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Reinforcement Learning Applied To Manufacturing Material Handling, Swetha Govindaiah

Dissertations

Applying machine learning methods to improve the efficiency of complex manufacturing processes, such as material handling, can be challenging. The interconnectedness of the multiple components that make up such processes and the typically large number of variables required to specify procedures and plans within them combine to make it very difficult to map the details of a real-world manufacturing process to an abstract mathematical representation suitable for machine learning methods. This work comprises both applied and theoretical results. On the applied side, machine learning, in particular reinforcement learning, was used to generate increasingly efficient plans for material handling to satisfy …

Analytical Aeroelastic Models For Chordwise And Spanwise Flexible Flapping Wings In Forward Flight, Deepa Kodali

Dissertations

Animal wings deform significantly during flight. However, the aerodynamic features of flexible wings interacting with the surrounding fluid have not been adequately explored. One of the main challenges in predicting aerodynamic forces is that the wing shape and motion are a priori unknown. In this dissertation, two-way coupled analytical fluid-structure interaction models for chordwise and spanwise flexible flapping wings in forward flight are derived. The unsteady aeroelasticity is modeled with the Euler-Bernoulli beam and Theodorsen equations under the small deformation assumption. The two-way coupling for a chordwise flexible airfoil is realized by considering the trailing-edge deformation relative to the leading-edge …

Second Generation Property Rights Issues, Katrina M. Wyman

Natural Resources Journal

For decades, scholarship, inspired by Ronald Coase and advocating greater use of property rights and markets, has focused on important “first generation” issues related to establishing property rights. This article makes two main points. First, it highlights the potential for things to go awry after property rights have been established in environmental resources. In emphasizing that property rights may become misallocated, this article draws on the theoretical arguments recently advanced by Eric Posner, Glen Weyl, and Lee Fennell that private property can lead to allocative inefficiency. Second, this article highlights three categories of explanations for why environmental property rights are …

Introduction: Property In Ecology, Jonathan H. Adler

Natural Resources Journal

No abstract provided.

New Materialism: An Ontology For The Anthropocene, Melinda Harm Benson

Natural Resources Journal

This article argues that the Anthropocene is not simply a new geologic epoch; it is an opportunity to embrace a new ontology. In it, we can reconfigure our orientation to the material world. The current, dominant ontology casts humans as villains responsible for mass extinctions, polluted oceans, and climate change. This ontology reinforces a familiar binary—one in which humans are separate from and doing things to nature. Humans are ruining the planet, causing it to fundamentally change in ways that are not “natural” precisely because humans are the agent of change. This view is perhaps best described by environmentalist Bill …

Animal Welfare Act: Related Litigation And Other Efforts, Joyce Tischler, Valerie Stanley, Jenni James, Kathy Meyer

Animal Law Review

Joyce Tischler discusses the background of the Animal Welfare Act from the 1971 definitional change of the term “animal” to the 1985 Amendment for improved standards. Her organization, Animal Legal Defense Fund, was the first to litigate the AWA’s terms and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s regulations. Valerie Stanley expands upon the 1985 Amendment’s requirements regarding primates and the regulatory struggles Animal Legal Defense Fund faced therein. Jenni James discusses Article III standing and the difficulties in getting into court due to a general reluctance to recognize plaintiffs as satisfying standing under the AWA. She also discusses the courts preference …

A Message From The Next Generation Of Animal Law, Adrienne Craig, Frances Chrzan

Animal Law Review

Introduction to Animal Law Review Volume 25, Issue 3, 2019.

2018 State Legislative Review, Emma Therrien

Animal Law Review

There were several important changes to animal protection in the United States in 2018. California became the first state to ban cosmetic testing on animals and also made improvements for a handful of species used in factory farming. Prop 12 was passed, increasing minimum size standards for these species, but the most drastic change was the banning of eggs produced by egg-laying hens housed in cages—effectively prohibiting the use of cages for these birds in the state and the sale of eggs from producers that use cages in production facilities out of state. Florida and New Jersey made influential advancements …

Paramount Clause And Codification Of International Shipping Law, Jonatan Echebarria Fernandez

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Mixture Of Medium Chain Fatty Acids For Protein Precipitation In Purification Process Of Equine Anti-Rabies Immunoglobulin As F(Ab′)2, Sirisak Sathorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Besides the widely used caprylic acid (C8) as protein precipitating agent, capric acid (C10) and lauric acid (C12) were investigated as alternative medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs) for their capabilities on protein purification. The optimization process conducted with normal bovine plasma as a model antibody demonstrated the essential effect of temperature during filtration to significantly reduce the content of albumin, a contaminant marker, compared with filtration at room temperature (p<0.05). From SDS-PAGE analysis, the optimal concentrations of 3% C8 and 5% C10 increased IgG purity from 30.2% to 94.6% and 80.4%, respectively. Interestingly, precipitation by C10 provided the lowest turbidity of filtrates. Purification by C12 showed unsatisfied results that albumin content was minutely decreased when increasing C12 concentration. C8 and C10 were then variously combined into 2 levels of 3% and 5% binary mixture for plasma purification. The synergist effect of C8 and C10 mixtures was clearly demonstrated in albumin elimination that the purity of fractionates were increased to 95%. Moreover, binary mixtures with higher concentration of C10 improved the filtration velocity in plasma model. Selected C8:C10 mixtures were then applied for both ERIG-IgG and ERIG-F(ab′)2 purification. SDS-PAGE analysis confirmed the absence of albumin protein in all purified samples. For ERIG-IgG purification, C8:C10 mixture at ratio 1.5:3.5 demonstrated the best in homogeneity with high recovery rate of bioactive antibody, while the mixtures at 2.25:0.75 showed the best purification capabilities to obtain highly purified ERIG-F(ab′)2. Furthermore, the purification by C8:C10 mixtures displayed superior process characteristic than the commercially non-chromatographic technique for ERIGF(ab′)2 purification in terms of antibody recovery, purity and lower in aggregate formation. The novelty on beneficial use of MCFA mixture as protein precipitating agent for antibody purification has been demonstrated.

Ovipositional Choices On Host Plants And Larval Development Of Tawny Coster Acraea Terpsicore (Linnaeus, 1758), Chitsanuphong Phanthian

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Acraea terpsicore (Linnaeus, 1758) is a common butterfly in Thailand that utilizes Passiflora plants. Due to urbanization and globalization, many Passiflora exotic plants have been introduced to Thailand, and these Passiflora plants may affect the preferences of A. terpsicore. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the ovipositional preferences of adult female A. terpsicore and to compare the larval host plant preferences and performance on different Passiflora plants. Four Passiflora species, Passiflora foetida (a wild plant), P. edulis (a fruit crop plants), P. x alata-caerulea and P. x coccinea-caerulea (both ornamental plants), had been compared in both field and laboratory experiments …

Effects Of Hydrogen Synthesis Inhibition On Changes Of Bioproduct Contents In Cyanobacterium Synechocystis Sp. Pcc 6803, Nannaphat Sukkasam

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cyanobacteria have an ability to convert carbon dioxide and solar light to bioproducts. Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is the laboratory model strain of cyanobacteria with known metabolism and biochemistry. NADPH is one of the essential electron carriers and coenzymes required for various cellular metabolism including the production of bioproducts. [NiFe]-Hydrogenase consumes NADPH to produce hydrogen gas which considerably the loss of metabolic energy. Thus, the elimination of [NiFe]-hydrogenase would increase NADPH level in the cell and might increase the accumulation of bioproducts. In this work, hoxY and hoxH genes (encoding the two catalysis subunits of [NiFe]-hydrogenase) were inactivated. The inactivation …

Chemical Constituents From The Twigs And Branches Of Garcinia Schomburgkiana, Nindyashinta Darnasmara

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The phytochemical investigation from the dichloromethane extract of the twigs and branches of Garcinia schomburgkiana led to the isolation of fourteen known compounds, including 2'-hydroxydihydrochalcone (1), 1-(2'-6'-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1-propanone (2), cudratricusxanthone K (3), pancixanthone A (4), euxanthone (5), 1,4,5-trihydroxyxanthone (6), osajaxanthone (7), 1,2,7-trihydroxyxanthone (8), 1,3,7-trihydroxy-2,4-diprenylxanthone (9), 1,5-dihydroxyxanthone (10), 7-epiclusianone (11), oblongifolin C (12), clusiacitran B (13), and aucuparin (14). Among all isolated compounds, 2'-hydroxydihydrochalcone, 1-(2'-6'-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1-propanone, and cudratricusxanthone K were isolated from genus Garcinia for the first time. Moreover, 7-epiclusianone, pancixanthone A, 1,4,5-trihydroxyxanthone, osajaxanthone, 1,2,7-trihydroxyxanthone, and 1,3,7-trihydroxy-2,4-diprenylxanthone discovered in G. schomburgkiana for the first time. The structures of all isolated compounds were characterized …

Compassionate Ministry: Christological And Practical Reflections, Anna M. Galeniece

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

Christian compassion towards others should be built on a solid biblical-theological foundation if Christianity wants to witness about God and His character, which is repeatedly presented throughout the Scriptures and especially revealed in the God-person of Jesus Christ. The only way the world will ever experience this divine compassion and hear about the blessed hope in Jesus is when it practically sees and experiences the touch of the loving hearts of Christ’s followers.

The Punishment Of The Sabbath Breaker In Numbers 15:32-36, Daniel Kwame Bediako

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

Numbers 15:32-36 describes the stoning of a man who was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. This passage recalls the Fourth Commandment which requires rest on the Sabbath from routine work (Exod 20:8-11) including the gathering of manna (16:22, 26-27), cooking (vv. 23-25, 29-30), and the kindling of fire (35:2-3). A violation of the Sabbath regulation attracted the death penalty (31:14-15). The incident of the wood-gatherer is one of several instances in the book of Numbers where the penalty is inflicted on persons who disregard the covenant relationship of Yahweh with Israel.1 The death penalty law and its implementation …

Creation In The Book Of Revelation, Ekkehardt Mueller

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

The book of Revelation is known for its amazing and at time disturbing apocalyptic imagery which has triggered many different interpretations. Some people—particularly those who have been engaged with the book more thoroughly—are intrigued by its pervasive doctrine of God, Revelation’s rich Christology, and its strong ecclesiology. However, at first glance it may appear that John’s Apocalypse has not much to say about creation. So we have to take a closer look. In addition, the question is being raised what creation means. This question relates to both, creation in the past as described in Genesis and other OT texts as …

Humans Of St. Norbert: Carolyne Roepke ‘20, Carolyn Roepke

Humans of St. Norbert

Based on the phenomenon "Humans of New York," Humans of St. Norbert mirrors the photoblog, featuring photos and interviews of people on campus.

Florida Science: The Science That Makes Florida Different, Terence W. Cavanaugh

Secondary Level Resources

This book was created to assist students with their understanding of how science occurs in Florida. When teaching science or any subject it’s important to remember to begin with the concrete and then move to the abstract. I have found that it has helped my students when I begin by teaching science concepts in a concrete manner and expand from there. For example, when I taught about topographic maps, the students were much more successful in their learning when I started with local topographic maps that included the school and the surrounding area than with places that had mountains or …

River Report. State Of The Lower St. Johns River Basin, Florida: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic Life, Contaminants, 2019, Environmental Protection Board, City Of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida, Jacksonville University, Gerry Pinto, Brian P. Zoellner, Christopher Baynard, Charles Closmann, Nisse Goldberg, Scott F. Jones, William Penwell, Radha Pyati, Adam E. Rosenblatt, Gretchen Bielmyer-Fraser

State of the River Report

No abstract provided.

Newsletters, Photos, & Articles January 2019-May 2019, Mandarin Garden Club

Mandarin Garden Club Scrapbooks

Scrapbook includes images, club news and news clippings. Newsletters housed separate. Cover material: Plastic. Size: 11.5" x 10.5 x 1.5".

Is Police Behavior Getting Worse? Data Selection And The Measurement Of Policing Harms, John Rappaport, Aurelie Ouss

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

Public concern about harmful policing is surging. Governments are paying historic amounts for law enforcement liability. Has police behavior changed? Or is society responding differently? Traditional data sources struggle with this question. Common metrics conflate the prevalence and severity of policing harms with the responses of legal actors such as lawyers, judges, and juries. We overcome this problem using a new data source: liability insurance claims. Our dataset contains 23 years of claims against roughly 350 law enforcement agencies that contract with a single insurer. We find that, while lawsuits and payouts have trended upwards over the past decade, insurance …

State Standing’S Uncertain Stakes, Aziz Z. Huq

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

Whether states have Article III standing is a question that has in recent years induced a puzzling and nonstandard patterning of votes amongst the Justices of the Supreme Court. It is, of course, not uncommon for that bench to be characterized by sharp ideological divides. What is unusual and symptomatic in the state standing litigation context is rather this: Specific Justices seem to adopt divergent, seemingly inconsistent, positions on the same basic question of constitutional law when it is presented in different litigation matters.¹ When it comes to state standing, the Court’s ideological divide is not merely acute but …

Free Speech And Cheap Talk, Daniel Hemel, Ariel Porat

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

We present a new framework for analyzing defamation liability that serves both to clarify and complicate understandings of the law’s consequences for speakers, victims, and the marketplace of ideas. In addition to the familiar deterrence and chilling effects, we show how defamation liability can generate a “warming effect,” making statements more credible and potentially raising both the quality and quantity of speech. We also explain how a more plaintiff-friendly liability regime may exacerbate harms to defamation victims. We end by considering the possibility of “self-tailored” defamation law, with victims or speakers selecting the defamation liability regime that applies to them.

“Taken To Vt. State Hospital”: Localizing The History Of Mental Health Institutions, A Study Of The Vermont State Asylum For The Insane, 1891-1912, Alecia Bassett

Master's Theses and Capstones

ABSTRACT

“TAKEN TO VT. STATE HOSPITAL”:

LOCALIZING THE HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS,

A STUDY OF THE VERMONT STATE ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE, 1891-1912

By

Alecia Bassett

University of New Hampshire, December 2019

Often, the term “insane asylum,” invokes a macabre image of a crowded, outdated institution that does not so much care for its patients as secludes them from society. This popularized notion about care for the mentally ill in the many decades before contemporary medicine, is, as often times is the case, based in both fact and fiction. Institutional demands, such as overcrowding, forced many asylum administrators to …

Changes In Walleye Fecundity And Egg Size Before, During, And After Rehabilitation Of The Red Lakes Fishery, Benjamin J. Miller, Benjamin D. Erb

Journal of Earth and Life Science

The Red Lakes in northern Minnesota experienced a major Walleye Sander vitreus fishery crash in the late 20th century, but has since recovered to record abundances and supports a major commercial and recreational fishery. Fecundity is an integral aspect of recruitment that can contribute greatly to the understanding of fishery population dynamics. To elucidate the effects of varying Walleye densities and exploitation rates on fecundity and egg size in years 1989 (overexploited fishery), 2004 (recovering fishery), and 2017 (recovered fishery), we analyzed linear models that related fecundity or egg size to morphological features for these three sampling periods. Walleyes were …

Goldeye Hidon Alosoides Calorimetry In Red Lake, Jesse Mendel

Journal of Earth and Life Science

Goldeye Hiodon alosoides are found across North America and are a relatively unstudied group of fish as they have had no economic value in the past. Ecologically speaking, these fish could have importance to the waters that they inhabit, as they are prey to fishes like Walleyes Sander vitreus, Northern Pike Esox lucius, and Muskellunge Esox masquinongy. These fish could potentially be vital to predatory fishes because of the amount of oil found in these fish, creating gram for gram more energy than compared to other consumable substances. The average energy density for all Goldeye was 6.73 …

Examining Black Bullhead Ameiurus Melas Age And Growth In Shallow Minnesota Lakes, Michael S. Collins, Anna M. Medina

Journal of Earth and Life Science

Ageing methods, population age structures, and growth trajectories for Black Bullhead Ameiurus melas were evaluated for six populations from shallow lakes divided between two ecoregions in Minnesota, USA. A total of 693 fish were collected in July and August 2018 and measured for total lengths (TL) and weights (g). We collected ageing structures from 320 of these fish. Crosssections of lapillar otoliths (n=191) and pectoral spine structures (n=75) were used to estimate age by two readers in a blind reading procedure. Fish caught ranged in total lengths from ~40 to 350 mm and weighed between 8 and 380 g. Black …

Coalescing Finish, Daniel James Mcminn

Stonecoast MFA Theses and Capstones

This thesis comprises five short stories, the climactic chapter of a novel, two short plays, one short screenplay, and two poems by Daniel James ("Dan") McMinn. The work focused on satisfying endings. Most of the work is speculative fiction---either science fiction or fantasy. The work is prefaced by a statement describing Dan's development as a writer in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing program. The short stories address the following topics:

• An aging salesman gets replacement internal organs and becomes an opera singer

• A female presidential candidate must keep a straight face while watching a ridiculous PSA

• A sniggler (eel-catcher) …

"A Dark, Abiding, Signing Africanist Presence" In Walker Percy’S Dr. Tom More Novels, David Withun

The Coastal Review

Many of the tropes, commonplaces, symbols, and values used and reflected by American literary works written by white authors, as Toni Morrison writes, are “in fact responses to a dark, abiding, signing Africanist presence.” The black/white racial binary and racial différance that mark this presence inform the use of racialized characters as signifiers in the novels of Walker Percy. In the Dr. Tom More novels Love in the Ruins and The Thanatos Syndrome, Percy adopts racial symbolism as a means toward his critique of the American notion of “the pursuit of happiness.” In Love in the Ruins, Percy …

Towards A Unified Modeling Language (Uml) Profile To Address Digital Forensic Evidence Complexities, Robert J. Pallack Jr.

Open Access Dissertations

There is significant complexity in digital forensics due to the numerous device types and device implementations. This complexity is exacerbated by the need for digital evidence to be understood by a wide variety of stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.

This study showed the utility of using software engineering Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling techniques for addressing this complexity. Extensible, executable models for the digital forensics domain were developed depicting the relevant computational mechanisms involved in the who, what, when, where and how attributes of digital evidence creation.

Artifacts generated from the executable models enable a systematic constructive methodology utilizing the …