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It's Real, It Just Hasn't Happened Yet: A Three-Article Dissertation On Emerging Technologies In Higher Education, Jeanette Abrahamsen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this three-article dissertation is to better understand the role emerging technologies are playing in learning. This dissertation explores tools on a spectrum of reality from fully immersive virtual reality (VR), semi-immersive VR, non-immersive VR, augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR). Three studies focus on emerging technologies from the student, educator, researcher perspectives to develop a holistic picture of emerging technologies in higher education. I explore factors that impact new technology adoption, which includes advantages and disadvantages to deploying different digital tools. This dissertation begins with a systematic literature review of 20 research studies …

Long-Term Soil Change In The Us Great Plains: An Evaluation Of The Haas Soil Archive, Mark A. Liebig, Francisco J. Calderon, Andrea K. Clemensen, Lisa Durso, Jessica L. Duttenhefner, Jed O. Eberly, Jonathan J. Halvorson, Virginia L. Jin, Kyle Mankin, Andrew J. Margenot, Catherine E. Stewart, Scott Van Pelt, Merle F. Vigil

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Diverse patterns of climate and edaphic factors challenge detection of soil property change in the US Great Plains. Because detectable soil change can take decades, insights into the trajectory of soil properties frequently require long-term site monitoring and, where available, associated soil archives to enable comparisons with initial or baseline states. Unfortunately, few multi-decadal soil change investigations have been conducted in this region. Here, we document effects of dryland cropping on a suite of soil properties by comparing matched historic (1947) and contemporary (2018) soil samples from the Haas Soil Archive at three sites in the US Great Plains: Moccasin, …

Ddx219.2 Social Media Comparison And Marketing Strategy Example 2, Sae University College

Exemplars

Social Media Comparison and Marketing Strategy.

Advanced Spatio-Temporal Froth Analysis Using Smart Soft Sensors In Mineral Processing, Ahmed Bendaouia, El Hassan Abdelwahed, Sara Qassimi, Abdelmalek Boussetta, Intissar Benzakour, Oumkeltoum Amar, Mohamed Chekroun, Oussama Hasidi, Oussama Lachihab

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

In the transformative field of mineral processing, the need for innovative technologies to overcome inherent difficulties and a critical shortage of high-quality data is an acute challenge. This study addresses these pressing issues by leveraging advanced spatio-temporal deep learning techniques, specifically Convolutional Long Short-Term Memory (ConvLSTM). Focused on the Zinc flotation circuit at CMG Managem Group in Morocco, our comprehensive approach encompasses meticulous data collection from a real-world industrial setting, rigorous spatial and temporal analyses, practical and accurate data augmentation, and the development of a ConvLSTM model for precise prediction of mineral grades. By capturing the temporal intricacies of froth …

Thermal Ecology And Swimming Performance Of Native Tadpoles Dryophytes Femoralis In Central Florida, Jessalyn Aretz

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Urbanization and climate warming have contributed to global amphibian declines in recent decades. Amphibians are particularly vulnerable to climate and urban-induced warming because their physiological processes are dependent on temperature across all life stages, but few studies have been done on tadpole responses to warming in comparison to adult responses. The study objective was to determine how the thermal ecology and swimming performance of a native Florida tadpole varied with rearing temperature and urban level, and whether these traits are plastic or adaptive. We collected eggs from wild populations of pine woods treefrog (Dryophytes femoralis) tadpoles at an urban and …

An Ecofeminist Ontological Turn: Preparing The Field For A New Ecofeminist Project, M. Laurel-Leigh Meierdiercks

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ecofeminists have predominantly refuted oppressive conceptual frameworks by rejecting dualistic logic and value hierarchies, despite the foundational view of ontology that underlies our logic and value systems. I argue that ecofeminists must engage in the creative process of articulating an ecofeminist ontology. I demonstrate that the omission of ontological discourse in ecofeminist scholarships is primarily due to the time period during which ecofeminism gained peak traction and their concerns with essentialism. I also show that feminists experienced an ontological turn in the 2000s that produced a new model for ontological theories that would be beneficial for ecofeminists to embrace. In …

Educational Policies Committee Agenda April 4, 2024, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes – March 7, 2024
• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee (Chad Simon)
• Academic Standards Subcommittee (Renee Galliher)
• General Education Subcommittee (Matt Sanders)
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:00 pm

Pedigree Analysis Of Congenital Stationary Night Blindness And Surveillance Of Related Problems In The Area Of Depalpur, Okara-Pakistan, Muhammad Abdullah, Muhammad Sajjad Sarwar, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Iqbal Usama, Hamza Zulfiqar, Muhammad Wajid, Saira Ashfaq

Journal of Bioresource Management

Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) is described as a set of inherited, non-progressive retinal conditions in which the rod pathway is primarily affected, resulting in difficulty adapting to low-light situations due to impaired photoreceptor transmission. Objectives of study was to identify patients with CSNB and explore their lifestyle and the impact of CSNB on their daily routines in selected areas. Total seven families having CSNB, belonging to five villages (Abadi Haji Ismaeel, Sunari wala, Tibba, Shamdin, and Chorasta Mian Khan) of Depalpur, district Okara, were investigated in March 2023. The CSNB prevalence was calculated as 2.528 % in all selected …

Challenges And Considerations Of Preclinical Development For Ipsc-Based Myogenic Cell Therapy, Congshan Sun, Carlo Serra, Brianna Harley Kalicharan, Jeffrey Harding, Mahendra Rao

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Cell therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) offer a promising avenue in the field of regenerative medicine due to iPSCs' expandability, immune compatibility, and pluripotent potential. An increasing number of preclinical and clinical trials have been carried out, exploring the application of iPSC-based therapies for challenging diseases, such as muscular dystrophies. The unique syncytial nature of skeletal muscle allows stem/progenitor cells to integrate, forming new myonuclei and restoring the expression of genes affected by myopathies. This characteristic makes genome-editing techniques especially attractive in these therapies. With genetic modification and iPSC lineage specification methodologies, immune-compatible healthy iPSC-derived muscle cells …

Dissection, Histological Processing, And Gene Expression Analysis Of Murine Supraclavicular Brown Adipose Tissuejove: Peer Reviewed Scientific Video Journal Article Protocols, Mark G Waterstraat, Ziyi Wang, Mari Kogiso, Rommel Caballero-Juarez, Miao-Hsueh Chen

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Brown adipose tissue (BAT)-mediated thermogenesis plays an important role in the regulation of metabolism, and its morphology and function can be greatly impacted by environmental stimuli in mice and humans. Currently, murine interscapular BAT (iBAT), which is located between two scapulae in the upper dorsal flank of mice, is the main BAT depot used by research laboratories to study BAT function. Recently, a few previously unknown BAT depots were identified in mice, including one analogous to human supraclavicular brown adipose tissue. Unlike iBAT, murine supraclavicular brown adipose tissue (scBAT) is situated in the intermediate layer of the neck and thus …

March 29, 2024 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Unveiling Quantum Communication: From Bell's Inequality To Neutrosophic Logic, Victor Christianto, Florentin Smarandache

Sustainable Machine Intelligence Journal

In this mini-review, we delve into the intriguing realm of quantum communication, spurred by China's recent development of the Tiantong communication satellite. This satellite, shrouded in secrecy, hints at a revolutionary approach to communication that transcends the limitations of conventional signal transmission. We explore the foundational concepts of Bell's inequality and neutrosophic logic, elucidating their roles in understanding the non-local phenomena of quantum entanglement and its potential for secure and rapid communication. Additionally, we examine the connection between Bell's inequality and Shannon information entropy, unveiling the intricate relationship between quantum mechanics and information theory. Through this exploration, we glimpse a …

Hidden Monstrosities: The Transformation Of Medieval Characters And Conventions In Shakespeare's Romances, Lynette Kristine Kuliyeva

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

When Shakespeare’s First Folio was published in 1623, it was entitled Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, the title designating the three genres under which his plays would be categorized for the next 250 years. Later, Irish critic Edward Dowden took it upon himself to restructure the Shakespearean canon by adding plays that were not previously published in the First Folio, reclassifying the genres of several of the plays, and establishing a new genre to accompany the previous three: romance. Within this fourth generic category of romance, Dowden situated four of the Shakespearean plays: Pericles, Prince of Tyre; Cymbeline; …

New York State Ruptured/Dissected Thoracic Aortic Care Patients’ Interventions And Two-Year Survival, Joshua Helali, Annet Kuruvilla, Ashutosh R. Yaligar, Daniel H. Wolbrom, Sohaib Agha, Jie Yang, Aurora D. Pryor, Johnathan Price, Henry J. Tannous, Thomas J. Bilfinger, Allison J. Mclarty, Annie-Laurie W. Shroyer

Department of Surgery Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

‘In This Prison We Have Our Main Meal At 11:30 Am’. The Significance Of ‘Time’ For Food Among People Serving Custodial Sentences In England And Wales, Julie M. Parsons

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

In this article, I am thinking through the social life of time for food in prison from a practice theory perspective. I draw upon empirical data from in-depth qualitative interviews with people serving custodial sentences or recently released from prison in England and Wales who have been on placement at a prisoner resettlement charity (RC). These support findings from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Prisons report on Life Inside: Food from 2016, and I consider two aspects from the report, (i) an exploration of the standards and conditions in which food is consumed and (ii) the timings of mealtimes. For people …

Comparative Analyses Of The Banded Alder Borer (Rosalia Funebris) And Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora Glabripennis) Genomes Reveal Significant Differences In Genome Architecture And Gene Content Among These And Other Cerambycidae, Terrence Sylvester, Richard Adams, Robert F. Mitchell, Anne M. Way, Rongron Shen, Na Ra Shin, Duane D. Mckenna

Entomology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Rosalia funebris (RFUNE; Cerambycidae), the banded alder borer, is a longhorn beetle whose larvae feed on the wood of various economically and ecologically significant trees in western North America. Adults are short-lived and not known to consume plant material substantially. We sequenced, assembled, and annotated the RFUNE genome using HiFi and RNASeq data. We documented genome architecture and gene content, focusing on genes putatively involved in plant feeding (phytophagy). Comparisons were made to the well-studied genome of the Asian longhorned beetle (AGLAB; Anoplophora glabripennis) and other Cerambycidae. The 814 Mb RFUNE genome assembly was distributed across 42 contigs, with …

Preferences And Willingness To Pay For A Novel Carbon Label: A Choice Experiment In The United States, Wen Lin, Rudolfo M. Nayga Jr, Wei Yang

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study investigates how US consumers respond to and value a new technology-based carbon label on food products. Results indicate that individual valuation of the carbon-labeled bread is $4/20 oz, marginally lower than the valuation of the conventional and organic bread products. Moreover, individuals belonging to certain market segments, such as non-White, liberal, and well-educated consumers, and those having a high level of knowledge about the causes of climate change, exhibit a higher valuation for the novel carbon label.

Visual Analysis Of Bone Malignancies Immunotherapy: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2010 To 2023, Kaiyu Shen, Liu Yang, Shuaiyi Ke, Wencang Gao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Bone malignancies (BM), including osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and chordoma, are characterized by high rates of recurrence and mortality, despite the availability of diverse treatment approaches. Immunotherapy has gained increasing importance in cancer treatment. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies that utilize bibliometric analysis to explore immunotherapy for BM.

Methods: A literature search of English studies on BM and immunotherapy from 2010 to 2023 was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database. Bibliometric analysis tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R Studio were utilized to examine global trends and research hotspots in this field.

Results: …

Dissection, Histological Processing, And Gene Expression Analysis Of Murine Supraclavicular Brown Adipose Tissue, Mark G Waterstraat, Ziyi Wang, Mari Kogiso, Rommel Caballero-Juarez, Miao-Hsueh Chen

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Brown adipose tissue (BAT)-mediated thermogenesis plays an important role in the regulation of metabolism, and its morphology and function can be greatly impacted by environmental stimuli in mice and humans. Currently, murine interscapular BAT (iBAT), which is located between two scapulae in the upper dorsal flank of mice, is the main BAT depot used by research laboratories to study BAT function. Recently, a few previously unknown BAT depots were identified in mice, including one analogous to human supraclavicular brown adipose tissue. Unlike iBAT, murine supraclavicular brown adipose tissue (scBAT) is situated in the intermediate layer of the neck and thus …

It's In The "Weeds" : 'Pesky' Plants As Teachers In Imagining Decolonial Futures, Sofia Ahmad Cook

Tapestries: Interwoven voices of local and global identities

As a category of plant species, “weeds” are often thought of as ‘pesky’ nuisances and treated with absolute disdain. But what are “weeds” and how did they become “pests” that homeowners, gardeners, and conservationists alike seek to control and/or eliminate? My inquiry into “weeds” reveals that the designation of “weeds” is not scientific so much as it is socially and culturally constructed. The categorization of “weeds,” shaped by evolving notions of place, space, and belonging, provides a window into underlying social and cultural norms that structure our relationships with one another and the more-than-human world. Situated within settler colonial contexts, …

Abolish R(Ice): (Dis)Ability, Immigration, And Asian American Resistance, Vivian S. Tran

Tapestries: Interwoven voices of local and global identities

In 2021, Minneapolis-based Khmer artist, Kat Eng designed the “Abolish r(ICE)” t-shirt as part of a fundraiser for Southeast Asians and their families experiencing deportation. Inspired by the iconic Three Ladies Brand jasmine rice bag, Eng re-imagined the three ladies as freedom fighters in response to heightened immigration policing and detention of Southeast Asian communities. In this paper, I unpack and contextualize the Abolish r(ICE) t-shirt campaign within immigration debates, the contemporary abolitionist movement, and Asian American resistance. The Abolish r(ICE) shirts also function as a form of political education and an invitation specifically to Asian American youth to learn …

From The Lower East Side To "Seinfeld": The Radicalization And Corporatization Of American Jewish Identity, Louie Siegel

Tapestries: Interwoven voices of local and global identities

This essay details the vastly different public expressions of American Jewish identity in the twentieth century through the areas of entertainment and social activism. Critical to this study is a notion I call the Jewish Radical Tradition of Solidaric Jewishness - our culture’s historical legacy of aligning Jewish values with the fight to liberate all oppressed groups, supporting mutual emancipation from systems of social, political, and economic domination that elevate a few individuals at the expense of the collective. I argue that the twentieth century represented the ultimate battle within the American Jewish community to decide what form of Jewishness …

Forced To Bear The Burden And Now The Children: The Dobbs Decision And Environmental Justice Communities, Mia Petrucci

Washington Journal of Social & Environmental Justice

No abstract provided.

Pursuing The Exemption: The Makah's White Whale, Sarah Van Voorhis

Washington Journal of Social & Environmental Justice

No abstract provided.

Major Constituents’ Distribution As An Indicator Of Water Exchange Between Lake Burullus And The Mediterranean Sea, Ramzy B. Nessim, Hermine R. Z. Tadros, Madelyn N. Moawad, Abeer A.M. El-Sayed, Esam El-Din M. Deghady, Amaal E.A. Abou Taleb

Blue Economy

Aim/Objectives: The main objective of the present study is to assess the status of Lake Burullus water quality via salinity, major ions, and chlorinity rate besides side total and specific alkalinity and evaluate the levels and the distribution pattern of different major ions and their chlorinity ratios. Produced data can help decision-makers benefit from the three different water masses with different salinities in farming different types of fish in this important Lake to meet the population's growing need for fish protein.

Background: Lake Burullus is a shallow brackish basin. It is the second largest natural Lake of the …

Obtaining Pectin Substances From Pursley Medicinal Plant (Portúlaca Olerácea), Bakhor Khakimova, Saida Аtkhаmovа, Dildora Ruzmetovа, Donokhon Kаdаmovа

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The purpose of our work is to isolate and study the physicochemical properties of pectin substances (an acidic polysaccharide) isolated from the pursley medicinal plant (lat. Portúlaca olerácea) growing on the lower part of the Amu Darya. The article presents the results of the isolation and chemical study of pectin substances by paper and gas-liquid chromatography. It has been established that this carbohydrate complex is represented by pectin substances. Their qualitative and quantitative monosaccharide composition has been established. Pursley is a very promising pharmacological agent that can be eaten by animals and humans, as well as in medicine. The physicochemical …

Obtaining A Composition Of Emulsifiers To Increase The Durability Of Margarine Emulsion, Sarvar Khodjaev

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the study is to obtain a composition of emulsifiers from local raw materials for the production of margarine. The article presents the results of the influence of the composition of the resulting emulsifiers on the stability of the margarine emulsion. The main components of the resulting emulsifier compositions were soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides obtained from cottonseed oil and beef fat by glycerolysis with glycerin. At the same time, three different margarine recipes were selected to determine the effect of the developed emulsifier compositions on the stability of the obtained products. Lecithin, in addition to emulsifying abilities, …

The Study Of Physicochemical, Microbiological And Toxicological Parameters Of Groundwater Samples Used In The Process Of Geotechnical Testing Of Wheat Grain For Varietal Grinding, Suvankul Ravshanov, Ilkhom Nurmatov

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The purpose of the study was to study the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of groundwater and drinking water samples used in the preparation of wheat grain for grinding, as well as to study their influence on the technological process. The results of the study showed that the use of groundwater in the process of GTI preparation of wheat grain for grinding varietal flour should be studied for their effect on the yield of flour, its technological and baking properties. In addition, it is necessary to study the microbiological and toxicological indicators of ground flour and bran formed during processing for …

Essential Oils Incorporation Technology To Improve Shelflife And Stability Of Yoghurt, Mohamed Rifky, Kamar Serkayev, Murodjon Samadiy

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The purpose of this study is to develop a technology for incorporating essential oils (EOs) into yogurt. Various essential oils such as cinnamon oil, garlic oil, caraway oil and clove oil in yogurt are used as antimicrobial and stabilizing agents to increase shelf life and stability. Three hundred μl/kg of essential oil was added to the yogurt after pasteurization to prevent deterioration of functional properties when heated. To determine the antibacterial activity of the main bacterial pathogens, such as total aerobic count of bacteria, yeasts and molds, the total number of bacteria on plates (pour method), the total number of …

Municipal Waste Management Based On Geomechanical Assessments Of The Landfill Site Slope – A Case Study In Southern Poland, Tomasz Janoszek, Phu Minh Vuong Nguyen, Jacek Grabowski

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Over time, municipal waste landfills tend to go higher and become larger. The stability of the municipal landfill slope is one of the basic geotechnical tasks. This task ensures continuous waste deposition on the landfill surface and safety in its surroundings. With the increasing height and volume of the landfill, it is difficult to estimate the available area of the municipal landfill, where more waste can be safely deposited due to a number of variable factors, such as the geotechnical conditions of the municipal landfill, the morphological composition, age, and degree of compaction and decomposition of the deposited waste.

This …