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Renovación Pareja-Reafirmación Familia, Ceh Apr 2025

Renovación Pareja-Reafirmación Familia, Ceh

Liturgias

Renovación pareja-reafirmación familia


Quinceañera 1-Bilingüe-Liturgia, Ceh Apr 2025

Quinceañera 1-Bilingüe-Liturgia, Ceh

Liturgias

Quinceañera 1-bilingüe-liturgia


Acción De Gracias-Liturgia, Ceh Apr 2025

Acción De Gracias-Liturgia, Ceh

Liturgias

Acción de Gracias-liturgia


Dia Madres-Liturgia, Ceh Apr 2025

Dia Madres-Liturgia, Ceh

Liturgias

Dia Madres-liturgia


The Impact Of Online Vs. In-Person Classes On College Students' Social Functioning And Well-Being: A Pilot Study, Aron Levin, Irwin Levin, J. Charlene Davis, C. Edward Heath Apr 2025

The Impact Of Online Vs. In-Person Classes On College Students' Social Functioning And Well-Being: A Pilot Study, Aron Levin, Irwin Levin, J. Charlene Davis, C. Edward Heath

AMTP Proceedings 2025

This paper examines the relationship between undergraduate college students’ mix of online and in-person classes on their well-being and mental health. We first examine the research on consumer well-being and Quality of Social Functioning and then apply these streams of research to our pilot study, an online survey. In our pilot study, we find some statistical differences in students’ well-being, depending on whether they take predominantly in-person or online classes. Students who take about one half of their classes online are more satisfied with their academic performance than those who take all or mostly in-person classes. Those who take all …


Future Cities: Exploring Circularity For Sustainable Urban Cities, Benjamin Moral Mar 2025

Future Cities: Exploring Circularity For Sustainable Urban Cities, Benjamin Moral

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

In an era marked by rapid urbanization, the imperative of sustainability looms large for future cities. The growing global urban population portends increased resource demand, environmental stress, and socio-economic challenges, compelling a shift towards circularity. Circular principles, aimed at minimizing waste and optimizing resource use, embody a regenerative vision for urban spaces. While this concept gains traction worldwide, comprehensive studies simplifying its application are scarce. This research examines and diagnoses how Circularity can revolutionize urban sustainability, with objectives to evaluate circular economy models and analyses case studies and benefits. Employing an exploratory research design, this study drew data from secondary …


Storm-Induced Supply Challenges: A Case Of Hurricane-Driven Iv Fluid Use And Venous Air Embolism, Davin Evanson Mar 2025

Storm-Induced Supply Challenges: A Case Of Hurricane-Driven Iv Fluid Use And Venous Air Embolism, Davin Evanson

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Tale Of A Colossal Heart: Coxsackie B Virus Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy Presenting As Ambulatory Cardiogenic Shock, Mahmood Danishwar, Muhammad Asad Hanif, Raesham Bukhari, Brian Mccauley Mar 2025

Tale Of A Colossal Heart: Coxsackie B Virus Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy Presenting As Ambulatory Cardiogenic Shock, Mahmood Danishwar, Muhammad Asad Hanif, Raesham Bukhari, Brian Mccauley

Tower Health Research Day

No abstract provided.


Clinical Research Center (Crc), Dennis Savaiano, Purdue University Office Of Research Mar 2025

Clinical Research Center (Crc), Dennis Savaiano, Purdue University Office Of Research

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University Office Of Research, Channing Arndt Mar 2025

Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University Office Of Research, Channing Arndt

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Middle Chamelecon Survey Report-Site Descriptions, Edward Mark Schortman Jan 2025

Middle Chamelecon Survey Report-Site Descriptions, Edward Mark Schortman

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvc Survey Report-Site Descriptions, Edward Mark Schortman Jan 2025

Pvc Survey Report-Site Descriptions, Edward Mark Schortman

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Lesson 2: Worksheet Student Version, Lillian C. Jeznach Jan 2025

Lesson 2: Worksheet Student Version, Lillian C. Jeznach

University Workshop Materials for the Stochastic Empirical Loading and Dilution Model (SELDM)

No abstract provided.


Psy 41 Syllabus, Jude Eugene Jan 2025

Psy 41 Syllabus, Jude Eugene

Open Educational Resources

The syllabus for PSY 41 contains a course description, course objectives, course readings divided by week and a link to an OER textbook.


Soc 37 Syllabus, Gilbert Marzan Jan 2025

Soc 37 Syllabus, Gilbert Marzan

Open Educational Resources

The SOC 37 syllabus contains a course description, learning objectives, course readings divided by week and a link to the course's OER textbook.


Ucf Pegasus Plan - 4th Grade - Spending & Saving: How To Adult, Heather A. Smith, Madison Barbour, Laila Ibrahim Dec 2024

Ucf Pegasus Plan - 4th Grade - Spending & Saving: How To Adult, Heather A. Smith, Madison Barbour, Laila Ibrahim

Pegasus Plans: Social Studies Unit Plans for Florida Teachers

The "How to Adult" unit plan aims to equip fourth grader students with the essential skills in budgeting, saving, spending wisely, and understand taxes. Through interactive lessons and engaging activities, students will learn to manage money responsibly while developing a deeper understanding of personal finance concepts. By the end of the unit, students will be empowered to make informed financial decisions and lay the groundwork for a secure financial future.


Design Of Mathematical Model For Surface Roughness: Optimizing Rsm Through Process Parameters In Machining, Mevludin Shabani, Xhemajl Mehmeti Oct 2024

Design Of Mathematical Model For Surface Roughness: Optimizing Rsm Through Process Parameters In Machining, Mevludin Shabani, Xhemajl Mehmeti

UBT International Conference

This research paper presents the design of mathematical model aimed at optimizing surface roughness, with a specific focus on the mean width of surface profile peaks (Rsm) during turning operations. It identifies cutting speed and feed rate as critical factors influencing Rsm, highlighting that feed rate exerts the most significant impact on surface quality. Increased feed rates result in coarser finishes due to greater distances between the cutting tool's contact points, whereas lower feed rates yield smoother surfaces. The study also explores how variations in feed rate can affect machining stability, leading to issues such as vibration, tool engagement challenges, …


A Corpus-Based Analysis Of The Verbs Rise And Raise, Donjete Latifaj, Nazlije Latifaj Oct 2024

A Corpus-Based Analysis Of The Verbs Rise And Raise, Donjete Latifaj, Nazlije Latifaj

UBT International Conference

The aim of this research was to explore the differences in the usage of the verbs "rise" and "raise" in their verb forms. This is a corpus-based study, conducted through both qualitative and quantitative methods, to provide a comprehensive analysis. The findings of this research were extracted from two major linguistic resources: the British National Corpus and the Corpus of Contemporary American English. Additionally, thirty third-year students participated in an online survey where they were tested on their ability to correctly choose between the two verbs. The study revealed that "rise" is used more frequently than "raise," highlighting a notable …


Advanced Fiber Composites In Textiles: Enhancing Material Selection With Ashby Charts, Mevludin Shabani Oct 2024

Advanced Fiber Composites In Textiles: Enhancing Material Selection With Ashby Charts, Mevludin Shabani

UBT International Conference

Composite materials, especially advanced fibers like aramid (e.g., Kevlar, Nomex) and carbon fibers have revolutionized textiles through improved material science and manufacturing. Aramid fibers offer exceptional strength, heat resistance, and chemical resilience, crucial in protective gear and industrial fabrics. Similarly, carbon fibers, known for their high strength-toweight ratio, thermal stability, and versatility, have transformed aerospace, automotive, and highperformance textile sectors. This research employs Ashby Charts for comparative analysis, guiding material selection in textile design based on properties such as strength and thermal stability. Despite challenges in cost and scalability, ongoing research aims to enhance raw materials and manufacturing processes through …


Employee Satisfaction: The Interaction Of Work-Life Balance And Job Performance, Valdrin Krasniqi, Ilir Bajrami, Diana Sejdiu Shala, Anila Shala Oct 2024

Employee Satisfaction: The Interaction Of Work-Life Balance And Job Performance, Valdrin Krasniqi, Ilir Bajrami, Diana Sejdiu Shala, Anila Shala

UBT International Conference

This paper investigates the relationship between job satisfaction, work-life balance, and work experience among employees in Kosovo. The study aims to determine how these variables interact and influence each other, contributing to overall employee well-being and organizational outcomes. Using quantitative research methods, data were collected from 150 participants through structured questionnaires, including the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Work-Life Balance Scale. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between job satisfaction and work-life balance, suggesting that employees who achieve a better balance between their work and personal lives tend to experience higher levels of job satisfaction. Additionally, the study …


Observations Regarding Building Placement And Site Planning In Contemporary Architecture In Prishtina, Egzon Bajraktari Oct 2024

Observations Regarding Building Placement And Site Planning In Contemporary Architecture In Prishtina, Egzon Bajraktari

UBT International Conference

Many buildings have been erected in Kosovo’s urban landscape since 2000, especially in the capital city Prishtina. These buildings differ in shape, materials, colors and many other aspects. Quite often the construction of individual buildings was not fully supported with appropriate infrastructure, e.g. roads, pavements, public space etc. Altogether there is concern about the quality of the architecture being delivered. In this regard one particular aspect is the placement of the building on site and site planning. Many problems have been observed in the placement of new buildings leading to fractured spaces around buildings, difficulties accessing buildings etc. There are …


A Particle-Based Simulation Of A Dam Break Interacting With An Obstacle, Tapan Jucivil, Amit Shaw, L S. Ramachandra Oct 2024

A Particle-Based Simulation Of A Dam Break Interacting With An Obstacle, Tapan Jucivil, Amit Shaw, L S. Ramachandra

UBT International Conference

Knowledge of dam break events is crucial to assess the potential hazards of sudden water releases and develop better disaster management plans. This work develops a computational model based on a messfree method, called the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), to simulate situations when a dam breaks and there is an obstruction in the route of the flowing water. The model accurately simulates the complex interactions between fluid and structure by including a weakly compressible fluid and using a cubic kernel function to govern particle interactions. To maintain realistic simulation results, a repulsive boundary condition is used to prevent particles from …


Carbon Fiber And Cobalt Composites In The Nanotechnology Industry And The Analysis Of The New Flexible Structure, According To The Ces Edupack Method (Ces Selector Grant)., Nam Ostergllava, Arenë Ostergllava Oct 2024

Carbon Fiber And Cobalt Composites In The Nanotechnology Industry And The Analysis Of The New Flexible Structure, According To The Ces Edupack Method (Ces Selector Grant)., Nam Ostergllava, Arenë Ostergllava

UBT International Conference

Carbon fiber and cobalt composites are advanced materials with wide applications in the nanotechnology industry due to their unique mechanical and physical properties. This study uses the CES EduPack (Granta CES Selector) method to generate and compare the structures of these composites. Through the analysis of stiffness, strength, density and cost data, the advantages and trade-offs of each material are identified. Carbon fiber composites stand out for their high stiffness and strength, but have a higher cost compared to cobalt composites, which offer greater flexibility and higher density. This detailed comparison provides a solid basis for the optimal selection of …


Alternative Measures And Its Advantages, Alma Doko Oct 2024

Alternative Measures And Its Advantages, Alma Doko

UBT International Conference

Criticisms of imprisonment as the main prison sentence for the fight against crime, as a negative phenomenon, penal legislation in countries around the world take into account and replace them with other measures, less restrictive but with the same goal, reducing criminality and raising the awareness of perpetrators of crimes acts to respect the governing norms. Alternative measures or probation are measures that are known as community sanctions and measures. Almost all states enunciate and apply them in their penal legislation because of their many advantages. Their massive application in court practice is proof that they lead to positive effects …


The Anti-Corruption Body And The Fight Against Corruption In Bulgaria, Ivelina Petkova Oct 2024

The Anti-Corruption Body And The Fight Against Corruption In Bulgaria, Ivelina Petkova

UBT International Conference

Corruption today is considered one of the most serious problems that every country has faced in the past few decades. It poses a threat to the public and economic interests of citizens, which requires coordinated efforts to combat this phenomenon. This issue is particularly relevant to Bulgaria, where the topic of corruption has been discussed many times. However, despite efforts to create institutions dedicated to fighting this social problem, visible results are still lacking. The purpose of this report is to analyze and study the processes related to the creation and functioning of an anti-corruption body in Bulgaria and, based …


Sales Promotion And The Performance Of Liquids Production Companies In Kosova, Rajan Arapi, Ajsel Xheladini Oct 2024

Sales Promotion And The Performance Of Liquids Production Companies In Kosova, Rajan Arapi, Ajsel Xheladini

UBT International Conference

The research is focused in the performance of the juice production companies in Kosovo, mix promotion and especially in encouraging sales. From the academic point of view this phenomenon is intriguing because of the differences between the performance of the juice production companies and the application of sales promotion ways they use. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between the performance of the production companies and the mix promotion, especially the role and the influence of encouraging the sales. The realization of the goals and objectives is achieved through the analysis of primary dates, questionnaires with …


Evaluation Of Some Physics-Chemical Parameters Of Drinking Water In A School Institution, Sami Gashi, Vehebi Sofiu, Hyrie Turkilmaz, Fatlum Daҫaj Oct 2024

Evaluation Of Some Physics-Chemical Parameters Of Drinking Water In A School Institution, Sami Gashi, Vehebi Sofiu, Hyrie Turkilmaz, Fatlum Daҫaj

UBT International Conference

The supply of drinking water in the Prizren region still represents a challenge for local and central governments. The water provided by these sources is often unsuitable and unsafe because it is treated with simple sand filters and with a small concentration of chlorination. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality and safety of drinking water in a school institution and a total of three samples were taken. Water quality is an important tool to protect public health. The samples were subjected to laboratory analysis evaluating the physics-chemical parameters. And they were analyzed in the water testing …


Effect Of Metals On Polyphenol Oxidase Enzyme Activity From Salix Alba, Cengiz Cesko, Gulnur Arabaci, Esra Altintig, Hyrie Koraqi Oct 2024

Effect Of Metals On Polyphenol Oxidase Enzyme Activity From Salix Alba, Cengiz Cesko, Gulnur Arabaci, Esra Altintig, Hyrie Koraqi

UBT International Conference

Heavy metals are one of the main factors causing environmental pollution. They have toxic effects on plants and animals even in small concentrations. However, some metals act as cofactors in many enzymes in living systems. These metals are of great importance for enzymes to work actively. Metals such as zinc, iron, copper and magnesium play an important role for the activity of enzymes in the structure of plants. However, heavy metals inhibit or slow down the enzymes that play an active role in the organism of living organisms and prevent the functioning of the biochemical reactions they catalyze. Polyphenol oxidase …


Degration Of Food Nutrients From The Addition Of Water To Fresh Milk In Some Random Farms In Ferizaj And Gjilan Region, Medin Zeqiri, Valon Derguti, Fidan Feka, Xhavit Bytyçi, Mergim Mestani, Veton Haziri, Vezir Jonuzi, Ylli Bicoku Oct 2024

Degration Of Food Nutrients From The Addition Of Water To Fresh Milk In Some Random Farms In Ferizaj And Gjilan Region, Medin Zeqiri, Valon Derguti, Fidan Feka, Xhavit Bytyçi, Mergim Mestani, Veton Haziri, Vezir Jonuzi, Ylli Bicoku

UBT International Conference

In Kosovo, milk production represents one of the main economic activities from agriculture for thousands of households. Recently, a disturbing practice that is damaging the quality of this vital product has been observed, namely the adulteration of milk by adding water to it, a practice used by some unscrupulous producers. This irresponsible practice not only damages the milk industry and producers, but also has an effect in the reduction of milk quality, especially in the chemical parameters of protein, fat and in the physical parameters of its density. In addition, the presence of adulterated milk in the consumer market undermines …


Bone And Body Composition Core, Douglas Maish, Purdue University Office Of Research Sep 2024

Bone And Body Composition Core, Douglas Maish, Purdue University Office Of Research

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.