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Virtual Scene Roaming Method Supporting Multi-Layer Path Planning, Shi Min, Yukun Wei, Xiangchen Jin, Suqin Wang, Tianlu Mao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Taking the automatic role pathfinding in three-dimensional virtual scene as the research background, the author proposes a method of multi-layer pathfinding based on A-star algorithm, and uses advanced heuristic functions to evaluate the cost values of various expansion nodes to confirm the optimal solution to the problems. By introducing collision detection mechanism, the navigation path generated by the improved A* algorithm is modified to avoid collision; and by interpolating the fixed path, the smooth navigation path is constructed using Bézier Curve. The experimental results show that the path finding results can well adapt to the multi-layer case when the …

Continuum Belief, Categorical Belief, And Depression Stigma: Correlational Evidence And Outcomes Of An Online Intervention, Ryan Thibodeau

Psychology Faculty/Staff Publications

Continuum belief interventions that erode boundaries between “normal” individuals and individuals with psychiatric problems may help to reduce psychiatric stigma, but a number of questions persist. The magnitude of belief change attributable to the intervention is unclear. Moreover, most studies have executed continuum interventions to reduce stigma of schizophrenia, and all studies have examined intervention effects on only public stigma. This study utilized a large sample (n = 654) to examine effects of a continuum intervention on depression stigma—public stigma in the full sample and self-stigma among participants with a self-reported history of depression. Participants were randomly assigned to …

Ritzenthaler Publishes ‘The Ribboncutters’ And ‘A Good Place Gone’, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting, December 12, 2019, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the December 12, 2019, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County's regular Board.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting, December 12, 2019, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda for the December 12, 2019, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County's regular Board. Includes reports and presentations to review before the meeting.

Durant Named Principal Investigator Of Deep South Rcmar, Adam Pope

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Analytical Student To Start Becomes A Blazer At Heart, Alicia Rohan

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Spend An Evening With Branford Marsalis Quartet On Jan. 12, Shannon Thomason

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New Book Captures Uab's History Of 'Dreams And Discoveries', Haley Herfurth

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Maligned Brain Cells Get An Overdue Closeup In Parpura's 'Neuroglia', Matt Windsor

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2019-2020 Senior Recital - Virginia Mangum (Violin), Virginia Mangum, Sheng Yuan Kuan

Junior and Senior Recitals

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A Framework For Firm-Level Critical Material Supply Management And Mitigation, Gillian A. Griffin

Theses

Organizations of all sizes are vulnerable to critical material supply disruptions. Although there is a significant body of literature that examines how large entities such as nations and governments can assess and mitigate criticality, there is very little work that addresses firm-level criticality in a way that is actionable for businesses. This work uses literature review and case study analysis to understand the impact of critical material supply risk at the firm level, and to determine salient internal indicators. A total of 42 criticality studies were reviewed and the findings were used to develop a framework to assess and monitor …

Note To Self, Chloe Renee Hayes

Theses

“note to self” is a 2D animated film completed as the thesis project for my MFA degree. This film uses experimental imagery and often abstract visual metaphor to tell a narrative story that discusses suicide, self-harm, depression, trauma, mental health, and the complicated issues surrounding these subjects.

“note to self” tells the story of a teenage girl fighting through her struggles and uncertainties in the metaphysical space of her own mind. Sienna, the protagonist, has resolved to kill herself and is working through her conflicted feelings to rationally explain why. Posed as a conversation with a part of her own …

Synthesis And Preclinical Validation Of Novel P2y1 Receptor Ligands As A Potent Anti-Prostate Cancer Agent., Hien Thi Thu Le, Tatu Rimpilainen, Saravanan Konda Mani, Akshaya Murugesan, Olli Yli-Harja, Nuno R Candeias, Meenakshisundaram Kandhavelu

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Purinergic receptor is a potential drug target for neuropathic pain, Alzheimer disease, and prostate cancer. Focusing on the structure-based ligand discovery, docking analysis on the crystal structure of P2Y

Alumnus Discovered His Passion For Teaching As An Assistant In Biology Lab At Gwu, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Alex Suptela, ’16, chose to study biology and psychology at Gardner-Webb University, because both subjects fascinated him. He enjoyed research, but hadn’t thought about teaching. Then, he became a teaching assistant for Dr. Meredith Rowe and the Department of Natural Sciences.

Bridal Showers And Bachelorette Parties Among Members Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Alex Merrill

Final Projects

Stories about Latter-day Saint Bridal Showers and Bachelorette parties

Cosmogenic Neutron Production At The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, B. Aharmim, S. N. Ahmed, A. E. Anthony, N. Barros, E. W. Beier, A. Bellerive, B. Beltran, M. Bergevin, S. D. Biller, R. Bonventre, K. Boudjemline, M. G. Boulay, B. Cai, E. J. Callaghan, J. Caravaca, Y. D. Chan, D. Chauhan, M. Chen, B. T. Cleveland, G. A. Cox, R. Curley, X. Dai, H. Deng, F. B. Descamps, J. A. Detwiler, P. J. Doe, G. Doucas, P. L. Drouin

Faculty Publications

Neutrons produced in nuclear interactions initiated by cosmic-ray muons present an irreducible background to many rare-event searches, even in detectors located deep underground. Models for the production of these neutrons have been tested against previous experimental data, but the extrapolation to deeper sites is not well understood. Here we report results from an analysis of cosmogenically produced neutrons at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. A specific set of observables are presented, which can be used to benchmark the validity of geant4 physics models. In addition, the cosmogenic neutron yield, in units of 10-4 cm2/(g·μ), is measured to be 7.28±0.09(stat)-1.12+1.59(syst) in pure …

Addressing Childhood Obesity In A Rural Community Using Motivational Interviewing, Chituru Uwaoma

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Abstract

Purpose: Childhood obesity is a significant health problem associated with increased adult morbidity and mortality. Rural areas like Central Valley California demonstrate disproportionate rates of obesity. Children in rural and underserved populations are at a higher risk of developing obesity. Data suggest that obesity is often under-addressed during routine health care visits. Primary care practitioners are the first point of health care contact and have a unique opportunity to prevent and address obesity through health monitoring and education.

In response to escalating rates of obesity, clinical recommendations have been established for primary care providers including the use of patient-centered …

State V. Fields Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 46422

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

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Seduction Is In The Eye Of The Beholder: The Influences Of Learner Characteristics On Learning From Multiple Texts With Seductive Details, Alex August Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

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What’S Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander, Or Is It? The Pitfalls Of Using The Court’S Neoliberal Construction Of The First Amendment To Protect Secondary Picketing, Anne M. Lofaso

Law Faculty Scholarship

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Effects Of Self-Esteem, Threat Appraisal, And Coping Responses On The Somatic Components Of Illness: A Test Of A Proposed Causal Model With Professional Women, Linda Langley Moneyham

Dissertations

The study was designed to test a causal model of theoretical relationships among self-esteem, threat appraisal, coping responses, and the somatic components of illness with a population of professional women. The proposed causal model was derived from Lazarus's cognitively oriented theory of psychological stress and coping. Development of a valid model of interrelations among the variables of interest would assist in the formulation of nursing interventions aimed at decreasing vulnerability to stress and stress-related illness. A correlational field investigation was conducted to test the hypothesized causal model.

Webinar: Letting Bike Riders Catch The Green Wave, Stephen Fickas, Marc Schlossberg

TREC Webinar Series

The "Fast Track" project at the University of Oregon focuses on a mode of transportation that is sometimes left out of vehicle-to-infrastructure, or V2I, conversations: Bicycling. NITC researchers developed an app based on a new technology being integrated into modern cars: GLOSA, or Green Light Optimized Speed Advisory. GLOSA allows motorists to set their speed along corridors to maximize their chances of catching a "green wave" so they won't have to stop at red lights.

This project demonstrates how GLOSA can be used by bicyclists in the same way it is used by motorists, with a test site on a …

The Weekly Challenger, December 12, 2019, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The December 12, 2019, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Atlantic Explores How Ud Is "Reinventing Towngown" Relations, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Atlantic takes a look at the University of Dayton’s expanding role as an anchor institution in the Dayton community in an online article by James Fallows “The University of Dayton is Reinventing Town-Gown Relations.”

State Of Ohio Awards University Nearly $3 Million For Choose Ohio First Scholarships For Computer Science Students, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The state of Ohio awarded the University of Dayton nearly $3 million for Choose Ohio First scholarships during the next five years for students in computer science and related fields, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Dec. 12 at the University of Dayton School of Engineering Innovation Center. The program's goal is to help prepare Ohio's future workforce and grow Ohio's economy.

Bridge To Neuroscience Workshop: An Effective Educational Tool To Introduce Principles Of Neuroscience To Hispanics Students, Alexandra Colon-Rodriguez, Chelsea T. Tiernan, Eileen S. Rodriguez-Tapia, William D. Atchison

Peer Reviewed Articles

Neuroscience as a discipline is rarely covered in educational institutions in Puerto Rico. In an effort to overcome this deficit we developed the Bridge to Neuroscience Workshop (BNW), a full-day hands-on workshop in neuroscience education. BNW was conceived as an auxiliary component of a parent recruitment program called Bridge to the PhD in Neuroscience Program (BPNP). The objectives of BNW are to identify promising students for BPNP, and to increase awareness of neuroscience as a discipline and a career option. BNW introduces basic concepts in neuroscience using a variety of educational techniques, including mini-lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, experimentation, and …

Essential Policy Design Elements For Statewide Child Development Accounts, Margaret M. Clancy, Michael Sherraden, Sondra G. Beverly

Center for Social Development Research

This Fact Sheet defines 10 essential and well-established design elements of state CDA legislation. Several states have adopted CDA policies, some by legislation and others by administrative rule, all using their 529 plans as the financial platform. Those interested in creating a statewide policy can view a full discussion and documentation of sample legislation in full in the Policy Summary from which this work is adapted.

Unh Research Finds One In Four Very Young Low-Income Children Being Raised By Young Adults, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

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Institutional Assessment And Accreditation News, Georgia Southern University

Institutional Assessment & Accreditation

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