cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
“Set and forget” does not work when it comes to fissure roosts carved into live trees for bats
Creators: name: Griffiths, Stephen
name: Lentini, PE
name: Semmens, Kristin
name: Robert, Kylie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023

description: Interest in carving cavities directly into trees to provide habitat for hollow-dependent wildlife is rapidly growing among researchers, conservation practitioners, community groups, and land managers. Monitoring programs have shown that some of the designs and approaches used to create these structures encourage uptake by fauna. However, evidence for occupancy of “bat specific” fissure cavities is lacking even though they are already being enthusiastically installed and advocated for by the arboriculture industry. To address this, we conducted a field trial to test the efficacy of carved bat fissure cavities (carved fissures), which had entrances designed to replicate the types of natural cracks and crevices that develop in live tree stems which are commonly used by bats. We found that the entrances to all 174 of the carved fissures we installed across 83 live trees were closed by wound wood growth within 6 years of installation, while some were closed by kino (sap produced by Eucalypteae spp.) flow within as little as 3 months. During surveys conducted while entrances to the carved fissures were still open, we did not record any direct or indirect evidence of bats (or any other vertebrates) using them as roosts. These results highlight the urgent need for systematic research, encompassing a broader range of carved designs, tree species, and environmental contexts to assess whether these types of fissure cavities that are carved into live trees can actually provide habitat for bats in the medium- to long-term.
“Set and forget” does not work when it comes to fissure roosts carved into live trees for bats
Creators: name: Griffiths, Stephen
name: Lentini, PE
name: Semmens, Kristin
name: Robert, Kylie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 41
subject: Environmental sciences
classificationCode: 4101
subject: Climate change impacts and adaptation

description: Interest in carving cavities directly into trees to provide habitat for hollow-dependent wildlife is rapidly growing among researchers, conservation practitioners, community groups, and land managers. Monitoring programs have shown that some of the designs and approaches used to create these structures encourage uptake by fauna. However, evidence for occupancy of “bat specific” fissure cavities is lacking even though they are already being enthusiastically installed and advocated for by the arboriculture industry. To address this, we conducted a field trial to test the efficacy of carved bat fissure cavities (carved fissures), which had entrances designed to replicate the types of natural cracks and crevices that develop in live tree stems which are commonly used by bats. We found that the entrances to all 174 of the carved fissures we installed across 83 live trees were closed by wound wood growth within 6 years of installation, while some were closed by kino (sap produced by Eucalypteae spp.) flow within as little as 3 months. During surveys conducted while entrances to the carved fissures were still open, we did not record any direct or indirect evidence of bats (or any other vertebrates) using them as roosts. These results highlight the urgent need for systematic research, encompassing a broader range of carved designs, tree species, and environmental contexts to assess whether these types of fissure cavities that are carved into live trees can actually provide habitat for bats in the medium- to long-term.
“Set and forget” does not work when it comes to fissure roosts carved into live trees for bats
Creators: name: Griffiths, Stephen
name: Lentini, PE
name: Semmens, Kristin
name: Robert, Kylie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022

description: Early View online article available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/rec.13751
Interest in carving cavities directly into trees to provide habitat for hollow-dependent wildlife is rapidly growing among researchers, conservation practitioners, community groups, and land managers. Monitoring programs have shown that some of the designs and approaches used to create these structures encourage uptake by fauna. However, evidence for occupancy of “bat specific” fissure cavities is lacking even though they are already being enthusiastically installed and advocated for by the arboriculture industry. To address this, we conducted a field trial to test the efficacy of carved bat fissure cavities (carved fissures), which had entrances designed to replicate the types of natural cracks and crevices that develop in live tree stems which are commonly used by bats. We found that the entrances to all 174 of the carved fissures we installed across 83 live trees were closed by wound wood growth within 6 years of installation, while some were closed by kino (sap produced by Eucalypteae spp.) flow within as little as 3 months. During surveys conducted while entrances to the carved fissures were still open, we did not record any direct or indirect evidence of bats (or any other vertebrates) using them as roosts. These results highlight the urgent need for systematic research, encompassing a broader range of carved designs, tree species, and environmental contexts to assess whether these types of fissure cavities that are carved into live trees can actually provide habitat for bats in the medium- to long-term.
The Impact of Reproductive Tract Biofluidmechanics on Epithelial Cell Development and Sperm Motion
Creators: name: HALIM, MELATI SUHAILA BINTI ABDUL
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 300199
subject: Agricultural biotechnology not elsewhere classified

description: This thesis explores the biofluidmechanics of the mammalian female reproductive tract, focusing on the dynamic rheological properties of the Fallopian tube and their effects on epithelial cells, sperm motility, and their interactions with epithelial surfaces. It introduces a Fallopian tube epithelial cell culture model and a novel micro-Particle Image Velocimetry platform to study these interactions. Key findings reveal that fluid viscosity and tract geometry significantly influence sperm navigation and epithelial cell development and function, enhancing our understanding of fertilisation. This interdisciplinary research provides new insights into fertility issues and potential advancements in assisted reproduction technologies.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: [Go Luck Lun], Eng Jang Shew, Lew Him, Ngam Wai, Mah Kwong Ming, Low Chung Buck, Woo Chew Ying, Woo Jack, Woo Bark Wai, Tom Jong.
Development of a Guideline to Enhance the Reporting of Concept Mapping Research: Study Protocol
Creators: name: Pantha, Sandesh
name: Jones, Martin
name: Gray, Richard
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems

description: Reporting guidelines are intended to enhance the clarity and transparency of research publications. Concept mapping, a mixed-methods design, has been widely used in health research. Current reporting guidelines for mixed-methods studies are not relevant for concept mapping research. The aim of this study is to develop a reporting guideline for concept mapping research following the EQUATOR network toolkit. Guideline development is in three stages: 1. A systematic review to identify key components of reporting concept mapping research, 2. A concept mapping study involving the key stakeholder groups—researchers, methodologists, peer reviewers, journal editors, statisticians, and people who have participated in concept mapping research—to identify candidate items to include in a reporting guideline, and 3. Development of a draft reporting guideline for concept mapping research. The outcome of the research will be a reporting guideline for concept mapping research.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Jsang How Hong, Hong Art, Chan Fun Shee, Lim Kwock Gin, Low Hing, Joe Chew, Lim Cuey Foo, Lim Chin Lew, [Lim Suey Min], Lim Lee Shee, Lim Chun Cuey, Lim Suey Len, Lim Chun Ngor, Lim Suey Hong, Woo Shuck June, Mr. Ko Lin, Mrs. Ko Lin.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Low Jong, Sngus Leung, Wong Jai, Chan Yin Kin, Leong Lum, [Miss. Norah Leong], [Mr. Leong Ja Jang], Song Yick, Chin Sum, Woo Hin, Yee Sim.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Chow Gum Yuen, Low Jong Yuen, Yee Shuen, Chow Jap, Wong Wah Chew, Mah Why, [Made Sing Yiek], Chow Lai Bun, Chow Soy Loo, Won York Kee.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Lee Bark Hoo, Mah Gee, Ho Way Chew, Wong Woo, Mah Hip Bon, Mak Bon Woy, Lam Bark Young, Lim York Mon, Chow Kim Ming, Young Kwong Sin.
Broadening the diversity of consumers engaged in guidelines: a scoping review
Creators: name: Synnot, Anneliese
name: Hill, Sophie
name: Jauré, A
name: Merner, Bronwen
name: Hill, K
name: Bates, P
name: Liacos, A
name: Turner, T
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 52
subject: Psychology
subject: FOS: Psychology

description: Background Guideline developers are encouraged to engage patients, carers and their representatives ( € consumers') from diverse backgrounds in guideline development to produce more widely applicable guidelines. However, consumers from diverse backgrounds are infrequently included in guidelines and there is scant research to support guideline developers to do this. Objectives To identify principles and approaches to broaden the diversity of consumers engaged in guideline development. Design Scoping review and semi-structured interviews. Methods We conducted comprehensive searches to March 2020 for studies, reports and guidance documents. Inclusion criteria included the terms € consumer' (patients, carers and their representatives), € diversity' (defined using the PROGRESS-PLUS mnemonic) and € consumer engagement' (the active involvement of consumers at any stage of guideline development). We also conducted four interviews with consumers and guideline developers. We used descriptive synthesis to identify themes, and summarised information about implemented approaches used to broaden diversity of consumers in guidelines. Results From 10 included documents, we identified eight themes. Themes covered general engagement concepts (Respectful partnerships; Recruitment; Expectations, process and review); specific concepts about guideline development group (GDG) engagement (Characteristics of guideline personnel; Consumers' role, characteristics and prominence; Preparing and supporting consumers); and other (non-GDG) approaches (Online methods; Consultations and research-based approaches). The most commonly included PROGRESS-PLUS categories were Disability, Race/culture/ethnicity/language, Place of residence and Other vulnerable (eg, € disadvantaged groups'). Each theme included the views of both consumers and guideline developers. We found descriptions of 12 implemented engagement approaches to broaden diversity of consumers in guidelines. Conclusions Relationship-building, mitigating power imbalances and meeting consumers where they are at underpin our findings. Engaging with diverse groups may require greater attention to building formal, respectful partnerships and employing inclusive engagement methods.
Application of the SPODE algorithm to determine the local phase fraction in multiphase processes
Creators: name: Hofmann, Marc
name: von Harbou, Erik
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: The present work details two possible applications of an image-optical evaluation algorithm for multiphase systems.The SPODE [1] algorithm consists of a neural network, created with synthetically generated training data, and an evaluation unit for determining various process variables.The training data was recorded with an artificial Optical Multimode Online Probe (OMOP), meaning that the ground truth of the data is known and the results can be easily validated. The OMOP [2,3] is an innovative telecentric image-based approach to detecting gas bubbles, resulting in different operating variables that can be determined. The dispersed particles, recorded in the real process with the OMOP, are almost completely captured, enabling estimation of the local gas hold-up in the system and the local mass transfer area between the disperse and the continuous phase.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: [Won Yen Ya], Yum Wing, Ng Shee, [Lim Seon Wah], Wong Lai Yuen, Wong Hong Sik, Fong Suey Poy, Lee Won Yew, Wong Jung, Wong Yuen, Ng Chun.
Genetic analysis of hog deer (Axis porcinus) in Victoria, Australia, and its applications to invasive species and game management
Creators: name: Hill, Erin
name: Murphy, Nicholas
name: Toop, S
name: Linacre, A
name: Strugnell, Jan
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3103
subject: Ecology
classificationCode: 3105
subject: Genetics
classificationCode: 3109
subject: Zoology

description: Hog deer were introduced to Australia in the 1860s, where they have spread across the Gippsland region of Victoria. Due to its status as an introduced species and an important game animal within Victoria, management of the species is complex. Given this complexity, genetic studies can provide important information regarding population structure and diversity which can assist in controlling problematic populations of hog deer, while also ensuring viable game stock in sites managed as game reserves. The aim of this study was to investigate the population genetic structure and diversity of the Victorian hog deer 150 years after introduction using short tandem repeats (STRs). Hog deer samples were collected across 15 sites of differing management regimes in the Gippsland region of Victoria and genotyped for 13 polymorphic STR loci. Up to four distinct genetic clusters were identified across the sites sampled, suggesting that despite low observed genetic diversity, population structure is present across their range. It was also possible to detect evidence of recent translocations among populations. This study suggests that the presence of distinct genetic clusters may enable management of separate genetic units, considering invasive species and game management objectives.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Gin Hong, Chow Chung Cheong, Lee Lum, Wong Duck, Wong How Fui, Wong Jai, Mrs. Mah Chow, Master Chow, Chan Sun Sam, Hoy Jin Mon, [Mah King Tuck].
Supplementary document for A Raman spectromics method for fast and label-free genotype screening - 6428395.pdf
Creators: name: Zhu, Shanshan
name: Li, Yanjian
name: Zhang, Fengdi
name: Xiong, Changchun
name: Gao, Han
name: Yao, Yudong
name: Qian, Wei
name: Ding, Chen
name: Chen, Shuo
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supporting Information
Motion Regarding the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work Group's report
Creators: name: Salisbury University Faculty Senate
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2021
Subjects: Governance Consortium
Shared Governance

description: Motion to charge committees to take action on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Tenure & Promotion Process (DEI in T&P) Work Group Report.
Grip position affects upper limb kinematic chain during tennis double-handed backhand topspin strokes: considerations for transitioning tennis grip position technique
Creators: name: Busuttil, Nicholas
name: Connolly, Molly
name: Roberts, Alexandra
name: Reid, M
name: Dascombe, BJ
name: Middleton, Kane
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4207
subject: Sports science and exercise

description: Description not supplied
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Tenure & Promotion Workgroup Report and Recommendation
Creators: name: Salisbury University Faculty Senate
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2021
Subjects: Governance Consortium
Shared Governance

description: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Tenure & Promotion (TP) Workgroup's report and recommendations to the Faculty Senate, created September 16, 2021.
Senate Recommendation to the Provost, 2021-2022
Creators: name: Salisbury University Faculty Senate
Publisher: name: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository
Year: 2021
Subjects: Governance Consortium
Shared Governance

description: A recommendation from the Faculty Senate to the Provost regarding the endorsement and recommendation of the Faculty Welfare Committee (FWC) report on “Recommendations on accommodations for faculty applying for tenure and promotion due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Improving Genomic Selection for Heat Tolerance in Dairy Cattle: Current Opportunities and Future Directions
Creators: name: Cheruiyot, Evans Kiptoo
name: Haile-Mariam, Mekonnen
name: Cocks, Benjamin
name: Pryce, Jennie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 31
subject: Biological sciences
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
classificationCode: 3105
subject: Genetics

description: Heat tolerance is the ability of an animal to maintain production and reproduction levels under hot and humid conditions and is now a trait of economic relevance in dairy systems worldwide because of an escalating warming climate. The Australian dairy population is one of the excellent study models for enhancing our understanding of the biology of heat tolerance because they are predominantly kept outdoors on pastures where they experience direct effects of weather elements (e.g., solar radiation). In this article, we focus on evidence from recent studies in Australia that leveraged large a dataset [∼40,000 animals with phenotypes and 15 million whole-genome sequence variants] to elucidate the genetic basis of thermal stress as a critical part of the strategy to breed cattle adapted to warmer environments. Genotype-by-environment interaction (i.e., G × E) due to temperature and humidity variation is increasing, meaning animals are becoming less adapted (i.e., more sensitive) to changing environments. There are opportunities to reverse this trend and accelerate adaptation to warming climate by 1) selecting robust or heat-resilient animals and 2) including resilience indicators in breeding goals. Candidate causal variants related to the nervous system and metabolic functions are relevant for heat tolerance and, therefore, key for improving this trait. This could include adding these variants in the custom SNP panels used for routine genomic evaluations or as the basis to design specific agonist or antagonist compounds for lowering core body temperature under heat stress conditions. Indeed, it was encouraging to see that adding prioritized functionally relevant variants into the 50k SNP panel (i.e., the industry panel used for genomic evaluation in Australia) increased the prediction accuracy of heat tolerance by up to 10% units. This gain in accuracy is critical because genetic improvement has a linear relationship with prediction accuracy. Overall, while this article used data mainly from Australia, this could benefit other countries that aim to develop breeding values for heat tolerance, considering that the warming climate is becoming a topical issue worldwide.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Lee Wing, Chin Jing, Chow Bew, Kwan Jong Lin, Lee Wah Yim, Wong Sik Sam, Jue Hung Fook, Tsang Chew, Jung Chuck, Jang Bow Hoy.
Improving Genomic Selection for Heat Tolerance in Dairy Cattle: Current Opportunities and Future Directions
Creators: name: Cheruiyot, Evans Kiptoo
name: Haile-Mariam, M
name: Cocks, Benjamin
name: Pryce, Jennie
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022

description: Heat tolerance is the ability of an animal to maintain production and reproduction levels under hot and humid conditions and is now a trait of economic relevance in dairy systems worldwide because of an escalating warming climate. The Australian dairy population is one of the excellent study models for enhancing our understanding of the biology of heat tolerance because they are predominantly kept outdoors on pastures where they experience direct effects of weather elements (e.g., solar radiation). In this article, we focus on evidence from recent studies in Australia that leveraged large a dataset [∼40,000 animals with phenotypes and 15 million whole-genome sequence variants] to elucidate the genetic basis of thermal stress as a critical part of the strategy to breed cattle adapted to warmer environments. Genotype-by-environment interaction (i.e., G × E) due to temperature and humidity variation is increasing, meaning animals are becoming less adapted (i.e., more sensitive) to changing environments. There are opportunities to reverse this trend and accelerate adaptation to warming climate by 1) selecting robust or heat-resilient animals and 2) including resilience indicators in breeding goals. Candidate causal variants related to the nervous system and metabolic functions are relevant for heat tolerance and, therefore, key for improving this trait. This could include adding these variants in the custom SNP panels used for routine genomic evaluations or as the basis to design specific agonist or antagonist compounds for lowering core body temperature under heat stress conditions. Indeed, it was encouraging to see that adding prioritized functionally relevant variants into the 50k SNP panel (i.e., the industry panel used for genomic evaluation in Australia) increased the prediction accuracy of heat tolerance by up to 10% units. This gain in accuracy is critical because genetic improvement has a linear relationship with prediction accuracy. Overall, while this article used data mainly from Australia, this could benefit other countries that aim to develop breeding values for heat tolerance, considering that the warming climate is becoming a topical issue worldwide.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Lee Hoon, Wong Wing Chuck, Chan Luon, Wong Chuck, Hoy Chong Sun, Ng Hong Wo, Lee On, Chow Nan kee, Lee Lin, Jung Kee Sing.
title: The temperature dependence of Mössbauer quadrupole splitting values: a quantum chemical analysis
Creators: name: Rhein, Niklas von
name: Krewald, Vera
Publisher: name: The Royal Society of Chemistry
Year: 2025

description: The two key parameters extracted from Mössbauer spectroscopy, isomer shift and quadrupole splitting, have well-known temperature dependencies. While the behavior of the values following a temperature change has long been known, its microscopic origins are less clear. For quantum chemical calculations – formally representing the situation at 0 K – significant discrepancies with the experiment can arise, especially at elevated temperatures. Herein, we introduce an ensemble-based approach for capturing the temperature dependence of the quadrupole splitting. Our method is exemplified with [Fe(TPP)(2-MeHIm)], an iron(ii) high spin system. We rationalise the temperature dependence by changes in the shape of the charge distribution due to vibrational distortion. By using a normal mode fitting approach, we isolated collective nuclear movements associated with the change in the quadrupole splitting.
A voice-based real-time emotion detection technique using recurrent neural network empowered feature modelling
Creators: name: Chamishka, S
name: Madhavi, I
name: Nawaratne, Rashmika
name: Alahakoon, Damminda
name: De Silva, Daswin
name: Chilamkurti, Naveen
name: Nanayakkara, V
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023

description: The advancements of the Internet of Things (IoT) and voice-based multimedia applications have resulted in the generation of big data consisting of patterns, trends and associations capturing and representing many features of human behaviour. The latent representations of many aspects and the basis of human behaviour is naturally embedded within the expression of emotions found in human speech. This signifies the importance of mining audio data collected from human conversations for extracting human emotion. Ability to capture and represent human emotions will be an important feature in next-generation artificial intelligence, with the expectation of closer interaction with humans. Although the textual representations of human conversations have shown promising results for the extraction of emotions, the acoustic feature-based emotion detection from audio still lags behind in terms of accuracy. This paper proposes a novel approach for feature extraction consisting of Bag-of-Audio-Words (BoAW) based feature embeddings for conversational audio data. A Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) based state-of-the-art emotion detection model is proposed that captures the conversation-context and individual party states when making real-time categorical emotion predictions. The performance of the proposed approach and the model is evaluated using two benchmark datasets along with an empirical evaluation on real-time prediction capability. The proposed approach reported 60.87% weighted accuracy and 60.97% unweighted accuracy for six basic emotions for IEMOCAP dataset, significantly outperforming current state-of-the-art models.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Jung Lock Sing, Chan Gee Kang, Ghan Kee Jun, Chin Gin Wing, Lok Yew, Won Ching Pon, [Soo Poy Fay], Yip Yee Fung, Mah Kin Huey, Mah Sang.
A voice-based real-time emotion detection technique using recurrent neural network empowered feature modelling
Creators: name: Chamishka, S
name: Madhavi, I
name: Nawaratne, Rashmika
name: Alahakoon, Damminda
name: De Silva, Daswin
name: Chilamkurti, Naveen
name: Nanayakkara, V
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 4009
subject: Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
classificationCode: 46
subject: Information and computing sciences
classificationCode: 4602
subject: Artificial intelligence
classificationCode: 4603
subject: Computer vision and multimedia computation
classificationCode: 4608
subject: Human-centred computing
classificationCode: 4611
subject: Machine learning

description: The advancements of the Internet of Things (IoT) and voice-based multimedia applications have resulted in the generation of big data consisting of patterns, trends and associations capturing and representing many features of human behaviour. The latent representations of many aspects and the basis of human behaviour is naturally embedded within the expression of emotions found in human speech. This signifies the importance of mining audio data collected from human conversations for extracting human emotion. Ability to capture and represent human emotions will be an important feature in next-generation artificial intelligence, with the expectation of closer interaction with humans. Although the textual representations of human conversations have shown promising results for the extraction of emotions, the acoustic feature-based emotion detection from audio still lags behind in terms of accuracy. This paper proposes a novel approach for feature extraction consisting of Bag-of-Audio-Words (BoAW) based feature embeddings for conversational audio data. A Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) based state-of-the-art emotion detection model is proposed that captures the conversation-context and individual party states when making real-time categorical emotion predictions. The performance of the proposed approach and the model is evaluated using two benchmark datasets along with an empirical evaluation on real-time prediction capability. The proposed approach reported 60.87% weighted accuracy and 60.97% unweighted accuracy for six basic emotions for IEMOCAP dataset, significantly outperforming current state-of-the-art models.
Development of Wood Polymer Composites from Recycled Wood and Plastic Waste: Thermal and Mechanical Properties
Creators: name: Nukala, Satya Guha
name: Kong, Ing
name: Kakarla, Akesh Babu
name: Kong, Win
name: Kong, Wei
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 40
subject: Engineering
classificationCode: 4016
subject: Materials engineering
subject: FOS: Materials engineering

description: The depletion of natural resources due to the aggressive industrialization in the last decades has brought considerable attention to research aimed at developing green and sustainable products using eco-friendly materials. The purpose of the current study was to develop wood polymer composites (WPCs) using recycled plastic waste (RPW) generated from university laboratories and recycled wood waste (RWW) from construction and demolition (C&D) activities by melt-blending technique. The WPCs were characterised for their mechanical and thermal properties, as well as water uptake and morphology. The SEM micrograph indicated good interaction between RWW and RPW matrix. The mechanical strength of the WPCs was found to increase from 26.59 to 34.30 MPa, with an increase of the RWW content in the matrix. The thermal stability was higher in the composite with a higher percentage of RWW in the matrix. The wettability results indicated that the composite with a higher RWW (20%) had a higher water uptake. These results suggest that the produced WPCs can be a promising environmental-friendly material, while maintaining good mechanical, thermal, and wettability properties.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Low Dong Chew, Low Foo Lueon, [Ng Hung Yow], [Juong Jun Foon], [Gong Jang Wee], Yuen Jing, Yee Dick Hung, Yee Sim, Wong Kwong Koy, Ng Sang Yow.
How and when doula support increases confidence in women experiencing socioeconomic adversity: Findings from a realist evaluation of an Australian volunteer doula program
Creators: name: O'Rourke, Kerryn
name: Yelland, J
name: Newton, Michelle
name: Shafiei, Touran
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3215
subject: Reproductive medicine
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4204
subject: Midwifery

description: How women are cared for while having a baby can have lasting effects on their lives. Women value relational care with continuity-when caregivers get to know them as individuals. Despite evidence of benefit and global policy support, few maternity care systems across the world routinely offer relational continuity. Women experiencing socioeconomic adversity have least access to good quality maternity care. Community-based doula support programs offer complementary care for these women and are known to, on average, have positive outcomes. Less understood is how, when, and why these programs work. A realist evaluation of an Australian volunteer doula program explored these questions. The program provides free social, emotional, and practical support by trained doulas during pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. This paper reports the testing and refinement of one program theory from the larger study. The theory, previously developed from key informant interviews and rapid realist review of literature, hypothesised that support increased a woman's confidence via two possible pathways-by being with her and enabling her to see her own strength and value; and by praising her, and her feeling validated as a mother. This study aimed to test the theory in realist interviews with clients, focus groups with doulas, and with routinely collected pre-post data. Seven English-speaking and six Arabic-speaking clients were interviewed, and two focus groups with a total of eight doulas were conducted, in January- February 2020. Qualitative data were analysed in relation to the hypothesised program theory. Quantitative data were analysed for differential outcomes. Formal theories of Recognition and Relational reflexivity supported explanatory understanding. The refined program theory, Recognition, explains how and when a doula's recognition of a woman, increases confidence, or not. Five context-mechanism-outcome configurations lead to five outcomes that differ by nature and longevity, including absence of felt confidence.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Chow Luon, Lee You Kan, Yee Jhing, Mah Bing, Lee Yuen Cheen, Lee Sheea Lin, Woo Chong Ying, Low Chee Hong, Mah Hoy Yuen, Low Kang Fat.
Coded respondent survey data to analyze the impact of big five personality traits on student engagement consisting of their emotional and physical engagement
Creators: name: Kumar Koodamara, Navin
name: Layek, Debika
name: Noronha, Suraj
name: Rao, Raveendra
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Big-Five Personality Traits
Student Engagement
Cognitive Engagement
Physical engagement
Emotional Engagement

description: In the present scholarly inquiry, the author leverages the framework of the Big Five personality traits and the concept of student engagement (dimensions include physical engagement, emotional engagement and cognitive engagement) to investigate the interplay within these constructs. More importantly, understanding the association between personality traits and various dimensions of student engagement helps teachers develop or adopt effective pedagogical practices. The research model was empirically assessed using a sample of 206 B-School students enrolled in a private business school in the southern region of India. The findings recommend that the personality components of conscientiousness and openness positively affect students' levels of physical engagement. Moreover, the study supports the beneficial impact of openness on emotional engagement and extraversion on cognitive engagement. It provides a comprehensive understanding of physical engagement as a mediating factor in the relationship between the Big Five personality traits—openness, conscientiousness, and cognitive engagement. However, the study does not provide empirical evidence for the influence of agreeableness on students' emotional and cognitive engagement, indicating a need for further investigation in future research.
description: Source: Data was obtained from 206 postgraduate human resource management students from private B-schools in Sothern India. We restricted this study to human resource management students because of variability in student engagement behaviour across the courses

Data collection methods: A non-experimental survey-based questionnaire was distributed online and offline to the respondents. A purposive sampling technique was followed. Respondents were provided a consent form where they were assured that any time of the survey, they could leave without any accountability. All personal details will be kept confidential.

Data coding: The datasheet contains two sections. Demographic variables were captured through categorical scales and study variables were based on 5-item Likert scales where 5 =strongly agree, 4= agree, 3= neutral, 2= disagree, 1= strongly disagree. Items with negative intentions were coded reversely. There was no missing data, outliers and data transformations happened.
Could the kynurenine pathway be the key missing piece of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) complex puzzle?
Creators: name: Kavyani, B
name: Lidbury, BA
name: Schloeffel, R
name: Fisher, Paul
name: Missailidis, Daniel
name: Annesley, Sarah
name: Dehhaghi, M
name: Heng, Benjamin
name: Guillemin, GJ
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 3101
subject: Biochemistry and cell biology
classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3205
subject: Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
classificationCode: 3211
subject: Oncology and carcinogenesis

description: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and debilitating disease with a substantial social and economic impact on individuals and their community. Despite its importance and deteriorating impact, progresses in diagnosis and treatment of ME/CFS is limited. This is due to the unclear pathophysiology of the disease and consequently lack of prognostic biomarkers. To investigate pathophysiology of ME/CFS, several potential pathologic hallmarks have been investigated; however, these studies have failed to report a consistent result. These failures in introducing the underlying reason for ME/CFS have stimulated considering other possible contributing mechanisms such as tryptophan (TRP) metabolism and in particular kynurenine pathway (KP). KP plays a central role in cellular energy production through the production of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). In addition, this pathway has been shown to mediate immune response and neuroinflammation through its metabolites. This review, we will discuss the pathology and management of ME/CFS and provide evidence pertaining KP abnormalities and symptoms that are classic characteristics of ME/CFS. Targeting the KP regulation may provide innovative approaches to the management of ME/CFS.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: [Lew Shear Yee], Lew Chong, Lew Fon Poy, Woo Jung, [Leong On Yip], Lee loy June, Wong Chuck, Joe Kong, Joe Yow, Huey Fun.
Tackling structural stigma: a systems perspective
Creators: name: Brown, Graham
name: Reeders, D
name: Cogle, A
name: Allan, B
name: Howard, C
name: Rule, J
name: Chong, Susan
name: Gleeson, Deborah
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4202
subject: Epidemiology
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Introduction: Structural stigma in the global HIV response is a “moving target” that constantly evolves as the epidemic changes. Tackling structural stigma requires an understanding of the drivers and facilitators of stigma in complex community, policy and health systems. In this paper, we present findings from a study adopting a systems perspective to understand how to tackle structural stigma via the Meaningful Involvement of People with HIV/AIDS (MIPA), while highlighting the challenges in demonstrating peer leadership from people living with HIV (PLHIV). Methods: Through a long-term ongoing community-research collaboration (2015–2023), the study applied systems thinking methods to draw together the insights of over 90 peer staff from 10 Australian community and peer organizations. We used hypothetical narratives, affinity methods and causal loop diagrams to co-create system maps that visualize the factors that influence the extent to which peer leadership is expected, respected, sought-out and funded in the Australian context. We then developed draft indicators of what we should see happening when PLHIV peer leadership and MIPA is enabled to challenge structural stigma. Results: Participants in the collaboration identified the interactions at a system level, which can enable or constrain the quality and influence of PLHIV peer leadership. Participants identified that effective peer leadership is itself affected by structural stigma, and peer leaders and the programmes that support and enable peer leadership must navigate a complex network of causal pathways and strategic pitfalls. Participants identified that indicators for effective PLHIV peer leadership in terms of engagement, alignment, adaptation and influence also required indicators for policy and service organizations to recognize their own system role to value and enable PLHIV peer leadership. Failing to strengthen and incorporate PLHIV leadership within broader systems of policy making and health service provision was identified as an example of structural stigma. Conclusions: Incorporating PLHIV leadership creates a virtuous cycle, because, as PLHIV voices are heard and trusted, the case for their inclusion only gets stronger. This paper argues that a systems perspective can help to guide the most productive leverage points for intervention to tackle structural stigma and promote effective PLHIV leadership.
EXPRESSION OF LIFE WISDOM THROUGH FOOD-RELATED PROVERBS AND IDIOMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Creators: name: Rahimboyeva, Feruza
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025

description: This article analyzes proverbs and idioms related to food in both English and Uzbek languages. Based on comparative analysis, this article discusses the significance of food-related expressions in reflecting the national and cultural uniqueness of a nation. The meanings of proverbs and idioms related to food products in both English and Uzbek are analyzed in detail, along with the equivalent expressions in the other language. Based on this research, we emphasize the need for more studies to explore food-related language, which reflects cultural influences in both languages.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Mr. Peter Eng, Mrs. Peter Eng, Wong Ding, Wong Mew, Young Chew, Doo Kee Kwon, Law Gai, Lee Sow, Mrs. Chow Way She, Miss. Chow Shue Lan, Chew Joe, Chan Jong.
Canadian Pacific Steamships agent's stubs
Creators: name: Yip Sang Company
name: Canadian Pacific Steamships
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2016

description: Ticket stubs for the following passengers: Chow Man Yow, Leong Joy, Miss Bertha Chow, [Allrest Chow], Lee Fay Yen, Chin Shuen Jone, Miss Bertha Chow, Wong Hon Chat, Gum Guey, Chow Cheong.
Bayesian non-parametric spatial prior for traffic crash risk mapping: A case study of Victoria, Australia
Creators: name: Durand, JB
name: Forbes, F
name: Phan, Cong Duc
name: Truong, Long
name: Nguyen, Hien
name: Dama, F
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 49
subject: Mathematical sciences
classificationCode: 4905
subject: Statistics
subject: FOS: Mathematics

description: We develop a Bayesian non-parametric (BNP) model coupled with Markov random fields (MRFs) for risk mapping, to infer homogeneous spatial regions in terms of risks. In contrast to most existing methods, the proposed approach does not require an arbitrary commitment to a specified number of risk classes and determines their risk levels automatically. We consider settings in which the relevant information are counts and propose a so-called BNP hidden MRF (BNP-HMRF) model that is able to handle such data. The model inference is carried out using a variational Bayes expectation–maximisation algorithm and the approach is illustrated on traffic crash data in the state of Victoria, Australia. The obtained results corroborate well with the traffic safety literature. More generally, the model presented here for risk mapping offers an effective, convenient and fast way to conduct partition of spatially localised count data.
Staff and patient experience of the implementation and delivery of a virtual health care home monitoring service for COVID-19 in Melbourne, Australia
Creators: name: Jessup, Rebecca
name: Awad, N
name: Beauchamp, A
name: Bramston, Cassandra
name: Campbell, D
name: Semciw, Adam
name: Tully, N
name: Fabri, AM
name: Hayes, J
name: Hull, S
name: Clarke, AC
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4203
subject: Health services and systems
classificationCode: 4205
subject: Nursing
classificationCode: 4206
subject: Public health

description: Background: Provision of virtual health care (VHC) home monitoring for patients who are experiencing mild to moderate COVID-19 illness is emerging as a central strategy for reducing pressure on acute health systems. Understanding the enablers and challenges in implementation and delivery of these programs is important for future implementation and re-design. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of staff involved with the implementation and delivery, and the experience of patients managed by, a VHC monitoring service in Melbourne, Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive qualitative approach informed by naturalist inquiry was used. Staff interviews were analysed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Patient experience was captured using a survey and descriptive statistics were used to describe categorical responses while content analysis was used to analyse free text responses as they related to the CFIR. Finally, data from the interviews and patient experience were triangulated to see if patient experience validated data from staff interviews. Results: All 15 staff were interviewed, and 271 patients were surveyed (42%). A total of four final overarching themes emerged: service implementation enablers, service delivery benefits for patients, fragmentation of care, and workforce strengths. 19 subthemes aligned with 18 CFIR constructs from staff and patient data. Conclusion: Rapid implementation was enabled through shared resources, dividing implementation tasks between senior personnel, engaging furloughed healthcare staff in design and delivery, and having a flexible approach that allowed for ongoing improvements. Benefits for patients included early identification of COVID-19 deterioration, as well as provision of accurate and trustworthy information to isolate safely at home. The main challenges were the multiple agencies involved in patient monitoring, which may be addressed in the future by attributing responsibility for monitoring to a single agency.