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Introduction: Imagined And Real Ai, Michael Paulus

SPU Works

The increasing role and power of artificial intelligence in our lives and world require us to imagine and shape a desirable future with this technology. Since visions of AI often draw from Christian apocalyptic narratives, current discussions about technological hopes and fears present an opportunity for a deeper engagement with Christian eschatological resources. This book argues that the apocalyptic imagination can transform how we think about and use AI, helping us discover ways artificial agency may help us create a better world.

Theory-Building And Tool-Building For A Science Of Dysfunctional Political Discourse, Eric Hamilton, Marguerite Williamson, Andrew Hurford

Education Division Scholarship

This paper extends a developing analytic framework for political discourse that takes place over digital social media. Earlier presentations of the framework have furnished a rationale for applying the conceptual framework of epistemic frame theory and the tools of quantitative ethnography for political discourse analysis. They have provided early existence proofs of the viability of epistemic network analysis (ENA) for rudimentary models of social media threads that involve political content. The current theoretical paper moves significantly beyond this foundation. It summarizes and deepens the explanation of the constructs of discursive transactions, response grammars, and epistemic frames in political discourse. It …

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Its Effects On Brain Development, Miriam Bayaz

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Birth defects caused by maternal alcohol use during pregnancy, such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), are well-documented and preventable. The etiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, prevalence, and long-term effects of FAS are all covered in this paper’s thorough evaluation of the current state of knowledge. The teratogenic effects of alcohol on the growing fetus, as well as genetic, environmental, and maternal variables, all play a role in the complex etiology of FAS. A wide spectrum of physical, mental, and behavioral problems resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure on fetal development are discussed. FAS is characterized clinically by facial dysmorphology, growth retardation, central …

Helminth Parasites Of Northern Cottonmouth, Agkistrodon Piscivorus (Ophidia: Viperidae), From Arkansas, C.T. Mcallister, C.R. Bursey, H.W. Robison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

The Northern cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus is a large, semiaquatic viperid snake found statewide in Arkansas. Although a great deal has been published on helminth parasites of A. piscivorus from other parts of its range, little (outside of its cestodes) is known about those other helminths occurring in cottonmouths of the state. In our survey, we examined seven adult A. piscivorus from Polk County and a single specimen from Calhoun County. Several helminth parasites were found, including three trematodes, Styphlodora magna, Renifer ellipticus, and Paralechriorchis syntomentera, two nematodes, an unknown larval ascarid and Physaloptera abjecta, an oligacanthorhynchid acanthocephalan cystacanth, and a …

Sanfilippo Syndrome: Symptoms, Therapies And The Search For A Cure, Elisheva Garfinkel

The Science Journal of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences

Sanfilippo syndrome, also named Mucopolysaccharidosis III (MPS) is an uncommon disorder that develops due to abnormalities in the nervous system and brain. Aspects of this condition include losing motor and mental function beginning at just a few months old. Four different proteins are involved in the breakdown of Heparin Sulfate (HS) in the extracellular matrix. “When one of these proteins is missing or inadequate, Mucopolysaccharidosis III (MPS), can result (“Sanfilippo Syndrome”, 2019) The specific protein that is insufficient will determine which of the four corresponding forms of Sanfilippo syndrome is present. “All variations of Sanfilippo Syndrome are easily identified by …

Estimating Changing Marshland Habitat And Conservation Potential For Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys Terrapin) In New Jersey Under Climate Change, Jacqueline Ganter, Zachary Christman

School of Earth & Environment Departmental Research

The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), a brackish water turtle species native to the eastern United States, is under “special concern” in the state of New Jersey, due to decreasing habitat from development and changing climatic conditions. Diamondback terrapins reside in saline marshes and coastal wetlands and nest in sandy substrate, primarily beaches and dunes, in June and July. New Jersey is vulnerable to sea level rise, leaving diamondback terrapin habitats and nesting areas at risk of inundation under future climate scenarios, and, as the most densely populated state, subject to continual development pressures on potentially conservable land. Changing sea levels …

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On The Restaurant Industry, Adamarie Santiago-Nieves

Hospitality Graduate Student Scholarship

Stated will be the collection of several studies conducted to observe and understand the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The software developed within these robots will be explored to clarify different functions, followed by studies conducted to observe guests' satisfaction experiences and satisfaction rates. Further qualitative research is recommended due to the rapid growth and popularity of the usage of artificial intelligence within the restaurant industry.

Activity 3: Warning!, Elizabeth Martinez

Theme 5: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

More factors than previously mentioned must be considered in the design of an animal crossing structure, such as temperature, precipitation, vehicle traffic, noise, and vehicle exhaust. Consideration of these environmental factors and events will require modifications to the original design. This is a common practice in engineering. The original design might go through several revisions as modeling, testing, and experience reveal the need for modifications.

2023 Intersession Catalog, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Intersession Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Amanda Tanner

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Science in Environmental Biology at Regis University. Chapter 1 is a literature review on the human-induced threats to the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Chapter 2 is a grant proposal to assess TED effectiveness in reducing Kemp's ridley bycatch in the Southeast Region. Chapter 3 is a journal manuscript identifying the anthropogenic threats to Avifauna in the Denver metropolitan area using wildlife rehabilitation data. Lastly, Chapter 4 is a stakeholder analysis that identifies economically feasible alternatives to palm oil expansion in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Matthew Berta

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

MS ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY CAPSTONE PROJECT 2023

Comparison Of Clinical Study Results Reported In Medrxiv Preprints Vs Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles, Guneet Singh Janda

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

The aim of this project was to evaluate the concordance among study characteristics, results, and interpretations described in preprints of clinical studies that are subsequently published in peer-reviewed journals (preprint-journal article pairs).

In this cross-sectional analysis, preprints posted on medRxiv in September 2020 were identified. Four evaluators determined how many preprints were subsequently published in peer-reviewed journals as of September 2022, calculating the time from preprint posting to publication. For preprints with multiple versions, the most recent version prior to journal acceptance was selected. Preprints updated after journal acceptance were excluded. For preprint-journal article pairs describing clinical trials, observational studies, …

Progression Magazine, 2022-2023, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

Magazine of the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

2022-2023 Library & Learning Annual Review, Library & Learning, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Library & Learning Annual Reviews

Digital version of the 2022-2023 Annual Review for Library & Learning at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Provider Perspectives On Fertility And Fertility Preservation Discussions Among Women With Cystic Fibrosis, Jessica Corcoran, Caitlyn Campbell, Sigrid Ladores

APC Fund

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that primarily impacts the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. With advances in treatment and medications, the life expectancy of people with CF is continuing to increase with current life expectancy at 47 years of age. Given the increased life expectancy, people with CF are interested in childbearing but may have CF specific fertility issues that should be addressed by their CF healthcare provider. Currently, these conversations are not occurring or are suboptimal. This study aimed to investigate the practices of cystic fibrosis (CF) healthcare providers regarding fertility and fertility preservation (FP) discussions among women …

Ua35/3 Memoranda, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

2023 memoranda issued by the WKU Provost to faculty & staff via email.

• Provost's Message
• First Gen Initiative Success
• Congratulations to Our University Distinguished Professor & University Faculty Award Recipients
• Associate Provost for Research & Graduate Education Transition
• October 13th Guest Speaker James Lang

Understanding The Non-Canonical Function Of Ezh1/2 In Gene Activation, Visakuo Tsurh, Longxia Xu, Xiaobing Shi

Summer Research

Enhancers of Zeste homolog proteins (EZH1 and EZH2) play a critical role in regulating gene transcription during development. The typical function of EZH2 and its homolog EZH1 is catalyzing the trimethylation of histone three at lysine 27 (H3K27) to repress gene expression through the PRC2 complex. In cancer, EZH2 is often over-expressed or mutated, leading to the silencing of tumor suppressor genes and a worse prognosis of the disease. Research on EZH1 and EZH2 in cancer has focused on their canonical function and has culminated in therapies that target their enzymatic activity. However, studies have found that drugs that inhibit …

Sea Turtle Conservation Program - 2023 Report, Derek Burkholder, Abby Evans

Sea Turtle Nesting Trends Technical Reports

No abstract provided.

Public Health, B.A. Baccalaureate Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2022-23, Boonshoft School Of Medicine, Wright State University

Annual Program Outcomes Assessments - All

This report reviews Wright State University's Public Health, B.A. Baccalaureate Degree program for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Degree Annual Program Outcomes Assessments, 2022-23, College Of Health, Education, And Human Services, Wright State University

Annual Program Outcomes Assessments - All

This report reviews Wright State University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Degree program for the 2022-2023 academic year.

A Qualitative Study On The Effect Of Misattributed Parentage Experiences, Jodi Klugman-Rabb

Collected Faculty Scholarship

Identity formation is a lifelong process, significantly influenced by factors involving social groups such as family, culture, and life events. Identity confusion can result from Misattributed Parentage Experiences (MPE), when people learn they are not biologically related to a parent(s) who raised them as such, possibly triggering genealogical bewilderment, the state when uncertain knowledge of biological parents, or lack thereof, leads to maladjustment, confusion, and uncertainty (Leighton, 2012) in identity. The present study is a qualitative analysis of the effect genealogical bewilderment has on identity formation and crises for MPE adults in the United States between 2012 and 2022. Using …

The Periodical 2023-2024, Southern Adventist University

the Periodical – Chemistry Department Newsletter

Vol. 11, Issue 1 of the Periodical features information about an educational grant, chemistry graduates, alumni spotlight, and department events.

Investigating The Application And Sustained Effects Of Stochastic Resonance On Haptic Feedback Sensitivity In A Laparoscopic Task, Kara Liane Wilcox

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

Stochastic resonance (SR) is a phenomenon that can enhance the detection or transmission of weak signals by adding random noise to a non-linear system. SR introduced into the human motor control system as a subthreshold mechanical vibration has shown promise to improve sensitivity to haptic feedback. SR can be valuable in a laparoscopic surgery application, where haptic feedback is critical. This research sought to find if applying SR to the human motor control system improves performance in a laparoscopic probing task, if the performance differs based on the location of stochastic resonance application, and if there are sustained effects from …

Porcine Skin Explants As A New Model To Investigate Microvesicle Particle Generation, Shikshita Singh

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

The skin is exposed to a variety of external stressors, from irritants to toxic agents to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). While mice and human volunteers can be used for research studies, there are limitations in the range of environmental stressors that can be studied using these models. Therefore, our research team has been investigating the use of human skin explants as a model to study the immediate effects of environmental stressors ex vivo. Although this method has been successful, obtaining fresh human skin for these studies is difficult due to limited availability. To overcome this issue, we are evaluating the possibility …

Molecular Subtyping And Survival Analysis Of Osteosarcoma Reveals Prognostic Biomarkers And Key Canonical Pathways, Siddesh Southekal, Sushil Kumar Shakyawar, Prachi Bajpai, Amr Elkholy, Upender Manne, Nitish Kumar Mishra, Chittibabu Guda

Journal Articles: Genetics, Cell Biology & Anatomy

Osteosarcoma (OS) is a common bone malignancy in children and adolescents. Although histological subtyping followed by improved OS treatment regimens have helped achieve favorable outcomes, a lack of understanding of the molecular subtypes remains a challenge to characterize its genetic heterogeneity and subsequently to identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for developing effective treatments. In the present study, global analysis of DNA methylation, and mRNA and miRNA gene expression in OS patient samples were correlated with their clinical characteristics. The mucin family of genes, MUC6, MUC12, and MUC4, were found to be highly mutated in the OS patients. …

It Turned Into A Bioblitz: Urban Data Collection For Building Scientific Literacy And Environmental Connection, Kelly O'Donnell, Lisa Brundage

Publications and Research

In 2013, Macaulay Honors College redesigned its required science curriculum to focus on scientific literacy skills rather than content. Central to this shift was inclusion of a data collection event, a BioBlitz, to provide students with the basis for their own semester-long research projects. Students are teamed with naturalists in an urban green space to find as many species as they can in 24 h and to contribute to a global biodiversity database via the app iNaturalist. We have learned two important lessons: (1) developing an interdisciplinary curriculum with a high degree of experiential learning is more successful when both …

Trends Over Time In Incidence Of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients With Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms In New York, Sarah Marc, Jahnvi Bansal, Alexander Cove, Annet Kuruvilla, Joshua Helali, Ashutosh Yaligar, Junying Wang, Jie Yang, Jonathan Price, Thomas Bilfinger, Henry Tannous, Annie Laurie Shroyer, Allison Mclarty

Department of Surgery Faculty Publications

Aim: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is one of the most common congenital cardiac malformations, with increased risk for early onset thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). This study aims to examine the trends over time in incidence of BAV patients with TAA, given imaging advancements and increased frequency of imaging.

Methods: Using administrative billing codes, this retrospective cohort study analyzed New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System records from January 2007- December 2018, evaluating BAV+TAA incidence trends. Subgroups based on index admission were evaluated with a pre-identified 2014 inflection time point using an interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.

Results: Using a …

Retinopathy: Reducing The Risk For Patients With Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus, Jasmyn Mei

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background In our modern environment, diabetes has become a significant public health issue. It is estimated that there are currently 537 million diabetics living in the world. According to those predictions, there will be about 783 million diabetics worldwide by 2045. With the effects of rapid lifestyle changes and urbanization, there is a rising tendency in the prevalence of diabetes and its consequences, such as retinopathy. Moreover, diabetic retinopathy is an important cause of avoidable blindness.

Objective The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether there is a relationship between early education and health outcomes in regards to retinopathy. …

Sustainable Textile Raw Materials: Review On Bioprocessing Of Textilewaste Via Electrospinning, Man Hin, Eve Chan, Hiu Pui, Rachel Lee, Dawson Wai Shun Suen, Paul Wai Kei Tsang, Chi Wing, Alex Tsang

Department of Design and Architecture

The fashion and textile industry in its current fast-rising business model has generated a huge amount of textile waste during and after the production process. The environmental impact of this waste is well documented as it poses serious threats to lives on earth. To confront the menace of this huge pollution problem, a number of research works were carried out to examine the possible reutilization of these waste materials without further damaging the environment; for instance, reusing, generating valuable products, or regenerating fibrous materials to form a closed loop in the cotton textile waste lifecycle. This review covers different methodologies …

Course Catalog 2023-2024, Csusb

CSUSB Course Catalog

No abstract provided.