cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Visual analytics for process monitoring: Leveraging time-series imaging for enhanced interpretability
Creators: name: Yousef, Ibrahim
name: Tulsyan, Aditya
name: Shah, Sirish L.
name: Gopaluni, Bhushan
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2025

description: In the era of big data driven by the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), process industries face the challenge of analyzing massive and complex data to extract relevant information for effective process monitoring. Despite exploring various approaches, scalability and interpretability continue to present practical limitations. To address these limitations, we propose a new framework called visual analytics. Visual analytics offers a new perspective on solving process monitoring problems. It involves transforming historical process data into visual clues, thereby converting traditional fault detection problems into image classification problems. This approach allows process experts to visually analyze patterns and textures within the data, making interpretation much easier compared to traditional time domain analysis. Moreover, by treating process data as images, visual analytics can leverage a wide range of computer vision techniques, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to accurately classify and detect faults. By integrating human visual perception with advanced computer vision techniques, visual analytics enables the effective analysis of massive and complex process data. To empirically validate the proposed visual analytics approach, we conduct experiments on both the simulated continuous stirred tank heater (CSTH) benchmark and the industrial arc loss benchmark. The experimental results from both benchmarks demonstrate that the proposed visual analytics approach yields competitive performance in predicting process faults while enhancing interpretability by providing meaningful and informative visual representations.
Impact of climate change on vector- and rodent-borne infectious diseases
Creators: name: Beermann, Sandra
name: Dobler, Gerhard
name: Faber, Mirko
name: Habedank, Birgit
name: Kuhn, Carola
name: Schmolz, Erik
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2023
Subjects: Klimaänderung

description: Background: Endemic and imported vector- and rodent-borne infectious agents can be linked to high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, vector- and rodent-borne human diseases and the effects of climate change are important public health issues. Methods: For this review, the relevant literature was identified and evaluated according to the thematic aspects and supplemented with an analysis of surveillance data for Germany. Results: Factors such as increasing temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and human behaviour may influence the epidemiology of vector- and rodent-borne infectious diseases in Germany. Conclusions: The effects of climatic changes on the spread of vector- and rodent-borne infectious diseases need to be further studied in detail and considered in the context of climate adaptation measures. Quelle: Journal of health monitoring / Robert Koch-Institut. - 8 (2023), Heft S3, page 33
Retrospective analysis of microorganisms isolated from cystic fibrosis patients in Southern Italy, 2002-2010
Creators: name: Montagna, Maria Teresa
name: Barbuti, G
name: Paglionico, F
name: Lovero, G
name: Iatta, R
name: De Giglio, O
name: Cuna, T
name: Coretti, C
name: Santostasi, T
name: Polizzi, A
name: Manca, A
name: Caggiano, Giuseppina
name: Bouchara, JP
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2011

description: Objective. This study aim was to determine the prevalence of microorganisms in the respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) admitted to the CF Reference Centre in Southern Italy between 2002-2010.
Methods. Microbiology assessment of samples (sputum and tcheal aspirates) collected from patients with pulmonary exacerbation admitted to hospital was carried out. All patients were registered in a database and clinical and microbiological data were retrospectively analysed.
Results. Overall, 188 patients were included and a total of 1217 samples were analysed. The most common microorganisms were Staphylococcus aureus (78.7% of the patients) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (58%), followed by Candida albicans (19.1%), Haemophilus influenzae (13.3%) and Aspergillus fumigatus (9.6%).
Conclusion. Compared to similar studies performed in other European countries, our microbiological data, especially the low occurrence of filamentous fungi, suggest a specific local epidemiology, probably related to some uncommon CFTR mutations, which are specific to Southern Italy.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 52, No 4 (2011)
Evaluation of bacterial and fungal contamination in the health care workers? hands and rings in the intensive care unit
Creators: name: Khodavaisy, S
name: Nabili, M
name: Davari, B
name: Vahedi, M
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2011

description: Introduction. Nosocomial infections remain a major challenge to the health care system and result in significant mortality, morbidity, and economic burden. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are at great risk of acquiring nosocomial infections. The objective of this study was to determine the contamination rate (bacterial and fungal) of the health care workers? (HCWs?) hands and ring in ICU.
Methods. All health care workers were screened during the day shift in Emam hospital ICU. After obtaining informed consent, convenience samples of HCWs? hands and rings were cultured on specific media during their routine work hours, always after a patient care episode. The fungal and bacterial isolates were identified using standard microbiological procedures.
Results. A total of 40 subjects were selected in this study (28females, 12males). The rate of contamination of hands and rings was observed in 73.1%. Most of isolates are known to cause
nosocomial infections which included: 23% staphylococci, 7.9% Klebsiella spp., 4.7% Enterobacter spp., 3.9% Escherichia coli, 3.1% Acinetobacter spp., 2.3% Pseudomonas spp., and 27.7% were colonized with fungi. The fungal isolates were 16.6% Candida spp., 3.9% Rhodotorula spp., 3.1% Aspergillus niger, and 3.9% Aspergillus flavus.
Conclusion. According to these results HCWs? hands and their rings were contaminated with various types of microorganisms. Medical and hospital personals must follow careful hand-washing techniques to minimize transmission of disease and should remove rings, watches, and bracelets before washing their hands and entering the ICU.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 52, No 4 (2011)
A study on the sexual and contraception behaviours of the pre-university students in Puglia (South-Italy)
Creators: name: Tafuri, S
name: Martinelli, Domenico
name: Germinario, Cinzia Annatea
name: Prato, Rosa
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2011

description: Introduction. The aim of the present study is to determine attitude and associated factors towards the use of methods of protection/contraception.
Methods. In August 2008, a study was carried out using a self-administered standardised anonymous questionnaire. It was administered to school-leavers who were attending a study course at Bari University.
Results. The total number of questionnaires returned was 1091, the average age of the interviewed subjects was 19.6. Those declaring to have had sexual intercourse at least once was 88%. Of those sexually active, the average age at first intercourse was 16.8, and 75.2% stated that they had used some form of contraception on this occasion. The condom was the most popular method employed, followed by withdrawal and by contraceptive pills. Around 20% of the interviewees indicated that they used emergency post-coital contraception.
Discussion. The study results emphasise the importance of an effective teaching of the aspects of sex and relationship education before puberty.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 52, No 4 (2011)
An epidemiologic survey of celiac disease
in the Terni area (Umbria, Italy) in 2002-2010
Creators: name: Angeli, G
name: Pasquini, Rossana
name: Panella, Massimiliano
name: Pelli, MA
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: The present work is an epidemiology survey of celiac disease in the
province of Terni (Umbria, Italy) in 2002?2010. Data were collected
from the Local Health Unit (LHU) 4 (ASL 4), Terni database
and were extrapolated from the overall population of 232,540 (as
of 2010) by identifying residents with prescription charge exemptions
for celiac disease-oriented drugs. Prevalence and incidence
analysis over the timeframe being examined showed that prevalence
(330 cases in 2010) has consistently been increasing from 2002 to
2010, whereas incidence has remained essentially the same with
minor, yearly fluctuations. Both prevalence and incidence were
higher in females than in males. Most patients were diagnosed as
young adults, with the highest rates in the 10-14, 35-40 and 55-60
age groups. Thus, in the area of investigation, there is evidence for
consistent delayed diagnosis, raising the possibility that the atypical
form the disease, more difficult to recognize and more likely to
escape early diagnosis, may have become increasingly commoner
over time. Because the current prevalence of the disease in the Terni
area is estimated to approximate 1%, the anticipated number of
cases should amount to 2,325, which value contrasts with the currently
reported 330 diagnoses. It is suggested that the current illnessdefining
criteria should be revised so to implement early diagnosis
and improve the patients? quality of life and access to treatment.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Sexual behavior, use of contraceptive methods and risk factors for HPV infections of students living in Central Italy: implications for vaccination strategies
Creators: name: Boccalini, Sara
name: Tiscione, Emilia
name: Bechini, A
name: Levi, M
name: Mencacci, M
name: Petrucci, F
name: Bani Assad, G
name: Santini, MG
name: Bonanni, Paolo
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: The most frequent risk factors related to the infection/persistence
of HPV in the population are an early start of sexual activity,
the number of sexual partners, smoking, and the utilization of
some contraceptive methods. In Italy, HPV vaccine is offered free
of charge to all 12 year-old female adolescents, with a possible
extension to other age groups according to Regional policies.
In order to value the suitability of the current HPV vaccination
strategies in Italy, an epidemiological study on sexual habits in
adolescents and young adults was organized. An anonymous questionnaire
on sexual behavior and risk factors for HPV infection
was administered to 2300 students aged 13-24 years attending
secondary schools and universities in Tuscany during 2008-09.
About 12% of the sample declared to be foreign citizen.
The results highlight the early start of sexual activity among young
students. Particularly, more than half of the interviewed students
declared to be already sexually active. The mean and the median
age of the first sexual intercourse was 15.4 Â± 1.4 years and 15
years (25th and 75th percentiles = 14-16), respectively. More than
77% of students at age 16 years declared they already had the
first sexual intercourse, compared with 0.3% of those  inf.  12 years.
Generally, females aged 13-16-years, if sexually active, had sexual
contacts with a single partner.
Most students declared to know common contraceptive methods
(male condom and contraceptive pill). However, only half of them
declared a regular use of male condom. These data confirm the
importance of vaccination against HPV for young females before
their sexual debut. In addition, the current multi-cohort strategy
of HPV vaccination in Tuscany (free of charge in the age range
12-16 years) allows also to catch up those girls that have not yet
had their first sexual experiences before 16 years (21.5% according
to our study) but also to those girls already sexually active,
who very rarely are already infected by all vaccine types at 16
years. Our results also show the importance of sexual health education
and of promotion of correct behaviours in schools.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Pressure ulcers management: an economic evaluation
Creators: name: Foglia, E
name: Restelli, U
name: Napoletano, AM
name: Coclite, D
name: Porazzi, E
name: Bonfanti, M
name: Croce, D
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: Introduction. Pressure ulcer management represents a growing
problem for medical and social health care systems all over the
world, particularly in European Union countries where the incidence
of pressure ulcers in older persons (> 60 years of age) is
predicted to rise.
Objectives. The aim of this study was to provide evidence for the
lower impact on economic resources of using advanced dressings
for the treatment of pressure ulcers with respect to conventional
simple dressings.
Methods. Two different models of analysis, derived from Activity
Based Costing and Health Technology Assessment, were used to
measure, over a 30-day period, the direct costs incurred by pressure
ulcer treatment for community-residing patients receiving
integrated home care.
Results. Although the mean cost per home care visit was higher in
the advanced dressings patient group than in the simple dressings
patient one (? 22.31 versus ? 16.03), analysis of the data revealed
that the cost of using advanced dressings was lower due to fewer
home care visits (22 versus 11).
Conclusion. The results underline the fact that decision-makers need
to improve their understanding of the advantages of taking a long-term
view with regards to the purchase and use of materials. This could produce
considerable savings of resources in addition to improving treatment
efficacy for the benefit of patients and the health care system.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Acoustic Bubble and Magnetic Actuation-Based Microrobot for Enhanced Multiphase Drug Delivery Efficiency
Creators: name: Park, Jihyeok
name: Kim, Youngkwang
name: Jeong, Jinwon
name: Jang, Deasung
name: Kim, Daegeun
name: Chung, Sangkug
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2024

description: This paper proposes an acoustic bubble and magnetic actuation-based microrobot for enhancing multiphase drug delivery efficiency. The proposed device can encapsulate multiphase drugs, including liquids, using the two bubbles embedded within the microtube. Additionally, using the magnetic actuation of the loaded magnetic liquid metal, it can deliver drugs to target cells. This study visualized the flow patterns generated by the oscillating bubble within the tube to validate the drug release principle. In addition, to investigate the effect of the oscillation properties of the inner bubble on drug release, the oscillation amplitude of the inner bubble was measured under various experimental variables using a high-speed camera. Subsequently, we designed a microrobot capable of encapsulating bubbles, drugs, and magnetic liquid metal and fabricated it using microfabrication technology based on ultra-precision 3D printing. As a proof of concept, we demonstrated the transport and drug release of the microrobot encapsulating the drug in a Y-shaped channel simulating a blood vessel. The proposed device is anticipated to enhance the efficiency of drug therapy by minimizing drug side effects, reducing drug administration frequency, and improving the stability of the drug within the body. This paper is expected to be applicable not only to targeted drug delivery but also to various biomedical fields, such as minimally invasive surgery and cell manipulation, by effectively delivering multiphase drugs using the simple structure of a microrobot.
title: American Private Foundations in Russia: Locating Priorities
Creators: name: Kovalyova, Natalia
Publisher: name: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year: 2002
Subjects: subject: American
subject: Private
subject: Foundations
subject: Russia
subject: Priorities
subject: Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
subject: Education
subject: Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
subject: Education Economics

description: The study describes the increasing international assistance in the field of education in Russia and focuses on programs implemented by the US private foundations, tracing, translation of the foundations goals into actual programs in the region. Using data from a variety of sources, foundations program portfolios are analyzed in relation to thematic diversity and geographic spread; types of support and major recipients of aid. Then, a comparative documentation analysis is applied to the programs' descriptions. A case study of two recent initiatives in Russian higher education is presented.
Colorectal cancer screening in LHU4 Chiavarese, Italy: ethical, methodological and outcome evaluations at the end of the first round
Creators: name: Ferrari Bravo, M
name: De Conca, V
name: Devoto, GL
name: Sironi, M
name: Mele, R
name: Fumagalli, A
name: Rimassa, P
name: Rossi, Flora
name: Zampogna, A
name: Sticchi, Laura
name: Gabutti G; Medical Screening Program, Group
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: Introduction. The screening programmes are very challenging
from the ethical perspective, and their impact in terms of morbidity
and mortality make secondary colorectal cancer prevention a
valuable public health intervention.
Methods. The target population people aged 50-69 years receive
an invitation card with a test-tube for the fecal occult blood test
(FOBT) and an immunochemical test is used for fecal occult
blood. Subjects positive to FOBT are invited to perform a gastroenterologic
examination and a full colonoscopy.
Results. In the firt round of screening, 100% of the target population
has been invited with an adhesion rate of 41.3%. A total of
1,739 FOBT-positive subjects have been invited to the second level
of the screening. 1,429 of them have performed the gastroenterologic
examination (83.9%). To date 956 full colonoscopies have
been completed and the rate of subjects affected by carcinoma,
malignant polyp and advanced adenoma has been equal to 23.5%.
Discussion. Thanks to the reminders already sent, an increasing
compliance has been registered with an increased rate of subjects
with a low schooling that have performed a FOBT test. With the
aim to optimize all the operative aspects of the screening programme
it is already ongoing a set of meetings between health
workers of Local Health Unit 4 and General Practioners.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Distraction techniques in children during venipuncture: an Italian experience
Creators: name: Bagnasco, A
name: Pezzi, E
name: Rosa, F
name: Fornonil, L
name: Sasso, L
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: Introduction. Venepuncture in chronically-ill patients is one of
the invasive procedures most frequently repeated during the day.
Most children are frightened and anxious before this procedure,
and during venepuncture they cry, suffer pain and refuse to cooperate,
whereas parents are often worried and do not know how
to help.
Studies suggest that the first experiences of pain in neonatal age
can be associated with altered reactions to pain during childhood
and in adulthood.
Methods. Our sample included 203 patients aged between 2 and
15 years. During venepuncture a video was shown to the patient.
Pain and parent collaboration were measured using validated
scales.
Results. Significant differences were observed between the mean
score of pain in patients undergoing venepuncture with audiovisual
distracting technique (2.53 Â± 1.76) and the mean score
obtained in those undergoing venepuncture without this technique
(5.22 Â± 2.53).
In the group with audio-video distractors, the mean level of cooperation
was 0.38 (SD = 0.63) compared to 0.20 (SD = 0.54) in the
control group. In relation to the presence of parents, no significant
differences were found in the mean pain scores (P = 0,5 >
0,05), whereas the mean scores of cooperation were significantly
different (P = 0.0076  inf.  0.05)
Discussion. Audio-visual distraction effectively improved
pain management and favoured children?s cooperation during
venepuncture. This technique is cost-effective, so it can be widely
used for pain management and to promote cooperation with the
child, two aspects that are of key importance in building a relationship
of trustworthiness
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
The Python LevelSet Toolbox (LevelSetPy)
Creators: name: Molu, Lekan
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Mathematical Software (cs.MS)
subject: Numerical Analysis (math.NA)
subject: Systems and Control (eess.SY)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: FOS: Electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering

description: This paper describes open-source scientific contributions in python surrounding the numerical solutions to hyperbolic Hamilton-Jacobi (HJ) partial differential equations viz., their implicit representation on co-dimension one surfaces; dynamics evolution with levelsets; spatial derivatives; total variation diminishing Runge-Kutta integration schemes; and their applications to the theory of reachable sets. They are increasingly finding applications in multiple research domains such as reinforcement learning, robotics, control engineering and automation. We describe the library components, illustrate usage with an example, and provide comparisons with existing implementations. This GPU-accelerated package allows for easy portability to many modern libraries for the numerical analyses of the HJ equations. We also provide a CPU implementation in python that is significantly faster than existing alternatives.
Development of a tailored concussion education program for athletes : a pragmatic multimethods design and integrated knowledge translation approach from needs assessment to design
Creators: name: Black, Amanda M.
name: Turcotte, Kate
name: Fidanova, Alex
name: Sadler, Karen
name: Bruin, Samantha
name: Cheng, Phoebe
name: Karmali, Shazya
name: Taylor, Taryn
name: Halliday, Drew
name: Babul, Shelina
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2024

description: Objectives To understand Canadian university athletic programme concussion management needs, and to describe development and content of a tailored online concussion education tool for Canadian university/college athletes. Design An integrated knowledge translation multiphased, multimethods approach was used. Phases included a needs assessment survey with university representatives and athletes, content selection, mapping behavioural goals to evidenced-based behaviour change techniques, script/storyboard development, engagement interviews with university athletes and tool development using usercentred design techniques. Setting Canadian U SPORTS universities (n=56). Participants Overall, 64 university representatives (eg, administrators, clinicians) and 27 varsity athletes (52% male, 48% female) completed the needs assessment survey. Five athletes participated in engagement interviews. Outcome measures Surveys assessed previous athlete concussion education, recommendations for concussion topics and tool design, concussion management challenges and interest in implementing a new course. Results Institutions used a median (Med) of two (range 1–5) approaches when educating athletes about concussion. Common approaches were classroom-style education (50%), online training (41%) and informational handouts (39%). University representatives rated most important topics as: (1) what is a concussion, (2) how to recognise a concussion and (3) how to report a concussion (Medall=4.8/5). Athletes felt symptom recognition (96%) and effects on the brain (85%) were most important. The majority of athletes preferred learning via computer (81%) and preferred to learn alone (48%) versus group learning (7%). The final resource was designed to influence four behaviours: (1) report symptoms, (2) seek care, (3) encourage teammates to report symptoms and (4) support teammates through concussion recovery. Examples of behaviour change techniques included: knowledge/skills, problem-solving scenarios, verbal persuasion and social comparison. Athletes are guided through different interactions (eg, videos, flip cards, scenarios, testimonials) to maximise engagement (material review takes ~30 min). Conclusions The Concussion Awareness Training Tool for athletes is the first Canadian education tool designed to address the needs of Canadian university/college athletes.
Amastus ochraceocinctus Toulgoet 1999
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Amastus
Amastus ochraceocinctus

description: Amastus ochraceocinctus Toulgoët, 1999
Amastus ochraceocinctus Toulgoët, 1999d: 572.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Peru, Amazonas, Achupas.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype male (MNHN).
description: Published as part of Vincent, Benoît & Laguerre, Michel, 2014, Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, [1815] (except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae), pp. 137-533 in Zoosystema 36 (2) on page 301, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Boletín Fármacos: Economía, Acceso y Precios 2024; 27(2)
Creators: name: Salud y Fármacos
name: Homedes, Nuria
name: Ugalde, Antonio
Publisher: name: Salud y Fármacos
Year: 2024
Subjects: Accesibilidad a los medicamentos
Asequibilidad de los medicamentos
Políticas de acceso a medicamentos
Políticas de precios de medicamentos
Innovación de medicamentos
Medicamentos genéricos y biosimilares
Modelos de compras farmacéuticas
Producción pública
Negocio farmacéutico
Industria farmacéutica
Covid
Acceso y precios
América Latina
Europa y el Reino Unido
EEUU y Canadá
África
Compras
Fusiones y compras de empresas

description: Boletín Fármacos es un boletín electrónico de la organización Salud y Fármacos (https://www.saludyfarmacos.org/) que se publica cuatro veces al año: febrero, mayo, agosto y noviembre.

El “Boletín Fármacos: Economía, Acceso y Precios” incluye información sobre la accesibilidad y asequibilidad de los medicamentos, así como sobre las políticas y regulaciones que impiden el acceso a los medicamentos a precios asequibles y las respuestas a esos retos. Además, este volumen incluye información sobre innovación, medicamentos genéricos y biosimilares, modelos de compras que pueden abaratar el costo de los medicamentos, producción pública, el negocio farmacéutico y el desempeño de las industrias farmacéuticas. 

Este documento corresponde al 2024, Vol. 27, N°2.
title: Biologic agents mediating matter-flow inside the porous igneous oceanic crust, Vesteris Seamount, Greenland Sea
Creators: name:  Schmid-Beurmann,  Hinrich
name:  Ivarsson,  Magnus
name:  Bach,  Wolfgang
name:  Kahl , Wolf-Achim
name:  Peckmann , Jörn
Publisher: name: Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft - Geologische Vereinigung e.V. (DGGV)
Year: 2021

description: Microorganisms within the lithosphere are biologic agents settling in niches inside the terrestrial and oceanic crust, populating the extreme environments of the deep biosphere. The fossil record of the permeable igneous oceanic crust, constructed out of primitive extrusive rock, opens a window into Earth’s early evolution and serves as an analogue for life in extraterrestrial worlds. In 2019, samples of highly porous basanites of Vesteris Seamount in the Greenland Sea were retrieved during a cruise of the research vessel Maria S Merian. Some of these samples exhibit an endolithic ecosystem relaying on complex interactions between the biosphere and lithosphere. In this study, we present novel x-ray microscopy data that reveal how microorganisms access and migrate through rock interiors. The microorganism-infested samples show dense networks of intergrown filaments and laminated secondary mineralization filling the pore space and following a system of micro fissures through the rock. Rock-dwelling microorganisms like bacteria or fungi are able to mediate ion mobility and therefore contribute to erosion or deposition in such a system. We document the sequence of mineralization and the extraordinary content of body fossils, consisting of a range of mineral phases, including iron oxide, clay and manganese oxide minerals. The minerals reveal growth patterns supporting both biotic and abiotic forces like the ion binding capacity of organic compounds or pH gradients to force precipitation.
Amastus mirificus Toulgoet 1981
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Amastus
Amastus mirificus

description: Amastus mirificus Toulgoët, 1981
Amastus mirificus Toulgoët, 1981a: 1.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Ecuador, [Pichincha], vieille route Quito à S[an]to Domingo.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype male (MNHN).
description: Published as part of Vincent, Benoît & Laguerre, Michel, 2014, Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, [1815] (except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae), pp. 137-533 in Zoosystema 36 (2) on page 301, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Non toxic goiter in the adult population of Genoa:
10 years of experience
Creators: name: Santaniello, B
name: Lombardo, I
name: Niccolardi, ME
name: Armonino, R
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of non toxic
goiter, diffuse or nodular, in all Genoa?s Country thyroid diseases.
The Authors have studied one non-random casuistry of
1980 Patients observed from time to time in the last decade in
Ambulatory of Nuclear Medicine (Department of Internal Medicine
of University of Genoa) working with Section of Hygiene of
ASL of Genoa.
Of 1980 patients, 1629 (83.63 %) were females; 351 (16.37%)
were males, aged 14-7O years.
The mean age was 42.6 years. First observations regarded only
born and old date residents in Genoa never subordinates to surgical.
Actinic or pharmacological treatments to the thyroid. All
patients have normal circulating hormones and TSH. Every subject
was afflicted with un toxic goiter (diffuse, single nodular or
multi nodular) assessed by clinical Examination, ultrasonography
and thyroid uptake with 99mTc-pertechnetate.
This pathology represents now the 66.6% of all thyroid diseases
observed.
The A.A. emphasized an absolute prevalence of non toxic goiter in
females (84.2% of observations).
The enclosed tables are created divided the casuistry for age correspondents
to the several decades (for the ll to VII the wais).
By means of the test of Kolmogorov-Smirnov we have shaped two
delineating curves the frequencies.
Accumulated of feminine and male subjects. The results of our
study support a advantage of the Females versus male subjects in
the diffuse and in the multi nodular goiter, while in the Struma to
Single nodular differences are meaningful absent.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Ovarian Cancer: From Precursor Lesion Identification to Population-Based Prevention Programs
Creators: name: Sowamber, Ramlogan
name: Lukey, Alexandra
name: Huntsman, David G.
name: Hanley, Gillian E.
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2024

description: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a heterogeneous group of malignancies, including high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC). HGSC is often diagnosed at advanced stages and is linked to TP53 variants. While BRCA variants elevate risk, most HGSC cases occur in individuals without known genetic variants, necessitating prevention strategies for people without known high-risk genetic variants. Effective prevention programs are also needed due to the lack of traditional screening options. An emerging primary prevention strategy is opportunistic salpingectomy, which involves removing fallopian tubes during another planned pelvic surgery. Opportunistic salpingectomy offers a safe and cost-effective preventative option that is gaining global adoption. With the publication of the first cohort study of patients who underwent salpingectomy, specifically for cancer prevention, attention has turned to broadening opportunities for salpingectomy in addition to more targeted approaches. Prevention opportunities are promising with increasing adoption of salpingectomy and the increased understanding of the etiology of the distinct histotypes of ovarian cancer. Yet, further research on targeted risk-reducing salpingectomy with thoughtful consideration of equity is necessary to reduce death and suffering from ovarian cancer.
The impact of acute intoxications in a toxicological unit
care in North East Italy
Creators: name: Majori, Silvia
name: Ricci, G
name: Capretta, F
name: Loss, R
name: Baldovin, Tatjana
name: Cigolini, D
name: Tardivo, Stefano
name: Zannoni, M
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: Retrospective study in a Toxicological Unit Care (TUC) performed
to know the epidemiology of acute intoxication (AI) in
Verona (Italy) during years 2008-2009.
All data regarding patients with a diagnosis of certain/suspected
AI were collected and evaluated: some demographic information,
the characteristics of the agent involved, the pattern of exposure,
the triage at the admission to TUC and the outcome.
244 cases were analyzed: 45.9% males and 54.9% females, mean
age respectively 45.1 and 43.9 years. The monthly distribution of
admitted patients resulted fairly constant, except from a light rising
prevalence in autumn, with a majority of yellow (45.9%) and green
(43.4%) triage code. The pattern of exposure resulted: ingestion
(82.7% of cases; age peaks: 18-34 and 35-51 years old; mostly due
to food (as mushrooms), drinks, detergents, soap, pharmaceutical,
drugs of abuse, caustics substances), contact (10.2% of cases; age
peak 18-51) and inhalation (6.9% of cases). In 17.2% of cases the
poisoning exposure was intentional. In 63.5% the patients were
sent to their general practitioners (45.5% of the yellow and 81.1%
of the green coded patients) and in 22.1% of cases they were admitted
to clinical rooms (44.6% of the yellow coded patients).
In most cases the triage code assigned to the studied patients
resulted yellow and green. Considering that the seriousness of
the symptoms can appear after several hours from the exposure
to toxic substances, a quick and specific intervention to obtain the
best therapeutical effectiveness is suitable, in order to save lives
or to avoid irremediable health damages.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Kleider mit Haken
Creators: name: Jungmichel, Norbert
name: Wick, Kordula
name: Nill, Moritz
Publisher: name: Umweltbundesamt
Year: 2021
Subjects: subject: Konsum
subject: Textilien
subject: Umweltinanspruchnahme
subject: Bekleidung
subject: Wirtschaft | Konsum

description: Die Studie untersucht die globale Umweltinanspruchnahme unseres Konsums an Bekleidung. Sie zeigt die Emissionen von Treibhausgasgasen und Luftschadstoffen auf, die bei der Herstellung unserer Kleidung entstehen. Ein Schwerpunkt ist der Wasserverbrauch in trockenen Regionen für die Rohstoffe und die Produktion von Textilien. Darüber hinaus wird der Einsatz von Chemikalien in der Verarbeitung veranschaulicht, ebenso der Lebensweg von Textilien nach deren Gebrauch. Grundlage der Analyse sind statistische Daten zu globalen Handelsströmen, Ressourcenverbräuchen und Emissionen. Auf dieser Basis wurde auch das durchschnittliche Risiko von Verstößen gegen Sozialstandards in der Herstellung unserer Kleidung ermittelt. Die Studie stellt Zusammenhänge dar und zeigt Handlungsmöglichkeiten für einen nachhaltigeren Kleidungskonsum auf. Quelle: www.umweltbundesamt.de
description: Die Studie untersucht die globale Umweltinanspruchnahme unseres Konsums an Bekleidung. Sie zeigt die Emissionen von Treibhausgasgasen und Luftschadstoffen auf, die bei der Herstellung unserer Kleidung entstehen. Ein Schwerpunkt ist der Wasserverbrauch in trockenen Regionen für die Rohstoffe und die Produktion von Textilien. Darüber hinaus wird der Einsatz von Chemikalien in der Verarbeitung veranschaulicht, ebenso der Lebensweg von Textilien nach deren Gebrauch. Grundlage der Analyse sind statistische Daten zu globalen Handelsströmen, Ressourcenverbräuchen und Emissionen. Auf dieser Basis wurde auch das durchschnittliche Risiko von Verstößen gegen Sozialstandards in der Herstellung unserer Kleidung ermittelt. Die Studie stellt Zusammenhänge dar und zeigt Handlungsmöglichkeiten für einen nachhaltigeren Kleidungskonsum auf.
Personalized Video Summarization by Multimodal Video Understanding
Creators: name: Chen, Brian
name: Zhao, Xiangyuan
name: Zhu, Yingnan
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
subject: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences

description: Video summarization techniques have been proven to improve the overall user experience when it comes to accessing and comprehending video content. If the user's preference is known, video summarization can identify significant information or relevant content from an input video, aiding them in obtaining the necessary information or determining their interest in watching the original video. Adapting video summarization to various types of video and user preferences requires significant training data and expensive human labeling. To facilitate such research, we proposed a new benchmark for video summarization that captures various user preferences. Also, we present a pipeline called Video Summarization with Language (VSL) for user-preferred video summarization that is based on pre-trained visual language models (VLMs) to avoid the need to train a video summarization system on a large training dataset. The pipeline takes both video and closed captioning as input and performs semantic analysis at the scene level by converting video frames into text. Subsequently, the user's genre preference was used as the basis for selecting the pertinent textual scenes. The experimental results demonstrate that our proposed pipeline outperforms current state-of-the-art unsupervised video summarization models. We show that our method is more adaptable across different datasets compared to supervised query-based video summarization models. In the end, the runtime analysis demonstrates that our pipeline is more suitable for practical use when scaling up the number of user preferences and videos.
description: In Proceedings of CIKM 2024 Applied Research Track
Prevention in the workplace and training of personnel: new methodological approaches
Creators: name: Arrigoni, C
name: Miazza, D
name: Gerra, MT
name: Pelissero, Gabriele
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2012

description: In Italy since 15 years huge investments in term of human, material
and economical resources have been allocated to prevention.
However epidemiological data show unsatisfactory results. It?s
necessary and urgent to modify the general learning of prevention
in order to increase all the actors involved in social and productive
system.
The aim of our project is to improve competencies and knowledge
concerning hygiene in the workplace and prevention of nursing
personnel, using cooperative-learning model, concerning the
ways of transmission of infectious diseases, so that they will be
able to develop their activities and being motivated in the adoption
of safety proceedings.
The results indicate, in all the participants groups, an improvement
of their skills and knowledge about the correct behavioural
procedures to limit biological hazards for themselves and for
their patients. We observed increased motivation and awareness,
a greater ability to take action when they see the adoption of inadequate
or incorrect procedures by colleagues.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 53, No 1 (2012)
Spectral Transformation for the Dense Symmetric Semidefinite Generalized Eigenvalue Problem
Creators: name: Stewart, Michael
Publisher: name: arXiv
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Numerical Analysis (math.NA)
subject: FOS: Mathematics
subject: 65F15 (Primary), 15A22, 15A22, 15A23, 15A42 (Secondary)

description: The spectral transformation Lanczos method for the sparse symmetric definite generalized eigenvalue problem for matrices $A$ and $B$ is an iterative method that addresses the case of semidefinite or ill conditioned $B$ using a shifted and inverted formulation of the problem. This paper proposes the same approach for dense problems and shows that with a shift chosen in accordance with certain constraints, the algorithm can conditionally ensure that every computed shifted and inverted eigenvalue is close to the exact shifted and inverted eigenvalue of a pair of matrices close to $A$ and $B$. Under the same assumptions on the shift, the analysis of the algorithm for the shifted and inverted problem leads to useful error bounds for the original problem, including a bound that shows how a single shift that is of moderate size in a scaled sense can be chosen so that every computed generalized eigenvalue corresponds to a generalized eigenvalue of a pair of matrices close to $A$ and $B$. The computed generalized eigenvectors give a relative residual that depends on the distance between the corresponding generalized eigenvalue and the shift. If the shift is of moderate size, then relative residuals are small for generalized eigenvalues that are not much larger than the shift. Larger shifts give small relative residuals for generalized eigenvalues that are not much larger or smaller than the shift.
description: 22 pages, 6 figures
Amastus conspicua
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Amastus
Amastus conspicua

description: Amastus conspicua (Maassen, 1890)
Lophocampa conspicua Maassen, 1890: 72, 131.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Peru, [Amazonas], Chachapoyas.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype female (ZMHB).
description: Published as part of Vincent, Benoît & Laguerre, Michel, 2014, Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, [1815] (except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae), pp. 137-533 in Zoosystema 36 (2) on page 301, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Supplementary File 3 : Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Results
Creators: name: Ladlow, Peter
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 110602 Exercise Physiology
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Ladlow et al (2022) The effect of medium-term recovery status after COVID-19 illness on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in a physically active adult population.
 Supplementary File 3 : Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Results
Supplementary document for Ultrafast farfield simulation of non-paraxial computer generated holograms - 5650463.pdf
Creators: name: Linß, Sebastian
name: Michaelis, Dirk
name: Zeitner, Uwe
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications

description: Supplemental document
Amastus ferreobrunnea
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Amastus
Amastus ferreobrunnea

description: Amastus ferreobrunnea (Rothschild, 1916)
Hemihyalea ferreobrunnea Rothschild, 1916: 269.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Colombia, [Tolima], Monte Tolima.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Undisclosed number of syntypes (BMNH; one male syntype labeled TYPE).
description: Published as part of Vincent, Benoît & Laguerre, Michel, 2014, Catalogue of the Neotropical Arctiini Leach, [1815] (except Ctenuchina Kirby, 1837 and Euchromiina Butler, 1876) (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae), pp. 137-533 in Zoosystema 36 (2) on page 301, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Inferring the Regulatory Network of miRNAs on Terpene Trilactone Biosynthesis Affected by Environmental Conditions
Creators: name: Guo, Ying
name: Qi, Yongli
name: Feng, Yangfan
name: Yang, Yuting
name: Xue, Liangjiao
name: El-Kassaby, Yousry A.
name: Wang, Guibin
name: Fu, Fangfang
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2023

description: As a medicinal tree species, ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) and terpene trilactones (TTLs) extracted from its leaves are the main pharmacologic activity constituents and important economic indicators of its value. The accumulation of TTLs is known to be affected by environmental stress, while the regulatory mechanism of environmental response mediated by microRNAs (miRNAs) at the post-transcriptional levels remains unclear. Here, we focused on grafted ginkgo grown in northwestern, southwestern, and eastern-central China and integrally analyzed RNA-seq and small RNA-seq high-throughput sequencing data as well as metabolomics data from leaf samples of ginkgo clones grown in natural environments. The content of bilobalide was highest among detected TTLs, and there was more than a twofold variation in the accumulation of bilobalide between growth conditions. Meanwhile, transcriptome analysis found significant differences in the expression of 19 TTL-related genes among ginkgo leaves from different environments. Small RNA sequencing and analysis showed that 62 of the 521 miRNAs identified were differentially expressed among different samples, especially the expression of miRN50, miR169h/i, and miR169e was susceptible to environmental changes. Further, we found that transcription factors (ERF, MYB, C3H, HD-ZIP, HSF, and NAC) and miRNAs (miR319e/f, miRN2, miRN54, miR157, miR185, and miRN188) could activate or inhibit the expression of TTL-related genes to participate in the regulation of terpene trilactones biosynthesis in ginkgo leaves by weighted gene co-regulatory network analysis. Our findings provide new insights into the understanding of the regulatory mechanism of TTL biosynthesis but also lay the foundation for ginkgo leaves’ medicinal value improvement under global change.
Supplementary File 2 : Prevalence of Symptoms
Creators: name: Ladlow, Peter
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 110602 Exercise Physiology
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Ladlow et al (2022) The effect of medium-term recovery status after COVID-19 illness on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in a physically active adult population.
 Supplementary File 2 : Prevalance of Symptoms.
การเปรียบเทียบวิธีการประมาณค่าพารามิเตอร์ด้วยวิธีเบย์เซียน วิธีกำลังสองน้อยที่สุด และวิธีบูตสแตรปแบบใช้พารามิเตอร์สำหรับตัวแบบถดถอยเชิงเส้นอย่างง่าย
Creators: name: ภูวษา แซ่อุ้ย
name: ธิดาพร ศุภภากร
name: ประสิทธิ์ พยัคฆพงษ์
Publisher: name: กองบริหารการวิจัย มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์
Year: 2559
Subjects: การแจกแจงแบบปกติ, ค่าเฉลี่ยความคลาดเคลื่อนกำลังสองเฉลี่ย, การประมาณค่าพารามิเตอร์แบบจุด

description: 3, 24, วารสารวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
20220503 - Supplementary file 1 - Eligibility criteria.docx
Creators: name: Ladlow, Peter
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 110602 Exercise Physiology
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Ladlow et al (2022) The effect of medium-term recovery status after COVID-19 illness on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity in a physically active adult population.
 Supplementary File 1 : Eligibility Criteria for MCOVID study - submitted to Journal of Applied Physiology
การเลือกตัวแบบพยากรณ์ผลผลิตการเกษตรที่เหมาะสม
Creators: name: นรวัฒน์ เหลืองทอง
name: นันทชัย กานตานันทะ
Publisher: name: กองบริหารการวิจัย มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์
Year: 2559
Subjects: การพยากรณ์, ผลผลิตการเกษตร, วิธีพยากรณ์เชิงสาเหตุ

description: 3, 24, วารสารวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี