygrothermal scenarios are numerically reproduced, without the introduction of hygroscopic materials contribution. A special emphasis is put on the variation of exterior climatic conditions and inside temperature and ventilation control strategies. Several performance indicators are calculated for each scenario, and the risk of mould growth is compared.
That initial set of results provides the base for the second part of the work. The effect of hygroscopic materials is introduced using the daily hygroscopic inertia classes method to estimate the RH variation peak reduction and its correlation to mould growth. These results provide the basis for discussion on the benefits of hygroscopic inertia especially regarding durability.
Key words: Moisture, Mould, Hygroscopic inertia, Simulations
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12527.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 28.01.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Aspiculortis Ruiz & Ereskovsky & Perez 2022, gen. nov.
Creators: name: Ruiz, Cesar
name: Ereskovsky, Alexander
name: Perez, Thierry
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Porifera
Homoscleromorpha
Homosclerophorida
Plakinidae
Aspiculortis

description: Aspiculortis gen. nov.
Diagnosis: Plakinidae without spicules. Smooth pseudo-criblate surface covered by numerous ostia diverging soon under the epidermal surface in various inhalant canals. A network of superficial translucent much larger exhalant canals leading to prominent oscula. Well-developed mesohyl with several layers of vacuolar cells in the ectosome. No sub-ectosomal cavities. Leuconoid aquiferous system with diplodal choanocyte chambers. High abundance of prokaryotic symbionts in the mesohyl.
description: Published as part of Ruiz, Cesar, Ereskovsky, Alexander & Perez, Thierry, 2022, New Skeleton-Less Homoscleromorphs (Porifera, Homoscleromorpha) From The Caribbean Sea: Exceptions To Rules Are Definitely Common In Sponge Taxonomy, pp. 128-148 in Zootaxa 5200 (2) on page 132, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5200.2.2, http://zenodo.org/record/7256790
LABORATORY TESTING FOR DAILY HYGROSCOPIC INERTIA ASSESSMENT
Creators: name: Ramos, Nuno
name: Freitas, Vasco
name: Ramos, Nuno
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: The variation of relative humidity (RH) inside buildings can affect several aspects relevant to the users. The hygroscopic inertia of a room moderates RH variations and will usually have a positive influence on its overall behaviour.
An extensive laboratory work aiming the characterization of the moisture buffering capacity of interior finishing systems, the assessment of a room’s hygroscopic inertia index and the definition of a methodology to tie inertia to RH peak dampening on a daily basis, is presented.
The MBV – “Moisture Buffer Value” was evaluated for gypsum based products combined with different coatings. This set of experiments provided an evaluation of the moisture buffer capacity of finishing systems.
The assessment of hygroscopic inertia at room level was implemented using a flux chamber designed specifically for this experiment. This facility has a high control level of hygrothermal parameters, allowing for a systematic comparison of the effect of different elements on the RH moderation. The same type of finishing systems was used in these experiments as in MBV determination.
A daily hygroscopic inertia index, Ih,d, was defined using MBV as a basis for the assessment of materials to the buffering capacity of a room. The correlation between that index and peak dampening is proved using the presented experimental results. A methodology for the practical application of the hygroscopic inertia is derived from that correlation.
Key words: Moisture, Hygroscopic inertia, Experiments
High throughput investigation of an emergent and naturally abundant 2D material: Clinochlore
Creators: name: de Oliveira, Raphaela
name: Guallichico, Luis A. G.
name: Policarpo, Eduardo
name: Cadore, Alisson R.
name: Freitas, Raul O.
name: da Silva, Francisco M. C.
name: Teixeira, Verônica de C.
name: Paniago, Roberto M.
name: Chacham, Helio
name: Matos, Matheus J. S.
name: Malachias, Angelo
name: Krambrock, Klaus
name: Barcelos, Ingrid D.
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)
subject: Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Phyllosilicate minerals, which form a class of naturally occurring layered materials (LMs), have been recently considered as a low-cost source of two-dimensional (2D) materials. Clinochlore [Mg5Al(AlSi3)O10(OH)8] is one of the most abundant phyllosilicate minerals in nature, exhibiting the capability to be mechanically exfoliated down to a few layers. An important characteristic clinochlore is the natural occurrence of defects and impurities which can strongly affect their optoelectronic properties, possibly in technologically interesting ways. In the present work, we carry out a thorough investigation of the clinochlore structure on both bulk and 2D exfoliated forms, discussing its optical features and the influence of the insertion of impurities on its macroscopic properties. Several experimental techniques are employed, followed by theoretical first-principles calculations considering several types of naturally-ocurring transition metal impurities in the mineral lattice and their effect on electronic and optical properties. We demonstrate the existence of requirements concerning surface quality and insulating properties of clinochlore that are mandatory for its suitable application in nanoelectronic devices. The results presented in this work provide important informations for clinochlore potential applications and establish a basis for further works that intend to optimize its properties to relevant 2D technological applications through defect engineering.
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12505, einen Zürcher Lückentag ergänzend.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 01.01.1934, erstellt von Friedrich Buser in der privaten Beobachtungsstation im Prätschli in Arosa
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der privaten Beobachtungsstation Prätschli in Arosa. Instrument: 11-cm-Refraktor von Steinheil.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Evidence on dynamic effects in the water content - water potential relation of building materials
Creators: name: Scheffler, Gregor
name: Plagge, Rudolf
name: Scheffler, Gregor
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: Hygrothermal simulation has become a widely applied tool for the design and assessment of building structures under possible indoor and outdoor climatic conditions. One of the most important prerequisites of such simulations is reliable material data. Different approaches exist here to derive the required material functions, i.e. the moisture storage characteristic and the liquid water conductivity, from measured basic properties. The current state of the art in material modelling as well as the corresponding transport theory implies that the moisture transport function is unique and that the moisture storage characteristic is process dependent with varying significance for the numerical simulation.
On the basis of different building materials, a comprehensive instantaneous profile measurement study was accomplished. Profiles of water content and relative humidity were obtained during a series of adsorption and desorption processes. The data provides clear evidence that the water content – water potential relationship is not only dependent on the process history, but also on the process dynamics. The higher moisture potential gradients were induced, the larger was the deviation between static and dynamic moisture storage data and the more pronounced was the corresponding dynamic hysteresis.
The paper thus provides clear experimental evidence on dynamic effects in the water content – water potential relation of building materials. By that, data published by previous authors as Topp et al. (1967), Smiles et al. (1971) and Plagge et al. (1999) is confirmed. Moreover, it is shown that moisture transport processes are well susceptible to dynamic effects already within the hygroscopic moisture content range.

References
Plagge, R., Häupl, P., Renger, M.; „Transient effects on the hydraulic properties of porous media“ Proceedings of the International Workshop on Characterization and Measurement of the Hydraulic Properties of Unsaturated Porous Media, Riverside, California, 1999, edited by M. Th. van Genuchten et al., p. 905–912, 1999.
Smiles, D. E., Vauchaud, G., Vauclin, M.; „A test of the uniqueness of soil moisture characteristic during transient, nonhysteretic flow of water in a rigid soil“ Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. Proc., Vol. 35: 534-539,1971.
Topp, G. C., Klute, A., Peters, D. B.; „Comparison of water content-pressure head data obtained by equilibrium, steady-state, and unsteady-state methods“ Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. Proc., Vol. 31: 312-314, 1967.
Roofs built with massive wood elements – moisture performance
Creators: name: Time, Berit
name: Geving, Stig
name: Sandland, Knut Magnar
name: Uvsløkk, Sivert
name: Time, Berit
Publisher: name: 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries
Year: 2008

description: During the last decade massive wood constructions have become a popular building technique in the Nordic countries. Reasons for this are many, but it is generally accepted that use of wood in buildings helps to promote a sustainable development of the society and extensive use of wood indoor have been claimed to promote a good indoor environment. The architects seem to find this new technique interesting to work with, the flexibility of the systems is an advantage and craftsmen we have met have expressed a positive attitude working with massive wood due to its flexibility.

The authors are involved in an ongoing project initiated by industrial parties producing and/or building with massive wood. One of the aims of the project is to develop and give guidelines on how to build well insulated, airtight and moisture safe roofs for different slopes and roof coverings in Nordic climate. The main focus has been on moisture performance. Whether a vapour barrier in massive wooden roofs is necessary is of great concern among architects, entrepreneurs and building owners involved in projects where massive wooden elements are extensively used.

In order to give good answers to these questions, a study has been performed including hygrothermal simulations, laboratory measurements and measurements in a case project. Important parameters that are studied by simulations are the thickness of the wooden constructions, different insulation materials and different thicknesses of the insulation (e.g. necessary thickness by the outlet). The vapour permeability of wood is increasing with increasing relative humidity and moisture content. Vapour permeability measurements have been performed for various relative humidity levels. The influence of this has been studied in simulations. Moisture measurements in a building in the south of Norway have been performed. The building has roofs with and without a vapour barrier.
Short Video Uprising: How #BlackLivesMatter Content on TikTok Challenges the Protest Paradigm
Creators: name: Jiang, Yanru
name: Jin, Xin
name: Deng, Qinhao
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Computers and Society (cs.CY)
subject: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: This study uses TikTok (N = 8,173) to examine how short-form video platforms challenge the protest paradigm in the recent Black Lives Matter movement. A computer-mediated visual analysis, computer vision, is employed to identify the presence of four visual frames of protest (riot, confrontation, spectacle, and debate) in multimedia content. Results of descriptive statistics and the t-test indicate that the three delegitimizing frames - riot, confrontation, and spectacle - are rarely found on TikTok, whereas the debate frame, that empowers marginalized communities, dominates the public sphere. However, although the three delegitimizing frames receive lower social media visibility, as measured by views, likes, shares, followers, and durations, legitimizing elements, such as the debate frame, minority identities, and unofficial sources, are not generally favored by TikTok audiences. This study concludes that while short-form video platforms could potentially challenge the protest paradigm on the content creators' side, the audiences' preference as measured by social media visibility might still be moderately associated with the protest paradigm.
description: Workshop Proceedings of the 16th International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12574.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 18.03.1934, erstellt von William Otto Brunner
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Quadrant bzw. nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Sonnenfleckenzeichnung Nr. 12514.
Zeichnung von Flecken und Fackelflächen zur Ermittlung der Sonnenaktivität am 11.01.1934, erstellt als Zürcher Tagesaufnahme von William Brunner, Assistent
Creators: name: [s.n.]
Publisher: name: [s.n.]
Year: 1934

description: Bleistiftzeichnung mit Tinte und Farbstift überschrieben, erstellt als Projektionsbildzeichnung in der Eidgenössischen Sternwarte Zürich, später ergänzt mit einer kleinen Tabelle für die Auszählung der Flecken nach ihrer Verteilung auf Abschnitte der sichtbaren Sonnenhälfte, nach Halbkugel (N, S, W, E). Instrument: Kern-Merz-Refraktor.
Die Beobachtungen zu Einzelflecken und zu Sonnenfleckengruppen wurden mit Bleistift auf einem Vordruck eingetragen. Zugeordnete numerische Werte wurden in einer separat geführten, chronologischen Tabelle erfasst. Unter Umständen sind tabellarisch notierte Werte, die für Protuberanzen mit rot geschrieben wurden, direkt auf der Fleckenzeichnung vermerkt
Interactive implementation
Creators: name: Geldof, G. D.
Publisher: name: DTU Library, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Year: 2005
Subjects: subject: Complexity
subject: existing urban areas
subject: implementation
subject: integrated planning
subject: stormwater source control
subject: uncertainties

description: In the last decades it has become clear that improving the quality of the urban environment asks for an integrated approach and stormwater source control. However, practice shows stubborn behaviour. Water managers did start to produce integrated water plans, but only a few measures in these plans are really implemented. This paper uses complexity science building bricks to handle above mentioned problem. Instead of the traditional serial approach a parallel approach is introduced. This is called Interactive Implementation. Interactive Implementation shows the characteristics of a learning process, where people act parallel and learn from each other\342\200\231s mistakes. Practice and science are interwoven. Parts of the vision are constructed, even when the financing of the whole vision is not fully organised. Most of the public and political support reveals itself as an emergent property. Spatial integration takes place on a large scale (the vision) and integration of water, traffic, recreation, education and culture takes place in small-scale practical projects. In new urban areas to be developed, the traditional serial approach most of the time suffices. However, in existing urban areas the process of Interactive Implementation has to be applied. The paper illustrates how Interactive Implementation can be put into practice.
The Rgg 2/3 Quorum Sensing System Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Streptococcus pyogenes
Creators: name: Gogos, Artemis
Publisher: name: University of Illinois at Chicago
Year: 2022
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: This thesis seeks to characterize the physiological importance and molecular mechanism underlying a quorum system in Streptococcus pyogenes. This bacterium is most commonly found in the nasopharynx of its human host, where it can cause pharyngitis or persist asymptomatically for long periods of time. This thesis will focus on two elements of the Rgg2/3 quorum sensing system—its physiological relevance in the host and the mechanism of action of its uncharacterized target gene, spy49_0414c. We will present the results of our own experimentation with a colonization model, where we find that the Rgg2/3 system is required across multiple serotypes of GAS for colonization of the murine nasopharynx. Activation of the quorum sensing target genes occurs within one hour of inoculation into the murine nasopharynx. One of these genes, spy49_0414c, or stcA, is a primary target gene of the Rgg2/3 system that is activated almost 100-fold upon introduction into the mouse colonization model, and almost 1000-fold when the bacteria are exogenously stimulated with synthetic SHP. The gene is responsible for the production of a small, positively charged protein called StcA. The data in this thesis provides evidence that the StcA protein coats the surface of the QS-activated cells and alters the overall surface charge of the bacteria. This work provides novel insight into the physiological relevance of the Rgg2/3 quorum sensing system and highlights attractiveness as a potential drug target. The alteration of the bacterial cell surface by StcA begins to dissect one of the mechanisms in which the Rgg2/3 system may be functioning to alter the host-pathogen interaction. Continued investigation will identify additional factors involved in colonization of the host and will help lead to development of new drugs against the system.
Nanoscale mineralogy and organic structure in Orgueil (CI) and EET 92042 (CR) carbonaceous chondrites studied with AFM-IR spectroscopy
Creators: name: Phan, Van T. H.
name: Rebois, Rolando
name: Beck, Pierre
name: Quirico, Eric
name: Bonal, Lydie
name: Noguchi, Takaaki
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP)
subject: Geophysics (physics.geo-ph)
subject: FOS: Physical sciences

description: Meteorite matrices from primitive chondrites are an interplay of ingredients at the sub-micron scale, which requires analytical techniques with the nanometer spatial resolution to decipher the composition of individual components in their petrographic context. Infrared spectroscopy is an effective method that enables to probe of vibrations at the molecule-atomic scale of organic and inorganic compounds but is often limited to a few micrometers in spatial resolution. To efficiently distinguish spectral signatures of the different constituents, we apply here nano-IR spectroscopy (AFM-IR), based on the combination of infrared and atomic force microscopy, having a spatial resolution beyond the diffraction limits. Our study aims to characterize two chosen meteorite samples to investigate primitive material in terms of bulk chemistry (the CI chondrite Orgueil) and organic composition (the CR chondrite EET 92042). We confirm that this technique allows unmixing the IR signatures of organics and minerals to assess the variability of organic structure within these samples. We report an investigation of the impact of the widely used chemical HF/HCl (Hydrogen Fluoride/Hydrochloric) extraction on the nature of refractory organics (Insoluble Organic Matter, IOM) and provide insights on the mineralogy of meteorites matrices from these two samples by comparing to reference (extra)terrestrial materials. These findings are discussed with a perspective toward understanding the impact of post-accretional aqueous alteration and thermal metamorphism on the composition of chondrites. Last, we highlight that the heterogeneity of organic matter within meteoritic materials extends down to the nanoscale, and by comparison with IOMs, oxygenated chemical groups are not affected by acid extractions.