jimnoneill/paper-to-field-training huggingface dataset:
Futuring sustainable Australian teacher education through recent doctoral dissertations: a thematic analysis of alternative scenarios

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

Envisioning and enacting teacher education for sustainable futures require simultaneous attention to multiple influences and imperatives. One among several possible approaches to this task is to draw on alternative scenarios as recommended by futures researchers, thereby suggesting several different possible visions of teacher education and considering their likely impact on current policy-making and practice. This paper deploys scenarios of potential higher education futures in the United Kingdom (Blass, Jasman, & Shelley, 2010, in press) as a framework for addressing this research question: Which challenges and opportunities might shape the sustainability of Australian teacher education? \n \nIn particular, the framework is employed to examine six recent doctoral dissertations supervised by the authors and dealing explicitly or implicitly with teacher education research issues, ranging from visual literacy and visual signifiers to students with learning difficulties and teaching for social justice. A thematic analysis elicits several opportunities and challenges attending the sustainability options for Australian teacher education generated by Blass et al.’s (2010, in press) scenarios. \n \nThe paper presents the thematic analysis findings by clustering the opportunities and challenges around three key elements of contemporary theorising of sustainability: contexts, connections and capabilities (Holland, 2008; Lanzi, 2007). These elements are posited as robust conceptual resources for highlighting and interrogating sustainability options across multiple domains of educational experience and activity. They are also proposed as vital ingredients in the ongoing re-evaluation of Australian teacher education designed to ensure its sustainable futures and to maximise its effectiveness and relevance. \n \n
Testing the Moderating Effect of Tourism Revenue and Globalization on the Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Mediterranean Countries

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance (Social Sciences)

Globalization is a multifaceted phenomenon that creates the conditions for the expansion and development of tourism activities around the world. This study uses an augmented Solow growth model to experimentally evaluate the impact of globalization and tourism on economic growth from 2009 to 2018. This study also investigates the impact of globalization in regulating economic growth as a moderating factor. In this study, two separate models were used for this consideration: (1) the main effects model and (2) the interaction effects model. For the Mediterranean countries, dynamic panel regression models are used to examine this impact. The influence of tourism revenues on economic growth is determined to be highly substantial and favourable; nevertheless, a negative and significant direct effect on economic growth can be detected due to globalization. On the other hand, the current study found that globalization has a considerable moderating influence on the impact of tourism revenue on economic growth in Mediterranean Countries.
Property relationships used in EN 338 strength grades of Norway spruce structural timber

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

For structural use solid timber has to be strength graded. In order to stay economic, the grading process usually focuses on the most important physical and mechanical properties: density, bending strength (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE). Grading standards also state how further mechanical properties can be derived from these basic property values by empirical relationships. The aim of this study was to review some of these property relationships as a contribution to a further development of strength class systems and grading standards. Based on mechanical tests of Norway spruce structural timber with different cross-sections, the following topics were evaluated with respect to the European strength class system (EN 338): a) simultaneous matching of basic values: characteristic values of density, MOR and mean MOE parallel to the grain, b) relationship of characteristic values of tension and compression strength parallel to the grain with respect to the corresponding characteristic value of MOR, c) ratio of 5<small><SUP>th</SUP></small> percentiles and mean value of density and MOE, and d) ratio of MOE in bending, compression and tension. With regard to machine strength grading, the correlation of (flexural) MOE and MOR as well as the potential of dynamic MOE derived from bulk density and ultrasonic wave speed as an indicating property for strength were evaluated. Over all the test results confirmed the property relationships and strength class profiles regarding MOR, tension strength, compression strength, density and MOE given in EN 338.
Saving Money or Just Saving Lives? Improving the Productivity of US Health Care Spending

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

There is growing concern over the rising share of the US economy devoted to health care spending. Fueled in part by demographic transitions, unchecked increases in entitlement spending will necessitate some combination of substantial tax increases, elimination of other public spending, or unsustainable public debt. This massive increase in health spending might be warranted if each dollar devoted to the health care sector yielded real health benefits, but this does not seem to be the case. Although we have seen remarkable gains in life expectancy and functioning over the past several decades, there is substantial variation in the health benefits associated with different types of spending. Some treatments, such as aspirin, beta blockers, and flu shots, produce a large health benefit per dollar spent. Other more expensive treatments, such as stents for cardiovascular disease, are high value for some patients but poor value for others. Finally, a large and expanding set of treatments, such as proton-beam therapy or robotic surgery, contributes to rapid increases in spending despite questionable health benefits. Moving resources toward more productive uses requires encouraging providers to deliver and patients to consume high-value care, a daunting task in the current political landscape. But widespread inefficiency also offers hope: Given the current distribution of resources in the US health care system, there is tremendous potential to improve the productivity of health care spending and the fiscal health of the United States.
Duty ratio modulation method to minimise torque and flux linkage ripples for IPMSM DTC system

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The active vector effects on torque and stator flux linkage are different in direct torque control (DTC) system. These differences may cause the over‐compensation or under‐compensation to torque and flux linkage leading to large ripples. Aimed at making sure the system can work in an optimum state, a novel duty ratio modulation strategy minimising the torque and flux linkage ripples is designed. Every sector is divided into five small sectors, and a new switching table is designed. The impact factors and the active factors are first introduced into the DTC system. Subsequently, a novel duty ratio modulation method is derived. The superiority is verified through the simulation results.
Characterization and Application of Nigerian Clay Raw Resources for Porcelain Formulation and Manufacture

Field: Materials Science (Physical Sciences)

Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating refined minerals (clay) in the form of kaolinite to high temperature in a kiln at temperatures between 1200 °C – 1400 °C thus converting ceramic body irreversibly to hard product, impermeable to water and chemicals. The use of three minerals (kaolin, feldspar and sand) from Nigeria in the formulation and production of porcelain has been investigated in this study, with kaolin bond in the formulation intended to increase the thermal strength of the product. Characterization results showed that the clay contains kaolinite (58%), quartz (15%), rutile (0.5%) and illite (15%). Sample was formulated and shaped by casting into molds and sintered at temperatures ranging from 1200 °C – 1300 °C. Characterization of porcelain specimen sintered at 1250oC showed interesting results: a density ranging from 2.16- 2.25g/cm3 ; open porosity of less than 1.03%; flexural strength above 50MPa and water absorption below 0.5%.
Observation of Nonradiative Processes in Benzene Vapor by Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

Field: Chemistry (Physical Sciences)

A photoacoustic (PA) and an absorption spectra of benzene vapor have been measured in the wavelength region from 280 to 220 nm. We determined nonradiative yields at the absorption peaks. We found that the relaxation process of benzene vapor at the wavelengths shorter than 242 nm, whose process has been called the third channel, is a nonradiative relaxation process with temperature rise of the benzene vapor. We also observed a drastic decrease of the nonradiative yields at wavelengths shorter than 233 nm, which seems to suggest an increase of quantum yield for photochemical isomerization.
Changes in hemopoiesis of mice of the C3H strain following transplantation of Gardner lymphosarcoma and infection with LDH-virus. II. Spleen and bone marrow.

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Cytological examination of spleens of mice with growing Gardner lymphosarcoma contaminated with LDH virus indicates the augmentation of erythropoiesis and granulopoiesis, as well as the decrease of lymphopoiesis. Similar changes were observed after infection with LDH-virus. The counts from the bone marrow smear showed more pronounced changes only in tumorous mice, in which repeatedly increased granulopoiesis was found. When the mice bearing Gardner lymphosarcoma were treated with L-asparaginase, then the cytological findings in the spleens and marrows of femors were almost normal. The examination of spleen and bone marrow smears revealed no tumor cells. Histologically examined spleens of mice with 12-day-growing Gardner lymphosarcoma demonstrated infiltration of the follicles with tumor cells. In the marrow of sternum no infiltration of tumor cells could be established.
A Comprehensive Review on Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Diverse Pharmacological Importance of the Genus Breynia

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

The genus Breynia (family Phyllanthaceae) is widely distributed in Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and some regions of India.Traditionally, species of this genus were used to treat various disorders, like skin diseases, pain, cough, tonsillitis, dysentery, and headache.Various studies about this genus are available, but reviews highlighting its pharmacology and phytochemistry are inadequate.This review highlights the pharmacology, phytochemistry, and chemotaxonomic classification of the phytochemicals of ten species of the genus Breynia.About 90 compounds have been isolated from Breynia species, including glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, lignans, phenolic compounds, and catechins.Their structure and presence in each species are presented in tabular form.In pharmacological medicines, the crude extracts and metabolites of the genus Breynia have been found to exhibit diverse biological activity, including, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and activity against various blood disorders.Few isolated compounds show enzyme inhibitory activity (tyrosinase, xanthine oxidase, and elastase inhibition).
Barriers to Drug Transport in Ocular Epithelia

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics (Life Sciences)

Topically applied drugs can reach their target tissues in the eye via the corneal and/or the conjunctival/scleral pathways, as shown in Scheme 1 [1]. Although the corneal pathway of absorption was once thought to be the exclusive pathway, the work of Doane et al. [2] and Ahmed and Patton [1,3] clearly established that drugs can also gain access to the anterior segment tissues following uptake by the conjunctiva and subsequent diffusion across the sclera. This so-called noncorneal route of penetration was shown to contribute as much as 65% and 80% to the uptake of p-aminoclonidine (log PC 0.96) and inulin (log PC 2.98), respectively, by the iris-ciliary body following topical dosing [3,4].
Developments in the application of Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs: an international survey of practice

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programs (ICAPs) were first described in 2013 with an international survey documenting 12 unique programs. ICAPs involve high dose intervention delivered in both group and individual settings, targeting communication across impairment, functioning, participation, and contextual domains. In this study, we aimed to investigate international growth in ICAPs. We developed a 43-item questionnaire expanding on the original 2013 version to investigate program modifications, activities, protocolised therapies, software and apps, and family involvement. The survey was disseminated to aphasia clinicians and researchers internationally (November 2019–February 2020). Thirty-nine unique respondents completed the survey from nine countries. Twenty-one met the criteria for an ICAP or modified ICAP (mICAP): 14 ICAPs; 7 mICAPs, and 13 of these were new programs. ICAPs differed from mICAPs with greater emphasis on group sessions, use of technology, total communication, advocacy, and art activities. A large range of protocolised therapies were used across programs. An increased focus on mood and psychosocial well-being was observed compared to the 2013 survey. The number and comprehensiveness of ICAPs has grown since 2013 with development of modified versions. Future research should focus on comparative efficacy of ICAPs/mICAPs and other forms of aphasia interventions and factors underpinning growth and sustainability.Implications for RehabilitationClinicians who coordinate or are considering commencing an ICAP in future can use these results to consider the design of their program.Coordinators should carefully consider the components of their ICAPs and advise consumers whether they meet the definition of an ICAP or a mICAP.With the increasing number of ICAPs across the globe, clinicians commencing an ICAP may wish to contact existing ICAPs within their country for advice.Program sustainability may be challenging and these results provide an indication of some of the key challenges coordinators may face. Clinicians who coordinate or are considering commencing an ICAP in future can use these results to consider the design of their program. Coordinators should carefully consider the components of their ICAPs and advise consumers whether they meet the definition of an ICAP or a mICAP. With the increasing number of ICAPs across the globe, clinicians commencing an ICAP may wish to contact existing ICAPs within their country for advice. Program sustainability may be challenging and these results provide an indication of some of the key challenges coordinators may face.
Fourier kızılötesi dönüşüm spektroskopi tekniği ile bakteri karakterizasyonu

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

New and rapid techniques for the characterization and identification of bacteria would have an important role in clinical microbiology and in food analysis because of an increasing prevalence of infectious diseases and In this work we carried out two approaches. In the first study the characterization and differentiation of mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria were investigated by using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopic technique. In the second study, we investigated the characterization and identification of 3 Bacillus and Micrococcus species Our results from first approach show that there was a dramatic difference between mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria. The protein concentration was high, lipid concentration, the level of triglycerides and the unsaturated acyl chains decreased in thermophilic bacteria. We found that in thermophilic bacteria PO- 2 groups become hydrogen bounded. In addition, our results suggest that the cellular DNA content was low in thermophilic bacteria. Moreover there were characteristic peaks for both mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria and these peaks can be used for the differentiation of these two bacteria group. There were also some specific peaks that can be used for the differentiation of Escherichia coli and Lactobacillus plantarum at species level. In the second approach, our results show that there were significant spectral differences between Bacillus and Micrococcus species such as the proportion of unsaturated acyl chains in triglycerides were higher in Micrococcus species. Moreover we observed different bands that may be explained by an acetate oxidation via the tricarboxylic acid cycle and an exopolymer formation in Micrococcus species. In addition to that another band similar to glycogen, may be explained by a glycogen-like storage material in Micrococcus species. Also there are characteristic peaks that can be used for identification of Micrococcus spp.
Derivations in central separable algebras

Field: Mathematics (Physical Sciences)

Given N a finite separable normal extension of a field F , it is well known that the Brauer group Br( N / F ) of classes of central simple F -algebras split by N is isomorphic with Ext( N *, G ), the classes of group extensions of N * by the Galois group G of N over F . In the construction of this isomorphism, a key role is played by the Skolem-Noether Theorem which extends automorphisms to inner automorphisms in central simple algebras.
Volatile Organic Compounds:a new tool to control barley pathogens?

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Barley is threatened by various edaphic fungal diseases. In particular, common root rot caused by Fusarium culmorum and Cochliobolus sativus is causing between 9 and 23 % of yield losses. Today, since most of the chemicals used for crop protection are being forbidden, there is a growing need of sustainable ways to control these diseases. A recent study has shown that barley roots infected by common root rot emitted 23 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that were not emitted by healthy barley roots. In addition it was shown that the blend of these molecules negatively impacted the growth of the two fungi. The main objective of the present study was to determine which VOCs of the blend were the most efficient in this growth reduction, and to understand their mode of action. We have found that methyl propionate (MP) and methyl acrylate (MA) reduced significantly the development of the two fungi in vitro. We also observed an inhibition of the spores’ germination in the presence of the two esters. The effect of the two molecules on infected barley seeds was also tested. We have observed that the plants coming from the seeds in contact with the VOCs did not develop symptoms of the disease. The antifungal and antibacterial activity of these VOCs on a wider range of fungal and bacterial diseases was also tested in vitro with success The two esters that we have studied could thus be an interesting starting point in the development of a sustainable way to control barley’s diseases.
Studies on the secretion of milk fat

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Research Article| July 01 1940 Studies on the secretion of milk fat: The effect of thyroxine administration on the blood lipoids and on the nature of the milk fat James Andrew Buchan Smith; James Andrew Buchan Smith 1The Hannah Dairy Research Institute, Kirkhill, Ayr Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Noshir Navroji Dastur Noshir Navroji Dastur 1The Hannah Dairy Research Institute, Kirkhill, Ayr Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Biochem J (1940) 34 (7): 1093–1107. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0341093 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation James Andrew Buchan Smith, Noshir Navroji Dastur; Studies on the secretion of milk fat: The effect of thyroxine administration on the blood lipoids and on the nature of the milk fat. Biochem J 1 July 1940; 34 (7): 1093–1107. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0341093 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsBiochemical Journal Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 1940 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS1940 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.
Debriefing after psychological trauma

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

Inappropriate exporting of Western culture may cause additional harm

EDITOR,--Trauma is a growth industry in the West and thus fertile terrain for fashion. Beverley Raphael and colleagues note that debriefing after psychological trauma, which they call a social movement, is being widely instituted in advance of objective evidence of efficacy.1 I wish to highlight one aspect with considerable implications: the export of Western psychological practices of this kind to various peoples affected by war worldwide.2

Rwanda is a good example. The first flows of destitute Tutsi refugees into Tanzania had scarcely …
The Impact of Barriers to Export on Export Marketing Performance

Field: Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)

Abstract This study examines the impact that various barriers to export have on the export marketing performance of Queensland export market ventures. This study considers a comprehensive set of potential barriers to export identified from the literature. The unit of analysis was firms engaged in exporting to foreign markets. Data were gathered via a self-administered mail survey directed to the Managing Director of 689 Queensland firms, identified by a Queensland State Government department as being involved in exporting. The firms comprising the sample were manufacturing firms. The findings indicate that export venture management characteristics, and adapting to foreign market needs as barriers to export, were the significant predictors of export marketing performance. Key Words: Export barriersexport marketing performanceventure management characteristicsadapting to foreign market needs
Determination of scrub typhus in negative patients for dengue and rickettsia

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

The scrub typhus is an endemic disease from Asia caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi which is characterized by the presence of general discomfort, headache, body aches and muscle pain, fever, rash, and enlarged lymph nodes, similar to symptoms of many other diseases as dengue or rickettsia. In Latin America the presence of O. tsutsugamushi has already been reported; nevertheless, as in México the presence of this bacteria has not been detected, is not considered as a part of molecular diagnosis consequently we decided to identify the presence of clinical cases of scrub typhus in negative patients for dengue and rickettsia. The sample was established by 21 patients from public and private hospitals of Yucatán from January until June of 2017, under suspicion of dengue and rickettsia but serologically negative in these. The DNA was extracted and amplified for the gen STA-56, it showed a band in level between 300-400 pb where there was the positive control. With these results through the PCR exists the possibility of having positive cases of O. tsutsugamushi; however, for its low quality in the visualization, those should be confirmed by genetic sequencing.