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Cyclic Testing Of Special Moment Frame Connections With Buckling-Restrained Fuse Plates, Jeremiah John Merrell

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis presents the development and evaluation of a new special steel moment frame connection that employs replaceable buckling-restrained fuse plates that can enhance seismic performance and post-earthquake repairability. A total of eight unique specimens were tested on two series of beam-to-column subassemblies (W36 and W24) to investigate connection behavior under cyclic loading. The experiments examined the influence of fuse plate geometry, bolt configuration, and buckling-restraints on strength, ductility, and deformation capacity. Results indicated that the buckling-restraint washers and bolts were effective at preventing out-of-plane buckling. Specimen M1.5 was successful in meeting the AISC 341-22 qualifications requirements for special moment …

Validation Of A Mesh-Based Computational Fluid Dynamics Model, The Generataion Of Reference Wake Mixing Data, And A Preliminary Comparison To A Lagrangian Vortex Based Model, Justin Don Hawkins

Theses and Dissertations

Three things are accomplished in this work. First, a verified wind turbine model is developed for both turbulent and non-turbulent flows. The verified model is created using AMR-Wind, a mesh-based CFD solver which uses an actuator line model to represent the turbine blades. Second, a database of turbine forces and wake data is compiled using the verified wake model. This data is collected for simulations of two turbines operating in close proximity to one another in various configurations. When the wake of one turbine interacts with another, wake mixing occurs. Wake mixing affects turbine performance and is important for predicting …

Enhancing Fuel Performance Of Molten Salt Reactors Through Improved Thermophysical Property Data, High-Fidelity Simulation, And Advanced Control Strategies, Jackson Seth Ivory

Theses and Dissertations

The deployment of molten salt reactors (MSRs) as next-generation nuclear technology requires accurate thermophysical property data, validated system models, and advanced control strategies to ensure safe and economically competitive operation. This dissertation, Enhancing Fuel Performance of Molten Salt Reactors Through Improved Thermophysical Property Data, High-Fidelity Simulation, and Advanced Control Strategies, integrates experimental measurements, thermal hydraulic simulation, and model predictive control (MPC) to enhance understanding of MSR fuel behavior under steady state and transient conditions. New density and heat capacity measurements of UF4-FLiNaK molten salts were obtained using Archimedean and differential scanning calorimetry methods, respectively, to address critical gaps for fueled …

Social Media: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Kyung-Ah Judy Chang

ETD Collection

As social media use is increasingly prevalent, many studies have examined the effects of social media breaks. However, little is known about the factors that make it difficult for people to stay off social media during a break. The present study aimed to better understand the psychological effects of a one-week social media break and the factors associated with lapses, or “cheating” by going back onto social media, during the break. Forty-two participants completed baseline questionnaires and daily surveys assessing psychological states, including loneliness, fear of missing out (FOMO), positive and negative affect, boredom, craving, and mental health symptoms. Participants …

Cv: Thomas Brignall Iii (Sociology), Thomas Brignall Iii

Sociology Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

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Ud Board Chairs Contribute Nearly $5 Million To New Student Health And Wellbeing Center, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The four most recent past chairs of the University of Dayton board of trustees are making significant financial contributions to the construction and development of a new student Health and Wellbeing Center scheduled to open in fall 2026.

Free Will, Responsibility, And The Corporation: A Critique Of Corporate Criminal Liability, Declan C. Lawson

William & Mary Law Review Online

Part I of this Note will provide background on the relationship between free will and criminal liability and discuss the extant theories underpinning corporate criminal liability. Part II will examine the shortcomings of those theories. Part III will argue for a free will-based approach for apportioning blame for corporate criminal conduct. Such an approach is both theoretically and practically justified.

This abstract was taken from the author's introduction.

David Michael Walker [Inducted 2010], American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Gordon Peter Wilson (1946-2020) [Inducted 2023], American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Shyam Sunder [Inducted 2020], American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Ole Miss Playoff Game Gifts Oxford, Region Economic Holiday Surge, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Rebels make their NCAA College Football Playoff debut on Saturday (Dec. 20) at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, hosting Tulane University and transforming Oxford into the most sought-after spot in the entire state.

Wales In Ww1: Soldiers, Home, And Memory, Remington J. Hill

History Theses

Much of the history of Wales during the First World War discusses the fighting Welsh soldiers endured during the war years. There is also some fairly sparse information that discusses events on the home front. Historiography of the United Kingdom and World War I is dominated by England and the English battle and home front experience, with some attention paid to Scotland and Ireland. Yet, Wales has received little academic attention despite the Welsh having fought and helped on the home front in relative equality with their English counterparts. In examining Welsh soldiers battle experience against the Central Powers forces …

Effective Technology Integration Strategies Supply Chain Managers Use To Enhance Profitability, Wayne Benson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Information technology (IT) supply chains need innovative technology integration strategies to create and maintain a competitive advantage. IT supply chain managers who lack effective technology supply chain integration strategies risk decreased competitive advantage and reduced profitability. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry project was to identify and explore the effective innovative technology integration strategies supply chain managers use to enhance profitability. Participants consisted of six IT and supply chain managers with at least 5 years’ experience in integration of technology into supply chains. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and a review of …

Be My Guest: Discovering The Benefits Of Being Interviewed On A Podcast, Daisy Arvonen

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis seeks to discover in what ways podcast guests benefit from being interviewed on a podcast, and what podcast hosts can do to optimize the experience of their guests. While much research in journalism and storytelling is centralized on the needs, experience, and interests of the audience, this project shifts the focus onto those involved in the creation of the podcasts—the guests.

At the end of the research presentation, five episodes of The Greatest Cause Podcast are included, created as part of this project. The guests featured in these episodes and guests of other podcasts were sent an anonymous …

The Trust Equation: Users, Companies, And Safety In The Online Dating World, Hayley Solomon

Student Theses and Dissertations

Digital dating platforms have become essential to modern-day relationship formation, yet concerns about user safety, harassment, deception, and accountability have intensified distrust, particularly among women. This study explores (1) how women’s personal experiences of danger shape their perceptions of dating apps’ trustworthiness, (2) how women explain the nature of trust and distrust in these digital environments, and (3) how communication professionals can design messages that promote safety and strengthen trust on dating platforms. Using a qualitative study design, four focus groups with three participants each were conducted with heterosexual cis-gender women aged 18–50 who had used Hinge, Tinder, or Bumble …

Strengthening Marketing Attribution Across The Funnel At Bluesnap Powered By Payroc, Lily Abigial Sturdevant

Business Analytics Student Projects and Publications

This case study examines how BlueSnap powered by Payroc can strengthen marketing attribution across a complex B2B funnel using its existing information systems. BlueSnap runs multichannel campaigns across paid search, paid social, display/CTV, email, SEO/PR, content syndication, and partner programs, but fragmented tracking across HubSpot, Salesforce, and media platforms prevents a unified, causal view of performance. The analysis combines a process and data-flow map of the TOFU-MOFU-BOFU customer journey, KPI and dashboard review, and a SWOT lens to diagnose issues in data integration, attribution modeling, and KPI interpretation. Findings show that attribution challenges stem less from lack of conceptual understanding …

3d Mri-Guided Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Tomography For Imaging Breast Cancer, Mengyang Zhao

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

While dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is widely recognized as the most sensitive modality for breast cancer detection, it has notable limitations, including a high false-positive rate and potential safety concerns associated with gadolinium (Gd) contrast agents. Consequently, there is growing interest in alternatives that rely on endogenous contrast. To address this need, the overall goal of this thesis is to develop and evaluate a concurrent MRI-guided near-infrared spectroscopic tomography (MRg-NIRST) platform capable of achieving reliable diagnostic performance without the use of contrast agents. In this multi-modality imaging approach, MRI provides high-resolution anatomical information about breast tissue composition, while …

Utah Lake From Space: Analysis Of Sentinel 2 And Modis Data Shows Spatiotemporal Trends And Patterns In Chlorophyll-A, Turbidity, And Temperature, Kaylee Brook Tanner

Theses and Dissertations

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a serious and growing risk to waterbodies around the world. Excessive algal growth, especially when it involves cyanobacteria, impairs the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and threatens the health of humans and animals using the water. There is currently great interest in developing effective prevention and mitigation strategies for these blooms, particularly in ecologically and economically vital freshwater lakes. Such development, however, requires detailed understanding of HAB drivers and dynamics, which can be highly complex and difficult to characterize. High-frequency, high-resolution imagery from earth observation satellites provides spatially and temporally comprehensive data on global lakes--data which …

Disposal, Yihan Su

Theses

Disposal is a mixed-media animated short film created as a graduate thesis project. The story explores the protagonist’s search for meaning in life and his defiance of a predetermined fate. At the beginning, he is an ordinary, guileless figure without remarkable qualities. In his world, life revolves around constant competition, and one’s worth is measured by their position on a ranking board. Only the top three may pass through the golden gate, a symbol of transcendence. Others must continue the endless cycle of contests, while the lowest seven face incineration in the Disposal. Despite his efforts, the protagonist falls into …

Program Agenda 12-16-25, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Approved Programs 12-16-25, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

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Intradistrict Inequality: Examining Educational Opportunity In Richmond Elementary Schools, Tara Sheehan

Honors Theses

Educational inequality in the U.S. is often discussed across district lines, but differences between schools within the same district are just as significant. This paper examines intradistrict disparities in Richmond Public Schools (RPS) by comparing William Fox Elementary and Broad Rock Elementary. Although both schools operate under the same district, they serve very different student populations and produce markedly different outcomes. William Fox serves mostly White and economically advantaged students, with higher test scores, lower absenteeism, fewer behavioral incidents, and access to a wide range of enrichment programs. Broad Rock, on the other hand, serves predominantly Hispanic and Black students, …

Ucc Minutes 12-16-25, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

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Icc Agenda 12-16-25, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Approved Courses 12-16-25, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Governance & Guardrails: Artificial Intelligence And Low-Wage Workers, Seema N. Patel

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Generality And Abusive Constitutionalism, Ofra Bloch

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Caste And American Citizenship In The Trump Era, Carol Nackenoff

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

How Ai Reinforces Caste: Creating And Amplifying Systematic Inequality, Catherine Powell

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

No Return: Caste And The End Of The Liberal Debate Over U.S. Antidiscrimination Law, Julie Novkov

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.