scholarly journals 3D scanning of the painting for the purpose of performing a measurement of deformations of the wooden panel painting support

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2(7)) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Marcin Lewandowski ◽  
Hubert Kubik ◽  
Krzysztof Gębarski
Keyword(s):  
Life Sciences ◽  
3D Scanning ◽  
Wood Technology ◽  
Panel Painting ◽  
Private Collection ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wooden Panel

The person ordering the research was Mr. Andrzej Cichy of the Faculty of Wood Technology at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. The painting was made available from his private collection. The aim of the research conducted by SMARTTECH was to study the impact of changes in humidity on the deformation of a wooden panel painting support.

Classics of Polish Design. Post-War Polish Furniture Design.

2021 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 85-94
Author(s):  
Anna Różańska
Keyword(s):  
Mass Production ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Furniture Design ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Wood Technology ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Industrial Designers ◽  
Post War ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact

Classics of Polish Design. Post-War Polish Furniture Design the paper presents a review of Polish post-war design in the times of Polish People's Republic: in the 1950s and 1960s. It is the first paper in the series of "Classical Polish Design", presenting the results of research on Polish furniture and the icons of Polish design, carried out within the framework of dissertations in the Department of Wood Technology in the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). The paper presents two main trends in Polish post-war design, together with their background. We analysed the development of industrial design and of mass production dedicated for mass users, as well as the education system for industrial designers. We present the concept of furniture for small living spaces and the impact of global trends, availability of new materials and technological solutions on Polish furniture design.

scholarly journals A Risk-Based Strategy for Evaluating Mitigation Options for Process-Formed Compounds in Food

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 358-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Hanlon ◽  
Gregory P. Brorby ◽  
Mansi Krishan
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Decision Tree ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Global Approach ◽  
Chemical Safety ◽  
The Public ◽  
The North ◽  
The Impact

Processing (eg, cooking, grinding, drying) has changed the composition of food throughout the course of human history; however, awareness of process-formed compounds, and the potential need to mitigate exposure to those compounds, is a relatively recent phenomenon. In May 2015, the North American Branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI North America) Technical Committee on Food and Chemical Safety held a workshop on the risk-based process for mitigation of process-formed compounds. This workshop aimed to gain alignment from academia, government, and industry on a risk-based process for proactively assessing the need for and benefit of mitigation of process-formed compounds, including criteria to objectively assess the impact of mitigation as well as research needed to support this process. Workshop participants provided real-time feedback on a draft framework in the form of a decision tree developed by the ILSI North America Technical Committee on Food and Chemical Safety to a panel of experts, and they discussed the importance of communicating the value of such a process to the larger scientific community and, ultimately, the public. The outcome of the workshop was a decision tree that can be used by the scientific community and could form the basis of a global approach to assessing the risks associated with mitigation of process-formed compounds.

scholarly journals Analysis of Stormwater Retention on Green Roofs / Badania Retencji Wód Opadowych Na Dachach Zielonych

2012 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Burszta-Adamiak
Keyword(s):  
Life Sciences ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Runoff Reduction ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
Peak Runoff ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Stormwater Retention ◽  
Maximum Runoff ◽  
Sewage Systems

Abstract This study presents the results of tests conducted in 2009 and 2010 on experimental sites installed on the roof of the Science and Education Building of the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. The aim of the analysis was to determine the retention capacity of green roofs and the runoff delays and peak runoff reduction during rainfall recorded in Wroclaw conditions. The research shows that green roofs allow to reduce the volume of runoff stormwater in comparison to conventional roofs, that they delay the runoff in time and influence the reduction of the maximum runoff intensity, and thus may limit the impact of stormwater on the stormwater drainage and combined sewage systems.

OP151 Weathering The Development To Adoption Storm: NICE Safe Harbors

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (S1) ◽  
pp. 55-55
Author(s):  
Fay McCracken ◽  
Carla Deakin
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare System ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Safe Harbor ◽  
Trade Associations ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Introduction:Getting technologies adopted in the UK healthcare system can be time-consuming and complex. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Office for Market Access (NICE OMA) has developed a novel approach to enable greater and more coordinated dialogue between life sciences companies and healthcare system stakeholders on market access issues.Methods:When establishing NICE OMA, interactions were carried out with life sciences trade associations and key healthcare system stakeholders to explore challenges in market access landscape. Feedback highlighted that dialogue with NICE and other stakeholders is often limited and occurs in high-risk situations; indicating a need for greater and more coordinated dialogue between industry and multiple healthcare system stakeholders outside of formal processes.Results:The approach developed is a safe harbor engagement framework which enables NICE OMA to facilitate interaction between life sciences companies and key healthcare system stakeholders; this collaborative approach promotes shared understanding of aspects that will allow innovative technologies to reach patients faster. It brings together multiple organizations in a safe environment where ideas can be exchanged between participants, allowing organizations to think beyond their own area of interest and to work collaboratively. Companies have used the engagement framework flexibly to engage at different stages along the development to adoption journey. Feedback indicates that companies have benefitted from channeling discussions through NICE to bring together key leaders from different organizations, as well as the neutral facilitation of discussions. Healthcare system partners have gained insights/knowledge that hadn't been apparent beforehand. Patient and clinical representatives have appreciated the opportunity to provide views to a broad range of stakeholders often early in the development of the technology.Conclusions:The NICE OMA safe harbor engagement framework has been well-received to date. Further feedback will be sought to understand the impact in helping to optimize the market access journey.

scholarly journals Comparing quality of reporting between preprints and peer-reviewed articles in the biomedical literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa F. D. Carneiro ◽  
Victor G. S. Queiroz ◽  
Thiago C. Moulin ◽  
Carlos A. M. Carvalho ◽  
Clarissa B. Haas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Lag ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Biomedical Literature ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Journal Publication ◽  
Similar Range ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Completeness Of Reporting

Abstract Background Preprint usage is growing rapidly in the life sciences; however, questions remain on the relative quality of preprints when compared to published articles. An objective dimension of quality that is readily measurable is completeness of reporting, as transparency can improve the reader’s ability to independently interpret data and reproduce findings. Methods In this observational study, we initially compared independent samples of articles published in bioRxiv and in PubMed-indexed journals in 2016 using a quality of reporting questionnaire. After that, we performed paired comparisons between preprints from bioRxiv to their own peer-reviewed versions in journals. Results Peer-reviewed articles had, on average, higher quality of reporting than preprints, although the difference was small, with absolute differences of 5.0% [95% CI 1.4, 8.6] and 4.7% [95% CI 2.4, 7.0] of reported items in the independent samples and paired sample comparison, respectively. There were larger differences favoring peer-reviewed articles in subjective ratings of how clearly titles and abstracts presented the main findings and how easy it was to locate relevant reporting information. Changes in reporting from preprints to peer-reviewed versions did not correlate with the impact factor of the publication venue or with the time lag from bioRxiv to journal publication. Conclusions Our results suggest that, on average, publication in a peer-reviewed journal is associated with improvement in quality of reporting. They also show that quality of reporting in preprints in the life sciences is within a similar range as that of peer-reviewed articles, albeit slightly lower on average, supporting the idea that preprints should be considered valid scientific contributions.

scholarly journals Further Effects of Phylogenetic Tree Style on Student Comprehension in an Introductory Biology Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. ar17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Dees ◽  
Caitlin Bussard ◽  
Jennifer L. Momsen
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Introductory Biology ◽  
Student Comprehension ◽  
Construction Tasks ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Introductory Biology Course ◽  
The Impact

Phylogenetic trees have become increasingly important across the life sciences, and as a result, learning to interpret and reason from these diagrams is now an essential component of biology education. Unfortunately, students often struggle to understand phylogenetic trees. Style (i.e., diagonal or bracket) is one factor that has been observed to impact how students interpret phylogenetic trees, and one goal of this research was to investigate these style effects across an introductory biology course. In addition, we investigated the impact of instruction that integrated diagonal and bracket phylogenetic trees equally. Before instruction, students were significantly more accurate with the bracket style for a variety of interpretation and construction tasks. After instruction, however, students were significantly more accurate only for construction tasks and interpretations involving taxa relatedness when using the bracket style. Thus, instruction that used both styles equally mitigated some, but not all, style effects. These results inform the development of research-based instruction that best supports student understanding of phylogenetic trees.

scholarly journals Mentoring for Inclusion: The Impact of Mentoring on Undergraduate Researchers in the Sciences

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. ar36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Haeger ◽  
Carla Fresquez
Keyword(s):  
Graduation Rates ◽  
Student Development ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
Underrepresented Minority ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Student Grades ◽  
The Impact

Increasing inclusion of underrepresented minority and first-generation students in mentored research experiences both increases diversity in the life sciences research community and prepares students for successful careers in these fields. However, analyses of the impact of mentoring approaches on specific student gains are limited. This study addresses the impact of mentoring strategies within research experiences on broadening access to the life sciences by examining both how these experiences impacted student success and how the quality of mentorship affected the development of research and academic skills for a diverse population of students at a public, minority-serving institution. Institutional data on student grades and graduation rates (n = 348) along with postresearch experience surveys (n = 138) found that students mentored in research had significantly higher cumulative grade point averages and similar graduation rates as a matched set of peers. Examination of the relationships between student-reported gains and mentoring strategies demonstrated that socioemotional and culturally relevant mentoring impacted student development during mentored research experiences. Additionally, extended engagement in research yielded significantly higher development of research-related skills and level of independence in research. Recommendations are provided for using mentoring to support traditionally underrepresented students in the sciences.

scholarly journals Peer Instruction

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. fe5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer K. Knight ◽  
Cynthia J. Brame
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Peer Instruction ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Teaching Guide ◽  
Class Environment ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Key Features ◽  
The Impact

Peer instruction, a form of active learning, is generally defined as an opportunity for peers to discuss ideas or to share answers to questions in an in-class environment, where they also have opportunities for further interactions with their instructor. When implementing peer instruction, instructors have many choices to make about group design, assignment format, and grading, among others. Ideally, these choices can be informed by research about the impact of these components of peer instruction on student learning. This essay describes an online, evidence-based teaching guide published by CBE—Life Sciences Education at http://lse.ascb.org/evidence-based-teaching-guides/peer-instruction . The guide provides condensed summaries of key research findings organized by teaching choices, summaries of and links to research articles and other resources, and actionable advice in the form of a checklist for instructors. In addition to describing key features of the guide, this essay also identifies areas in which further empirical studies are warranted.

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