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A Palimpsest Of Diné Voices, Frances Vitali, Brian C. O'Connor

Proceedings from the Document Academy

We use the idea of a palimpsest to probe and illuminate Hayse's model of communication as a dance - not simply the erasure of a single manuscript but the scraping away of the communication system of an entire people.

Among Navajo (Dine’), oral tradition and oral language still operates within mediated print and digital technologies as a complementarity. There is still a commitment to honoring whose voice is telling the stories in American Indian literature, for colonialist attitudes may still be coded with unchallenged stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies for readers.

Modeling the intersection of Diné culture and Anglo culture – both …

The Materiality Of Documents And The Genocidal Continuum, Martin I. Nord, D. Grant Campbell

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This paper uses Nancy Scheper-Hughes’s concept of the “genocidal continuum” to examine the materiality of documents in the context of Canada’s historical treatment of indigenous peoples. We discuss Canada’s Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, using a hermeneutic perspective inspired by Hans-Georg Gadamer, and argue that the Report’s status as a material document plays a complex role in Canada’s acknowledgement of its past treatment of indigenous cultures and its current efforts at reconciliation. Virtually all societies contain philosophical, religious, and social norms that implore us to be responsible, ethical, or loving to everyone, even the stranger. But in cases …

The Spider: Anaylsis Of An Automaton, Susannah N. Munson

Proceedings from the Document Academy

[Editors' note: This paper is the 2017 winner of the Student Paper Award in Document(ation) Studies, http://documentacademy.org/award. Susannah Munson wrote the paper as a Kent State University, School of Information, Museum Studies student.]

The physical objects that surround us document vast amounts of information about themselves, their histories, and their roles in broader social and cultural contexts. To reveal this sometimes hidden information, we examine these objects through analytical frameworks that go beyond descriptive accounts to explore how an object existed and was culturally understood throughout its history. Document phenomenology (Gorichanaz and Latham, 2016), conceived in two Acts, …

Scorpions Of The Horn Of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part Xiii. Review Of Pandinops Hawkeri, P. Peeli, P. Platycheles, And P. Pugilator (Scorpionidae), František Kovařík, Graeme Lowe, Hassan Sh Abdirahman Elmi

Euscorpius

Pandinops platycheles (Werner, 1916) is diagnosed and fully complemented with color photos of types, and Pandinops pugilator (Pocock, 1900) is diagnosed and fully complemented with color photos of live and preserved specimens, as well as its habitat. The hemispermatophore of P. pugilator is illustrated and described for the first time. Pandinus hawkeri Pocock, 1900 and Pandinus peeli Pocock, 1900 are synonymized with Pandinops pugilator (Pocock, 1900).

Configuring Alarm Setting Using Machine Learning, Thomas Price, Eytan Lerba

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to configuring the initial time set in an alarm system. In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to predict a time to set an alarm based on historical alarm records and/or other contextual data.

Machine Learning To Select Media Playback Volume, Thomas Price, Eytan Lerba

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to setting a media playback volume of an electronic device. In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to predict an appropriate media playback volume based on device usage data.

Machine Learning To Select Input Language On A Software Keyboard, Thomas Price, Eytan Lerba

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to selecting an input language on a software keyboard. In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to predict an input language for a keyboard based on device usage data.

Machine Learning To Select Screen Brightness Level, Thomas Price, Eytan Lerba

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to setting a brightness of a screen of an electronic device (e.g., during media viewing or media playback). In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to predict an appropriate screen brightness level based on device usage data.

Machine Learning To Automatically Lock Device Screen At Opportune Time, Thomas Price, Eytan Lerba

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to determining when to lock a screen of an electronic device such as, for example, a smartphone. In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to predict an appropriate lock screen behavior based on device usage data.

Generating Travel Itineraries Based On Travel History Of Similar Users, Alexandre Chinien

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to generating a travel itinerary for a user based on travel history of similar users. In particular, in some implementations, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include or otherwise leverage one or more machine-learned models to generate a travel itinerary for a user based on travel history data from one or more users.

Machine Learning Approach For User Interface Testing, Hassan Abolhassani

Defensive Publications Series

A system and method are disclosed that enable automated testing of a user interface. The testing system includes a machine learning (ML) algorithm to test a user interface. The ML approach includes collecting training samples, creating an ML model and using the model to test the user interface. Training samples are collected by providing the users with diff files with the differences highlighted. A user is provided with options to specify if the differences are acceptable or not. The user classification and other attributes are used to train the model. When a new diff is created it may be fed …

School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology - Winter Newsletter 2017, James Peter Murphy

Other resources

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, Winter Newsletter captured the many events, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed leading up to the Winter period of 2017. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' Friends of Culinary Arts (sponsors).

University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents Minutes For December 12, 2017, University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Evidence Based Protocol: Improving Nutrition Monitoring In Hospitalized Adults, Philip W. Jackson

Master's Projects

Malnutrition affects a large number of adult inpatients. For these patients, the implications of the high rate of malnutrition include impaired wound healing, higher rates of infection, and an increased risk of death. These complications contribute to increased healthcare costs and longer lengths of stay. The level of monitoring and documentation of patients’ meal consumption was acknowledged to be below expectations in an acuity-adaptable neurosciences unit situated in a downtown hospital located in the Midwestern United States. The define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC) quality improvement framework guided the quality improvement team to develop a standard process for meal related activities. The rate of …

The Development And Use Of The Component Timed-Up-And-Go Test To Determine Basic Prosthetic Mobility In People With Lower Limb Amputation, Sheila Marie Clemens

Open Access Dissertations

Lower limb amputation (LLA) is a devastating event for an individual, often disrupting several aspects of life and, at least initially, upsetting the order of their daily routine. Lower limb amputation places a person at increased risk for secondary medical conditions, like joint degeneration and low back pain, related to use of a prosthesis. Additionally, an increased risk for falls may illicit loss of confidence, and have a detrimental effect on social interactions and quality of life (QoL). The use of outcome measures to assess whether applied interventions are effective can help to focus care and provide guidance to clinicians …

Study Of Selected Issues Of Solid-State Electrochemical Energy Storage, Yuchen Wang

Open Access Dissertations

The present dissertation focuses on three different topics of supercapacitor (SC) technology: 1) combination of galvanic cell components into SCs to mitigate the problem of self-discharge, 2) development of an all-solid-state SC/battery based on a superionic ceramic electrolyte and 3) mechanical-electrochemical study of a composite structural SC. A new hybrid supercapacitor SC with the galvanic cell materials is proposed to mitigate the self-discharge problem and to increase the storage-life. The galvanic cell components in the hybrid SC can provide a micro-current to compensate the self-discharge current. The hybrid SC was fabricated with active carbon electrodes, a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate …

Lessons Learned From Authors Of Picture Book Biographies Of Activists And The Original Biographies They Inspired, Jay Saper

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This thesis examines the significance of picture book biographies of activists as accessible entry points to teach social movement history and embolden readers to lead courageous lives that confront injustice. The first section is grounded in lessons learned from 19 authors doing outstanding work in the field today: Andrea Davis Pinkney, Carole Boston Weatherford, Cynthia Chin-Lee, David Adler, Debbie Levy, Donna Jo Napoli, Doreen Rappaport, Duncan Tonatiuh, Emily Arnold McCully, Icy Smith, Jabari Asim, Jen Cullerton Johnson, John Hendrix, Kate Schatz, Matt Tavares, Michelle Markel, Richard Michelson, Sarah Warren, and Tanya Lee Stone. I identify and explore ten themes across …

Constructing A Cinematic World: The Role Of Architecture In Park Chan Wook's Feature Films, 1992-2016, Minhae Shim Roth

Open Access Theses

Park Chan Wook is one of South Korea’s foremost contemporary film directors. This thesis examines the evolving role of architecture in nine of Park’s feature-length films, beginning with his directorial debut in 1992 with The Moon is…the Sun’s Dream to his most recent work in 2016, The Handmaiden. Through the lens of auteur theory, the thesis draws connections between Park’s personal relationship to architecture and the representation and use of buildings and their spaces in his films. Analyzing the films in chronological order, the thesis documents how Park’s use of architecture changes throughout his oeuvre. The thesis weaves together biographical …

Biochemical Features And Uvology Of New Prospective Wine Grape Varieties, N. Ch. Narkabulova

Bulletin of the Agrarian Science of Uzbekistan

In this investigation quality indicators and bio-chemical features of the group of 17 new hybrids of technical grapes which were developed in scientific research institute of horticulture, viticulture and wine-growing in Uzbekistan, have been compared. For the comparison of these white and red coloured hybrids, Bayan Shirey and Saperavi types which belong to Vitis vinifera L. generation, grown in Uzbekistan widely, have been used as a testing and observation version. During the laboratory analysis total sugar, total acidity, soluble solid substances, pH indicator of juice, activity indicators of phenol compounds and antioxidants have been determined. Total sugar quantity reached to …

Motivations Of Americans To Be Fans Of Non-U.S. Sports Teams, Trent Maurer

Sport Management Undergraduate

This research was conducted to gain a better understanding of why American sports fans chose to follow international teams and how they consumed the international sports product. The results provided can assist sports marketers learn about the various ways to expand their business internationally and the key factors that most influence non-domestic fans. By understanding fan motivations in an international context, marketers can more effectively execute their business plans when trying to sell in foreign markets. Previous information was gathered regarding fan motivations and behavior, but little was known about fandom abroad.

The data were measured through a 13 question …

12-12-2017 Swosu Honors College Of Pharmacy Class Of 1967, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2017

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy recently honored its 50-year pharmacy graduates at the Pharmacy Alumni Recognition Ceremony held on the Weatherford campus.

Embodied Nonverbal Microaggressions From The Perspective Of Dance/Movement Therapists: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Rebecca A. Schultz

Creative Arts Therapies Theses

This interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study explored dance/movement therapist’s embodied experiences of nonverbal microaggressions and how they experience nonverbal microaggressions in the clinical relationship. Data were collected via hour-long, video recorded, in-person interviews of four (N = 4) current practicing dance/movement therapists in the Chicago area. Data analysis was conducted using IPA of verbal and movement data where five key themes emerged (a) personal offense, (b) anger, and (c) curiosity towards experiences of nonverbal microaggressions; and microaggressions have the potential to both (d) strengthen and (e) harm the clinical relationship. Their experiences implicate the vital role the body plays in …

Sociodemographic Factors In Patients Continuing Warfarin Vs Those Transitioning To Direct Oral Anticoagulants., Jordan K. Schaefer, Suman L. Sood, Brian Haymart, Xiaokui Gu, Xiaowen Kong, Eva Kline-Rogers, Steven Almany, Jay Kozlowski, Gregory D. Krol, Scott Kaatz, James B. Froehlich, Geoffrey D. Barnes

Hospital Medicine Articles

Clinical factors and patient preferences are important for selecting oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). The relative association of sociodemographic factors with anticoagulant use is unknown. We evaluated a prospective cohort to compare sociodemographic variables in patients who continued on warfarin for AF or VTE to those who transitioned to 1 of the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Adult patients, newly started on warfarin, were enrolled through 6 anticoagulation clinics across Michigan. Of 8468 patients, 53.3% had AF, 45.6% had VTE, and 1.1% had both. Of these, 696 (8.2%) switched from warfarin to a DOAC. There were …

While Unpacking A Box, Michele Devitt

Marian Library Blog Archive

Volunteers find a bonus treasure while unpacking a recent Nativity donation

Towards Rational Chemosensor Design Through Improved Understanding Of Experimental Parameter Variation And Tolerance In Cyclodextrin-Promoted Fluorescence Detection, Dana Discenza, Ella Culton, Molly Verderame, Julie Lynch, Nicole Serio, Mindy Levine

Chemistry Faculty Publications

We have previously developed a highly efficient fluorescence-based toxicant-detection method that operates in complex environments to detect aromatic toxicants and toxicant metabolites with high sensitivity and selectivity. This method relies on the ability of γ-cyclodextrin to act as a supramolecular scaffold, and uses a variety of non-covalent interactions between the cyclodextrin, toxicant, and fluorophore to enable efficient detection. Reported herein is an investigation of the effect of various experimental parameters, including host concentration, temperature, pH, salt, and solvent, on the observed energy-transfer efficiencies. These results advance our understanding of γ-cyclodextrin-based association complexes and provide crucial information for the development of …

Taylor-Based Esl Program Advances Language Training In Marion, Taylor University

2017 Website News Stories

No abstract provided.

Chipotle In Paris, Alyssa Fortino

Global Manager Abroad

No abstract provided.

2017 December 12 - Medical Student Education Committee Minutes, Medical Student Education Committee, East Tennessee State University

Medical Student Education Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Watts Teaches About Social Responsibility And Leadership, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

“When I was an undergraduate, I kept ip- opping back and forth between being a business major and being a psychology major. Then I took a class on giving people psychological assessments to help them identify what their strengths are and what careers they might be a good fit for. It was in that class that I first heard of industrial/organizational psychology.” This is how Dr. Logan Watts explains how he chose to become a psychologist.

A native of Georgetown, Texas, he obtained his doctorate in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and today he is an assistant professor …

Pathological Diagnosis Of Skin Biopsies For Different Outbreaks Of Camel Pox Virus Infection In Egypt And Uae, Abdullah Morsi, Ahmed Elnagaar, Mohamed Moustafa

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

In this study, skin biopsies of two outbreaks of camel pox infection in camels were collected from Belbeis, Sharkeya governorate, Egypt and Al Ain city, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for histopathological diagnosis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) CHARacterization and identification. Camel pox virus (CPV) reported as a specific viral disease of camel. CPV is highly contagious mainly in calf camels and usually mild in intensity.The mild form, CHARacterized by papular, pustules on the lips, nostrils, cheeks and different parts of skin. CPV usually associated by lymphadenopathy and nasal discharge . This study declared numerous outbreaks of mild pathogenicity …