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Survey Of Recent Mandamus Decisions Of The Texas Supreme Court, Douglas S. Lang

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Partnership Law, Troy Christensen, Jeff Dorrill, Matthew Schindel, Chelsea Abii, Madeline Ballard

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Professional Liability, Sven Stricker, Jordan Brownlow, Tania Sethi

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

Real Property, J. Richard White, Amanda Grainger

SMU Annual Texas Survey

No abstract provided.

The Depauw Story - A Retrospective On The Beginnings Of Our Institutional Sustainability Initiative (2008 - 2021), Jeannette K. Pope

Interdisciplinary Faculty Scholarship

On September 15, 2008, DePauw University joined the community of the nearly 700 other institutions of Higher Education that had “pledged to neutralize the greenhouse gas emissions of their institutions and make environmental awareness a key component of campus life” by signing the American College and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC, hereafter referred to as the PCC). This action established the Office of Sustainability at DePauw, which formally dedicated human resources to the emerging discipline of campus sustainability for the first time, but it did not begin the conversations about environmental best practices on our campus. To fully understand how …

Teaching Income Inequality With Data-Driven Visualization, Sang T. Truong, Humberto Barreto

School of Business and Leadership Working Papers

The distribution of household income is a central concern in economics due to its strong influence on society’s well-being and social cohesion. Yet, non-expert audiences face serious obstacles in understanding conventional measures of inequality. To effectively communicate the extent of income inequality in the United States, we have developed a novel technique for visualizing income distribution and its dispersion over time by using U.S. household income microdata from the Current Population Survey. The result is a striking dynamic animation of income distribution over time, drawing public attention and encouraging further investigation of income inequality. Detailed implementation is available at https://github.com/sangttruong/incomevis. …

Optimal Shape Estimation And Methodologies For Towed Undersea Vehicles, Matthew J. Dellavalle, Peter Jasinski, Owen Driskill, Nick Sellers

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

Team 02 in part with Dr. Nassersharif, has been commissioned by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center to provide an optimal design and modeling for towed undersea vehicles. The proposed effort served to study, evaluate, and model the drag for the towing of cylindrical undersea vehicles. This project will model towing configurations for both single and multiple vehicle configurations. Recommendations were also made regarding the propulsion configuration of the leading vehicle. The proposed design solution aimed to achieve a drag coefficient of less than 0.3 to minimize the effect the towed vehicle may have on the range and endurance of its …

2022 Parkview Research Repository Library Report - Infographic, Sarah Ellsworth-Hoffman Mls

Parkview Library Reports

A infographic compilation of data regarding readership and metrics of content in the Parkview Research Repository for the year of 2022. The platform, Digital Commons, is provided by Bepress and the institutional repository is managed by the Parkview Research Library. This institutional repository (IR) was started in 2017 and is accessible worldwide.

Western Herbalism: What Drives Individuals Within Rhode Island To Study This Ancient Healing Modality?, Kyla Shea

Student Publications

People globally rely on herbal practices as their main form of healing, yet few people in the West understand how to properly identify and effectively use herbs. This loss of knowledge regarding traditional healing practices was done so intentionally during enslavement and colonization, resulting in exploitation and misinterpretation of herbal practices. By reclaiming this knowledge, it is not only a way to improve the health of communities and the land, but it is also a way of reclaiming ancestral traditions and connection with oneself. Furthermore, this research paper explores the complexities of Western herbalism and determines what drives individuals within …

Implementation Of The National Institutes Of Stroke Scale (Nihss) In A Cardiovascular Intensive Care For Post Carotid Intervention Patients, Lisa Morgan Msn, Rn, Cnrn, Agcns-Bc

Nursing Publications, Posters, & Presentations

Poster addresses following problem: Post carotid intervention patients in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) were not routinely assessed with the NIHSS.

Change in process implemented through improvement protocol.

APRN Implications: Improved collaboration between nursing and the medical team.

The Roles And Contributions Of Certified Transport Registered Nurses In Critical Care Ground Transport Today., Jennifer Esslinger Bsn, Rn, Cfrn, Ctrn, Sue L Parrigin, Amy Grand, Kimberly D Bronow, Jacqueline C Stocking

Nursing Publications, Posters, & Presentations

Registered nurses are core members of critical care ground transport teams because of their education, experience, and scope of practice. Advances in medicine, technology, and equipment, combined with regionalization of specialized care and, most recently, the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, necessitate that transport nurses possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. National specialty certification in ground transport nursing via the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) offers registered nurses a process to validate their expertise. The most recent transport nursing role delineation study, which was conducted by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursingin 2019, provided the foundation for the revised CTRN …

Exosomal-Long Non-Coding Rnas Journey In Colorectal Cancer: Evil And Goodness Faces Of Key Players, Nehal I. Rizk, Ahmed I. Abulsoud, Mohamed M. Kamal, Dina H. Kassem, Nadia M. Hamdy

Pharmacy

Exosomes are nano-vesicles (NVs) secreted by cells and take part in cell-cell communications. Lately, these exosomes were proved to have dual faces in cancer. Actually, they can contribute to carcinogenesis through epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), angiogenesis, metastasis and tumor microenvironment (TME) of various cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). On the other hand, they can be potential targets for cancer treatment. CRC is one of the most frequent tumors worldwide, with incidence rates rising in the recent decades. In its early stage, CRC is asymptomatic with poor treatment outcomes. Therefore, finding a non-invasive, early diagnostic biomarker tool and/or suitable defender to combat …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Related To Covid-19 Among People- A Descriptive Survey, Pramilaa R

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Corona virus can be deemed as one of the rapidly spreading viral infections. More than 200 countries in less than four months were infected. Findings of a study proved that insight of people in the community is remarkable to render care during pandemics. Characteristics that influence the people to adhere with sound healthy practices and desirable behaviors can be acquired by examining the level of awareness related to COVID-19 among people. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess knowledge, attitude and practice related to COVID-19 among people; correlate the knowledge, attitude and practice scores related to COVID-19 …

Incidence Of Tuberculosis In The Association Of South-East Asia Nation (Asean) Countries And Its Relation With Health Expenditure: A Secondary Data Analysis., Vaanita Shanmuham, Jeevan K. Shetty, Venkatesh Ramaswamy Naik

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. ASEAN is responsible for the high incidence of tuberculosis recorded worldwide. Therefore, this study analyses the trend of tuberculosis and its association with per capita health expenditure in ASEAN.

Methods: The incidence of tuberculosis and the per capita health expenditure are collected from Global Health Observatory resources and World Bank Organization. The data were interpreted using SPSS Software Version 23 and the results were presented in graphs and tables.

Results: Six ASEAN countries showed a declining trend, three countries had a fluctuating trend, and one country had an …

Ochrona Zdrowia I Gospodarka. Przegląd Współczesnych Problemów Systemu Opieki Zdrowotnej, Józef Haczyński, Zofia Skrzypczak

Monografie/Monographs

Monografia porusza problematykę związaną z szeroko pojętym zarządzaniem w opiece zdrowotnej. Jest to kolejna publikacja naukowa będąca pokłosiem cyklu konferencji pod tytułem OCHRONA ZDROWIA I GOSPODARKA. Niniejsza książka porusza kwestie konsekwencji niepożądanych społecznie zachowań i zjawisk dla systemu opieki zdrowotnej i gospodarki, pozycji pacjenta w systemie ochrony zdrowia, problemom zarządzania placówkami opieki zdrowotnej czy zewnętrznym uwarunkowaniom oddziaływania na zdrowie publiczne i system opieki zdrowotnej. Monografia poświęcona jest pamięci prof. dr hab. Kazimierza Rycia, wybitnego ekonomisty, naukowca, jednego z inicjatorów powołania na Wydziale Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Centrum Zarządzania w Ochronie Zdrowia oraz redaktora naukowego wszystkich dotychczas opublikowanych monografii z tej serii. …

Ochrona Zdrowia I Gospodarka. Przegląd Współczesnych Problemów Systemu Opieki Zdrowotnej, Józef Haczyński, Zofia Skrzypczak

Monografie/Monographs

Monografia porusza problematykę związaną z szeroko pojętym zarządzaniem w opiece zdrowotnej. Jest to kolejna publikacja naukowa będąca pokłosiem cyklu konferencji pod tytułem OCHRONA ZDROWIA I GOSPODARKA. Niniejsza książka porusza kwestie konsekwencji niepożądanych społecznie zachowań i zjawisk dla systemu opieki zdrowotnej i gospodarki, pozycji pacjenta w systemie ochrony zdrowia, problemom zarządzania placówkami opieki zdrowotnej czy zewnętrznym uwarunkowaniom oddziaływania na zdrowie publiczne i system opieki zdrowotnej. Monografia poświęcona jest pamięci prof. dr hab. Kazimierza Rycia, wybitnego ekonomisty, naukowca, jednego z inicjatorów powołania na Wydziale Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Centrum Zarządzania w Ochronie Zdrowia oraz redaktora naukowego wszystkich dotychczas opublikowanych monografii z tej serii. …

Emotional And Behavioural Responses To Covid-19: Explanations From Three Key Models Of Personality, Alison M. Bacon, Dino Krupić, Nese Caki, Philip J. Corr

School of Psychology

This review appraises evidence for the role of personality in Covid-19 related emotions and behaviours. Three key models of personality are considered: the Five factor Model, HEXACO model and Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory. In line with personality research more generally, most studies focus on the Five-Factor model. Key findings are that neuroticism is most associated with poor mental health, and extraversion is associated with a reluctance to socially isolate. Conscientiousness predicts compliance with safety guidelines, but also with fewer prosocial behaviours, particularly stockpiling. Research within the HEXACO framework largely confirms these findings, especially for emotionality and mental health. The additional HEXACO …

Breaking’ The Magician’S Code: The Problem With Exposure Rules, Gustav Kuhn

School of Psychology

As the director of the MAGIC Lab, at Goldsmiths University of London, I oversee projects that combine psychological research methods with performance magic.For instance, we study misdirection and forcing tolearn more about consciousness and free will. We alsoseek to apply many of these principles to non-magicalcontexts. For example, we are currently exploring waysof implementing forcing principles in computergames, and we are even ‘teaching’ artificial agentsmagic deception, as part of a project to develop newcyber security technologies. By mixing magic trickswith science, we aim to uncover the secrets of the human mind (see Experiencing the Impossible [1]).

On Wave Impact Pressure Variability, Alison Raby, Geoffrey Bullock, Philip Jonathan, David Randell, Colin Whittaker

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The variability of the largest wave impacts, where nominally identical waves produce significantly different pressures, is widely known. However, the mechanisms are not well understood. Here we provide a review and investigation of factors affecting the variability of wave impact pressures on steep walls, quantifying the range of parameters that have been used in the literature. We then present two investigations: (i) Setup 1 on the effect of structure slope and (ii) Setup 2 on the effects of kinematics variability on pressure variability. Firstly, wave impacts arising from about 250 focused wave groups interacting with three values of wall steepness …

Crowdsourcing Platform For Qoe Evaluation For Cloud Multimedia Services, A Laghari, Hui He, Asiya Khan, R Laghari, Shoulin Yin, Jiachi Wang

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This paper presents a novel web-based crowdsourcing platform for the assessment of the subjective and objective quality of experience (QoE) of the video service in the cloud-server environment. The user has the option to enter subjective QoE data for video service by filling out a web questionnaire. The objective QoE data of the cloud-server, network condition, and the user device is automatically captured by the crowdsourcing platform. Our proposed system collects both objective and subjective QoE simultaneously in real-time. The paper presents the key technologies used in the development of the platform and describes the functional requirements and design ideas …

Real-World Smartphone-Based Gait Recognition, Hind Alobaidi, Nathan Clarke, Fudong Li, Abdulrahmanalruban

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Characterization Of Non‐Planar Crack Tip Displacement Fields Using A Differential Geometry Approach In Combination With 3d Digital Image Correlation, A Camacho‐Reyes, Jm Vasco‐Olmo, Mn James, Fa Diaz

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Modelling Of Convection, Diffusion And Binding Of Chlorides In Concrete During Wetting-Drying Cycles, Long-Yuan Li, Dawang Li, Ping Li, Yao-Cheng Wang

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Moisture convection in concrete is an important factor affecting the chloride diffusion in concrete. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the transport of moisture, carbon dioxide and chloride ions in concrete when subjected to wetting and drying cycles. A numerical model considering not only the transport of individual components but also the interaction between them is developed. The latter includes the concrete carbonation, chloride binding, the effect of concrete carbonation on chloride binding capacity, and the time-varying boundary conditions of carbon dioxide and chloride caused due to wetting and/or drying. The results obtained from the study demonstrate that when …

Towards A New Methodology For The Characterisation Of Crack Tip Fields Based On A Hybrid Computational Approach, A Camacho-Reyes, Jm Vasco-Olmo, Mn James, Fa Diaz

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of The Job Role In Social Media Cybersecurity Training, Salamah F Ben, Ma Palomino, M Papadaki, S Furnell

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Electrical Conductivity Of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Two-Phase Composites, Z Li, L-Y Li

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Surface Quality Augmentation For Metalworking Industry With Pix2pix, Dirk Hölscher, Christoph Reich, Martin Knahl, Frank Gut, Nathan Clarke

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Development And Validation Of The Short Version Of The Sense Of Humor Scale (Shs-S), Sonja Heintz, Willibald Ruch, Chloe Lau, Donald H. Saklofske, Paul Mcghee

School of Psychology

Abstract. Humor training has become increasingly popular to enhance the “sense of humor” and well-being and to decrease depressive symptoms. Despite the wide applications of these training programs, the assessment of training efficacy has attracted less attention. The Sense of Humor Scale (SHS; McGhee, 1996 , 1999 ) recently was expanded to a long version (SHS-L) to enhance its internal consistency ( Ruch & Heintz, 2018 ). At the same time, there is also the need for a brief version of this scale. The purpose of the present study is to develop a short version (SHS-S) in both German- and …

The Need, Opportunities, And Challenges For Creating A Standardized Framework For Marine Restoration Monitoring And Reporting, Aaron M. Eger, Hannah S. Earp, Kim Friedman, Yasmine Gatt, Valerie Hagger, Boze Hancock, Ratchanee Kaewsrikhaw, Elizabeth Mcleod, Abigail Mary Moore, Holly J. Niner, Frida Razafinaivo, Ana I. Sousa, Milica Stankovic, Thomas A. Worthington, Elisa Bayraktarov, Megan Saunders, Adriana Vergés, Simon Reeves

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Marine ecosystems have been used, impacted by, and managed by human populations for millennia. As ecosystem degradation has been a common outcome of these activities, marine management increasingly considers ecosystem restoration. Currently, there is no coherent data recording format or framework for marine restoration projects. As a result, data are inconsistently recorded and it is difficult to universally track progress, assess restoration's global effectiveness, reduce reporting bias, collect a holistic suite of metrics, and share information. Barriers to developing a unified system for reporting marine restoration outcomes include: reaching agreement on a framework that meets the needs of all users, …

Complex Urban Environments Provide Apis Mellifera With A Richer Plant Forage Than Suburban And More Rural Landscapes, Graeme Fox, Latha R. Vellaniparambil, Loreto Ros, Joshua Sammy, Richard F. Preziosi, Jennifer K. Rowntree

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent diet for managed bees, with a diverse range of nectar and pollen available throughout a long flowering season, and are often more ecologically diverse than the surrounding rural environments. Accessible urban honeybee hives are a valuable research resource to gain insights into the diet and ecology of wild pollinators in urban settings. We used DNA metabarcoding of the rbcL and ITS2 gene regions to characterize the pollen community in Apis …