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Interaction Of Seed Dispersal And Environmental Filtering Affects Woody Encroachment Patterns In Coastal Grassland, Natasha N. Woods, Benjamin L. Dows, Evan B. Goldstein, Laura J. Moore, Donald R. Young, Julie C. Zinnert

Biology Publications

Encroachment of woody plants into grasslands has occurred worldwide and includes coastal ecosystems. This conversion process is mediated by seed dispersal patterns, environmental filtering, and biotic interactions. As spatiotemporally heterogeneous, harsh environments, barrier islands present a unique set of challenges for dispersal and establishment. Environmental conditions act as filters on dispersed seeds, thereby influencing encroachment and distribution patterns. Seldom have patterns of propagule dispersal been considered in the context of woody encroachment. We quantified dispersal and post‐dispersal processes of an encroaching woody population of Morella cerifera relative to directional rate of encroachment and observed distribution patterns on an Atlantic coastal …

An Alternative Approach In Hospitality: Exploring The Leadership Philosophy Of A Successful Restauranteur Family, Scott Linklater, Kem Gambrell

International Journal of Servant-Leadership

Hospitality in the United States has come a long way since the first recorded “inn” was established in 1607 by Spaniards in what is now modern-day Santa Fe, New Mexico (http://traveltips.usatoday.com/history-hotel-restaurantmanagement-54946.html). Since then, hotels and restaurants have popped up throughout the United States along trade routes and waterways, serving bourgeoning metropolitan centers such as New York City and locations along the Mississippi River.

Relevansi Pendekatan Posdisipliner Pada Kajian Stratejik Global Dan Revolusi Industri “3.0”, “4.0”, Akhyar Yusuf Lubis

Jurnal Kajian Stratejik Ketahanan Nasional

Artikel ini menggambarkan fenomena cyberculture yang mencakup setiap aspek kehidupan sehari-hari dan kehidupan akademik. Revolusi informasi dari 3.0 ke 4.0 memunculkan perubahan radikal dalam konteks sosial- budaya menjadi fenomena digital, seperti ekonomi digital, kejahatan dunia maya, perang dunia maya, atau pertahanan virtual. Sejalan dengan argumen ini, penulis setuju dengan Klaus Schwab bahwa industri 4.0 akan berubah, tidak hanya konteks sosial-budaya, tetapi akan berdampak pada individu dan masyarakat juga sebagai "manusia digital". Tidak tepat menganalisis situasi dan kondisi ini dengan paradigma lama. Kita membutuhkan paradigma baru yang dapat mempelajari semua fenomena ini, yaitu pendekatan disiplin ilmu. Untuk mengungkapkan paradigma baru ini, …

A Metrics-Based Assessment Of Scotland's Science Landscape (2007-2016), Başak Candemir Phd, Eleonora Palmaro

Public Reports

Elsevier was commissioned by the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), to undertake a bibliometric-based assessment of the performance of Scotland’s scientific research base to provide ministers, officials and interested stakeholders with an objective overview. Similar analysis has been conducted for the UK, Scotland and Wales separately, in the past. Of course, publication outputs relate to only one of the many facets of the research system, but they do at least give an indication of the publication performance relative to other countries.

The report tracks the performance of Scotland’s scientific research base over a ten-year period (2007-2016), analysing a number of …

Malaysia: Knowledge Destination For Research Excellence, Wei-Wei Cheng, Sarah Huggett, Zuraidah Abd Manaf Phd, David Reggio Phd, Alexander Van Servellen, Sumeet Rohatgi, Jiangtao Yu, Muhammed Fauzi Mohd Zain Phd

Public Reports

This report is a collaborative publication between the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education Malaysia, Elsevier, and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It combines multiple data sources and analyses to provide a multifaceted view of Malaysia’s research and university ranking performance between 2014 and 2018 contrasted with selected comparator countries and regions.

Malaysia is an attractive research destination and highly productive in terms of number of highly cited publications per unit of funding spend on Gross Expenditure on Research & Development (GERD). Malaysia’s story deserves attention and recognition. Its intent to become a developed knowledge-based economy has been supported by strong …

Reduced File Size: Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.

Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest, Paul Switzer

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.

Quick And Easy Guide To Common Butterflies: An Introduction To The 25 Most Commonly Encountered Butterflies In The Midwest (Reduced File Size), Paul Switzer

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

If you are new to butterfly watching, this is the book for you! It covers 25 of the most commonly encountered butterflies in the Midwestern U.S. Learning these common species will give you a great start in your discovery of the more than 100 butterfly species in our region, many of which look very similar to those included in this guide.

Invisible Memories: Black Feminist Literature And Its Affective Flights, Jamie Ann Rogers

Publications

No abstract provided.

Open Education Resources Support An Interactive Classroom Approach For Student-Centered Stem Education, Chrissy Spencer

Open Education Week 2019

No abstract provided.

Magnetic Characterization Of Iron Formations From Drill Cores Near Iron Mountain, Michigan, Adren Rigdon

Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

The magnetic properties of the ~1.88 Ga Vulcan Iron Formation and Felch Formation were investigated from samples taken from three drill cores through the Felch Trough, north of Iron Mountain, MI. The conducted analyses included measurements of natural remanent magnetization, magnetic hysteresis, first order reversal curves, magnetic anisotropy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron dispersive spectroscopy. The data is compared to the results of a previous magnetic characterization study conducted on surface outcrop samples on two members of the Vulcan formation, the Curry and Traders members, near Iron Mountain, MI. Two distinct members of the Vulcan Formation were identified in the …

Anthropology’S [Digital] Skeletons: Photogrammetry And The Documentation Of Human Remains, Kara Dicomo

Theses & ETDs

The past decade has seen a rise in the use of newer and more specialized technologies for the documentation of human remains. This thesis focuses on 3D photogrammetry, which allows for the creation of 3D digital models using 2D photographs, and its usefulness in relation to the study and documentation of human remains within two anthropological subfields: bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology. The usefulness of photogrammetry is examined through multiple relevant case studies that have been performed by respected researchers in their fields as well as my own case study performing photogrammetry on a plastic skeleton. This thesis also addresses the …

Area Undergraduate Research Opportunities, Inclusive Science Initiative Program

Inclusive Science Initiative Program

No abstract provided.

Tree Presence And Species Identity Affect American Beaver Activity Along The Missouri River, Ashley M. Williams

Sustainable RIVER

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Insecticides On Amphibians, Lilian M. Heinzel

Sustainable RIVER

No abstract provided.

Ethnohistorical Relationships Among American Indian Tribes & The Missouri River, Stormi Schroder

Sustainable RIVER

No abstract provided.

New Life For Old Data: Compiling Global Diet Data Of Freshwater Fishes, Jacob Ridgway

Sustainable RIVER

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Pcos And Obesity: Which Comes First?, Sara L. Rosenberg

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is recognized as the most common reproductive disorder in women. Obesity is believed to play a central role in the development of PCOS, as many women with this condition are reported to be overweight or obese. A strong correlational relationship exists between PCOS and obesity. This paper examines the relationship between PCOS and obesity in order to determine whether PCOS causes obesity as opposed to obesity causes metabolic changes that lead to PCOS. Analysis was conducted by reviewing and comparing many studies related to the topic. Factors such as insulin resistance, hyperandrogenemia and body fat distribution …

The Dark Sky Character Of Archaeological Landscapes: Cultural Meaning And Conservation Strategies, Frank Prendergast

Book/Book Chapter

This paper presents the first ever study of light pollution at selected Irish prehistoric archaeological landscapes. The concepts of cosmology and landscape are first briefly described and followed by a summary of early human settlement of the island. Building on this, the extant corpus of early prehistoric megalithic burial tombs is illustrated to show their contrasting distribution patterns and typology. Analysis of tomb locations using nearest-neighbour statistical methods reveals evidence of intentional clustering. Further geo-statistical analysis identifies the geographical locations and the density ranking of these nucleated clusters - a feature especially evident in the passage tomb tradition on this …

Label-Free Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging For Characterization Of Necrotic Tissue Areas On Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cássio A. Lima, Luciana Correa, Hugh Byrne, Denise M. Zezell

Conference Papers

In this study, FTIR spectroscopy was used to evaluate the overall biochemical status of necrotic tissue areas of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma chemically-induced on mice. FTIR hyperspectral image collected from specimen showed high correlation with the photomicrograph obtained by light microscopy, in which we were able to identify clusters associated to keratin, necrosis and regions with no tissue. Alterations in the protein content were documented in the necrotic tissue areas, indicating changes on protein conformation.

Introduction : Patrimoine/Cultural Heritage In France And Ireland, Eamon Maher, Eugene O'Brien

Books/Chapters

Assessing something as all-pervasive as cultural heritage can run the risk of resorting to cliches and stereotypes, even though these very things are also an integral part ofwhat constitutes the patrimoine ofany given society. The French are rightly acclaimed for their fashion, wines, gastronomy, literature, philosophy, regional specificities, architecture, and cafe culture, to name but a few ofthe Hexagone's most distinctive traits. Ireland, on the other hand, has its pubs, its writers, many ofwhom traditionally spent far too much time in the aforementioned pubs, its fighting spirit, its greenness, its historic struggle with its nearest neighbour, perfidious Albion, its beef …

No Room For Squares: Using Bitmap Masks To Improve Pedestrian Detection Using Cnns., Adam Warde, Hamza Yous, David Gregg, David Moloney

Session 3: Deep Learning for Computer Vision

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In this paper we investigate a method to reduce the number of computations and associated activations in Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) by using bitmaps. The bitmaps are used to mask the input images to the network that fall within a rectangular window but do not fall within the boundaries of the objects the network is being trained upon. The mask has the effect of rendering the operations on these portions of the training images trivial. The thesis is that applying this approach to CNNs will not degrade accuracy while at the same time reducing the computational workload and reducing …

Deep Cnn Frameworks For Comparison For Malaria Diagnosis, Priyadarshini Adyasha Pattanaik, Zelong Wang, Patrick Horain

Session 2: Deep Learning for Computer Vision

Abstract We compare Deep Convolutional Neural Networks (DCNN) frameworks, namely AlexNet and VGGNet, for the classification of healthy and malaria-infected cells in large, grayscale, low quality and low resolution microscopic images, in the case only a small training set is available. Experimental results deliver promising results on the path to quick, automatic and precise classification in unstrained images.

The Family History Of Madison P. Rexwinkle, Madison Rexwinkle

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Madison Rexwinkle authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550 Your Family in History offered online in Spring 2019 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]

Mechanistic Insight Into Tau Fibril Cross-Seeding Barriers: Structural Order And Disorder, Hilary Ann Weismiller

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Filamentous deposition of microtubule-associated protein tau is a hallmark for a number of neurodegenerative diseases collectively termed tauopathies. While tau fibrils are directly linked to the etiology and pathogenesis of these diseases, fibril morphology and their phenotypic presentation can be quite disparate. Alternative splicing of tau results in two main isoform groups, four-repeat (4R) tau and three-repeat (3R), identified by their number of microtubule binding repeats. Some diseases show deposition of both 4R and 3R isoforms, while others show preferential deposition of only one type. The conformational templated growth scheme and trans-synaptic spreading of fibrils is influenced by fibril conformation. …

The Equal Rights Amendment Revisited, Bridget L. Murphy

Notre Dame Law Review

This Note proceeds in three Parts. Part One chronicles the history of the Equal Rights Amendment, from the original attempt at passage through the various reiterations thereafter. Part Two describes the legal background, including constitutional and legislative protection against discrimination on the basis of sex. Part Three of this Note then demonstrates that a faithful understanding of the existing constitutional and legislative protections reveals inherent weaknesses. Specifically, the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment did not contemplate protection from sex-based discrimination, and the word “sex” as a prohibited basis for discrimination in Title VII was added as a last-minute attempt …

Neotypification Of Pleurocapsa Fuliginosa And Epitypification Of P. Minor (Pleurocapsales): Resolving A Polyphyletic Cyanobacterial Genus, Sergei Shalygin, Katherine Kavulic, Nicole Pietrasiak, Markéta Bohunická, Melissa A. Vaccarino, Nicholas M. Chesarino, Jeffrey R. Johansen

2019 Faculty Bibliography

Strains with complete morphological match to Pleurocapsa fuliginosa and P. minor were isolated from Oahu (Hawaii, USA), with another strain matching P. minor isolated from a wet rock face in Utah (USA). Phylogenetically these baeocyte and pseudofilament producing strains fell in a single well-supported clade among a number of pleurocapsalean strains. They were sister to a clade of baeocyte-producing strains that lack the ability to form pseudofilaments and likely belong in an as-yet-to- be-described genus. Strains putatively named Pleurocapsa are scattered throughout the Pleurocapsales and Chroococcales, indicating a need for clear definition of the genus so that revisionary work and …

The Positive Effects Of Education On African-American Students In Grades Three Through Eight In Alabama, Derrell Calloway

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to research the effects of positive schools on African-American students in grades three through eight. There were a total of ten schools involved the research. All of the schools were located in the state of Alabama. There was a sample population of five schools and a randomly selected population of five schools. The sample population of schools were located in region six of Alabama. The randomly selected population of schools were located in three other regions of the state. School administrators and teachers were interviewed, and their interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded and analyzed …

Uab Magazine - Summer 2019, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

UAB Magazine

No abstract provided.

Genetic Analysis Of A Cryptic Contact Zone Between Mitochondrial Clades Of The Eastern Red-Backed Salamander, Plethodon Cinereus, Brian P. Waldron, Shawn R. Kuchta, Maggie M. Hantak, Cari-Ann M. Hickerson, Carl D. Anthony

2019 Faculty Bibliography

When evolutionarily divergent lineages adjoin their geographic ranges after a period of isolation, myriad outcomes can occur, from population anastomosis to the evolution of reproductive isolation by way of reinforcement. Hybrid zones represent natural experiments that may indicate whether lineages will maintain their evolutionary independence. Here, we report on a hybrid zone in the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander, Plethodon cinereus, a highly abundant and wide-ranging terrestrial salamander found in the northeastern United States and in southeastern Canada. An earlier study identified six distinct mitochondrial clades across the range of P. cinereus. Populations of two of these clades were as close as …