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The Role Of Spine In Causing Lameness In Horses, Raja Zabeeh Ullah Khan

International Programs

Lameness is one of the most important problems of horses. It influences all communities who keep horses. Recent studies have shown the significance of spinal muscles and vertebrae in inducing lameness in horses. The field has not been explored much and requires application of biomechanics to define the role of spine in inducing lameness in horses. This presentation highlights the importance of spine in inducing lameness in horses by relating the solution with biomechanics.

The Importance Of Net.Art Legacy And The Right To Communicate, Anton Makarevych

International Programs

No abstract provided.

Role Of Tannins-Containing Shrub Legume Calliandra Calothyrsus On Rumen Microbes Metabolisms, Firman Nasiu

International Programs

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of tannins compound on rumen microbial metabolisms which can be estimated from fermentation parameters including production of VFA (Volatile Fatty Acid), NH₃ and protein microbial in rumen.

A Comparison Of The Economic And Cultural Development Of Japan And Thailand Through The Human Development And World Happiness Indices, Tanner Money

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to make human development and happiness comparisons between two countries that are found in the same region of the world and share similar cultural and historical backgrounds. For this study, the human development measures for Japan and Thailand are compared based on Life Expectancy, Literacy Rates, and Gross Domestic Product (per capita) measures. First, the historical development of Japan and Thailand is presented, highlighting the key historical economic and political moments in each country that has led them to their present state of development. Second, the two countries were compared using quantitative and qualitative …

Journey Into The Self: Essays On Biculturalism, Heidi Moe Graviet

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis examines what it means to exist as a bicultural being and how one approaches creating and negotiating a multicultural identity in terms of names, war, religion, belonging, and loss. In Narrow Road to the Interior, Matsuo Bashō embarks upon a journey of transcendence and self-discovery into the interior regions of Japan. In doing so, he establishes a Japanese writing tradition that centers around introspective journey-taking and writing oneself into truth and being. This thesis examines, participates in, and expands upon this writing tradition as it follows one Japanese American woman’s attempts to selfhood. Ultimately, it proposes the idea …

The Collaborators Draw The Circle, Gary K. Lengel

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The mystical appeal of a circle reverberates throughout the practice of theatre: from the story circles of our ancestors echoing through the caves and across the ancient savannahs to the modern-day arena palaces that allow playwrights, directors, actors, producers, designers, craftspeople, and, ultimately audiences, to engage and embrace our retold truths, we face each other in circles. This writing references academic instruction and professional experiences in live theatre, documenting various appearances of the circle metaphor as the rehearsal core drives through the production process. It is an endorsement of the circle’s power to the initial table read and beyond: this …

American Culture And Chinese Material, Ke Li

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Potential For Range Expansion Of The Red Tide Algae Karenia Brevis, Edward W. Young

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Phytoplankton communities are vital to oceanic ecosystems. While most are harmless or beneficial, a select group possesses the capability to produce toxins and cause mass die-offs of marine organisms. Florida red tide, caused by blooms of the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, is common in the Gulf of Mexico, although blooms have been transported to the Atlantic coast and impacted estuaries where K. brevis is not normally found. An in-depth overview of compiled estuary research evaluated the possibility of the continued spread of Florida red tide blooms to Southeastern Atlantic estuaries and the likelihood of establishment in non-native regions. A …

Query-Driven Global Graph Attention Model For Visual Parsing: Recognizing Handwritten And Typeset Math Formulas, Mahshad Mahdavi

Theses

We present a new visual parsing method based on standard Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for handwritten and typeset mathematical formulas. The Query-Driven Global Graph Attention (QD-GGA) parser employs multi-task learning, using a single feature representation for locating, classifying, and relating symbols. QD-GGA parses formulas by first constructing a Line-Of-Sight (LOS) graph over the input primitives (e.g handwritten strokes or connected components in images). Second, class distributions for LOS nodes and edges are obtained using query-specific feature filters (i.e., attention) in a single feed-forward pass. This allows end-to-end structure learning using a joint loss over primitive node and edge class distributions. …

A Ux Design Project For A Transparent News Platform, Keni Wu

Theses

In recent years, fake news has been dominating real news on the Internet. It misleads the public, stirs up and intensifies social conflicts. Online news readers crave the truth than ever. However, it is difficult for them to identify fake news from massive information on the Internet. This paper seeks to help online news readers make more informed and confident judgments on fact-checking by building a transparent news platform. This platform collaborates with news publishers to provide evidence and publish news articles on the desktop software. It also includes a news website which creates an engaging and understandable experience for …

The Sense Of Anxiety, Suhyeon Kang

Theses

My thesis research explores the use of glass, and several other mediums to reflect impressions of traumatic memories without directly representing the details of a personal story. Sensory experiences act as metaphors for memories. In my work, glass serves as a medium for preservation of those impressions. The frustrating and fragile characteristics of glass parallel my annoyance with my anxiety. I discovered, however, that working with glass has a therapeutic effect for me. I researched the psychology of traumatic memory and the work of artists whose work is related to my inquiries. This process allowed me to use visual language …

Tonic Tcr Signaling Inversely Regulates The Basal Metabolism Of Cd4+ T Cells, Ashley A Viehmann Milam, Juliet M Bartleson, Michael D Buck, Chih-Hao Chang, Alexey Sergushichev, David L Donermeyer, Wing Y Lam, Erika L Pearce, Maxim N Artyomov, Paul M Allen

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The contribution of self-peptide-MHC signaling in CD4

Alport Syndrome Classification And Management., Bradley A. Warady, Rajiv Agarwal, Sripal Bangalore, Arlene Chapman, Adeera Levin, Peter Stenvinkel, Robert D. Toto, Glenn M. Chertow

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Alport syndrome affects up to 60,000 people in the United States. The proposed reclassification of thin basement membrane nephropathy and some cases of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis as Alport syndrome could substantially increase the affected population. The reclassification scheme categorizes Alport syndrome as 3 distinct diseases of type IV collagen α3/4/5 based on a genetic evaluation: X-linked, autosomal, and digenic. This approach has the advantage of identifying patients at risk for progressive loss of kidney function. Furthermore, the shared molecular cause of Alport syndrome and thin basement membrane nephropathy arises from mutations in the COL4A3, COL4A4, and COL4A5 genes, …

A Systematic Approach To Review Of In Vitro Methods In Brain Tumour Research (Satori-Btr): Development Of A Preliminary Checklist For Evaluating Quality And Human Relevance, Mike Bracher, Gj Pilkington, C. Oliver Hanemann, K Pilkington

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Use Of Multibeam And Split-Beam Sonar To Observe Changes In Fish School Biomass In Relation To Dolphin Abundance, Reece Eleanor Aponte

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Structure And Evolution Of Lizard Immunity Genes, Trent Santonastaso

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

One of the most important gene families to play a role in adaptive immunity is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). MHC class II loci are considered to be the most variable loci in the vertebrate genome, and studies have shown that this variability can be maintained through complex co-evolutionary dynamics between host and parasite. Despite the rich body of research into the MHC, there is comparatively little understanding of its genomic architecture in reptiles. Similarly, loci associated with innate immunity have received little attention in reptiles compared to other vertebrates. In the first chapter, we investigated the structure and organization …

Always New Here: Essays From New England To New Orleans, Dahlia El-Shafei

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Vector Sensor Data Collected In Gulf Of Mexico, Timothy S. Vann

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In 2015, the Naval Oceanographic Office collected vector sensor data in approximately 100 meters of water southwest of Panama City, Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. The vector sensor was deployed at a center mass height of one foot above the seafloor and de-coupled from its mooring through lightweight springs to measure local acoustical pressure and particle velocity.

Accuracy of the data across frequency and source azimuth is measured by evaluating acoustical impedance as a function of frequency and source azimuthal direction. Results indicate the vector sensor has an effective band from 50 to 450 Hz with mooring reflections and …

A Case Study Of The Impact Of Cde Professional Development Workshops For Agriculture Teachers Within Mississippi, Beth Ann Ledbetter

Theses and Dissertations

Three different Career Development Event (CDE) workshops were analyzed to determine the workshops’ impact on agriculture teachers’ learning gains and self-efficacy. Teaching methods of workshop presenters and self-reported data from participants were examined to determine how professional development opportunities prepare agriculture teachers in the required skills for the specific CDEs. Recruited workshop presenters (N=3) and workshop attendees (N=54) were the convenient population for the study. A significant difference between the pre- and post-self-ratings of knowledge indicated greater learning gains after each workshop. Most workshop participants reported they intend to implement every skill related to the presented CDE content. Self-efficacy was …

Experimental Investigation Into The Boundary Layer Of A Robotic Anguilliform Propulsor, Jonathan R. Eastridge

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Boundary layer information local to three longitudinal positions has been characterized for a 130 cm long biomimetic self-propulsor known as NEELBOT-1.1 that swims with undulatory anguilliform-like motions, via analysis of stereo particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurements for key moments in the undulation cycle and for numerous combinations of swimming conditions and motion parameters, ideal and non-ideal. No obvious turbulent flow structures or indications of boundary layer separation were observed at nonzero advance speeds, and skin friction coefficients were subsequently estimated for magnitude relative to the dynamic pressure associated with operation at the design swimming speed of U_o = 0.25 …

3d Trajectory Tracking Of Px4 Quadrotor Based On Improved Dynamic Inversion, Yueli Hu, Weiping Cai, Wenrong Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An improved dynamic inversion method was proposed for the underactuation and strong coupling in attitude variables of the quadrotors, namely, combining model reference adaptive control (MRAC) with dynamic inversion in the fast variable loop in the system. Through the establishment of dynamic model of the quadrotor and motor model, the control law of the attitude angle and position was deduced. The MATLAB simulation for the scheme was analysed and compared with conventional dynamic inversion, and also simulated in the situation that tracking a given tracjectory with a 10% weight reduction from it's load. Simulation with respect to both …

Chinese Shadow Play Simulation Based On Volume Visualization, Shenghua Wang, Tan Jian

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Protection and preservation of the scene of shadow play is an urgent mission for the Chinese shadow play sustainable development. So far the visual effect is inadequate since shadow plays are always considered as two-dimensional images moving on visualization purpose, which drags down reproduction of the scene. Therefore, intact and lifelike reproduction of 3-D visual information of shadow play is the only task in the study. After an analysis of vision generation process of shadow play, a theoretical model was proposed including screen, puppets and light source, and a corresponding GPU volume rendering method for the play visualization was …

Software Design And Implementation For Visualization System Automatic Optimization With Incorporation Of Feedback And Prediction, Xiaodong Wang, Fengju Kang, Gu Hao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To develop high-fidelity and real-time visualization system, the problem of automatic optimization software of visualization system was brought forward. By analyzing the whole development process of visualization system, the attraction method of 3D models significance degree in final rendering image based on bounding box was designed. Combining with the prediction of efficiency of the rendering pipeline, the algorithm with incorporation of feedback and prediction for level of detail (LOD) selection was designed, and the interface and framework of the automatic optimization software were established, which implemented it with C++ programing language. The automatic optimization software implemented above was …

Electroactive Anion Receptor With High Affinity For Arsenate, Samuel I. Etkind, Douglas A. Vander Griend, Timothy M. Swager

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

Herein, we present the synthesis and characterization of a macrocyclic polyamide cage that incorporates redox-active 1,4-dithiin units. UV/vis titration experiments with eight anions in acetonitrile revealed high affinity for H2AsO4− (log β2 = 10.4−+0.40.4) and HCO3− (log β2 = 8.3−+0.30.4) over other common anionic guests, such as Cl− (log K1:1 = 3.20−+0.030.02), HSO4− (log K1:1 = 3.57−+0.020.03), and H2PO4− (log K1:1 = 4.24−+0.050.04), by the selective formation of HG2 complexes. The recognition of arsenate over phosphate is rare among both proteins and synthetic receptors, and though the origin of selectivity is not known, exploiting the difference in the binding stoichiometry …

Human Health And Economic Costs Of Air Pollution In Utah: An Expert Assessment, Isabella Errigo

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Recent scholarship has found that air pollution damages our health and economy more than previously understood, with approximately one in four deaths associated with exposure to air pollution globally. However, translating these research findings into policy and behavior change at local levels remains a major challenge, partially because of mismatch between the scale of air pollution research (often national or global) and governance frameworks (typically local to regional). Here, we used an expert assessment to bridge this research-policy divide in Utah, USA. We combined quantitative and qualitative input from 23 Utah-specific researchers and specialists, asking for estimates of human health …

Research Of Virtual Reality Technology In The Treatment Of Anxiety Disorders And Autism, Cuijuan Liu, Liu Zhen, Tingting Liu, Lu Tao, Fang Hao, Liangping Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The research of virtual reality technology in the adjuvant treatment of mental diseases has caused wide concern. Anxiety disorders and autism are two major mental diseases in today's society, which has been plagued by both adults and children. Conducting anxiety and autism's rehabilitation has important practical significance. The research of virtual reality technology application in anxiety disorders and autism was reviewed, emotion regulation in the adjuvant treatment of mental diseases was discussed, emotion agents and emotion models were summarized, a technical roadmap of emotion adjuvant treatment for mental diseases was proposed, the architecture of emotion agent was constructed, and …

Algorithm For Modeling Of Large-Scale Realistic Chinese Rose Based On Morphological Characteristics, Yang Meng, Wanghui Guo, Xiaoyu He, Lin Lin, Yang Gang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An algorithm of modeling individual plant and simulating large-scale garden scene of Chinese rose seasons was proposed based on morphological characteristics of plants. Real morphological data were accurately captured for the main organs of individual plant; These data should be deeply analyzed to gain the morphological properties, such as golden section; Topological relationships were established among the main stem and different high-order branches, branches and leaves. Meanwhile the main organs such as stem, leaves, flowers and thorns were simulated to complete the whole plant; The large-scale garden scene of Chinese rose were simulated based on the algorithm of Poisson …

Practitioner Viewpoints On Diet And Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Eytan Ish Stern

Theses and Dissertations

Diet is a key factor in the development and progression of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A variety of diets have been studied with IBD patients. This cross-sectional survey identified current healthcare practitioner views on different diets and their efficacy with IBD patients. Diets were rated on awareness, compliance, and contributors to success by participants (n = 181). Frequencies were conducted, and ANOVA with Duncan pairwise comparison or chi-square analysis were used to determine significant differences. Most participants (96%) and 98% of registered dietitians (RD) considered using diet to help treat IBD patients. RDs perceived the low fiber or low residue …

Dendritic Cell Derived Exosomes Loaded With Immunoregulatory Cargo Reprogram Local Immune Responses And Inhibit Degenerative Bone Disease In Vivo, Mahmoud Elashiry, Mohamed M Elashiry, Ranya Elsayed, Mythily Rajendran, Carol Auersvald, Rana Zeitoun, Mohammad H Rashid, Roxan Ara, Mohamed M Meghil, Yutao Liu, Ali S Arbab, Roger M Arce, Mark Hamrick, Mohammed Elsalanty, Marshall Brendan, Rafal Pacholczyk, Christopher W Cutler

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Chronic bone degenerative diseases represent a major threat to the health and well-being of the population, particularly those with advanced age. This study isolated exosomes (EXO), natural nano-particles, from dendritic cells, the "directors" of the immune response, to examine the immunobiology of DC EXO in mice, and their ability to reprogram immune cells responsible for experimental alveolar bone loss

Identification Of Residues Essential For Hsv Icp8 Mediated Annealing Of Ssdna, Jaliyah Ashante Peterson

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.