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A Sub-Band Filter Design Approach For Sound Field Reproduction, Yongjie Zhuang, Guochenhao Song, Yangfan Liu

Publications of the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories

The purpose of sound field reproduction is to use loudspeakers to produce desired sound at particular locations in a given environment, which has a wide range of applications such as virtual reality, etc. The computational load required to design and implement filters involved in sound reproduction systems can be significant, especially when the desired sound has rich information over a wide frequency band. To reduce the computational load, sub-band filtering approaches are usually used in sound reproduction systems. In the present work, an approach is proposed to design the sub-band filters used in sound reproduction systems in a more convenient …

Lindenwood Digest, December 11, 2020, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Translating Evidence-Based Guidelines Into Practice—Are We Getting It Right? A Multi-Centre Prospective International Audit Of Nutrition Care In Patients With Foregut Tumors (Inform), Merran Findlay, Judith D. Bauer, Rupinder Dhaliwal, Marian De Van Der Schueren, Alessandro Laviano, Adrianne Widaman, Lisa Martin, Andrew G. Day, Leah M. Gramlich

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Malnutrition is highly prevalent in patients with foregut tumors comprising head and neck (HNC) and esophageal (EC) cancers, negatively impacting outcomes. International evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) for nutrition care exist; however, translation of research evidence into practice commonly presents considerable challenges and consequently lags. This study aimed to describe and evaluate current international nutrition care practices compared with the best-available evidence for patients with foregut tumors who are at high risk of malnutrition. A multi-centre prospective cohort study enrolled 170 patients commencing treatment of curative intent for HNC (n = 119) or EC (n = 51) in 11 cancer …

Pressure-Induced Formation And Mechanical Properties Of 2d Diamond Boron Nitride, Filippo Cellini, Francesco Lavini, Elton Chen, Angelo Bongiorno, Filip Popovic, Ryan L. Hartman, Remi Dingreville, Elisa Riedo

Publications and Research

Understanding phase transformations in 2D materials can unlock unprecedented developments in nanotechnology, since their unique properties can be dramatically modified by external fields that control the phase change. Here, experiments and simulations are used to investigate the mechanical properties of a 2D diamond boron nitride (BN) phase induced by applying local pressure on atomically thin h-BN on a SiO2 substrate, at room temperature, and without chemical functionalization. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations show a metastable local rearrangement of the h-BN atoms into diamond crystal clusters when increasing the indentation pressure. Raman spectroscopy experiments confirm the presence of a pressure-induced cubic BN …

The Effects Of A Solid Infrastucure Within The Division Of Rehabilitation, Hannah Boswell

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Promoting 21st-Century Learning: Online Collaboration Through Design Thinking Framework For Today's Esl Students, Hande Yildiz

Master's Projects and Capstones

Learners of the 21st-century engage and learn differently than ever before. Policymakers and teachers are now challenged to makeshift into the 21st-century education model and adapt their approaches to better prepare the students for the future work world. 21st-century ESL classrooms should reflect this learning model through a more engaging, collaborative, and student-centered approach. Collaboration and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills are vital in 21st-century learning. Research shows that ESL learners can benefit from collaborative activities and the use of technology improves students' language reception and production. However, due to the lack of understanding of the paradigm shift in …

Reducing The Incidence Of Anaphylaxis Events In School Settings, Sabina L. Muresan

Master's Projects and Capstones

Problem: Statistics show in a 2014 nationwide study that a 16% rate of anaphylaxis was reported in over five thousand schools. The anaphylactic reaction occurred between 79-83 % in classrooms and 12-15% in lunchrooms; 19% of the life-threatening reactions occurred on field trips, playgrounds, and other school events. Recent studies identified a knowledge deficit among school personnel when it comes to addressing food allergies.

Context: The microsystem that will benefit from this project is part of a broader educational organization, a School District, in San Jose, Ca. The organization serves over 9000 students with diverse backgrounds, rich in ethnic and …

Long-Term Exposure Of Human Endothelial Cells To Metformin Modulates Mirnas And Isomirs., Angelica Giuliani, Eric Londin, Manuela Ferracin, Emanuela Mensà, Francesco Prattichizzo, Deborah Ramini, Fiorella Marcheselli, Rina Recchioni, Maria Rita Rippo, Massimiliano Bonafè, Isidore Rigoutsos, Fabiola Olivieri, Jacopo Sabbatinelli

Computational Medicine Center Faculty Papers

Increasing evidence suggest that the glucose-lowering drug metformin exerts a valuable anti-senescence role. The ability of metformin to affect the biogenesis of selected microRNAs (miRNAs) was recently suggested. MicroRNA isoforms (isomiRs) are distinct variations of miRNA sequences, harboring addition or deletion of one or more nucleotides at the 5' and/or 3' ends of the canonical miRNA sequence. We performed a comprehensive analysis of miRNA and isomiR profile in human endothelial cells undergoing replicative senescence in presence of metformin. Metformin treatment was associated with the differential expression of 27 miRNAs (including miR-100-5p, -125b-5p, -654-3p, -217 and -216a-3p/5p). IsomiR analysis revealed that …

Identification Of Genes That Determine Fitness, Virulence, And Disease Outcomes In Mastitis Associated Eschericia Coli, Michael Andrew Olson

Theses and Dissertations

Escherichia coli is an incredibly diverse group of bacteria that consist of both commensal and pathogenic strains that cause disease in a wide variety of tissues in many different animals. The current dogma, based on years of extensive molecular and genetic studies, is that individual strains have adapted to specific environments through acquisition of specific genes or come from lineages that are particularly suited to a unique tissue or host. However, mastitis-associated E. coli (MAEC) have thus far resisted such descriptions. The fitness and virulence factors of MAEC are poorly understood and molecular tools are rarely applied. This dissertation reports …

Exploring Dialogue Journals As A Context For Connecting With And Supporting The Emotional Lives Of Fourth Graders, Samantha Simone Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

About 20 percent of school-aged children, 18 years and younger, struggle with mental health issues in America today. Mental health issues lead to greater rates of suicide, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and bullying that takes place in and out of schools. This exploratory multiple case study looks at how 10 fourth graders, five male and five female, use a weekly entry in a dialogue journal letter to their teacher to share their emotional lives. I explore how a dialogue journal can open up a space between students and teachers for emotional aspects of life and learning to be included in schools. …

Nature And Origin Of The East Traverse Mountains Mega-Landslide, Northern Utah (Usa), Rodney Ryan Chadburn

Theses and Dissertations

The East Traverse Mountains are an E-W trending mountain range dividing Utah and Salt Lake valleys in northern Utah. Geologically perplexing, the nature of the East Traverse Mountains has been under investigation for 140 years. Previously, the mountain range was proposed to be a dismembered but still coherent down-faulted block that experienced 4 km of post-thrusting extension within the Charleston-Nebo thrust sheet. However, new insight on the origin of the East Traverse Mountains indicate that it is a mega landslide, roughly ~100 km3 in size, which catastrophically slid from the upper reaches of the Little-Cottonwood stock to its present-day location. …

Relationship Between Diabetic Self-Management Education And Microvascular Complications In Adults With Type Ii Diabetes: An Integrative Review, Emily Hallberg

Master of Science in Nursing Final Projects

Aims. The aim of this integrative review is to explore the impact of diabetic self-management education on reduction or delay in progression of microvascular complications in adults age 18 and older.

Background. According to the Center of Disease Control, more than 34 million Americans have diabetes. Between 90 and 95% of them have type II diabetes making it the most prevalent type of diabetes. Microvascular complications are a sad reality for people diagnosed with diabetes with poor glycemic control. Microvascular complications of diabetes are long term complications that affect small blood vessels including neuropathy, nephropathy and retinopathy. These microvascular complications …

Organisational Creative Climate And Knowledge Sharing In Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour Among Startups In Malaysia, Rosintansafinas Munir

Student Works (2020-2029)

Startups are crucial as it contributes to the thriving economy and national growth of Malaysia. Indeed, various government programmes and initiatives have been implemented over the years to flourish the startups entrepreneurial activities to ensure its sustainability. Noticeably, a significant number of startups failed within five years of business due to the high level of uncertainties and risks. In the new era of innovation, startups need to inculcate an innovative work behaviour to support the business performance as its creative and innovative mindset are the mechanisms to capture the competitive market rather than focus on the innovative product. Unfortunately, the …

Kenneth Shannon, Sr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Enhanced Library Services Through Social Media In The Age Of Covid-19 Pandemic: An Anecdote Of Academic Libraries In Zambia, Pailet Chewe, Zachary Zulu Mr., Eness M. Chitumbo Mrs, Yolam Musonda Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of using social media as a tool for promoting value addition and the enhancement of library services in the age of COVID-19 pandemic in two academic libraries in Zambia. Despite the growing mass of literature on social media usage in academic libraries globally, there is a dearth of research in Zambia on this emerging subject. The study used a survey method and the research instrument was an online questionnaire involving 22 academic librarians drawn from two public universities in Zambia, namely; the University of Zambia and Mulungushi University. Findings show …

Publication Productivity Trend Of Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi During 2015 To 2019: A Scientometric Study, Chaitanya D. Veer, Jagdish N. Kulkarni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper reveals the research productivity of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi during 2015 to 2019. Computational analysis carried out in Microsoft Excel. The required bibliographic information collected from the Clarivate Analytics's Web of Science database. The data analysis has done with the help of Scientometrics methodology and computational analysis. This study aims to find out the research productivity of IIT Delhi in terms of publication year-wise analysis, National and International collaboration, authorship pattern. It is found that international research collaboration of IITD faculties with USA, Germany, England, France and more countries. It is found …

Bringing Batavia Armory Building Back To Life – Community Center Adaptive Reuse Design, Jiangcheng Li

Theses

Built in 1963 and situated on a 4.6-acre lot in the City of Batavia, the Batavia Armory once housed tank battalions A and B of the Genesee National Guard, but has now remained vacant for decades. Instead of demolishing the armory buildings, providing them with a new role could alleviate the environmental impact, reduce construction time, and lower the cost of investment. At the same time, new features could be brought into the existing building from aesthetic and functional perspectives, and be beneficial to the community. Currently, we are facing the COVID-19 pandemic, and the virus impacts our lives and …

Exposure To Pesticides And Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hcc) Risk In And Around Monroe County, Ny, Theodros Woldeyohannes

Theses

The impact of long-term exposure and persistence of pesticides in the environment on human biology is not completely understood. With the proliferation of pesticide application technologies, there have been documented associations between exposure to every major functional group of pesticide and adverse health effects in humans such as cancer and neurological disease. Of observed pesticide-induced cancer health-risks, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has shown some of the most significant associations. Epidemiological study is complex, especially when examining pesticide health risks. It is difficult to understand the significance behind interactions between the large list of pesticide compounds, external environmental factors, and biological variables. …

The Use Of Drone Technology As An Effective Tool In Providing Information Services In Nigeria, Josephine Onohwakpor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Diverse research investigations and observations have revealed that majority of Nigerian university libraries do not have adequate information delivery tools. This seems to be characterized by the failure of these various higher institutions to acquire and utilize same for information delivery.The study gave brief introduction and definition of drone and delve into the history on the evolution of drone technology down to its present stage. It went further to categorize the different types of drones/UAVs. This study revealed the use of drone technology as an information delivery tool in the library and also showcase the benefits of its applicability …

Introducing First-Year Students To Business Ethics, Dave Moore

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Unh Emergency Notification System Testing Friday, Dec. 18, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

State V. Lopez Appellant's Brief Dckt. 47791

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Chamaecyparis Obtusa (False Cypress-Hinoki), Id #982, Margaret O. Kimball

BIO 140 Arboretum Project

Location: West of Misto Gatehouse, on Bellevue Avenue.

Infographic: Australian Achievement Trends In Timss, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Teacher infographics

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) measures how well Year 4 and Year 8 students from around the world are performing in science and mathematics. In this infographic we look at Australian student achievement over time.

Editorial: Advances And Challenges In Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting, Y Liu, B Ding, B Zhou, P Cong, S Zheng

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Wave energy resource is abundant and huge due to the vast oceanic area on the planet. On the other hand, exploitation of wave energy has never reached a satisfactory level that can replace to a large extent the traditional fossil fuel. The main disadvantage of wave power is the significantly random variability in several timescales: from wave to wave, with sea state, and from month to month (Falcão, 2010). This poses many super challenges to effectively and efficiently extract power from the sea waves. The present collection of research articles reflects the most recent contributions coming forward on harvesting wave …

Solutions For Imperiled Bat Conservation: Integrating Ecology, Technology, And The Public, Amy Hammesfahr

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Bat populations have plummeted in Missouri since the introduction of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in 2012, presenting challenges in researching understudied species’ habitat ecology. Frequently incorporated survey techniques, such as mist netting and radio-telemetry, have become unreliable post-WNS. In response to address the challenge of studying rare species, we explored the alternative strategies of acoustic monitoring, acoustic lures, and human dimension surveys that may enhance surveys. Our goals from these objectives included comparing the methods to recommend better management decisions for imperiled bat species post-WNS. For Chapter I, we surveyed three imperiled bat species in southeastern Missouri, including the northern long-eared …

Comparison Of Threatened Neosho Madtom Densities Between Riverscapes Differing In Anthropogenic Stressors, With A Particular Focus On Recovery From Mining-Derived Metal Pollution, Kali Boroughs

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Water pollution imperils the Neosho Madtom (Noturus placidus), which is threatened in Kansas and federally. Within Kansas madtom densities were historically lower in the Spring River compared to the Cottonwood and Neosho Rivers, especially within the Spring River below tributary inputs that delivered cadmium, lead, and zinc pollution from the Tri-State Mining District. Studies suggest that madtoms are less numerous in waters containing elevated metal concentrations because of direct toxicity and lower benthic macroinvertebrate availability, which is also depressed by elevated metal concentrations. However, long-term reductions in metal concentrations in the Spring River have occurred, but to date …

Anxiety & Covid-19 Stress Fall In Nh But Depression On The Rise; Stark Partisan Differences In Reactions To Pandemic 12/11/2020, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Stress related to COVID-19 and general anxiety have fallen among New Hampshire residents since earlier in the fall but symptoms of depression have increased. Most Granite Staters are avoiding large and enclosed gatherings and reported mask usage is higher than in the early summer. More than one-third of residents believe they or a household member have already had or currently has COVID-19. Republicans report less stress about COVID-19, are less likely to be avoiding large and enclosed gatherings, and are more likely to believe someone in their household has or already has had COVID-19 than Democrats.

Taxonomic Review Of South American Butter Frogs: Phylogeny, Geographic Patterns, And Species Delimitation In The Leptodactylus Latrans Species Group (Anura: Leptodactylidae), Felipe De M. Magalhães, Mariana L. Lyra, Thiago R. De Carvalho, Diego Baldo, Francisco Brusquetti, Pamela Burella, Guarino R. Colli, Marcelo C. Gehara, Rafael O. De Sá, Et Al.

Biology Faculty Publications

The Leptodactylus latrans species group currently comprises eight medium- to large-sized frog species with a convoluted taxonomic history, particularly related to the specific limits of the L. latrans complex, and the species pair Leptodactylus chaquensis–Leptodactylus macrosternum. Their homogeneous external morphology and continental geographic distribution in South America have posed severe limitations to a comprehensive review, such that taxonomic consensus and species limits remain uncertain. This is further worsened by the presence of chromatic polymorphism among coexisting species that can hardly be distinguished by external morphology. Based on a large-scale geographic sampling including multilocus DNA analyses, and acoustic …

Applying Web Technologies For Data Mining Of Models Of Advancement Over Time In Space Exploration Technology, Peng-Hung Tsai

Theses and Dissertations

The development of web technologies has progressed rapidly in the past few decades. As a result, these technologies have increasingly gained popularity among researchers as an instrument for data analysis and visualization to aid their work. The purpose of this project is to pursue a new method for mining time-based data to perform curve fitting, using web client technology. This requires comparing the advantages and disadvantages of different JavaScript software designs to determine which is best. Based on the results, we emphasize developing a client-side web application and demonstrate its use through fitting a curve for a new metric to …