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Functional Dissection Of The Periplasmic Domain Of Rcsd, The Phosphotransfer Protein Of Escherichia Coli Rcs System, Abdelraouf Dapour

Theses and Dissertations

Microbial resistance to antibiotics poses a major health threat worldwide, prompting the scientific community to dedicate considerable efforts toward understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance. The Gram-negative cell envelope serves as a formidable barrier to environmental stressors and numerous antimicrobials. In E. coli and other enterobacteria, the Rcs system (Regulator of capsule synthesis) is a crucial two-component signalling pathway that plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the bacterial envelope. One unique aspect of the Rcs system is the involvement of several auxiliary proteins in its signalling cascade. Among them, RcsD, an inner membrane 100 kDa protein, …

Evaluating The Performance Of Broccoli (Brassica Oleracea Var. Italica) In The Sandponics System Using Brackish Water With Biochar And Compost, Gabriel Oyebode

Theses and Dissertations

Some of the most pronounced effects of climate change on agricultural output include the depletion of freshwater resources and heightened salinization of arable land, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, adversely affecting crop yields. Many economic vegetable crops including members of the brassica family are sensitive to salt-stress. The use of organic soil amendments such as biochar and compost as complimentary nutrient sources in the sandponics system can improve the performance of crops. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic amendment on the growth performance and yield of broccoli and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) under brackish …

Exploring Pragmatic Functions And Linguistic Features Analysis For Some Terms Of Endearment In Egyptian Colloquial Arabic As Discourse Markers, Samar Abdeltawab

Theses and Dissertations

In Arabic and many languages, terms of endearment are used as discourse markers to express affection. However, their meanings differ depending on the pragmatic context in which they are said.

Despite the abundance of research on terms of endearment in various languages, there is a noticeable lack of studies examining the pragmatic functions and linguistic features of these terms in Arabic. This research aims to fill this gap by providing a comprehensive exploration of the pragmatic functions and investigating the syntactic and morphological characteristics of selected terms of endearment in Egyptian colloquial Arabic. It offers a detailed analysis of their …

The Principles Of Islamic Moral Philosophy And The Possibility Of Re-Conceptualizing Classical Islamic Aesthetics Of Architecture, Muhammad Feteha

Theses and Dissertations

This study is primarily concerned with the intersection of the moral and aesthetic theories of Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī (d. 1111). Al-Ghazālī’s theory of aesthetics has been the subject of thorough scholarly investigations and diverse interpretations in the field of Islamic art history since the 1940s. This thesis critiques the premises upon which the use of al-Ghazālī’s writings in studies of Islamic art and architecture were built. It suggests that they lead to what could be described as “the contradiction of unethical beauty.” To overcome this contradiction, it offers a comprehensive interpretation of al-Ghazālī’s aesthetics through analyzing the concept ḥusn in …

Revisiting The Diffusion Of Innovations Theory In The Digital Era: Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence In Social Media, Aliaa Khaled Elshabassy

Theses and Dissertations

The present study aims at revisiting the applicability of Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory in the digital era, particularly in relation to recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence and their use in social media. The role of generational differences in influencing the adoption and non-adoption of these technologies is also explored. Drawing on the rich insights of qualitative data, the researcher adopts a multi-method approach comprising seventeen interviews with academic and professional experts and four focus group discussions among different generations to collect first-hand insights on AI adoption in the present time. AI was itself used for qualitative data analysis, including …

Knocking On Gelenbevī’S Door: A First Exploration Of The Epistemological Overcoming Of The Aristotelian Conception Of Metaphysical Modalities In The Thought Of IsmāʿĪl Gelenbevī (D. 1790/1 C.E.), Hisham Fahmy Al-Farrash

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a first exploration of the epistemological turn in metaphysical modalities within Arabic philosophy, particularly within its post-classical period (circa 1100 – 1900 C.E.), which is the turn that highlights the Arabic post-classical philosopher’s attempt(s) to overcome the Aristotelian conception of metaphysical modalities. I here focus on some linguistic, philosophical, and theological nuances of this turn, by synoptically comparing the conceptions of metaphysical modalities of Ismāʿīl Gelenbevī (d. 1790/91) and Aristotle (d. circa 322 B.C.) as two points of culmination in their respective tradition’s reflections on modalities, which is the comparison that presents Gelenbevī’s said conception for …

Exploring The Potential Benefits Of Tamanu For The Green Waqf Project: Economic, Social, And Environmental Perspectives, Rahmawati Apriliani

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Purpose - This study aims to explore the potential benefits of Tamanu or Nyamplung (Calophyllum Inophyllum) plant from economic, social, and environmental perspectives, particularly within the framework of Islamic economics. By examining its potential applications in halal industries, Green Waqf, and sustainable economic development, this research highlights how Tamanu cultivation aligns with Shariah principles, promotes ethical business practices, and supports social welfare through equitable resource distribution.

Design/methodology/approach - This study conducted a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed articles in the past decade (2013-2023). From several screening criteria, 48 articles indexed in Scopus were included for analysis.

Findings - Tamanu plant …

Losing Battle, Pyrrhic Victory: Federal Barriers To Improving Livestock Welfare, Colleen J. Mcaulay

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

Ai And Mental Healthcare - Opportunities And Delivery Considerations, Hannah Gardiner, Natasha Mutebi

School of Health Professions

Overview• Mental healthcare provision in the UK faces rising demand and workforcecapacity issues. Evidence indicates artificial intelligence (AI) could supportadministrative tasks and provide direct support to service users.• Innovations within ‘precision psychiatry’ appear to show promise for precisediagnosis, monitoring, and risk prediction of mental health conditions.• Trials and use of AI are ongoing across the UK and internationally, withimportant distinctions between: AI tools built for mental healthcare in theNHS that are subject to standards and regulation; consumer products forwellbeing with less regulatory oversight; and AI tools not intended formental health but used by people with mental health challenges.• Stakeholders suggest …

Under The Bay: Analysis Of Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Dive Behavior In The Urban San Diego Bay, Emily Carter

Theses

Sea turtles are air-breathing marine reptiles that spend their lives performing dives to travel, forage, and rest. Several dive types have been previously recorded for sea turtles, each type being associated with a different set of behaviors. U-dives, or Type 1 dives are widely characterized by extensive benthic periods preceded by and concluding with abrupt descent and ascent phases respectively (Minamikawa et al. 1997; Houghton et al. 2002; Seminoff et al. 2006). These dives are widely affiliated with turtle resting behavior though can be indicative of additional activities including benthic travel and foraging. Previous research of green turtle dive behavior …

Determining The Physiological And Behavioral Tolerance To Hypoxia In Two Species Of Rockfish (Sebastes Spp.), Makenna Chan

Theses

In the eastern North Pacific, the oxygen minimum zone naturally shoals seasonally and impacts demersal fish habitat along the continental margins and on offshore seamounts. This hypoxic layer has been shoaling in recent decades, likely affecting the habitat and distribution of commercially-important fish species such as rockfishes (genus Sebastes). Respirometry and shuttle box behavioral experiments were used to determine the hypoxia sensitivities of two rockfish species with contrasting movement patterns and habitat use: cowcod (Sebastes levis) and bocaccio (Sebastes paucispinis). Although both species inhabit similar deep-water, rocky-reef habitat, they have different lifestyles, in which cowcod …

Pfkfb3 Connects Glycolytic Metabolism With Endothelial Dysfunction In Human And Rodent Obesity, Robert K Batori, Zsuzsanna Bordan, Caleb A Padgett, Yuqing Huo, Feng Chen, Reem T Atawia, Rudolf Lucas, Masuko Ushio-Fukai, Tohru Fukai, Eric J Belin De Chantemele, David W Stepp, David J R Fulton

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) increase cardiovascular risk, largely due to altered metabolic state. An early consequence of T2D/obesity is the loss of endothelial function and impaired nitric oxide (NO) signaling. In blood vessels, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) synthesizes NO to maintain vessel homeostasis. The biological actions of NO are compromised by superoxide that is generated by NADPH oxidases (NOXs). Herein we investigated how altered metabolism affects superoxide/NO balance in obesity. We found that eNOS expression and NO bioavailability are significantly decreased in endothelial cells (ECs) from T2D patients and animal models of obesity. In parallel, PFKFB3, a …

Mechanisms Of Uropathogenic E. Coli Mucosal Association In The Gastrointestinal Tract, Philippe N Azimzadeh, Nathaniel C Gualbuerto, Jerome S Pinkner, Kevin O Tamadonfar, Wandy Beatty, Thomas J Hannan, Karen W Dodson, Enid C Ibarra, Seonyoung Kim, Henry L Schreiber, James W Janetka, Andrew L Kau, Mark J Miller, Scott J Hultgren, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly recurrent and frequently caused by Uropathogenic

Nutritional Supplements: Necessity Or Overhyped?, Harpreet Kour

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

No abstract provided.

Leqembi: A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease: A Mini Report, Saumya Srivastav

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Lecanemab the humanized IgG1 mAB, is administered intravenously, and binds to Aβ species. It is the only drug among all the currently available treatments that shows a 37\% decline of the abnormal Aβ protein plaques and slowes the loss of the brain function. This drug works in patients in the starting stages of Alzheimer's and dementia. On January 6, 2023, Leqembi got its first FDA approval after its second‑phase clinical trial run by EISAI and Biogen. There are more future studies that are going on and are expected to determine the slowing of not only the Aβ proteins but also …

Music Therapy For Tinnitus, Santosh Kumar Swain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Tinnitus is not a disease on its own; rather, it is a symptom that can stem from various underlying conditions. It is characterized as the perception of sound when there is no external source, and it is a prevalent otologic symptom that can be associated with both physical and psychological disorders, significantly impacting the quality of life. Research into the pathophysiology and treatment of tinnitus remains active. There is a growing need for short-term treatments that are minimally invasive yet offer long-lasting relief. Music therapy has emerged as a promising addition to the treatment options. It involves using specially modified …

Ameliorating Bankruptcy's Forum Shopping Crisis Through Abstention And Venue Transfer, Sarah Jones

Florida Law Review

In the wake of highly publicized and contentious corporate bankruptcies, scholars and policymakers are reevaluating the Bankruptcy Code’s flexible venue statute amid a forum shopping crisis. The current statute allows a corporate debtor to file bankruptcy in any state where it has an affiliate. Big corporations, anxious to choose favorable judges, create affiliates on the eve of bankruptcy to manufacture venue in a given court. Oftentimes, local court rules guarantee that a particular judge will preside. This strategic maneuvering has significant consequences for pending tort claims and other junior claimants who must appear in whatever venue the debtor selects. Some …

The Decline Of Coordinated Effects Enforcement And How To Reverse It, D. Daniel Sokol, Sean P. Sullivan

Florida Law Review

Opposition to anticompetitive coordination once animated merger policy. But evidence now suggests that coordinated effects challenges are disfavored and rarely pursued. This stark change in enforcement is both puzzling and troubling. Coordinated effects challenges are antitrust law’s best and often only opportunity to combat anticompetitive coordination in concentrated markets. Why are coordinated effects theories not being vigorously pursued? This Article exposes the decline in coordinated effects enforcement and the threat it poses to the maintenance of competitive markets. It does so in three steps. First, it surfaces the special role that coordinated effects enforcement plays in the antitrust framework. Second, …

Magic Farm, Chris Deacy

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Magic Farm (2024), directed by Amalia Ulman.

Cumulative Bibliographic Index Of The Geographical Bulletin, 1970-1995, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

This bibliographic index represents the first 25 years of publication of the Geographical Bulletin. Volume 1 Number 1 was introduced in August, 1970. Since its inception, the editorial policy of the journal has been to publish manuscripts representing the entire spectrum of human and physical geography. As a professional geographical publication the Bulletin is one of the few journals on the international scene publishing a significant number of undergraduat

A Home For The Homeless? Residents' Perceptions Of The Armitage Homeless Camp., Cindy L. Mendoz

The Geographical Bulletin

Responding to a shortage in local shelter space and a preference for alternative forms of shelter, homeless people in Lane County, Oregon, took shelter unlawfully at the Armitage Homeless Camp (AHC). This paper examines the residents' sense of place, concepts of home, and perceptions of the camp in an attempt to gauge the meaning and value of AHC from the perspective of urban campers. Data were collected from November to May, 1993, through participant observation, interviews, and surveys in the forms of questionnaires, cognitive mapping, and selfdirected photography. The data suggest that the campers identified with the environment and community …

A Novel Approach For Shape Pattern Recognition Based On Boundary Features Generated By Line Simplification Algorithm, Ali Adel Saeid, Raheem Ogla, Shaimaa H. Shaker

Baghdad Science Journal

Shape recognition is an essential task in machine vision applications. Many techniques have been adopted for shape recognition all of them distributed according to two directions of shape features belonging to boundary or region, in many categories of applications in addition to recognition like shape simplification, restoration classification and retrieving. This paper presents a proposed testing algorithm for shape recognition according to boundary or global base features where the approximated contour of the shape is derived by the Douglas Peucker line simplification approach. The initial diversity value starts with fixit value according to an undetermined number of iterations until reaching …

Integrated Management Model Of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centers For User Acceptance Satisfaction By Using Linear Regression, Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Muhammad Taufik Md Sharipp, Mohd Farhan Bin Md Ariffin, Mohamad Shafiei Ayub, Ahmad Safwan Raihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Tahfiz education is popular and accepted in Malaysia. Today, tahfiz centres and modern institutions offer it. Since these Islamic entities fulfil sacred religious obligations, good governance and accountability are essential. Modern Malaysian Islamic education requires innovative technology for Tahfiz education and administration. Tahfiz learning management is hampered by a lack of resources, infrastructure, and facilities. No model has been implemented to organise tahfiz institutions for better management. This study evaluates the Integrated Management Model of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centres (I3M-Tahfiz) for practical education satisfaction efficiency. User satisfaction will be prioritised when implementing the I3M-Tahfiz Model at a random Malaysian Tahfiz …

Vowel Recognition For Rehabilitation Assessment Of Speech Disorder Patients Via Multi-Source Frequency Spectrum Images, Nur Syahmina Ahmad Azhar, Nik Mohd Zarifie Hashim, Masrullizam Mat Ibrahim, Mahmud Dwi Sulistiyo

Baghdad Science Journal

Communication impairments have a broad spectrum of medical causes, such as speech disorders, hearing loss, brain injury, stroke, and physical impairments. As a result, communication disorders can affect social development and interpersonal relationships. Speech impairments can benefit from early speech treatments; however, the majority of rehab facilities across the world still carry out this process manually. A wide range of studies has been conducted on speech processing for various human languages. Machine learning and deep learning have been applied to the medical and healthcare industry to enhance rehabilitation by utilizing the new technology. This study analyzed the classification accuracy of …

Proposed Color Image Lightweight Encryption Using Salsa20 With Key Derivation Function, Ebtehal Talib, Abeer Salim Jamil, Nidaa Flaih Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

Due to the extraordinary development in the production and exchange of multimedia across unprotected networks, there is a greater need to develop reliable secure, and effective cryptographic algorithms. This paper proposes a new lightweight encryption algorithm combining SALSA20 and password-based Key Derivation Function2 (PBKDF2) for the encryption of color images. Due to the PBKDF2 characteristics such as strengthening the security of the password by applying multiple rounds of a pseudorandom function (PRF) to generate the key, Salt usage adds additional randomness to the key derivation process, therefor it is used to enhance SALSA20. By offering a large key space, the …

An Analytical Comparison Of The Behavior Of Machine Learning And Deep Learning In Stock Market Prediction, Hasanen S. Abdullah, Nada Hussain Ali, Ammar Hussein Jassim, Syed Hamid Hussain

Baghdad Science Journal

Machine learning is considered a powerful technique in many applications such as classification, clustering, recognition and prediction. Deep learning is a modern, vital and superior machine learning that gives stunning performance, especially with huge data. Stock market price prediction is the process of determining the future value of a prospect of a financial instrument traded in the market, to gain a great profit a successful prediction must be conducted, in order to achieve that machine learning is used, in this article, two approaches are proposed to predict the stock market prices and movement using two datasets, the first approach employs …

Integrated System Of Swarm Intelligence And Neural Network For Molecular Similarity Detection, Fadia Sami, Hakan Koyuncu

Baghdad Science Journal

Molecular similarity, governed by the principle that "similar molecules exhibit similar properties," is a pervasive concept in chemistry with profound implications, notably in pharmaceutical research where it informs structure-activity relationships. This study focuses on the pivotal role of molecular similarity techniques in identifying sample molecules akin to a target molecule while differing in key features. Within the realm of artificial intelligence, this paper introduces a novel hybrid system merging Swarm Intelligence (SI) behaviors (Aquila and Termites) with Neural Networks. Unlike previous applications where Aquila or Termites were used individually, this amalgamation represents a pioneering approach. The objective is to determine …

Analysing The Performance Of M/M(A,B)/1/ Mwv Queuing Model With The Busy Period Breakdown, Lidiya P, K Julia Rose Mary

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper aims to analyze the M/M(a,b)/1 multiple working vacations queuing model with a breakdown. Instead of the server being fully idle during the vacation period, the server serves at a different rate during multiple working vacations. The system has only one server, and the service rate varies depending on the arrival state. Customers’ enter the system to get service with parameter λ_v following the Poisson distribution. The server provides service for customers’ in regular busy periods with parameter μ and under multiple working vacations, the server provides service with parameter μ_v with the exponential distribution. In this model, batches …

K –Mixed Modulus Of Smoothness, Rehab Amer Kamel, Eman Samir Bhaya

Baghdad Science Journal

The modulus of smoothness is essential for modern analysis and its applications. Is a versatile tool in approximation theory that helps in understanding the properties of approximation methods, characterizing function spaces, and analyzing the convergence and accuracy of numerical algorithms. It helps in determining the optimal number of terms or the optimal choice of basic functions to achieve the desired level of accuracy in approximation of a function and rate of convergence. The smoothness modulus has many applications, including its applications in numerical analysis, particularly in the analysis of numerical methods for solving differential equations, optimization problems, and integral equations. …

The Zooarchaeological Assemblage From The French School On Yefet Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 513–527), Nimrod Marom

'Atiqot

A small assemblage of 158 identified animal bones was retrieved from Crusader- and late Ottoman-period contexts at the French School. The bone samples from both periods consisted mainly of cattle and caprines, as well as some pig, donkey, horse and chicken bones. The relative frequency of pig bones in the Ottoman period might point to a religious tolerance toward the consumption of equid and wild boar. This may attest to a poverty-stricken Muslim population, or to the presence of immigrants from the Maghrebi Islam.