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The Feminization Of Mexico City In The Late Twentieth Century: Polvo De Gallina Negra, Pola Weiss, And Lourdes Grobet, Alexis N. Corral

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis centers on select artworks in public intervention, photography and video as an exploration of female's relationship to Mexico City's social landscape and urban space during the late 1970s into the early 1990s. In three case studies, I explore historical urban planning, gender relations, and the effects of modernization.

Nikki S. Lee’S Self-Stereotyping And Refiguring Cultural Stereotypes, Somi Lee

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines a Korean Conceptual photographer, Nikki S. Lee’s performative photographs and film in the series of Projects (1998-2001) and Parts (2002-2005). Through a theoretical analysis of her self-representation in disguise, my research explores established Western stereotypes as well as the artist’s fluid identity in relation to other cultures.

An Epic (Fail): Humor, Play, And Politics In Chilean Contemporary Art From The Early 1980s, Paula Solimano

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis foregrounds the methodology of humor and play employed by Chilean artists during the late 1970s and early 1980s. I argue that, through comic relief, collaborative practice, and melodrama, artists from different fields worked together in Santiago to reimagine the relationship between intellectuals and the public sphere and criticize the Pinochet regime.

Utilization Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (Cmr) Imaging For Resumption Of Athletic Activities Following Covid-19 Infection: An Expert Consensus Document On Behalf Of The American Heart Association Council On Cardiovascular Radiology And Intervention (Cvri) Leadership And Endorsed By The Society For Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (Scmr), Frederick L. Ruberg, Aaron L. Baggish, Allison G. Hays, Michael Jerosch-Herold, Jiwon Kim, Karen G. Ordovas, Gautham Reddy, Chetan Shenoy, Jonathan W. Weinsaft, Pamela K. Woodard

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by infection with severe acute respiratory suyndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now entering its 4th year with little evidence of abatement. As of December 2022, the World Health Organization Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard reported 643 million cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide and 98 million in the United States alone as the country with the highest number of cases. While pneumonia with lung injury has been the manifestation of COVID-19 principally responsible for morbidity and mortality, myocardial inflammation and systolic dysfunction though uncommon are well-recognized features that also associate with adverse prognosis. …

A Genome-Wide Association Study Of 2304 Extreme Longevity Cases Identifies Novel Longevity Variants, Harold Bae, Ping An, Mary Feitosa, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of human extreme longevity (EL), defined as surviving past the 99th survival percentile, by aggregating data from four centenarian studies. The combined data included 2304 EL cases and 5879 controls. The analysis identified a locus in CDKN2B-AS1 (rs6475609,

Advice To Clinicians On Communication From Adolescents And Young Adults With Cancer And Parents Of Children With Cancer, Meghana Srinivas, Erica C Kaye, Lindsay J Blazin, Justin N Baker, Jennifer W Mack, James M Dubois, Bryan A Sisk

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Effective communication is integral to patient and family-centered care in pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology and improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. There is limited knowledge about whether AYAs and parents have similar communication preferences and needs. By eliciting and comparing communication advice from AYAs and parents, we can identify salient guidance for how clinicians can better communicate. We performed secondary analysis of semi-structured interviews from 2 qualitative communication studies. In one study, 80 parents of children with cancer during treatment, survivorship, or bereavement were interviewed. In the second study, AYAs with cancer during treatment or survivorship were …

Sodium Content And Labelling Of Packaged Foods And Beverages In Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study, Adedayo E Ojo, Mark D Huffman, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Increased consumption of unhealthy processed foods, particularly those high in sodium, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The nutrition information on packaged foods can help guide consumers toward products with less sodium and support government actions to improve the healthiness of the food supply. The aims of this study were to estimate the proportion of packaged foods displaying nutrition information for sodium and other nutrients specified by Nigerian nutrition labelling regulations and to determine the amount of sodium in packaged foods sold in Nigeria using data from the nutritional information panel. Data were collected from November 2020 to …

The Negative Effects Of Arbitration Clauses In Meal Delivery Service Subscriptions, Amanda Pasternak

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

This past June, Daily Harvest, a vegan meal delivery service that sells soups, smoothies, and more recalled one of its products, French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, after hundreds of consumer reports of gastrointestinal illness, potential liver function issues, and other adverse reactions. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), from April 28 to June 17, 2022, around 28,000 units of the recalled product were distributed to consumers throughout the United States via online sales, direct delivery, and retail sales. Samples were also given to a small number of consumers. Daily Harvest received around 470 reports of illness, which the …

Sis-Based Modeling And Simulation Analysis On Exercise Benefit Perception Transmission, Lei Wang, Jinhai Sun, Tuojian Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to distinguish the relationship between individual health behavior change and collective health behavior emergence, deal with the challenges of mathematical description of typical health information dissemination processes in social networks and social experiments, SIS(susceptible-infected-susceptible)model is introduced to simulate the dissemination process of classical health information exercise effect perception to meet the requirements of social system complexity, individual diversity and intelligence. To carry out numerical experiments on the propagation process of exercise effect perception to identify the phase change process of the collective health behavior emergence, agent-based modeling and simulation are utilized through NetLogo. Experimental results show …

Reap Success From Persistence, Cuihong Tian, Jingyi Yan, Xuerui Tan, Wei Wang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The road to success is long and arduous. Almost all Nobel prize laureates experienced tremendous efforts and countless failures before they made their scientific breakthroughs. Hypothesis-driven, independent and critical thinking, passion, repeated experiments and repetitive failures and running in circles on the entire scientific process finally approved their hypotheses.

A Qualitative Exploration Of The Use Of Service Dogs In Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Traumatic Brain Injury, Jennifer Shiroff, Kathy Gray, Gabrielle Santulli, Stephen Didonato, Jacqueline O'Rourke Fulford

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

Objective

This qualitative research was conducted to add to the body of knowledge that supports the benefits of service dogs (SDs), as a tertiary treatment modality, to veterans with post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Methods

This grounded theory research design utilized open‐ended, semi‐structured interviews with veterans (n = 10) who were using SDs as a treatment modality for PTSD and/or TBI. Transcripts were analyzed using NVivo qualitative software until data saturation was achieved.

Results

Results from the data analysis identified 4 major themes with concurrent subthemes. The most prominent themes were functional status, impact of …

Stories Of Social Justice: How The Art Of Storytelling In Tristan Strong Can Heal Racial Trauma In The Unites States, Shaye Lynn Champ-Correll

English Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity

Storytelling is a vital part of the human experience. Stories can help heal trauma, help us all confront our monsters and inner demons, and can shape the way we understand ourselves and our place in the world. Kwame Mbalia’s Tristan Strong series are an example of the way stories can do all these things in themselves, and also address the ways stories do all of these things within Tristan Strong’s story. In the following thesis, I will examine the art and importance of storytelling, the ways in which stories can grow and change beyond their origins, and the ways in …

An Analytical Study On The Intervention Of The Legislature To The Constitutional Court In Indonesia Compared To Developed Countries, Mochammad Arief Agus, Andi Muhammad Irvan Alamsyah

Indonesia Law Review

Practical improvements in the national institution context brought numerous changes regarding interactions between The Constitutional Court & The legislature including contemporary polemics. The check and balances framework is important to be noticed related to the Judge’s Independence. Aswanto’s recall as one of the Judges of the Indonesian Constitutional Court encourages us to elaborate more about the essence of independence. At the same time, checks and balances should stand out. What is the legal standing of any actions taken by the parliament to the constitutional court? How do developed countries practice the relationship between the legislature and the judiciary? The answer …

Low Voltage Ride-Through Modeling For Wind Turbines Based On Neural Odes, Qiping Lai, Tannan Xiao, Dongsheng Li, Chen Shen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Considering the difficulty of equivalent modeling of low voltage ride-through(LVRT) characteristics of a wind farm, a neural ordinary differential equation(ODE)-based wind farm LVRT modeling methodis proposed. The input of the model is the voltage and wind speed of each wind turbine at the grid connection point of wind farm, and the output is the current at the grid connection point. The model can better characterize the strong nonlinear switching process and describe LVRT characteristics of wind farms under different wind speed scenarios. A simulation example of a wind farm including three doubly-fed induction generators(DFIGs) is established on …

Fast Generation Method Of Multi-Sensing Channel Fusion Virtual Experiment, Jingwei Deng, Hanwu He, Yueming Wu, Jianhao Su

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the low development efficiency and single experience in traditional virtual experiments, a rapid generation method of multi-sensing channel fusion virtual experiment visualization is proposed. The experimental steps and sequence of experimental steps of the virtual experiment are defined. A parameterized description method of experimental elements based on Petri net is proposed to describe the sequence of experimental steps, which breaks through the constraints the established procedure steps of traditional virtual experiments and supports the exploratory virtual experiments. The visual expression method of the routing graph and the conversion method between the routing graph and the Petri …

Research On Iterative Calculation And Optimization Methods Of Aero-Engine On-Board Model, Xinghua Luo, Jia Geng, Ming Li, Bei Liu, Lei Wang, Zhiping Song

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aeroengine is a complex and time-varying multivariable thermophysical system. The research on the convergence accuracy and rate of the component-level model is of great significance to the model-based engine health management, performance and fault-tolerant control. The existing engine component-level models are generally based on the traditional quasi-Newton method to solve the equilibrium equations simultaneously. Compared with the traditional Newton-Raphson method (N-R method), the convergence speed is optimized, but it is difficult to meet accuracy and real-time requirements of the dynamic model airborne applications within the full envelope. An adaptive variable step factor quasi-Newton method is proposed, which can reduce …

Reliability Parameter Optimization Complex System Simulation Based On R-Vikor Method, Zhiguang Wang, Baiting Liu, Xiaolei Wang, Tao Liu, Zhaowei Yang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The operation of complex simulation system is not isolated, and always affected by multiple external factors and its own performance. In simulation reliability calculation, parameters need to be chosen, and different performance indexes need to be taken into account when comparing with the reference model. The research is transformed into the multi-attribute decision. An system simulation trusted parameter optimization method based on R-VIKOR(resist rank reversal of visekriterijumska optimizacija | kompromisno resenje) is proposed. Multiple sets of aerodynamic parameters of the new model are obtained through model migration theory, and similarity calculation is carried out with the optimal parameters of …

Effect Of Diabetes-Associated Mutations In Kir 6.2/Sur1 On Katp Channel Activities, Yunpeng Li

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a type of diabetes, distinct from either type I or type II, that happens before age 25 (MedlinePlus, 2022). Unlike the other two more common forms of diabetes, MODY is classified as a series of monogenetic disorders (American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee, 2021), caused by autosomal mutations. MODY is typically characterized by insufficient secretion of insulin, a similar symptom to type I diabetes, classified into 14 different types based on mutations found on different genes. Among them, subtypes 12 and 13, also called neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM), are caused by gain-of-function …

Simulation Research On Appearance Detection Of Ampoules Based On Lightweight Network And Model Compression, Zhihao Zhu, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the large scale and redundant parameters of target detection network model, which result in the difficult to deploy the ampoule bottle appearance defect detection model to edge devices, an LC-Faster R-CNN defect detection algorithm based on lightweight network and model compression is proposed. MobileNet-V2 is used as the backbone, and the redundant channels in the convolutional network are trimmed by model pruning strategy. The floating-point parameters are quantized into integers through saturation truncation mapping. Knowledge distillation is used to restore the accuracy of the compressed network. Tested on the self-built ampoule appearance defect dataset, the model volume …

Long-Term Resilience Simulation On Low-Carbon Urban Grid Based On Evolutionary Game, Zhengda Cui, Weiqiang Yao, Qin Xu, Chen Fang, Ying Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Because of the more frequent extreme disasters, the resilience of urban grid becomes more important. In the background of carbon neutralization policy, the decarbonization transition of urban grid also affects the development of grid resilience. An evolutionary game is used to simulate the resilience evolution of low-carbon urban grid and the evolution model is constructed. The decision to install photovoltaic and energy storage system for residents and to upgrade the grid for resilience is considered in the model and the stability conditions of equilibriums of the evolutionary game are analyzed. The resilience evolution simulation model considering disaster stochasticity is …

Research On Low Computational Predictive Control Strategy Of Three-Level Four-Arm Apf, Guifeng Wang, Jinxing Guo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Four-arm active power filter(APF) is an ideal device to the power quality of three-phase four-wire distribution network. Owing to the sufficient number of base vectors, three-level four-arm APF has better current tracking performance, but the prediction calculation amount is too large when model predictive current control is applied. A model prediction voltage control strategy based on the idea of space stratification is proposed. Based on the deadbeat control idea and the discrete mathematical model in αβγ coordinate system, the expected reference voltage is predicted from the reference current, and the multiple current predictions are converted into the single voltage …

Research On Emotional Contagion And Intervention Strategy Of Indoor Evacuation Based On Risk Perception, Yang Zeng, Jinling Li, Haixiang Guo, Weiming Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the panic emotion contagion in the indoor emergency evacuation with multi-exit and multi-obstacle, an emotional contagion model is constructed on personality traits, risk perception differences of age and gender, and consciousness regulation. The simulation is carried out by using AnyLogic, which combines individual emotions with evacuation speed to realize the real-time updating of emotional state and speed. That personnel intervention in the process of evacuation can effectively alleviate the spread of panic emotion, is verified and can provide the theoretical basis for panic contagion in the process of emergency evacuation. The results show that the degree of …

Creating And Sustaining Democratic Spaces In Education, Joanna Haynes, Judith Suissa

Plymouth Institute of Education

This article explores the context for the accompanying suite of papers on creating and sustaining democratic spaces in education. Prompted by the centenary of Summerhill, the internationally famous democratic school founded in Suffolk, England, in 1921, by A.S. Neill, this collection of papers explores and broadens out the central questions at the heart of experiments in democratic education. We suggest that, at a time of distrust in and questioning of the central institutions of democratic government, and in the wake of challenges to the mainstream system of state schooling, these questions are more relevant than ever. We argue that detailed …

The Role Of Dha In The Impact Of Trem2 On Microglia Activation And Alzheimer’S Disease, Michael A. Palmieri Iii

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disease that is associated with microglia activation. An important receptor involved in microglia activation is Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2). Recent studies suggest that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) could reduce the neuroinflammation that is associated with microglia activation. We hypothesized that when DHA concentration was increased, TREM2 expression would decrease, microglia activity would be inhibited, and a resulting decrease in neuroinflammation would be observed. We examined peer-reviewed journal articles from 2017-2022 that investigated the relationship between TREM2 activation and severity of AD symptoms, the protective properties of DHA against AD, and the …

Knowing The Biosphere: Documentation, Specimens, Archives, And Names Reveal Environmental Change And Emerging Pathogens, Eric P. Hoberg, Valeria Trivellone, Joseph A. Cook, Jonathan L. Dunnum, Walter A. Boeger, Daniel R. Brooks, Salvatore J. Agosta, Jocelyn P. Colella

MANTER: Journal of Parasite Biodiversity

One Health programs and trajectories are now the apparent standard for exploring the occurrence and distribution of emerging pathogens and disease. By definition, One Health has been characterized as a broadly inclusive, collaborative, and transdisciplinary approach with connectivity across local to global scales, which integrates the medical and veterinary community to recognize health outcomes emerging at the environmental nexus for people, animals, plants, and their shared landscapes. One Health has been an incomplete model, conceptually and operationally, focused on reactive and response-based foundations, to limit the impact of emerging pathogens and emerging infectious diseases and, as such, lacks a powerful …

Living Tree Doctrines Of The Canadian Constitution And Indigenous Law, Emma C. Howes

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

The living tree doctrine of the Canadian Constitution uses the metaphor of a tree to present the Constitution as a dynamic organism which can evolve over time to accommodate new influences. This essay examines the history of this doctrine along with its possible Indigenous counterparts. In this examination, both the arboreal imagery of such doctrines and their dynamic approach to law are considered. The essay explores the benefits and disadvantages of employing a living tree approach to accommodate Indigenous legal traditions within the Canadian formal legal system.

Gatekeeping Admissions: Access To Justice And Inclusive Admissions Processes, Sarah Kriekle

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

Law schools are the gatekeepers to the legal profession, and there are multiple social barriers that impact access to a legal education across a proportionally diverse range of people. This article will first rely on existing literature to demonstrate why diversity in the legal profession is an access to justice issue and to illustrate the current homogeneity that exists within the profession. This article will then argue that two primary factors prevent law schools from attracting a more diverse student body. The first factor is the over-reliance on numerical statistics like grade point average (GPA) and Law School Admissions Test …

Mental Age V Chronological Age: Rethinking Our Approach To Criminal Responsibility For Developmentally Delayed Young Persons Under The Youth Criminal Justice Act, Michael Michel

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) is meant to ensure that only the most serious cases warrant imprisonment. Both in the pre- and post-trial stages of a criminal proceeding, the YCJA contains safeguards designed to divert youth away from correctional institutions and encourage the use of community-based services. Yet, for youth suffering from mental disorders or injuries that cause significant cognitive impairment, these safeguards can be inadequate, detrimental, or simply unavailable. To resolve this shortcoming, this article advocates using mental age, rather than chronological age, as the benchmark for determining criminal responsibility under the YCJA.

Implementation Of The Family Help Protocol: A Feasibility Project For A West Texas Icu, Rebecca Mcclay

Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to determine if there is sufficient bedside ICU nurse buy-in to the Family HELP protocol to make implementation feasible at one county hospital in West Texas.

Extracellular Vesicle Characteristics And Micro Rna Content In Cerebral Palsy And Typically Developed Individuals At Rest And In Response To Aerobic Exercise., Ivan Jose Vechetti Jr, Jessica Norrbom, Björn Alkner, Emma Hjalmarsson, Alexandra Palmcrantz, Eva Pontén, Jessica Pingel, Ferdinand Von Walden, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences: Faculty Publications

In this study, the properties of circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) were examined in cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developed (TD) individuals at rest and after aerobic exercise, focusing on the size, concentration, and microRNA cargo of EVs. Nine adult individuals with CP performed a single exercise bout consisting of 45 min of Frame Running, and TD participants completed either 45 min of cycling (n = 10; TD EX) or were enrolled as controls with no exercise (n = 10; TD CON). Blood was drawn before and 30 min after exercise and analyzed for EV concentration, size, and microRNA …