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Optimal Location Of Ev-Pv Charging Stations In A Radial Distribution System., El Shaimaa Eid, Mohammed Saeed, Magdi El-Saadawi

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The increasing penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) will greatly affect the operation of distribution networks. On one hand, the EVs can benefit the electric distribution systems. On the other hand, the connection of EVs to the distribution networks poses a series of new challenges for electric utility operators. This paper proposes an algorithm for optimal location of a combined EV-PV charging station in a distribution network for minimizing the system losses. The proposed method depends on PSO for solving the optimization problem. The method is performed in Matlab/Simulink and is applied to a 33-bus radial distribution test system with and …

Dimensions Of Misinformation About The Hpv Vaccine On Instagram: Content And Network Analysis Of Social Media Characteristics., Philip M. Massey, Matthew D. Kearney, Michael K. Hauer, Preethi Selvan, Emmanuel Koku, Amy Leader

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a major advancement in cancer prevention and this primary prevention tool has the potential to reduce and eliminate HPV-associated cancers; however, the safety and efficacy of vaccines in general and the HPV vaccine specifically have come under attack, particularly through the spread of misinformation on social media. The popular social media platform Instagram represents a significant source of exposure to health (mis)information; 1 in 3 US adults use Instagram.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this analysis was to characterize pro- and anti-HPV vaccine networks on Instagram, and to describe misinformation within the anti-HPV vaccine …

Hydraulic And Mineralogical Characterization Of Organoclay Before And After Reaction With Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (Napl), Mostafa Afzalian

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Sediment capping—a method used to stabilize and remediate contaminated subaqueous sediment in lakes or river shores by covering the contaminant with multiple layered materials— is a more effective, economic, and durable in situ treatment compared to ex situ methods such as dredging. The caps are typically composed of porous geomaterials such as gravels, sands, Reactive Core Mat (RCM), including reactive soils (e.g., organoclay) and geosynthetics (e.g., geotextiles). The designed caps are regarded as water-permeable so as not to disturb the sediment; however, the caps become unsaturated state because of trapped gas generated from the decomposition of organic matter. Most of …

Stem Cell And Niche Regulation In Human Short Bowel Syndrome, Vered A Gazit, Elzbieta A Swietlicki, Miranda U Liang, Adam Surti, Raechel Mcdaniel, Mackenzie Geisman, David M Alvarado, Matthew A Ciorba, Grant Bochicchio, Obeid Ilahi, John Kirby, William J Symons, Nicholas O Davidson, Marc S. Levin, Deborah C Rubin

Open Access Publications

Loss of functional small bowel surface area following surgical resection for disorders such as Crohn's disease, intestinal ischemic injury, radiation enteritis, and in children, necrotizing enterocolitis, atresia, and gastroschisis, may result in short bowel syndrome, with attendant high morbidity, mortality, and health care costs in the United States. Following resection, the remaining small bowel epithelium mounts an adaptive response, resulting in increased crypt cell proliferation, increased villus height, increased crypt depth, and enhanced nutrient and electrolyte absorption. Although these morphologic and functional changes are well described in animal models, the adaptive response in humans is less well understood. Clinically the …

From The Volume Editors, Michał Będkowski-Kozioł, Łukasz Gołąb, Magdalena Knapp

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

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Comments On The Background And State Of The ‘Railways Of The Future’ Legislation, Marek Stolorz

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The purpose of this article is to examine the existence of legal solutions in Poland in the scope of the ‘railways of the future’ and to indicate a possible model of regulation of this matter. The term ‘railways of the future’ in the article means unconventional railways, characterized by significant differences from traditional railways, those are, in particular: magnetic railways and Hyperloop. In order to obtain a complete picture of the regulation of these means of transport, the regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America were examined. An analysis was also made of the …

Selected Formal And Legal Issues Related To The Implementation Of The Eu Directive On Interoperability And The Eu Directive On Safety, Michał Zięba

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article presents selected issues related to the implementation of the EU Interoperability Directive and the Safety Directive into the national legal system. Due to the need for administrative authorities to apply directly effective provisions of the 4th Railway Package, it may be necessary for these authorities to resolve conflicts with national law, which has not yet been adapted to EU solutions. Until Polish legislation is not fully adjusted to the regulations of the 4th Railway Package, it will be necessary to resolve conflict of laws rules ensuring the primacy of the application of EU provisions (in this case, implementing …

A Few Comments In The Context Of Ensuring The Effectiveness Of Judgments Issued By The Court Of Justice Of The European Union Against The Background Of The Judgment In Case C-512/10 European Commission V Republic Of Poland, Łukasz Trochym

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

On 30 May 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment in case C-512/10 European Commission v Republic of Poland, in which it stated that the Republic of Poland had failed to fulfill its obligations under Article 6 clause 2 and Article 7 item 3 of Directive 2001/14 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2001 on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of fees for the use of railway infrastructure and the granting of safety certificates by enabling, when calculating the fee for the minimum access package …

The So-Called ‘Market Pillar’ Of The 4th Railway Package And Its Implementation, Ewelina Nieznalska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

The author analyses the most important changes introduced by the Act of February 13, 2020 amending the act on rail transport and certain other acts implemented by the market pillar of the 4th railway package. Discussed are the guarantees of independence and impartiality of the infrastructure manager, including the manager being part of a vertically integrated enterprise. Moreover, the paper covers also changes to the Act on railway transport in the field of licensing and access to railway infrastructure. The author also points to new forms of cooperation between the manager of the railway infrastructure, the railway operator and the …

M. Etel, A. Piszcz (Ed.), The Act On Road Transport. Commentary [Ustawa O Transporcie Drogowym. Komentarz], C.H. Beck, Warszawa 2020, Pp. 788, Grzegorz Kozieł

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

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The Neverending Story: How It Reaches Millions With Its Infinite Loops, Matt Windsor

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Order Confirming Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

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The Effects Of Glycosylation On Immunogenicity And Replication Of Emerging Viral Pathogens, Elizabeth Carvosso Clarke

Biomedical Sciences ETDs

For filoviruses, a family of hemorrhagic fever viruses, the main antigen for vaccines in development is the glycosylated glycoprotein GP1,2. How the glycosylation of GP1,2 differs when the protein is produced in different cell lines is unclear. We showed significant differences in the types of glycans conferred onto filovirus GP1,2s in produced in mammalian-origin and insect-origin cell lines. Mammalian-derived filovirus GP1,2s have diverse N-linked glycans and extensive O-linked glycans, whereas insect-derived filovirus GP1,2s have N-linked glycans that are primarily paucimannose type and have no observable O-linked glycans. We then showed that differences in glycosylation impacted how immunogenic the proteins were …

Bibliometrics Analysis Of Scientific Outputs Of Covid-19 Disease In Scopus Database, Ismael Mostafavi, Ismael Bigdeloo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: The aim of the present study was to analyze the descriptive and content structure of scientific documents produced by Covid-19 in the Scopus database using scientometrics method.

Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted using a scientometrics method. The population of this study consists of 1353 documents in the field of Covid-19 in Scopus Database. The collected data were analyzed using Excel software and the subject maps of this area were mapped using RavarPremap, UCINET, NetDraw and SPSS software.

Results: The findings of the study show that a total of 46901 documents are indexed by …

Object Recognition And Voice Assistant With Augmented Reality, Juan Estrella

Publications and Research

Our research project aims to provide a visually impaired person with a superimposed map that will guide the individual to the desired destination through a voice controlled virtual assistant application that integrates Augmented Reality (AR) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing (subfields of AI) will be combined to identify the spatial environment and then create a graphic enhancement that provides the most direct route to the specific destination These technologies will be incorporated into the Microsoft Hololens which will be controlled by the user.

Meet The Student Contact-Tracers Fighting Covid One Call At A Time, Matt Windsor

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Tended By Blazers, These Uab Gardens Plots Grow Produce For The Food-Insecure On Campus, Haley Herfurth

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Uab Startup Company Receives Fda Clearance For Liver Imaging Software, Staff

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We Love Lucy's: Uab Community Thanks Lucy Bonds For 27 Years Of Great Coffee, Service, Shannon Thomason

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Sigma Xi Honor Society At Uab Awarded Honorable Mention For Chapter Program Of Excellence, Brianna Hoge

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Testimony To The Cuny Board Of Trustees In Opposition To The Resolution To Approve A Contract With Turnitin For Plagiarism Detection Software, December 14th, 2020 Meeting, Luke Waltzer, Lisa M. Rhody, Roxanne Shirazi

Publications and Research

This statement was drafted in response to the Board of Trustee's consideration of a resolution to approve CUNY's contract renewal with Turnitin in 2020. The authors circulated the petition on December 3, 2020, and submitted the final version -- signed by 1065 members of the CUNY community -- to the Board of Trustees on December 7, 2020 for consideration at their meeting on December 14th, 2020.

Implementation Of Pseudo-Random Number Generator Using Lfsr, Touheda Khanom, Fahmeda Khanom

Publications and Research

Linear Feedback Shift Registers (LFSR) play a vital role to provide cybersecurity for the data communication system. LFSR is a shift register where the input is linear of its previous states. The most important application of LFSR is the device’s ability to generate a pseudo-random sequence of values that are used in encryption and decryption to secure personal data. Moreover, LFSR is used in Cyclic Redundancy Check Calculations (CRC) which can help to detect errors and corruption in data communications as LFSR feedback values can be modified. The main objective of the research is to generate the pseudo-random sequence of …

Benefits Of Pre-Construction Analysis: Cet Senior Capstone Expands Understanding Of An Urban Refuge At Gallopnyc Sunrise Stables, Aalaa Mohammed

Publications and Research

For any construction project, there exists a phase of planning known as “pre-construction.” This initial phase of the project provides a definition of the project, identification of potential issues, planning and scheduling, scope, cost estimation, and analysis of needs for the job. My research analyzes a pre-construction case study conducted for Gallop NYC’s Stable in Howard Beach, Queens. The findings suggest that the practice of construction planning is effective in order to avoid delays in construction itself and ensure successful project completion. Supporting literature examines some of the best practices for pre-construction analysis. These include but are not limited to: …

Responsive Web Design, Ashley Varon, David Karlins

Publications and Research

Responsive web design is one of the most important topics in web. It can be one of the main reasons a website can be costing a business clients, and creating an effect on a business. The rise in popularity of mobile phones and tablets makes it crucial for a website to be designed to respond and adjust to different viewports. This project will research how important responsive web design is in 2020 and the positive or negative impacts it may have on the users, customers, and businesses. Companies must consider text size, layout, navigation, image sizes, and testing when designing …

Developing Ionic Nanomaterials For Biomedical Applications: Surface Chemistry And Morphologic Imaging, Lin Mousa, Hayley Sanchez, Subhendra Sarkar, Zoya Vinokur

Publications and Research

Microscopic properties of various radiologic contrast materials are studied for weak to strong surface interactions in model fruits. These interactions are imaged under various ionic environments as present in multiple, common fruit systems. Low and high X-ray energies may show different imaging noise reflective of scattered radiation from iron, manganese, and other metal ions in fruits. This will be compared with MRI image noise on similar systems obtainable from collaborating MRI research students (see Bleidis Buitrago et al, in this poster session).

Data Analysis And Visualizations Of Drosophila Behavioral Phases, Xiaona Zhou

Publications and Research

We analyze drosophila behavioral data from the neuroscience labs of Professor Maria de la Paz Fernandez, Barnard College of Columbia University, and Professor Orie Shafer, the Neuroscience Initiative of the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center. The main goal of this project is to create algorithms for analyzing and visualizing the average activity of drosophila across a specified number of days and across all live flies and use this analysis to calibrate a smoothing filter to be applied to the raw fly activity so that the drosophila behavioral phases can be computed and visualized. We also investigate how to compute and …

Understanding Of Aerosol Transmission Of Covid 19 In Indoor Environments, Adama Barro, Cathal O'Toole, Jacob S. Lopez, Matthew Quinones, Sherene Moore

Publications and Research

Our reason for discussing severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or 2019 novel corona virus (Covid-19), is to understand its aerosol transmission characteristics in indoor spaces and to mitigate further spread of this disease by designing a new HVAC system. The problem that we are tackling is the spread of covid-19 droplets through aerosol transmission by looking at potential engineering solutions to the existing HVAC systems. The purpose is to eradicate the spread of the COVID-19 by testing indoor spaces in an effort to understand the effectiveness of ventilation controls. We believe that scientists and engineers have not …

Using Statistical Analysis To Examine Weather Variability In New York City, Ryan Chen, Yuhuang Wang, Jiehao Huang

Publications and Research

As the overall temperature of Earth continues to warm, atmospheric hazards (e.g. heatwaves, cyclones) may be driving increases in climatological trends. This study examines the daily precipitation and temperature record of the greater New York City region during the 1979-2014 period. Daily station observations from three greater New York City airports: John F. Kennedy (JFK), LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR), are used in this study. Climatological & statistical analyses are performed for the weather variability of New York City metro area to understand the impacts of climate change.The temperature climatology reveals a distinct seasonal cycle, while the precipitation climatology exhibits …

Open Educational Resources: What Do Students Want?, Aneeza Hussain, Joyette K. Noel

Publications and Research

This project aims at identifying the needs and requests of students for Open Educational Resources (OERs) in order to develop rubrics for design, evaluation but also revisions of OERs. For this purpose literature searches on the matter were conducted to determine if information on students’ perspective on OER content and expectations existed. Simultaneously, feedback from fellow City Tech students with experience using OERs has been collected. Our results provide insight on how City Tech students perceive OERs, in comparison with traditional resources. This also pinpoints the key pedagogical features that OERs should offer in order to attract, engage and better …

Measuring Influence On Twitter, Daniela B. Martinez

Publications and Research

A survey took in MAT 1372 about students' opinions on Twitter showed that most of them assumed that if a Twitter account has more followers, it will receive more likes or replies. However, accounts can buy followers, and followers do not necessarily mean engagement. In this paper, we used Twitter because it is a significant player in social media, but we can measure influence without using Twitter's follower count. We took a reference from Meeyoung Cha's article "The Million Follower Fallacy," which has demonstrated that the Twitter follower count is a meaningless metric in determining influence. To measure influence, a …