1,318 research outputs found
Utilization of Antibody Beads and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Isolate and Determine the Amount of Amyloid-β Derivatives Present in Blood Plasma
No full textFaculty Advisor: Dr. Danni LiThis research was supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).Lambert, Ava; Flaten, Zach; Li, Danni. (2019). Utilization of Antibody Beads and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Isolate and Determine the Amount of Amyloid-β Derivatives Present in Blood Plasma. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/203010
The Generic Structure of CSR Reports in Italian, Chinese, and English: A Corpus-Based Analysis
No full textBackground: This study examines the generic structure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, which are becoming standard practice for corporate communication of social and environmental performance beyond financial disclosure. Literature review: Genre theories provide a framework for exploring genres contextualized in different cultures. Based on the English for Specific Purposes approach of genre analysis, this study compares the move structure of CSR reports in Italian, Chinese, and English from a corpus-based perspective. Research questions: 1. What are the main moves used in CSR reports? 2. Are there any cross-cultural similarities or variations in terms of generic features? Methodology: Combining genre theories with concepts from Systemic Functional Linguistics, we designed an observational framework for move identification. Based on a 15-move scheme, we annotated 18 CSR reports for comparative analysis. Results and conclusions: The CSR report is characterized by rhetorical recursivity and hybridity of speech acts: beyond “reporting” and “presenting,” it is also “demonstrating,” “evaluating,” and “committing.” As a globally established genre, it presents noticeable generic similarity in different languages, suggesting that the communicative purposes of CSR reports are recognized by different cultures. The top six moves in the Performance-reporting section of the CSR reports present identical trends in terms of extensiveness ranking in all three languages. Cross-cultural variations mainly involve the use of optional moves, such as the dominant use of the move “Presenting individual cases” in the Chinese sample. The observational framework for move identification may also be transferable to other genres. The limitations of this study include the sample size and the absence of an author survey. Future research could investigate the CSR report from a diachronic perspective, to explore how its genre structure has developed over time
Development of Immunoprecipitation Protocols to Isolate Plasma Lipoproteins for use in Characterizing the Alzheimer’s disease Plasma Lipoproteome
No full textFaculty Advisor: Danni Li, Ph.D.Fractionating human plasma into density groups (e.g., HDL) allows for more effective identification of differences in plasma proteins between non-AD patients and AD patients. The current standard for fractionating plasma lipoproteins is ultracentrifugation, however, this is both time and labor intensive and impractical for clinical use. Apolipoprotein AI (ApoAI) is a major protein on HDL. The objective of this study was to develop an immunoprecipitation protocol to isolate HDL from human plasma. ApoAI specific antibodies coupled to magnetic beads were used to precipitate ApoAI from human plasma samples. ApoAI was then eluted from the beads, digested using a trypsin digest protocol, and measured by a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LC-MS). Results from the LC-MS were used to determine the successful isolation of HDL and identify other co-isolated proteins from the plasma. In the future, antibodies specific to other plasma fractions (e.g., chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL) will be used to isolate those fractions from plasma samples.This research was supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).Bhalerao, Aniket; Flaten, Zach; Li, Danni. (2019). Development of Immunoprecipitation Protocols to Isolate Plasma Lipoproteins for use in Characterizing the Alzheimer’s disease Plasma Lipoproteome. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/202631
Na li zi dian chi lin ji fu ji cai liao de kai fa
No full textPh.D.Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are promising alternative for lithium ion batteries, due to the high abundance and wide distribution of sodium sources in the earth thus the lower price than the lithium source. In the present thesis, we have investigated several P-based anodes for SIBs.We start our study with tin phosphide (Sn₄P₃). Using the solution-liquid-solid (SLS) method, we have synthesized the phase pure Sn₄P₃ nanotops. The electrochemical performance of them are also performed, we find that they mainly suffer from the fading of the cycle stability. Ex-situ XRD reveals that the Sn aggregation contributes to this fading, other reasons could be the volume expansion and the unstable solid electrolyte interface (SEI).We then try to introduce the second phase SbSn to address the issues of the Sn₄P₃. We propose to make a Sn₄P₃@SbSn core-shell structure, however, the obtained Sn4P3/SbSn composites show side by side structure. Even though, the obtained performance of this composite is still better than that for the phase pure Sn₄P₃ anode.We also make a ternary phosphide, Cu₄SnP₁₀, we expect that introducing Cu would help to address the problems of either Sn or P. It's the first time for us to find the anode reactivity of this phosphide for SIBs. Phase pure Cu₄SnP₁₀ nanowires show high capacities of ~800 mA h g⁻¹ but limited cycle stability. We then make the Cu₄SnP₁₀ /MWCNTs composites for longer cycle stability anode.Different from forming phosphide, we finally investigate the P composites based materials, including the P-Ti-C and P-TiO₂-C composites. The local chemistry of P in those composites is manipulated. P-Ti-C shows the longest cycle stability among all investigated samples (~220ᵗʰ with capacity of ~400 mA h g⁻¹). Due to the low P ratio, the capacity of the P-Ti-C is limited. Learning from the P-Ti-C, we then obtain P-TiO₂-C composites with higher P ratio, it shows a high reversible capacity of 1147 mA h g⁻¹ at a current density of 100 mA g⁻¹ with good cyclability.鈉離子電池被認為是理想的鋰離子電池替代品，主要是因為金屬鈉資源在地球上比鋰資源豐富且分布廣泛，從而比金屬鋰便宜。在本論文中，我們主要研究了幾種鈉離子電池磷基負極材料。我們的研究從磷化錫材料（Sn₄P₃）開始。通過溶劑-液態-固體的合成方法，我們合成了磷化錫納米錐。我們測試了這個材料的電化學性能，發現這個材料主要受限於循環穩定性的衰落。通過非原位XRD 測試，我們發現錫的偏析和團聚將會導致材料的穩定性衰落。其他衰落的原因可能來自於材料的體積膨脹和不穩定的固態電解質界面膜。我們接著通過引入錫化銻（SbSn）去解決磷化錫的問題。我們本打算設計一個錫化銻包覆磷化錫的（Sn₄P₃@SbSn）核殼結構。然而，最後獲得的是一個錫化銻和磷化錫肩並肩的納米復合結構。即使如此，這個復合材料的電化學性能仍然比單純的磷化錫材料要好。我們也制備了三元磷化物材料，銅錫磷（Cu₄SnP₁₀），我們希望通過銅的引入可以緩解錫和磷材料的不足。我們第一次發現銅錫磷這個三元材料具有做為鈉離子電池材料的活性。然而，單一的銅錫磷納米線有大概800 mA h g⁻¹ 的容量，但是循環次數有限。我們最後合成了銅錫磷/多壁碳納米管復合材料，獲得了更高的循環穩定性。與制備磷化物不同，我們最後也研究了磷基復合材料，包括磷鈦碳（P-Ti-C）和磷二氧化鈦碳（P-TiO₂-C）復合材料。在這類材料中，磷周圍的化學環境被修飾。在所有研究的材料中，磷鈦碳材料表現出最長的循環穩定性（循環200 圈後容量依然有大概400 mA h g⁻¹）。由於磷的含量較低，磷鈦碳材料的容量受限，基於磷鈦碳材料，我們接著研究了磷二氧化鈦碳（P-TiO₂-C）復合材料，通過提高磷的含量，這個材料表現出更高的容量（1147 mA h g⁻¹），循環穩定性也較好。Lan, Danni = 鈉離子電池磷基負極材料的開發 / 蘭丹妮.Thesis Ph.D. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2019.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-90).Abstracts also in Chinese.Title from PDF title page (viewed on 25, November, 2020).Lan, Danni = Na li zi dian chi lin ji fu ji cai liao de kai fa / Lan Danni
Study on Mechanical Properties and Structural Deformation of [111] Oriented Mg-Li Alloy
No full textMg-Li alloy is widely used in aerospace and military equipment, but the research on its micromechanical mechanism is still insufficient. In this paper, molecular dynamics simulation is used to analyze the nano-indentation response and mechanical mechanism of single crystal Mg-Li. The deformation and hardness changes of Mg-Li under different loads were studied by load–displacement and hardness–depth curves. At the same time, the dislocation defects and equivalent stress are analyzed to reveal the dislocation formation and stress distribution in the process of deformation. Finally, under the condition of stress relaxation, the mechanical behavior of Mg-Li in the process of nano-indentation was revealed, and the deformation mechanism of Mg-Li alloy was studied
LA RESPONSABILITÀ PER I DANNI ED IL RISARCIMENTO DEI DANNI COMPIUTI MEDIANTE CRIMINI DI GUERRA
No full textRatni zločini su najteža kaznena djela koja su u svojim obilježjima vezani za kršenje pravila međunarodnog prava tijekom rata, oružanog sukoba i okupacije. Jedna od posljedica počinjenja kaznenih djela ratnih zločina su imovinske i neimovinske štete počinjene u pravilu većem broju osoba. Stoga je odgovornost za naknadu štete i naknada štete žrtvama kaznenih djela ratnih zločina jednako važna kao i kazneni progon samih počinitelja. Na području Republike Hrvatske i susjedne Bosne i Hercegovine u bližoj povijesti vodio se rat i oružani sukobi te
je dolazilo do počinjenja kaznenih djela ratnih zločina, a sve do danas se vode kazneni postupci i postupci radi naknade štete protiv počinitelja i odgovornih osoba. Kod odgovornosti za naknadu štete počinjene ratnim zločinima često će se uz štetnika kao odgovorna osoba pojaviti i država, a slijedom toga će se postaviti pitanje zastare potraživanja naknade štete prema državi. Također je bitno razlikovanje ratne štete i terorističkog akta od eventualnog kaznenog djela ratnog zločina, a kod naknade štete žrtvama kaznenih djela ratnih zločina potrebno je provesti brz i učinkoviti postupak obeštećenja. Predmet je ovog rada analiza pravne regulative i sudske prakse u svezi s odgovornosti za štetu i naknadu štete počinjene ratnim zločinom. U radu se prvotno iznosi pojam i razlike ratnog zločina, ratne štete i terorističkog akta, a zatim se obrađuje odgovornost za štetu počinjenu ratnim zločinima i naknada štete.Kriegsverbrechen stellen die schwierigsten Straftaten dar, deren Merkmale mit der Verletzung völkerrechtlicher Regeln in der Zeit der Kriege, bewaffneten Konflikte und militärischen Besetzung eng verbunden sind. Eine der Folgen der Kriegsverbrechen sind materielle und immaterielle Schäden, die in der Regel eine groβe Anzahl von Personen betreffen. Aus diesem Grund sind die Schadenersatzhaftung
und der Schadenersatz selbst gleich wichtig wie die Strafverfolgung der Täter. In der Republik Kroatien und Bosnien und Herzegowina wurden während des Krieges und des bewaffneten Konflikts Kriegsverbrechen begangen und bis heute werden Straf- und Schadenersatzverfahren gegen Täter und andere haftende Personen geführt. Bei der Schadenersatzhaftung wird neben dem Schädiger sehr oft auch
der Staat als haftende Person auftauchen, was zur Folge die Frage der Verjährung von Schadenersatzansprüchen hat. Ebenfalls wichtig ist es den Kriegsschaden und terroristischen Anschlägen von eventuellem Kriegsverbrechen zu unterscheiden, wobei das Verfahren des Schadenersatzes an Opfer von Kriegsverbrechen schnell und
wirksam sein muss. In dieser Arbeit werden die auf Schaden- und Schadenersatzhaftung bei Kriegsverbrechen bezogenen Rechtsregulative und Rechtsprechung analysiert. Einleitend werden in der Arbeit die Begriffe und die Unterschiede zwischen dem
Kriegsverbrechen, Kriegsschaden und terroristischen Anschlägen erläutert, wonach man die Schadenshaftung bei der Begehung von Kriegsverbrechen sowie auch den Schadenersatz selbst bearbeitet.War crimes are the most serious criminal offences, which in terms of their characteristics are related to violations of the rules of international law during a war, armed conflict and occupation. One of the consequences of the commission of war crimes is material and non-material harm, caused as a rule to a large number of people. Therefore liability for damages and reparation of the harm caused to the victims of
war crimes is equally as important as the criminal prosecution of the perpetrators themselves. In the territory of the Republic of Croatia and neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, wars and armed conflicts were waged in recent history, and war crimes were committed. Still today criminal proceedings and proceedings for payment of damages and reparation for the harm that was caused are being conducted against
the perpetrators and the responsible persons. Regarding liability for damages for the war crimes committed, the state will very often appear alongside the wrongdoer as the responsible person, and as a result the question will arise of the expiration of the statute of limitations for reparation towards a state. It is also important to differentiate war damage and acts of terrorism from a possible war crime and, regarding payment of damages to victims of war crimes, it is necessary to conduct rapid and efficient compensation proceedings. The subject of this paper is an analysis of the legislation and case law related to liability for damages and the harm caused by war crimes. The paper first explains
the terminology and the differences between a war crime, war damage and an act of terrorism, and then liability is discussed for the harm caused by war crimes and reparation of that harm.I crimini di guerra sono i più gravi reati che per definizione sono collegati alla violazione delle regole internazionali in tempi di guerra, di conflitti armati e di occupazione. Una delle conseguenze della commissione di reati connessi a crimini di guerra sono rappresentati dai danni patrimoniali e non patrimoniali cagionati ad un numero elevato di persone. Pertanto, la responsabilità per i danni ed il risarcimento dei danni alle vittime di reati di crimini di guerra è sì importante, quanto la condanna penale di coloro che li hanno commessi. Sul territorio della Repubblica di Croazia e della vicina Bosnia ed Erzegovina nella storia recente vi furono guerra e conflitti armati e si giunse alla commissione di reati di crimini di guerra, ma ad oggi continuano i processi penali ed i processi per i risarcimenti dei danni nei confronti di coloro che hanno commesso tali crimini e nei confronti dei responsabili. Con riguardo alla
responsabilità per il risarcimento dei danni cagionati da crimini di guerra spesso oltre a colui che ha cagionato il danno, come soggetto responsabile compare anche lo stato e per l’effetto si pone la questione della prescrizione del risarcimento dei danni richiesto nei confronti dello stato. E’ altresì importante distinguere i danni di guerra e gli atti terroristici rispetto agli eventuali reati di crimini di guerra, evidenziando che in caso di risarcimento del danno alle vittime dei reati di crimini di guerra è necessario procedere ad un procedimento di risarcimento veloce ed efficace. L’oggetto del presente lavoro è l’analisi della disciplina giuridica e della giurisprudenza con riferimento alla responsabilità per i danni ed il risarcimento dei danni cagionati da crimini di guerra. Nel lavoro anzi tutto si espone la nozione e le differenze tra crimini di guerra, danno di guerra ed atto terroristico; mentre successivamente si disamina la responsabilità per i danni cagionati da crimini di guerra ed il risarcimento dei danni
sj-pdf-1-jcb-10.1177_0271678X231208168 - Supplemental material for Group 2 innate lymphoid cells suppress neuroinflammation and brain injury following intracerebral hemorrhage
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-jcb-10.1177_0271678X231208168 for Group 2 innate lymphoid cells suppress neuroinflammation and brain injury following intracerebral hemorrhage by Mingming Liu, Danni Wang, Lin Xu, Yan Pan, Huachen Huang, Minshu Li and Qiang Liu in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism</p
Monologue: an investigation of how visualization could be used to help us record and reflect emotion
No full textChina's unique social development of rapid urbanization, high population density, and the emergence of new culture have put heightened demands on my generation (Millennials) and increased the need to care for our mental health. As my generation became satisfied with their material life, our demand for spiritual healing surfaced and increased. But traditional cultural ideology, stigma surrounding mental health issues, and the lack of psychological education and consult resources make Chinese people less likely to seek psychiatric healthcare. Social Anxiety Disorder is one of the neglected but ubiquitous emotional disturbances among the young generation in China. This study addresses the cultural and social context of Social Anxiety as well as the needs of individuals who suffer from Social Anxiety for a healthy way of emotion expression. This thesis studies an interdisciplinary approach of design through borrowing concepts from professional psychotherapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation, and Art Therapy to explore the possibility of self-emotion management for socially anxious individuals, and design a language which records and translates emotion data visually and can be used systematically. Using research methods such as Heuristic Inquiry, Cultural Probes, and Information Visualization, I have developed an interactive emotion tracking tool, which provides users the opportunity to record and reflect their emotional experiences in order to gain self-awareness, and achieve emotional healing and regulation.Emotion visualizationDesign for well-beingSocial anxiety disorderEmotional self-awarenessInformation desig
Innocence and Tainted
No full textInnocence
By Danni Barth
In a world so tainted by the sound of cries, the child\u27s laughter fills the skies
With the joy and wonder everywhere, they lived their lives unaware
With shallow graves waiting to be dug, I hope the children embrace every hug
Their eyes so wide yet clouded still, one day waiting for their eventual kill
Innocence training like a guiding light for their attackers to violate at night
With hearts untainted free from strife they see the beauty from every life
Innocence a tender grace, a reminder of a simpler yet unreachable place
Let us cherish their innocence because it is so rare, protected with love protected with care
For the children a different place we must create before for them it is too late
Tainted
By Danni Barth
So heinous so unkind our innocence abandoned and left behind
Tainted by the darkness we have seen our pure heart robbed of its pristine o
Once filled with laughter once filled with delight now shadowed by our haunting nights
Our innocence wrecked, our innocent slaughtered, nobody\u27s son nobody\u27s daughter
Let us not forget the universal strength that lies within our combined spirits length
For even in the face of pain our resilience will eternally remain
May we surround ourselves with love and care help us heal and our burdens we share
Restore innocence piece by piece and let our hearts find gentle peace
Authors Note:
In these poems about obliviousness and tainted innocence, the author explores the feelings of assaults and the great effects that can occur when you are robbed of your childlike state. Through the power of community, survivors are able to repair their wounds and grow together again, but it is not without its battles. Assault takes a grave toll on people and innocence is never able to be given back. This poem serves as a reminder that no matter the circumstances we can live through, shared experiences and continue to work together and be support systems for those who need us and for when we need others.https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/tellallthetruthfall2023/1031/thumbnail.jp
WSO904913 Supplemental Material1 - Supplemental material for Sleep duration and risk of cardiovascular events: The SAVE study
No full textSupplemental material, WSO904913 Supplemental Material1 for Sleep duration and risk of cardiovascular events: The SAVE study by Jingwei Li, Danni Zheng, Kelly A Loffler, Xia Wang, R Doug McEvoy, Richard J Woodman, Yuanming Luo, Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho, Ferran Barbe, Manjari Tripathi, Craig S Anderson and for the SAVE Investigators in International Journal of Stroke</p
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