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Real-Time Diesel Particulate Matter Monitoring In Underground Mine Atmospheres, Association With The Standard Method And Related Challenges, Muhammad Usman Khan

Doctoral Dissertations

"Diesel-powered equipment is a significant component of underground mining operations. Miners' exposure to diesel exhaust is harmful. The standard Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) monitoring method (NIOSH 5040 method) has limitations that preclude rapid DPM estimation and detailed understanding of DPM variations over time. However, real-time DPM monitors do not inherit these limitations. Biodiesel is often used as a substitute for regular petroleum-diesel because of its ability to emit less DPM. However, accuracy of available real-time DPM monitors has not been determined in mines using 70% to 99% (high-percent) biodiesel. The present research addresses this need by rigorous testing of a …

Impact Of Vertical Internals On The Hydrodynamics And Heat Transfer Coefficient In A Gas-Solid Fluidized Bed, Haidar Moafaq Taofeeq

Doctoral Dissertations

"This research studied the impact of the dense vertical immersed heat exchanging tubes on the gas and solids hydrodynamic characteristics, flow regime, pressure drop, and heat transfer in a 0.14 m inside diameter gas-solid fluidized bed column of. Two sizes of vertical internal tube bundles (0.0127 and 0.0254 m) of circular arrangement have been implemented to represent the heat exchange tubes covering 25% of the column cross-sectional area. The experimental work was achieved at different operating conditions and various solids particle types that differ in average particle size, solids density, particles shape, and particles sphericity. The experimental measurements were performed …

Manufacturing Of Advanced Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composites For High Temperature Applications, James Robert Nicholas

Doctoral Dissertations

"New resin systems have enabled composites to be considered as attractive alternatives in structural applications that require material to be stronger, lighter and/or more resilient to environmental effects. The current work is on the development of processes to produce continuous fiber reinforced materials from two state of the art resin systems. Two processes were developed to produce continuous fiber reinforced ceramic materials from a preceramic polymer. The first was a vacuum forming process developed using the out-of-autoclave polymer composite manufacturing technique in conjunction with the polymer infiltration and pyrolysis process to produce ceramic composite material of zirconium diboride-silicon carbide reinforced …

Geophysical Interpretation And Static Reservoir Modeling Of Structurally Complex Reservoir, Rg Oil Field Area, Sirte Basin, Libya, Abdalla A. Abdelnabi

Doctoral Dissertations

"Cambrian-Ordovician and Upper Cretaceous reservoir formations are found in the central western Sirte Basin, the main oil producing region in the Sirte Basin, Libya. As a result of changes in sedimentary environments and structural activities, a number of irregularities in reservoir continuity have developed, which negatively affected the overall performance of the reservoir. Effective simulation of such complex reservoirs can be achieved by integrating geophysical, geological, and petrophysical data to construct a reliable full-field static model, which has the potential to simulate the vertical and lateral variations in the reservoir formations. In this study, 2D and 3D seismic data acquired …

The Quest For Justice: Joseph Kony And The Lord's Resistance Army, Christopher E. Bailey

Fordham International Law Journal

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Stranglehold Refoulment: Fear Of Constructively Forced Returns Of Burmese Refugees As Consequence Of Thailand's Combined Human Rights Violations, Zach Hudson

Fordham International Law Journal

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Refugee Reception And Perception: U.S. Detention Camps And German Welcome Centers, Valeria Gomez, Karla Mari Mckanders

Fordham International Law Journal

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The Culture War: A Look At The Cultural Exception Principle In International Trade Law, Liz Schéré

Fordham International Law Journal

In studying the concepts of trade and culture in the context of international law, it appears at first that the two are at odds: the cultural exception approach vouches for protectionism and national sovereignty while trade defends liberalization and globalization. However, within this distinction lies a misconception. Culture doesn’t necessarily reject trade. The word “exception” does. This study presents and analyzes the notion of cultural exception within the framework of international trade law, specifically examining the legal protections and recourses offered by the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) and alternative treaties and agreements (e.g. Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (“CUSFTA”), United Nations …

"So Close, Yet So Far": The United States Follows The Lead Of The European Union In Mandating Gmo Labeling. But Did It Go Far Enough?, Courtney Begley

Fordham International Law Journal

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A Glance Into History For The Emergency Arbitrator, Marc J. Goldstein

Fordham International Law Journal

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The Us Approach To Recognition And Enforcement Of Awards After Set-Asides: The Impact Of The Pemex Decision, Linda Silberman, Nathan Yaffe

Fordham International Law Journal

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Access To Justice—The Road Ahead: What Is The Role Of The Lawyer/Advisor And Education?, Deborah Masucci

Fordham International Law Journal

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Practical Approaches To Cybersecurity In Arbitration, Jim Pastore

Fordham International Law Journal

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New Directions For European Race Equality Law: Chez Razpredelenie Bulgaria Ad V. Komisia Za Zashtita Ot Diskriminatsia, Anelia Nikolova, Julie C. Suk

Fordham International Law Journal

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‘Bending To Uniformity’: Eu Financial Regulation With And Without The Uk, Niamh Moloney

Fordham International Law Journal

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The Uk And Eu Cross-Border Insolvency Recognition: From Empire To Europe To “Going It Alone”, Susan Block-Lieb

Fordham International Law Journal

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What Is Dead May Never Die: The Uk’S Influence On Eu Company Law, Martin Gelter, Alexandra M. Reif

Fordham International Law Journal

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The United Kingdom's Contribution To European Union Competition Law, Giorgio Monti

Fordham International Law Journal

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Brexit – Marriage ‘With’ Divorce? – The Legal Consequences For Consumer Law, Dr. Susanne Augenhofer

Fordham International Law Journal

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Luxembourg Judicial Style With Or Without The Uk, Fernanda G. Nicola

Fordham International Law Journal

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Creating Consistency Through A World Investment Court, David M. Howard

Fordham International Law Journal

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Guatemala's Ban On Child Marriage: A Step Toward Compliance With Cedaw, Justin A. Behravesh

Fordham International Law Journal

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Maintaining Power By Manipulating Memory In Rwanda, Thomas Kelley

Fordham International Law Journal

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Interaction Of Tax Incentives And Performance Requirements In Bilateral Investment Treaties: Its Role In Implementing Right Institutions In Developing Countries, David Collins, Tae Jung Park

Fordham International Law Journal

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Mend It, Don't End It: How To Improve Securities Arbitration In The United States By Adopting Best Practices From The United Kingdom And Australia, Alina Gatskova

Fordham International Law Journal

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Applying Surrogate Species Presences To Correct Sample Bias In Species Distribution Models: A Case Study Using The Pilbara Population Of The Northern Quoll, Shaun W. Molloy, Robert A. Davis, Judy Dunlop, Eddie J.B. Van Etten

Research Datasets

Supplementary material from: Molloy SW, Davis RA, Dunlop JA, van Etten EJB (2017) Applying surrogate species presences to correct sample bias in species distribution models: a case study using the Pilbara population of the Northern Quoll. Nature Conservation 18: 27-46. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.18.12235

• Supplementary material 1: GIS data sets used in variable assessments and map of Pilbara vegetation systems
• Supplementary material 2: Full readout for the MaxEnt northern quoll SDM
• Supplementary material 3: Weighted mean SDMs for individual algorithms and evaluation statistics (biomod2)

The 'Africanization' Of International Investment Law: The Pan-African Investment Code And The Reform Of The International Investment Regime, Makane Moïse Mbengue, Stefanie Schacherer

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The Pan-African Investment Code (PAIC) is the first continent-wide African model investment treaty elaborated under the auspices of the African Union. The PAIC has been drafted from the perspective of developing and least-developed countries with a view to promote sustainable development. The PAIC contains a number of Africa-specific and innovative features, which presumably makes it today a unique legal instrument. Written in a time where the international investment community is still debating the future of international investment law, this article seeks to present and contextualize this first African model investment treaty. The article highlights the most innovative features of the …

Linking A Dermal Permeation And An Inhalation Model To A Simple Pharmacokinetic Model To Study Airborne Exposure To Di(N-Butyl) Phthalate, Matthew Lorber, Charles J. Weschler, Glenn Morrison, Gabriel Bekö, Mengyan Gong, Holger M. Koch, Tunga Salthammer, Tobias Schripp, Jørn Toftum, Geo Clausen

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Six males clad only in shorts were exposed to high levels of airborne di(n-butyl) phthalate (DnBP) and diethyl phthalate (DEP) in chamber experiments conducted in 2014. In two 6 h sessions, the subjects were exposed only dermally while breathing clean air from a hood, and both dermally and via inhalation when exposed without a hood. Full urine samples were taken before, during, and for 48 h after leaving the chamber and measured for key DnBP and DEP metabolites. The data clearly demonstrated high levels of DnBP and DEP metabolite excretions while in the chamber and during the first 24 h …

Stem, Video Game Play, & Gender = Personalization, Wendi M. Kappers

Publications

It is imperative when utilizing educational video games in K-12 classrooms that student preferences regarding game play, purpose, and design be considered to maximize game play efficiency for learning. As Web 2.0 content infiltrates our educational medium, student customization is key. This manuscript intends to share customization requests gleaned during an 18-week experimental study examining educational video game effects upon 7th graders enrolled in Mathematics and Mathematics 2 courses.

The Antihypertensive Mthfr Gene Polymorphism Rs17367504-G Is A Possible Novel Protective Locus For Preeclampsia, Liv Cecilie V. Thomsen, Nina S. Mccarthy, Phillip E. Melton, Gemma Cadby, Rigmor Austgulen

School of Medicine Publications

Objective:

Preeclampsia is a complex heterogeneous disease commonly defined by new-onset hypertension and proteinuria in pregnancy. Women experiencing preeclampsia have increased risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) later in life. Preeclampsia and CVD share risk factors and pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dysregulated inflammation and raised blood pressure. Despite commonalities, little is known about the contribution of shared genes (pleiotropy) to these diseases. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic risk factors for hypertension or inflammation are pleiotropic by also being associated with preeclampsia.

Methods:

We genotyped 122 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in women with preeclampsia (n = 1006) and nonpreeclamptic controls …