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Near-Infrared Boron Difluoride Formazanate Dyes, Francis L. Buguis, Ryan R. Maar, Viktor N. Staroverov, Joe Gilroy

Chemistry Publications

Near-infrared (NIR) dyes are sought after for their utility in light harvesting, bioimaging, and light-mediated therapies. Since long-wavelength photoluminescence typically involves extensive p-conjugated systems of double bonds and aromatic rings, it is often assumed that NIR dyes have to be large molecules that require complex syntheses. We challenge this assumption by demonstrating that facile incorporation of tertiary amine groups into readily available 3-cyanoformazans affords efficient production of relatively simple NIR-active BF₂ formazanate dyes (λ_abs = 691−760 nm, λ_PL = 834−904 nm in toluene). Cyclic voltammetry experiments on these compounds reveal multiple reversible redox waves linked to the …

Behavioral Changes During Covid-19 Confinement In France: A Web-Based Study, Hélène Rossinot, Romain Fantin, Julien Venne

Open Access archive

Background: A global pandemic due to COVID-19 emerged in November 2019 and hit France in early March 2020. It not only resulted in a loss of lives, but also in very strict confinement measures. The objective of this study was to understand what the determinants of the changes in participants’ behavior and mental state were during the confinement. Methods: An online survey was launched on 23 April 2020 and closed on 7 May 2020. The final sample included 1454 participants from 24 to 65 years old. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were then performed. Results: In total, 28.7% reported having a …

Blue Notes, November 2, 2020 (Issue 2020-16), Illinois State University, Department Of Chemistry

Blue Notes

Newsletter of the Illinois State University Department of Chemistry

Orda Weekly Update, 2020.11.02, Office Of Research And Development Administration

ORDA Weekly Update

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Analysis Of Impact Of Fuel Price Volatility On Shipping Companies In View Of Imo Sulphur 2020 Regulation : A Case Study Of Mediterranean Shipping Company, Happiness Okokhue

World Maritime University Dissertations

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An Examination Of Key Stakeholder’S Challenges For The Implementation Of The Blue Economy Strategic Policy (2018-2030), In Seychelles, Chrissan Chrissan Barbe

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Saudi Regime For Ships Source Oil Spill In The Arabian Gulf Preparedness And Response, Abdullah M. Almutairi

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Blood Pressure Monitoring Following Individual Carpules Of Anesthetic Utilizing Computer-Controlled Anesthetic Delivery, Kristi M. Soileau, Adam E. Degenova, Qingzhao Yu

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

To date, no study has evaluated blood pressure following administration of each carpule given for dental procedures using a computerized dental anesthesia system. Blood pressures taken prior to performing invasive periodontal procedures were compared with those readings measured following delivery of each of up to three consecutive carpules of Marcaine or Xylocaine in varying order. Pressure differences were also adjusted for age, sex, race, and whether a prescribed anxiolytic was taken beforehand. Neither systolic nor diastolic blood pressures changed significantly as compared to initial blood pressure readings. However, compared with Whites, Hispanics, and Middle Easterners, Blacks had significantly higher systolic …

Evaluating Research Centers In Minority Institutions: Framework, Metrics, Best Practices, And Challenges, Angela Sy, Traci Hayes, Kelly Laurila, Carlamarie Noboa, Robbert J. Langwerden, Michelle M. Hospital, Doris A. Andújar-Pérez, Lakesha Stevenson, Suzanne M.Randolph Cunningham, Latrice Rollins, Hala Madanat, Tanya Penn, Shiva Mehravaran

Faculty Publications

The NIH-funded Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program is currently funding 18 academic institutions to strengthen the research environment and contribution to health disparities research. The purpose of this multiphase mixed-methods study was to establish a uniform evaluation framework for demonstrating the collective success of this research consortium. Methods included discussions of aims and logic models at the RCMI Evaluators’ Workshop, a literature review to inform an evaluation conceptual framework, and a case study survey to obtain evaluation-related information and metrics. Ten RCMIs participated in the workshop and 14 submitted responses to the survey. The resultant RCMI Evaluation Conceptual …

Accession To The Convention For The Control And Management Of Ships’ Ballast Water And Sediments 2004 : The Case Of Vietnam, Long Viet Le

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Analysis Of Seawater Pollution Factors In The Port Of Aqaba/ Jordan : From A Sustainability Perspective : Challenges And Solutions, Ashraf W. M. Al Momani

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Mind The Cap : Case Study Of Sulpher 2020 Cap For Vietnam Tanker Joint Stock Company, Tran Hai Au La

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Case Study Of Audit In Turkmenistan In Accordance With Iii Code For Strategy, Hojanepes Gulyyev

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Investigation Of The Evaporation Rate Of Water From Colloidal Unimolecular Polymer (Cup) Systems By Isothermal Tga, Peng Geng, Ashish Zore, Michael R. Van De Mark

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Studies of the evaporation of aqueous nanoparticle solutions have been limited due to lack of homogeneity of the solution, difficulties in obtaining reproducible samples and stability of substrates, as well as the effect of other volatile components or contaminants such as surfactants. Colloidal unimolecular polymer (CUP) is a spheroidal nanoparticle with charged hydrophilic groups on the surface, and the particle size ranges from 3 to 9 nm. The large amount of surface water on the CUP surface provides the opportunity to evaluate the evaporation of surface water, which may contribute to the investigation the factors that affect the evaporation rate …

Cyber-Security Risks And Liabilities In Modern Marine Insurance., Thi Hong Hanh Hoang

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Knight Adjestment Bureau, A Utah Corporation, Appellant/ Plaintiff, V. Daniel Urman Dba Darwin 360 Inc. And Darwin 360 Inc., Appellee/ Defendant : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

APPEAL FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT, SALT LAKE COUNTY, SALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT, THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH A. HRUBY-MILLS, CASE NO. 179914006

Jay V. Barney, Attorneys for Appellant/Plaintiff Knight Adjustment Bureau

Sean N. Egan, Attorneys for Appellee/Defendant

Automatic Covid-19 Lung Infected Region Segmentation And Measurement Using Ct-Scans Images, Adel Oulefki, Sos Agaian, Thaweesak Trongtirakul, Azzeddine Kassah Laouar

Publications and Research

History shows that the infectious disease (COVID-19) can stun the world quickly, causing massive losses to health, resulting in a profound impact on the lives of billions of people, from both a safety and an economic perspective, for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The best strategy is to provide early intervention to stop the spread of the disease. In general, Computer Tomography (CT) is used to detect tumors in pneumonia, lungs, tuberculosis, emphysema, or other pleura (the membrane covering the lungs) diseases. Disadvantages of CT imaging system are: inferior soft tissue contrast compared to MRI as it is X-ray-based Radiation exposure. …

A Framework To Determine The Impact Of Poor Data Quality On The Reliability Of Iot Sensor-Based Real-Time Decision-Making, Arnold Rego

Theses and Dissertations

Today, more and more systems make real-time decisions based on the data received from sensors. But it is inevitable that sensors will fail, or send bad data – leading to faulty real-time decision-making. Using this poor-quality data in real-time decision-making can lead to deadly consequences. Traditional Data Quality (DQ) foundations call for “fixing” the poor DQ before the data can be used. However, time is often of the essence in a real-time decision-making environment, leaving little or no time to “fix” poor-quality data before it can be used in the decision-making process. The primary objective in real-time decision-making is not …

A Sociological View On Designing A Sustainable Online Community For K–12 Teachers: A Systematic Review, Dabae Lee, Jiyoon Jung, Suhkyung Shin, Anne Otternbreit-Leftwich, Krista Glazewski

Faculty Articles

As a way to support teachers’ professional development activities and build communities of practice for teachers, education researchers and practitioners have put considerable effort into building an online learning community for K–12 teachers to create a venue to facilitate teachers’ joint knowledge construction. However, a substantial number of such online communities have failed due to lack of participation of members. Therefore, it is critical to understand how to design a sustainable community that fulfills members’ needs and elicits active participation of members. In this literature review, we adopted a sociological framework to investigate how to create a sustainable online community. …

The Use Of Spanish Moss As A Biological Indicator To Examine Relationships Between Metal Air Pollution, Vegetation Cover, And Environmental Equity In Tampa, Florida, Yousif Abdullah

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Studies of inequality in exposure to less common air pollutants, like metals, are often limited by the costs of high spatial resolution measurements. Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a promising bioindicator for measuring air pollution due to its lower cost, enabling capture of time-average environmental concentrations at high spatial resolution. This study had three major aims. First, I aimed to use Spanish moss as a bioindicator to characterize ambient concentrations of selected metals (Ti, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cd, Hg, Pb, As, and Sb) in Tampa, Florida. My second goal was to determine the impact of vegetation cover on metals …

Compliance Assessment Of The National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Of The Philippines On 1990 International Convention On Oil Spill Preparedness, Response And Co-Operation Using Retos, Godofredo Garcia Vagilidad

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Evaluating The Inspection Framework Relating To The Greenhouse Gas Emission From Ships, Yoshikatsu Yasuta

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Evaluating The Impact Of Marine Fuels According To Ghg And Air Pollutants Emissions, Saidi Issa Mkwawa

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Assessing Oil Spill Management In Senegal Using The Iso 31000 : 2018 Standard As A Risk Management Framework, Abdou Aziz Diouf

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Analysis Of Oil Tanker Collisions In The Republic Of Korea Using A Hybrid Approach, Byungchurl Ku

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Impacts Of The Implementation Of The 0.5% Of Sulphur Content Limit In The Fuel Oil In Peru, Guillermo Alberto Benites Valverde

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Can Capacity Building Influence Port State Control Enforcement Levels Of The Marpol 73/78 Convention? : A Study On The Caribbean, Candice Latoya Gomez

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Legal Analysis Of The Implementation And Enforcement Of Marpol Annex Vi Sulphur Regulations In Georgia, Nino Pataraia

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Garbage From Ship Sources In Cameroon : The Case Of Marpol 1973/78 Annex V, Yvonne Ayamba Ayuk

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Imo Sulphur Cap 2020 : Case Study Of The Environmental Impacts In The Selected Sea-Ports, Andrew Akoi Tarnue

World Maritime University Dissertations

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