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Gas-Flux-Determination-Method Effects On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Andglobal Warming Potential From Soybean In Southeast Arkans, Jonathan B. Brye, Diego Della Lunga, Kristofor R. Brye

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Greenhouse gas (GHG) research and quantification have increased in importance recently due to climate change. Non-flow-through chamber systems collect large quantities of gas concentration data to determine the gas flux, but gas-flux-determination (GFD) methods can vary between regression models, how negative fluxes are considered, and what agroecosystem is evaluated, which makes selecting an analysis method complicated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of GFD method [i.e. linear (L) and exponential (E) regression models, with negative fluxes (WNF) and with reassigned negative fluxes (RNF)] on GHG fluxes, emissions, and global warming potential (GWP) from soybean (Glycine max) …

Empowering Youth In A Changing Climate: Design, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Salt Marsh Summer Science Program, Dan Levesque

Graduate Masters Theses

Climate change presents not only environmental challenges but also emotional challenges for today’s youth. This thesis documents the design, implementation, and evaluation of a field-based summer science program aimed at empowering adolescents with coastal salt marsh ecology while addressing climate change emotions and science identity development. The program, based in a Massachusetts salt marsh, was adapted from existing public environmental curricula and guided by place- and experience-based learning principles. Over Spring and Summer 2025, 13 students (ages 13-18) participated in extra-curricular field trips, hands-on research activities, and reflective discussions about the environment and the emotions it brings forth. Pre- and …

Something To Say: Nativism, Prohibition, And The Loss Of Political Alignment In Davenport, Iowa’S German-American Community 1848-1922, Clayton R. Schuler

Graduate Masters Theses

This thesis ends with the municipal elections of 1920 in Davenport, Iowa. Amid the First Red Scare, the Socialist Party was swept into power. The party won under inauspicious national conditions thanks in part to a successful campaign on local concerns; the party had something to say. An examination of the years prior to the election, however, reveals that other factors contributed to political unalignment for the city’s large German descended population. Frustrated with Republican and Democratic parties that seemed to have no place for them, these voters had something to say as well. Ultimately the opportunity that this unalignment …

Wilhelm Von Humboldt And The Idea Of The Modern University: The Unity Of Bildung And Wissenschaft, Ken Udas

Graduate Masters Theses

Wilhelm von Humboldt and the Idea of the Modern University examines Wilhelm von Humboldt’s contribution to shaping a philosophical ideal that has profoundly influenced the concept and identity of the modern research university for over two centuries. It highlights Humboldt’s position as a key figure in the Prussian reform movement and as the founder of the University of Berlin. Specifically, it addresses a question raised in the late twentieth century as part of the Mythos Humboldt revision: why has the Humboldtian Ideal maintained such lasting influence over the German university system, even as its practical realities have increasingly strayed from …

The Homemaker's Guide To Happiness: A Comparison Of Methods Used By Dissatisfied Mid-Twentieth Century American Housewives In Their Pursuit Of Fulfillment, Kristen Thompson

Graduate Masters Theses

In the mid-twentieth century, the United States of America had an unsung problem.The country had emerged from World War II as a superpower and the high of victory was still fresh, but under the surface the nation was desperately searching for stability to cope with the trauma of war. This search saw a cultural push back to traditional values and gender roles and a heavy focus on the nuclear family as the heart of society. As such, a great amount of pressure was placed on the shoulders of the American housewives who were at the center of the home and …

Membrane Il-18 Identifies A Human Macrophage Subset With Distinct Proteomic And Functional Traits, Chiara Vitale, Marco Colonna, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

This study contributes to the characterization of human macrophages in normal and pathological conditions such as cancer. We characterized a macrophage population expressing membrane-associated IL-18 (mIL-18) that shows peculiar proteomic, phenotypic, ultrastructural, and functional properties. mIL-18+ macrophages exhibit increased levels of key proteins involved in pathogen recognition, activation, migration, and endocytosis. They also display specialized functions in vesicle and actin filament transport and lipid metabolism, and have typical mitochondrial traits. Importantly, mIL-18+ cells dominate the peritoneal fluid of adult cancer patients and are present in the bone marrow of children with neuroblastoma. They express high levels of TREM2 but display …

Comprehensive Study Of Pediatric Migraine Based On Patient Data Of Demographic, Characteristic, And Treatment Outcomes, Shaima’A Dakhel Abdulhassan, Safa’A Dakhel Abdulhassan

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Introduction: Migraine is a common neurological disorder in pediatric consultations. It is often disabling and influencing negatively the quality of life of pediatric migraine patients (PMPs). Aim: This study aimed to characterize the demographic profile of 98 PMPs from outpatient and private clinics in Al-Diwaniyah City, Iraq. This study describes demographic distribution, migraine characteristics, associated symptoms, familial history, trigger factors, and treatment outcomes of PMPs. Patients and Methods: The dataset had the following variables: age, sex, duration and severity of the migraines, frequency of attacks, associated symptoms, family history, trigger factor, types of treatments, and follow-up duration. Descriptive statistics were …

The Role Of Il-13 Serum Levels With Its Genetic Polymorphism In The Risk Of Developing Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Baneen Mohammed Ali Hussein, Ibrahim Abdulmajeed Mustafa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) represents a prolonged inflammatory condition of both nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses which extends more than 12 weeks without any sign of improvement. This condition affects work attendance along with productivity levels and quality of life detrimentally. Objective: To find out whether IL-13 rs1800925 C/T-1055 genetic polymorphism and its serum levels have a risk value for CRS disease. Methods: Three groups have been used as the basis for a case-control study. Thirty patients with a history of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyp; thirty patients with a history of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyp; and thirty healthy …

Official Development Assistance (Oda) In Nigeria: A Political Economy Perspective, Robert Idoko Ogwola

Bullion

This study examines the effects of Official Development Assistance (ODA) on Nigeria’s economic growth, social welfare, and political development from 1960 to 2024. Using thematic content analysis, the findings reveal that ODA’s impact has been marginal, falling short of expectations. Instead of fostering economic growth and strengthening social and political systems, ODA often generated unintended outcomes. The study recommends that Nigeria reduce dependence on foreign aid, strengthen national institutions, tackle corruption, and reform public debt management to achieve sustainable development that aligns with relevant targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Adapting To Price Fluctuations: A Case Study Of Street And Market Vendors In Tarlac City, Gavie A. Mariñas, Roselyn V. Magapuro, Ivan Karlo S. Pating

Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students

This study examined the experiences and adaptive strategies of vendors in response to price fluctuations using a qualitative case study approach. Focusing on a bounded case of six purposively selected street and market vendors, the study identified patterns of resilience, negotiation, and vulnerability by emphasizing how vendors deal with uncertainty in a fluctuating economic environment. One of the most significant findings was a considerable drop in sales across vendors following price increases, resulting in fewer client visits. Despite their resourcefulness, vendors have challenges due to limited government assistance, which frequently forces them to rely primarily on their own abilities. Based …

Cytomegalovirus As A Potential Trigger For Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Of Nstemi In A Previously Healthy Patient, Hussam Al Hennawi, Muhammad Sabri, David Teng, Maxwell Berman, Botros Shenoda

Abington Jefferson Health Papers

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been implicated in endothelial dysfunction and atherogenesis, yet its role as a potential trigger for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains underrecognized. We present a case of a 32-year-old male with no prior medical history who developed non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and was subsequently found to have active CMV infection. The patient had no known history cardiovascular disease, though subsequent testing did reveal additional underlying risk factors. This case highlights the need to consider infectious etiologies, including CMV, as contributors to ACS in young, otherwise apparently healthy individuals. Understanding the interplay between viral infections and atherosclerotic …

The Influence Of Ai Use On Innovativeness In Higher Education Institutions, Joanna Zimmer, Katarzyna Tworek

European Management Studies

Purpose: The aim of the study is to analyse the influence of AI tools use on innovativeness through Employees’ Dynamic Capabilities (EDC) among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), taking into account regulation concerning AI and its possible moderating impact on that relation.

Design/methodology/approach: A critical literature review was combined with empirical research. The empirical research was conducted using a survey questionnaire on a group of 529 university employees from four European countries: France, Poland, Spain, and Great Britain. To ensure a diverse dataset, responses were collected from multiple sources, including an internal collaborative network and a purchased respondent panel. Data …

The Effect Of Fixed And Variable Practice Based On Distance And Target Size On Developing Shooting Skill Performance In Futsal Players, Ismael Qasim Jameel

Modern Sport

The importance of the research lies in identifying exercises in the fixed and variable styles, using targets of different sizes and working at varying distances to improve players' skill performance. The research aimed to prepare exercises according to the distance and size of the targets and to identify the extent of the impact of these exercises on the scoring skill performance of futsal players by measuring the accuracy and speed of the skill. The researcher used the experimental method with a two-group design, selecting the research sample purposively from the College of Arts, University of Baghdad, futsal team. The sample …

Haptic Journey Through Circular Textiles Design Practices, María Tamames-Sobrino, Adriana Cagigas-Gil, Laura Saldaña-Puentes, Carlota Gramunt, Mariana Gramunt

Artículos científicos

This paper presents an analytical framework designed to explore the educational barriers hindering the transition towards sustainability in the textile and fashion industry. The approach is based on the analysis of the ongoing Sustentare Project, which focuses on circular design methodologies and adopts the Textile Strategy Approach. Through the analysis and discussion of this project, we argue that textiles play a significant role in shaping cultural, economic, and ecological regeneration. Moreover, the established framework offers a more refined understanding of how design can drive sustainability transitions. It introduces additional analytical tools to circular design thinking, allowing for a deeper exploration …

Uab Libraries Q4 2025 Employee Updates, Uab Libraries

UAB Libraries News

No abstract provided.

Inflammatory Co-Regulation Of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels And Na,K-Atpase In Metastatic Breast Cancer, Steven D. Scahill, Kelly Jean Sherman, Dennis Paul

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Sodium regulation is a potentially major driver of cancer metastasis. Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) and Na,K-ATPase are sodium transporters that are upregulated in many advanced carcinomas and are implicated as metastatic drivers. However, little is known about what drives this overexpression, how these proteins influence metastatic behavior, or whether these complementary sodium transporters are co-regulated in cancer. Using sodium transporter regulation in healthy neurons as a model, the present study demonstrated that the inflammatory mediator tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) affects the expression of VGSCs and Na,K-ATPase in an in vitro model of metastatic breast cancer. Acute TNFα challenge increased …

Penerapan Scaffolding Pada Zone Of Proximal Development Dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah Kelas X Ips, Ika Wara Yuni Antisna, Joko Sayono

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Effective teaching is an ideal form of instruction that optimizes students’ abilities. Various instructional strategies can be applied to achieve optimal learning outcomes, one of which is scaffolding. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of scaffolding within the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in history instruction for Grade X Social Sciences 3 at SMA Laboratorium UM and to evaluate its impact on students’ understanding and learning independence. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and document analysis. The findings showed that scaffolding was highly important in history learning because students still required teacher …

Implementasi Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi: Penerapan, Tantangan, Dan Solusi Di Sma Negeri 49 Jakarta, Rodeo Bagus Pratama, Acep Musliman

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study examined the implementation of differentiated instruction at SMA Negeri 49 Jakarta, focusing on the identification of learning needs, the application of differentiation strategies, the challenges encountered, and the solutions adopted. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. Lead teachers used cognitive and non-cognitive diagnostic assessments to group students according to their initial abilities and improve instructional effectiveness. Differentiation was implemented by modifying content, processes, products, and the learning environment. The main challenges included teacher workload, limited facilities, and students’ negative perceptions of grouping. Proposed solutions included the use of social media, appropriately …

Full Issue, Socio-Legal Review

Socio-Legal Review

No abstract provided.

Forecasting Inland Waterway Container On Barge Volume: A Machine Learning Approach Using Economic Features, Fan Bu, Heather Nachtmann

Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study presents a machine learning approach to predict Container-on-Barge (COB) volume in Inland Waterway Transportation (IWT) systems, focusing exclusively on using economic features as predictors. Five machine learning models were trained using European economic features to forecast COB volume, while historical COB volume was used solely for validation and hyperparameter tuning. Among these models, the convolutional neural network combined with long short-term memory (CNN-LSTM) exhibited superior performance, achieving a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 1.08% when forecasting eight consecutive quarters of COB volume in Europe. The results demonstrate the feasibility of accurately forecasting COB volume using economic features. …

Health Risk Assessment (Hra) In Home-Based Ironing Businesses: Risk Identification, Intervention, And Evaluation In Johar Baru District, Central Jakarta, Heru Alfares, Irawadi Darmaputra, Marsen Isbayuputra, Muhammad Ilyas

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Home-based ironing businesses in Johar Baru District, Central Jakarta, are part of the informal sector, vulnerable to health risks due to suboptimal working conditions. This study aims to identify, assess, and control health risks through a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) approach.

Methods Research methods include direct observation, interviews, environmental measurements, health screenings, and ergonomic surveys using the BRIEF (Baseline Risk Identification of Ergonomic Factor) instrument.

Results The results indicate that the temperature in the ironing area reaches 33°C, exceeding the comfort standard, and that 80% of workers have dark yellow urine, indicating a high risk of dehydration. Risk assessment …

Returning To Work On Chef With Graves’ Disease: A Case Report, Izzatul Abadiyah, Dewi Sumaryani Soemarko

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Graves’ disease has adverse effects on quality of life, because of somatic psychiatric symptoms and an inability to work. Chefs face many occupational hazards that can aggravate certain medical conditions, worsen the disease, and pose safety risks at work. This case report aims to assess the returning-to-work evaluation and program for a chef with Graves’ disease.

Case Description A forty-seven-year-old Indonesian male who was diagnosed with Graves’ disease from characteristic clinical features and biochemical abnormalities was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath. TSH concentration was 0.001mU/L, FT4 concentration was 2.85 ng/dL, hemoglobin level was 10.6 g/dL, and …

Burden Of Musculoskeletal Disorders, Associated Risk Factors And Perceptions On Prevention Among Airport Baggage Handlers, Ashish A. Trivedi Md, Alice Lai, Mahmud Tasim, Nik Tuah

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Journal of Indonesia

Background Airport baggage handlers are involved in manual handling of heavy loads, predisposing them to the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This study aimed to determine the burden of self-reported MSDs and their associated factors among airport baggage handlers in Brunei Darussalam.

Methods In this cross-sectional study, we used a self-administered questionnaire to collect demographic and work profile data. We also incorporated the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to assess body-part MSD symptoms over a 12-month period. Baggage handlers’ perceptions of the likelihood of specific work tasks related to MSDs and of preventative measures were also sought.  The data were …

Comparative Analysis Of Groundwater Quality Based On Chemical Parameters Around Final Disposal Sites Using Open Dumping And Sanitary Landfill Methods, Shiesil Rizqia Amadia, Mika Vernicia Humairo

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

The main environmental issue at landfill sites is the seepage of leachate into the ground, which contaminates surrounding aquifers. Communities residing within one kilometer of landfill sites are at high risk of environmental pollution. This study aimed to analyze differences in groundwater quality around landfills applying open dumping and sanitary landfill methods, and to compare groundwater quality at safe and unsafe distances from these sites. The research was conducted around the Cipayung landfill in Depok (open dumping) and the Talangagung landfill in Kepanjen (sanitary landfill). The study adopted an analytical observational approach using a cross-sectional design. The independent variables included …

Analysis Of Demand And Supply Of Radiotherapy Services At Dr.M.Djamil General Hospital Padang, Viola Shinta Dewi, Catur Suharinto, Zarni Zamzahar, Yulhaini Yulhaini

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Around 10 million cases of cancer are discovered in the world per year, and it will continue to increase. Half of cancer cases require radiotherapy as treatment therapy. Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, in 2021, has only 1 Cobalt radiotherapy. This study aimed to analyze the demand and supply of radiotherapy services at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang. This descriptive study was conducted at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang from May to December 2022. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis to describe the variables studied. This study reported that 241 patients were registered and received radiotherapy services. …

The Role Of Climate And Population Density In The Spread Of Dengue Fever: A Spatial Analysis Of Padang City 2022–2024, Nailul Hikmi, Aria Gusti

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

In 2023, Padang city had a dengue fever incidence rate of 46.5 per 100,000 population, an increase compared to the previous year. Climate change, with the transition from the dry to the rainy season, contributed to a surge in dengue fever cases. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental factors and the incidence of dengue fever in Padang City from 2022 to 2024. This study uses an ecological study design with a sample of all dengue fever cases recorded by the Padang City Health Office. Climate data was obtained from the Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical …

Asadh: A Meta Learning-Based Auto-Selective System For Anomaly Detection In Healthcare, Nadia Rashid, Rashid Mehmood, Fahad Alqurashi, Turki Alghamdi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

Anomaly detection plays a crucial role in healthcare, supporting early disease identification, process improvement, and the reliability of medical equipment. Traditional machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models often fail to generalize across heterogeneous medical datasets due to variations in feature distributions, class imbalance, and high dimensionality. To address this, we extend our earlier ASAD framework and propose ASADH (Auto-Selective Anomaly Detection in Healthcare), designed specifically for medical anomaly detection. ASADH applies meta-learning over a unified set of cross-modal meta-features spanning tabular, time-series, and medical image data to characterize each dataset and automatically recommend the most suitable anomaly detection …

A Bidirectional Lstm Deep Neural Network Model With Ssa Based Optimizer To Detect Human-Written And Ai-Generated Content In Arabic Language, Nesreen M. Alharbi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

Advancements in AI technologies like ChatGPT are very much equipped and capable of writing articles within a short span of time. Use of artificial intelligence in education needs to be well organized and needs to go beyond technical accuracy, this opens a door to various unethical applications across multiple domains. Students rely on these AI tools, instead of coming up with their own idea and leads to reduce the student’s capacity to analyze information and to form a judgment. In other sectors like medical as well as in the field of scientific research there is an increase in use of …

Deep Learning-Based Automatic Usability Testing For Detecting Frustration And Confusion In User Interaction, Ahmed Alshehri

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

Real-time and scalable usability testing methods are the need of the hour as the digital systems evolve to be more adaptive and user focused. Conventional usability assessment methods, including interview and post-task query, are time-consuming, observer-biased and cannot measure emotional response in real-time. This study introduces a deep learning model for automatic usability evaluation using user frustration and confusion detection with the help of affective computing in realistic scenario. We present a CNN-LSTM, hybrid model to capture spatio-temporal emotional features from facial images of video sequences using the DAiSEE dataset with frame-wise user affect annotations in e-learning domain. The model …

Deep Learning Approaches For License Plate Detection In Saudi Arabia, Reemah M. Alhebshi, Abeer Almakky, Lujain Waleed Aljahdali, Raghad Bakr Hawsawi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Computing and Information Technology Sciences

The most important and challenging tasks in an intelligent traffic monitoring system are vehicle detection and classification. Conventional approaches are significantly computationally intensive and create limitations when the data-collecting modality alters. This study evaluates the effectiveness of deep learning models in extracting and classifying key vehicle attributes, such as license plates, models, and colors, through four AI-driven components for vehicle analysis. The YOLOv8m model was used for detecting the vehicle license plate and character recognition, achieving accuracy ranging from 95.10% to 99.24%. For vehicle model recognition, the Xception model also showed high performance with a precision of 96.79%. The EfficientNetB3 …