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Fusion Of Interpolated Frames Superresolution In The Presence Of Atmospheric Optical Turbulence, Russell C. Hardie, Michael A. Rucci, Barry K. Karch, Alexander J. Dapore, Douglas R. Droege, Joseph C. French

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

An extension of the fusion of interpolated frames superresolution (FIF SR) method to perform SR in the presence of atmospheric optical turbulence is presented. The goal of such processing is to improve the performance of imaging systems impacted by turbulence. We provide an optical transfer function analysis that illustrates regimes where significant degradation from both aliasing and turbulence may be present in imaging systems. This analysis demonstrates the potential need for simultaneous SR and turbulence mitigation (TM). While the FIF SR method was not originally proposed to address this joint restoration problem, we believe it is well suited for this …

Characteristics Of Marianist Universities, Association Of Marianist Universities

Documents of the Office for Mission and Rector

The historical and educational context for the Characteristics of Marianist Universities is both local and global. The Society of Mary (Marianists) was founded in France in 1817 by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. The first Marianists arrived in the United States in 1849. The reputation of the Marianists as educators in Europe led the first brothers in the United States to establish schools.

Today, the Marianist brothers and priests of the Province of the United States serve in communities and ministries from Honolulu to Puerto Rico and in Eastern Africa, India, Ireland and Mexico. In the United States, along with the …

Development Of A Methodology For Characterizing Reaction Kinetics, Rheology, And In-Situ Compaction Of Polyimide Prepregs During Cure, James Raymond Magato, Donald A. Klosterman

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

PMR-type polyimide prepregs are challenging to fabricate into high quality composites due to volatiles that are generated and must be removed in situ during processing. The current work was conducted to develop accurate, reliable, and practical characterization techniques of the prepreg rheology, volatile generation, and subsequent volatile removal from the prepreg during composite fabrication. Thermal analysis was used to characterize volatile generation, reaction rates, and rheology. A novel approach was used to measure the thickness of the prepreg in situ during vacuum bag/oven processing using a high-temperature LVDT. Experimental results are presented for the commercially available RM-1100 polyimide/carbon prepreg system, …

Lifeline, Summer 2019, University Of Dayton

Alumni Communications

Alumni publication produced by the Premedical Programs Office at the University of Dayton

Assessing The Efficacy Of Seedling Planting As A Forest Restoration Technique In Temperate Hardwood Forests Impacted By Invasive Species, Michaela J. Woods, Meredith Cobb, Katie Hickle

Biology Faculty Publications

The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire; EAB) is an invasive insect that causes mortality of trees in the genus Fraxinus, creating canopy gaps that may facilitate invasion by exotic plants. Planting native tree seedlings under EAB-infested Fraxinus may accelerate succession and preclude invasive plant expansion; however, the effectiveness of this approach has not been experimentally tested. We assessed understory seedling planting of Quercus rubra, Carya laciniosa, and Juglans cinerea in EAB-infested forests, where the invasive shrub Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle) was removed. We tested whether the use of plastic tree shelters (“tree tubes”) or planting season (fall versus spring) …

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Fall 2019

Archive Of Art: An Inventory Of Works Across Campus, Emily Cordonnier

University Libraries Blog Archive

Art and design major shares favorite works from her quest for facts.

Psychological Association Fellow, Annette Taylor

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton psychology professor Roger Reeb has been selected as a fellow of the Midwestern Psychological Association in recognition of his contributions to the discipline, and his exceptional mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students.

Serving Dayton In Disaster’S Wake, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Memorial Day tornado outbreak that devastated communities across the Dayton region put a number of University of Dayton students at the forefront of local disaster recovery efforts.

Ecuador: Rainwater Catchment And Water Projects, Ryan Martini

ETHOS Technical Reports

The main function of this trip was to serve in a supporting role for various ongoing projects at Fundación Ingenieros en Acción (FIEA). FIEA is part of Engineers in Action (EIA) and oversees projects in Bolivia and Ecuador. The main office for the Ecuador branch is based in Quito. The projects being worked on this past summer were in the following communities: San Ramon, Agua Fria, Pasto Calle, Guangaje, and Manabi. Each project was at a different stage and required different resources and tasks to be completed. San Ramon involved two short trips to gather social and topographic data to …

Libraries Listened To Furniture Feedback, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

'Try-before-we-buy' approach reveals favorite models and functionality preferences.

Govdocs Worth Reading. No, Really., Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

The Government Publishing Office dependably produces new and interesting material every day. Here's a sample of the latest.

Geological Society Fellow, Annette Taylor

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Daniel Goldman’s to-do list for the next 10 to 12 months should make many University of Dayton faculty and staff feel a little less overwhelmed by their own duties.

Ud In The News July 12-19, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty shared their research and expertise with The Conversation, CNN.com, CTV in Canada, Al Jazeera English, Childhood Obesity News and Women's Agenda. Spectrum News in Ohio, central Florida and North Carolina featured an invention by engineering student Spencer Janning that's making life easier for a child with cerebral palsy.

Journey To Success: A Co-Curricular Pathway Aimed Toward The Development Of The Whole Person For Emerging Leaders In The Franciscan Tradition (Mission Award Winner), John Felio, Karen Keis, Adam Casler

Taking Flight: Developing Leaders for the Common Good

Siena College recently embarked on a new strategic plan: Tradition. Transformed. 2017 - 2022. One of the five goals is "Distinctive Value; Enhance our value and brand and broadcast to all stakeholders while maximizing our Franciscan, liberal arts advantage." During this time, the college also developed five core values, one of which is compassionate leadership: We lead by putting others first, through our commitment to social justice, service with others, and concern for the poor and vulnerable. A college-wide tactic under Distinctive Value is to implement delivery of programs through student activities to advance the development of the whole person. …

Collaborative Leadership Within A Residence Hall Staff: Forming Effective Leaders Working Towards A Common Goal, Andrew Weingarten, Gena Mcgowan

Taking Flight: Developing Leaders for the Common Good

The presenters will define collaborative leadership and examine its application on residence hall staffs at Catholic colleges and universities. They will share what collaborative leadership looks like in Fields Hall, an undergraduate female residence hall at the University of Portland. They will share how resident assistants (RAs) are guided to take ownership of their communities and to develop an individual sense of spirituality that they integrate into their RA roles and careers. They will reveal how these ideas link to training from the University’s residence life department that develops RAs’ self-confidence and provides skills in areas like public speaking and …

Cultivating Well-Being And Pursuing The Common Good Through A Holistic Approach To Mental Health, Sarah Dewitt, Lindsay Maxam, Melissa Longino

Taking Flight: Developing Leaders for the Common Good

With unprecedented levels of distress (anxiety, stress, depression, etc.) negatively impacting students’ academic performance, their ability to carry out daily activities, and their capacity to engage in meaningful relationships, the University of Dayton developed the UD Step Care Model, a visual tool to empower all members of the community to shift the culture of resiliency. The comprehensive approach to destigmatizing mental health challenges, promoting the dignity of all members of our communities, and educating students on self-help strategies reflects a holistic approach to mental health and empowers faculty and staff to guide students through conversation to broaden the perspective of …

Mock Trial’S Winning Season, Annette Taylor

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton’s Mock Trial program ended its best year in decades with an April trip to the national competition in Philadelphia, where students held their own against prominent schools such as Harvard and Brown.

Miracles In Focus, University Of Dayton

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

In his four years of volunteering at the Ruskin PreK-6 school in Dayton, Tom Cook ’18 said he’s seen young students grow and find their voices. This year as a master’s studentstudying communication, he recorded their stories of self-expression.

Antiphonary, Dominicans

Rare Books

Illuminated manuscript

484 pages

Dominican collection of antiphons for the Divine Office from the First Vespers of Christmas through the 4th Sunday after Epiphany, along with the feasts of St. Agnes (Jan. 21), St. Vincent (Jan. 22), and St. Gabriel the Archangel. Possibly from a Spanish monastery; possibly 15th century.

Plainsong notation on five-line staves.

Vellum pages. Front and back cover are decorated with colored parchment covered by bosses.

Title supplied by cataloger.

Mary In The News: July 9, 2019, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

A New Neighborhood, From Scratch, Teri Rizvi

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

students grow and find their voices.

Dayton Groundwater Sustainability, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Dayton region is expected to see increased precipitation in the coming decades, based on climate model projections, which is likely to help recharge the aquifer that is the principal source of water for about 2.3 million people in southwest Ohio, according to a new paper published by two University of Dayton Department of Geology researchers.

Excellence In Artistic Scholarship, Annette Taylor

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton assistant professor of photography Glenna Jennings has been recognized with a Culture Works grant, Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award and Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juror's Choice Award. Department of Art and Design Chair Judith L. Huacuja said the honors signal Jennings’ “excellence in artistic scholarship.”

Parent Perspectives On Youth Sport Concussion Management, Corinne M. Daprano, Susan C. Davies, Elana R. Bernstein

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

Concussions are one of the most discussed health concerns at all levels of sport. While much of this discussion focuses on football and the National Football League (NFL), there is growing awareness in the sport community that the risks of concussions extend to head injuries in all sports. Much remains unknown about youth concussions, particularly in terms of how parents feel about concussions and youth sport safety regulations. The purpose of this study was to examine parents’ perceptions and attitudes toward youth sport concussions. Results indicated that despite increased awareness and education there remain gaps in parental knowledge of concussions …

Academic Guide, 2019, International Marian Research Institute

IMRI Course Listings, Program Guides, and Assorted Academic Materials

No abstract provided.

Overdue? Fine., Chris Tangeman

University Libraries Blog Archive

You read that right; UD Libraries are now late-fine-free ... but that doesn't mean scot-free.

A Computationally Efficient U-Net Architecture For Lung Segmentation In Chest Radiographs, Barath Narayanan, Russell C. Hardie

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Lung segmentation plays a crucial role in computer-aided diagnosis using Chest Radiographs (CRs). We implement a U-Net architecture for lung segmentation in CRs across multiple publicly available datasets. We utilize a private dataset with 160 CRs provided by the Riverain Medical Group for training purposes. A publicly available dataset provided by the Japanese Radiological Scientific Technology (JRST) is used for testing. The active shape model-based results would serve as the ground truth for both these datasets. In addition, we also study the performance of our algorithm on a publicly available Shenzhen dataset which contains 566 CRs with manually segmented lungs …

An Introduction To Declarative Programming In Clips And Prolog, Jack L. Watkin, Adam C. Volk, Saverio Perugini

Computer Science Faculty Publications

We provide a brief introduction to CLIPS—a declarative/logic programming language for implementing expert systems—and PROLOG—a declarative/logic programming language based on first-order, predicate calculus. Unlike imperative languages in which the programmer specifies how to compute a solution to a problem, in a declarative language, the programmer specifies what they what to find, and the system uses a search strategy built into the language. We also briefly discuss applications of CLIPS and PROLOG.

Soundcheck, University Of Dayton

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

The national airwaves came to life with the voices from the University of Dayton this past April. Five UD professors spoke about issues concerning aging in prison to opioid incentives, and much more.