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Embry Legacy Lives On In Scholars, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

Tyler Donovan receives 2015 award created in student-athlete's memory

Sensor Resource Management: Intelligent Multi-Objective Modularized Optimization Methodology And Models, Boris Kovalerchuk, Leonid Perlovsky

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of the Sciences

The importance of the optimal Sensor Resource Management (SRM) problem is growing. The number of Radar, EO/IR, Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR), and other sensors with best capabilities, is limited in the stressing tasking environment relative to sensing needs. Sensor assets differ significantly in number, location, and capability over time. To determine on which object a sensor should collect measurements during the next observation period k, the known algorithms favor the object with the expected measurements that would result in the largest gain in relative information. We propose a new tasking paradigm OPTIMA for sensors that goes beyond information gain. It …

The Status Of Fishes In The Missouri River, Nebraska: Selected Ancient Fishes, Kirk D. Steffensen

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

Several ancient fish species have inhabited the Missouri River and its tributaries for thousands of years prior to major mainstem modifications and fragmentation. However post-anthropogenic modifications, populations of these ancient fish species have been highly diminished. Therefore, the objective of this study was to use historic and current ichthyological records to determine the past and present status for Chestnut Lamprey Ichthyomyzon castaneus, Silver Lamprey Ichthyomyzon unicuspis, Bowfin Amia calva, American Eel Anguilla rostrata, and Burbot Lota lota. Currently, these species are rarely captured and perhaps extirpated from Nebraska waters.

Continuous Pth: A Tale Of Two Pathways, Thomas Estus

Doctoral Dissertations

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a key factor in bone metabolism, able to stimulate both osteoblasts to cause bone formation and osteoclasts to cause bone resorption. The studies presented herein set forth to examine both the formative and resorptive pathways in light of a newly discovered inhibitory factor, serum amyloid a3 (Saa3). Saa3 is particularly germane to the PTH signaling pathway as it is secreted by cells of the osteoclast lineage in response to PTH stimulation of prostaglandin. Saa3 then enacts its inhibitory effects by acting back onto osteoblasts to inhibit PTH’s ability to stimulate cAMP/PKA signaling. In the absence of …

New Entrepreneurship Program Focuses On Technology And Design, Kim Hill

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 21, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Direct Numerical Simulation Of Cylindrical Particle-Laden Gravity Currents, ‪Nadim Zgheib, Thomas Bonometti, S. Balachandar

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

We present results from direct numerical simulations (DNS) of cylindrical particle-laden gravity currents. We consider the case of a full depth release with monodisperse particles at a dilute concentration where particle–particle interactions may be neglected. The disperse phase is treated as a continuum and a two-fluid formulation is adopted. We present results from two simulations at Reynolds numbers of 3450 and 10,000. Our results are in good agreement with previously reported experiments and theoretical models. At early times in the simulations, we observe a set of rolled up vortices that advance at varying speeds. These Kelvin–Helmholtz (K–H) vortex tubes are …

Dispute Resolution Under The Principal Irish Forms Of Building Contract, Tony Cunningham

Other Resources

The construction industry is known to be litigious (Latham, 1994). This is hardly surprising given the industry’s fragmented nature in which project teams comprising an extensive network of employers, designers and constructors are brought together to deliver once-off projects, following which, the organisation is almost always disbanded. The short term objectives of the various groupings are often competing and occasionally incompatible. For example, many employers will wish to minimise costs in developing a project, designers may resist pressures on budgets in order to safeguard their ‘brand’, and the commercial imperative of maximising profit will drive contractors towards charging what the …

43rd Biennial Convention And Centennial Celebration The University Of Kansas: March 27-29, 2015, James C. Walters, Paula F. Even

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Sigma Gamma Epsilon, the national honor society in the Earth Sciences, held its 43^rd Biennial Convention on the campus of the University of Kansas March 27-29, 2015 in conjunction with its centennial celebration. Alpha Chapter, Sigma Gamma Epsilon’s first chapter, hosted the events. During the convention, Dr. Anthony Walton of the Department of Geology at KU led a half-day field excursion on the Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy of Douglas County, Kansas: Glacioeustatically Modulated Cyclic Deposition on a Remarkably Smooth Shelf. This report provides a summary of the deliberations and actions of the participants at the convention and highlights of the field …

The History Of Sigma Gamma Epsilon The First Twenty-Five Years, 1915-1940, Patricia L. Daniel

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Sigma Gamma Epsilon Honor Society for Earth Science students was founded during the spring of 1915 in the home of William H. Twenhofel, Associate Professor of Geology at The University of Kansas. ΣΓΕ was launched nationally in the fall of 1915 with the admittance of Beta Chapter of Pittsburgh University, and today there are more than 100 chapters nation- wide. Originally a "male only" fraternity for geologists, metallurgists, mining, petroleum, and ceramics engineers, for nearly three decades ΣΓΕ has been open to all Earth Science majors and is composed primarily of geology students.

In 80 years, ΣΓΕ has weathered two …

Freedom Of Conscience In War Time: World War I And The Civil Liberties Path Not Taken, Laura Weinrib

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Rectifying A Wrong: American Eugenics—Beneficial To The State, But Detrimental To The People, Rowena A. Daniels

Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Ubt News - Dhjetor 2015, University For Business And Technology

UBT News

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12/20/2015 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/20/2015. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

166th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

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Thermal Transport And Melt Pool Geometry In Metallic Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing Processes For Various Novel Engineering Materials, John P. Romano Ii

Master's Theses

Laser and electron beam powder bed melting additive technologies are being rapidly adapted by industry. These technologies rely on the ability to produce defect free parts through a delicate control of the process. However, this process has not been attempted or has failed for many common metallic materials such as Aluminum. The objective of this thesis was to understand the thermal transport phenomenon in electron and laser beam powder melting technology through simulation and experiments and determine the suitable range of parameters that can be used for common metallic materials. A finite element model was developed using ANSYS APDL to …

Shared Space: Measuring The Boundaries And Assessing The Efficiencies, Benjamin W. Wargo

Master's Theses

Shared space is a design concept becoming increasingly common in European countries. It intentionally blurs pedestrian-driver boundaries in order to reduce vehicle speeds, create more walkable areas, and improve aesthetics and sense of place. What constitutes a shared space is not clearly defined in the existing literature. Steps toward a systematic method for assessing a space’s “level of sharedness” have been developed in this research to minimize the present ambiguity.

A paradox of shared space, suggested by numerous observers but little studied, is that while allowing freer pedestrian movement, shared space also appears to promote greater vehicle efficiency than conventional …

Revisiting Community Water Fluoridation, Jessica Marie Seyfried

Master's Theses

There is a bourgeoning controversy unknown to many surrounding one of the CDC’s top ten public health achievements of the 20^th century. After more than 50 years of implementation, community water fluoridation may not have achieved the declines in caries rates we once thought or hoped for, especially in light of alternative approaches to preventing caries including but not limited to other sources of fluoride supplementation, changes in diet, and tooth brushing behavior.

In fact, a survey of past research highlights the fact that this policy decision may be based on out of date and/or a lack of research …

Predictive Modeling Of Fuel Efficiency Of Trucks, Srivatsa Bindingnolle Narasimha

Graduate Dissertations and Theses

This research studied the behavior of several controllable variables that affect the fuel efficiency of trucks. Re-routing is the process of modifying the parameters of the routes for a set of trips to optimize fuel consumption and also to increase customer satisfaction through efficient deliveries. This is an important process undertaken by a food distribution company to modify the trips to adapt to the immediate necessities. A predictive model was developed to calculate the change in Miles per Gallon (MPG) whenever a re-route is performed on a region of a particular distribution area. The data that was used, was from …

Comparison Of Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography Ni-Nta And Co-Talon For The Purification Of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin, Yana Rubiyana, Adi Santoso, Irmanida Batubara

Makara Journal of Science

The purification of recombinant proteins is an important stage in biopharmaceutical research. A commonly used technique is immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). One of the main advantages of this type of chromatography is that the column can easily be regenerated for subsequent purification work. The mechanism of IMAC is based on bonding between metal ions immobilized on a matrix with a specific amino acid. Because of the strong interactions of the electron donor group on the imidazole ring, histidine is often used in the IMAC purification system. Two types of commercial IMAC resin use a nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) matrix: a …

Gone Overboard: Why The Arctic Sunrise Case Signals An Over-Expansion Of The Ship-As-A-Unit Concept In The Diplomatic Protection Context, Matthew Drenan

California Western International Law Journal

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Adsorption Of Phosphate Ion In Water With Lithium-Intercalated Gibbsite, Riwandi Sihombing, Yuni Krisyuningsih Krisnandi, Rahma Widya, Siti Zahrotul Luthfiyah, Rika Tri Yunarti

Makara Journal of Science

In order to enhance adsorption capacity of gibbsite (Al(OH)3 as an adsorbent for the adsorption of phosphate in water, gibbsite was modified through lithium-intercalation. The purification method of Tributh and Lagaly was applied prior to intercalation. The Li-Intercalation was prepared by the dispersion of gibbsite into LiCl solution for 24 hours. This intercalation formed an cationic clay with the structure of [LiAl2(OH)6]+ and exchangeable Cl- anions in the gibbsite interlayer. A phosphate adsorption test using Lithium-intercalated gibbsite (LIG) resulted in optimum adsorption occurring at pH 4.5 with an adsorption capacity of 11.198 mg phosphate/g LIG which is equivalent with 1.04 …

Mechanical Engineering News, Georgia Southern University

Mechanical Engineering: News & Publications (2013-2023)

• Georgia Southern Research Focus Prompts R2 Carnegie Designation

Research News. Grants, 2015. Volume 2, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy, Soumyajit Majumdar

Grants (2015-)

Grants and contracts awarded during May-December 2015

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-12:30pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Fall 2015 Commencement - The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin, The University Of Texas Permian Basin

UTPB Commencement Programs

Fall 2015 Commencement - December 19, 2015

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-4pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Fall Commencement [Program], December 19, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa.

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Practical Teaching Method Based On Matlab In Ac Speed Regulating System Course, Qian Yang, Jinzhu Gao

All Faculty Presentations - School of Engineering and Computer Science

Because an AC speed regulating system is abstract and complex, the study on practical teaching method based on MATLAB software is quite necessary in the AC speed regulating system course at our university. The permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) vector control system is taken as an example to explain in details the practical teaching method based on MATLAB. The course content is divided into several knowledge modules based on speed regulation methods. The concept of subsystem in Simulink is introduced. Each type of speed regulating systems can be divided into several subsystems according to its functions. The control principle, system …

Structural Comparison Of Tonb-Dependent Receptors In Bradyrhizobium Japonicum, Allie R. Casto

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Soybean is one of the leading crops grown in the United States. Nitrogen fertilizers are widely used in soybean production to increase crop yields. An alternative to nitrogen fertilizers is the symbiotic relationship between soybean and a species of nitrogen-fixing Gram-negative soil bacteria, Bradyrhizobium japonicum. The bacterium infects the roots of the soybean, forming nodules that perform nitrogen fixation. This study involves analysis of TonB-dependent receptors, intermembrane proteins responsible for iron uptake and, in some cases, symbiosis in B. japonicum. A comparison of sequence alignments and 3D structure predictions was used to identify potential symbiosis-specific structural domains within …