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Utilizing Tort Law To Deter Misconduct In The Public Sector, Boaz Segal

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Toward A More Democratic America, Thomas Kleven

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Location Suitability, Health And Safety Practices In Petrol Filling Stations, Ilorin, Nigeria, S.O. Olokoba, O.A. Mokuolu, Y. Magaji

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

The recent proliferation of petrol flling stations in Ilorin town was assessed with the use of both site analysis report and questionnaire. In order to achieve the aim of this research, 43 petrol flling stations were systematically chosen and physically analyzed. More also, 150 carefully structured questionnaires were used to extract information from respondents who are attendants in these petrol flling stations. The results gotten from both the site analysis and questionnaire were subjected to Department of Petroleum Resources’ standard criteria (Nigeria) and criteria of the Petroleum Enforcement Liaison (or simply the RED GUIDE) from the UK. It was established …

Torque And Drag Measurement: A Comparison Between Conventional, Slim Hole And Casing Drilling Methods In A Deviated Well, D. Zivar, E.J. Dastgerdi, M. Momeni, S. Salmanpour

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Diferent locations and feld conditions require various drilling methods to produce oil and gas. Three major operational methods are identifed to be slim holes, conventional and casing drilling. Despite many afecting parameters, torque and drag are two highlighted factors for the determination of the best drilling method. Torque and drag play a signifcant role in the feasibility of drilling and its fnal costs. In this study, the infuence of the torque and drag are investigated for the determination of optimum drilling type in consideration of the same S-shape well trajectory for all cases. Consequently, slim hole drilling showed minimum torque …

Geological Challenges In Hydraulic Fracturing Operation: A Case Study In Undisclosed Petroleum Field In Oman, A.S.A. Al Jabri, G. T. Chala

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Production of hydrocarbons is hampered by obstacles known as formation damage. This damage needs to be removed or bypassed to retain well productivity. Hydraulic fracturing stimulation is one of the techniques used to overcome formation damage and enhance the productivity of the formation by maximizing the ultimate recovery. It was highlighted that there are some challenges associated with this technique and the most difcult challenges in hydraulic fracturing design and implementation are those related to geology of the reservoir. This study was, therefore, aimed at addressing the main geological challenges and providing the best low-cost solution and practice that leads …

Cfd Analysis On The Single-Phase Flow Electrical Submersible Pump Performance Curve, O.M. Kassem, A.Q. Abdullah, S.S. Dol, M.S. Gadala, M.S. Aris

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Most of the industrial f elds, especially oil and gas, involve the application of electrical submersible pump (ESP) for f ow transport. The pump performance will deteriorate depending on conditions of usage. The main parameters that af ect or inf uence the pump performance curve are pump types, f uid f ow rates, gas fractions, the impellers’ geometry, rotational speeds and f uid properties. In this work, the pump performance curve was studied as the governing parameters such as f ow rates, meshing elements and turbulence models were varied. A computational f uid dynamics simulation (CFD) was applied and the …

Preliminary Evaluation Tools For Wind-Pumped Storage Energy Generation System, C.J. Chang, M.A.H. Rasid, D.M.N.D. Idris

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Energy demand never ceases to increase with larger cities, urbanization and migration to the cities. However, supplying the remaining and important rural areas with electricity remains costly. Exploring the of-grid energy generation is therefore a promising solution. After an exhaustive qualitative evaluation on diferent energy generation system, this study has chosen the Wind-Pumped Storage Hybrid (WPSH) system to be evaluated. A simulation tool was built to take the wind energy and convert it into pumping power to store water in a reservoir that will supply a hydro-turbine, generating electricity to a domestic area. A preliminary evaluation was done in Kajang …

66/3 | Jerusalem: Excavations In The Tyropoeon Valley (Givati Parking Lot) Volume Ii The Byzantine And Early Islamic Periods Part 3: Complementary Studies Of Various Finds, Doron Ben-Ami, Yana Tchekhanovets

IAA Reports—Monograph Series of the Israel Antiquities Authority

This volume is the second in a series of final reports presenting the results of the excavations conducted in the Givati Parking Lot, located on the eastern slope of the Tyropoeon Valley in Jerusalem. The site covers an area of c. 0.5 hectares, making it one of the largest excavations in the City of David. This second volume is comprised of three parts, and presents the remains of the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods. The exposure of Byzantine and Early Islamic remains over an extensive area has enabled a reassessment of the nature of the transition between these two periods, …

Safeguarding Curricular Self-Experiences In Undergraduate Music Therapy Education And Training, James Hiller, Courtney Belt, Susan Gardstrom, Joy Willenbrink-Conte

Department of Music Faculty Publications

The purpose of this paper is to put forth a model to support the psychological safety of undergraduate students as they engage in a form of experiential learning called self-experiences. Self-experiences pair active engagement in learning episodes with learner self-inquiry. The need to safeguard curricular self-experiences is grounded in the American Music Therapy Association’s Professional Competencies and Code of Ethics and the Certification Board for Music Therapists’ Board Certification Domains. We first explicate several types and benefits of self-experiences and identify potential risks and contraindications that may compromise learners’ psychological safety and even cause harm. Next, we describe …

Electrodeposition From A Graphene Bath: A Sustainable Copper Composite Alloy In A Graphene Matrix, Hayley Richardson, Charles Bopp, Bao Ha, Reeba Thomas, Kalathur S.V. Santhanam

Articles

The leaching effect of metals has led to the introduction of government regulations for the safety of the environment and humans. This has led to the search for new alloys with long-lasting sustainability. Herein, we wish to report a new brass alloy containing carbon with a remarkable sustainability produced by electrodeposition from a graphene quantum dots bath. The electrochemical measurements were carried out using cyclic voltammetry, potentiodynamic analysis, and Tafel measurements, and the deposits were characterized by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), Raman imaging, X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to understand the surface morphology …

Kosor, Jr. V. Olympia Co.’S Llc, 136 Nev. Adv. Op. 83 (Dec. 31, 2020), Jorge "Coco" Padilla

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case focuses on Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statutes’ public forum component as it relates to defamation. Michael Kosor, a homeowner in the Southern Highlands community, criticized the developer/managers of the community, Olympia Companies, LLC and its president, Garry V. Goett, during homeowner association board meetings, in written materials distributed to the community, and online. Olympia sued Kosor for defamation, which Kosor unsuccessfully moved to dismiss under Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statute in the district court. This Court concluded that Kosor met his burden to prove that all his statements were made in a public forum on an issue of public interest pursuant to …

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dep’T V. Las Vegas Review-Journal, 136 Nev. Adv. Op. 86 (December 31, 2020), Jessica Phipps

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

In an opinion drafted by Justice Stiglich, the Nevada Supreme Court considered the scope of its recent opinion in Clark County School District (CCSD) and whether that scope applies to more than investigative reports. The Court ruled that courts should apply the test adopted in CCSD when the government asserts any nontrivial privacy interest. The Court reversed and remanded the case for consideration as to whether disclosure of a unit assignment is likely to advance a significant public interest under CCSD and for the district court to balance that interest against the government’s nontrivial privacy interest.

Native Fish Loss In A Transition-Zone Stream Following Century-Long Habitat Alterations And Nonnative Species Introductions, Matthew R. Haworth, Kevin R. Bestgen, Edward R. Kluender, William H. Keeley, Donald R. D'Amico, F. Boyd Wright

Western North American Naturalist

Habitat destruction, hydrologic alteration, and nonnative species introductions have greatly altered the composition of North American stream fish assemblages. In the western United States, intermediate-elevation transition-zone stream reaches––those located between higher-elevation mountain and lower-elevation plains areas––historically supported native fish assemblages that included sensitive species and peripheral or isolated populations of more widespread taxa. We compiled historical records and conducted sampling to examine changes to the fish assemblage in the transition-zone reach of South Boulder Creek, Colorado, USA. Because human development of transition zones altered stream and riparian ecosystems prior to sampling, we developed a historical timeline of human activities to …

Harvester Ants Reduce Seed Survivorship In Slickspot Peppergrass, A Rare Mustard Endemic To Idaho, Jennifer A. Brown, Ian C. Robertson

Western North American Naturalist

Seed predation can significantly reduce the reproductive success of individual plants and their populations. The consequences of seed predation often are most pronounced for rare plant species, in which loss of seeds can have a disproportionate effect on populations. The present study examined the effects of seed predation by Owyhee harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex salinus) on seed survivorship in slickspot peppergrass (Lepidium papilliferum), a rare mustard endemic to sagebrush-steppe habitat in southwestern Idaho. Within sagebrush-steppe, L. papilliferum is restricted to microsites known as “slick spots”—shallow depressions of soil characterized by distinct clay layers and surface water retention …

End Matter, Vol. 80 No. 4

Western North American Naturalist

No abstract provided.

Indonesia’S Trade Diplomacy Through Fta: Analysis On Actors, Processes, And Goals Of Diplomacy, Pantri Muthriana Erza Killian

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

The purpose of this article is to examine the various FTAs that Indonesia has been involved in within the last 15 years by looking at the three core elements of trade diplomacy: actors, processes, and goals of FTAs. Based on these elements, this research finds that Indonesia’s FTA diplomacy tends to be dominated by foreign policy interests compared to economic ones, which can be observed through several elements. First, Indonesia’s FTA diplomacy is dominated by state actors and foreign policy players with little involvement from economic players and non-state actors. The numerous FTAs signed through ASEAN also reinforced this domination …

The Role Of Global Civil Society At The Local Level In Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study Of Earth Hour’S Activities In Malang, Najamuddin Khairur Rijal

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This study examines the role of global civil society at the local level in climate change mitigation. Climate change issue is one of the global issues that is responded at the local level, as the impact of the problem concerns the universal livelihood of the world’s population. This study focuses on Earth Hour’s activities in the Malang region as a part of a global civil society. This research uses global civil society and its role in environmental governance as the analytical framework. The data are collected through documentation studies and interviews. The results show that Earth Hour Malang’s activities have …

The Quality Of Peace In Post-Conflict Situation: A Comparative Study Between Armed Conflicts In Aceh And Bangsamoro, Ikhwan Rahmatika Latif, Dyah Mutiarin, Achmad Nurmandi

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This article investigates the quality of peace in armed conflicts that occurred in the Southeast Asia region. The authors compared the cases of Aceh, where the armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement or GAM and the government of Republic Indonesia ended peacefully with the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding, with the conflict in the southern Philippines, where a peace agreement, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, was successfully achieved between the government of Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. This research employed document analysis to analyse the peace settlement documents of both parties and the derivative laws of the …

Indonesia's Involvement In The Afghanistan Peacebuilding Process, Fabian Nur Farizan, Dudy Heryadi

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This article aims to understand and analyse Indonesia's involvement in ensuring peace, especially in peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan. Indonesia’s commitment to improve its peace efforts in Afghanistan was expressed by President Joko Widodo during his visit to Kabul in 2018. This research used Lederach’s pyramid model of peacebuilding as the primary analysis tool. Lederach’s pyramid model identifies three approaches to peacebuilding, along with the main actors in the population affected by the conflict—namely top leadership, middle range leadership, and grass-root leadership. The results of the study show that Indonesia's involvement in Afghanistan in peace efforts has been carried out at …

Turkish Islam-Nationalism Under Akp: A New Model For The Muslim World?, Fredy B. L. Tobing, Agung Nurwijoyo

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

The Justice and Development Party’s (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi/AKP) activities in bridging Islam and nationalism marks a historic milestone in Turkey’s democracy. Throughout its two decades-long leadership, AKP, under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s leadership, demonstrated that nationalism and Islam do not clash with Turkey’s stance on secularism. Such understanding provides AKP with a strategic leverage, both at the domestic and international level, especially within the Muslim world. Reflecting upon Rustow’s democratic transition model and Ibn Khaldun’s classic conceptualisation on ashabiyyah, this article attempts to comprehend how Turkish nationalism is formulated within its relations with Islam as AKP’s political roots. Aside from …

The Rise Of Self-Interests: How Shifting Political Goals Changed The Effectiveness Of Dutch Official Development Aid To Bangladesh From 2005 Until 2016, Thomas L. Oomen

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Aid effectiveness has been situated in the central debate of development studies and, particularly, among foreign aid policy making community. As the Netherlands was one of the unique countries which focused extensively on the needs of its recipient, it is important to investigate the Netherlands’ recent practice of its development aid, particularly to Bangladesh and the associated goal ambiguity. This article attempts to answer the question, “to what extent does goal ambiguity in Dutch development aid affect the effectiveness of Dutch development aid given to Bangladesh?” This analysis is based on independent assessments of Dutch official development aid (ODA) to …

The Moderation Of Frente Farabundo Martí Para La Liberación Nacional’S Economic Orientation In El Salvador, 2009-2019, Petrus Putut Pradhopo Wening

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Frente Farabundo Martí Para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) was a Marxist guerrilla group, known for its activities in the 1980s and 1990s to seize El Salvador’s government through war. Post-peace accords, FMLN transformed into an electoral political party and successfully won to lead the government of El Salvador in 2009-2019, but then they compromised their economic policies to suit neoliberalism. This article uses Gill and Law’s conceptualisation of the theory of direct and structural power of capital to explain the causes of FMLN’s neoliberalism-compromising economic policy adjustment in 2009-2019. This article finds that El Salvador’s social and political-economy historical dynamics, …

Jacob M. Scott, Plaintiff/ Appellant, V. Wingate Wilderness Therapy, Llc, Defendant/ Appellee. : Response Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Review of Question of Law Certified by theUnited States Court of Appeals, Tenth CircuitCase No. 19-4052

RESPONSE BRIEF OF APPELLEORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

The Business Of Business … Now, James A. F. Stoner

Journal of Management for Global Sustainability

No abstract provided.

Possibilities And Challenges Of Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Fredrick Isingo

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This paper presents investigation on the possibilities and challenges of harvesting ambient Radio Frequency Energy (RFE) at Dar es Salaam region in Tanzania. The Radio Frequency (RF) signals were measured using a Rohde and Schwarz FSC 3 spectrum analyzer observing available frequencies with their respective power. Among several RF signals received, the most powerful signals observed were; 800 MHz, 950 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2400 MHz, having average signal strengths of about-30.29 dBm,-35.94 dBm,-42.90 dBm and-30.42 dBm respectively. The power possessed within these frequencies were suitable to be harvested due to their signal strengths, an overall power average of-34.89dBm was …

Direct Predictive Speed Control Of Salient Pmsm Drives In Constant Torque And Constant Power Regimes For Electric Vehicles Applications, Francis Mwasilu

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

A direct speed control of salient permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives in constant torque and constant power regimes for electric vehicles applications is presented. The proposed speed control scheme is derived from model predictive control approach where both rotor speed and stator current are formulated in a single objective function that is periodically computed to attain the PMSM drive optimum switching states. The dynamic model of the PMSM intrinsically encompasses the unknown disturbance, which should be rejected for high-performance speed control especially in transient conditions. Consequently, the extended modified augmented state Kalman filter (ASKF) is incorporated in the proposed …

Effects Of Calcination Temperature Of Naturally Occurring Absorbents On Drinking Water Defluoridation, Brenda Mndolwa

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Currently, in Tanzania, fluoride removal from drinking water is treated mostly using the bone char method. The method has poor acceptability in some religious communities and also causes water quality deterioration in taste and odour if the bones are not properly prepared. The use of local natural adsorbents as an alternative is feasible with limitations of high levels of other impurities in treated water. Locally available gypsum, magnesite and bauxite were converted to adsorbents through calcination. The study was conducted to determine the removal efficiency, best calcination temperature and composite ratio of the three adsorbents for the removal of fluoride …

User-Centred Scalable Big Data Visualizer For Power Consumption Data In The Electrical Secondary Distribution Network, Ellen Kalinga

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Establishment of Smart Grids for electrical power has been practised worldwide for the purpose of bringing reliability, security, and efficient management of electrical power networks for enhancing quality service to the society. Apart from the potential aim, smart grid has been a challenge to developing countries, including Tanzania from cost and technology point of view. Due to the use of many smart equipment involved in smart grids like Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipped with smart meters and sensors, handling and managing big data has been a challenge. Among the challenges is the issue of visualizing the Big Data due to …

Editor’S Forward, Carol Jessup

The North American Accounting Studies

No abstract provided.

Sources Of Nutrition Information In Recreational Ultra-Marathon Runners: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Sara E. Mahoney, Thomas R. Wójcicki, Andrew J. Carnes

Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

Ultra-marathon events (i.e., .42.2-km) continue to grow in popularity; however, little is known regarding the sources of nutrition information which inform their beliefs and habits. The objective of this study was to characterize the acquisition of sport-specific nutrition information among ultra-endurance athletes using a mixed methods design. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups and analyzed using thematic analysis. Three primary higher order themes were identified: Optimal Diet for Ultra-Endurance Athletes, Common Sources of Information, and Barriers to Scientific Information. Then, a self-report inventory (Sources of Nutrition Information-SONI questionnaire) was developed to assess common sources of nutrition information and characterize …