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Self Restraint: Unspoken: Object, Grace Windey

The Anthology

No abstract provided.

Candy Man, Will Lattman

The Anthology

No abstract provided.

What My Mother Never Warned Me Would Happen, Nicole Love

The Anthology

No abstract provided.

Conner, Emily Furr

The Anthology

No abstract provided.

Carsyn, Annie Doar

The Anthology

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2017 Winthrop Anthology issue.

Generating Travel Itineraries Based On User Interests, David Parkinson

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to generating a travel itinerary for a user based on the user’s interests. 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 interest of a user and generate a travel itinerary based on user preferences and interests.

Identifying Hold State In An Automated Calling System, Thomas Price

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to identifying that a caller is on hold or has been removed from hold when calling a calling system such as, for example, an automated calling 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 that a hold state has changed (e.g. a caller has been placed on hold or has been taken off hold) based on call data from a call.

Session 1 Presentation - Use Of Offshore Energy Facilities As Deepwater Ocean Observing Platforms, Jeffrey Morin, Pak Leung, Ruth Mullins Perry, Eoin Howlett, Armen-Sjur Minassian, Rudy Poulos

Ocean Waves Workshop

Wave measurement is one of the major components for any ocean observation program, however, it is also the most challenging one due to its complexity. For Oil & Gas community, wave data is often used for platform stability calculation, operational decision making, structure fatigue analysis, and engineering design criteria.

Wavemaker Improvements At The University Of New Orleans Towing Tank, Ryan D. Thiel

Ocean Waves Workshop

No abstract provided.

Machine Learning To Determine Type Of Vehicle, Thomas Price

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to determining the vehicle type of a vehicle (e.g. for use in vehicle navigation). 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 vehicle type of a vehicle based on vehicle data relating to the operation and/or capacity of a vehicle.

Machine Learning To Identify Vehicle Maintenance Needs, Thomas Price

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to identifying maintenance needs for a vehicle. 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 vehicle maintenance needs for a vehicle based on vehicle data from the vehicle.

Input Combination To Activate Different Input Modes Utilizing A Presence-Sensitive Screen, Thomas Price, Justin Lewis

Defensive Publications Series

A computing device is described that changes input modes associated with a presence-sensitive screen, based on tactile user inputs detected by touch and/or pressure sensors that are distinct from the presence-sensitive screen. Input modes define the actions taken by a computing device in response to receiving indications of user input at the presence-sensitive screen, such as navigating through a user interface of the computing device, adjusting a setting of the computing device, or altering a state of the computing device. The computing device interprets inputs detected at the sensors to change which functions are performed when a user provides subsequent …

Scorpions Of The Horn Of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part Xii. Pandinurus Hangarale Sp. N. (Scorpionidae) From Somaliland And A Review Of Type Locality And True Distribution Of Pandinurus Smithi (Pocock, 1897), František Kovařík, Graeme Lowe, Tomáš Mazuch, Ahmed Ibrahim Awale, Jana Štundlová, František Šťáhlavský

Euscorpius

Pandinurus hangarale sp. n. from Somaliland is described and fully complemented with color photos of live and preserved specimens, as well as its habitat. Hemispermatophore of P. hangarale sp. n. is illustrated and described. In addition to the analyses of external morphology and hemispermatophores, we also describe the karyotype of P. hangarale sp. n. (2n=120). Known localities of Pandinurus smithi (Pocock, 1897) are compiled; the type locality is not in Somaliland but in Ethiopia (Turfa) and in reality it is probably an endemic of Ethiopia.

Identifying Energy Overconsumption Based On Ambient Noise Audio Signatures, Thomas Price

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to identifying energy overconsumption in a 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 a device is in a state of energy overconsumption based on ambient noise data and electricity throughput.

Image Moderation Using Machine Learning, Dave Feltenberger, Rob Neuhaus

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to moderating images using machine learning. 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 probability that an image will be accepted and/or rejected according to one or more rules of a submission service based on image data from the image.

Timeout Mechanism For Latency-Critical Systems, Shu-Yi Yu

Defensive Publications Series

A system and method are disclosed for managing timeout in latency-critical systems. The method uses a global running timer by which each transaction is given a deadline when it enters the queue, calculated as: deadline = current time + timeout threshold of its QoS (quality of service). The deadline is stored with the corresponding transaction. The total trackable time is divided into 4 quadrants by its 2 most significant bits (MSB). Time wrapping beyond the saturation point is tracked separately from total trackable time. For transactions with deadlines behind the current time but ahead of the saturation point, their deadlines …

Machine Learning For Accurate Battery Run Time Prediction, Liang Jia

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to using machine learning to manage state of charge of a battery. 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 future energy consumption and optimal charging rate of a battery based on battery characteristics and expected user routine.

Removing Breathing Artifacts From Audio, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to removing breathing artifacts from audio. 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 clean audio sample based on audio data from the audio sample.

Configuring Music Variation In A Music Compilation, Thomas Price

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to determining an optimal level of music variation in an assortment of music such as, for example, a music streaming service. 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 optimal level of music variation based on historical level of music variation preferences and/or listening data.

Discovering Employment Listings From Imagery, Charles Armstrong

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to discovering employment listings from imagery. 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 identify employment listings based on image data.

Stylizing Map Based On Examples Of Representative Styling, Joshua Schpok

Defensive Publications Series

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to stylizing a map based on one or more examples of representative styling. 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 map styling rules based on one or more examples of representative styling.

Assessing Preservation Priorities Of Caves And Karst Areas Using The Frequency Of Endemic Cave-Dwelling Species, Eugen Nitzu, Marius Vlaicu, Andrei Giurginca, Ioana N. Meleg, Ionut Popa, Augustin Nae, Ştefan Baba

International Journal of Speleology

Endemic and rare species as bioindicators of habitat vulnerability were used to develop protection and management plans for biotope prioritization (mainly islands habitats, lava tubes or groundwaters). Due to their narrow distribution, the endemic species (species confined to a restricted geographic area) are more susceptible to ecological disequilibrium and habitat loss than the widespread ones. Consequently, endemics become endangered in the context of ecological disturbance caused by anthropogenic pressure, making them suitable candidates to assess environmental preservation needs. Taking into consideration that most of the stygobitic and troglobitic species are endemic and confined to specific karst areas, based on their …

Grants Kicks Off Relationship With National Park Service, University Of New Mexico Prevention Research Center

Events

The City of Grants held a kick-off meeting this week to determine the direction of its relationship with the National Park Service (NPS).

Bioluminescent Sensing Systems For Cytokines And Cancer Biomarker Detection, Xiaowen Yu

Open Access Dissertations

Bioluminescence is the generation of light through a natural oxidation chemical reaction, thus eliminating the need for an external light source which eliminates background fluorescence. This results in higher signal-to-noise ratio when compared to fluorescence, making it suitable for use as a label in ultra-sensitive detection applications. Herein, a multiplexed assay to measure three analytes simultaneously in a single solution by employing the variants of the photoprotein aequorin (AEQ) has been demonstrated. Aequorin, natively found in jellyfish Aequorea victoria, can emit a flash-type light at 469 nm with a half-life around 0.5-1 s after the binding of calcium ions (Ca2+). …

How Regimes Shape Organized Crime: Mexico And Russia During Political Transitions, Yulia Vorobyeva

Open Access Dissertations

The cases of Russia and Mexico, where deadly and violent organized crime erupted during transitions from authoritarian rule, suggest that political regimes may determine the type of organized crime in a society. This assertion runs counter to the common view of organized crime as a powerful corrosive force that undermines the vitality of democratizing regimes. Why did not democratization strengthen the rule of law in Mexico and Russia, two countries where concurrent processes of economic and political liberalization occurred in the last decade of the 20th century? Why did Russian organized crime become less violent and more controllable after Russia …

Amid Calls To Replace Columbus Day, Author Says Explorer Misunderstood, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Three Vp For Finance Finalists On Campus Dec. 11-14, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2017

• The three finalists are: Joseph Trubacz, Justin Oates and Leon Wyden.
• Each candidate will participate in interviews with faculty, staff, administrators and students and in a drop-in reception.

Design Students Match Up Against Peers In State Competition, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2017

• Faculty member Jesse Weser submitted to a professional design organization show class projects by student Ashley Cook of Greenwood, South Carolina, Savannah Ray of Rock Hill and Wesley Fry of Greenville, South Carolina.
• The competition, called InShow 22, is held annually for professional and student designers.

Winthrop Athletics Announces 2018 Hall Of Fame Selections, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2017

• The selections for this class are: former head baseball coach Joe Hudak, former student-athletes Lisa Kingsmore (softball), Saidi Isaac (men’s soccer) and Vinicius Bortolatto (men’s tennis), as well as contributors and long-time Eagle supporters Vernon and Ann Terry.
• There are currently 77 members of the Winthrop Athletic Hall of Fame, which was established in 2004.