Energy Consumption Improvement Through a Visualization Software

In the actual world frame, energy efficiency becomes a necessity. Since 1995, Kyoto protocol has highlighted that humans need to improve their energy consumption and reduce CO2 signature. Building consumption represent a third of the global energy consumption and Information Technology (IT) equipment is weighing heavily on energy expenses. For example

Targeting, Tailoring, Timing - How the smaller regional Victorian TAFEs are changing to meet the need of HE students studying in their regions together.

INTRODUCTION The Dual Sector Partnership (DSP) Project was set up to deliver HE programs to regional students through their own local TAFE Institutes. The model of blended delivery allowed the students to study online but keep a local connection with lecturers and support staff based at their home institutes. Many students articulated into the degree programs from TAFE diplomas. The transition from a vocational environment into a HE environment presented challenges for these students. They were time poor, often in middle to senior management roles, working full time and managing families. Significant barriers existed in their relative isolation from direct assistance by studying online and lack of underlying academic literacies required for HE study. Students had access to both UB library resources online, but also their local TAFE libraries for support. In this way we reflected the “blended delivery” concept in library support. METHODS Project funds provided a local library collection- building program and an Information Librarian role (Jo Menzies). Jo works with the partners identify resources and practices that will help build capacity for the librarians, most of whom had previously not been required to deliver Information Literacy at the HE level. The libraries have devised and tested a number of strategies to better connect with these largely, online students. Strategies include the development of some very tailored and targeted sessions delivered outside normal library hours and requiring a very tight connection between teaching, library and learning skills staff. Other strategies include the development of an innovative and interactive tool to support referencing instruction, (one of the biggest issues for this cohort of students), active presence in student Moodle shells so students can interact with the library in their study space, development of student-generated sessions where students request specific session topics, and a preferred time to meet with their support librarian. RESULTS Strategies have had varying degrees of success. Student feedback has been positive, but major issues are making contact with this cohort and finding the right time.. Online resources are available but their skills with technology often prevent them from accessing such resources without support and instruction on effective use. One of the important results from this project to date is that delivery of Information Literacy for this cohort is all about Targeting, Tailoring and Timing (the 3 T’s). CONCLUSIONS We have a way to go, but we have clear goals to work towards, including the development of strong local connections between the library, teaching and study support staff. For this mature age group support works best when online is complimented by face to face support. RELEVANCE For the smaller regional TAFEs having to provide Information Literacy to HE students is a new thing, but not only are they HE, this cohort is mature age, not based on campus and come into the program with significant gaps in their academic literacies and technological skills. As a result each TAFE Institute library has responded locally in customising their delivery to suit the DSP cohort

Functional Health Literacy in an Urban Primary Care Clinic

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of functional health literacy in a sample of patients treated in 1of our 5 primary care clinics. A total of 92 randomly selected adults (mean age = 59 years) completed the TOFHLA while waiting for a scheduled appointment. Twenty eight percent of the sample had less than adequate levels of functional health literacy. Income, car ownership and education were significant and independent predictors of literacy level in this sample. Low levels of functional health literacy limit a patient\u27s ability to read, understand and act on health information. It is essential that nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists use relevant cues to assess for illiteracy and modify their methods of providing health information when appropriate

The Ursinus Weekly, December 2, 1977

U.S.G.A. challenges Union: Circulates student petition • Ursinus news in brief: Craft, Broadbent appointed; Advance Ursinus raises $1.68 million; NSEF sponsors competition • Board approves calendar • Bio Dept. Reacts • Norristown, Curtis, Met soloists to perform • Comment • Letters to the editor • College scholars describedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1078/thumbnail.jp

Ramanujan and Extensions and Contractions of Continued Fractions

If a continued fraction $K_{n=1}^{\infty} a_{n}/b_{n}$ is known to converge but its limit is not easy to determine, it may be easier to use an extension of $K_{n=1}^{\infty}a_{n}/b_{n}$ to find the limit. By an extension of $K_{n=1}^{\infty} a_{n}/b_{n}$ we mean a continued fraction $K_{n=1}^{\infty} c_{n}/d_{n}$ whose odd or even part is $K_{n=1}^{\infty} a_{n}/b_{n}$. One can then possibly find the limit in one of three ways: (i) Prove the extension converges and find its limit; (ii) Prove the extension converges and find the limit of the other contraction (for example, the odd part, if $K_{n=1}^{\infty}a_{n}/b_{n}$ is the even part); (ii) Find the limit of the other contraction and show that the odd and even parts of the extension tend to the same limit. We apply these ideas to derive new proofs of certain continued fraction identities of Ramanujan and to prove a generalization of an identity involving the Rogers-Ramanujan continued fraction, which was conjectured by Blecksmith and Brillhart.Comment: 16 page

Agile development of a virtual reality cognitive assessment

In recent years user-centered design, participatory design and agile development have seen much popularity in the field of software development. More specifically, applying these methods to user groups with cognitive and motor disabilities has been the topic of numerous publications. However, neuropsychological assessment and training require special consideration to include therapists and brain-injured patients into the development cycle. Application goals, development tools and communication between all stakeholders are interdependent and outlined in a framework that promotes elements of agile development. The framework is introduced by example of a virtual reality cognitive assessment for patients with traumatic brain injuries. The assessment has seen a total of 20 iterations over the course of nine months including changes in task content, task difficulty, user interaction and data collection. The framework and development of the cognitive assessment are discussed.Peer Reviewe

The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1976

S.F.A.R.C. review • Attention! • Board of Directors meet • Books donated to Graterford • Voters guide to Pa. primary • Scotland calls • Bloodmobile results • Why they leave • International dessert festival tomorrow • Editorial: Further censorship! • Less money for bio-med! • Letters to the editor: Besides lacking quality; A concerned opinion; The Acclaimed Student-Board Committee: Those who are not fortunate souls!; From an outside observer • ProTheatre stages Richard III • Union boosts Bicen blast • Movie review: Taxi driver • Coffeehouse rated • Review of hoopla! • Women\u27s gymnastics • MAC swimming finals! • Fore coachhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1053/thumbnail.jp

The DDX6-4E-T interaction mediates translational repression and P-body assembly.

4E-Transporter binds eIF4E via its consensus sequence YXXXXLΦ, shared with eIF4G, and is a nucleocytoplasmic shuttling protein found enriched in P-(rocessing) bodies. 4E-T inhibits general protein synthesis by reducing available eIF4E levels. Recently, we showed that 4E-T bound to mRNA however represses its translation in an eIF4E-independent manner, and contributes to silencing of mRNAs targeted by miRNAs. Here, we address further the mechanism of translational repression by 4E-T by first identifying and delineating the interacting sites of its major partners by mass spectrometry and western blotting, including DDX6, UNR, unrip, PAT1B, LSM14A and CNOT4. Furthermore, we document novel binding between 4E-T partners including UNR-CNOT4 and unrip-LSM14A, altogether suggesting 4E-T nucleates a complex network of RNA-binding protein interactions. In functional assays, we demonstrate that joint deletion of two short conserved motifs that bind UNR and DDX6 relieves repression of 4E-T-bound mRNA, in part reliant on the 4E-T-DDX6-CNOT1 axis. We also show that the DDX6-4E-T interaction mediates miRNA-dependent translational repression and de novo P-body assembly, implying that translational repression and formation of new P-bodies are coupled processes. Altogether these findings considerably extend our understanding of the role of 4E-T in gene regulation, important in development and neurogenesis.BBSRC [BB/J00779X/1 to N.S.]; CNRS PICS (to D.W.); Agence Nationale pour la Recherche [ANR-14-CE09-0013-01ANR to D.W.]; Gates Cambridge Foundation (to A.K.); Fondation Wiener – Anspach of the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Cambridge Newton Trust (C.V.). Funding for open access charge: BBSRC