cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Alvania (Alvania) transiens
Creators: name: TĂMAȘ A.
name: TĂMAȘ D. M.
name: POPA M. V.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Littorinimorpha
Rissoidae
Alvania
Alvania transiens

description: Alvania (Alvania) transiens (Sacco, 1895)
Fig. 2i
 1895 Alvania sculpta ? var. transiens – Sacco, 18, p. 27 1954 Alvania venus var. danubiensis Cossm. et Peyr. - Friedberg, p. 379, pl. 22, fig 17
 1966 Rissoa (Alvania) venus danubiensis Cossmann and Peyrot - Strausz, p. 72, pl. 46, fig. 17,18
 1975 Alvania (Acinulus) venus transiens Sacco – Bałuk p. 86, pl. 9, fig. 18,19
 1981 Alvania venus transiens Sacco - Krach, p 51, pl. 15, fig. 9-12
 2004 Alvania (Alvania) transiens (Sacco) - Kowalke and Harzhauser, p. 121, fig. 7C
Material: five specimens, three from L5 and two from Lp10 (one specimen PMBBU 23858)
Description: Elongated conical shell consisting of six whorls; up to 3.25 mm in heights and 1.60 mm in width. Protoconch consisting of about 2.75 convex whorls ornamented with spiral threads. Teleoconch with slightly convex whorls and canaliculate suture. Ornamentation consisting of axial ribs intersected by spiral threads of equal intensity. This leads to the formation of a reticulated network with sharp knots at the intersection. The last whorl is about 65% of the total shell; ornamented with 16–21 axial ribs and six spiral threads. Two additional well-defined spiral threads are noticeable towards the base. Drop-like aperture; the inner lip covers the umbilicus, external lip shows an external varix and inner denticles.
Distribution: identified in Poland (Friedberg, 1954; Bałuk, 1975; Krach, 1981), Hungary (Strausz, 1966), Austria (Kowalke and Harzhauser, 2004).
description: Published as part of TĂMAȘ A., TĂMAȘ D. M. & POPA M. V., 2013, Badenian Small Gastropods From Lăpugiu De Sus (Făget Basin, Romania). Rissoidae Family, pp. 57-66 in Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 9 (1) on page 61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13189681
Numerical investigation of turbulence generation in non-breaking potential waves
Creators: name: Babanin, Alexander
name: Chalikov, Dmitry
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Theoretically, potential waves cannot generate the vortex motion, but scale considerations indicate that if the steepness of waves is not too small, Reynolds number can exceed critical values. This means that in presence of initial non-potential disturbances the orbital velocities can generate the vortex motion and turbulence. In the paper, this problem was investigated numerically on basis of full two-dimensional (x-z) equations of potential motion with the free surface in cylindrical conformal coordinates. It was assumed that all variables are a sum of the 2D potential orbital velocities and 3D non-potential disturbances. The non-potential motion is described directly with 3D Euler equations, with very high resolution. The interaction between potential orbital velocities and non-potential components is accounted through additional terms which include the components of vorticity. Long-term numerical integration of the system of equations was done for different wave steepness. Vorticity and turbulence usually occur in vicinity of wave crests (where the velocity gradients reach their maximum) and then spread over upwind slope and downward. Specific feature of the wave turbulence at low steepness (steepness was kept low in order to avoid wave breaking) is its strong intermittency: the turbulent patches are mostly isolated and intermittency grows with decrease of wave amplitude. Maximum values of energy of turbulence are in agreement with available experimental data. The results suggest that even non-breaking potential waves can generate turbulence, which thus enhances the turbulence created by the shear current.
DNA barcoding of xeniid soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Xeniidae) from Indonesia: species richness and phylogenetic relationships
Creators: name: Catherine. S. McFadden
name: Reynolds, Alexandra M.
name: Janes, Michael P.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: We conducted the first ever survey of xeniid octocorals in the Indonesian Archipelago, centre of the highly biodiverse Coral Triangle region of the Indo-Pacific. Among 48 xeniid specimens collected from Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, we identified 26 morphospecies belonging to six genera based on assessment of the morphological characters traditionally used for xeniid taxonomy. Multilocus DNA barcodes obtained from 23 morphospecies clustered into 21 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) separated by average genetic distance values >0.3%. The overall concordance between morphospecies and MOTUs was 91%; just one pair and one trio of morphospecies were not distinguished by the DNA barcodes. A molecular phylogenetic reconstruction of family Xeniidae based on four loci (COI, mtMutS, ND2, 28S rDNA) supported the distinction of Anthelia and Cespitularia+Efflatounaria from all other xeniid genera. Although the remaining genera for which molecular data were available (Asterospicularia, Heteroxenia, Ovabunda, Sansibia, Sarcothelia, Sympodium, Xenia) belonged to a single, well-supported clade, the phylogenetic relationships among them were poorly resolved. Species of Xenia were distributed among three different sub-clades within which they were paraphyletic with Ovabunda (clade X1), Heteroxenia (clade X2) and Sansibia plus Sarcothelia (clade X3). No morphological characters have yet been identified that differentiate these three phylogenetically distinct clades of Xenia. Use of molecular barcodes to discriminate species will facilitate future ecological studies of Xeniidae, a group that has been shown to opportunistically monopolize disturbed reef habitat.
Shared artefacts as participatory Babel fish
Creators: name: Pedell, Sonja
name: Vetere, Frank
name: Howard, Steve
name: Miller, Tim
name: Sterling, Leon
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: We propose an interwoven set of shared artefacts for stakeholder participation for designing domestic technology for intergenerational fun. Our toolkit includes technology probes, associated fieldwork, and conceptual goal models. We used the high-level goal models, derived from Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE), as a template to analyse rich field data collected via three technology probes with grandparents and grandchildren. The goal models combined with technology probes and field data, provided a uniquely inclusive set of artefacts for the participation of stakeholders in the design process.
Manzonia (Manzonia) scalaris
Creators: name: TĂMAȘ A.
name: TĂMAȘ D. M.
name: POPA M. V.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Littorinimorpha
Rissoidae
Manzonia
Manzonia scalaris

description: Manzonia (Manzonia) scalaris (Dubois, 1831)
Fig. 3b
 1831 Cyclostoma scalare Nov. - Dubois de Montpereux, p. 47, pl. 3, fig. 40, 41.
 1954 Manzonia scalaris Dub. - Friedberg, p. 383, pl. 23, fig. 4
 1973 Rissoa (Manzonia) scalaris Dubois. - Nicorici pl. 2, fig. 15-18
 1975 Alvania (Taramellia) scalaris (Dubois) - Bałuk p. 75, pl. 8, fig. 13
 1981 Alvania scalaris (Dubois) - Krach, p 51, pl. 15, fig. 17,18
 2004 Manzonia (M.) scalaris (Dubois, 1831) - Kowalke & Harzhauser, p. 124, fig. 8D
 2012 Manzonia scalaris (Dubois, 1831) - Garilli & Parrinello, fig. A1
Material: two specimens from L5 (one specimen PMBBU 23860)
Description: Scalarifom conical shell consisting of five whorls; up to 2.30 mm in height and 1.25 mm in width. Poorly preserved protoconch; thus, transition towards teleoconch or ornamentation could not be observed. Teleoconch with convex whorls separated by a strongly incised suture. Ornamentation consis of strong varicate axial ribs intersected by fine spiral threads. The interspaces between spiral threads are covered by extremely fine spiral threads. The last whorl represents about 65% of the total shell height. It is ornamented by 12 axial ribs intersected by seven spiral threads. Of these, two are very pronounced; they represent the ornamentation of the shell basis. Rounded aperture with strongly thickened holostome-type peristome.
Distribution: identified in: Austria (Kowalke and Harzhauser, 2004), Poland (Friedberg, 1954; Bałuk, 1975; Krach, 1981), Romania (Nicorici, 1973; Garilli and Parrinello, 2012).
description: Published as part of TĂMAȘ A., TĂMAȘ D. M. & POPA M. V., 2013, Badenian Small Gastropods From Lăpugiu De Sus (Făget Basin, Romania). Rissoidae Family, pp. 57-66 in Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 9 (1) on pages 61-63, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13189681
Experiences of Teen Drivers and Their Advice for the Learner License Phase
Creators: name: Scott-Parker, Bridie
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: Science Policy
Biological Sciences

description: Objective: Teen drivers remain at considerable risk of injury and fatality during the earliest years of independent driving. Multistage licensing programs, such as graduated driver licensing (GDL), have been implemented in numerous jurisdictions as a form of exposure control, mandating minimum practice periods and driving restrictions such as night driving and passenger limits. However, the teen driver's experiences of GDL during the learner phase, and the driving and other advice they recommend be shared with all learners, remains unknown at this time.Methods: Thirty-seven learner drivers (aged 16–18 years, mean = 16.7, mode = 16; 9 males) from 2 high schools (one private, 3 males; one public) participated in one of 2 (group 1: private school, n = 17) 45-min group discussions.Results: Two themes emerged: (1) learning to drive and (2) supervision of the learner driver. A wealth of experiences and advice pertaining to the subthemes of supervisor behavior, GDL, road environment, vehicle logistics, and interacting with other road users were shared by learners. Numerous recommendations are made pertaining to each subtheme, such as clear instruction and feedback, tips for negotiating complex infrastructure, and normalizing of outcomes like stalled vehicles when first learning to drive. Furthermore, it appears that current approaches of issuing supporting literature at the commencement of the learner phase are insufficient.Conclusions: The wealth of experiences and advice shared by the learner drivers should be considered in refining the content and process of the learner license phase. Moreover, the nonuse of learner resources suggests that alternative mechanisms of engagement and information dissemination need to be explored.
title: Der Schutz der Menschenrechte im Cyberspace durch die EMRK: Aktuelle Beschwerden beim EGMR im Hinblick auf staatliche Überwachung
Creators: name: Jaber, Layla
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2016
Subjects: subject: 341

description: Völkerrechtsblog
The Problem of Suspended and Revoked Drivers Who Avoid Detection at Checkpoints
Creators: name: Parrish, Kelly E.
name: Masten, Scott V.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Science Policy
subject: Cancer
subject: Information and Computing Sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Pharmacology

description: Objective: Although driver license suspension and revocation have been shown to improve traffic safety, suspended or revoked (SR) drivers who continue to drive—which appears to be the majority—are about 3 times more likely to be involved in crashes and to cause a fatal crash. In California and many other U.S. states, drivers are typically mailed notices requesting that they surrender their licenses when they are SR for reasons other than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), yet they frequently do not comply. Typical procedures at DUI checkpoints in California and other U.S. states include inspecting driver licenses and checking for signs of intoxication during brief contacts with law enforcement officers. Hence, these checkpoints are in fact DUI/license checkpoints in California and many other states. The purpose of this study was to estimate the extent to which SR drivers avoid being detected at DUI/license checkpoints for SR driving, because they illegally retained possession of their license cards.Method: Law enforcement officers used electronic license card readers at DUI/license checkpoints in Sacramento, California, to record data for 13,705 drivers. The SR status of all contacted drivers was determined after the checkpoints and compared to law enforcement citation records from the checkpoints.Results: Although only 3% of the drivers contacted at the checkpoints were SR, about 41% of SR drivers were able to pass through undetected because they presented license cards that they illegally retained. Drivers SR for DUI-related reasons were more likely to be detected, whereas those SR for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility (insurance) were less likely to be detected.Conclusion: The fact that many SR drivers are able to pass through DUI/license checkpoints undetected weakens both the specific and general impacts of checkpoints for deterring SR driving and may diminish the effectiveness of suspension and revocation actions for reducing the crash risk posed by problem drivers. Using license card readers that can quickly identify SR drivers in real time during routine traffic stops and at DUI/license checkpoints warrants further consideration.
Rissoina (Phosinella) steinabrunnensis Sacco 1895
Creators: name: TĂMAȘ A.
name: TĂMAȘ D. M.
name: POPA M. V.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2013
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Littorinimorpha
Rissoinidae
Rissoina
Rissoina steinabrunnensis

description: Rissoina (Phosinella) steinabrunnensis Sacco 1895
Fig. 3d
 1895 Rissolina lamellosa var. Steinabrunnensis Sacc. – Sacco, 18, p. 37
 1966 Rissoina (Phosinella) steinabrunnensis Sacco - Strausz, p. 80, pl. 12, fig. 15-18
 1975 Rissoina (Phosinella) steinabrunnensis Sacco - Bałuk, p. 95, pl. 10, fig. 4,5
 1981 Rissoina steinabrunnensis Sacco - Krach, p 52, pl. 15, fig. 27, 28
 2006 Rissoina (Phosinella) steinabrunnensis Sacco - Bałuk, p. 189, pl. 4, fig. 1
Material: two specimens from L5 (one specimen PMBBU 23862)
Description: Slender and elongated turriculated shell with about seven whorls; up to 4.20 mm in height and 1.90 mm in width. Protoconch consisting of about 2.5 convex whorls lacking ornamentation. Teleoconch with convex whorls and deep suture. Ornamentation consisting of prominent axial ribs, arched underneath the suture; this leads to an overall scalariform shell morphology. Fine spiral threads cross-cut the axial ribs. The last whorl represents about 55% of the total shell height. It is ornamented with 17 axial ribs intersected by 13 fine spiral threads, more pronounced towards the base. The oval aperture has an oblique orientation. Weakly incised anterior canal peristome and labrum with external varix.
Distribution: identified in: Poland (Bałuk, 1975, 2006; Krach, 1981), Hungary (Strausz, 1966).
description: Published as part of TĂMAȘ A., TĂMAȘ D. M. & POPA M. V., 2013, Badenian Small Gastropods From Lăpugiu De Sus (Făget Basin, Romania). Rissoidae Family, pp. 57-66 in Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 9 (1) on page 63, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13189681
Emission Factors for Gases and Particle-Bound Substances Produced by Firing Lead-Free Small-Caliber Ammunition
Creators: name: H. Wingfors
name: K. Svensson
name: L. Hägglund
name: S. Hedenstierna
name: R. Magnusson
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorised

description: Lead-free ammunition is becoming increasingly popular because of the environmental and human health issues associated with the use of leaded ammunition. However, there is a lack of data on the emissions produced by firing such ammunition. We report emission factors for toxic gases and particle-bound compounds produced by firing lead-free ammunition in a test chamber. Carbon monoxide, ammonia, and hydrogen cyanide levels within the chamber were analysed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, while total suspended particles and respirable particles were determined gravimetrically. The metal content of the particulate emissions was determined and the associated organic compounds were characterized in detail using a method based on thermal desorption coupled to gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The particulate matter (∼30 mg/round) consisted primarily of metals such as Cu, Zn, and Fe along with soot arising from incomplete combustion. Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compounds such as carbazole, quinolone, and phenazine were responsible for some of the 25 most significant chromatographic peaks, together with PAHs, diphenylamine, and phthalates. Emission factors were determined for PAHs and oxygenated PAHs; the latter were less abundant in the gun smoke particles than in domestic dust and diesel combustion smoke. This may be due to the oxygen-deficient conditions that occur when the gun is fired. By using an electrical low pressure impactor, it was demonstrated that more than 90% of the particles produced immediately after firing the weapon had diameters of less than 30 nm, and so most of the gun smoke particles belonged to the nanoparticle regime.
Explorando los Limites del Modelo de la Luz: ¿Que Nos Queda por Observar?
Creators: name: Pacheco, Dantte Mariano Joaquin
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: En el presente articulo se presenta el desarrollo sobre la exploración de los Limites del Modelo de la Luz.

Sobre hombros de gigantes.
Optical Analogs of Rabi Splitting in Integrated Waveguide‐Coupled Resonators
Creators: name: Arianfard, Hamed
name: Wu, Jiayang
name: Juodkazis, Saulius
name: Moss, David
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Realizing optical analogs of quantum phenomena in atomic, molecular, or condensed matter physics has underpinned a range of photonic technologies. Rabi splitting is a quantum phenomenon induced by a strong interaction between two quantum states, and its optical analogs are of fundamental importance for the manipulation of light–matter interactions with wide applications in optoelectronics and nonlinear optics. Here, purely optical analogs of Rabi splitting in integrated waveguide-coupled resonators formed by two Sagnac interferometers are proposed and theoretically investigated. By tailoring the coherent mode interference, the spectral response of the devices is engineered to achieve optical analogs of Rabi splitting with anti-crossing behavior in the resonances. Transitions between the Lorentzian, Fano, and Rabi splitting spectral lineshapes are achieved by simply changing the phase shift along the waveguide connecting the two Sagnac interferometers, revealing interesting physical insights about the evolution of different optical analogs of quantum phenomena. The impact of the device's structural parameters is also analyzed to facilitate device design and optimization. These results suggest a new way for realizing optical analogs of Rabi splitting based on integrated waveguide-coupled resonators, paving the way for many potential applications that manipulate light–matter interactions in the strong coupling regime.
title: Bereit zu teilen?
Creators: name: Euler, Ellen
name: Klammt, Anne
name: Rack, Oliver
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 340

description: Die Frage nach der Bereitschaft digital zu teilen und digitale Teilhabe zu ermöglichen, geht von einer Option der Kulturerbeeinrichtungen (Museen, Sammlungen und Archive) aus und hinterfragt, wo diese Bereitschaft möglicherweise eingeschränkt ist. Was genau – fehlende rechtliche Regelungen, zu geringe Finanzierung oder das eigene Selbstverständnis – hindert Kulturerbeeinrichtungen daran zu teilen? Ob und wie Kulturerbe digital zur Verfügung zu stellen ist, wie die Praxis in den Kulturerbeeinrichtungen aussieht und wie die Politik hierauf reagieren könnte, soll im Anschluss an eine gleichnamige Veranstaltung nachfolgend aufgezeigt werden.
Older adults as digital content producers
Creators: name: Waycott, Jenny
name: Vetere, Frank
name: Pedell, Sonja
name: Kulik, Lars
name: Ozanne, Elizabeth
name: Gruner, Alan
name: Downs, John
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Older adults are normally characterized as consumers, rather than producers, of digital content. Current research concerning the design of technologies for older adults typically focuses on providing access to digital resources. Access is important, but is often insufficient, especially when establishing new social relationships. This paper investigates the nature and role of digital content that has been created by older adults, for the purpose of forging new relationships. We present a unique field study in which seven older adults (aged 71-92 years), who did not know each other, used a prototype iPad application (Enmesh) to create and share photographs and messages. The findings demonstrate that older adults, even those in the 'oldest old' age group, embraced opportunities to express themselves creatively through digital content production. We show that self-expression and social engagement with peers can be realized when socio-technical systems are suitably designed to allow older adults to create and share their own digital content.
Antioxidant and DNA damage protective properties of anthocyanin-rich extracts from Hibiscus and Ocimum: a comparative study
Creators: name: Biswatrish Sarkar
name: Dhananjay Kumar
name: Dinakar Sasmal
name: Kunal Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Anthocyanin extracts (AEs) from Ocimum tenuiflorum (leaf), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (petal) and Hibiscus sabdariffa (calyx) were investigated and compared for in vitro antioxidant activity and DNA damage protective property. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total anthocyanin content (TAC) of the AEs were determined and the major anthocyanins were characterised. In vitro antioxidant activities were assessed by ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, 2-deoxy-d-ribose degradation assay and lipid peroxidation assay. The protective property of the AEs was also examined against oxidative DNA damage by H2O2 and UV using pUC19 plasmid. All the AEs particularly those from O. tenuiflorum demonstrated efficient antioxidant activity and protected DNA from damage. Strong correlation between antioxidant capacity and TPC and TAC was observed. Significant correlation between antioxidant capacity and TPC and TAC ascertained that phenolics and anthocyanins were the major contributors of antioxidant activity.
Phenolic characterisation of selected Salacia species using LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis
Creators: name: Sulaiman, C.T.
name: Thushar, K.V.
name: Satheesh George
name: Balachandran, Indira
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Phenolic characterisation was carried out on the leaf of three Salacia species such as Salacia chinensis, Salacia fruticosa and Salacia oblonga using liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry equipped with electrospray ionisation interface. The estimation of total phenolics was carried out spectrophotometrically using Folin–Ciocalteu method. HPLC diode-array detection has been used for the preliminary identification of phenolic compounds, and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry analyses were employed for their characterisation. The fragmentation patterns of the compounds during collision-induced dissociation led to the structural elucidation of the separated compounds.
Exciton-plasmon coupling mediated photorefractivity in gold-nanoparticle- and quantum-dot-dispersed polymers
Creators: name: Li, Chengmingyue
name: Li, Xiangping
name: Cao, Liangcai
name: Jin, Guofan
name: Gu, Min
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: In this paper, we report on the enhanced photorefractivity induced by the exciton-plasmon coupling in type-II CdSe/CdTe quantum-dot (QD) and gold-nanoparticle (NP)-doped polymeric nanocomposites (NCs). The new NCs exhibit a nearly 110% increase in the refractive-index grating construction speed and a 100% enhancement in the two-beam coupling gain coefficient compared with those of QD-sensitized samples at moderate biases. These features are achieved by the exciton-plasmon coupling between QDs and Au NPs, which leads to not only an enhanced charge separation process but also a reduced recombination probability of free carriers during the charge transport.
DNA barcoding of xeniid soft corals (Octocorallia: Alcyonacea: Xeniidae) from Indonesia: species richness and phylogenetic relationships
Creators: name: Catherine. S. McFadden
name: Reynolds, Alexandra M.
name: Janes, Michael P.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorised

description: We conducted the first ever survey of xeniid octocorals in the Indonesian Archipelago, centre of the highly biodiverse Coral Triangle region of the Indo-Pacific. Among 48 xeniid specimens collected from Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, we identified 26 morphospecies belonging to six genera based on assessment of the morphological characters traditionally used for xeniid taxonomy. Multilocus DNA barcodes obtained from 23 morphospecies clustered into 21 molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs) separated by average genetic distance values >0.3%. The overall concordance between morphospecies and MOTUs was 91%; just one pair and one trio of morphospecies were not distinguished by the DNA barcodes. A molecular phylogenetic reconstruction of family Xeniidae based on four loci (COI, mtMutS, ND2, 28S rDNA) supported the distinction of Anthelia and Cespitularia+Efflatounaria from all other xeniid genera. Although the remaining genera for which molecular data were available (Asterospicularia, Heteroxenia, Ovabunda, Sansibia, Sarcothelia, Sympodium, Xenia) belonged to a single, well-supported clade, the phylogenetic relationships among them were poorly resolved. Species of Xenia were distributed among three different sub-clades within which they were paraphyletic with Ovabunda (clade X1), Heteroxenia (clade X2) and Sansibia plus Sarcothelia (clade X3). No morphological characters have yet been identified that differentiate these three phylogenetically distinct clades of Xenia. Use of molecular barcodes to discriminate species will facilitate future ecological studies of Xeniidae, a group that has been shown to opportunistically monopolize disturbed reef habitat.
Phenolic characterisation of selected Salacia species using LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis
Creators: name: Sulaiman, C.T.
name: Thushar, K.V.
name: Satheesh George
name: Balachandran, Indira
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorised

description: Phenolic characterisation was carried out on the leaf of three Salacia species such as Salacia chinensis, Salacia fruticosa and Salacia oblonga using liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry equipped with electrospray ionisation interface. The estimation of total phenolics was carried out spectrophotometrically using Folin–Ciocalteu method. HPLC diode-array detection has been used for the preliminary identification of phenolic compounds, and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry analyses were employed for their characterisation. The fragmentation patterns of the compounds during collision-induced dissociation led to the structural elucidation of the separated compounds.
Pseudonummoloculina Calvez 1988
Creators: name: Schlagintweit, Felix
name: Rashidi, Koorosh
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Chromista
Foraminifera
Tubothalamea
Miliolida
Miliolidae
Pseudonummoloculina

description: Genus Pseudonummoloculina Calvez, 1988
 Remarks: Calvez (1988) established the genus Pseudonummoloculina (type-species Pseudonummoloculina aurigerica, Albian of the Pyrenees) for “nummoloculinas” with a notched aperture (= an aperture bordered by a series of notches protruding from the floor and roof of the chambers). The widespread Cenomanian “nummoloculinas” were thereafter regarded as Pseudonummoloculina sp. by De Castro (1987) since they show a “wavy margin” simulating a cribrate aperture. Likewise, the restudy of the Mexican material of Nummoloculina heimi Bonet by Hottinger et al. (1989) did not substantiate the existence of an aperture with a tooth, in contrast to the emendation provided by Conkin & Conkin (1958), but according to the former, the aperture “ clearly show rows of notches in the distal margin ”. Owing to these structural differences, Hottinger et al. (1989: p. 104) introduced the new combination Pseudonummoloculina heimi (Bonet) concluding that “ pseudonummoloculinid species exist from Albian to Senonian in at least three neighboring bioprovinces (Caribbean, Pyrenean and western Tethys) ”. In a contribution on Lower- Middle Cretaceous foraminifers from deep-sea drilling legs, Arnaud-Vanneau & Sliter (1995) state, “the genus Pseudonummoloculina is represented by three species: the type-species P. aurigerica Calvez (Albian of Spain), P. heimi (Bonet) (Cenomanian of Mexico) and P. robusta (Torre) (Coniacian or Santonian of Italy)”. Excluded are Nummoloculina regularis Philippson (late Cretaceous of Austria, see discussion in Schlagintweit, 2008, for details) and Nummoloculina irregularis Decrouez & Radoičić, 1977. The latter possessing an ophthalmidid type of coiling different from Pseudonummoloculina.
description: Published as part of Schlagintweit, Felix & Rashidi, Koorosh, 2016, Some New And Poorly Known Benthic Foraminifera From Late Maatrichtian Shallow-Water Carbonates Of The Zagros Zone, Sw Iran, pp. 53-70 in Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 12 (1) on page 61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13189930
title: Vereint gegen den Terror?: Die Anwendung der europäischen Bündnisklausel nach den Pariser Anschlägen
Creators: name: Jaber, Layla
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 341

description: Völkerrechtsblog
Three-dimensional orientation-unlimited polarization encryption by a single optically configured vectorial beam
Creators: name: Li, Xiangping
name: Lan, Tzu-Hsiang
name: Tien, Chung-Hao
name: Gu, Min
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The interplay between light polarization and matter is the basis of many fundamental physical processes and applications. However, the electromagnetic wave nature of light in free space sets a fundamental limit on the three-dimensional polarization orientation of a light beam. Although a high numerical aperture objective can be used to bend the wavefront of a radially polarized beam to generate the longitudinal polarization state in the focal volume, the arbitrary three-dimensional polarization orientation of a beam has not been achieved yet. Here we present a novel technique for generating arbitrary three-dimensional polarization orientation by a single optically configured vectorial beam. As a consequence, by applying this technique to gold nanorods, orientation-unlimited polarization encryption with ultra-security is demonstrated. These results represent a new landmark of the orientation-unlimited three-dimensional polarization control of the light-matter interaction.
title: Retter der Menschenrechte weltweit?: Zur Verabschiedung des Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act in den USA
Creators: name: Verones, Cristina
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 341

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Antioxidant and DNA damage protective properties of anthocyanin-rich extracts from Hibiscus and Ocimum: a comparative study
Creators: name: Biswatrish Sarkar
name: Dhananjay Kumar
name: Dinakar Sasmal
name: Kunal Mukhopadhyay
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorised

description: Anthocyanin extracts (AEs) from Ocimum tenuiflorum (leaf), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (petal) and Hibiscus sabdariffa (calyx) were investigated and compared for in vitro antioxidant activity and DNA damage protective property. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total anthocyanin content (TAC) of the AEs were determined and the major anthocyanins were characterised. In vitro antioxidant activities were assessed by ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, 2-deoxy-d-ribose degradation assay and lipid peroxidation assay. The protective property of the AEs was also examined against oxidative DNA damage by H2O2 and UV using pUC19 plasmid. All the AEs particularly those from O. tenuiflorum demonstrated efficient antioxidant activity and protected DNA from damage. Strong correlation between antioxidant capacity and TPC and TAC was observed. Significant correlation between antioxidant capacity and TPC and TAC ascertained that phenolics and anthocyanins were the major contributors of antioxidant activity.
title: The First Genocide of the 20th Century before a Court: A New York Court is about to decide on its jurisdiction in Rukoro et al. v. Germany
Creators: name: Stephan, Felicia
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 341

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Experiences of Teen Drivers and Their Advice for the Learner License Phase
Creators: name: Scott-Parker, Bridie
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Science Policy
Biological Sciences

description: Objective: Teen drivers remain at considerable risk of injury and fatality during the earliest years of independent driving. Multistage licensing programs, such as graduated driver licensing (GDL), have been implemented in numerous jurisdictions as a form of exposure control, mandating minimum practice periods and driving restrictions such as night driving and passenger limits. However, the teen driver's experiences of GDL during the learner phase, and the driving and other advice they recommend be shared with all learners, remains unknown at this time.Methods: Thirty-seven learner drivers (aged 16–18 years, mean = 16.7, mode = 16; 9 males) from 2 high schools (one private, 3 males; one public) participated in one of 2 (group 1: private school, n = 17) 45-min group discussions.Results: Two themes emerged: (1) learning to drive and (2) supervision of the learner driver. A wealth of experiences and advice pertaining to the subthemes of supervisor behavior, GDL, road environment, vehicle logistics, and interacting with other road users were shared by learners. Numerous recommendations are made pertaining to each subtheme, such as clear instruction and feedback, tips for negotiating complex infrastructure, and normalizing of outcomes like stalled vehicles when first learning to drive. Furthermore, it appears that current approaches of issuing supporting literature at the commencement of the learner phase are insufficient.Conclusions: The wealth of experiences and advice shared by the learner drivers should be considered in refining the content and process of the learner license phase. Moreover, the nonuse of learner resources suggests that alternative mechanisms of engagement and information dissemination need to be explored.
A Numerical Investigation of CFRP-Steel Interfacial Failure with Material Point Method
Creators: name: Shen, Luming
name: Faleh, Haydar
name: Al-Mahaidi, Riadh
name: Lu, Jane W. Z.
name: Leung, Andrew Y. T.
name: Iu, Vai Pan
name: Mok, Kai Meng
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: The success of retrofitting steel structures by using the Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) significantly depends on the performance and integrity of CFRP-steel joint and the effectiveness of the adhesive used. Many of the previous numerical studies focused on the design and structural performance of the CFRP-steel system and neglected the mechanical responses of adhesive layer, which results in the lack of understanding in how the adhesive layer between the CFRP and steel performs during the loading and failure stages. Based on the recent observation on the failure of CFRP-steel bond in the double lap shear tests [1], a numerical approach is proposed in this study to simulate the delamination process of CFRP sheet from steel plate using the Material Point Method (MPM). In the proposed approach, an elastoplasticity model with a linear hardening and softening law is used to model the epoxy layer. The MPM [2], which does not employ fixed mesh-connectivity, is employed as a robust spatial discretization method to accommodate the multi-scale discontinuities involved in the CFRP-steel bond failure process. To demonstrate the potential of the proposed approach, a parametric study is conducted to investigate the effects of bond length and loading rates on the capacity and failure modes of CFRP-steel system. The evolution of the CFRP-steel bond failure and the distribution of stress and strain along bond length direction will be presented. The simulation results not only well match the available experimental data but also provide a better understanding on the physics behind the CFRP sheet delamination process.
Engineering the refractive index of three-dimensional photonic crystals through multilayer deposition of CdS films
Creators: name: Buso, Dario
name: Nicoletti, Elisa
name: Li, Jiafang
name: Gu, Min
Publisher: name: Swinburne
Year: 2024

description: Woodpile photonic crystals are amongst the preferred candidates for the next generation of photonics components. However, the photocurable resists used to produce them still lack the optical properties (high-n, non-linearity) suitable for photonics applications. A chemical bath deposition protocol has been adapted to deposit high-n/non-linear chalcogenide CdS on the surface of Ormocer® woodpiles. The deposition parameters have been adjusted to obtain heterogeneous growth of CdS layers on the Ormocer® surface. The layers shift the photonic band-gap and increase its amplitude by more than 15%. Software simulation confirmed that the woodpile effective refractive index underwent an excess of 30% increase.
New fatty acids from the Red Sea sponge Mycale euplectellioides
Creators: name: Mohamed, Gamal A.
name: Abd-Elrazek, Ali E.E.
name: Hassanean, Hashim A.
name: Abdulrahman M. Alahdal
name: Almohammadi, Ameen
name: Diaa T.A. Youssef
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Chemical investigation of the Red Sea sponge Mycale euplectellioides afforded two new compounds; hexacosa-(6Z,10Z)-dienoic acid methyl ester (1) and hexacosa-(6Z,10Z)-dienoic acid (2), along with two known compounds: icosa-(8Z,11Z)-dienoic acid methyl ester (3) and β-sitosterol (4). The structures were elucidated by the interpretation of their spectral data. The total methanol extract (TME) of the sponge exhibited potent antimicrobial activity against the different strains at a concentration of 100 mg/mL. All tested fractions did not exhibit any activity against Serratia marcescens and tested fungal strains. The TME and different fractions displayed anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg compared with indomethacin (8 mg). The TME exhibited a remarkable hepato-protective effect in CCl4-induced liver damage compared with silymarin. Furthermore, compounds 1 and 2 displayed weak activity against A549 non-small cell lung cancer, the U373 glioblastoma and the PC-3 prostate cancer cell lines.
The Problem of Suspended and Revoked Drivers Who Avoid Detection at Checkpoints
Creators: name: Parrish, Kelly E.
name: Masten, Scott V.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: subject: Science Policy
subject: Cancer
subject: Information and Computing Sciences
subject: Biological Sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences
subject: Pharmacology

description: Objective: Although driver license suspension and revocation have been shown to improve traffic safety, suspended or revoked (SR) drivers who continue to drive—which appears to be the majority—are about 3 times more likely to be involved in crashes and to cause a fatal crash. In California and many other U.S. states, drivers are typically mailed notices requesting that they surrender their licenses when they are SR for reasons other than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), yet they frequently do not comply. Typical procedures at DUI checkpoints in California and other U.S. states include inspecting driver licenses and checking for signs of intoxication during brief contacts with law enforcement officers. Hence, these checkpoints are in fact DUI/license checkpoints in California and many other states. The purpose of this study was to estimate the extent to which SR drivers avoid being detected at DUI/license checkpoints for SR driving, because they illegally retained possession of their license cards.Method: Law enforcement officers used electronic license card readers at DUI/license checkpoints in Sacramento, California, to record data for 13,705 drivers. The SR status of all contacted drivers was determined after the checkpoints and compared to law enforcement citation records from the checkpoints.Results: Although only 3% of the drivers contacted at the checkpoints were SR, about 41% of SR drivers were able to pass through undetected because they presented license cards that they illegally retained. Drivers SR for DUI-related reasons were more likely to be detected, whereas those SR for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility (insurance) were less likely to be detected.Conclusion: The fact that many SR drivers are able to pass through DUI/license checkpoints undetected weakens both the specific and general impacts of checkpoints for deterring SR driving and may diminish the effectiveness of suspension and revocation actions for reducing the crash risk posed by problem drivers. Using license card readers that can quickly identify SR drivers in real time during routine traffic stops and at DUI/license checkpoints warrants further consideration.
Andreiella rajkae Bucur 2014
Creators: name: Bucur, Ioan I.
name: Polavder, Svetlana
name: Radoičić, Rajka
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Chlorophyta
Ulvophyceae
Dasycladales
Triploporellaceae
Andreiella
Andreiella rajkae

description: Andreiella rajkae Bucur, 2014
(Fig. 5 e)
 Andreiella rajkae was recently described by Bucur (2014) from Upper Barremian – lowermost Aptian (lower Bedoulian) limestones in the Hăghimaş Mountains (Eastern Carpathians, Romania). It is characterized by a cylindrical thallus with a narrow main stem and two orders of laterals. The first order laterals, large and clubshaped, gradually broaden from the proximal to the distal part where they slightly narrow towards the exterior. The secondary laterals are short and vesiculiform to ovoid in shape. Calcification forms an irregular sleeve around the distal end of the primary laterals, embedding the secondary ones.
 A single specimen was identified in the studied samples from Trbušnica (Fig. 5 e), however it is very representative for the species. Until this study, A. rajkae has been identified in only three sites: Mount Rujen (Vardar zone, Macedonia) (Radoičić, 2002), Bicaz Gorges (Hăghimaş Mountains, Eastern Carpathians, Romania) (Bucur & Săsăran, 2011; Bucur, 2014), and Munella Platform (Albania) (Schlagintweit, unpublished; Bucur, 2014). Thus, Trbušnica represents the fourth location for this species.
Dimensions (mm): D = 2.60; d = 0.60; p (distal) = 0.30; p’ = 0.07.
description: Published as part of Bucur, Ioan I., Polavder, Svetlana & Radoičić, Rajka, 2014, Lower Cretaceous Calcareous Algae And Foraminifera From Trbušnica (Vardar Zone, Serbia), pp. 1-2 in Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 10 (1 - 2) on page 99, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13190103
Metabolic profile of different Italian cultivars of hazelnut (Corylus avellana) by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Creators: name: Sciubba, Fabio
name: Cocco, Maria Enrica Di
name: Gianferri, Raffaella
name: Impellizzeri, Danilo
name: Mannina, Luisa
name: Salvador, Flavio Roberto De
name: Venditti, Alessandro
name: Delfini, Maurizio
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: High-resolution proton NMR spectroscopy was performed on three Italian hazelnut cultivars, Tonda di Giffoni, Mortarella and Tonda Gentile Romana, and it allowed to define their metabolic profile. The hazelnuts were grown in the same pedoclimatic conditions in the Monti Cimini (Latium) area. The samples were obtained by using a modified Bligh–Dyer extraction protocol which did not give rise to artefacts arising from the demolition of macromolecular structures such as proteins and polysaccharides. Metabolites belonging to different chemical classes (amino acids, organic acids, carbohydrates, lipids and miscellaneous compounds) were identified and quantified. The three cultivars were discriminated by means of univariate (ANOVA) and multivariate (PCA) statistical analysis.
title: Endlich! – Erster Haftbefehl gegen einen ranghohen Vertreter des syrischen Assad-Regimes: Zur strafrechtlichen Verfolgung von im syrischen Bürgerkrieg verübten Verbrechen in Deutschland
Creators: name: Burghardt, Boris
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 341

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A new epimer of ocotillol from stems and leaves of American ginseng
Creators: name: Han, Liu
name: Lin, Mei-Yu
name: Zheng, Qian
name: Liu, Hai-Yu
name: Liu, Hai-Yan
name: Dong, Gang
name: Liu, Jin-Ping
name: Ping-Ya Li
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2014
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: A new minor C-3 epimer of ocotillol, named 3α-ocotillol (1), was isolated along with ocotillol (2) from the stems and leaves of American ginseng for the first time. The structure of the new sapogenin was elucidated as (20S, 24R)-dammar-20,24-epoxy-3α,6α,12β,25-tetraol by the combination analysis of NMR and mass spectrometry. The complete signal assignments of the two compounds were carried out by means of 2D NMR spectral analysis.
title: Disentangling the cyber security debate
Creators: name: Kreuzer, Leonhard
Publisher: name: Fachinformationsdienst für internationale und interdisziplinäre Rechtsforschung
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 341

description: In his insightful LJIL article Kubo Mačák discusses the under-developed state of international cyber security law. He assesses that the absence of cyber security law-making has created a power vacuum that has been filled by non-state actor initiatives, such as the Tallinn Manual. He calls on states that now is the time to reclaim their central role in international lawmaking, in the short-term by articulating their opinio iuris more clearly, in the mid-term by overcoming their treaty aversion, and in the long-term by moving towards the adoption of a multilateral cyber security treaty.

While I fully agree with Mačák’s central argument for more state engagement I would like to highlight a problem that states seem well-advised to address in their future engagement with international law in cyberspace.
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