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Original dataset for ID 61 Nd in Thermophysical Property Database
No full textThis is the original dataset for ID 61 Nd in Thermophysical Property Database (https://thermophys.nims.go.jp/thermophysicalproperty/experiments/61). The dataset was obtained at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and is a part of Thermophysical Property Original Datasets (https://doi.org/10.48505/nims.3877) as a collection of MDR
Nd-Sr isotopic composition of foraminifera and bulk sediments
No full textWe present new isotopic data for sedimentary planktonic foraminifera, as well as for potential water column and sedimentary sources of neodymium (Nd), which confirm that the isotopic composition of the foraminifera is the same as surface seawater and very different from deep water and sedimentary Nd. The faithfulness with which sedimentary foraminifera record the isotopic signature of surface seawater Nd is difficult to explain given their variable and high Nd/Ca ratios, ratios that are often sedimentary foraminifera, ratios that are often much higher than is plausible for direct incorporation within the calcite structure. We present further data that demonstrate a similarly large range in Nd/Ca ratios in plankton tow foraminifera, a range that may be controlled by redox conditions in the water column. Cleaning experiments reveal, in common with earlier work, that large amounts of Nd are released by cleaning with both hydrazine and diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid, but that the Nd released at each step is of surface origin. While further detailed studies are required to verify the exact location of the surface isotopic signature and the key controls on foraminiferal Nd isotope systematics, these new data place the use of planktonic foraminifera as recorders of surface water Nd isotope ratios, and thus of variations in the past supply of Nd to the oceans from the continents via weathering and erosion, on a reasonably sure footing
Colourful children’s author visits Notre Dame
No full textOne of Australia’s most cherished authors, Morris Gleitzman, spoke about his passion for writing, the impacts of his literature on children and the enjoyment he receives from exploring his imagination every day to a vast audience at Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus on Monday 21 May.
Author of more than 30 books, including the timeless classics Worry Warts, Two Weeks with the Queen and Adults Only, Mr Gleitzman said his stories reflected the essential qualities and values each person held dear in their lives.
“I wanted to suggest that stories, while we use them often for entertainment, have been around the centre of human culture for millennia,” Mr Gleitzman said.
“These stories are modelling exactly the same skills, abilities and cultural traits via the main characters as teachers hope to develop in their students in the classroom.”
The British-born author was an avid reader as a child and soon found a love for writing after migrating to Australia in 1969. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Mr Gleitzman’s colourful career included working as a department store Santa Claus, a frozen chicken defroster and as a paperboy.
Mr Gleitzman also worked as a television screenwriter for the popular Norman Gunston Show in the 1970s.
However, it was not until a publishing company presented Mr Gleitzman with an opportunity to turn his script about a schoolboy who drove his family and friends “bonkers” into a book that his vocation as an author was realised.
He says that, for him, writing is a technical process that is assisted by a love of language and the ability to explore and evolve characters in any given setting.
“The aspect of writing that I most enjoy is going into my imagination, a place free of all the constraints of the physical and social world where I can have adventures in the context of that freedom,” Mr Gleitzman said.
“When I’m looking for, as I do with each new character, the biggest problem in their life, the problem is almost always timeless and universal.
“The biggest problems we face in our lives today are problems that humans have faced forever and everywhere. Everyone has a need for love, friendship, recognition, validation and, sometimes, survival in their lives.”
Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the Fremantle Campus, Dr Angeline O’Neill, said Mr Gleitzman exemplified the power and importance of children’s literature in contemporary society.
Notre Dame was indeed fortunate to host the first week of Morris Gleitzman’s Perth visit,” Dr O’Neill said.
“He is a major Australian author with a significant global readership, ranging from child readers to adults.
“We see literature in action through Mr Gleitzman’s work. His novels simultaneously entertain and inform young readers, promoting social awareness through the pleasure of reading.
While in Perth, Mr Gleitzman was sponsored by Notre Dame to conduct a series of school visits which included Mercedes College and John XXIII College. These visits provided students with the opportunity to hear about his new book titled After and the chance to speak to the highly acclaimed author.
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Defining simple nD operations based on prismatic nD objects
No full textAn alternative to the traditional approaches to model separately 2D/3D space, time, scale and other parametrisable characteristics in GIS lies in the higher-dimensional modelling of geographic information, in which a chosen set of non-spatial characteristics, e.g. time and scale, are modelled as extra geometric dimensions perpendicular to the spatial ones, thus creating a higher dimensional model. While higher-dimensional models are undoubtedly powerful, they are also hard to create and manipulate due to our lack of an intuitive understanding in dimensions higher than three. As a solution to this problem, this paper proposes a methodology that makes nD object generation easier by splitting the creation and manipulation process into three steps: (i) constructing simple nD objects based on nD prismatic polytopes—analogous to prisms in 3D—, (ii) defining simple modification operations at the vertex level, and (iii) simple postprocessing to fix errors introduced in the model. As a use case, we show how two sets of operations can be defined and implemented in a dimension-independent manner using this methodology: the most common transformations (i.e. translation, scaling and rotation) and the collapse of objects. The nD objects generated in this manner can then be used as a basis for an nD GIS.Urban Data Scienc
ND-NU Analysis.xlsx
No full textThese data show the firing rate of RVLM neurons in animals positioned 20 deg nose-down (ND) vs. 20 deg. nose-up (NU). Each tab shows data for trials for different cells. This dataset is linked to Fig. 9 in https://doi.org/10.1101/693408, "Responses of Neurons in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla (RVLM) of Conscious Felines to Anticipated and Passive Movements.
ND-NU Analysis.xlsx
No full textThese data show the firing rate of RVLM neurons in animals positioned 20 deg nose-down (ND) vs. 20 deg. nose-up (NU). Each tab shows data for trials for different cells. This dataset is linked to Fig. 9 in https://doi.org/10.1101/693408, "Responses of Neurons in the Rostral Ventrolateral Medulla (RVLM) of Conscious Felines to Anticipated and Passive Movements."</div
ND-75<sup>KD</sup> flies have reduced mobility, seizures and decreased lifespan.
No full text(A) ND-75KD flies are almost completely unable to climb. Control n = 15, ND-75KD n = 15 flies. (B-D) In an 135 min open field assay, ND-75KD flies have reduced average speed (B), move a shorter total distance (C) and spend more time immobile (D) Control n = 11, ND-75KD n = 11 flies. (E) Example open field track plot of control and ND-75KD flies. (F, G) ND-75KD flies have more seizures than controls (F), which last up 4–5 mins in some cases (G) Control n = 8, ND-75KD n = 30 flies. (H) Food consumption over 24 hours is reduced in ND-75KD flies. Control n = 8, ND-75KD n = 6 feeding assay containers. (I) Lifespan is greatly reduced in ND-75KD flies. ND-75 RNAi expressed using Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4. Controls are Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4 hemizygotes. Control n = 92, ND-75KD n = 78. 1 day old male flies were used in (A)-(E), 1 day old males and females were used in (F)-(H). Males flies were used in (I). Data are represented as mean ± SEM and were analysed using the Student’s unpaired t test, Chi-squared for seizure frequency, or log-rank test for survival curve. ***p < 0.001. ****p < 0.0001.</p
nD modelling for collaborative working in construction
No full textThere is currently an abundance of research into new and emerging issues in IT to improve construction practice. Some of these initiatives have become buzzwords and have failed to deliver, largely because of a lack of a scientific foundation for construction IT research in general. This paper addresses the issue of nD modelling at the University of Salford. nD modelling is a research topic that has started to gain momentum and interest worldwide. This paper examines nD modelling opportunities within a business context; the issues surrounding nD are not just technological, but also cultural, human and process related. The nD modelling approach can assist in bringing various participants in the construction project together, but the willingness to work together in an interdisciplinary way is questionable. The research at Salford proves that the nD modelling approach is ideal, but not achievable in the short term for various reasons that will be explored in this paper. The findings are based on four workshops run over 18 months to explore the opportunities that nD modelling can offer to the construction sector. The nD prototype tool is also presented, as tested on the new Lowry extension building
ND-75<sup>KD</sup> inhibits mitochondrial gene expression and disrupts the metabolism the brain.
No full text(A) GO cellular component analysis of genes with significantly decreased expression in head tissue from pan-neuronal ND-75KD using Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4. (B) KEGG pathway analysis of genes with significantly decreased expression in head tissue from pan-neuronal ND-75KD using Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4. (C) Heatmap showing reduced expression of OXPHOS and TCA cycle genes in ND-75KD head tissue. (D) Principle component analysis of metabolite levels in head tissue from control, ND-75KD, NDI1 and ND-75KD, NDI1 expressing flies using Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4. (E) MSEA analysis of significantly altered metabolites in head tissue from pan-neuronal ND-75KD using Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4. (F) Heat map showing that a subset metabolites whose are significantly different in ND-75KD heat tissue are reversed by NDI1 expression. (G-I) Levels of adenine (G), fumarate (H) and GABA (I) control, ND-75KD, NDI1 and ND-75KD, NDI1 expressing flies from metabolomic analysis. n = 6 biological replicates for all genotypes. Controls are Tub-Gal80ts; nSyb-Gal4 hemizygotes. 2 day old male and female flies were used in all panels. Data are represented as mean ± SEM and were analysed using the Student’s t test. ns not significant, *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p < 0.001, ***p < 0.0001.</p
ND-ST-AC integration model.
No full textND: noise distraction; ST: self-talk; AC: attentional control. Noise distraction increases cognitive load and affects AC, which is modulated by self-talk. Improper use of self-talk can disrupt AC system balance and thus affect task performance.</p
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