cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Assessment of plant species composition and natural regeneration in abandoned settlements in the lower montane forest of Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Creators: name: Kikoti, Imani Abinery
name: Mligo, the late Cosmas
name: Ndangalasi, Henry Joseph
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Evolutionary Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Ecology
subject: Plant Biology

description: Anthropogenic modification of montane forests to other land uses has significant effects on native vegetation and the ecological functions of plant communities, such as in the forests of Mount Kilimanjaro. This study was carried out in Kilimanjaro National Park at the former Engushai forest village, where local people were relocated for conservation in 2006. Forty 20 × 50 m plots were established in areas with different historical land use (former settlement, former cultivation, transition and natural forest). We recorded 132 plant species, representing 114 genera and 58 families. The highest tree species richness was recorded in the forest zone (11 ± 1 per plot), followed by in the transition zone (7 ± 1), former cultivation zone (4 ± 1) and former settlement zone (4 ± 0.4). The natural forest was more diverse in terms of tree species than other sites (H’ = 1.83 ± 0.09, evenness of 0.48 ± 0.02). Analysis of variance showed significant variation in tree species richness, diversity index and evenness among previously disturbed sites and natural forests. The vegetation is at an early stage of succession in anthropogenically impacted areas. However, the domination of Vernonia lasiopus and Bothriocline longipes in the formerly degraded areas was crucial for restoring the microclimate and soil fertility vital for forest development. There is adequate potential for and patterns of natural regeneration of indigenous trees in the anthropogenically impacted areas. The current passive management by Kilimanjaro National Park facilitates forest recovery, indicating the high resilience of these montane forests. It is recommended to monitor the future recovery and succession of the lower montane forest.
Supplementary document for A feed-forward neural network as a nonlinear dynamics integrator for supercontinuum generation - 5641746.pdf
Creators: name: SALMELA, lauri
name: hary, mathilde
name: MABED, Mehdi
name: Foi, Alessandro
name: Dudley, John
name: Genty, Goëry
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2022
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: Supplemental Document consisting of supplementary results, detailed description of the numerical simulations, and performance comparison.
Assessment of urinary mutagens presence in a population of non smokers
Creators: name: Lupi, S
name: Scapoli, M
name: Cervato, K
name: Pizzo, F
name: Rizzello, R
name: Carfora, R
name: Gigli, F
name: Pavanello, S
name: Clonfero, E
name: Gregorio, P
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: The paper presents the early results of a study involving a group of 312 non smoking and not professionally exposed subjects (144 males and 168 females) in order to evaluate the probable presence of urinary mutagens possibly derived from aspecific exposures. Urine samples were assayed by the Ames test on the YG1024 Salmonella typhimurium strain in the presence of S9 mix with plate incorporation method with preincubation. At the moment of sample collection, the subjects were invited to fill a questionnaire on their main characteristics and lifestyle. On the basis of laboratory data analysis, it emerged that, on 288 samples with a valuable mutagenic activity, 20 urinary extracts (8 of which were males and 12 were females) showed mutagenicity levels twice as much as spontaneous revertants. Diet and indoor exposure to passive smoking, fireplace and cooking fume exposure seemed to play a major role among the lifestyle behaviours investigated in generating positive mutagenic response with a statistically significant difference between positive and negative samples induction (Chi square, P = 0.0057 and P = 0.0168 respectively). After correction of induced revertants by means of creatinine excretion determination, it appeared that females, who had the higher mean urinary mutagenic activity, showed a mutagenicity level twice as much as men (364 Â± 491 revertants/mmole creatinine for males against 605 Â± 868 revertants/mmole creatinine in females, Mann-Whitney U-test, z = -3.97, P  inf.  0.0001) possibly in consequence of their greater cooking fumes exposure. The study, that carefully evaluated the characteristics of involved subjects, reveals the presence, even though modest, of mutagens in urine of an apparently not significantly exposed population. In addition, standardization of method leads to suppose little feasible a confounding influence of considered features. Moreover, it would be therefore rather interesting to study the effect of low exposure time persistence.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of Canadians with and without non-communicable chronic diseases : results from the iCARE Study
Creators: name: Deslauriers, Frédérique
name: Gosselin-Boucher, Vincent
name: Léger, Camille
name: Vieira, Ariany M.
name: Bacon, Simon L.
name: Lavoie, Kim L.
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2023

description: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its prevention policies have taken a toll on Canadians, and certain subgroups may have been disproportionately affected, including those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs; e.g., heart and lung disease) due to their risk of COVID-19 complications and women due to excess domestic workload associated with traditional caregiver roles during the pandemic. Aims/Objectives: We investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health, lifestyle habits, and access to healthcare among Canadians with NCDs compared to those without, and the extent to which women with NCDs were disproportionately affected. Methods: As part of the iCARE study (www.icarestudy.com), data from eight cross-sectional Canadian representative samples (total n = 24,028) was collected via online surveys between June 4, 2020 to February 2, 2022 and analyzed using general linear models. Results: A total of 45.6% (n = 10,570) of survey respondents indicated having at least one physician-diagnosed NCD, the most common of which were hypertension (24.3%), chronic lung disease (13.3%) and diabetes (12.0%). In fully adjusted models, those with NCDs were 1.18–1.24 times more likely to report feeling lonely, irritable/frustrated, and angry ‘to a great extent’ compared to those without (p’s < 0.001). Similarly, those with NCDs were 1.22–1.24 times more likely to report worse eating and drinking habits and cancelling medical appointments/avoiding the emergency department compared to those without (p’s < 0.001). Moreover, although there were no sex differences in access to medical care, women with NCDs were more likely to report feeling anxious and depressed, and report drinking less alcohol, compared to men with NCDs (p’s < 0.01). Conclusion: Results suggest that people with NCDs in general and women in general have been disproportionately more impacted by the pandemic, and that women with NCDs have suffered greater psychological distress (i.e., feeling anxious, depressed) compared to men, and men with NCDs reported having increased their alcohol consumption more since the start of COVID-19 compared to women. Findings point to potential intervention targets among people with NCDs (e.g., prioritizing access to medical care during a pandemic, increasing social support for this population and mental health support).
Neue Herausforderungen durch Klimawandel und klimaschützende Maßnahmen - Gelingt der Schutz des Lebens im Meer?
Creators: name: Krakau, Manuela
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2016

description: Anthropogene Einflüsse auf die Küsten, aber auch auf die Meere und Ozeane, nehmen global zu. Zusätzlich zu Belastungen wie Überdüngung, Schadstoffe und nicht nachhaltige Ausbeutung mariner Ressourcen, sind Meeresorganismen steigenden Wassertemperaturen und sinkenden pH-Werten (Versauerung) ausgesetzt. Die im Meeresschutz notwendigen Maßnahmen müssen daher die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels berücksichtigen, um dem Auftrag gerecht zu werden, die Biodiversität der Meere und Ozeane zu erhalten oder wiederherzustellen. Die Widerstandskraft des Ökosystems Meer muss so gestärkt werden, dass sich auch die empfindlichen marinen Arten, soweit wie möglich, an die künftigen Veränderungen anpassen können. Ausreichende Beachtung müssen außerdem klimaschützende Maßnahmen im Meer finden, wie der Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien. Sie müssen naturverträglich durchgeführt werden und dürfen dem Schutz der Meeresorganismen nicht entgegenstehen. Quelle: Krakau, Manuela: Neue Herausforderungen durch Klimawandel und klimaschützende Maßnahmen - Gelingt der Schutz des Lebens im Meer? / Manuela Krakau. - Ill. In: Warnsignal Klima: Die Biodiversität : Wissenschaftliche Fakten. Unter Berücksichtigung von Habitatsverännderung, Umweltverschutzung und Globalisierung / José L. Lozán [Hrsg.] ; Siegmar-W. Brekle [Hrsg.] ; Eike Rachor [Hrsg.]. - Hamburg : Wiss. Auswertungen. - (2016), S. 308-313. - ISBN 978-3-9809668-1-8, S. 308
description: Anthropogenic impacts on coasts, but also on the oceans, increase globally. In addition to pressures as eutrophication, chemical pollution and non-sustainable exploitation of marine resources, marine organisms are subjected to rising water temperatures and decreasing pH values (acidification). Thus, the measures necessary to protect the marine environment have also to allow for impacts of climate change to meet the mandate of conserving or restoring biodiversity in the oceans. Resistance of the marine ecosystem has to be strengthened in a way that also sensitive marine species are able to adapt to future changes as far as possible. Adequate attention has to be paid to the fact that measures for climate protection in the ocean, as e.g. the development of renewable energy, are performed in an environmentally sound way and are not opposed to the protection of marine organisms. Quelle: Krakau, Manuela: Neue Herausforderungen durch Klimawandel und klimaschützende Maßnahmen - Gelingt der Schutz des Lebens im Meer? / Manuela Krakau. - Ill. In: Warnsignal Klima: Die Biodiversität : Wissenschaftliche Fakten. Unter Berücksichtigung von Habitatsverännderung, Umweltverschutzung und Globalisierung / José L. Lozán [Hrsg.] ; Siegmar-W. Brekle [Hrsg.] ; Eike Rachor [Hrsg.]. - Hamburg : Wiss. Auswertungen. - (2016), S. 308-313. - ISBN 978-3-9809668-1-8, S. 308
Parasuicide in Rovigo (North of Italy) during the period 2000-2005
Creators: name: Poma, SZ
name: Magno, N
name: Belletti, S
name: Toniolo, E
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Introduction. The greatest predictor of eventual suicide is parasuicide, which includes both suicide attempts and deliberate self-harm with no intent to die. The rate of parasuicide is reckoned to be at least ten times the suicide rate. Methods. An observational study of the population of Rovigo Public Health Unit has been carried out to investigate parasuicide cases that presented to a general hospital in the six-year
period from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2005. Results. An incidence of 36.39 parasuicides/100,000/year referred to a general hospital has been estimated, with a majority of female and young subjects. The principal method used was drug poisoning (59.1%); the more frequent diagnoses are mood and personality disorders. Method of attempt distribution is different for age and gender (p  inf.  0.001), while diagnosis distribution is different only for age (p  inf.  0.001). Comparison between method of attempt and diagnosis distribution indicates a significant difference (p  inf.  0.01). In 36.4% of cases there was no contact with the Mental Health Service after parasuicide.
Discussion. The present study confirms that parasuicide is more common in females and younger people and that the more probable diagnoses are mood and personality disorders. The finding of a high number of subjects without any previous contact with the Mental Health Service and, especially, after parasuicide, claims attention on primary and secondary prevention of suicidal behaviour. Conclusions. The results appear to be in line with those from literature on parasuicide in Western populations.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Phaegoptera discisema
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Phaegoptera
Phaegoptera discisema

description: Phaegoptera discisema (Hampson, 1916)
Opharus discisema Hampson, 1916: 233.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Colombia, San Antonio.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Described from 2 male and 2 female syntypes (BMNH; one male syntype and one female 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 286, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
An evaluation of the environmental behaviour, fate and risk of key pesticides used in South African forest plantations
Creators: name: Ndlovu, Noxolo Nokwethemba
name: Little, Keith
name: Baillie, Brenda
name: Rolando, Carol
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Medicine
subject: Biotechnology
subject: 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Earth and related environmental sciences
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Sociology
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Science Policy
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Plant Biology

description: Pesticides are important for the management of pests and diseases that have a negative impact on the sustainability of the forestry industry. Nevertheless, there is a trend to reduce pesticide use owing to the potential detrimental impacts they pose to terrestrial and aquatic environments and human health. This study aimed to determine the extent of South African forestry-related research that has been conducted on the environmental behaviour, fate and risks associated with pesticides used operationally within South African forest plantations. A second aim was to determine the potential risks posed by pesticides used within the South African forestry industry to terrestrial and aquatic environments. This was achieved through an extensive review of field studies and/or studies that consider field-relevant exposures of pesticides used within South African plantations. It was determined that although pesticide environmental fate studies have been conducted within plantations abroad and within South African agriculture, no studies have been conducted within the South African forestry industry to understand the actual impact of the currently used pesticides to the environment. Since pesticide environmental fate is complex and dependent on a variety of local conditions and use patterns, conclusions obtained from the studies reviewed here can only be used in part to effectively guide South African forestry-relevant pesticide-related legislation and decisions of certification bodies. Consequently, field studies that determine the environmental fate of pesticides under South African plantation silvicultural regimes and environmental conditions are necessary.
Apparently less value of blood pressure among healthy people: is the cuff width responsible?
Creators: name: Pramanik, T
name: Shrestha, S
name: Ghosh, A
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Blood pressure in normal adults in the present study population
in Nepal is found to be less in comparison to that recorded in
Framingham study, USA. To find out the cause of variation of
blood pressure values, this study was designed. Blood pressures
of healthy young subjects were recorded by mercury
sphygmomanometer having standard Riva-Rocci cuff. The midarm-
circumference of the same subjects were measured by a
measuring tape. Blood pressure for male and female subjects
was found to be 115/77 mmHg and 107/73 mmHg respectively.
Mid-arm-circumferences of male and female volunteers were
recorded approximately 25 cm and 23 cm respectively. As
per rule, width of the cuff should be 40% of the mid-arm-circumference.
Nevertheless, the calculated value of 40% of the
mid-arm-circumference was found to be less than 12 cm. The
calculated value of 40% of mid-arm-circumference for male
and female volunteers was found to be approximately 10 cm
and 9 cm respectively in this study population. So, the width of
the cuff is relatively more than what it should be, for this study
population. This may be the cause of less value of blood pressure
in normotensive population in this study. Cuff size should
be considered carefully to avoid misinterpretation of borderline
hypertensives as normotensives.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Unlocking Surplus Interconnection Service. Colocating Renewable and Thermal Power Plants
Creators: Talgat Kopzhanov
Publisher: name: IEEE
Year: 2025

Session two of a four part series, helps the audience to better understand the concepts of electrical clearance, the calculation of BIL, BSL, and insulation coordination. Most substations are located in fenced-off areas above ground. In cities substations may be constructed in buildings or underground. Energized conductors and connecting buswork within a substation or switchyard are usually bare (non-insulated) and are installed on insulators that provide insulation from the ground. Insulation from other energized and grounded objects is provided by proper air distances (clearances). Sufficient clearances among ground and various energized air-insulated equipment are required to prevent (minimize the probability of) sparkovers and flashovers which would disrupt the operation and integrity not only of the affected equipment but also of the entire or large parts of the electric power system. IEEE Std 1427-2020 “IEEE Guide for Recommended Electrical Clearances and Insulation Levels in Air Insulated Electrical Power Substations” provides the required information.
Surplus Interconnection Service process offers efficient, low-cost solutions to the interconnection bottlenecks currently delaying the deployment of new power plants. Across the United States, regulators and policymakers are striving to reliably and cost-effectively meet customer needs while preparing for anticipated electricity demand growth. However, new generators often remain stuck in lengthy interconnection queue backlogs for years, facing escalating interconnection costs that frequently force them to withdraw from the process entirely. The standard interconnection queue process is unable to bring resources online quickly enough to meet the growing reliability demands of the electricity grid and its customers.

Renewable developers and grid operators have an opportunity to address these challenges by leveraging faster and more cost-effective pathways, such as the Surplus Interconnection Process. This approach not only expedites the integration of new resources but also offers insights and solutions that can be applied across other U.S. power markets to enhance grid reliability and efficiency
Knowledge of HIV infection, risk perception, and sexual behaviour of undergraduates. May female medical students act as peer educators?
Creators: name: Coniglio, Anna
name: Giammanco, G
name: Bonaccorso, SN
name: Pignato, S
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: This paper is aimed to verify whether the knowledge and beliefs
of female medical freshmen about HIV infection, their personal
risk perception, and their sexual behaviour differs from their
female peers, in view of the possibility of female medical
student-based peer education. A purposive, theoretical quota
sampling method was used to recruit the target population. A
self-administered anonymous questionnaire was delivered to
both female medical and non medical freshmen during March
2004 (n = 266: 124 medical students and 142 non medical students)
in Catania (Sicily). The data were analysed for the whole
sample and for the two groups of students individually. The
Chi-square test was used to compare data from the two groups
of students. Results showed that knowledge and risk perception
about HIV infection were higher for medical students when
compared with non medical students. Moreover, a lower rate
of sexually active medical students and a higher rate of condom
use was found among them. Since female medical students
seem more sensitive to risk perception and aware of healthier
lifestyles, they could be useful in peer sexual education and
appropriate prevention programmes against HIV infection.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Investigation on virucidal activity of chlorine dioxide. Experimental data on Feline calicivirus, HAV and Coxsackie B5
Creators: name: Zoni, Roberta
name: Zanelli, R
name: Riboldi, E
name: Bigliardi, L
name: Sansebastiano, G
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Introduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy
of ClO2 with regard to viruses which show a particular resistance
to oxidizing agent such as HAV and Norwalk and Norwalk-like
viruses, and which play an important role in the epidemiology of
viral foodborne diseases.
In the food industry, disinfection of processing systems and equipment
is a very important instrument to prevent secondary contamination
and to guarantee food safety. Among disinfectants,
chlorine dioxide (ClO2) presents a good efficacy at wide range
of pH values, its action is rapid and generates few reaction byproducts
if compared to hypoclorite. Experimental studies have
highlighted that ClO2 shows a good bactericidal activity and it is
also active towards viruses. Furthermore, the low concentrations
and low contact times required to obtain microbial load reduction
are favourable elements for the application of this compound in
the industrial sanitizing practices.
Methods. As it is impossible to cultivate the Norwalk virus in vitro,
we tested the resistance of Feline calicivirus (F9 strain) vs. ClO2, in
comparison with HAV (strain HM-175) and CoxsackieB5. Chlorine
dioxide was used at concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 mg/l in
water solution, at pH 7 and at +20 Â°C. Viral suspensions were added
to disinfecting solution and, at pre-set times, were sampled to undergo
to titration after blocking the disinfectant action with thiosulphate 0.05
M. On the basis of the data obtained, for each virus and in relation
to different concentrations, mean reduction times were calculated for
99%, 99.9% and 99.99% using the regression analysis model.
Results. As regards Feline calicivirus, at a concentration of 0.8
mg/l of ClO2, we obtained the complete elimination of the viral
titre in 2 min while 30 min were required at concentrations of 0.2
mg/l. Coxackie B5 showed a similar behaviour, being completely
inactivated in 4 min with 0.4 mg/l of ClO2 and after 30 min at a
concentration of 0.2 mg/l. Inactivation was quicker for HAV, which
was eliminated after only 30 sec at a concentration of 0.8 mg/l and
after 5 min at 0.4 mg/l.
Conclusion. Our data show that for complete inactivation of HAV
and Feline calicivirus, concentrations ? 0.6 mg/l are required.
This observation is true for Coxsackie B5 too, but this virus has
shown a good sensitivity at all concentration tested according to
regression analysis results. For Feline calicivirus and HAV, at
low concentrations of disinfectant, prolonged contact times were
needed to obtain a 99.99% reduction of viral titres (about 16 and
20 minutes respectively).
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Uncovering The Frequency of Canine Mammary Tumor Prevalence in Veterinary Clinical Complex- A Simple Random Sampling Method
Creators: name: Nolan Dias1, Pura Yaro Semy1, Sahil Sudhir Gimhavanekar1, Vidhi Barche1, Asit Jain2, M. S. Thakur2, Randhir Singh1, Babita Das1
Publisher: name: the fish world a monthly magazine
Year: 2024

description: Abstract: Simple random sampling is a widely used sampling technique in quantitative research employing survey instruments. It is particularly effective in homogeneous and uniformly selected groups. This method ensures every participant has an equal opportunity to be part of the study, relying solely on chance for selection. While simple random sampling offers advantages such as impartiality, representativeness, and equal probability for the population, it can be time-consuming, lacks a publicly available list of participants, and faces challenges with diverse and widely dispersed populations.
Phaegoptera irregularis
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Phaegoptera
Phaegoptera irregularis

description: Phaegoptera irregularis (Rothschild, 1916)
Opharus irregularis Rothschild, 1916: 268.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Colombia, [Tolima], Monte Tolima.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Undisclosed number of female syntypes (BMNH; one of the syntypes 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 286, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Maladaptive T-Cell Metabolic Fitness in Autoimmune Diseases
Creators: name: Antony, Irene Rose
name: Wong, Brandon Han Siang
name: Kelleher, Dermot
name: Verma, Navin Kumar
Publisher: name: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Year: 2023

description: Immune surveillance and adaptive immune responses, involving continuously circulating and tissue-resident T-lymphocytes, provide host defense against infectious agents and possible malignant transformation while avoiding autoimmune tissue damage. Activation, migration, and deployment of T-cells to affected tissue sites are crucial for mounting an adaptive immune response. An effective adaptive immune defense depends on the ability of T-cells to dynamically reprogram their metabolic requirements in response to environmental cues. Inability of the T-cells to adapt to specific metabolic demands may skew cells to become either hyporesponsive (creating immunocompromised conditions) or hyperactive (causing autoimmune tissue destruction). Here, we review maladaptive T-cell metabolic fitness that can cause autoimmune diseases and discuss how T-cell metabolic programs can potentially be modulated to achieve therapeutic benefits.
In silico Structure Elucidation & FAIR Information Management for Improved UVCB Assessment
Creators: name: Lai, Adelene
name: Sachdev, Nina
name: Clark, Alex
name: McEwen, Leah
name: Fernandez, Marc
name: Okonski, Alexander
name: Sullivan, Katrina
name: Schymanski, Emma
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: UVCB
mixtures
cheminformatics
FAIR
regulatory assessment
MInChI

description: Presentation about UVCB cheminformatics at Session 4.12 on Assessments of MCS,UVCBs & MOCS, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe Meeting, May 2022.
description: AL & ELS are funded by Luxembourg National Research Fund A18/BM/12341006. AMC & LRM are funded by National Institutes of Health 2R44TR002328-02.
Phaegoptera fasciatus
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Phaegoptera
Phaegoptera fasciatus

description: Phaegoptera fasciatus (Rothschild, 1909)
Opharus fasciatus Rothschild, 1909c: 228.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Venezuela, [Carabobo], Valencia.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype female (BMNH).
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 286, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Supplementary document for Enhanced sensing performance from the trapezoidal metallic gratings fabricated by Laser interference lithography - 5642148.pdf
Creators: name: Chai, Yuwei
name: Li, Fangfang
name: Wang, Junyi
name: Karvinen, Petri
name: Kuittinen, Markku
name: Kang, Guoguo
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Classical Physics not elsewhere classified

description: Additional materials for the design, fabrication, and analysis of gratings
Phaegoptera ochracea
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Phaegoptera
Phaegoptera ochracea

description: Phaegoptera ochracea (Joicey & Talbot, 1918)
Opharus ochracea Joicey & Talbot, 1918: 269.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Peru, [Piura], Charape River, Tabaconas.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Described from 2 female syntypes (BMNH; one of the syntypes 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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Preventable infectious diseases using vaccination
in developmental age in the Province of Frosinone, Italy
Creators: name: Langiano, Elisa
name: Lanni, L
name: Ferrara, Maria
name: Atrei, P
name: Martellucci, G
name: De Vito, Corrado
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Introduction. A study has been made of the behaviour of preventable
infectious diseases by means of vaccination in the developmental
age, reported between 1995 and 2003, in the area of Frosinone
and Province, Italy.
Results. Analysis of the distribution of the 185 cases of hepatitis
B notified, demonstrates that the mean age has increased from
26.5 to 41.1 years. Notifications of invasive diseases due to haemophilus
influenzae type b (Hib) refer exclusively to 13 cases of
meningitis. As far as concerns pertussis, 119 cases have been
reported (median age 4.0 years, mode 1.0). Overall 850 cases
of measles were reported (median age 7.0 years, mode 5.0), the
highest number being recorded in 1997 (349 cases: median age 7.0
years, mode 5.0) and 2002 (199 cases: median age 8.0 years, mode
8.0). Rubella occurred in 411 cases (median age 12.0 years, mode
11.0), with 53.3% involving females. As far as concerns mumps,
the last peak of the epidemic occurred in 2001 (median age 7.0
years, mode 6.0) with 137 cases.
Discussion and conclusion. Results emerging from the study demonstrate
a reduction in time in the number of notifications for almost
all the diseases under consideration.
The distribution of the cases of rubella in fertile females, in 2002,
stresses the need to promote campaigns in order to recuperate
still-susceptible women of childbearing age. The cases of hepatitis
B, pertussis and meningitis due to Hib confirm the high rate of
protection resulting from vaccination.
The incidence rates of measles, mumps, rubella and pertussis when
compared with those of the paediatric sentinel surveillance system
(SPES) clearly demonstrate not only that these are underestimated
but also reveal controversial findings with respect to data provided
by Infectious Diseases Italian Surveillance System (SIMI).
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Molecular epidemiology and case-control approaches for management of an outbreak of hepatitis A in Liguria, Italy
Creators: name: Ansaldi, Filippo
name: Marensi, L
name: Puppo, S
name: Rosselli, R
name: Turello, V
name: Zoppi, G
name: Carloni, R
name: Oreste, P
name: Riente, R
name: Valle, L
name: Orsi, Giovanni Battista
name: Sticchi, Laura
name: Durando, Paolo
name: Icardi, Giancarlo
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Introduction and methods. Hepatitis A remains an important
public health problem in low endemicity areas, because of the
social and economic high burden of cyclical outbreaks. In this
study we described an outbreak of HAV infection occurred in the
city of Genoa and in its proximity and the viral circulation in the
post-epidemic period. In order to identify risk factors associated to
the illness and to determine the source of infection and the dynamics
of virus evolution, we conducted an epidemiological and molecular
investigation by a case-control study and by sequence analysis of
high variable regions of the genome.
Results. From May to October 2005, 58 HAV hepatitis cases were
notified. The case-control study showed that beach establishment
attending is strongly associated with HAV hepatitis (OR = 24.5,
p-value  inf.  0.01), at multivariate analysis. The profile of epidemic
curve, the clinical onset of primary cases who occurred in few
weeks and the geographic distribution of cases clearly indicated
a common exposure to a point source: the outbreak can be probably
associated with a contaminated food product dispensed in
the affected area.
The outbreak has been mainly caused by a single variant, confirming
the common exposure to a point source; this variant previously circulated
within homosexual man (MSM) network in Northern Europe.
During the outbreak and in the following months, different variants
originating from Southeast Asia, Southern America and Northern
Africa, have co-circulated: all these cases were related to international
travel and none of these had determined secondary cases.
Discussion. The epidemiological picture of hepatitis A in Liguria is
characterized by a wide heterogeneity of circulating HAV strains.
This pattern could be associated with the increase of imported
cases and transmission within network of persons with similar risk
factors. Molecular approach coupled to descriptive and analytical
epidemiological studies appeared un-replaceable tools for management
and control of HAV outbreaks, because of their capacity
to recognize infection origin, transmission patterns and dynamics
of virus evolution.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 3 (2007)
Carbon monoxide poisoning in the home as an indicator of social integration of immigrant population
Creators: name: Manservisi, S
name: De Noni, L
name: Valsecchi, M
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: Verona is a town in Veneto Region (Italy) characterised by a high
socio-economic status, but we register some health problems related to
low income or social deprivation, such as unintentional carbon monoxide
poisoning in private houses. Recently, indeed, there has been a
rise in the number of accidents concerning immigrant populations.
Since early 1990s, epidemiological informations in the matter weren?t
complete and the number of cases was therefore probably underestimated.
Presently no centralised system exists in Italy or in Veneto
Region for recording the incidence of household CO poisoning. An
?Observatory on CO poisonings? was therefore activated in Verona
Municipality in 1994 to overcome the problem of lacking data. The
Observatory systematically collects data on cases of acute household
CO poisoning occurring in the whole Verona area. These informations
are used to assess public health interventions.
During 13 years? activity 671 cases of CO poisoning and
22 deaths were recorded. The accidents were caused by the
malfunctioning of home heating appliances. Statistics show a
progressive increase in the number of not Italian involved in
these episodes. Inspections revealed that immigrants often live
in poor houses with unsafe systems or with extremely precarious
heating systems.
Data from this surveillance system on CO poisoning have shown
that this is a public health problem involving immigrants much
more often than local population. This system in real time supplies
epidemiological and environmental data for improving
public health intervention strategies. Such data collection systems
could be useful to study other relevant problems of health
disparities in lower socio-economical classes.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 4 (2007)
Occurrence of Legionella in beach shower facilities
Creators: name: Delia, S
name: LaganÃ, P
name: Minutoli, E
Publisher: name: Department of Health Science - University of Genoa
Year: 2007

description: It has been analyzed 36 samples of water proceeding from beach
shower facilities: 7 of these were found to be contaminated with
Legionella (19.44%). In three showers, L. pneumophila 1 was
reported, in two L. pneumophila 2-14; in another two cases L.
pneumophila 2-14 was found together with Legionella sp. and L.
pneumophila 1 together with L. pneumophila 2-14.
This study, which confirms the circulation of Legionella in our
region of southern Italy, extends the list of the possible sources
of infection, including also public and private beaches among
the contaminated sites.
It is the Authors opinion that when evaluating the risk in these
cases we should take into account that the crowding of the
beaches in the summer months and the communal nature of
shower use in these periods increases the frequency of exposure
of children and old people. These vulnerable categories are significantly
more likely to develop the disease once infected.
description: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 48, No 4 (2007)
Examining the secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on syndemic production and PrEP use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Vancouver, Canada
Creators: name: Sang, Jordan M.
name: Moore, David M.
name: Wang, Lu
name: Chia, Jason
name: Toy, Junine
name: Montaner, Julio
name: Skakoon-Sparling, Shayna
name: Cox, Joseph
name: Lambert, Gilles
name: Grace, Daniel
name: Hart, Trevor A.
name: Lal, Allan
name: Jollimore, Jody
name: Lachowsky, Nathan J.
Publisher: name: BioMed Central
Year: 2023

description: Background: The secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic may disproportionately affect gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM), particularly related to HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. We applied syndemic theory to examine PrEP disruptions during the during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vancouver, Canada. Methods: Sexually-active GBM, aged 16 + years, were enrolled through respondent-driven sampling (RDS) from February 2017 to August 2019. Participants completed a Computer-Assisted Self-Interview every six months and data were linked to the BC PrEP Program (program responsible for publicly funded PrEP in the province) to directly measure PrEP disruptions. The analysis period for this study was from March 2018-April 2021. We used univariable generalized linear mixed models to examine (1) six-month trends for syndemic conditions: the prevalence of moderate/severe depressive or anxiety symptoms, polysubstance use, harmful alcohol consumption, intimate partner violence, and (2) six-month trends for PrEP interruptions among HIV-negative/unknown GBM. We also applied 3-level mixed-effects logistic regression with RDS clustering to examine whether syndemic factors were associated with PrEP interruptions. Results: Our study included 766 participants, with 593 participants who had at least one follow-up visit. The proportion of respondents with abnormal depressive symptoms increased over the study period (OR = 1.35; 95%CI = 1.17, 1.56), but we found decreased prevalence for polysubstance use (OR = 0.89; 95%CI = 0.82, 0.97) and binge drinking (OR = 0.74; 95%CI = 0.67, 0.81). We also found an increase in PrEP interruptions (OR = 2.33; 95%CI = 1.85, 2.94). GBM with moderate/severe depressive symptoms had higher odds (aOR = 4.80; 95%CI = 1.43, 16.16) of PrEP interruptions, while GBM with experiences of IPV had lower odds (aOR = 0.38; 95%CI = 0.15, 0.95) of PrEP interruptions. GBM who met clinical eligibility for PrEP had lower odds of experiencing PrEP interruptions (aOR = 0.25; 95%CI = 0.11, 0.60). Conclusion: There were increasing PrEP interruptions since March 2020. However, those most at risk for HIV were less likely to have interruptions. Additional mental health services and targeted follow-up for PrEP continuation may help to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on GBM.
Pseudopharus amata
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Pseudopharus
Pseudopharus amata

description: Pseudopharus amata (Druce, 1900)
Opharus amata Druce, 1900b: 67.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Venezuela, Merida.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Undisclosed number of female syntypes (BMNH; one of the syntypes 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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Pseudopharus cornelia
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Pseudopharus
Pseudopharus cornelia

description: Pseudopharus cornelia (Druce, 1906)
Opharus cornelia Druce, 1906b: 83.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Peru, [Puno], Santo Domingo.
TYPE SPECIMENS. — Undisclosed number of male syntypes (BMNH; one of the syntypes 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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Pseudopharus hades Dognin 1909
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Pseudopharus
Pseudopharus hades

description: Pseudopharus hades Dognin, 1909
Pseudopharus hades Dognin, 1909: 221.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Colombia, San Antonio.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype female no. 30 409 (USNM).
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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Supplementary document for Analytical models of electron leakage currents in gallium nitride-based laser diodes and light-emitting diodes - 5642828.pdf
Creators: name: Li, Shukun
name: Yu, Guo
name: Lang, Rui
name: Lei, Menglai
name: Chen, Huanqing
name: Khan, Muhammad
name: Meng, Linghai
name: Zong, Hua
name: Jiang, Shengxiang
name: Wen, Peijun
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2025
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: More discussions on the derivation, drift-diffusion model on bounce-back effect, recombination in the waveguide, and self-heating effect on LEDs
Copper in Transit Study
Creators: name: Wright, Stephen
name: Bryce, Elizabeth
name: Charles, Marthe K.
name: Asselin, Edouard
name: Nakhaie, Davood
name: Williams, Teresa
Publisher: name: The University of British Columbia
Year: 2023

description: Does it work? Antimicrobial copper was found to be an effective option for improving the hygiene of touch surfaces in transit. This was demonstrated through on-vehicle testing, as well as in-lab results that showed a 97.5% reduction in the coronavirus surrogate and up to 99.9% reduction in bacteria within 2 hours. Will it last? Apart from vandalism of the copper decal product from passengers picking at the exposed edges, the tested products were found to be durable and resilient after 12 months of use. The products showed no significant reduction in thickness and had no indications of dealloying after extended use in transit. What did people think about it? The public survey revealed that hygiene on transit surfaces is extremely important in both Vancouver and Toronto; however, it also indicated there may be a knowledge gap for riders in how copper could improve sanitization of surfaces. There would need to be efforts in public engagement to improve awareness of the benefits of antimicrobial copper if it was installed.
Anwendung und Überprüfung neuer Methoden zur flächenhaften Bewertung der Auswirkung von bodennahem Ozon auf die Biodiversität terrestrischer Ökosysteme
Creators: name: Bender, Jürgen
name: Bergmann, Elke
name: Weigel, Hans-Joachim
Publisher: name: My University
Year: 2015
Subjects: subject: Ozon
subject: Biologische Vielfalt
subject: Risikoanalyse
subject: Vegetationsschaden
subject: Ökosystemfunktion
subject: Ökosystemdienstleistung
subject: Ozonwirkung auf Ökosysteme
subject: Biodiversität
subject: Critical Levels für Ozon
subject: Risikoabschätzung
subject: Luft
subject: Air

description: Unter den Spurengasen in der ⁠Atmosphäre⁠ ist O3 ein hoch phytotoxischer Luftschadstoff, dessen Konzentration weiter ansteigt. Die potenziell schädigende Wirkung des bodennahen O3 bei höheren Pflanzen ist vielfach belegt. Während die Schadensbewertung bisher meist unter Aspekten der nutzbaren Leistungen der Pflanzen erfolgte, sind weitergehende Folgen für die ⁠Biodiversität⁠ insgesamt und für die von ihr abhängigen Ökosystemfunktionen und –dienstleistungen derzeit schwer abzuschätzen. Ziel des vorliegenden Berichts ist eine Bewertung des Risikos von O3-Belastungen für die Vegetation und die Biodiversität terrestrischer Ökosysteme in Deutschland mit Hilfe von Modellierungs- und Kartierungsansätzen und in Form einer Literaturstudie.
Pseudopharus nigra
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Pseudopharus
Pseudopharus nigra

description: Pseudopharus nigra (Schaus, 1904)
Neacerea nigra Schaus, 1904: 136.
TYPE LOCALITY. — [Panama], Chiriqui.
TYPE SPECIMEN. — Holotype male (USNM).
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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Pseudopharus gibeauxi Toulgoet 1990
Creators: name: Vincent, Benoît
name: Laguerre, Michel
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2014
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Erebidae
Pseudopharus
Pseudopharus gibeauxi

description: Pseudopharus gibeauxi Toulgoët, 1990
Pseudopharus gibeauxi Toulgoët, 1990c: 61.
TYPE LOCALITY. — Venezuela, Bolivar, Route El Dorado à Santa Elena PK 118.
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 287, DOI: 10.5252/z2014n2a1, http://zenodo.org/record/5395344
Supplementary document for Analytical models of electron leakage currents in gallium nitride-based laser diodes and light-emitting diodes - 5642828.pdf
Creators: name: Li, Shukun
name: Yu, Guo
name: Lang, Rui
name: Lei, Menglai
name: Chen, Huanqing
name: Khan, Muhammad
name: Meng, Linghai
name: Zong, Hua
name: Jiang, Shengxiang
name: Wen, Peijun
Publisher: name: Optica Publishing Group
Year: 2022
Subjects: Uncategorized

description: More discussions on the derivation, drift-diffusion model on bounce-back effect, recombination in the waveguide, and self-heating effect on LEDs