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Uab Hospital During Covid-19 In Photos, Brianna Hoge

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Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation, 7th Edition (2020) Vs. 2018 International Energy Conservation Code Residential Stringency Analysis, Florida Solar Energy Center, Jeffrey Sonne

FSEC Energy Research Center®

This report summarizes the review and evaluation activities carried out to make a determination whether the residential provisions of the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation meet or exceed those of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) code.

Adiabatic Logic-In-Memory Architecture, Himanshu Thapliyal, S. Dinesh Kumar

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Patents

An adiabatic logic-in-memory based complementary metal- oxide-semiconductor/magnetic-tunnel-junction (ALiM CMOS/MTJ) circuit utilizes an adiabatic logic based pre- charged sense amplifier (PCSA) to recover energy from its output load capacitors. The ALiM CMOS/MTJ includes a non-volatile magnetic-tunnel-junction (MTJ) based memory. The ALiM CMOS/MTJ also includes a dual rail complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) logic that performs logic operations in association with the MTJ, and thereby generates logic outputs based on logic inputs. The ALiM CMOS/MTJ also includes the adiabatic PCSA, which is operatively coupled to the dual rail CMOS logic. The adiabatic logic based PCSA includes PCSA circuitry for which an input is a …

Applicability Of Sustainable Construction In Nigeria Infrastructure Projects-Empirical Study Of The Six Geopolitical Zones, Chinedu Adindu, Adamu Musa, Uchenna Nwajagu, Saheed Yusuf, Susan Yisa

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Despite the socio-economic importance of the Built Environment (BE) industry; its resources and products regrettably impact the host environment negatively, necessitating a departure from traditional to Sustainable Construction (SC) methods. Lack of SC awareness has been identified by several researchers as a major impediment to its adoption in Nigeria. This study, therefore, assessed the level of SC awareness, examined the sources of SC knowledge, and determined ways of improving SC applicability in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research methodology was used and a structured questionnaire administered purposively to 171 BE professionals, with 133 valid responses, hence a 78% success rate. The …

Water Quality Modelling To Predict Bod And Tp Loads Of Duriangkang Dam, Calvin Wimordi, Doddi Yudianto, Guan Yiqing

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Water quality modeling is highly needed to predict and to identify the water quality alteration and distribution along the water body. Besides that, water quality modeling also can be used to predict the pollutant load if there is no data recording. The water quality analysis simulation program (WASP), will be used in this study to forecast domestic load, in particular BOD and TP loads in Duriangkang Dam. Initially, the estimated load is obtained based on the previous study that being extended by using a linear regression line. After that, the estimated load is calibrated according to the results of the …

Accelerating Infrastructure Development In Post-Pandemic Era, Mohammed Ali Berawi, Perdana Miraj, Mustika Sari

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

COVID-19 outbreak has contributed a negative effect on the infrastructure sector worldwide. Infrastructure projects need to shut down and put on hold for an unspecified time, as this sector required a high number of workers prone to the virus transmissions. However, the degree of slowdown between countries varies and depends on the severity of pandemic and lockdown conditions. Many countries are having a slowdown in economic growth. This condition has greatly affected the supply and demand sides, making it difficult to predict recovery timelines of on-going and future project development. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments worldwide launched …

Analysis Of Student Transportation Needs At Universitas Gadjah Mada, Rifda Galuh Kusuma, Rini Rachmawati

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Indonesia brings thousands of new students annually. This greatly affects the use of transportation modes and the need for modes of transportation to the campus. This study aims to determine the modes of transportation used by students to campus, factors that influence the choice of transportation modes, and the needs of student transportation modes. This study uses a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis and Cramer's V correlation test. The results of the study show that the transportation modes used by Universitas Gadjah Mada’s students as a means of transportation to the campus are mostly private …

Health And Safety Management On Construction Projects: The View Of Construction Tradespeople, Emmanuel Eze, Onyinye Sofolahan, Lawrence Siunoje

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

The complex networks of activities of construction projects have made the construction environment unfriendly and unsafe for the construction tradespeople. Tradespeople play a key role in construction project delivery and are the major victims of accidents that affect negatively on project performance. This study assessed the perception of construction tradespeople on the health and safety management on the construction site. The study objectives are; to determine the trade with the highest accident exposure level, to ascertain the types of accidents and level of occurrence, to determine the major causes of accidents on construction sites, and to examine the possible measures …

Value Capture Instruments As An Infrastructure Project Financing Alternative For Rail-Based Mass Transportation: Qualitative Study From The Government Perspective, Ario Bintang Koesalamwardi, Susy Fatena Rostiyanti, Ravli Thaufiq Reksapernata

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

Increasing the mobility of the working class in urban areas will increase their productivity, which in turn will increase the economic output of the region. This can be achieved by providing a means of mass transportation infrastructure that is fast, affordable, and efficient i.e. rail-based mass transportation. However, the Ministry of National Development Planning estimated there is an infrastructure-funding gap of 4,321 trillion rupiahs to achieve Indonesia's development targets. Inviting the private sector to participate in infrastructure development investment in Land Value Capture (LVC) scheme becomes one of the solutions that need to be studied further. LVC is considered a …

Youth Crisis And Transition Services (Cats): Incorporating Family Peer Support Specialists To Assist Families During Crisis, Julie E. Magers, Amanda Ribbers, Sophia Nguyen, Rebecca Marshall

Journal of Family Strengths

Abstract

Introduction: Crisis and Transition Services (CATS) provides transitional mental health services to high-acuity youth discharging from emergency departments (EDs). A novel component of CATS is the inclusion of a family peer support specialist (FSS) on the care team, who provides direct support to the parent or guardian in developing self-advocacy, crisis management skills, and self-efficacy in navigating systems. The FSS is not a typical role in a clinically oriented crisis program; empiric evaluation of this role can help guide quality improvements in the program and in workforce recruitment, training and support.

Methods: Demographic and service data were collected …

Wiens, Frank Oral History Interview, Gary Putnam

Emeriti Society Oral History Collection

Professor of Piano (1976-2019). Topics include: Educational background and pre-Pacific teaching; life as, thoughts, feelings and emotions of a concert performing artist; University support for providing a career in performance ,teaching and advising; Conservatory of Music curriculum – the performance degree, the music education degree; and recent curricular changes for music majors to include versatility of styles and technology.

Professor of Piano

2020-12-15_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

An Exploration Of Teacher Preparation Practices With Foundational Knowledge Of Literacy, Marla K. Robertson, Laurie A. Sharp, Roberta D. Raymond, Rebekah E. Piper

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

The Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals 2017 published by the International Literacy Association provide the basis for high-quality literacy teacher preparation. This study used qualitative survey responses to explore the literacy practices that teacher educators use to promote understandings among preservice teachers for each grade-level band (i.e., Pre-K/Primary, Elementary/Intermediate, Middle/High School). The researchers used conceptualizations of teacher knowledge as a theoretical lens to better understand reported preparation practices. Data analysis revealed three themes: Teacher Educator Pedagogy, Course Content, Student and Program Expectations. Researchers posit that teacher educators do not evenly focus on all components of literacy and contend …

After Nypd: Scores Of New York City Police Officers With Substantiated Complaints Move To New Public Safety Jobs., Luca Powell

Capstones

In the wake of the nation’s 2020 summer protests about policing and use of force, New York State made public the Civilian Complaint Review Board records documenting complaints against police officers, including those at the NYPD, an agency with just over 34,000 officers. Those records showed that officers with substantiated accusations of misconduct and use-of-force were able to remain at the department and get promoted.

The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board documents show something else: A New York City News Service review found at least 81 former NYPD officers with substantiated accusations of wrongdoing have been able to …

Neonatal Mouse Gut Metabolites Influence Cryptosporidium Parvum Infection In Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Kelli L Vandussen, Lisa J Funkhouser-Jones, Marianna E Akey, Deborah A Schaefer, Kevin Ackman, Michael W Riggs, Thaddeus S Stappenbeck, L David Sibley

Open Access Publications

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Associations Between Atrial Cardiopathy And Cerebral Amyloid: The Aric-Pet Study, Michelle C Johansen, Thomas H Mosley, David S Knopman, Dean F Wong, Chiadi Ndumele, Amil M Shah, Scott D Solomon, Rebecca F Gottesman

Open Access Publications

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for cognitive decline, possibly from silent brain infarction. Left atrial changes in structure or function (atrial cardiopathy) can lead to AF but may impact cognition independently. It is unknown if AF or atrial cardiopathy also acts on Alzheimer disease-specific mechanisms, such as deposition of β-amyloid. Methods and Results A total of 316 dementia-free participants from the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) study underwent florbetapir positron emission tomography, electrocardiography, and 2-dimensional echocardiography. Atrial cardiopathy was defined as ≥1: (1) left atrial volume index >34 mL/m

Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Kidney Organoids With Improved Collecting Duct Maturation And Injury Modeling, Kohei Uchimura, Haojia Wu, Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Benjamin D Humphreys

Open Access Publications

Maximizing the potential of human kidney organoids for drug testing and regenerative medicine and to model development and disease requires addressing cell immaturity, the lack of a mature collecting system, and off-target cell types. By independently generating two kidney progenitor cell populations-metanephric mesenchyme and ureteric bud (UB)-like cells-we could generate kidney organoids with a collecting system. We also identify the hormones aldosterone and arginine vasopressin (AVP) as critical to promote differentiation of collecting duct cell types including both principal cells (PCs) and intercalated cells (ICs). The resulting PCs express aquaporin-2 (AQP2) protein, which undergoes translocation to the apical membrane after …

Comparative Evaluation Of Clinical Manifestations And Risk Of Death In Patients Admitted To Hospital With Covid-19 And Seasonal Influenza: Cohort Study, Yan Xie, Benjamin Bowe, Geetha Maddukuri, Ziyad Al-Aly

Open Access Publications

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Mobility Justice And Social Capital In Strawberry Mansion And Kensington, Philadelphia Pa, Rebecca Fruehwald

Masters Theses

This thesis explores the theoretical and practical relationship between mobility justice and social capital. A literature review establishes the theoretical relationship through an overview of history and policy. The relationship is then explored through a case study of Strawberry Mansion and Kensington neighborhoods in Philadelphia. These sections are then connected by considering how they are both impacted by the larger system of capitalism. The real-world example of gentrification is given for how all these elements interact and affect each other, and the practical relationship between mobility justice and social capital is established. Finally, policy implementations and paths for possible future …

Exploring Multimedia Storytelling As A Novel Tool To Inspire Americans To Participate In Wildlife Conservation, Megan Brief

Masters Theses

Human and nonhuman animal lives are intimately entangled. In the age of the Anthropocene, it is imperative to reexamine our proximity and kinship with nature. Human-wildlife conflict can evolve into coexistence through conservation efforts marked by creativity and compassion. To inspire conservation action among North American audiences, we must enact novel ways of disseminating scientifically technical concepts. Multimedia storytelling can encourage equitable involvement among lay participants in conservation spaces. When inclusive of Indigenous knowledges, and conscious of damage narratives, such innovative stories can empathetically communicate wildlife degradation and injustices, as well as animate vulnerable human and nonhuman communities.

Inaction On Lead Despite The Relevant Knowledge: Predictors, Covariates, And Outreach Implications, Alessandra Rossi, Bernabas Wolde, Pankaj Lal, Melissa Harclerode

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Testing residential soil and paint for lead provides actionable information. By showing where and how much lead exists on the residence, it allows one to quantify risk and determine the best ways to reduce exposure along with the corresponding health and financial costs. For these reasons, several federal and state programs offer outreach to audiences on the benefits of testing residential soil and paint for lead. Not all individuals who know about lead’s adverse health effects, however, test their residence for lead, potentially limiting the actionable information that could have helped to reduce their exposure. Such individuals represent a challenge …

Twenty Years Of Business Information Literacy Research: A Scoping Review, Meggan Houlihan, Amanda Click, Claire Walker Wiley

Library Faculty Scholarship

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The Mayfly Newsletter, Donna Giberson

The Mayfly Newsletter

The Mayfly Newsletter is the official newsletter of the Permanent Committee of the International Conferences on Ephemeroptera.

Covid-19 Vaccine Arrives At Uab Hospital, Alicia Rohan

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Treating Ms After Surviving Pml: Discrete Strategies For Rescue, Remission, And Recovery Patient 1: From The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings, Nidhiben Anadani, Megan Hyland, Roberto A. Cruz, Robert Lisak, Kathleen Costello, Eugene O. Major, Yasir Jassam, Ethan Meltzer, Thomas C. Varkey, Matthew S. Parsons

School of Medicine Publications

A 38-year-old woman with MS receiving natalizumab presented to the neurology clinic with the complaint of a new neurologic symptom.

Help Thou My Unbelief: Exploring The Secular Sources Of Our Clients' Doubts, Edwin E. Gantt, Madeline R. Christensen, Jacob D. Tubbs

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

Issues of faith and doubt are often at the heart of religious clients’ psychological and emotional suffering. As such, they are a topic of genuine therapeutic interest. Latter-day Saint therapists have a unique responsibility to help our religious clients work through their psychological concerns, as well as help them address their religious doubts when relevant in the therapeutic setting. We argue that many of the concerns fueling client faith crises spring from taken-for-granted assumptions absorbed from our larger secular culture. Further, these assumptions are radically different from – indeed, typically antithetical to – the premises upon many of our fundamental …

A Sacred Trust, David T. Seamons

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

Being invited into the innermost intimate parts of a person’s life is a sacred trust. As such, it is one for which we must be personally prepared. Having an understanding that those in our care are sons and daughters of Heavenly Father must ground our approach to our clinical work, constantly guiding us as we assist them through the healing process.

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General Education Subcommittee Agenda, December 15, 2020, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Course Approvals/Removals/Syllabi Approvals
• ARTH 4260 (CI)
• SOC 3320 (DSS)
• SOC 3750 (DSS)
• SOC 4440 (DSS)
• APEC 3020 (DSS Removal)
• GEO 3200 (DSS Removal)
• PSC 2040 (BPS)
• GEO 5570 (QI)
• Composition Outcomes
• Course Fee Approval Timeline

Compositions And Methods For Treating Retinal Degradation, Jayakrishna Ambati, Benjamin Fowler

Ophthalmology and Visual Science Faculty Patents

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating retinal damage and/or retinal degradation. More specifically, this disclosure relates to methods for treating degradation of the retinal pigment epithelium by administering compositions comprising a nucleoside and/or a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.