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Population, Greenspace, And Development:Conversion Patterns In The Great Lakes Region, Mark Ducey, Kenneth M. Johnson, Ethan P. Belair, Barbara D. Cook

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Mark Ducey, Kenneth Johnson, Ethan Belair, and Barbara Cook combine demographic, land-cover, and other spatial data to estimate the incidence and extent of conversion from greenspace (forestland, shrublands, and grasslands) to development in the Great Lakes states. They report that greenspace conversions to developed land are most common in areas where greenspace is already limited. Population density strongly influences the conversion of greenspace to development. Conversions are most likely to occur on the urban periphery and in high-amenity rural areas. This research contributes to a better understanding of the linkages between demographic and land-cover change and …

Unh Research Finds Development Most Likely To Occur Where Green Space Limited, Erika Mantz

UNH Today Archive

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Analysis Of Coherence Between Electromyographic (Emg) Signals To Examine Neural Correlations In Muscular Activation During Standing Balance Tasks: A Pilot Study, Anuj Ojha

Masters Projects

The motor coordination of the muscles is controlled by the Central Nervous System (CNS), but the precise neural mechanisms for the CNS coordinating the muscles are not completely understood. The purpose of my study was to find the EMG-EMG coherence in different neural frequency bands to examine the neural correlations during muscle activation. EMG signal was recorded from six different healthy young subjects. The EMG signal with sampling frequency fs=1200 Hz was collected for 30 seconds (t=30 sec) from three different muscles on both legs: - tibialis anterior, medial gastrocnemius and soleus. The data were collected for the following four …

Poly(Lactic Acid) (Pla), Poly(-Caprolactone) (Pcl) And Thermoplastic Starch (Tps) Blends For Compostable Packaging Applications, Rui Wang

Theses

The increasing severe plastic issue has brought the biodegradable polymers into the top researching field. The various bioplastics become a promising way to reduce the solid waste and boost the sustainable development of the world. This study focused on the performance of ternary blend of PLA, PCL and TPS. All these three materials are playing an essential role in the bioplastic industry due to their outstanding properties and 100% biodegradable. However, the drawbacks of each material limited its application in packaging. This study aimed to overcome the shortcomings by blending PLA, PCL and TPS in an optimal composition, and proper …

Preparation Of Cellulose Nanofibers From Bamboo Using Microwave Liquefaction, Jiulong Xie

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Cellulose nanofibers isolated from renewable lignocellulosic biomass are considered highly promising fillers in preparing sustainable composite materials. Although previous technologies on the production of cellulose nanofibers were encouraging, drawbacks such as chemical reagent, high energy consumption, time-consumption, and equipment degradation have limited these techniques for practical applications. In this work, bamboo particles were subjected to microwave liquefaction process and the liquefied bamboo residues were characterized to have a better understanding of the liquefaction behaviors of bamboo. Then, the microwave liquefaction process was optimized for the production of cellulose raw materials and the isolation of cellulose nanofibers. The lignin fraction fractionated …

Men’S Jeans Fit Based On Body Shape Categorization, Elahe Saeidi

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to categorize lower body shape in men and to investigate the interplay between body shape and fitting issues appearing in men’s jeans. More specifically, the goal of the study was to improve apparel fit based on body shape. The detailed objectives of the study were to: (1) Categorize male body shapes using statistical analysis; (2) use 3D virtual fitting technology to assess fit and develop a shape-driven pants block pattern for each body shape.

This quantitative study was conducted in three stages: (1) categorizing the body shape of 1420 male scans, aged 18-35, from …

Utilization Of Academic Library Resources For Research Productivity Among Lecturers In Private Universities In South-South Nigeria, Blessing Ajelomohie Ifijeh Miss, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo Dr, Goodluck Ifijeh Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the relationship between use of library resources and research productivity of lecturers in Private Universities in South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 368 lecturers was selected for the study and questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. 231 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved, representing 63% response rate. Data was analyzed using simple percentages, and mean; Pearson correlation coefficient was used for test of hypothesis.

Findings indicated that lecturers made use of library resources; however the following challenges were identified as obstacles to library use: work …

Analysis Of Urdu Language Collection In University Libraries Of Lahore, Pakistan, Iftikhar Hussain Mr., Muhammad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr., Imran Ghaffar Sulehri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Mother language and national language play pivotal role in the educational developments of the nations. Much importance is being awarded for the promotion of these languages all over the world as well as inPakistan. National languages are considered as official languages in many of the countries. In this regard recently the Government of Pakistan and courts ruled out the implementation of Urdu as official language.

Quantitative research method followed by survey was opted for the completion of this study. Two separate questionnaires were used to get the relevant data from the respondents (Librarians and Students). This study explored library collection …

Comparative Analysis Of Hospital Information Management Systems Among Healthcare Workers In Two Selected Hospitals In Kenya, Mercy Gacheri Nkanata, Elisha Ondieki Makori, Grace Irura

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose of the study was to examine the use of hospital information management systems among healthcare workers in two public and private hospitals in Kenya. Specific objectives were to assess the use of the hospital information management systems in two selected public and private hospitals, find out the extent to which the hospital information system provides accurate and relevant information of the patients, establish the perception of the healthcare workers towards the hospital information management systems, find out the challenges faced in the use of the hospital information management systems in the selected hospitals, and find out possible solutions to …

Measuring Research Performance Of Himachal Pradesh Institutions: Using Citation Analysis, Suresh K. Chauhan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

At higher education front, Himachal Pradesh has been focusing on delivering quality education and research. Currently, the state has over 25 prominent institutions which are dealing with higher education. In this study, an effort is being made to know the research output of the 10 prominent institutions of the state. The data for the period from 2001 to 2015 were extracted from the Scopus. The analysis for assessing the total number of publications, citations, cited rate, an average annual growth rate of publications was derived for an individual institute. The degree of author collaboration for each institute was also assessed. …

A Scenario Of Special Libraries And Ict Application In The State Of Assam: A Study, Tehra Akhter Choudhury, Mukutor Rahman, Pronab Kumar Barooah 7562401

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Computing technology, communication technology and mass storage technology are some of the areas of continuous development that reshape the way libraries access, retrieve, store, manipulate and disseminate information to users. ICT has impacted on every sphere of Special library services. ICT has brought unrivalled changes and transformation to library services, in accordance with LIS such as OPAC, user services, reference services, bibliographic services, current awareness service, document delivery service, inter library loan, audio visual service and users requirement can be provided more efficiently and effectively using ICT, as they provide convenient time, place, cost effectiveness, faster and most-up-to-date dissemination.

The Effect Of Motivation And Job Performance On Library Personnel Effectiveness In Universities Libraries In Nigeria, Toyin Dina, Grace Olubunmi Olowosoke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is an enquiry into the potency of Motivation and job performance as a tool to enhance library personnel effectiveness in discharge of their duties. The method used for data collection was fact finding interviews and questionnaires. Two (2) Hypotheses were used for this research and most interestingly they were all proved to be true. Findings show that the problem of inefficiency would be encountered if staff are not motivated and that the most popular means of motivation is the financial method. Reward systems that include job enlargement, job enrichment, promotions, awards, monetary, and non-monetary compensation were considered. It …

Mapping Of Bioremediation Research Output In India: A Scientometric Study, Saravanan S, Research Scholar Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu. India, Baskaran C. - -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An analysis of 1981 publications published by Indian scientists during 1994 to 2018 indexed by Web of Science online Database indicates the Bioremediation Research Publication. This study tries to map the number of publications, growth rate and doubling time, scattering of publication over journals, and its impact on publication output, authorship patterns and Global citation score of bioremediation research publication in India using the HistCite, VOSviewer software. Indian Institute of technology, Baba atomic research centre and CSIR are the major producers of research output in the area of bioremediation.

Application Of Bradford’S Law Of Scattering On Research Publication In Astronomy & Astrophysics Of India, Satish Kumar, Senthilkumar R.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is focused on examining the application of Bradford’s law of scattering on research articles published in the field of Astronomy & Astrophysics by Indian scientist during 1988-2017. The bibliographic data was retrieved from Web of Science (WoS) bibliographic data base for different period of time. Total 18,877 journal’s article have been published by Indian scientist in the field of Astronomy & Astrophysics during 1988-2017 which was further retrieved and analyzed separately for different blocks of 10 years as well as for 30 years consolidated too. The core journal of the field was identified. The Bradford law of …

Añoranza, Entre La Tristeza Y La Alegría Del Recuerdo De Los Mineros, Luis Canett

Culture, Society, and Praxis

Este artículo de Luis Canett nos presenta una parte del conjunto de su trabajo de fin de carrera, realizado en la región de Sabero, en León, España. La historia parece vacilar entre dos sentimientos de tristeza y felicidad. Tristeza por el dolor y pena que generó en su vida el trabajo de la mina, y la muerte de tantos compañeros de trabajo. Felicidad por lo que fue en su momento la industria minera, hace ya tiempo extinta, y que generó el medio de vida y los buenos tiempos de tanta gente de la región que también han marchado.

An Empirical Study Of The Overall Satisfaction Of Hospitality Students Towards Library Services, Jyothi Mallya, Valsaraj Payini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the significant dimension of LibQUAL⁺ that has a greater influence on hospitality students’ satisfaction towards the quality of the overall service provided by a library. Authors of this study have used a modified (a shorter performance-only) LibQUAL+ tool to measure the perceived service quality of a library. The data for this study is collected from both graduate and post-graduate students from a single hospitality institute in Karnataka, India. The regression analysis is used to test the hypotheses. “Affect of Service” emerged as a significant dimension accounting for hospitality students’ satisfaction. …

Webometrics Ranking And Its Relationship To Quality Education And Research Inacademic Institutions In Kenya, Dorothy Flora Khamala, Elisha O. Makori, Dorothy Muthoni Njiraine

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Examine the relationship between webometrics ranking and the quality of education and research in academic institutions in Kenya; and suggest appropriate solutions to enhance the practice. Descriptive survey design applied quantitative and qualitative research where structured questionnaire and document reviews were used to collect data from the respondents. Webometrics ranking promotes quality of education and research in academic institutions through visibility that showcases research activities and enriches knowledge. Collaboration and partnerships was the leading strategy for high webometrics ranking practice and performance in academic institutions. Numerous strategies were recommended for maintaining and improving webometrics ranking performance including use of web …

The Ticker, December 10, 2018

The Ticker

The Ticker is the student newspaper of Baruch College. It has been published continuously since 1932, when the Baruch College campus was the School of Business and Civic Administration of the City College of New York.

Identification And Quantification Of Wave Breaking Effects In Single-Polarization Along-Track Insar Imagery Of The Coastal Ocean, Conor J. Smith

Open Access Dissertations

Spaceborne Along-Track Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (along-track InSAR) has been used successfully to produce estimates of the surface current velocity field on a number of occasions. Along-track InSAR data are comprised of two complex images with a very short time lag, with each pixel containing an amplitude and phase. The phase difference allows a direct measurement of the line-of-sight velocity of the Bragg scattering ripples, which includes contributions of the horizontal surface current as well as the phase velocity of the Bragg ripples and orbital motions of longer waves. To calculate the surface current field, the complicated wave-related contributions to …

Rwu’S University College And Acopia Harvest International Launching Educational Programs In Hydroponics, Edward Fitzpatrick

Featured News Story

Acopia Harvest International and University College at Roger Williams University are partnering to create education and training programs in the hydroponics industry for students, military personnel, senior citizens, homemakers and career-chasers alike.

The Ukrainian Crisis: An Eclectic Analysis, Christian Brodermann

Open Access Theses

The Ukraine Crisis is a complex and nuanced situation in the modern day. The interactions between the various actors involved in it, from the Western powers, to Ukraine and Russia themselves are examined by examining the secondary literature using an eclectic theoretical framework combining Constructivism and Neorealism. The Russian and Ukrainian socio-political frameworks are used as points of reference for the positions they play not just in the crisis, but in Russia and Ukraine’s relationship over time. This shared history of the two nations informs us of the social construction of the identity of what it means to be Russian …

Method For Determining Clay Minerals Content In Soil, A Akhatov, G. A. Akhmetkanova

Irrigation and Melioration

The paper describes a new method for determining clay minerals (hydromica) content in soils. In 100% of total mineral mass, the content of clay minerals estimated by the calculated method is 60.2%; chlorite -11.4%; kaolinite - 7%; montmorillonite - 21.4%. The method described in the paper makes it possible to determine the interzone and intertype distribution of clay minerals in soils, the humus content in soil, etc. It is proposed to determine the clay mineral content in the silty fraction using Fe2O3, K2O, and other silicate oxides. As an example of calculation, brown soils of the mid-mountain belt of the …

Results Of Numerical Research Of Discharge Capacity Of A Spillway With A Wide Threshold, D R. Bazarov, M. S. Berdiyev, Z. V. Urazmukhamedova, B. M. Norkulov, U. U. Kurbanova, A. S. Bestuzheva

Irrigation and Melioration

The problem of dramatically changing river flow in the reaches of hydro-technical structures is considered in the paper. The discharge capacity of these structures is determined by the well-known formula of a spillway with a wide threshold based on the Saint-Venant system of equations. It was stated that the Froude number in an undisturbed flow increases at the narrowing of the channel and decreases with its widening, and in a turbulent flow the Froude number decreases with the narrowing of the channel, and increases with its widening. Proceeding from this, the transition of a flow from a calm regime to …

Study Of Dynamic Behavior Of Earth Dams Considering The Dam Base, M. M. Mirsaidov, E. S. Toshmatov, S. M. Takhirov

Irrigation and Melioration

The methods have been developed for solving various dynamic problems for inhomogeneous viscoelastic "structure-base" systems taking into account wave entrainment of energy, i.e. non-reflecting conditions at the boundary of the finite site of the base. The dynamic behavior and the stress-strain state of the inhomogeneous “viscoelastic dam-elastic base” system using wave entrainment of energy through the boundaries of the finite site of the base under short-term intense effect in the base are investigated.

Filtration Study In The Body Of Earth Dam And Its Chemical Effect On Piezometers, A. A. Yangiev, F. A. Gapparov, D. S. Adzhimuratov, P Kovar

Irrigation and Melioration

An aggressiveness assessment of the filtration flow in the body of the dam is important to ensure the stability of water reservoir dam and its sections. The gradients of filtration flow, analysis of the reasons for their change in cross section of the Tashkent reservoir dam is studied in the paper as an example. High gradients in the core (0.75) and their gradual decrease in the body and drainage of the dam (0.55-0.031) are observed. Chemical compound of water in piezometers was analyzed, an aggressive effect of sulfate salts on piezometers, in particular, on their corrosion, was studied. In studies, …

Strain Characteristics Of Soils And The Methods Of Their Determinatio, K. S. Sultanov, P. V. Loginov, Z. R. Salikhova, S. M. Takhirov

Irrigation and Melioration

A method is proposed for determining the strain characteristics of soils under dynamic loads, based on the results of experiments on dynamic compression of soils in laboratory conditions on a device of dynamic loading and for solving a wave problem, the statement of which is identical to the statement of the experiment. With the proposed method, the dynamic and static compression moduli, the unloading modulus, the viscosity coefficient of loess soil in the range of seismic loads were determined in accordance with the elastic-viscoelastic soil model developed by G.M. Lyakhov.

Strength Assessment Of Earth Structures, M. M. Mirsaidov, T. Z. Sultanov, Isaya Kisekka, Zh. A. Yarashov

Irrigation and Melioration

A review of theories and methods for assessing the strength of earth structures is given in the paper. A number of criteria is proposed that makes it possible to reliably assess the strength of earth structures. The strength of the Gissarak dam under the influence of mass forces is estimated taking into account inhomogeneous features of the structure, the strength of the Nurek dam near the resonance regimes is assessed considering for viscoelastic properties of soil and inhomogeneous structural features under various dynamic impacts.

Study Of Ecological Changes In Syrdarya Province By Using The Remote Sensing And Geobia Analysis Method, Sh Akmalov, O Blanpain, E Masson

Irrigation and Melioration

In this article analysed land cover and land use and ecological changes for last 50 years in Syrdarya Province. these analysis provided by using RS landsat archive images. With the help of Landsat MSS and OLI was created land use and classification maps for 1972 and 2014 for the Syrdarya Province. Classification analysis was done by using eCognition Developer 9 program and by using Geographical object based image analysis (GEOBIA). The accuracy of results has been verified with visual comparing field and adminstrative data, accuracy are 95%. According to results, natural and desert are in Syrdarya was decreased to 1 …

Land Use System Modernization: Environmental Aspect Of Management, A. S. Chertovitsky, Sh. K. Narbaev, M. M. Demidova

Irrigation and Melioration

The main causes of degradation of irrigated and dry lands, pasture lands are considered in the paper. Significant economic damage to agricultural production due to degraded land use is stated. The transition to a new environmental policy in land use in conditions of innovative economy requires the modernization of structural and functional relations in the land use system on the basis of scientific, technological and technical innovations. In this regard, it is necessary to modernize the land use management system, that is, to modernize the whole complex of management aspects. Among them, an important place in the modernization of land …

Effect Of Bedload Sediment Natural Composition On Geometric And Dinamic Characteristics Of Channel Forms, N. M. Ikramov, T. Sh Majidov, A. G. Khodzinskaya

Irrigation and Melioration

The article brings up data on sediment diversity at watercourse bed and on their movement in the form of ridges. The ridge form movement of sediment leads to the reduction of reservoir volume and canal cross section area, which has an effect on their carrying capacity, filling of pump station forechambers and hydroelectric station pressure basins with sediment. The presence of sediment in flow leads to abrasive deterioration of pumps, water motors and pressure pipes and to other negative consequences. Research work tasks on the study of these effects have been examined with the purpose of preventing such negative consequences. …