cometadata/datacite-rtg-text-other-reclassification-records huggingface dataset:
Laser spark mixing and ignition enhancement of hydrocarbon fuels in a scramjet combustor
Creators: name: ROGG, Fabian
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 401703
subject: Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical)

description: This work presents the numerical results of a parametric study into the mixing and ignition enhancement capability of laser sparks in a hydrocarbon fuelled scramjet combustor. A laser spark model for hydrocarbon fuels, capable of reproducing key properties of laser sparks, has been derived from the adaption of established spark models. This spark is then applied to a steady scramjet combustor flow field within a single time-step and a transient simulation is conducted. Besides the display of various aspects of mixing enhancement, this study also reveals the local extent of the influence of the laser spark. For the parametric study, different spark properties have been selected and investigated. For the mixing enhancement study, a single spark simulation is used to infer the influence of the four properties spark energy, location, size, and of the fuel type. The results show a strong influence of the variation of the spark energy and its location. The spark energy mainly changes the magnitude of the disruption while the spark location also changes the effects to some degree. The increasing impact on the injector flow the further the spark is placed inside the injector has overall a negative impact on the mixed mass increase within the injector. For the two investigated fuel types, the impact of the spark is similar. Only the enhancement magnitude differs. Compared to the other effects, the spark size has an insignificant influence on the mixing process. An improvement in mixing can be achieved when the laser sparks are repeated. However, an improvement beyond the single spark capabilities is only possible when the repetition rate is related to the dominant frequency of the flow field oscillations. Otherwise, an improvement in absolute terms can be achieved, but the mixing enhancement efficiency drops below the single spark value.

Identically to the mixing enhancement study, the ignition enhancement study investigates single and repeated laser sparks. The presented results show that laser sparks can enforce localised ignition from where the flame can spread. However, the main ignition enhancement path way is through the interaction of the blast wave with the bow shock. The spark itself causes only a minor contribution to the heat release. This is mostly caused by a slow mixing with air and its highly reactive period is left unexploited. The repetition rate is less effective when it comes to ignition enhancement. Although repeated sparks can repeatedly force-induce ignition, flow field oscillations caused by a single spark can identically lead to multiple ignition locations. Repeated sparks only enhance the observed effect. The impact of the spark is, therefore, reduced and, as a result, the efficiency for repeated sparks drops when the repetition rate is causes sparks within the region/time of influence of the previous spark.
sj-docx-1-pch-10.1177_21501351221139833 - Supplemental material for Surgical Experience With Crossed and Anomalous Origin of the Pulmonary Arteries From the Pulmonary Trunk: A Single Center Report of 24 Cases
Creators: name: Said, Sameh M
name: Hoggard, Eric
name: Narasimhan, Shanti
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Cardiology
subject: 111403 Paediatrics
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 110323 Surgery

description: Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-pch-10.1177_21501351221139833 for Surgical Experience With Crossed and Anomalous Origin of the Pulmonary Arteries From the Pulmonary Trunk: A Single Center Report of 24 Cases by Sameh M Said, Eric Hoggard and Shanti Narasimhan in World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
title: Proceedings, MSVSCC 2011
Creators: name: Old Dominion University, Department of Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Engineering
name: Old Dominion University, Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center
Publisher: name: Old Dominion University Libraries
Year: 2011

description: Proceedings of the 5th Annual Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Student Capstone Conference held on April 14, 2011 at VMASC in Suffolk, Virginia. 186 pp.
Report Of Requirements By Other Research Infrastructures
Creators: name: Rosato, Antonio
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: VRE
open data
open science
infrastructure

description: This document reports on the requirements for the use of structural biology data expressed by other research infrastructures (RIs) not directly operating in the field of structural biology. We complemented this information with a survey addressed to the structural biology community and beyond, to the general biological community, to obtain a user’s perspective on this topic. RI representatives conveyed the need for innovative services that bridge structural information and the biomedical information that each RI is providing to its own reference communities. In parallel, individual researchers from the chemical, biological and biomedical communities expressed the need for tools that are more easily discoverable, better documented and affording a deeper comprehension of the quality of the underlying experimental data than currently available. In addition, the research community requested for improved reuse of structural data in complex scenarios such as modelling of biochemical events or in the interpretation of biological and functional information. This goes in the same direction as the aforementioned requirement of RI representatives that there should be tools that bridge structural information to other types of biomedically relevant information.
An evaluation of the factors affecting the success of an Indigenous community based healthcare clinic: the hands on health Australia’s community clinic, and its program—Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands, at the Fitzroy Stars football and netball club
Creators: name: Stavridis, Sussen
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 420799
subject: Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified

description: This research aims to present a summary of the health inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, suggest a list of important considerations that should be adhered to when delivering culturally appropriate health services and present the Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands program as an example of a culturally appropriate allied health community service. Twelve years ago, a new model of allied health service provision (Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands - AHAH) consistent with self-determination principles was collaboratively established by the not-for-profit charity organisation, Hands on Health Australia (HoHA). The aim of this program was to value-add to existing Medicare-funded and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation healthcare services by helping to further bridge the gap in the Community`s accessibility to allied and complementary healthcare services such as osteopathy, chiropractic, exercise physiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine and myotherapy. Anecdotal evidence to date suggests that this AHAH program has been well-received by both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal members of the community. To better understand the factors affecting the delivery of culturally appropriate allied health services, a literature review was undertaken to identify and highlight issues. These were then points of consideration in the subsequent narrative review as well as the yarning sessions conducted with the developers and recipients of the program which considered the factors that may have contributed to the success and challenges of the HoHA program through how it accords with the 6 Ls’ (Lore, Love, Look, Listen, Learn and Lead) and the 5 dimensions of access to healthcare (Approachability, Acceptability, Availability, Affordability and Appropriateness) that are deemed important by Aboriginal leaders and researchers in creating a culturally safe, appropriate and accessible healthcare service for Indigenous Australians. The HoHA—AHAH program demonstrates through the yarning sessions conducted with the developers and the recipients of the program, that this model value-adds to existing approaches to increase accessibility to healthcare services and continues to help in closing the health Gap.
Computation of global reactivity descriptors along the proton transfer co-ordinate of 9-Hydroxy-phenalen-1-one and 6-Hydroxy-benzo[de]anthracen-7-one: a DFT-based comparative study
Creators: name: Maity, Rakesh
name: Mandal, Debkumar
name: Mandal, Usha
name: Misra, Ajay
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: 80699 Information Systems not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Computer and information sciences
subject: Cancer
subject: Hematology
subject: 110309 Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Plant Biology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Potential energy (PE) curves along the proton transfer co-ordinate of ground and excited states of 9-Hydroxy-phenalen-1-one (9HPO) and 6-Hydroxy-benzo[de]anthracen-7-one (6HBAO) have been studied using DFT-CAM-B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) and TD-DFT-CAM-B3LYP/6-31G(d) level of theory, respectively. The choice of these two molecules is based on their symmetric and asymmetric nature for their intramolecular H-bonded six-membered ring systems. Ground and excited states of PE calculations show that due to lower potential energy barrier, 9-Hydroxy-phenalen-1-one (9HPO) and 6-Hydroxy-benzo[de]anthracen-7-one (6HBAO) can be in equilibrium with their enol and keto tautomeric forms. Computed values of global reactivity descriptors, that is, average polarisability (αav) and chemical hardness (η) along the proton transfer co-ordinate of both the molecules are very small although their variations conform with their respective optimum principles. Inspired by the significant variation of the first hyperpolarisabilty along the proton transfer co-ordinate of both the compounds, it is concluded that the first hyperpolarisability can serve as a better parameter to identify enol or keto tautomeric forms in enol keto equilibrium. The variation of average first hyper polarisability (βav) along the proton transfer co-ordinate follows the optical gap rule in both the molecules.
sj-pdf-4-pmj-10.1177_02692163221142950 – Supplemental material for Healthcare use and healthcare costs for patients with advanced cancer; the international ACTION cluster-randomised trial on advance care planning
Creators: name: Korfage, Ida J
name: Polinder, Suzanne
name: Preston, Nancy
name: van Delden, Johannes JM
name: Geraerds, Sandra (A)JLM
name: Dunleavy, Lesley
name: Faes, Kristof
name: Miccinesi, Guido
name: Carreras, Giulia
name: Moeller Arnfeldt, Caroline
name: Kars, Marijke C
name: Lippi, Giuseppe
name: Lunder, Urska
name: Mateus, Ceu
name: Pollock, Kristian
name: Deliens, Luc
name: Groenvold, Mogens
name: van der Heide, Agnes
name: Rietjens, Judith AC
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 110308 Geriatrics and Gerontology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: 111702 Aged Health Care
subject: FOS: Health sciences

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-4-pmj-10.1177_02692163221142950 for Healthcare use and healthcare costs for patients with advanced cancer; the international ACTION cluster-randomised trial on advance care planning by Ida J Korfage, Suzanne Polinder, Nancy Preston, Johannes JM van Delden, A)JLM Geraerds, Lesley Dunleavy, Kristof Faes, Guido Miccinesi, Giulia Carreras, Caroline Moeller Arnfeldt, Marijke C Kars, Giuseppe Lippi, Urska Lunder, Ceu Mateus, Kristian Pollock, Luc Deliens, Mogens Groenvold, Agnes van der Heide and Judith AC Rietjens in Palliative Medicine
PARAZIT HAYVONLARNING ORGANIZMGA YUQISH SABABLARI ULARNING PROFILAKTIKASI
Creators: name: Tilavoldiyeva, D.X
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Parazitologiya kompleks biologik fan bo'lib, parazitlar biologiyasi va ekologiyasi, parazitizm xillari va shuningdek, parazitlar qo'zg'atadigan kasalliklar hamda ularga qarshi kurash usullarini o'rganuvchi  fandir. Odamda uchraydigan parazitlarni, ular keltirib chiqaradigan kasalliklarni va ularga qarshi kurash  usullarini o'rganadigan fan tibbiy parazitologiya deyiladi.
Mechanical properties of ultra-high strength (Grade 1200) steel under cooling phase of a fire
Creators: name: FATEMEH AZHARI
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2018
Subjects: subject: 90506 Structural Engineering
subject: FOS: Civil engineering

description: This thesis mainly investigates the post-fire mechanical properties of ultra-high strength steel (UHSS). Tensile coupon tests are carried out on UHSS standard coupons under realistic fire conditions with and without sustained axial loads. A material model is developed which describes the post-fire stress-strain behaviour of UHSS. The mechanical response of UHSS under extreme cooling conditions is also evaluated. The steel grade effect is studied by conducting similar experiments on lower steel grades. The microstructures of the tested materials are evaluated using optical and scanning electron microscopy methods. Manufacturing process effect on the post-fire behaviour of UHSS tubes is also investigated. Using the results of this study, guidelines can be added to the standards to take into account the in-fire and post-fire stress-strain response of UHSS materials.
Additional file 1 of 18-month longitudinal SARS COV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics in haemodialysis patients receiving heterologous 3-dose vaccination (AZD-1222- AZD-1222- BNT162b2) in a lower middle income setting
Creators: name: Karunathilake, Ridma Prasadini
name: Kumara, Roshan Athula
name: Karunathilaka, Amali
name: Wazil, Abdul Wahid Mohamed
name: Nanayakkara, Nishantha
name: Bandara, Chandana Keerthi
name: Abeysekera, Rajitha Asanga
name: Noordeen, Faseeha
name: Gawarammana, Indika Bandara
name: Ratnatunga, Champa Neelakanthi
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Mental Health
subject: Hematology
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Virology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 1.
Local surface crystal structure fluctuation on Li, Na and Mg metal anodes
Creators: name: Røe, Ingeborg Treu
name: Schnell, Sondre Kvalvåg
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biophysics
subject: Biochemistry
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Ecology

description: Dendrite formation occurs on Li, Na, and Mg metal anodes in rechargeable batteries, and is a safety challenge, as well as a limiting factor for increasing energy- and power density. However, the behaviour of the dendrites differs depending on the anode material. In this study, we investigate the local bulk and surface crystal structure of Li, Na, and Mg surfaces to shed light on how differences in the morphology and structure of the anode surface and its metal deposits can explain differences in dendrite formation on Li, Na, and Mg anodes. The local bulk- and surface structure are found using molecular dynamics simulations in combination with the surface adaptive common neighbour analysis, and indicate that Li and Na surfaces are more prone to surface instabilities and formation of protrusions than Mg surfaces, which remain flat and hexagonal close-packed even near room temperature. Additionally, the equilibrium shapes of the Mg deposits obtained from density functional theory assume more flat and hexagonal shapes than the Li and Na deposits. Together, these results shed light on atomic mechanisms that may contribute to the different propensities of Li, Na, and Mg metal anodes to form dendrites.
Automatically solving generic mixed integer linear programs by a Lagrangian metaheuristic
Creators: name: Weiner, Jake
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 460203
subject: Evolutionary computation
classificationCode: 461104
subject: Neural networks
classificationCode: 490108
subject: Operations research

description: To solve many real world optimisation problems, mathematical programs are required to model the problem and then subsequently find the optimal solution. For many problems, the mathematical programs used are known as Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MIP) problems. Certain problem types, such as the Generalised Assignment Problem or the Maximum Edge Disjoint Path problem have decomposable structures, which can be exploited and solved by specialised decomposition based techniques such as Lagrangian Relaxation. As the Lagrangian Relaxation algorithm relies on constraint relaxation, solutions obtained are not guaranteed to be feasible, although they do provide dual bounds. Often, a repair heuristic is applied to obtain feasible solutions, forming what is known as a Lagrangian Heuristic. When a metaheuristic technique is used, this is also referred to as a Lagrangian Metaheuristic.

This thesis presents a new framework called Generic Decompositions, or G-Dec for short, that is capable of automatically creating decomposition structures for generic MIPs that can then be solved by a Lagrangian Metaheuristic. G-Dec incorporates both metaheuristic and Machine Learning techniques to produce high quality decompositions. G-Dec relies on a Machine Learning model to predict the quality of candidate decompositions found during the search, as solving candidate decompositions by a Lagrangian Relaxation approach is computationally infeasible. The Machine Learning model used by G-Dec was developed and tested through a comprehensive analysis involving a significantly large dataset of decompositions, created in part by a specialised Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II based sampling algorithm developed in this thesis. The bulk of the G-Dec algorithm is based on a customised population Iterated Local metaheuristic, designed specifically to be computationally fast and effective for large scale problems.

In addition, a Lagrangian Metaheuristic that hybridises Lagrangian Relaxation and Particle Swarm Optimisation, known as LaPSO is also explored in this thesis. Through the creation of a novel repair heuristic, known as Largest Violation Perturbation, we demonstrate the potential of a Lagrangian Metaheuristic by solving the Maximum Edge Disjoint Path problem.
Supplementary Table 1 - Key features of selected articles, listed by date of publication.pdf
Creators: name: Doreswamy, Nandini
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 320211
subject: Infectious diseases
classificationCode: 320207
subject: Emergency medicine
classificationCode: 320212
subject: Intensive care
classificationCode: 320226
subject: Surgery
classificationCode: 320299
subject: Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified

description: Key features of selected articles, listed by date of publication, in a systematic review of the management of pulmonary mucormycosis.
MULK HUQUQI VA UNING VUJUDGA KELISHI
Creators: name: Qodirova, Go'zal
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Ushbu maqolada mulk huquqi, uning elementlari – egalik qilish, foydalanish va tasarruf etish huquqlari hamda mulk huquqining vujudga kelish asoslari tahlil qilingan, qonunchiligimizda mavjud normalar asosida mulk huquqining huquqiy tartibga solinishi, mulk huquqi vujudga kelishining qonuniy asoslariga to‘xtalib o‘tilgan.
Revealing the vibronic coupling effects in the size-dependent optical properties of cycloparaphenylene dications
Creators: name: Kakarlamudi, Akhil Chakravarthy
name: Isukapalli, Sai Vamsi Krishna
name: Vennapusa, Sivaranjana Reddy
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: 29999 Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Physical sciences
subject: Cell Biology
subject: Neuroscience
subject: Pharmacology
subject: 39999 Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: FOS: Chemical sciences
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Developmental Biology
subject: Marine Biology
subject: 60506 Virology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: We explain the visible and near-infrared optical properties of low-lying singlet excited states (S1 and S2) of [5]-, [7]- and [9]cycloparaphenylene dications (CPP2+s). A narrow energy gap (<150 cm−1) separates these states at the Franck–Condon point of the individual molecule. The energy gap increases upon increasing the molecular size. Consequently, [5]CPP2+ possesses highly overlapping S1 and S2 absorption bands. The overlap between these bands decreases and the resulting composite spectrum appears broader, particularly for [9]CPP2+. Theoretical spectra generated using quantum wavepacket calculations within the linear vibronic coupling approach match well with the experiment. Our findings reveal near-degenerate S1 and S2 minima, highlighting the relevance of both these states while assigning experimental fluorescence emission properties of CPP2+s.
Novel shoe inserts for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity—design, fabrication, and biomechanical assessment
Creators: name: Hu, Che-Wei
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 400303
subject: Biomechanical engineering

description: Flatfoot is a condition where the curve of medial longitudinal arch is missing, and excessive subtalar joint eversion is observed while standing and walking. The abnormal foot structure compromises foot motion and increases risk of injury and musculoskeletal symptoms. Flatfoot may potentially progress to a more severe foot deformity if no preventive action is taken. Corrective shoe insert is the most common intervention for flatfoot, which have been shown to increase the arch height and reduce the excessive joint¿s motion. However, current shoe insert uses full arch support made by solid filling that can restrict the dynamic response of the foot arch and compromise the natural foot motion in gait. This can result in reducing the elastic energy return and decreasing the movement efficiency.

In current study, the novel inserts with elastic mesh pad are developed to address the current limitations of flatfoot shoe insole. A fully automated process including 3D scanning, computer-aided design, and addictive manufacturing was used for novel insert customization. Through our motion analysis, the novel inserts showed to facilitate the dynamic response of the foot arch and increase the midfoot motion (i.e. arch compression and recoil) in gait. Additionally, the tissue and joint stress of the foot are reduced by the novel inserts and increases the comfort level of the users.

In current study, a foot arch assessment system through subject-specific 3D foot model reconstruction has been also developed, which successfully reduces the misclassification rate between low and normal arch from 55%, as reported by previous study, to 6.9%. Moreover, a parametric insert design method is developed to automatically transferred the 3D scanned data to customized insert geometry, which reduced the required time of customized insert design from 3 hours to 3 minutes.
Stachys durandiana Coss., an endemic plant of Morocco: chemical composition of its aerial parts essential oil
Creators: name: Badalamenti, Natale
name: Ilardi, Vincenzo
name: Bruno, Maurizio
Publisher: name: Taylor & Francis
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Pharmacology
subject: Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Ecology

description: The genus Stachys L. (Lamiaceae) comprises more than 300 species as annual or perennial herbs or small shrubs, spread in temperate regions of Mediterranean, Asia, America, and Southern Africa and several species have been used in the traditional medicine of many countries. Section Stachys, one of nineteen sections of genus Stachys, is divided in two subsections: Sylvaticae and Circinatae. In the present study the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of Stachys durandiana Coss., endemic of Morocco, and belonging to subsection Circinatae, was analysed by GC-MS. No report has been previously published on this species. The result showed the presence of large quantity of monoterpene hydrocarbons (73.3%), being α-pinene (38.0%) β-pinene (14.8%), and limonene (11.1%) the principal constituents. Furthermore, a complete review on the chemical composition and biological properties of all the other Stachys taxa, belonging to section Stachys, studied so far, was carried out.
Additional file 2 of 18-month longitudinal SARS COV-2 neutralizing antibody dynamics in haemodialysis patients receiving heterologous 3-dose vaccination (AZD-1222- AZD-1222- BNT162b2) in a lower middle income setting
Creators: name: Karunathilake, Ridma Prasadini
name: Kumara, Roshan Athula
name: Karunathilaka, Amali
name: Wazil, Abdul Wahid Mohamed
name: Nanayakkara, Nishantha
name: Bandara, Chandana Keerthi
name: Abeysekera, Rajitha Asanga
name: Noordeen, Faseeha
name: Gawarammana, Indika Bandara
name: Ratnatunga, Champa Neelakanthi
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Biochemistry
subject: Medicine
subject: Microbiology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences
subject: Physiology
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified
subject: Immunology
subject: FOS: Clinical medicine
subject: Cancer
subject: Mental Health
subject: Hematology
subject: Infectious Diseases
subject: FOS: Health sciences
subject: Virology
subject: Computational Biology

description: Additional file 2.
sj-docx-1-mio-10.1177_20597991231179393 – Supplemental material for Analysis of Delphi study 7-point linear scale data by parametric methods: Use of the mean and standard deviation
Creators: name: Franc, Jeffrey Michael
name: Hung, Kevin Kei Ching
name: Pirisi, Alessandro
name: Weinstein, Eric S
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: 160807 Sociological Methodology and Research Methods
subject: FOS: Sociology
subject: Sociology

description: Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-mio-10.1177_20597991231179393 for Analysis of Delphi study 7-point linear scale data by parametric methods: Use of the mean and standard deviation by Jeffrey Michael Franc, Kevin Kei Ching Hung, Alessandro Pirisi and Eric S Weinstein in Methodological Innovations
Characterization of non-spherical nanoparticles using scattering techniques
Creators: name: Alzahrani, Amani
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 510405
subject: Soft condensed matter

description: This thesis employs dynamic light scattering (DLS), depolarised dynamic light scattering (DDLS), and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) for the precise characterization of suspensions of nanoparticles of different sizes and shapes. The first study examines several types of nanodiamonds, specifically detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) and three types of high-pressure high-temperature nanodiamonds (HPHT NDs). Due to the characteristics of the nanodiamonds, the analysis using the three techniques was generally uncomplicated. For DLS,  both the exponential fit method and size distribution analysis were used. However, DLS analysis assumes spherical particles, which was not the case for all particles. Therefore DDLS was used to extract translational and rotational diffusion coefficients, and the dimensions of the nanodiamonds were determined from the DDLS results using theoretical models that relate diffusion rates to the dimensions. For SAXS analysis, SasView software was used to analyse the data for different shapes of particles like spheres and cylinders. Overall, very good results were obtained from the combination of the three techniques to characterize the nanodiamonds. The second study examined different shapes and sizes of metallic nanoparticles by following the protocols described above. The four particles were gold nanospheres, gold nanorods, silver nanoplates and silver nanocubes. Due to the optical properties of metal nanoparticles, the data analysis was more complicated. However, the combination of the three techniques provided results that are consistent with the manufacturer's description. Overall this work has shown that combining these three techniques provides robust characterisation of non-spherical particles in suspension.
VPA-INDUCED NEUROTOXICITY, HEPATOTOXICITY AND BEHAVIORAL ABNORMALITIES IN WISTAR VPA- RAT MODEL OF AUTISM
Creators: name: Latifa Didou
name: Fatima Ezzahra Kacimi
name: Samira Boulbaroud
name: Soumia Ed-day
name: Ahmed Ahami
name: Fatima-Zahra Azzaoui
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Valproic Acid-Induced Autism, Oxidative Stress, Behavioral Impairment.

description: Abstract

Autism is a part of the group of pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) characterized by disorders of social reciprocity; language and communication disorders with a restricted and stereotyped repertoire of interests and activities (ICD-10).To explore the effect of valproic acid (VAP) on various behavioral impairments and histo-biochemical markers in VPA-induced autism-like, the male rats were divided into two groups: Control group (T): received Ip saline solution (NaCl 9%) and treated group (VAP): received Ip valproic acid at 500mg/kg. Behavioral impairment was measured by different paradigms to evaluate social interaction, memory and anxiety. Then, the brain, and liver were removed for biochemical and histological examinations. Our results had shown that, prenatal exposure to VPA at day 12.5 had long-term effects on postnatal behavior in rats, notably, a significant reduction of social interactions, memory, and an increase of in anxiety. The oxidative markers (MDA & CAT) were altered, expressed by an increase of MDA level in various brain tissues including the prefrontal cortex, and hippocampus whereas; the enzymatic antioxidants activity of (CAT) in the same areas was depleted. Widespread abnormalities in the brain and liver structure were observed at viable cell levels (pyramidal neurons and Purkinje cells, hepatocytes). In conclusion, the results suggest that in-utero VPA exposure causes abnormalities in the brain and liver structures (Purkinje cells and pyramidal neurons) that might be linked to oxidative stress. Furthermore, understanding the altered brain architecture involved in neurogenesis and the neurotransmission and its related behavior induced by VPA exposure is needed.
INGLIZ VA QORAQALPOQ TILLARIDA MEHNAT FAOLIYATINI VERBALLASHTIRUVCHI MAQOLLARNING LINGVOKULTUROLOGIK TAHLILI
Creators: name: Kutlımuratova, Aysulıu
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Insoniyat tarixi davomida mehnat faoliyati doimo jamiyat hayotining ajralmas qismi bo'lib kelgan. Har bir millat o'z madaniyatida mehnatning turli jihatlarini ifoda etuvchi maqollarni yaratgan. Ushbu maqollar nafaqat mehnatning o'zini, balki insonlarning mehnatga bo'lgan munosabatini, qadriyatlarini va hayotiy tajribalarini aks ettiradi. Ingliz va qoraqalpoq tillarida mehnat faoliyatiga oid maqollarni lingvokulturologik jihatdan tahlil qilish, ushbu tillardagi mehnat haqidagi tasavvurlar va ularga taalluqli madaniy elementlarni qiyoslash imkonini beradi. Ushbu tadqiqot mavzusi dolzarb, chunki u turli madaniyatlar o'rtasidagi mehnat tushunchasidagi farqlar va o'xshashliklarni aniqlashga yordam beradi. Tadqiqotning asosiy maqsadi ingliz va o'zbek tillarida mehnat faoliyatini ifodalovchi maqollarning lingvokulturologik tahlilini o'tkazishdir. Ushbu tadqiqotda lingvokulturologik yondashuv qo'llaniladi. Tadqiqot usullari sifatida deskriptiv usul, qiyosiy usul, kontekstual tahlil qo'llanildi.
Monotonic and Cyclic Behaviour of Innovative High Capacity Hybrid Beam-Columns
Creators: name: FATEMEH JAVIDAN
Publisher: name: Monash University
Year: 2017
Subjects: subject: 90506 Structural Engineering
subject: FOS: Civil engineering

description: This thesis investigates the incorporation of high and ultra-high strength steel materials in innovative structural members. The aim of the work is to gain a thorough understanding and promote the application of these materials in construction practice. This research involves component-scale experiments on innovative fabricated sections in addition to comprehensive materials scale studies. Large-scale experiments include compression, bending and interaction loadings applied to understand the performance of high capacity members and evaluate the applicability of available standards provisions. Component-scale cyclic investigations were also performed to extract the seismic behaviour and develop reliable nonlinear models. The material-scale characterisations were done with special focus on heat effects, cyclic hardening and softening, etc. A robust finite element model was also developed employing the experimental results which provides a useful tool for further investigations on hybrid fabricated sections.
Satellite image 1:500 000 Ritscherhochland, Ahlmannryggen, Jutulstraumen, Neuschwabenland, Antarktis
Creators: name: Brunk, Karsten
Publisher: name: Institut für Angewandte Geodäsie (Now: Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie) Frankfurt am Main
Year: 1986
Subjects: Antarctica
Satellite Image
Ritscherhochland
Boreas
Passat
Jutulstraumen
Sverdrupfjella (H.U.)
Gburekspitzen
Steinkuppen
Wittespitzen
Ahlmannryggen
Borgmassivet
Regulakette

description: Landsat-2 imagery, supplemented with geographical names, 184/111, 30 October 1975; Annex 8 of 17, Brunk, K. (1986); Scale: 1:500000;Bounding Box: POLYGON ((-3.16 -70.7, 1.35 -71.5, -1.17 -72.93, -6 -72, -3.16 -70.7))
Supplementary Figures from Complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine urban structures: reintroducing habitat heterogeneity through eco-engineering
Creators: name: Bishop, Melanie J.
name: Vozzo, Maria L.
name: Mayer-Pinto, Mariana
name: Dafforn, Katherine A.
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Environmental Science
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Includes 7 figures that are beyond the scope of the main article
Additional file 2 of First report of molecular epidemiology and phylogenetic characteristics of feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) from naturally infected cats in Kunshan, China
Creators: name: Kim, Semin
name: Cheng, Yixi
name: Fang, Zhenkun
name: Zhongqi, Qiu
name: Weidong, Yu
name: Yilmaz, Aysun
name: Yilmaz, Huseyin
name: Umar, Sajid
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Supplementary Material 2
Urban climate governance and adaptive capacity: a case study of Kathmandu, Nepal
Creators: name: Bhattarai Aryal, Jharana
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 330404
subject: Land use and environmental planning
classificationCode: 440704
subject: Environment policy

description: Adapting to changing climate is a challenge for cities around the world. The adaptive capacity of urban communities to climate change depends on economic, political, social, ecological, and institutional arrangements. The least developing countries struggle to enhance their capacity to adapt because of social inequalities, minimal scientific knowledge, low finance, and inadequate and poorly constructed infrastructures in cities. Much of the climate governance literature focused on cities with established adaptation planning processes. Multilevel governance theories that are linked with concepts of urban adaptation usually assume a well-structured and functioning governance system. However, the reality is often very different in cities of the global south with weak governance systems, limited urban planning capacity, and no formal adaptation planning on the ground. To better support the world's most vulnerable populations' response to climate change, there is a need for in-depth case study research on adaptive climate governance in cities of the global south. Thus, this thesis sought to understand how urban adaptive governance is envisioned, pursued, and limited via a case study interrogation. This study contributes to our understanding of barriers to and enablers of urban adaption within the multilevel governance settings of the rapidly growing cities of least developing countries, exploring key governing actors, policy formulation and sectoral linkages, intervention approaches and strategies. This study reveals issues with the effectiveness of existing climate adaptation funding; limitations in policy frameworks and instruments, including a lack of evidenced informed practice; and poor accountability mechanisms of climate governance at all levels. It also suggests further potential research on multi-sectoral climate governance; a detailed investigation of local climate impacts in urban contexts; and exploring indirect impacts of climate change and strategies for adaptation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE GRANITE QUARRYING AND STONE PROCESSING INDUSTRY ON SOIL QUALITY: A CASE STUDY IN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA
Creators: name: NAGARAJA V
name: ARPITHA M
name: RAKESH C J
name: SINDHU H N
name: SHUCHI KS
name: SUDHA S
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Quarrying, Soil Quality, Soil Pollution, Heavy Metal.

description: Abstract

The granite quarrying and stone processing activities in the Ramanagara area have resulted in land degradation, ecological imbalance, increased soil pollution, loss of agricultural land and productivity, and physical and chemical soil contamination. This study examines the effects of local stone processing and granite quarrying operations on soil quality. The main objectives of the study are to determine the impacts of heavy metal concentration on the environment, examine the physico-chemical properties of the soil, and evaluate the consequences of granite quarrying and stone processing on the quality of the soil and associated parameters in the research region. At twelve (12) sites spanning residential neighborhoods, industrial zones, and granite quarries; the granite quarry and stone processing industry produces dimensioned stone, aggregates, dust, flying rock fragments (blasting material), chemicals (blasting explosives), and cracamite chemical powder, etc. All of these products are by-products of the quarrying activities spread throughout the surrounding areas. In order to ascertain the physicochemical properties of the soil and the quantity of heavy metals, core, auger, or well-drilled samples were extracted at a depth of 10 to 100 cm. Using conventional techniques; a range of physico-chemical analysis was performed on the gathered samples. The following were listed: temperature, pH, EC, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, and boron; organic carbon was also mentioned. Through laboratory analysis, the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil were evaluated in order to evaluate the quality of the soil in the research area. The primary conclusions showed that the significant damage caused to the soil by the granite quarrying and stone processing businesses has altered the quality of the soil in the Ramanagara district. The data indicates that, in comparison to the other research locations, the soil quality was found to be worse at a radius of 1 to 2 kilometers around quarry sites. Research utilizing positive correlation matrix analysis between the quarry locations showed how quarry operations negatively impact soil quality and contribute to a common source of pollution. The research strongly suggests that such soils should not be used for agricultural production until remediation methods like bioremediation, soil washing, thermal desorption, etc. are implemented in light of the findings. Researchers, academic institutions, businesses, government agencies, agricultural departments, and society at large will all find value in this study.
Additional file 3 of First report of molecular epidemiology and phylogenetic characteristics of feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) from naturally infected cats in Kunshan, China
Creators: name: Kim, Semin
name: Cheng, Yixi
name: Fang, Zhenkun
name: Zhongqi, Qiu
name: Weidong, Yu
name: Yilmaz, Aysun
name: Yilmaz, Huseyin
name: Umar, Sajid
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: subject: Genetics
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Supplementary Material 3
Supplementary Tables from Complexity–biodiversity relationships on marine urban structures: reintroducing habitat heterogeneity through eco-engineering
Creators: name: Bishop, Melanie J.
name: Vozzo, Maria L.
name: Mayer-Pinto, Mariana
name: Dafforn, Katherine A.
Publisher: name: The Royal Society
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: Environmental Science
subject: Ecology
subject: FOS: Biological sciences

description: Includes Statistical tables, and data summary tables
Los deu manaments o coplas per salvar lo pecador: Digital Edition
Creators: name: Jacsont Pauline
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024
Subjects: Spanish literature
Digital edition
XML-TEI

description: Digital edition of a Spanish pliego de cordel (19th c.). It contains the XML-TEI file of the edition, as well as the files that led to this edition, i.e. the digital facsimiles (raw and retouched), and the transcription produced by the OCR tool eScriptorium (ALTO-XML). This digital edition is a part of the research project Desenrollando el cordel / Untangling the cordel / Démêler le cordel (2020-2024), led by professor Constance Carta at the University of Geneva and supported by the philanthropic Sandoz-Monique de Meuron Family Foundation.
sj-pdf-29-eup-10.1177_14651165231180758 - Supplemental material for Empathy, geography and immigration: Political framing of sea migrant arrivals in European media
Creators: name: Genovese, Federica
Publisher: name: SAGE Journals
Year: 2023
Subjects: classificationCode: 160607
subject: International Relations
classificationCode: 120505
subject: Regional Analysis and Development

description: Supplemental material, sj-pdf-29-eup-10.1177_14651165231180758 for Empathy, geography and immigration: Political framing of sea migrant arrivals in European media by Federica Genovese in European Union Politics
Impact Of Early- And Adult-Life Socioeconomic Circumstances On Physical Inactivity
Creators: name: Cheval Boris
name: Gourlan, Mathieu
name: Sieber, Stefan
name: Boisgontier, Matthieu
name: Courvoisier, Delphine
name: Cullati, Stéphane
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2017
Subjects: Physical activity
Health Inequalities
Life Course

description: Background: Physical inactivity has been identified as one of the major risk factors for mortality causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths in the world per year. To reduce mortality risk, adopting physical activity (PA) most days is considered a public health guideline for physical activity participation in adulthood. Here we assessed the predictive value of childhood socioeconomic position on the likelihood to reach the PA guidelines and examined whether adulthood socioeconomic position explains this association.

Methods: Data were retrieved from 18,467 (40,228 observations) adults aged 50 years and older across 12 European countries of the longitudinal and cross-national Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The associations between childhood socioeconomic position (assessed using retrospective life course information) and the self-reported PA recommendations attainment were estimated using mixed effects logistic regression. Model was adjusted for potential confounders and for the mediating effects of education and main occupation class.

Findings: Participants born in the most disadvantaged (OR=1.18), disadvantaged (OR=1.29), and neutral (OR=1.16) childhood socioeconomic position had a greater odds of not reaching the PA recommendations, compared with participants born in the most advantaged socioeconomic position. The effect of the most disadvantaged childhood socioeconomic position strengthened with ageing (OR=1.02). Education attainment and, to a lesser extent, main occupation class, mediated 76% of these associations.

Discussion: These findings suggested that education and main occupation class largely explained the deleterious effect of childhood socioeconomic position on the odds of reaching the PA recommendations. Potential implications for public health policy will be outlined.
description: This work was supported by the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research "LIVES – Overcoming vulnerability: Life course perspectives", which is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (51NF40-160590). MB is supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). The authors are grateful to the Swiss National Science Foundation for financial assistance.
The rise of Indonesia’s religious influencers: between strategic content, visual authority, and active consumers
Creators: name: HARRY, Harry
Publisher: name: RMIT University
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 470202
subject: Asian cultural studies

description: This thesis investigates how a new generation of popular Islamic preachers – the so-called religious influencers – in post-Reformasi Indonesia use Instagram to propagate their beliefs to their online followers. It utilises a mixed-method approach: quantitative and qualitative content analysis of three prominent Islamic religious influencers’ Instagram accounts, combined with year-long online observation and in-depth interviews with their followers.

Specifically, this study provides an examination of three foundational elements within the religious influencers’ ecosystem: 1) what they are and how they share their messages to millions of their online followers, 2) how they construct their authority through the visual affordances of Instagram, and 3) the reasons people are interested to follow them.

This thesis first investigates the content production by three religious influencers in Indonesia, mapping their specific topics and arguing that they deploy strategic content in their Instagram posts (Chapter 4) to position themselves as a cool preacher, political preacher, and celebrity preacher respectively. It then explores the visual aspect of their Instagram posts and develops a visual authority framework consist of setting, casting, distance, and artefacts to highlight the way in which they manufacture their authority (Chapter 5). Here, this thesis contends that visually, these religious influencers have predominantly opted for a close-up approach, but not without unique distancing strategies to sustain a sense of veneration. Chapter 6 probes the four reasons people follow these religious influencers and examines motivations of the religious audience in the digital era. It finds that people are drawn to these influencers because of their sustained credibility, platform creativity, relatable content, and the low effort required of audiences.

My thesis situates the phenomenon of religious influencers at the dynamic intersection of influencer studies (Abidin, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018; Beta, 2019), Islam, religious authority, religious audiences and digital media (Heryanto, 2014; Slama, 2017, 2018; Slama, 2018; Baulch & Pramiyanti, 2018; Nisa, 2018; Hew, 2018a & 2018b; Arifianto, 2019; Johansen, 2020). I show, through Chapters 4 to 7, that the phenomenon of religious influencers relates to larger concerns about how religious practices are being mediated in the digital era. By analysing these dynamics this thesis seeks to contribute to our current understanding of Islam in Indonesia.