cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
title: Assessing the potential of synthetic and ex situ airborne laser scanning and ground plot data to train forest biomass models
Creators: name: Schäfer, Jannika
name: Winiwarter, Lukas
name: Weiser, Hannah
name: Novotný, Jan
name: Höfle, Bernhard
name: Schmidtlein, Sebastian
name: Henniger, Hans
name: Krok, Grzegorz
name: Stereńczak, Krzysztof
name: Fassnacht, Fabian Ewald
Publisher: name: Oxford University Press
Year: 2023
Subjects: Virtual Laser Scanning
LiDAR Simulation
Airborne Laser Scanning
Biomass modelling
Forest remote sensing
Domain transfer

description: Airborne laser scanning data are increasingly used to predict forest biomass over large areas. Biomass information cannot be derived directly from airborne laser scanning data; therefore, field measurements of forest plots are required to build regression models. We tested whether simulated laser scanning data of virtual forest plots could be used to train biomass models and thereby reduce the amount of field measurements required. We compared the performance of models that were trained with (i) simulated data only, (ii) a combination of simulated and real data, (iii) real data collected from different study sites, and (iv) real data collected from the same study site the model was applied to. We additionally investigated whether using a subset of the simulated data instead of using all simulated data improved model performance. The best matching subset of the simulated data was sampled by selecting the simulated forest plot with the highest correlation of the return height distribution profile for each real forest plot. For comparison, a randomly selected subset was evaluated. Models were tested on four forest sites located in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Canada. Model performance was assessed by root mean squared error (RMSE), squared Pearson correlation coefficient (r⁠²), and mean error (ME) of observed and predicted biomass. We found that models trained solely with simulated data did not achieve the accuracy of models trained with real data (RMSE increase of 52–122 %, r² decrease of 4–18 %). However, model performance improved when only a subset of the simulated data was used (RMSE increase of 21–118 %, r² decrease of 5–14 % compared to the real data model), albeit differences in model performance when using the best matching subset compared to using a randomly selected subset were small. Using simulated data for model training always resulted in a strong underprediction of biomass. Extending sparse real training datasets with simulated data decreased RMSE and increased r⁠², as long as no more than 12–346 real training samples were available, depending on the study site. For three of the four study sites, models trained with real data collected from other sites outperformed models trained with simulated data and RMSE and r were similar to models trained with data from the respective sites. Our results indicate that simulated data cannot yet replace real data but they can be helpful in some sites to extend training datasets when only a limited amount of real data is available.
ВОКАЛЬНАЯ ПОДГОТОВКА АКТЁРА В ПРОЦЕССЕ ОБУЧЕНИЯ В ВУЗЕ
Creators: name: Екатерина Игоревна ВАСИЛЬЕВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: вокал
вокальное образование
вокальное искусство
театр
театральное искусство
обучение вокальному искусству в вузе

description: Данная статья посвящена поэтапному процессу обучения и формирования фундаментальных компетенций вокального исполнительства у студентов направления «Театральное искусство». Подчёркивается острая потребность в оптимизации театрального образовательного процесса и внедрения новых подходов к преподаванию цикла вокальных дисциплин. По мнению автора, успешное формирование компетенций в области вокального искусства будет реализовано только при условии активизации образного мышления, воображения, музыкально-стилевых и театрально-образных представлений, регулярного обогащения эстетического, познавательного опыта. Автором представлена и апробирована педагогическая модель поэтапного вокального воспитания студентов в области театрального искусства с учётом их профессиональной специфики.
ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЕ ЗАКОНОМЕРНОСТИ ВОСПИТАНИЯ СУВОРОВЦЕВ НА ОСНОВЕ ВОЕННО-МУЗЫКАЛЬНЫХ ТРАДИЦИЙ
Creators: name: Александр Петрович ГЕРАСИМОВ
name: Ирина Алексеевна ГЕРАСИМОВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: педагогические закономерности
патриотическое воспитание
военно-музыкальные традиции
профессиональная подготовка военных музыкантов
традиционные ценности
преемственность традиций

description: В статье представлен воспитательный потенциал военно-музыкальных традиций, оказывающих воздействие на интеллектуальную, эмоциональную и поведенческую сферу обучающегося в обстановке закрытого военного учебного заведения, где учтена специфика военно-музыкального профессионального образования, организации социально-культурного воспитания и творчества суворовцев. На примере анализа опыта подготовки военных музыкантов в Московском военно-музыкальном училище имени генерала-лейтенанта В.М.Халилова министерства обороны Российской Федерации авторами выделены следующие педагогические закономерности включения военномузыкальных традиций в процесс воспитания суворовцев: обеспечение целос тности развития личнос ти (интеллек т уа льное, эмоциона льно чувственное и деятельностное) в процессе освоения военно-музыкальных традиций; включение военно-музыкальных традиций в учебно-познавательную, военно слу жебную и социально -к ульт урную деятельность учащихся; персонификация военно-музыкальных традиций в учебно-воспитательном процессе; интенсивное взаимодействие между педагогом и обучающимся в открытом поликультурном пространстве. Данные закономерности относятся к частным (специфическим) закономерностям, которые являются конкретным выражением общих закономерностей воспитания и обучения, реализованных в военно-учебных заведениях.
ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-ПРАВОВОЙ КОМПЕТЕНЦИИ ЛИЧНОСТИ: СОЦИАЛЬНО-КУЛЬТУРНЫЙ АСПЕКТ
Creators: name: Наталия Владимировна КУЗНЕЦОВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: компетентностный подход
информационно-правовая компетенция
социально-культурные технологии
информационно-правовое обучение.

description: В статье раскрываются такие понятия, как компетенция, компетентностный подход, информационно-правовая компетенция. Рассмотрены трендовые технологии социально-культурной деятельности, эффективно воздействующие на процесс формирования информационно-правовой компетенции личности (образовательные технологии, эдьютейнмент-технологии, проек тные технологии). Характеризуются особенности моделирования процесса информационно-правового обучения в условиях свободного времени, где ведущим принципом выступает принцип досуговой самоорганизации, детерминированный потребностью личности в получении необходимых информационно-правовых знаний для осуществления профессиональной деятельности. Приводится описание инновационных форм внеаудиторной деятельности, применяющихся в процессе формирования информационноправовой компетенции личности (образовательные информальные курсы, информационно-правовые вебинары, антиконференции, информационноправовые форсайт-сессии, кейс-стади, правовые веб-квесты, квизы и др.).
title: Step and Timing Adaptation during Online DCM Trajectory Generation for Robust Humanoid Walking with Double Support Phases
Creators: name: Egle, Tobias
name: Englsberger, Johannes
name: Ott, Christian
Publisher: name: TU Wien
Year: 2023
Subjects: Humanoid Legged Locomotion
Walking Motion Planning
Push Recovery

description: In this paper, we present a robust DCM-based online trajectory generator with step timing adaptation using MPC in addition to manipulating the ground reaction forces by the DCM tracking controller. The proposed control framework utilizes three strategies to react to disturbances: timing adaptation, footstep position adjustment, and CoP modulation. Most state-of-the-art walking controllers only address some of these aspects, and especially the timing adaptation is often neglected in the presence of double support phases as the resulting optimization problem generally becomes nonlinear. We show that we can keep the fast disturbance rejection from the DCM tracking controller while adjusting the timing and location of the footsteps via MPC if the CoP-based ankle strategy is insufficient to maintain balance. This framework is particularly relevant for robots with active control of the CoP inside the support polygon by utilizing a combination of ankle and step strategy to take full advantage of the robot's capabilities in response to external disturbances. The method is validated in simulation on the robot kangaroo. It has lightweight, fully actuated legs and a sufficiently large contact area, making it highly suitable for a combined step time adaptation and contact force modulation approach.
Injury Prevention Indicators for Inuit Children and Youth
Creators: name: Pike, Ian, 1958-
name: First Nations And Inuit Children And Youth Injury Indicators Working Group
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2021

description: First Nations and Inuit children and youth indicators are important tools to influence policy and to measure community‐specific aspects of health and wellness in a First Nations context. This report written in Inuktitut presents a set of indicators that can be used to monitor and evaluate the health of Canadian Inuit children, youth and their families in relation to injury and injury prevention.
КОРПОРАТИВНАЯ КУЛЬТУРА ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ В КОНТЕКСТЕ СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНЫХ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ
Creators: name: Ирина Анатольевна ПЕРЕЛЫГИНА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: корпорация
корпоративная культура
корпоративный стандарт
менеджмент
имидж корпорации
социокультурное пространство

description: В с татье обосновывается ак т уа льнос ть проблемы формирования и развития корпоративной культуры, ее роли и месте в социокультурном пространстве, учитывая недостаточность исследования этой проблемы. Автор обращает внимание на то, что в основном большинство исследований посвящено вопросам трансформации корпоративной культуры. В статье подчеркивается, что сам процесс трансформации корпоративной культуры взаимосвязан по методам, инструментам его реализации с ее формированием. В с вязи с э тим в с татье о собое в нимание у делено с тадиям ф ормирования корпоративной культуры, роли менеджмента в этом процессе, в разработке им знаний, навыков, умений, компетенций и других характеристик работников корпорации, а также в обеспечении деятельности корпорации как целостного и неразрывного процесса, обусловленного принципами формирования и развития корпоративной культуры.
ЧЕМУ УЧИТЬ БУДУЩЕГО УЧЕНОГО?
Creators: name: Наталья Викторовна ЛОПАТИНА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: аспирантура
подготовка аспиранта
научно-информационная деятельность
публикационная активность аспиранта
публикационная стратегия аспиранта
научные коммуникации
портфолио ученого
наукометрия.

description: Статья посвящена вопросам воспроизводства научно-педагогических кадров высшей квалификации и обучения аспирантов. Представлено содержание модуля «Методика научно-информационной деятельности» как раздела дис циплины «Методик а нау чн о ис с ле дов атель с кой деятельн о с ти», преподаваемой в Московском государственном инстит у те к ульт уры. Раскрыты вопросы, которые изучают аспиранты в ходе освоения следующих тематических разделов: «Информационные ресурсы как ключевой элемент научно-исследовательской деятельности аспиранта», «Источниковая база научных исследований и ее представление в квалификационных работах и публикациях», «Современные информационные технологии в научных исследованиях», «Публикационная деятельность аспиранта в структуре научно-исследовательской работы», «Представление результатов научноисследовательской работы в неопубликованных и непубликуемых форматах», «Оформление квалификационной работы (диссертации)», «Портфолио современного ученого в структуре научно-информационной деятельности», «Современная система научных коммуникаций и перспективы ее развития». Дано определение новым понятиям «публикационная стратегия аспиранта», «портфолио ученого».
title: Whole Body Control Formulation for Humanoid Robots with Closed/Parallel Kinematic Chains: Kangaroo Case Study
Creators: name: Sovukluk, Sait
name: Englsberger, Johannes
name: Ott, Christian
Publisher: name: TU Wien
Year: 2023
Subjects: Whole-Body Control
Humanoid Robots

description: This study extends the whole-body control (WBC) formulation for bipedal humanoid robots that include closed (parallel) kinematic chains in their structure. Along with general formulation, we also stress the implementation of this formulation on Kangaroo, which is a highly dynamic humanoid robot developed by PAL Robotics. This 76-DOF robot includes 24 independent closed-kinematic chains in its structure and constitutes a good case study for our approach. We discuss the WBC formulation for various control structures, including inverse dynamics control (IDC) and Modular Passive Tracking Control (MPTC). As a test scenario, we employ a 3D spring-loaded inverted pendulum (SLIP) jumping trajectory with disturbance rejection as the desired CoM trajectory.
title: Weak bases for relational clones and their uses
Creators: name: Behrisch, Mike
Publisher: name: TU Wien
Year: 2025
Subjects: weak base
relational clone
strong partial clone
fine grained complexity

description: A weak base of a relational clone 𝑄 on a finite set is a finite generating system 𝑊 ⊆ 𝑄 of 𝑄 = [𝑊]∃∧= that generates the smallest weak system 𝑆_𝑄 = [𝑊]∧= among all weak systems 𝑆 with equality having the property Pol 𝑆 = Pol 𝑄, that is, among those relational systems 𝑆 = [𝑆]∧= sharing the same polymorphisms with 𝑄. Many computational problems in theoretical computer science are parametrised by finite sets of relations, for example, constraint satisfaction problems, or they can be rephrased in that form. The relative difficulty of such computational problems is compared using an appropriate notion of reduction for the type of problem (e.g., decision, counting, optimisation, approximation problem etc.). If 𝑅, 𝑅' are finite parameter sets of relations, then expressibility relationships of the form 𝑅 ⊆ [𝑅'] typically lead to reductions 𝖯(𝑅) ≤ 𝖯(𝑅') among the parametrised problems. Here [ ] denotes a closure operator on finitary relations that is appropriate for the type of problem 𝖯 and the sort of reduction ≤ under consideration. The most basic closure that works for many problems and reductions is expressibility by conjunctive formulæ [ ]∧=; a familiar expressibility notion that works for constraint satisfaction decision problems (but not in every other case) is primitive positive closure [ ]∃∧=. Weak bases can help to reduce the effort of obtaining sufficiently many reductions in complexity classifications by lowering the strength of the closure operator [ ] for which one needs to show that 𝑅 ⊆ [𝑅'] implies 𝖯(𝑅) ≤ 𝖯(𝑅'): namely, the operator [ ] = [ ]∧= suffices for arbitrary weak bases, and the even weaker closure [ ] = [ ]∧ suffices for weak bases consisting of irredundant proper relations. In the context of complexity classifications, weak bases with irredundant proper relations can thus be used to identify weakest hard problems. In the talk we shall review some details of how this works, look at concrete families of weak bases, consider problems where this approach has been successfully applied in the past, and discuss some recent results about weak bases, as well as some prospects for future investigation.
A síkvidéki települések belvízzel és aszállyal szembeni rugalmas ellenálló képességének növelése
Creators: name: Teknős, László
Publisher: name: Magyar Hadtudományi Társaság
Year: 2020
Subjects: subject: katasztrófavédelem
subject: önkéntesség
subject: önkéntes mentőszervezet
subject: műszaki mentés
subject: lakosságvédelem
subject: Disaster management
subject: volunteering
subject: volunteer rescue organisation
subject: technical rescue
subject: population protection

description: Hadtudomány, vol. 30. Electronic issue., ISSN 1215-4121, eISSN 1588-0605
description: Disaster prevention is a national matter. Every Hungarian citizen has the right and obligation to contribute to disaster management in the system of protection against disasters. This social engagement can occur through obligations or volunteering. In this paper, the author attempts to evaluate the importance of volunteering in disaster management, to analyse how volunteer rescue organizations can support professional disaster management units, and to examine the current components and relations of population protection in connection with volunteering.
description: A katasztrófavédelem nemzeti ügy. Minden magyar állampolgárnak joga és kötelessége, hogy közreműködjön a katasztrófavédelemben, a katasztrófák elleni védekezés rendszerében. Ez a társadalmi szintű szerepvállalás történhet kötelezettség útján, illetve önkéntesség által. A tanulmány szerzője kísérletet tesz arra, hogy értékelje az önkéntesség jelentőségét elsősorban a mentőszervezeteken, mentőcsoportokon keresztül, elemezze azt, hogy azok hogyan tudják támogatni a hivatásos katasztrófavédelmi erőket, vizsgálja a lakosságvédelem aktuális tartalmait, összefüggéseit az önkéntességre vonatkoztatva.
Single Mothers' Experiences of Temporary Accommodation and Mental Health: a London-Based Study
Creators: name: Carey, Nina
Publisher: name: UH Research Archive
Year: 2019
Subjects: Housing
Homelessness
Mothers
Children
Families
Infants
Mental Health
Wellbeing
Community

description: Numbers of families experiencing homelessness and living in temporary accommodation in London are rising each year (House of Commons, 2019), with families headed by single mothers being extremely overrepresented (Shelter 2018c). This appears to be linked with a wider political backdrop of gentrification (Lees, 2008; Watt, 2017) and austerity measures (Rugg, 2016). Existing research reports homelessness is linked to reduced wellbeing in mothers (Bassuk & Beardslee, 2014; Park et al., 2012; Roze et al., 2018), and children (Holtrop, Mcneil, & Mcwey, 2015; Thomas & So, 2016), and increased strain on mother-child relationships (Anthony, Vincent, & Shin, 2018). Despite this, there is no current in-depth research looking at the experiences of mothers and children in temporary accommodation in the UK using a clinical psychology lens. A qualitative design was employed where semi-structured interviews were completed with 12 single mothers living in temporary accommodation in London. Data was analysed using a reflexive method of Thematic Analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006), within a critical realist social constructionist epistemology (Harper, 2011). Four main themes were constructed: ‘Experiencing neglect and abuse within a powerful, unjust system’, ‘Feeling trapped in cycles of suffering’, ‘Mothering against the odds: nurturing through harsh conditions’ and ‘Surviving and resisting in the face of adversity’. The results of this study suggested living in temporary accommodation was linked to potentially overwhelming distress for mothers and children. Despite this, love and care were present within mother-child relationships, and mothers strove to fight back in the face of adversity. Clinical implications are outlined in relation to existing research, models and clinical approaches. Implications suggest interventions taking place across individual, service, community and political levels are needed.
СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЕ ПСИХОЛОГО-ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКОЙ ПОДГОТОВКИ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ ПО НАПРАВЛЕНИЮ «БИБЛИОТЕЧНО-ИНФОРМАЦИОННАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ»
Creators: name: Татьяна Витальевна ХРИСТИДИС
name: Мадина Газизовна ЖАРДЕМОВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: профессионально педагогическая деятельность библиотекаря
подготовка библиотечных работников
библиотечная педагогика
педагогическое мастерство
профессиональная подготовка библиотекарей

description: В статье рассматриваются некоторые аспекты психолого-педагогической подготовки современного библиотечного работника в высшем учебном заведении. Профессионально-педагогическая деятельность библиотекаря, отличается, с одной стороны, многоаспектностью, с другой, целостностью, комплексностью отдельных ее направлений, представляет собой деятельность, направленную на воспитание, образование, развитие личности читателя специфическими средствами и методами библиотечной работы под воздействием определенных факторов, важнейшими из которых являются книга и сам библиотекарь как педагог. Психолого-педагогическая подготовка должна занимать центральное место в общем и профессиональном развитии, так как именно она способствует формированию готовности будущего специалиста к выполнению профессионально-педагогической деятельности на основе педагогической и психологической теории и методики работы с читателями.
АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННЫЕ РЕЖИМЫ СОВМЕСТНОГО ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ РЕСУРСОВ БИБЛИОТЕК
Creators: name: Ирина Юрьевна КРАСИЛЬНИКОВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: автоматизированные системы (АС)
доставка документов ( Д Д)
качес тво обс лу ж ивания
меж библиотечный абонемент (МБА)
межбиблиотечный обмен
пользователи
сервис
совместное использование ресурсов
услуги
функции АС
электронные ресурсы.

description: Представлены результаты анализа изучения автоматизированных режимов, применяемых в ус луга х меж библиотечного абонемента и дос тавк и документов (МБА и ДД), которые называют совместным использованием ресурсов в зарубежных странах. Выявлены функциональные возможности автоматизированных систем, обеспечивающих управление процессами межбиблиотечного обмена док ументами по заказам пользователей. Приведены новые сведения об услугах, которые предлагаются локальным и удаленным пользователям для доступа к документам, хранящимся в различных коллекциях, и передаваемых по коммуникационным каналам. Освещены новаторские подходы, затрагивающие управление заказами МБА, обмен информацией между заказчиками и исполнителями услуг, оформление закупок изданий по заказам пользователей, получение электронных файлов индивидуальными заказчиками, а так же доставку физических изданий. Автоматизированные режимы МБА и ДД создают комфортные условия по оперативному доступу и получению диверсифицированных услуг, поэтому рассматриваются как сервисный компонент для пользователей. Автор публикации обобщил материал из зарубежных источников информации, который, возможно, послужит стимулом при совершенствовании российских АС МБА и ДД, запрограммированных на новые сервисы пользователям.
ТЕОРЕТИКО-БИБЛИОГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ ОСНОВАНИЯ ПОСТРОЕНИЯ ЕДИНОГО ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА ЗНАНИЙ
Creators: name: Екатерина Игоревна ТРОФИМОВА
Publisher: name: Культура и образование: научно-информационный журнал вузов культуры и искусств
Year: 2019
Subjects: библиография
библиографическая информация
библиографические концепции
информационный ресурс
информационное общество

description: Статья посвящена проблеме использования библиографических данных в процес с е формирования единого информационного пространства знаний. Представлен краткий, но объемный по содержанию сравнительноана литичес к ий обзор к лючевых отечес твенных библиографичес к их концепций, который демонстрирует их преемственность, связь теоретических взглядов современных авторов концепций с идеями предшествующих исследователей, определены основные библиографические функции. На основе теоретического анализа библиографических концепций автор делает попытку установления сущностных характеристик библиографии и определения ее метасистемы, являющихся основополагающими концепции построения единого информационного пространства знаний, дается анализ понятия «информационное пространство». Даются выводы о выборе предпочтительной библиографической концепции, определяется значимость библиографического знания и его применение в построении масштабного информационного ресурса знаний, потенциальным пользователем которого определено научное сообщество.
Youth injuries in British Columbia : Type, settings, treatment and costs, 2003 – 2007
Creators: name: Leadbeater, Bonnie
name: Babul, Shelina
name: Jansson, Mikael
name: Scime, Giulia
name: Pike, Ian, 1958-
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022

description: Data were collected in 2003, 2005 and 2007, in which a total of 273 (41%), 228 (39%), and 176 (33%) youth respectively, reported having at least one serious injury. Those reporting more than one injury declined from 19% in 2003 and 2005 to 12% in 2007. The leading types of injury were sprains/strains, broken bones and bruises. Most injuries occurred while playing sport, falling/tripping, biking or rollerblading. The location where injuries occurred included recreation centers (↑ 12-15%), schools (↓ 24%-9%), and workplaces (↑ 2% -14.5%). Most injuries were treated at emergency departments; walk-in clinics or health professional’s office (↑ 71% -83.5%). Prevention included: doing nothing; being more careful; giving up the activity; and rehabilitation or physiotherapy. The total direct cost of treatment was $471,498, at a mean direct cost of $775 per injury. Strategies targeted at subgroups of adolescents are needed to reduce the human and economic burden of injury.
Serba-serbi Pengelolaan Jurnal Ilmiah
Creators: name: Sudarsana, I Ketut
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Jurnal Ilmiah

description: Penerbitan jurnal ilmiah sudah mulai beralih dari berbasis fisik (cetak) ke berbasis elektronik. Pengelolaan dan penerbitan jurnal ilmiah berbasis elektronik memungkinkan semua proses pengelolaan, yaitu pengiriman, penyuntingan, penelaahan, dan penerbitan naskah dilaksanakan secara elektronik dalam suatu sistem aplikasi yang salah satunya adalah open journal system. Dengan sistem tersebut proses pengindeksan dan dampak ilmiah atau sitasi suatu tulisan dapat diketahui dengan cepat, sehingga manfaat dari suatu karya tulis ilmiah dapat diketahui segera.
Is use of quetiapine for sleep evidence-based?
Creators: name: Therapeutics Initiative (University Of British Columbia)
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2023

description: Therapeutics Letter 79 examines efficacy and safety evidence about use of low dose quetiapine for sleep disorders. Conclusions: Quetiapine is not approved nor recommended for primary insomnia. Quetiapine is commonly prescribed off-label as a sleep aid, but only one RCT examined its use in patients with insomnia. It found no benefit. No published RCT evidence exists comparing quetiapine with other drugs for insomnia. Management of primary insomnia should focus on education and encouragement of appropriate sleep habits. Drugs should be limited to short duration, intermittent use, or daily use only in exceptional cases.
Les configurations comme outils d'analyses des interventions en santé mondiale
Creators: name: Ridde, Valéry
name: Louart, Sarah
name: Goudet, Jean-Marc
Publisher: name: Ceped (Centre Population et Développement)
Year: 2024
Subjects: évaluation
configuration
sociologie
réalisme
santé mondiale

description: Depuis quelques années, le champ de l’évaluation des interventions en santé mondiale a vu resurgir le concept de « configuration » à travers le déploiement d’une approche ancrée dans le réalisme critique. Pourtant, ce concept est très ancien et a été largement mobilisé en sociologie, notamment grâce aux travaux de Norbert Elias. Dans ce texte de nature méthodologique et réflexif, nous essayons de montrer, d’une part, ses usages multiples, et, d’autre part, sa pertinence pour l’évaluation des interventions de santé mondiale. Après une analyse de la manière dont la configuration est abordée dans les domaines de la sociologie de la santé, de la sociologie des organisations et de l’évaluation réaliste, nous explicitons son apport heuristique à partir de trois exemples empiriques en santé mondiale. Le texte permet de rendre compte de la myriade d’usages mais aussi des défis de l’approche configurationnelle dans le débat récurrent de la généralisation et de la causalité en évaluation.
Pathways to HIV risk and vulnerability among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered methamphetamine users : a multi-cohort gender-based analysis
Creators: name: Marshall, Brandon David Lewis
name: Wood, Evan
name: Shoveller, Jean
name: Patterson, Thomas L.
name: Montaner, Julio
name: Kerr, Thomas
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2015

description: Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use continues to be a major public health concern in many urban settings. We sought to assess potential relationships between MA use and individual, social, and structural HIV vulnerabilities among sexual minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered) drug users. Methods: Beginning in 2005 and ending in 2008, 2109 drug users were enroled into one of three cohort studies in Vancouver, Canada. We analysed longitudinal data from all self-identified sexual minority participants (n = 248). Logistic regression using generalized estimating equations (GEE) was used to examine the independent correlates of MA use over time. All analyses were stratified by biological sex at birth. Results: At baseline, 104 (7.5%) males and 144 (20.4%) females reported sexual minority status, among whom 64 (62.1%) and 58 (40.3%) reported MA use in the past six months, respectively. Compared to heterosexual participants, sexual minority males (odds ratio [OR] = 3.74, p < 0.001) and females (OR = 1.80, p = 0.003) were more likely to report recent MA use. In multivariate analysis, MA use among sexual minority males was associated with younger age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.93 per year older, p = 0.011), Aboriginal ancestry (AOR = 2.59, p = 0.019), injection drug use (AOR = 3.98, p < 0.001), having a legal order or area restriction (i.e., "no-go zone") impact access to services or influence where drugs are used or purchased (AOR = 4.18, p = 0.008), unprotected intercourse (AOR = 1.62, p = 0.048), and increased depressive symptoms (AOR = 1.67, p = 0.044). Among females, MA use was associated with injection drug use (AOR = 2.49, p = 0.002), Downtown South residency (i.e., an area known for drug use) (AOR = 1.60, p = 0.047), and unprotected intercourse with sex trade clients (AOR = 2.62, p = 0.027). Conclusions: Methamphetamine use was more prevalent among sexual minority males and females and was associated with different sets of HIV risks and vulnerabilities. Our findings suggest that interventions addressing MA-related harms may need to be informed by more nuanced understandings of the intersection between drug use patterns, social and structural HIV vulnerabilities, and gender/sexual identities. In particular, MA-focused prevention and treatment programs tailored to disenfranchised male and female sexual minority youth are recommended.
title: Estimating the Economic Effects of Labor Provisions Using a Dynamic GE Model
Creators: name: Riker, David
Publisher: name: United States International Trade Commission
publisherIdentifier: https://ror.org/05hsggr76
publisherIdentifierScheme: ROR
Year: 2024

description: We use the dynamic general equilibrium model of international trade in Dix-Carneiro,
Pessoa, Reyes-Heroles and Traiberman (2023) to simulate the impact of labor provisions that increase workers’ bargaining power. We estimate the resulting changes in
employment, real wages, unemployment rates, trade flows, real consumption levels in
the short run and in the long run. We simulate a Race to the Top scenario and then
compare it to a Race to the Bottom scenario.
GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF SUPPORTING STAFF'S WORK LIFE FOR SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY
Creators: name: Wanna Wongthong
Publisher: name: Faculty of Management Science Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University
Year: 2015
Subjects: Quality of work life
Supporting staffs
Silpakorn University

description: Journal of Management Science Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University, 2, 2, 90-105
The cameroon mobile phone sms (CAMPS) trial: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial of mobile phone text messaging versus usual care for improving adherence to highly active anti-retroviral therapy
Creators: name: Mbuagbaw, Lawrence
name: Thabane, Lahana
name: Ongolo-Zogo, Pierre
name: Lester, Richard T.
name: Mills, Edward
name: Volmink, Jimmy
name: Yondo, David
name: Essi, Marie J.
name: Bonono-Momnougui, Renée-Cecile
name: Mba, Robert
name: Ndongo, Jean S.
name: Nkoa, Francois C.
name: Ondoa, Henri A.
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2016

description: Background: This trial aims at testing the efficacy of weekly reminder and motivational text messages, compared to usual care in improving adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment in patients attending a clinic in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Methods and Design: This is a single-centered randomized controlled single-blinded trial. A central computer generated randomization list will be generated using random block sizes. Allocation will be determined by sequentially numbered sealed opaque envelopes. 198 participants will either receive the mobile phone text message or usual care. Our hypothesis is that weekly motivational text messages can improve adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment and other clinical outcomes in the control group by acting as a reminder, a cue to action and opening communication channels. Data will be collected at baseline, three months and six months. A blinded program secretary will send out text messages and record delivery. Our primary outcomes are adherence measured by the visual analogue scale, self report, and pharmacy refill data. Our secondary outcomes are clinical: weight, body mass index, opportunistic infections, all cause mortality and retention; biological: Cluster Designation 4 count and viral load; and quality of life. Analysis will be by intention-to-treat. Covariates and subgroups will be taken into account. Discussion: This trial investigates the potential of SMS motivational reminders to improve adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment in Cameroon. The intervention targets non-adherence due to forgetfulness and other forms of non-adherence. Trial Registration: Pan-African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR201011000261458 http://clinicaltrials.gov/ NCT01247181
Physical activity behaviours of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women living in Australia: A qualitative study of socio-cultural influences
Creators: name: Caperchione, Cristina M.
name: Kolt, Gregory S.
name: Tennent, Rebeka
name: Mummery, W. K.
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2016

description: Background: Australia continues to witness rising levels of immigration by individuals from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) origins. With this rapidly growing diverse population, Australia faces a number of population health challenges. In particular, CALD women have been shown to be at an increased risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and poor mental health. Despite the high risk of these diseases, women from CALD groups are less likely to be proactive in accessing health care or undertaking preventative behaviours, such as physical activity participation. The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-cultural influences on the physical activity behaviours of CALD women living in Australia by identifing the barriers, constraints and possible enablers to physical activity participation for this population. Methods: Twelve focus group sessions were undertaken with CALD women (N = 110) from Bosnian, Arabic speaking, Filipino and Sudanese communities in three regions: New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. In a semi-structured, open table discussion, participants were encouraged to share their opinions, perceptions and beliefs regarding socio-cultural influences on their physical activity behaviours. Common and ethnic-specific themes emerged from the discussions. Results: Common themes included: knowledge of physical activity, differing physical activity levels, and the effects of psychological and socio-cultural factors, environmental factors, and perceptions of ill-health and injury, on physical activity behaviours. Ethnic-specific themes indicated that post-war trauma, religious beliefs and obligations, socio-economic status, social isolation and the acceptance of traditional cultural activities, greatly influenced the physical activity behaviours of Bosnian, Arabic speaking, Filipino and Sudanese women living in communities throughout Australia. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that attitudes and understandings of health and wellbeing are complex, and have a strong socio-cultural influence. The findings of the present study can be used not only to inform further health promotion initiatives, but also as a platform for further research with consumers of these services and with those who deliver such services.
Race, gender, class, and sexual orientation: intersecting axes of inequality and self-rated health in Canada
Creators: name: Veenstra, Gerry
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2016

description: Background: Intersectionality theory, a way of understanding social inequalities by race, gender, class, and sexuality that emphasizes their mutually constitutive natures, possesses potential to uncover and explicate previously unknown health inequalities. In this paper, the intersectionality principles of "directionality," "simultaneity," "multiplicativity," and "multiple jeopardy" are applied to inequalities in self-rated health by race, gender, class, and sexual orientation in a Canadian sample. Methods: The Canadian Community Health Survey 2.1 (N = 90,310) provided nationally representative data that enabled binary logistic regression modeling on fair/poor self-rated health in two analytical stages. The additive stage involved regressing self-rated health on race, gender, class, and sexual orientation singly and then as a set. The intersectional stage involved consideration of two-way and three-way interaction terms between the inequality variables added to the full additive model created in the previous stage. Results: From an additive perspective, poor self-rated health outcomes were reported by respondents claiming Aboriginal, Asian, or South Asian affiliations, lower class respondents, and bisexual respondents. However, each axis of inequality interacted significantly with at least one other: multiple jeopardy pertained to poor homosexuals and to South Asian women who were at unexpectedly high risks of fair/poor self-rated health and mitigating effects were experienced by poor women and by poor Asian Canadians who were less likely than expected to report fair/poor health. Conclusions: Although a variety of intersections between race, gender, class, and sexual orientation were associated with especially high risks of fair/poor self-rated health, they were not all consistent with the predictions of intersectionality theory. I conclude that an intersectionality theory well suited for explicating health inequalities in Canada should be capable of accommodating axis intersections of multiple kinds and qualities.
Lack of cathepsin activities alter or prevent the development of lung granulomas in a mouse model of sarcoidosis
Creators: name: Samokhin, Andriy O
name: Yves Gauthier, Jacques
name: Percival, M D
name: Brömme, Dieter
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2015

description: Background: Remodeling of lung tissues during the process of granuloma formation requires significant restructuring of the extra-cellular matrix and cathepsins K, L and S are among the strongest extra-cellular matrix degrading enzymes. Cathepsin K is highly expressed in various pathological granulomatous infiltrates and all three enzymes in their active form are detected in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids from patients with sarcoidosis. Granulomatous inflammation is driven by T-cell response and cathepsins S and L are actively involved in the regulation of antigen presentation and T-cell selection. Here, we show that the disruption of the activities of cathepsins K, L, or S affects the development of lung granulomas in a mouse model of sarcoidosis. Methods Apolipoprotein E-deficient mice lacking cathepsin K or L were fed Paigen diet for 16 weeks and lungs were analyzed and compared with their cathepsin-expressing littermates. The role of cathepsin S in the development of granulomas was evaluated using mice treated for 8 weeks with a potent and selective cathepsin S inhibitor. Results When compared to wild-type litters, more cathepsin K-deficient mice had lung granulomas, but individually affected mice developed smaller granulomas that were present in lower numbers. The absence of cathepsin K increased the number of multinucleated giant cells and the collagen content in granulomas. Cathepsin L deficiency resulted in decreased size and number of lung granulomas. Apoe-/- mice treated with a selective cathepsin S inhibitor did not develop lung granulomas and only individual epithelioid cells were observed. Conclusions Cathepsin K deficiency affected mostly the occurrence and composition of lung granulomas, whereas cathepsin L deficiency significantly reduced their number and cathepsin S inhibition prevented the formation of granulomas.
Domande e Risposte - Open Science: come dare accesso aperto alla conoscenza
Creators: name: Lazzeri, Emma
name: Pavone, Gina
name: Giamberini, Mariasilvia
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2020
Subjects: Open Science
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Open Access
Open Data
FAIR data

description: Questions and related answers collected during the event "Open Science: come dare accesso aperto alla conoscenza, un focus sulle scienze della Terra e dell'ambiente", organised by CNR and OpenAIRE, held on May 14th 2020. The seminar intended to give basics about Open Science, Open Access, and FAIR data management in the field of Earth and environmental sciences. Outline of the event: Motivation behind Open Science Open Access to scientific literature Research data management (legal aspects, FAIR and Open data) Open Science and European Infrastructures for Earth and environmental sciences. More information: Page of the event on CNR website: https://www.cnr.it/it/evento/16797 Event page on OpenAIRE portal: https://www.openaire.eu/item/accesso-aperto-nelle-scienze-della-terra-e-dell-ambiente?category_id=528
title: Educ'OHM - Plages méditerranéennes et surfréquentation
Creators: name: HENRY, Emily
name: Pardo, Corinne
name: Robert, Samuel
Publisher: name: NAKALA - https://nakala.fr (Huma-Num - CNRS)
publisherIdentifier: https://ror.org/04ces3204
publisherIdentifierScheme: ROR
Year: 2024
Subjects: sciences de l'environnement
fréquentation touristique
Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Corse
Pédagogie
éducation à l'environnement
Éducation au développement durable
Plages
Méditerranée, Côte de la (France)
pollution bactériologique
Pollution de l'eau

description: Ce dossier est composé de ressources pédagogiques (1 livret d'activités, 2 vidéos et 2 modèles d'affiche) sur la thématique des plages méditerranéennes. Elles peuvent être utilisées par les enseignants du cycle 3 et les acteurs de l'éducation à l'environnement et au développement durable auprès des élèves.

Les séquences ludicopédagogiques du livret Educ'OHM sont basées sur les résultats de la recherche effectuée au sein de l'Observatoire Hommes-milieux Littoral Méditerranéen. Elles mobilisent divers formats (vidéo, texte, graphique, cartographie, BD, etc.) et invitent les élèves à acquérir de multiples compétences et connaissances (analyser des documents, formuler une hypothèse, observer un protocole expérimental, concevoir une affiche de sensibilisation, etc.).
description: Livret d'activités
description: Vidéo tutoriel de l'expérience de la seconde séquence
description: Interview de Marie-Laure TREMELO à diffuser pendant la première séquence.
description: Modèle d'affiche à compléter par les textes et images des élèves
description: Modèle de l'affiche à compléter par les textes et images des élèves
description: Dossier contenant l'ensemble des ressources pédagogiques
Trends in doses coverage. Showing gains over one year at county level
Creators: name: Mafla, Alejandra
name: Caballero, Evelyn
name: Levy, Mireya
name: Owen, Leena
name: Yépez, Paola
name: Tobar, Mirely
name: Hansoti, Bhakti
name: Grunauer, Michelle
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 420602
subject: Health equity
classificationCode: 420603
subject: Health promotion
classificationCode: 420605
subject: Preventative health care

description: BackgroundAs of July 2021, only 57% of Ecuador’s population had received the first vaccine dose against COVID-19. The national immunization campaign faced difficulties in reaching and providing vaccines to underserved population in remote areas.MethodsThe RISE project, funded by USAID and implemented by Jhpiego, aimed to develop an immunization strategy, that through the collaboration of an international non-profit organization, an academic institution and the public sector, could effectively support the national vaccination campaign of the Ecuadorian Ministry of Public Health.ResultsThe program identified gaps in vaccination access and uptake, established specific strategies for targeted communities, analyzed official geographical information on vaccination coverage, ran micro-planning exercises at the local level, and adapted to new needs identified to ensure an effective vaccination uptake. From November 2021 up to May 2023, more than 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered to underserved populations living in geographically dispersed areas, in 18 provinces.ConclusionsEmploying data-targeted approaches and microplanning to identify underserved populations, strategic planning and collaboration between local governments, private sector, academic institution, and community leaders can substantially improve COVID-19 vaccines coverage and, thus, equity to vaccine access. The lessons learned might be useful to improve overall immunization service delivery.
Serum Fatty Acid Reference Ranges : Percentiles from a New Zealand National Nutrition Survey
Creators: name: Bradbury, Kathryn E.
name: Skeaff, Clark Murray
name: Crowe, Francesca L.
name: Green, Tim J.
name: Hodson, Leanne
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2019

description: Serum fatty acids are increasingly used in cross-sectional surveys and cohort studies as biomarkers of dietary fat intake; however, it is currently difficult to judge whether an individual has low or high fatty acid status, or whether the distribution of fatty acids of a group of people is low or high due to a lack of appropriate reference values. In the absence of interpretive criteria, the distribution of serum fatty acids from a suitable reference population can be used as an alternative. We describe the distribution of the fatty acid composition of the three most commonly reported lipid classes in serum; cholesterol ester, phospholipid and triacylgycerol. Results for each serum lipid class are presented as means (SD) and percentiles (5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 90, and 95) of serum fatty acids in non-fasting blood samples collected from a population based cross-sectional survey of New Zealand adults (n = 2793). These serum fatty acid reference ranges are applicable and relevant to Australia, United Kingdom, and United States as well as other countries where fat intakes are similar to New Zealand.