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The Need For The Tort Law Necessity Defense In Intellectual Property Law, Yaniv Heled, Ana Santos Rutschman, Liza Vertinsky

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Wills Formalities In A Post-Pandemic World: A Research Agenda, Bridget J. Crawford, Kelly Purser, Tina Cockburn

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

General Adversarial Networks In Tumor-Related Research: A Review And Agenda For Moving Forward, Andrew James Behrens, Cherie Noteboom

SDSU Data Science Symposium

Recent advances in Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have led to many new variants and uses of GANs. The latest advancements have allowed researchers and practitioners to apply this technique to tumor-related problems with limited data. One of the trends in this problem domain is to develop different variants of GANs suited explicitly to particular problems. The variants of GANs are numerous but share a common characteristic of expanding the dataset by creating synthetic data from the original dataset. This paper aims to develop a research agenda through a systematic literature review that investigates practitioners' and researchers' emerging issues and current …

Relationships Between Exposure, Knowledge, And Concern In Regards To A Rat Zoonotic Disease As Determined By A Survey Of Chicago Residents., Ashriya Ashik Patel

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The threat of increased human and rat population density coupled with the high probability of flooding, based on future climate predictions, could put the Chicago Metropolitan area at risk for a Leptospirosis outbreak. Understanding the relationship between residents' knowledge, concern, and exposure to rat-associated diseases can help monitor and mitigate at-risk behavior that increases the likelihood of spillover events. Using survey data from The Chicago Rat Project, partners with the Lincoln Park Zoo, this study identifies residents' lack of knowledge surrounding Leptospirosis is independent of possible exposure risk or concern regarding rat zoonotic diseases.

Session 2: Datasets For Precision Agriculture Practices, Jiyul Chang

SDSU Data Science Symposium

Precision agriculture practices as a data-based agriculture require many types of data. In data side of view, precision agriculture practices can be explained in three steps which are 1) data acquisition, 2) data processing, and 3) implementation of final decisions. Producers and agronomists collect data from fields and apply the final decisions to farming. Data scientists need to analyze the big data to make a best decision for maximum benefits. However many different types and formats of data cause difficulties of data analysis. This presentation will talk about types and formats of data that are actually using in precision agriculture …

Session 2: A Vision Guidance System On Agricultural Sprayers Reduces Operator Stress, Travis Burgers, Kelly Vanderwerff

SDSU Data Science Symposium

Manually operating an agricultural sprayer is a stressful activity. Operators work an average of 15 hrs/day in peak season [1], navigating 38-cm (15-in) tires in 76-cm (30-in) rows. Guidance systems can relieve operator fatigue [2]. A commercially-available vision guidance system (VSN®, Raven Industries) is available for agricultural vehicles.

Human subject protocols were approved by the IRB. Three experienced male operators drove manually and with VSN in the same field. Each wore an Empatica E4 wristband to measure their electrodermal activity (EDA). Sprayer steering status was recorded from the sprayer guidance system (RS1TM, Raven Industries). EDA data was filtered with a …

Editorial Board

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

No abstract provided.

2022 Sdsu Data Science Symposium Speaker Information, Department Of Mathematics & Statistics

SDSU Data Science Symposium

This document provides information on the speakers and workshop instructors for the 2022 SDSU Data Science Symposium.

2022 Sdsu Data Science Symposium Presentation Abstracts, Department Of Mathematics & Statistics

SDSU Data Science Symposium

This document contains abstracts for presentations and posters 2022 SDSU Data Science Symposium.

Causal Factors Of Breeding Success And Frequency In Threatened Grassland Birds On The Ingula Nature Reserve, South Africa, R. B. Colyn, C. Pienaar, H. Smit-Robinson, K. Chetty

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The high-altitude grasslands covering the eastern escarpment of South Africa is one of the country’s most valuable habitats for biodiversity, livestock and water production. The habitat hosts several threatened bird species including endangered species such as the Rudd's Lark (Heteromirafra ruddi) and Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum), and vulnerable species such as the Blue Crane (Grus paradisea), Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus), and Yellow-breasted Pipit (Anthus chloris). Avian research and monitoring have been ongoing within the recently declared Ingula Nature Reserve for more than …

Animal Performance In Signalgrass Monoculture Or In Silvopastoral Systems, I. A. Gomes Da Silva, José C. B. Dubeux Jr., A. C. L. De Melo, Márcio V. Da Cunha, Mércia V. F. Dos Santos, V. X. O. Apolinário, Erinaldo Viana De Freitas, S. B. M. Costa

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Silvopastoral systems (SPS) can increase overall productivity and long-term income due to the simultaneous production of trees, forage, and livestock. This 2-yr study evaluated animal performance and herbage responses in C4-grass monoculture or in SPS in the sub-humid tropical region of Brazil. The experimental design was randomized complete block with three replications. Treatments were: Urochloa decumbens (Stapf.) R. Webster (Signalgrass) + Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth (SPS-Mimosa); Signalgrass + Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp (SPS-Gliricidia); and Signalgrass monoculture (SM). Response variables included herbage and livestock responses. Cattle were managed under continuous stocking with variable stocking rate. There was interaction between treatment …

Legume And Nitrogen Fertilization Affect Animal Performance And Enteric Methane Emission Of Nellore Heifers, B. G. C. Homem, I. B. G. Lima, P. P. Spasiani, José C. B. Dubeux Jr., A. Berndt, D. R. Casagrande

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Methane emission from livestock operation is an important source of greenhouse gas and contributes to global warming. Forage legume secondary compounds may mitigate methane emissions by reducing methanogenic population in the rumen. This study evaluated animal performance and methane emission from beef cattle grazing either a mixed pasture [Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu (palisadegrass) and Arachis pintoi (forage peanut) cv. BRS Mandobi] or a palisadegrass monoculture with or without nitrogen (N) fertilisation. A 2.5-yr continuous stocking experiment was carried out in southeast Brazil, on a randomized complete block design with three treatments and four replicates. Two Nellore heifers were used …

People-Environment Trade-Offs In Managing Communal Rangelands Of South Africa, J. E. Bennett, S. Lemke, T. Marandure

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Communal rangelands in South Africa support a range of ecosystem services including water provision, carbon sequestration and livestock production for different stakeholders. Delivering these in a sustainable and socially appropriate manner necessarily requires trade-offs to be made between the different environmental and social outcomes required. We draw on empirical fieldwork and a two-day participatory stakeholder workshop to report on the early stages of a project evaluating these trade-offs in communal rangelands of the uMzimvubu catchment in Eastern Cape Province. Our findings suggest that trade-offs will be necessary at a variety of different levels within this system. For example, a key …

Faculty Senate Meeting, 56th Senate Agenda (2/8/2022), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Harnessing The Four-Dimensional Ecology Education Framework To Redesign An Introductory Ecology Course In A Changing Higher Education Landscape, Nathan Ruhl, Patrick Crumrine, Jennifer Oberle, Courtney Richmond, Shelly Thomas, Sara Wright

School of Earth & Environment Departmental Research

As higher education undergoes rapid and fundamental change, eco-educators need to be prepared to promote the inclusion of the ecological sciences in the biological sciences curriculum of the future. Here, we present an instructional alignment for an introductory ecology course, which is informed by and integrated with the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework. Our instructional alignment was created collaboratively among faculty involved in teaching the course and emphasizes the relevance and utility of the ecological sciences. We believe that this approach positions the ecological sciences for continued success and inclusion in the biological sciences curriculum of tomorrow.

Faculty Senate Meeting, 56th Senate Minutes (2/8/2022), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

How To Improve Legal Representation Of Children In America's Child Welfare System, Donald Duquette

Law & Economics Working Papers

From 2009 to 2016 the University of Michigan Law School served as the National Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System (QIC-ChildRep). This article provides the final recommendations of this project. These recommendations have not yet been published in the academic literature. This article first summarizes the research findings of the QIC-ChildRep project. Then it sets out QIC-ChildRep recommendations for: 1) Training and supervision of lawyers; 2) State statutes and rules governing lawyers for children; 3) State organizational structure to support child representation; 4) Strategies for recruiting lawyers in this specialty; 5) Caseload size; …

Classics And Social Media, Owen Ewald

Speakers & Events

The 2022 Marston Lecture will focus on the creations and curations of Classics students — memes, red-pill communities, and the dark academia aesthetic. This lecture will discuss these groups and themes for educational purposes only, not for advocacy or endorsement.

Harnessing The 4dee Framework To Redesign An Introductory Ecology Course In A Changing Higher Education Landscape, Nathan Ruhl, Patrick Crumrine, Jennifer Oberle, Courtney Richmond, Shelly Thomas, Sara Wright

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

As higher education undergoes rapid and fundamental change, eco-educators need to be prepared to promote the inclusion of the ecological sciences in the biological sciences curriculum of the future. Here, we present an instructional alignment for an introductory ecology course, which is informed by and integrated with the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework. Our instructional alignment was created collaboratively among faculty involved in teaching the course and emphasizes the relevance and utility of the ecological sciences. We believe that this approach positions the ecological sciences for continued success and inclusion in the biological sciences curriculum of tomorrow.

Two University Of Dayton Students First To Complete New Life Science Quality Assurance Minor, Allison Brace

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Abigail Lee, a senior biology major, and Hayley Jesse, a junior chemical engineering major, are the first students to complete the University of Dayton’s quality assurance in the life science industries minor.

Gwu Departments Of Theatre Arts And Music Present Spring Musical, ‘Quilters’, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

“Quilters,” presented by the Gardner-Webb University Departments of Theatre Arts and Music, is a musical with some unique characteristics and challenges for the small cast. Set in the 1850s, the show celebrates the pioneering women who cared for their families on the difficult, and sometimes disastrous, journey west. Performances will be in Dover Theatre on Feb. 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 2:30 p.m.

Is Marital Quality Related To Physical Activity Across The Life Course For Men And Women?, Patricia A. Thomas, Elizabeth Richards, Anna K. Forster

School of Nursing Faculty Publications

Objectives: Although physical activity is linked to multiple health outcomes, a majority of Americans do not meet physical activity guidelines, often with precipitous declines among older adults. Marital quality is a less-explored, but important, factor that may influence physical activity, as spouses often influence each other’s health behaviors. Methods: We use nationally representative panel data to investigate whether positive and negative dimensions of marital quality influence physical activity, and whether age and gender moderate these relationships. Results: We find that both marital support and strain are related to higher odds of more frequent active exercise and walking, pointing to the …

Gli Weekly, February 8, 2022, Franke Global Leadership Initiative

GLI Weekly

IDS Career Development Series: "Bridging the Gap: Environmental Education and International Development" -- Alternative Spring Break -- Study Abroad Fair -- Summer Session 2022 at Flathead Lake Biological Station

The Parthenon, February 8, 2022, Tyler Spence, Connor Woodruff, Tyler Kennett, Evan Green, Shauntelle Thompson, Rafael Alfonso, Abby Hanlon, Abby Ayes, Alaina Laster, Isabella Robinson

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Number Of Tree Species On Earth, Roberto Cazzolla Gatti, Peter B. Reich, Javier G.P. Gamarra, Tom Crowther, Cang Hui, Albert Morera, Jean Francois Bastin, Sergio De-Miguel, Gert Jan Nabuurs, Jens Christian Svenning, Josep M. Serra-Diaz, Cory Merow, Brian Enquist, Maria Kamenetsky, Junho Lee, Jun Zhu, Jinyun Fang, Douglass F. Jacobs, Bryan Pijanowski, Arindam Banerjee, Robert A. Giaquinto, Giorgio Alberti, Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Alejandro Araujo-Murakami, Valerio Avitabile, Gerardo A. Aymard, Radomir Balazy, Chris Baraloto, Jorcely G. Barroso, Meredith L. Bastian, Philippe Birnbaum, Robert Bitariho

Faculty Publications

One of the most fundamental questions in ecology is how many species inhabit the Earth. However, due to massive logistical and financial challenges and taxonomic difficulties connected to the species concept definition, the global numbers of species, including those of important and well-studied life forms such as trees, still remain largely unknown. Here, based on global ground-sourced data, we estimate the total tree species richness at global, continental, and biome levels. Our results indicate that there are ∼73,000 tree species globally, among which ∼9,000 tree species are yet to be discovered. Roughly 40% of undiscovered tree species are in South …

February 8, 2022 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes February 8, 2022.

A Phenomenological Study Of The Impact Of Covid-19 On Colleges And Universities In The United States, Erin D. Lynn

Student Theses and Dissertations

2019-nCoV (COVID-19) is a novel coronavirus first identified in the Wuhan, Hubei Province, that developed into a global pandemic in the year 2020. The impact in early spring compromised many higher education institutions, forcing some to shift to remote operations and leaving schools to determine when, how, and to what capacity they could safely reopen while also making contingency plans for ongoing or future periods of disruption. As is often the case with disasters and public health crises, not all who are affected are impacted uniformly, and the disproportionate ways in which people and communities are affected influence resiliency and …

Spring Migration Behavior And Summer Habitat Associations Of Female Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis) In Arkansas, Heather N. Custer

Student Theses and Dissertations

Since 1967, the Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) has been federally listed. Range-wide research continues to expand our understanding of the behaviors of the species, but knowledge gaps still remain. Specifically, information regarding spring migration behavior and associated summer habitat of female Indiana bats that overwinter in Arkansas is lacking. Accordingly, objectives of this research included determining direction and distance of migrating female Indiana bats, locating maternity colonies and roosts, estimating maternity colony size, home ranges, and core areas. Migration directions and distances varied among bats, and a maternity colony was located in Arkansas in 2019 that subsequently used artificial roosts …