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A Comparison Of Tag Retention And Mortality From Two Tagging Methods For Internal Tag Placement In Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus, T. C. Durhack, H. A. Simpson, D. A. Watkinson, Mark A. Pegg, E. C. Enders

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Do Nitrogen And Phosphorus Influence Channel Catfish Growth In A Great Plains River?, C. Oathout, Mark A. Pegg

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Uah Undergraduate Research, David Cook

Open Educational Resources (OER)

The UAH Undergraduate Research course offers a valuable opportunity to explore the world of undergraduate research and discover how it can enhance your college journey through practical hands-on activities. Participating in research is not a requirement for graduation, but could offer learning experiences beyond the classroom.

Annual Town Report, Errol New Hampshire, Year Ending December 31, 2023. Annual Errol School District Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023., Errol Town Representatives

Errol, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Bethlehem, New Hampshire 2023 Annual Report., Bethlehem Town Representatives

Bethlehem, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Rural & Small-Town Police Crime: A National Scale Description And Comparison To Urban Places, Philip M. Stinson, John Liederbach, Adam Watkins, Chloe Wentzlof

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Scholarship on police misconduct has almost exclusively focused on urban police working within large cities. This study utilizes media-based data to describe 2,592 arrests for crimes committed by rural and small-town police officers working in non-metropolitan counties across the United States. We compared these cases of police crime to those committed by officers working within more urbanized metropolitan counties. Findings demonstrate: 1) the dispersion of cases of police crime across a continuum of geographic places and types of police agencies including the most rural counties, and 2) significant differences between metropolitan and non-metropolitan cases of police crime including both type …

2023 Annual Report Town Of Lisbon, New Hampshire Year Ending December 31, 2023., Lisbon Town Representatives

Lisbon, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Progression Magazine, 2023-2024, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

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

Health Vulnerability Mapping For Drought: A Case Study In A Predominantly Rural, Agricultural State, B. J. Fard, J. Puvvula, K. Smith, Michael Hayes, R. Lookadoo, Rezaul Mamood, S. Medcalf, C. Rowe, M. Durr, J. E. Bell

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Nexus Analytics, Informatics, And Data (Aid): Drought, L. S. Huning, S. M. Bateni, Michael Hayes Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Town Of Effingham, New Hampshire, Annual Report 2023, Effingham Town Representatives

Effingham, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Improving Document Classification By Integrating Human-Crafted Semantic Knowledge, Lubomir Stanchev, Zachary Weinfeld

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Document classification is a pivotal task in various domains, warranting the development of robust algorithms. Among these, the Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) algorithm, introduced by Google, has proven to perform well when fine-tuned for the task at hand. Leveraging transformer architecture, BERT demonstrates stellar language understanding capabilities. However, the integration of BERT with a range of approaches has shown potential for further enhancing classification accuracy. This paper investigates three techniques that leverage semantic understanding to improve the performance of document classification models trained with BERT. First, we balance corpora afflicted by imbalanced training data distributions. Next, we substitute …

Nothing Ever Happened To Nora, Emeline Robbins

Intertidal

No abstract provided.

2024-2025 Catalog, Governors State University

Catalogs

The 2024-2025 Governors State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog is a comprehensive listing of current information regarding:
Degree Requirements
Course Offerings
Undergraduate and Graduate Rules and Regulations

The Chironian 2024, New York Medical College

The Chironian

The Chironian is distributed to a readership of 16,000 faculty, alumni and employees of New York Medical College, government and community leaders, affiliated hospitals and selected media. Each issue is carefully crafted to provide a balance of articles on cutting-edge research, personality profiles, student accomplishments and alumni news from all five schools on the NYMC campus. Inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

El Arte De Los Niveles Nevados: Factores Que Contribuyen A Un Environment Exitoso. Winter 1939 (2024), Alejandro Doñoro Díaz

Grado en Diseño y Desarrollo de videojuegos

Realizar un escenario nevado que transmita una atmósfera invernal convincente es complicado. Mediante esta investigación se pretende averiguar qué elementos hacen funcionar una escena. En el trabajo se analizan cuatro juegos con el objetivo de entender cómo recrean estos entornos.

En Skyrim, el aspecto más notable es cómo se utilizan los efectos visuales (VFX) para recrear una tormenta que envuelve al jugador, creando un invierno salvaje y peligroso. En Breath of the Wild, destaca el aprovechamiento del motor y cómo, con pocos recursos, se consigue una escena efectiva. Red Dead Redemption 2 es un juego técnicamente inalcanzable, pero que toma …

Emotes: La Relevancia De Las Animaciones En Personajes Protagonistas De Videojuegos 3d En Tercera Persona (2024), Helena Vigil Heras

Grado en Diseño y Desarrollo de videojuegos

¿Qué importancia tienen los emotes en los videojuegos de hoy en día? ¿Qué importancia tienen, en especial, en el videojuego Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV)?

Esta investigación propone cuatro objetivos para dar respuesta a estas preguntas: determinar la importancia de los emotes a lo largo del tiempo, determinar el impacto económico que pueden suponer, determinar si los jugadores de FFXIV prestan atención a las animaciones, y a los emotes en concreto, y elaborar una lista de 3 emotes que tengan gran aceptación potencial entre los jugadores de este videojuego. Para responder a estas preguntas se ha analizado el estado de la …

The Role Of Aflatoxin B1 In The Exacerbation Of Type 2 Diabetes And Its Effects On Liver And Kidney Functions, Alaa Edan Sirhan, Sami Abd-Redh Al-Jumaily

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a common metabolic condition characterized by persistently elevated blood sugar levels. AFB1 is one of the most hazardous mycotoxins and is the most poisonous and carcinogenic of the aflatoxins, more dangerous than cyanide, arsenic, and organic pesticides. AFB1 has been classified as a group I human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The purpose of this investigation is to look at AFB1 levels in type 2 diabetics' blood and their impact on their liver and kidney functioning. A case-control investigation was carried out between November 2022 and January 2023. Patients …

Assessment Of Some Biochemical Parameters In A Sample Of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus In Iraq, Nabaa Ahmed Marzuk, Luqman Juma Tawfiq, Nazar Shiyaa Mohammed

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: Hepatitis C viral(HCV) infection is a medical condition marked by liver inflammation that represents a significant global public health problem and often causes fibrosis/cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the changes in some biochemical parameters in chronic viral hepatitis c patients in Iraq. Among the biochemical parameters used to measure liver function were total Bilirubin (TBL), direct Bilirubin (DBL), indirect Bilirubin (IBL), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (GOT), and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase(GPT). The lipid profile also included low-density lipoprotein, TG, and cholesterol.

Methods: 150 blood specimens were collected, 100 individuals were infected …

Prevalence Of Hydatid Diseases Between Sheep And Human In Diyala Province, Safa Ibrahim Jaber

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

In this study, the results of demographical picture showed no significant differences between ages among hydatid cyst patients (P= 0.06), while the distribution of hydatid cyst according to residency showed that the distribution rate was 24 (80.0%) in the rural area when compared with its distribution rate in the urban area 6 (20.0%), with a significant difference (P=0.007). Also, the distribution rate of fertile human hydatid cyst was 18 (60.0%) in comparison with the sterile human hydatid cyst 12 (40.0%), with no significant difference, and this distribution rate was close to the fertile sheep hydatid cyst 16 (53.3%) compared to …

Promoting Parental Comfort To Facilitate Conversations On Adolescent Sexual Health And Behaviors, Angelina Jolie Banes, Lauren Liddell

Nursing | Senior Theses

This thesis proposal will investigate the impact of a comprehensive digital sexual health education program on the comfort levels of parents and teens when discussing sensitive topics such as pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The research is guided by Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, which emphasizes the need to assess and address individuals’ self-care deficits, including the ability to engage in safe and informed sexual behaviors. The research design is a quantitative, quasi-experimental study with a one-group pre and post-test design. The sample consists of 50 parents and 50 teens from Marin County, who will participate in an online …

Furry Friends & Brighter Futures: Enhancing The Life Skills Of Toddlers With Autism Through Animal Assisted Therapy, Abigail Rosales Tolentino

Nursing | Senior Theses

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses a broad spectrum of challenges that impact social interaction, communication, and behavior. While Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) stands as a common therapeutic approach, there is a growing recognition of the need for personalized interventions. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) emerges as a promising avenue for enhancing social interactions. This study focuses on the utilization of dogs in AAT for toddlers aged 12 to 36 months with confirmed ASD diagnoses. The experimental group will undergo a combined intervention involving standard ABA therapy alongside weekly AAT sessions, whereas the control group will receive standard ABA therapy alone. Pre- …

Religious Influences Upon Blood Transfusion Therapy: Best Practices For Nursing Care During Ethical Dilemmas Regarding Treatment Refusal Among Jehovah’S Witnesses, Abigail Aranda, Leonard Tabas

Nursing | Senior Theses

Blood transfusion therapy is a vital medical intervention that can be life-saving in numerous clinical scenarios. However, the ethical dilemmas that surround this procedure become evident when religious beliefs begin to interfere with healthcare decisions, specifically those of Jehovah’s Witnesses. This proposal discusses the best practices for nursing care during these dilemmas involving blood transfusion therapy with a direct focus on the Jehovah’s Witness community and pediatric patients whose parents affiliate with these beliefs. These practices incorporate a comprehensive approach to patient care, which employs collaborative decision-making between patients, their families, and healthcare professionals as well as open communication and …

Horseshoe Crab (Limulus Polyphemus), Ava R. Dant

Narragansett Bay Species Accounts

The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is known as a living fossil; one of the four known species in the world it can be found in the oceanic environment of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA.

Artificial Authors (2024-2025), Shreya Dhital

Argument

In this piece Shreya Dhital frames her discussion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with emphasis on the definition of the word artificial. In giving this definition, she argues for the need to keep in mind that while AI might be intelligent it is also contrived, human-derived, and lacking in spontaneity. She further develops this argument through the use of fiction, including a short story, “The Shawl,” to show how human-written work draws on a depth of real-life experiences, unexpected human emotions, and ultimately is what gives AI its training in “learning” how to write. She implores the reader not to “waste …

Spaced Out: Exploring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Through Animation, Alyssa R. Klapka

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

Spaced Out is about a 16-year-old high school student named Penny, who arrives home from school after a long day. She has astronomy homework that is due, and she is determined to sit down and get it done as fast as possible so that she can have some evening time to herself. This all goes awry when Opal, a dragon who is a manifestation of her ADHD, shows up to distract her. Penny must find a way to finish her assignment, not by ignoring Opal and pretending she isn't there, but by embracing the fact that she is a part …

Diving At High Altitude: O2 Transport And Utilization In The Ruddy Duck And Torrent Duck In The Andes, K. G. Mccracken, G. Scott, L. Alza, A. Astie, C. Bakkeren, R. E. Wilson Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ants And Their Response To Chili Powder, Antu Biswas

2024 REYES Proceedings

Spices can be used as an eco-friendly ant repellent. In this study, I tried to observe the ants’ response to chili powder and whether or not the spice can be an effective ant repellent.

In Order For My Voice To Be Heard, I Had To Create My Own Space: A Critical Narrative Analysis Of Black College Student Success In Creative Majors, Rachel Horton

Dissertations of Practice

This critical narrative inquiry explored the strengths of Black undergraduate students who study the creative arts. The research centered on the unique wealth that Black students bring to their institutions, as highlighted through the Community Cultural Wealth model. The study found that participants: used aspirational capital to fuel them in attending college and pursuing the arts; used linguistic capital in general, and code switching in particular, to navigate various cultures and spaces, to facilitate hard conversations on topics such as racism, and to ensure that their voices were heard and respected; networked with other artists to create strong work through …

An Exploration Of Teacher-Student Writing Conferences In A Fourth-Grade Classroom, Tracy Beling

Dissertations of Practice

Through the theoretical lens of Vygotsky’s social development theory, this qualitative research study sought to provide insight into the suggestions a fourth-grade teacher provided during teacher-student writing conferences, the changes students made to their writing, and how students internalized the information learned during the conferences. Over the course of five assignments, three students participated in teacher-student writing conferences that were recorded for later review. The teacher received no training in writing conferences but used his own professional development to learn how to implement the writing conferences. Student writing samples were collected and analyzed both with-in and cross cases. Data collected …