cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Canadian Pacific sailing to Alaska, Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle : via Alert Bay, Prince Rupert, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Taku Glacier, Juneau to Skagway and retune
Creators: name: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
name: Crawford, Lawrence
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2018

description: Pamphlet advertising cruises to Alaska on the Princess ships, with sailings, prices, and an itinerary. Assembled by Lawrence Crawford, orchestra leader on the Canadian Pacific second Empress of Japan, Princess Louise, and Princess Alice.
O Yann a c'houlle dig e vamm
Creators: name: Musée National Des Arts Et Traditions Populaires (Paris)
name: Centre D'ethnologie Française
Publisher: name: École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales; Institut  interdisciplinaire d'anthropologie du contemporain (Paris); Laboratoire d'anthropologie et d'histoire de l'institution de la culture (Paris)
Year: 2024

Abstract
Exploring the ability of self-report measures to identify risk of high treatment burden in chronic disease patients: a cross-sectional study
Creators: name: Hardman, Ruth
name: Begg, Stephen
name: Spelten, Evelien
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: 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: Abstract:Background - Effective self-management of chronic health conditions is key to avoiding disease escalation and poor health outcomes, but self-management abilities vary. Adequate patient capacity, in terms of abilities and resources, is needed to effectively manage the treatment burden associated with chronic health conditions. The ability to measure different elements of capacity, as well as treatment burden, may assist to identify those at risk of poor self-management. Our aims were to: 1. Investigate correlations between established self-report tools measuring aspects of patient capacity, and treatment burden; and 2. Explore whether individual questions from the self-report tools will correlate to perceived treatment burden without loss of explanation. This may assist in the development of a clinical screening tool to identify people at risk of high treatment burden.

 Methods - A cross-sectional survey in both a postal and online format. Patients reporting one or more chronic diseases completed validated self-report scales assessing social, financial, physical and emotional capacity; quality of life; and perceived treatment burden. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore relationships between different capacity variables, and perceived high treatment burden. Results - Respondents (n = 183) were mostly female (78%) with a mean age of 60 years. Most participants were multimorbid (94%), with 45% reporting more than five conditions. 51% reported a high treatment burden. Following logistic regression analyses, high perceived treatment burden was correlated with younger age, material deprivation, low self-efficacy and usual activity limitation. These factors accounted for 50.7% of the variance in high perceived treatment burden. Neither disease burden nor specific diagnosis was correlated with treatment burden. Conclusions - This study supports previous observations that psychosocial factors may be more influential than specific diagnoses for multimorbid patients in managing their treatment workload. A simple capacity measure may be useful to identify those who are likely to struggle with healthcare demands.
STAT3 Signaling in Breast Cancer: Multicellular Actions and Therapeutic Potential
Creators: name: To, SQ
name: Dmello, Rhynelle Sidney
name: Richards, AK
name: Ernst, Matthias
name: Chand, Ashwini
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3211
subject: Oncology and carcinogenesis

description: Interleukin (IL)-6 family cytokines, such as IL-6 and IL-11, are defined by the shared use of the gp130 receptor for the downstream activation of STAT3 signaling and the activation of genes which contribute to the “hallmarks of cancer”, including proliferation, survival, invasion and metastasis. Increased expression of these cytokines, or the ligand-specific receptors IL-6R and IL-11RA, in breast tumors positively correlate to disease progression and poorer patient outcome. In this review, we examine evidence from pre-clinical studies that correlate enhanced IL-6 and IL-11 mediated gp130/STAT3 signaling to the progression of breast cancer. Key processes by which the IL-6 family cytokines contribute to the heterogeneous nature of breast cancer, immune evasion and metastatic potential, are discussed. We examine the latest research into the therapeutic targeting of IL-6 family cytokines that inhibit STAT3 transcriptional activity as a potential breast cancer treatment, including current clinical trials. The importance of the IL-6 family of cytokines in cellular processes that promote the development and progression of breast cancer warrants further understanding of the molecular basis for its actions to help guide the development of future therapeutic targets.
Supplementary document for Smart laser with on-demand mode control - 6427329.pdf
Creators: name: Zoysa, Menaka
name: Nakagawa, Yuichiro
name: Izumi, Koki
name: Inoue, Takuya
name: Ishizaki, Kenji
name: Yoshida, Masahiro
name: Gelleta, John
name: Noda, Susumu
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2023
Subjects: Photonics and Electro-Optical Engineering (excl. Communications)

description: Supplementary Information
Omorgus costatus
Creators: name: Strümpher, Werner P.
name: Stals, Riaan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Trogidae
Omorgus
Omorgus costatus

description: Omorgus costatus (Wiedemann, 1823)
(Fig. 1C)
AUSTRALIA; INDONESIA; MALAYSIA. This species is widespread through the Oriental and Australasian Regions (Scholtz, 1986b; Strümpher & Kalawate, 2023). It is often encountered in caves, where it has repeatedly been recorded feeding on, burrowing into, and breeding in bat guano (Blair, 1929; Chapman, 1983; Leefmans, 1932; McClure et al., 1967; Moulds, 2004; Scholtz, 1986b). McClure et al.(1967) reportedthat adults,larvae and pupae of the species lived inside the guano of a Malaysian cave and was rarely seen on the surface. Arrow (1927) additionally reported that Omorgus costatus was collected from bat guano in hollow trees in Malaysia. Moulds (2004) categorised this trogid species as a troglophile and possibly a guanophile; we confirm here that the species is indeed bat-guanophilic, since narrow associations with bat guano have been observed repeatedly.
description: Published as part of Strümpher, Werner P. & Stals, Riaan, 2025, A world list of known cave- and bat guano-associated Trogidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea), and further range extension of Omorgus lindemannae (Petrovitz), pp. 1-11 in Faunitaxys 13 (9) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(09), http://zenodo.org/record/15366026
title: Origin, Distribution, Morphology, and Chemistry of Amphiboles in the Ironwood Iron-Formation, Gogebic Iron Range, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Creators: name: Green, Carlin J
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: Amphibole
subject: Iron-formation
subject: Metamorphism
subject: Gogebic iron range
subject: Ironwood Iron-Formation

description: The Ironwood Iron-Formation, located in the Gogebic Iron Range in Wisconsin, is one of the largest undeveloped taconite resources in the United States. Interest in the development of this resource is complicated by potential environmental and health effects related to the presence of amphibole minerals in the Ironwood Iron-Formation, a consequence of Mesoproterozoic contact metamorphism. The purpose of this study is to provide mineralogical information about these amphiboles to aid regulatory, medical, and mining entities in their evaluation of this potential resource. Optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and electron microprobe analysis techniques were utilized to study the origin, distribution, morphology, and chemistry of amphiboles in the Ironwood Iron-Formation. The development of amphiboles from Fe-carbonates and Fe-phyllosilicates at temperatures of approximately 300 -340º C has long been recognized as a result of regionally extensive contact metamorphism of the Ironwood Iron-Formation by the Mellen Intrusive Complex, however amphiboles related to the emplacement of diabase or gabbro dikes and sills in low-grade iron-formation were also recognized in this study area. Amphiboles in the Ironwood Iron-Formation most commonly developed in massive and prismatic habits, and locally assumed a fibrous habit. Fibrous amphiboles were locally recognized in the two potential ore zones of the Ironwood Iron-Formation, but were not observed in the portion considered to be waste rock. Massive and prismatic amphiboles show a wide range of Mg# values (0.06 to 0.87), whereas Mg# values of fibrous amphiboles are restricted from 0.14 to 0.35. Factors that influenced the compositional variability of amphiboles in the Ironwood Iron-Formation may have included temperature of formation, the presence of coexisting minerals, morphology, bulk chemistry of the iron-formation, and variations in prograde and retrograde metamorphism.
Characterising Penetrometer Tip Contact during Concrete Condition Assessment
Creators: name: Hall, Richard
name: Stumpf, Alexander
name: Baji, Avinash
name: Ross, Robert
name: Barnett, D
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 40
subject: Engineering
classificationCode: 4005
subject: Civil engineering
subject: FOS: Civil engineering
classificationCode: 4008
subject: Electrical engineering
classificationCode: 4009
subject: Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
classificationCode: 4606
subject: Distributed computing and systems software

description: Concrete condition-assessing penetrometers need to be able to distinguish between making contact with a hard (concrete) surface as opposed to a semi-solid (corroded concrete) surface. We investigated whether different shaped tips of a cylindrical penetrometer were better than others at maintaining contact with concrete and not slipping. We designed a range of simple symmetric tip shapes, controlled by a single superellipse parameter. We performed a finite element analysis of these parametric models in SolidWorks before machining in stainless steel. We tested our penetrometer tips on a concrete paver cut to four angles at 20◦ increments. The results indicate that the squircle-shaped tip had the least slippage when used for concrete condition assessment.
Promoting Cycling Skills and Participation with Two-Wheel Bike Riding for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Creators: name: Cyr, Elizabeth M.
name: Palisano, Robert J.
name: Chiarello, Lisa A.
name: Fragala-Pinkham, Maria
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health
subject: Computational Biology

description: Evaluate changes in two-wheel cycling skills and biking participation goals for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) receiving a home visit and email following iCan Bike camp. Participants: 11 children with ND, 9–16 years, and one of their parents. A cycling skills checklist, two-wheel riding Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), and biking participation GAS were completed before camp (T1), at support visit after camp (T2), and three months following camp (T3). Parents completed biking practice logs. Participants received a support visit to provide instruction, coaching, and address questions, and an email to check progress. Significant changes were made in two-wheel riding GAS T1 to T2 (p = 0.01), biking participation GAS T2 to T3 (p = 0.02), and cycling skills T1 to T2 (p = 0.01) and T2 to T3 (p = 0.02). Practice frequency was related to cycling skills (0.72, p = 0.01) and biking participation (0.86, p < 0.001); cycling skills were related to biking participation (0.81, p = 0.003). Children improved cycling skills and biking participation following camp, support visit, and email check-in. Children who practiced more had greater cycling skills and biking participation. Encouraging weekly bicycling and providing support may promote cycling skills and participation following camp.
VEGF-A, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 single nucleotide polymorphisms and outcomes from the AGITG MAX trial of capecitabine, bevacizumab and mitomycin C in metastatic colorectal cancer.
Creators: name: Chionh, Fiona
name: Gebski, Val
name: Al-Obaidi, Sheren J
name: Mooi, Jennifer K
name: Bruhn, Maressa A
name: Lee, Chee K
name: Chüeh, Anderly C
name: Williams, David
name: Weickhardt, Andrew
name: Wilson, Kate
name: Scott, Andrew
name: Simes, John
name: Hardingham, Jennifer E
name: Price, Timothy J
name: Mariadason, John
name: Tebbutt, Niall
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3204
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
classificationCode: 3211
subject: Oncology and carcinogenesis

description: The phase III MAX clinical trial randomised patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) to receive first-line capecitabine chemotherapy alone or in combination with the anti-VEGF-A antibody bevacizumab (± mitomycin C). We utilised this cohort to examine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in VEGF-A, VEGFR1, and VEGFR2 are predictive of efficacy outcomes with bevacizumab or the development of hypertension. Genomic DNA extracted from archival FFPE tissue for 325 patients (69% of the MAX trial population) was used to genotype 16 candidate SNPs in VEGF-A, VEGFR1, and VEGFR2, which were analysed for associations with efficacy outcomes and hypertension. The VEGF-A rs25648 ‘CC’ genotype was prognostic for improved PFS (HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.49 to 0.85; P = 0.002) and OS (HR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.94; P = 0.019). The VEGF-A rs699947 ‘AA’ genotype was prognostic for shorter PFS (HR 1.32, 95% CI 1.002 to 1.74; P = 0.048). None of the analysed SNPs were predictive of bevacizumab efficacy outcomes. VEGFR2 rs11133360 ‘TT’ was associated with a lower risk of grade ≥ 3 hypertension (P = 0.028). SNPs in VEGF-A, VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 did not predict bevacizumab benefit. However, VEGF-A rs25648 and rs699947 were identified as novel prognostic biomarkers and VEGFR2 rs11133360 was associated with less grade ≥ 3 hypertension.
Omorgus fuliginosus
Creators: name: Strümpher, Werner P.
name: Stals, Riaan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Trogidae
Omorgus
Omorgus fuliginosus

description: Omorgus fuliginosus (Robinson, 1941)
MEXICO: MORELOS. Muñiz Vélez (2001) reported fragments of one specimen of Omorgus fuliginosus from an archaeological site inside a cave. We consider this to be an incidental occurrence.
description: Published as part of Strümpher, Werner P. & Stals, Riaan, 2025, A world list of known cave- and bat guano-associated Trogidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea), and further range extension of Omorgus lindemannae (Petrovitz), pp. 1-11 in Faunitaxys 13 (9) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(09), http://zenodo.org/record/15366026
Alaska 1933 : sailing list and general information
Creators: name: Canadian Pacific Railway. British Columbia Coast Steamship Service
name: Crawford, Lawrence
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2018

description: Pamphlet advertising the sailing dates and fares for Alaska for summer 1933. Includes deck plans of the Princess ships. Assembled by Lawrence Crawford, orchestra leader on the Canadian Pacific second Empress of Japan, Princess Louise, and Princess Alice.
Impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT on treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma, negative 131I whole body scan and elevated serum thyroglobulin
Creators: name: Boktor, Raef
name: Lee, Sze
name: Berlangieri, Salvatore U
name: Scott, Andrew
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3211
subject: Oncology and carcinogenesis

description: Objective(s):18 F-FDG PET/CT is increasingly performed in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical impact of18 F-FDG PET/CT on the management of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma who had elevated serum thyroglobulin (Tg) and negative131 I whole body scan (WBS) . Methods: 67 patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma were included in this study. The findings of18 F-FDG PET/CT imaging were compared with histo-pathology, follow up imaging, or clinical follow-up results. The diagnostic accuracy of18 F-FDG PET/CT was evaluated for the entire patient group and for those patients with stimulated serum thyroglobulin levels of less than 5, 5–10, and more than 10 pmol/L as well as for local recurrences and metastases sites. The impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT on therapeutic management was also evaluated . Results: 30/67 patients had positive findings on18 F-FDG PET/CT; 28 were true-positive and 2 were false-positive.18 F-FDG PET/CT results were true-negative in 36 patients and false-negative in 1 patient. The overall sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV and NPV of18 F-FDG PET/CT were, 96.5%, 94.5%, 95.5%, 93.3%, and 97.2% respectively. Positive18F-FDG PET/CT findings were directly correlated with stimulated serum thyroglobulin levels, 7.1% had Tg between 5–10, and 92.9% had Tg greater than 10 pmol/L.18 F-FDG PET/CT had a high or moderate impact on treatment management in 28 (41.8%) of patients. Conclusion:18 F-FDG PET/CT is able to improve diagnostic accuracy and have management impact in a therapeutically relevant way in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma who present with rising thyroglobulin level, negative131 I WBS, and clinical suspicion of recurrent disease.
Evaluation of Informative Content on Cerebral Palsy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: The Value of ChatGPT
Creators: name: Ata, Ayşe Merve
name: Aras, Berke
name: Taşdelen, Özlem Yılmaz
name: Çelik, Canan
name: Çulha, Canan
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biotechnology
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Science Policy

description: In addition to the popular search engines on the Internet, ChatGPT may provide accurate and reliable health information. The aim of this study was to examine whether ChatGPT's responses to frequently asked questions concerning cerebral palsy (CP) by families were reliable and useful. Google trends were used to find the most frequently searched keywords for CP. Five independent physiatrists assessed ChatGPT responses to 10 questions. Seven-point Likert-type scales were used to rate information reliability and usefulness based on whether the answer can be validated and is understandable. The median ratings for reliability of information for each question varied from 2 (very unsafe) to 5 (relatively very reliable). The median rating was 4 (reliable) for four questions. The median ratings for usefulness of information varied from 2 (very little useful) to 5 (moderately useful). The median rating was 4 (partly useful) for seven questions. Although ChatGPT appears promising as an additional tool for informing family members of individuals with CP about medical information, it should be emphasized that both consumers and health care providers should be aware of the limitations of artificial intelligence-generated information.
Symmetries in TEM imaging of crystals with strain
Creators: name: Koprucki, Thomas
name: Maltsi, Anieza
name: Mielke, Alexander
Publisher: name: Weierstrass Institute
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: TEM imaging
subject: symmetries
subject: reciprocal theorem
subject: Darwin--Howie--Whelan equation
subject: deformed crystals
subject: m-beam column approximation
subject: 74J20
subject: 35L25
subject: 78A45

description: TEM images of strained crystals often exhibit symmetries, the source of which is not always clear. To understand these symmetries we distinguish between symmetries that occur from the imaging process itself and symmetries of the inclusion that might affect the image. For the imaging process we prove mathematically that the intensities are invariant under specific transformations. A combination of these invariances with specific properties of the strain profile can then explain symmetries observed in TEM images. We demonstrate our approach to the study of symmetries in TEM images using selected examples in the field of semiconductor nanostructures such as quantum wells and quantum dots.
Assessing driving-relevant attentional impairment after a multi-day drinking session: A two-phase pilot study
Creators: name: Norman, Thomas
name: Monds, Lauren
name: Dilevski, Natali
name: Riordan, Benjamin
name: Peacock, Amy
name: Ferguson, Stuart
name: Kuntsche, Emmanuel
name: Bruno, Raimondo
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3214
subject: Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
classificationCode: 5202
subject: Biological psychology
classificationCode: 5203
subject: Clinical and health psychology

description: Background: The possibility of residual impairment of cognitive performance after multiday drinking sessions is particularly important given the potential for the deleterious effects of fatigue and hangover. This pilot study aimed to devise a methodology to compare sober performance on driving-relevant attentional tasks at the end of a 4-day music festival with performance at varying levels of the breath–alcohol curve. Methods: Fifty-two participants completed selective and sustained attention tasks at a breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) of 0.00%, 0.05%, and 0.08% following acute dosing in a controlled laboratory setting. A subset of participants (n = 13) were then tested at the conclusion of a 4-day music festival at 0.00% BrAC, with task performance compared with laboratory results. Results: During the laboratory phase, sustained attention was poorer at the 0.05% ascending timepoint only (compared to 0.00% BrAC). During the festival phase, participants made a greater number of errors on the selective attention task predeparture than at 0.00% and 0.05% BrAC in the laboratory. Sustained attention performance was poorer while intoxicated in the laboratory. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the absence of blood alcohol acutely may not be indicative of unimpaired cognitive performance and that other factors related to multiday drinking may produce driving-related attentional deficits. The findings reinforce the need to measure attentional performance in real-world drinking contexts despite the methodological complexities of doing so. A larger study is warranted to replicate the findings and should include attentional measures that either are more sensitive to the effects of acute alcohol intoxication than those in our study or are based on a driving simulator.
Omorgus mollis
Creators: name: Strümpher, Werner P.
name: Stals, Riaan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Trogidae
Omorgus
Omorgus mollis

description: Omorgus mollis (Arrow, 1927)
MALAYSIA; INDONESIA. All specimens of Omorgus mollis available or known to Scholtz (1986b) were collected in bat guano in hollow trees. If this observational pattern persists, Omorgus mollis may uniquely be a non-cavernicolous bat-guanobiont. Presently this seems to be an unlikely life history style—more field observations and collecting of this rare species are required, as well as an open mind that Nature contains secrets which are unlikely but—in fact—true.
description: Published as part of Strümpher, Werner P. & Stals, Riaan, 2025, A world list of known cave- and bat guano-associated Trogidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea), and further range extension of Omorgus lindemannae (Petrovitz), pp. 1-11 in Faunitaxys 13 (9) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(09), http://zenodo.org/record/15366026
‘I Didn’t Know What Was Going to Happen’: Children’s and Young People’s Experiences and Their Involvement Before and After Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Creators: name: Chugh, Deepti
name: Waite, Gillian
name: Harniess, Phillip
name: Oulton, Kate
name: Wray, Jo
name: Cawker, Stephanie
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: Medicine
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Science Policy

description: To explore experiences, expectations, and involvement of children and young people (CYP) in decision-making for selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery, post-operative physiotherapy treatment and outcomes. A qualitative study design using one to one interviews. Five CYP (2 girls and 3 boys) participated, and interviews lasted between 45 min and 2 h. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Children and young people are reliant on their parents to make decisions and inform them of the SDR process. Experiences of living with cerebral palsy and its management are centered on their routine social, psychological, and physiological challenges. Individual characteristics and attributes of CYP have an impact on how they cope with the rehabilitation burden and adjust to their changing levels of function and participation. Although CYP reported that SDR offers them a greater ‘freedom to choose’ in how they participate in daily life, further consideration is required to meet their psychosocial needs, particularly in preparing for SDR and adjusting afterwards.
Does UK Entry-Level Physiotherapy Education Prepare Graduates for a Future in Pediatric Clinical Practice? A Mixed-Methods Study
Creators: name: Chesterton, Paul
name: Chesterton, Jennifer
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Identify the perceptions and experiences of how UK entry-level programs educationally prepared pediatric physiotherapists for their first clinical role. Review the extent programs taught essential, recommended, and additional content as per the International Organisation of Physical Therapists in Pediatrics (IOPTP). Mixed methods design involving qualified UK pediatric physiotherapists. Forty-two physiotherapists completed an online questionnaire and nine (21%) completed a follow-up semi-structured interview. All 42 respondents felt they were “Not Well” (median 2, IQR 1.75–2.75) prepared for clinical practice. Not enough curricula emphasis was given to pediatric content (100%), with 31% (n = 13, CI 95% 19–46) reporting no pediatric content throughout their program. Only 15 (36%, 23–51) respondents experienced a pediatric placement. Themes from the follow-up interviews were (1) UK programs are adult focused; (2) placements are the only meaningful opportunity to develop competency; (3) programs lacked non-clinical content; and (4) experiencing pediatric patients was overwhelming due poor preparation. The majority of the IOPTP curriculum guidance is not embedded within UK curriculums. Respondents reported they were not well prepared for pediatric clinical practice. Some entry-level programs did not include any pediatric teaching throughout the entirety of the course.
Extrusion-Based Bioprinted Boron Nitride Nanotubes Reinforced Alginate Scaffolds: Mechanical, Printability and Cell Viability Evaluation
Creators: name: Kakarla, Akesh Babu
name: Kong, Ing
name: Kong, C
name: Irving, Helen
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 34
subject: Chemical sciences
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
classificationCode: 40
subject: Engineering
classificationCode: 4003
subject: Biomedical engineering

description: Alginate (Alg) hydrogels are commonly used as bioinks in 3D bioprinting. However, one of the significant drawbacks of using Alg hydrogels is their unstable mechanical properties. In this study, a novel hydrogel-based ink composed of Alg reinforced with functionalised boron nitride nanotubes (f-BNNTs) was developed and systematic quantitative characterisation was conducted to validate its printability, physiochemical properties and biocompatibility. The printability, contact angle and mechanical test results indicated good structural stability of the scaffolds. The thermal stability of the scaffolds increased with the incorporation of f-BNNTs into Alg. Human embryonic kidney cells (HEK 293T) were seeded on the scaffolds and the cell viability was recorded for 24, 48 and 72 h. Quantitative studies showed a slight effect on toxicity with a higher concentration of BNNTs in scaffolds. The results suggest that the 3D printable f-BNNTs reinforced Alg could be used as bioink for tissue engineering applications with further studies on biocompatibility.
Le Capital-Risque : Un Mode de Financement Alternatif Clé dans l'Écosystème Entrepreneurial
Creators: name: BARKAOUI, Mahmoud Sami
name: BENSGHIR, Afaf
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Capital de risque; Financement alternatif ; Écosystème entrepreneurial ; Innovation; Startups

description: Le but principal de cet article est d’éclaircir la notion de capital-risque, qui s’avère être une méthode de financement plutôt distincte dans le vaste environnement entrepreneurial. En effet, le capital-risque constitue une catégorie financière peu conventionnelle pour des entreprises émergentes et des organismes novateurs, souvent en proie à des enjeux liés aux ressources financières plus traditionnelles. Il s'avère donc crucial d'analyser les interrelations existantes entre le capital-risque et l'innovation tout en scrutant son impact manifeste sur la croissance économique au sens large ainsi que ses répercussions possibles sur les dynamiques économiques globalisantes. De surcroît, cette étude fait ressortir les défis contemporains rencontrés par le domaine du capital-risque tout en ébauchant quelques scénarios futurs envisageables. Il est incontestable que le capital-risque fonctionne comme un élément catalyseur prépondérant dans l'accélération du développement économique ; cependant, il devient essentiel d'explorer comment cette modalité de financement doit impérativement se transformer et devenir lucrative sous un cadre compétitif particulier.
Omorgus punctatus
Creators: name: Strümpher, Werner P.
name: Stals, Riaan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Trogidae
Omorgus
Omorgus punctatus

description: Omorgus punctatus (Germar, 1823)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: CALIFORNIA. A single specimen was trapped near an entrance to a cave (Aalbu, 1990). Aalbu (1990: 9) considered this an “ accidental cavernicolous ” beetle. Slay et al. (2012) overlooked this report.
description: Published as part of Strümpher, Werner P. & Stals, Riaan, 2025, A world list of known cave- and bat guano-associated Trogidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea), and further range extension of Omorgus lindemannae (Petrovitz), pp. 1-11 in Faunitaxys 13 (9) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(09), http://zenodo.org/record/15366026
Physical Fitness in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Systematic Review
Creators: name: Neto, Jorge Lopes Cavalcante
name: Draghi, Tatiane Targino Gomes
name: dos Santos, Iklessys Will Pereira
name: da Silva Brito, Ricele
name: de Oliveira Silva, Lucinete Sena
name: dos Santos Lima, Uiliam
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Science Policy
subject: Mental Health
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Computational Biology

description: To synthesize evidence about physical fitness levels in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) compared with typically developing (TD) children. We searched four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO) for cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies comparing physical fitness between children with and without DCD. We assessed the methodological quality of the studies with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). We calculated Cohen’s d effect sizes to provide clinical evidence of group differences in aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, muscle strength, body composition and flexibility. We included 32 studies for qualitative synthesis after applying eligibility criteria. All selected studies ranged from moderate to high research quality. Effect sizes in favor of typically developing children over children with DCD were large for aerobic capacity (d = 1.15), anaerobic capacity (d = 0.90), and muscle strength (d = 0.79), and small for body composition (d = 0.43) and flexibility (d = 0.21) outcomes. Children with DCD presented significantly lower physical fitness than their typically developing peers, particularly in aerobic and anaerobic capacity and in muscle strength.
Medical imaging for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Creators: name: Drake, C
name: Whittaker, Glen
name: Kaminski, Michelle
name: Chen, J
name: Keenan, AM
name: Rathleff, MS
name: Robinson, P
name: Landorf, Karl
Publisher: name: La Trobe
Year: 2022
Subjects: classificationCode: 32
subject: Biomedical and clinical sciences
classificationCode: 3202
subject: Clinical sciences
classificationCode: 42
subject: Health sciences
subject: FOS: Health sciences
classificationCode: 4201
subject: Allied health and rehabilitation science
classificationCode: 4207
subject: Sports science and exercise

description: Background: Medical imaging can be used to assist with the diagnosis of plantar heel pain. The aim of this study was to synthesise medical imaging features associated with plantar heel pain. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis conducted searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Embase and the Cochrane Library from inception to 12th February 2021. Peer-reviewed articles of cross-sectional observational studies written in English that compared medical imaging findings in adult participants with plantar heel pain to control participants without plantar heel pain were included. Study quality and risk of bias was assessed using the National Institutes of Health quality assessment tool for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies. Sensitivity analyses were conducted where appropriate to account for studies that used unblinded assessors. Results: Forty-two studies (2928 participants) were identified and included in analyses. Only 21% of studies were rated ‘good’ on quality assessment. Imaging features associated with plantar heel pain included a thickened plantar fascia (on ultrasound and MRI), abnormalities of the plantar fascia (on ultrasound and MRI), abnormalities of adjacent tissue such as a thickened loaded plantar heel fat pad (on ultrasound), and a plantar calcaneal spur (on x-ray). In addition, there is some evidence from more than one study that there is increased hyperaemia within the fascia (on power Doppler ultrasound) and abnormalities of bone in the calcaneus (increased uptake on technetium-99 m bone scan and bone marrow oedema on MRI). Conclusions: People with plantar heel pain are more likely to have a thickened plantar fascia, abnormal plantar fascia tissue, a thicker loaded plantar heel fat pad, and a plantar calcaneal spur. In addition, there is some evidence of hyperaemia within the plantar fascia and abnormalities of the calcaneus. Whilst these medical imaging features may aid with diagnosis, additional high-quality studies investigating medical imaging findings for some of these imaging features would be worthwhile to improve the precision of these findings and determine their clinical relevance.
title: Altered Mitochondrial Dynamics in Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Infected Cells
Creators: name: Brooks-Faulconer, Taryn
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: New World alphavirus
subject: Reactive oxygen species
subject: Membrane potential
subject: Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus
subject: Mitochondria
subject: Perinuclear clustering

description: This thesis has been embargoed for 1 year and will not be available until April 2017.
description: To establish productive infection, viruses profoundly alter both the intracellular environment and the cellular function. Mitochondria are critically important cellular organelles that generate energy and ensure cell survival. Mitochondria are also crucial for innate immunity response as they serve as the sentinels that sense infection and initiate host responses. For many viruses, the changes in mitochondrial dynamics were documented to occur early in infection. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) is a New World alphavirus that infects neuronal cells and produces an encephalitic phenotype. In this manuscript, we demonstrate that VEEV infection results in mitochondrial alterations that include changes in the morphology and intracellular distribution of mitochondria, reduction in mitochondrial membrane potential and localization of their enzymatic components. In particular, we report perinuclear accumulation of mitochondria in infected cells and partial co-localization of the viral capsid proteins with mitochondrial membranes. The pronounced changes to the mitochondria observed in VEEV infected cells probably play a role in the development of the virus-specific cytopathic effects. Our studies demonstrate that the mitochondria are critical intracellular platforms affected by alphavirus infections.
title: Article: Wolf Von Eckardt, Washington Post, "The Row House is Going to Town-Not to Mention Country," July 24, 1966
Creators: name: Von Eckardt, Wolf
Publisher: name: Washington Post
Year: 1966
Subjects: subject: Reston (Va.)
subject: Townhouses

description: Textual: Article, black ink over some portions of original, 11" x 8.5" (29.7 cm x 21.6 cm)
description: Reprint of an article by Wolf Von Eckardt that first appeared in the Washington Post on July 24, 1966 entitled "The Row House is Going to Town--Not to Mention Country." In this article, Von Eckardt discusses the reemergence of the row house under the name of town house. Von Eckardt discussed the advantages of town houses, different architects designing town houses, as well as mentioning a photographic exhibit of town houses at the National Housing Center, which was to start on July 26, 1966. Several town house developments in Reston, Virginia are also mentioned. Pictures of these developments accompany the article Planned Community Archives Collection, 457.01
Understanding tropical forest carbon dynamics in Malaysian Borneo: logging disturbance, key drivers and methodology
Creators: name: Mills, Maria B.
Publisher: name: University of Leicester
Year: 2025

description: Tropical forests play a critical role in the global carbon budget, yet their extent and functioning has been, and continues to be, threatened by increasing human disturbance and anthropogenic pressures, including deforestation and forest degradation. Consequently, logged and structurally degraded forests are fast becoming one of the most prevalent land-use types throughout the tropics, yet, logged forest landscapes have received little research attention compared to their old-growth counterparts. This thesis aims to quantify the carbon budget along a logging disturbance gradient, examine factors driving carbon fluxes and evaluate the accuracy of measurement methods. Using the heterogeneous mosaic landscape of Malaysian Borneo, this thesis captures a disturbance gradient from old-growth through to heavily logged forest.First, the complete carbon budget is quantified across the disturbance gradient using ground-based biometric methods and validated with measurements collected independently from an eddy covariance flux tower. Similarities and differences in carbon allocation between logged and old-growth forests are explored to understand how tropical forests respond to logging. Secondly, the thesis explores what drives woody stem CO2 efflux at different spatial scales. Stems are the largest contributor to forest biomass, and so the respiratory consumption of stems provides a vital insight into forest metabolism and carbon allocation strategies, and ultimately ecosystem response to logging. Lastly, the thesis investigates how accurate the employed methods are for estimating woody stem CO2 efflux in the field with the intention of providing recommendations to mitigate potential biases. A case study approach is used to quantify vertical and diurnal variations in stem CO2 efflux along with terrestrial LiDAR scanning to investigate the accuracy of allometric equations to estimate total stem surface area.Overall, this research makes a novel contribution to improving our understanding of how tropical forest carbon dynamics respond to logging activities. Given that these ecosystems face an insurmountable threat from anthropogenic climate change and continued pressure from logging and agricultural expansion, increasing our knowledge and understanding enables more informed decisions regarding tropical forest policy, management and protection.
Effects of Plyometric-Based Hydro-Kinesiotherapy on Pain, Muscle Strength, Postural Stability, and Functional Performance in Children with Hemophilic Knee Arthropathy: A Randomized Trial
Creators: name: Elnaggar, Ragab K.
name: Azab, Alshimaa R.
name: Alhowimel, Ahmed S.
name: Alotaibi, Mazyad A.
name: Abdrabo, Mohamed S.
name: Elfakharany, Mahmoud S.
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Mental Health

description: To explore how plyometric-based hydro-kinesiotherapy (Plyo-HKT) would affect pain, muscle strength, postural stability, and functional performance in a convenience sample of children with hemophilic knee arthropathy (HKA). Forty-eight children with HKA (age: 8–16 years) were randomly allocated to the Plyo-HKT group (n = 24; underwent the Plyo-HKT for 45 min, twice/week over 12 wk in succession) or the comparison group (n = 24; performed the standard exercise rehabilitation at an equivalent frequency and duration). Pain, peak concentric torque of quadriceps and hamstring (produced at two angular velocities: 120 and 180 o/sec), dynamic limits of postural stability (DLPS), and functional performance [Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia (FISH) and 6-Minute Walk Test (6-MWT)] were assessed pre- and post-intervention. In contrast with the comparison group, the Plyo-HKT group achieved more favorable pre-to-post changes in pain (p = .028, η2p = 0.10), peak torque of quadriceps [120°/sec (p = .007, η2P = 0.15); 180°/sec (p = .011, η2P = 0.13)] and hamstring [120°/sec (p = .024, η2P = 0.11); 180°/sec (p = .036, η2P = 0.09)], DLPSdirectional [forward (p = .007, η2P = 0.15); backward (p = .013, η2P = 0.12); affected side (p = .008, η2P = 0.14); non-affected side (p = .002, η2P = 0.20)], DLPSoverall (p < .001, η2P = 0.32), and functional performance [FISH (p < .001, η2p = 0.26); 6-MWT (p = .002, η2p = 0.19)]. Plyo-HKT is likely helpful for reducing pain, improving strength, enhancing postural stability, and boosting functional capabilities in children with HKA. Physical rehabilitation practitioners should, therefore, consider this intervention strategy.
Omorgus rubricans
Creators: name: Strümpher, Werner P.
name: Stals, Riaan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Trogidae
Omorgus
Omorgus rubricans

description: Omorgus rubricans (Robinson, 1946)
MEXICO: MORELOS. Muñiz Vélez (2001) reported fragments of one specimen of Omorgus rubricans from an archaeological site inside a cave. We consider this to be an incidental occurrence.
description: Published as part of Strümpher, Werner P. & Stals, Riaan, 2025, A world list of known cave- and bat guano-associated Trogidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea), and further range extension of Omorgus lindemannae (Petrovitz), pp. 1-11 in Faunitaxys 13 (9) on page 5, DOI: 10.57800/faunitaxys-13(09), http://zenodo.org/record/15366026
title: The Development and Transfer of Self-Regulation during Motor Skill Acquisition: A Social Cognitive Perspective
Creators: name: (:Unkn) Unknown
Publisher: name: George Mason University
Year: 2020

description: The purpose of the present study was to assess the development and transfer of self-regulation for college-aged novice learners as they acquired a novel motor skill. A three-phase sequential mixed method design consisted of a qualitative cross-case analysis that assessed commonalities among instructional videos (phase one) that informed the development of an experimental, laboratory-based learning intervention (phase two) which was followed by a post-intervention qualitative interview (phase three). Once the experimental protocol was established, novice-level learners (N = 29) were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: a control condition that received physical skill practice (n = 15) or an experimental condition that received self-regulation coaching with physical skill practice (n = 14). The experimental protocol contained a physical skill performance assessment (both conditions) and a self-regulation microanalytic interview protocol (experimental condition only). In order to better judge the novice-level learner’s motor proficiency and their development of self-regulation, microanalytic data were also collected from high proficiency performers (n = 4). A 2 x 4 repeated measures ANOVA was conducted between the two conditions over pre-, mid-, post-, and transfer test time points. Results yielded non-significant differences between conditions in their skill proficiency, though the experimental group’s mean performance scored higher than the control for both post-test and transfer test evaluations. Chi-square analyses showed that the experimental group used significantly more strategies to aid their performance. On both post-test and transfer test evaluations the experimental group consistently used outcome goals, strategically planned and monitored performance using more mental-skill oriented strategies and used outcome-oriented standards of performance to judge how well they performed. These quantitative findings provide initial support that self-regulatory skills learned through self-regulation coaching can adaptively transfer across performance environments. Qualitative findings showed that goals were important for the learning process and goal setting was the self-regulation component most connected to transfer (as taught through self-regulation coaching). Emergent findings suggest important distinctions between physical-skill oriented transfer and self-regulation transfer across different levels of motor proficiency. A discussion of the findings, future directions for research, and educational implications for the development and transfer of self-regulation are advanced.