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St. Benedict Parish For The Deaf Church Bulletin, December 20, 2020

Saint Benedict Parish for the Deaf Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in San Francisco, CA

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St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, December 20, 2020

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

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Mocs Blister Eagles In 96-87 Win At Gsu Holiday Classic, Georgia Southern University

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A Conceptual Model Evaluation Framework For Adaptive Governance And Adaptive Management In Large-Scale Restoration Programs, Chadwin Smith

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Adaptive management (AM) has become a kind of plastic phrase applied as a formulaic panacea for most major species recovery and ecosystem restoration efforts now underway across the United States. AM emerged as an application of the scientific method to resource management, closely tying management to science learning through experimental actions. The phrase “learning by doing” best captures the premise behind developing an experimental management approach that could be applied on the larger scale of a river system or ecosystem. In nearly five decades of application, however, examples of successful AM implementation at large scales are few and conflict remains …

Imagining The Internal Reproductive Environment: Function And Evolution Of The Drosophila Melanogaster Female Reproductive Tract, Caitlin Elizabeth Mcdonough-Goldstein

Dissertations - ALL

Sexual reproduction involves complex coordination, and potentially competition, among the reproductive cells, fluids, and structures of all individuals involved. For internally fertilizing species, these interactions occur within the body of one sex, predominantly the female, or ovary-associated, reproductive tract. Thus, characterizing the dynamics of the female reproductive tract is critical to understanding the interactions that mediate reproductive success. Although there has been increasing movement toward revealing the active role of the female reproductive tract in shaping and influencing reproductive outcomes, our knowledge of this environment remains limited as a result of both historical biases and technical constraints. My dissertation advances …

Florida’S Red Tide: The Hidden Costs Of Land Development In The Everglades, Catherine Joan Outman

Student Theses 2015-Present

How does human development of land affect the surrounding ecosystems? This paper explores the development of the Everglades throughout the 1900s, which turned much of this wetland into farmland. Rerouting and restructuring of the Everglades’ remaining waterways has caused fertilizer-rich water from the farms to be dumped into the ocean. This fertilizer pollution has caused aggressive outbreaks of red tide, a toxic algal bloom which depletes the ocean’s oxygen and kills aquatic ecosystems, off the coast of Southwest Florida. Chapter one presents quantitative data about land development in the Everglades, focusing mainly on the amount of wetland before the 1900s …

Explicit Learning Of Auditory Categories In Preschoolers With And Without Developmental Language Disorder, Lauren Casey

University Honors Theses

This study a part of a broader study including Quam et al. (2020) and Yu (2020) with the aim of understanding how children with and without developmental language disorder learn language. With a better understanding of the underlying learning mechanisms affected in DLD, better interventions can be implemented. The current study investigates explicit language learning in preschoolers with and without developmental language disorder (DLD). This was done by observing sound discrimination and explicit sound-meaning mapping. One child with DLD and 29 children with typical language development (TLD) participated in this study. Inclusion in each group was determined by a hearing …

The Use Of Linkedin By Public Universities As A Communication Tool With The Environment, Jakub Tomczak

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

Contemporary knowledge-based economy driven by information and communication technologies (ICT), requires universities to effectively use social media to initiate and build long-term cooperation with the environment, especially with the enterprise sector. The aim of the article is to determine the level of use of LinkedIn as a communication tool of public universities with the environment. The article contains terms relating to the knowledge-based economy, modern ICT, social media. The article presents the results of research on the level of use of LinkedIn by public universities and their specialized units responsible for building cooperation between universities and enterprises.

Students Under Stress (Why Are Cultural Differences Stressful?), Amir M. Maleki, Fariborz Rahimnia

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

Although acculturative stress (AS) studies have been conducted for five decades, we still know little about it. Moreover, we do not have a specific framework for international student population. The purpose of this paper is to explore how to use theories and research methods in different contexts and develop a framework. We systematically review articles related to this field, particularly 92 studies published until 2020. There are common variables in AS, comprising social, cultural, psychological, communicative, and demographic factors which managers and decision makers should properly understand and administer in organizations. This article also confirms a link between AS and …

Investment Real Estate – Unwanted (?) Category Of Assets – Analysis Of Selected Problems And Conclusions From Discussions In The Journal Skwp “Accounting”, Katarzyna Trzpioła

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

The study is the identification and analysis of selected issues related to the qualification of real estate in the financial statements. Against the background of the legal provisions of the Accounting Act, practical doubts and divergences concerning are presented this group of assets. The article referred to the literature and the ongoing discussion in one of the journals recognised by practitioners on the challenges of reporting these assets into key problems and determinants of the inclusion of such assets in the balance sheet and related revenues and costs. Only the three most important aspects are discussed: qualification, accounting for revenues …

Lipid Peroxidation Inhibition Activity Of Sintrong (Crassocephalum Crepidioi-Des) Leaf Extract In Rats Consuming Arak Jembrana, Ni Putu Widayanti, Ayu Saka Laksmita W, Desak Putu Risky Vidika Apriyanthi, I G K Nyoman Arijana

Makara Journal of Science

The present study was conducted to determine the antioxidant activity of sintrong (Crassocephalum crepidioides) leaf extract to inhibiting lipid peroxidation by decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) level in the blood plasma of rats consuming arak Jembrana. The process of making sintrong leaf extract used 96% ethanol with maceration techniques. In vivo testing used five groups: (1) a control group, (2) treatment with arak, (3) treatment with arak followed by extract at a dose of 37.5 mg/kgBW, (4) treatment with arak followed by extract at a dose of 50 mg/kgBW, and (5) treatment with arak followed by extract at a dose …

Sustainable Energy System: Case Study Of Solar Water Pumps, Vibhu Sharma

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Publications

In rural areas of countries, agricultural lands require reliable and cost-effective water supply systems. This study evaluates the viability of replacing diesel pumps with solar-powered water pumps (PVPs) in rural Ohio, focusing on borehole depths <100m. The analysis shows that PVPs are a cost-effective alternative to diesel pumps, with a discounted payback period of 7 years for 3 HP solar water pumps. Using life cycle costing and financial modeling in Microsoft Excel, the costs and benefits of PVPs and diesel pumps are compared, demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of solar water pumping systems.

Building Solar Shading, Vibhu Sharma

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Publications

This paper proposes a novel approach to building solar shading, aiming to reduce energy consumption by up to one-third (E/3 model). Through a comprehensive literature review, this paper explores passive solar building designs that maximize thermal comfort while minimizing auxiliary power needs. The methodology involves reviewing existing literature, designing a potential building skin model for buildings, and exploring further actions needed to complete a specific design. This research addresses concerns about investment cost and payback period for environment-friendly net-zero houses, aiming to retrofit existing architectures and promote sustainability.

Whence The Next Pandemic? The Intersecting Global Geography Of The Animal-Human Interface, Poor Health Systems And Air Transit Centrality Reveals Conduits For High-Impact Spillover, Michael G. Walsh, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Shah Hossain, Siobhan M. Mor

Open Access archive

The health and economic impacts of infectious disease pandemics are catastrophic as most recently manifested by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The emerging infections that lead to substantive epidemics or pandemics are typically zoonoses that cross species boundaries at vulnerable points of animal-human interface. The sharing of space between wildlife and humans, and their domesticated animals, has dramatically increased in recent decades and is a key driver of pathogen spillover. Increasing animal-human interface has also occurred in concert with both increasing globalisation and failing health systems, resulting in a trifecta with dire implications for human and animal health. Nevertheless, to date …

Automatic Pain Assessment Through Facial Expressions, Ilham Seladji

Theses

Pain is a strong symptom of diseases. Being an involuntary unpleasant feeling, it can be considered as a reliable indicator of health issues. Pain has always been expressed verbally, but in some cases, traditional patient self-reporting is not efficient. On one side, there are patients who have neurological disorders and cannot express themselves accurately, as well as patients who suddenly lose consciousness due to an abrupt faintness. On another side, medical staff working in crowded hospitals need to focus on emergencies and would opt for the automation of the task of looking after hospitalized patients during their entire stay, in …

Incorporating Electrical Trucks And Automated Container Stacking System In The Ports For Sustainable And Efficient Operations, Maryam Ali Alzaabi, Mariam Ali Abdulla

Theses

In our research we discuss the sustainability and efficiency advantages that come from switching from diesel to electrical trucks and the use of the automated container stacking system in the context of a port operation as an integral part of the economy that contributes to the progress of any city. The main objective is to explore the methods that can be applied to ensure the success of these initiatives, cost barriers, pre-requisites and challenges that go with this decision. In this research our findings demonstrate that switching to electrical trucks instead of diesel significantly reduces the level of emissions, lowers …

Malware Classification With Gaussian Mixture Model-Hidden Markov Models, Jing Zhao

Master's Projects

Discrete hidden Markov models (HMM) are often applied to the malware detection and classification problems. However, the continuous analog of discrete HMMs, that is, Gaussian mixture model-HMMs (GMM-HMM), are rarely considered in the field of cybersecurity. In this study, we apply GMM-HMMs to the malware classification problem and we compare our results to those obtained using discrete HMMs. As features, we consider opcode sequences and entropy-based sequences. For our opcode features, GMM-HMMs produce results that are comparable to those obtained using discrete HMMs, whereas for our entropy-based features, GMM-HMMs generally improve on the classification results that we can attain with …

Perioperative Advanced Directives, Derek Washer

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Technology and surgical techniques continue to improve, resulting in more clients with advanced directives presenting to the operative suite for surgery or procedures requiring anesthesia. Anesthesia providers are in a critical position to discuss with the surgical patient or surrogate any alteration or reconsideration to their advanced directive. Unfortunately, patients and anesthesia provider discussions at a North Texas hospital were limited due to a knowledge deficit, an outdated hospital policy rescinding all directives perioperatively, and an inadequate consenting mechanism. The perioperative advanced directives project involved updating the hospital policy to current national guidelines and developing a “DNR Under Anesthesia” consenting …

Covering The Care: Health Insurance Coverage In Nh | 2020 Update, Jo Porter, Lucy C. Hodder

All Materials

No abstract provided.

Improving The Maximum Power Point Tracking Efficiency Of Photovoltaic Arrays Via Machine Learning And Deep Learning, Sumedha Inamdar

Master of Science in Computer Science Theses

Under partial shading conditions, photovoltaic (PV) modules in a solar array experience varying irradiance. A Global Maximum (GM) and multiple Local Maximums (LMs) can originate on the Power-Voltage (P-V) curve under nonuniform irradiance conditions. There are many maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms developed to detect the true maximum power point (MPP) of a PV array. However, in the real-world environment, limited samples of power-voltage (P-V) data might be available to quickly and accurately predict the position of the global maximum point. Since the change of environmental conditions are dynamic, limited time is available to locate the global peak. Machine …

A Bibliometric Study On Open Access Library And Information Science Journals In Doaj, Selvam M, Amudha G

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open Access is a form of practice through which academic publications are shared publicly online. Open Access enables Books, Journals, Research articles, Thesis and all other educational resources that shared online with peer reviewed or set of quality metrics. Open Access Journals provide an unlimited access of scholarly published articles to the user. It also facilitates the users to enrich their knowledge on various disciplines with no cost. Open Access Journals promotes unbiased information dissemination and maintains high transparency in publishing contents with international standards. The aim of the present study is to analyze the open access Library and Information …

The Electronic Properties Of Ni(Pnn) Pincer Complexes Modulate Activity In Catalytic Hydrodehalogenation Reactions, Denan Wang, James R. Gardinier

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Three chloronickel(II) complexes of PNN‐ pincer ligands with pyrazolyl and diphenylphosphino donors appended to different arms of diarylamido anchors were prepared and fully characterized. The three derivatives (1‐OMe, 1‐Me, 1‐CF₃) differ only by the identity of the para‐aryl substituent on the pyrazolyl arm with 1‐OMe being 310 mV easier to oxidize than 1‐CF₃. All three complexes are competent catalysts for hydrodehalogenation reactions of 1‐bromooctane and a variety of aryl halides in dimethylacetamide using NaBH₄ as both base and hydride source. Comparative studies using diverse substrates showed that catalytic activity correlates with electron donor properties; …

Drawing Normal Curves: A Visual Analysis Of Feedback In Writing-To-Learn Assignments In An Introductory Statistics Course For Community College Students, Samantha Estrada Aguilera

The Qualitative Report

Writing-to-learn benefits students in polishing their communication skills and understanding of statistical concepts cultivating a deeper understanding of statistics. A series of writing-to-learn activities were given to introductory statistics students at a community college in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Historically, research on the teaching and learning of statistics has been performed on undergraduates while overlooking the experiences of community college students in learning statistics. A total of 79 students completed the feedback instrument over the course of three semesters (Summer 2017, Fall 2017, and Spring 2018). The feedback instrument included three Likert scale questions, two open-ended …

Using Drawings In Qualitative Interviews: An Introduction To The Practice, Alexios Brailas

The Qualitative Report

Drawings are employed by qualitative researchers in many creative ways, and in many different contexts, and a variety of different terms are used to describe similar techniques. I present here a concise description of two basic approaches to integrating participants’ produced drawings into verbal qualitative research interviews, along with characteristic cases of empirical research demonstrating how these approaches have been applied. I also provide a list of best practices and I discuss ethical issues. It is common for qualitative researchers to mix techniques in order to creatively address real-world research challenges. The proposed categorization, augmented by the list of best …

Credit Cards, Credit Utilization, And Consumption, Scott Fulford, Scott Schuh

Economics Faculty Working Papers Series

Credit bureau data show remarkably stable consumer utilization of unsecured debt over the business cycle, life cycle, and individually quarter-to-quarter, despite massive variation in available credit. To explain these new findings, we propose a life-cycle consumption model with heterogeneous preferences, endogenous payment choice, and the option to revolve debt for consumption smoothing. Using diary data to identify payment use, the estimated model matches consumption and credit use at every frequency and suggests that around half the population has an endogenously high marginal propensity to consume. The results suggest understanding credit availability and heterogeneous use may lead to richer counter-cyclical policies.

In Defense Of The Writing Workshop In Non-Traditional Instruction, Cara Caudill

Kentucky English Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Schema Shwoop, Erin Dennis

Kentucky English Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Reading The Word And Building Worlds In The Elementary Classroom, Winn Wheeler Ph.D., Caitlin Murphy Ph.D.

Kentucky English Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Revisiting The History Of The De Doctrina Christiana Authorship Debate And Its Ramifications For Milton Scholarship: A Response To Falcone And Kerr, David V. Urban

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

This essay details the history of the De Doctrina Christiana authorship controversy, suggesting that the debate’s conclusion in favor of Miltonic provenance was declared prematurely. It considers Falcone’s and Kerr’s recent essays in light of the larger controversy and proposes that one consequence of the larger debate should be the liberty for scholars to analyze Milton’s theological presentations in his poetry apart from the specter of DDC.

Forfaiting By Waiver As An Alternative To Project Financing For The Realization Of Public-Private Partnership Projects In Poland, Maria Schulders

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

Despite growing social infrastructure investment needs, public-private partnership (hereinafter: PPP) is not developing in accordance to expectations in Poland. Only 25% of initiated proceedings conclude in the realization of a contract – a significantly lower rate as compared to other European nations. While there are many potential explanations for the poor development of PPP in Poland, this article showcases the inefficiencies in the project financing model, as well as analyzes the applicability of forfaiting by waiver for Polish PPP projects. It outlines the necessary conditions as well as potential benefits to PPP development should the forfaiting by waiver model be …