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Hybrid Power System Options For Off-Grid Rural Electrification In Northern Kenya, June M. Lukuyu, Judith Cardell

Engineering: Faculty Publications

For domestic consumers in the rural areas of northern Kenya, as in other developing countries, the typical source of electrical supply is diesel generators. However, diesel generators are associated with both CO2 emissions, which adversely affect the environment and increase diesel fuel prices, which inflate the prices of consumer goods. The Kenya government has taken steps towards addressing this issue by proposing The Hybrid Mini-Grid Project, which involves the installation of 3 MW of wind and solar energy systems in facilities with existing diesel generators. However, this project has not yet been implemented. As a contribution to this effort, this …

Dimensions And Validation Of Perceived Message Sensation Value Scale For Print Messages, Lisanne F. M. Grant

Theses and Dissertations--Communication

The purpose of this research project was to develop a reliable and valid scale to assess the perceived message sensation value (PMSV) of print messages. The goal of this project was accomplished by conducting two studies. Study one involved collecting 397 undergraduate students’ responses to one high and one low sensation value anti-smoking message, while for study two, 284 undergraduate students’ responses to one high and one low sensation value anti-crystal meth message were collected. The results of the studies highlighted that the PMSV of a print message can be assessed using three dimensions (emotional arousal, novelty, and dramatic impact) …

Panel Ii: Balancing National Security And Transparency In Government Data Collection, Nate Cardozo, Mariko Hirose, Jonathan Manes, Ira Rubinstein, Christopher Wolf

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Panel I: Disclosure And Notice Practices In Private Data Collection, Lorrie Cranor, Brett Frischmann, Ryan Harkins, Helen Nissenbaum

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

When A Home Is Not A House: The Destruction Of Romani Personal Property As A Human Rights Violation, Karolina Grygierowska

Emory International Law Review

This Comment provides a new perspective on Romani legal issues typically overlooked by scholars by not simply focusing on major human rights issues classically discussed in light of the mistreatment of the Roma. Instead, this Comment examines legal issues that are not classified as human rights violations but impact the Roma in ways that rise to the level of a human rights violation based on their unique background and culture. By focusing on the destruction of chattels and personal property, this Comment evaluates the effectiveness of legal claims for actions that may rise to the level of human rights violations …

Opportunity And Transformation: How Writing Centers Are Positioned In The Political Landscape Of Higher Education In The United States, Lori Salem

The Writing Center Journal

No abstract provided.

Status Quo Bias And Ambiguity Aversion In Engineers, Christopher L. Brown

Dissertations

Systems engineers routinely engage in exercises, such as a trade studies or Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis processes, to select the best among multiple options. Managers ideally assume that these processes are conducted in a manner that is strictly rational and repeatable. A cognitive bias leading to selection of a sub-optimal choice could then have significant consequences. Research has demonstrated a number of biases in the general population, but these have not been specifically studied in systems engineers. Two such biases are ambiguity aversion and status quo bias. A survey instrument was developed to test for ambiguity aversion and status quo …

A Response To Professor Leff’S Tax Planning “Olive Branch” For Marijuana Dealers, Philip T. Hackney

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Institutional Preconditions For Policy Success, Blake Hudson

Journal Articles

Policy failures receive much attention from the public and from policy makers adjusting policy in response to failure. Yet, lessons learned from policy failures are necessarily ex post observations. Not only has the policy failed to achieve its purposes, but a great deal of political, institutional, temporal, and economic capital has been wasted. A new body of literature on policy success undertakes ex ante analysis of successful policy designs, instrument choices, and other policy-making variables to establish a framework for more effective policy making. Though policy success may be inhibited by a variety of procedural, programmatic, or political factors, institutional …

A Second Chance For Innovation--Foreign Inspiration For The Revised Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act, Melissa T. Lonegrass

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Municipal Identity As Property, Christopher J. Tyson

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Hydraulic Fracturing And The Baseline Testing Of Groundwater, Keith B. Hall

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

An Outrageous Response To "You're Fired!", William Corbett

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Modular Network Construction Using Eqtl Data: An Analysis Of Computational Costs And Benefits, Yen Yi Ho, Leslie M. Cope, Giovanni Parmigiani

Faculty Publications

Background: In this paper, we consider analytic methods for the integrated analysis of genomic DNA variation and mRNA expression (also named as eQTL data), to discover genetic networks that are associated with a complex trait of interest. Our focus is the systematic evaluation of the trade-off between network size and network search efficiency in the construction of these networks. Results: We developed a modular approach to network construction, building from smaller networks to larger ones, thereby reducing the search space while including more variables in the analysis. The goal is achieving a lower computational cost while maintaining high confidence in …

Animosity And Community Size Correlation In Bilingual Telephonic Interactions Between Customer/Social Service Representatives And Hispanic Clients: Understanding How Hispanic Community Size Affects Hostility Levels In Customer And Social Services From State To State, Scarllet Bautista

Anthós

The purpose of this research is to understand how the Hispanic community size affects the telephonic interactions between FEP (Fluent English Proficient) customer/social service representatives and LEPs (Limited English Proficient). I hypothesize that the larger the Hispanic community in a state, the more tense bilingual telephonic interactions will be. I evaluated a total of 179 English/Spanish consecutive interpreting calls over the course of nine days. I took note and counted various aspects of the interaction: voice, use of profanity, use of sarcasm to express disgust and sudden telephone hung ups from the LEP customer/client and attitude, tone, use of pleasantries, …

A Comparison Of Different Treatments For Mesothelioma, Samira Rezaei

Anthós

The goal of this research was to survey the literature of studies on mesothelioma treatments and compare their rates of success. The focus was on radiation therapy which is used with chemotherapy or surgery treatment for this specific type of cancer. The research is based on the chosen treatments of thirteen patients who shared their stories on different websites. The number of survived years for these patients was compared. The results show that the average number of years survived in patients who used mind-body therapy is greater than other patients who use radiation therapy as palliation with chemotherapy, surgery treatment …

Developments In Review, Compilation, And Financial Statement Preparation Engagements, 2014/15, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

Not-For-Profit Entities Industry Developments - 2014; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

Quainoo V. Mcgibney, United States District Court For The District Of Maryland

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Qualitative Examination Of Graduate Counselor Education Students Perceptions Of Self-Awareness Pertaining To Future Efficacy In The Counseling Environment, Tara Victoria Huechtker Darby

Theses and Dissertations

Research in this study indicates that high levels of self-awareness as well as a clearly defined self-identity are related to increased levels of care and ethical decision making among counselors. An enhanced social-cognitive development of the counselor education graduate student is associated with an increased ability for them (in the future) to process legal and ethical dilemmas such as the right to die legislation and how it could affect them professionally. This study includes implications for counselors and the training and supervision of counselor education graduate students who may be affected by the right to die legislation and the way …

Development Of Northrop-Grumman Mark Viie Training Unit And Wireless Video System For Use In Immersive Environments, Randall Lee Lewis

Theses and Dissertations--Electrical and Computer Engineering

A training unit has been developed that allows NVESD researchers to develop training simulations within virtual environments to enhance infantry skill and awareness. A ground station was developed to house a computer, power system, and video transmission system. This station will allow for a remote operator to wirelessly send a video/audio stream to the handset. The ground station also allows the use of external video and audio inputs to be sent using onboard converters. Different wireless frequencies were evaluated to determine the best for long-range transmission of content. A handset was developed from a carbon fiber prototype shell. The handset …

Virtualized Welding Based Learning Of Human Welder Behaviors For Intelligent Robotic Welding, Yukang Liu

Theses and Dissertations--Electrical and Computer Engineering

Combining human welder (with intelligence and sensing versatility) and automated welding robots (with precision and consistency) can lead to next generation intelligent welding systems. In this dissertation intelligent welding robots are developed by process modeling / control method and learning the human welder behavior.

Weld penetration and 3D weld pool surface are first accurately controlled for an automated Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) machine. Closed-form model predictive control (MPC) algorithm is derived for real-time welding applications. Skilled welder response to 3D weld pool surface by adjusting the welding current is then modeled using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), and compared …

What Are The Professional And Personal Needs Of Beginning Western Australian Catholic School Principals During The First Four Years Of Their Appointment?, Debra Sayce

Theses

The purpose of this research was to explore the professional and personal needs of beginning Western Australian Catholic school principals in the first four years of their appointment. The role of the Catholic school principal is becoming increasingly complex and demanding as society, schooling and the Catholic Church undergo rapid and unprecedented change. It is imperative that educational authorities redress the impact of the demands and complexities of school principalship in order to better recruit, prepare, and sustain principals. It is therefore timely that the professional and personal needs of beginning Catholic school principals are examined.

The review of literature …

Montana Business Quarterly, Winter 2014, University Of Montana--Missoula. Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Montana Business Quarterly, 1949-2021

This is an academic publication produced by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana’s College of Business. This is volume 52, number 4.

Role Of Micro Rna 148/152 Family In Cancer Progression, Anusha Chaparala

Theses and Dissertations

Micro RNA are small single stranded RNA that regulate the expression of various genes. MiRNA guide the mRNA disintegrating RISC complex to the complimentary sequence in the target mRNA. Each micro RNA has multiple targets and can play a different biological role depending on the population of targets at the particular stage of the cell or a physiological state. Several miRNA show elevated or decreased levels of expression in various cancers because of their role in tumor initiation and progression. MiRNA belonging to mir148/152 family are examples of such MicroRNA. This family includes miR148a, miR148b and miR152. MiR148a and miR152 …

Ahead Of Their Time: The Story Of Alice Berry Graham And Katharine Berry Richardson, The Founders Of Children's Mercy Hospital In Kansas City, Jane F. Knapp Md, Robert Schremmer

Posters

Describes the founding of Children's Mercy Hospital through the story of its founders, Katharine Berry Richardson and Alice Berry Graham.

Green V. Ebay, United States District Court For The Eastern District Of Louisiana

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Film On V. Double Verify, California Superior Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Strafford County 2013 Annual Report Of The Commissioners, Treasurer, Other County Officers And The Strafford County Delegation Strafford County, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2013., Stafford County Representatives

Strafford County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Shared Parenting Laws: Mistakes Of Pooling?, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

In their recent paper “Anti-Herding Regulation,” forthcoming in the Harvard Business Review, Ian Ayres and Joshua Mitts argue that many well-intentioned public policy regulations potentially harm rather than help situations. That is, because they seek to pool — or herd — groups of people, treating them as equal, they miss or mask important differences among the regulated, thus magnifying systematic risk. Anti-herding regulation, on the other hand, can produce socially beneficial information, in their words steering “both private and public actors toward better evidence-based outcomes.” Left to their own, or with various carrot-and-stick incentives, some groups, anyway, would instead fare …