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Exploring Of User Experience And Evaluating Mobility Benefits Of Micromobility Systems And Golf Carts: Case Study Of Florida, Kabhabhela C. Bukuru

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Micromobility devices and golf carts (GCs)/Low speed vehicles(LSVs) are urban transportation solutions that provide short-distance travel options, including first- and last-mile trips. They mostly operate at speeds of 15 mi/h to 35 mi/h. The micromobility devices include e-scooters and e-bikes. The micromobility devices and golfcarts are increasing rapidly in the transportation system, and thus, it is necessary to explore their various factors. The objective of this study is to explore the user experience and evaluate the mobility benefits of the micromobility systems in Florida.

A survey was conducted in various cities with a substantial user base of micromobility devices. Various …

2023 Yearbook, Book 1: Introduction, Risd Archives, Center For Student Involvement (Csi), Risd Design Guild

RISD Yearbooks

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2023 Cheshire County Ac Agendas & Minutes, Diane Dugray

Advisory Council

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051123 Cheshire County Ac Agenda & Minutes, Diane Dugray

Advisory Council

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Diy Handwashing Stations, Mary S. Choate

Advisory Council

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Black Elk Faces East: Beb Vuyk, Cultural Translation, And John G. Neihardt's Black Elk Speaks, Frank Kelderman

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This essay examines the work of the Dutch-Indonesian author Beb Vuyk in producing one of the first foreign-language translations of John G. Neihardt’s Black Elk Speaks: the 1964 Dutch edition Zwarte Eland spreekt. Published in the Netherlands, Vuyk’s translation connects the 1932 as-told-to autobiography of the Oglala Lakota heyoka Black Elk to the career of one of the most important Dutch-Indonesian authors after World War II, who had a prominent voice in debates on Indonesian decolonization. Linking the literary history of two different colonial contexts, Vuyk’s edition also connects Black Elk Speaks to a Cold War-era history of …

Orienting Toward Party Choice: A Simple Self-Determination Tool For Mediators, Robert A. Baruch Bush, Dan Berstein

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

This paper introduces a new method and tool for mediators to use as a way of keeping party self-determination foremost in their practice. The tool is based on the "checklist" model used to ensure best practices for healthcare professionals in hospitals, and also on discourse analysis methods to identify key markers of party actions to exercise self-determination in mediation sessions. The self-determination checklist is a simple way for mediators to orient their interventions so as to support the parties' own deliberation and decision-making efforts.

The Development Of The Cities: The Kazakh Case, Dinara Umarova

Asian Review

The article is devoted to the development of Kazakh capital city Astana. The methodology of the research provides literature review on issues of urbanization and economic growth, comparative study, use of empirical and descriptive methods, and based on official statistics and statistical methods. The research confirms that status of the city and capital status of Astana ensure its competitiveness at the national level and in comparison with some leading regional Kazakh cities such as Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe. The main indicators of the socio-economic situation in Astana are comparatively better. In particular, the capital city has relatively low rates of …

Microplastic Contamination In The Coastal Environment: A Case Study From The Mae Klong River, Samut Songkhram, Pattraporn Chaisanguansuk, Suphak Ploenbuppa, Thitiphan Assawincharoenkij, Sumet Phantuwongraj, Akkaneewut Jiraphinyakul

Applied Environmental Research

To investigate the microplastic contamination in the coastal area in Samut Songkhram, we collected sediment samples from six locations in mangrove forests along the Mae Klong River estuary (MK) and the nearby Khlong Khon canal (KK). The microplastics were extracted by ZnCl2 density separation and subsequently H2O2 digestion. The microplastic abundance and physical properties, including their size, color, and shape, were determined under the binocular microscope. The selected microplastic samples were analyzed by µ-FTIR spectroscopy to identify their polymer types. Microplastic concentrations were c. 580 and 1690 items kg-1 d.w. in the samples from MK and KK. The lower microplastic …

Distribution Of Exchangeable Magnesium In Lowland Rice-Cultivated Soils Of Sri Lanka As Affected By The Differences In Climate, Soil, And Water Source, Indeera Hetti Arachchige, Buddhi Marambe, Mohomad Nijamudeen, Harsha Kadupitiya, Dinaratne Sirisena, Rohana Chandrajith, Lalith Suriyagoda

Applied Environmental Research

Magnesium (Mg) is an essential macronutrient for plants. Even though Sri Lankans consume rice as the staple food, the Mg status in Sri Lankan paddy soils as affected by its climate, soils, and water sources used are not well understood. This study was conducted to (i) determine the distribution of exchangeable Mg (ex-Mg) concentration, and (ii) examine the interactive effects of agro-climatic zones (ACZs), soil order, and water source in determining the ex-Mg concentra-tion in lowland paddy fields of Sri Lanka. A total of 9,038 soil samples representing six ACZs, six soil orders, and three water sources were collected using …

Inventory Management In Supply Chains With Consideration Of Transportation And Green Technology Cost Under Progressive Carbon Taxation, Ming-Feng Yang, Min-Der Ko, Hung-Jen Tu, Mengru Tu, Jun-Yuan Kuo, Yen-Ting Chao, Shang-Wei Shih

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Reducing carbon emissions is an important issue in the global supply chain. Governments have formulated different carbon policies to achieve carbon neutrality or emission reduction, in particular, the carbon tax as a policy provides greater certainty about the potential cost to emitters. The Taiwan government is expected to implement the carbon tax policy in 2024 and does not rule out the inclusion of a progressive mechanism which is more effective than a single carbon tax in curbing high carbon emissions Recent studies have also confirmed that a high level and complete carbon tax could encourage companies to invest in green …

Impact Of Multiple Water Temperature Structures On The Behavioral Pattern Of Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus Keta) On The Coast Of The Shiretoko Peninsula, Xinyi Li, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hokuto Shirakawa, Kenji Minami, Nobuhiko Sato, Yanhui Zhu, Yasuyuki Miyakoshi, Kazushi Miyashita

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

During the migration of chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) towards the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, Japan, the convergence of coastal currents results in the formation of intricate water temperature structures. However, the impact of this phenomenon on the behavioral tendencies of chum salmon remains largely unexplored. In 2012 and 2013, we conducted a study to document the vertical water temperature profiles and uninterrupted swimming patterns of homing chum salmon in the coastal waters surrounding the Shiretoko Peninsula. The results indicated that chum salmon exhibited a preference for avoiding thermoclines characterized by rapidly decreasing water temperatures. They were predominantly observed swimming either …

Microbial Community And Genome Structure In Coastal Seawater From A Commercial Port And Nearby Offshore Island In Northern Taiwan, Chi-Yu Shih, Ching-Hsiang Chin, Shiow-Yi Chen, Chun-Ru Hsu, Lee-Kuo Kan, Wen-Shyong Tzou

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

The pollution stemming from the use of petroleum by boats, the presence of deceased marine life, hazardous chemicals, and wastewater is a major issue in human-made commercial ports. This pollution poses a considerable challenge to the diverse organisms inhabiting the seawater. To comprehend the impact of this pollution on the microbiome, we conducted a study in which we collected surface water samples from a commercial port called Keelung Port, as well as a nearby offshore island known as Keelung Islet. These locations are situated in northern Taiwan, along the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Through the use of whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing, we …

Ancient Roots Of Environmental Relations In Asian Traditions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, And Confucianism, Christopher Key Chapple

Theological Studies Faculty Works

What does it mean to be situated in a place, an environment? How might one conceptualize or reflect on emplacement? One might seek the origin story: how did we get here? What are we doing here? What obligations to the future of persons arise? Asia offers two distinct approaches, bridged by Buddhism and more recently Yoga. This essay will look at human-earth relations from five perspectives. The first two, Hinduism and Jainism, arise from the Indian subcontinent. Two others, Confucianism and Daoism, arise from China. Buddhism and Yoga serve as a bridge between India and China, the former during antiquity …

Effects Of Quercetin And Its Derivatives On Mirnas And Inflammatory Mediators In Inflammation: A Systematic Review, Benediktus Wastu Paramabodhi, Eva Annisaa, Widyandani Sasikirana, Wimzy Rizqy Prabhata

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Quercetin has been known to have anti-inflammatory effects. Information regarding the anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin or its derivatives on inflammatory mediators and miRNAs is abundant and varied. However, a comprehensive understanding of its pharmacological actions at the cellular and molecular levels needs to be studied. Therefore, quercetin and its derivatives were studied in this systematic review to investigate how they affect the expressions of miRNAs and inflammatory mediators and their respective roles in the mechanisms of anti-inflammatory actions. A literature search in PubMed and Scopus databases was carried out based on the PRISMA protocol. Out of 2964 articles identified, 47 …

Anti-Diabetic Activity Of Bauhinia Strychnifolia Craib Stem Extract In Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats, Peerarat Thaina, Nattapaul Rattanamusik, Teepakorn Saraphee, Suriyan Tengyai, Attarat Pattanawongsa, Panupong Puttarak

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The α-glucosidase inhibitory and antioxidant activities of Bauhinia strychnifolia Craib in vitro have been explored; however, its effectiveness in vivo is still unknown. This study examined the hypoglycemic effects of B. strychnifolia extract. Acute toxicity was also investigated in mice using the up-and-down method. The experiments were carried out in both sexes of Wistar rats and female ICR mice. The results showed that the oral LD50 of the plant extract was greater than 5000 mg/kg. For the anti-diabetic investigation, diabetes was induced in rats by subcutaneous injection of alloxan (125 mg/kg). The hypoglycemic effect was evaluated by oral administration of …

In-Vivo Antidiabetic Activity And In-Silico Mode Of Action Of Gc-Ms Identified Phytoconstituents In Rhynshosia Cana, Praveena Yempada, Arya Lakshmi Marrisetti, Ganga Rao Battu

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Plants have been a primary medicinal source for thousands of years and are utilized time immemorial as popular traditional folk medicine. Rhynchosia cana (R. cana) had therapeutic qualities. In this research, the entire plant R. cana was exposed to maceration with methanol. This plant's methanol extract (MERC) was tested using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), which shows 11 main components. Compounds discovered in-silico mechanism of action showed inhibition of α-Amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. In vitro technique, the MERC also showed α-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition. Streptozocin-induced diabetes model evaluated the antihyperglycemic activity in vivo. Single intraperitoneal Streptozotocin injection at a dosage of …

Investigating The P53 Tumor-Suppressive Network And The Dynamics/Mechanism Of P53 Loss Of Heterozygosity, Jun Wang

All ETDs from UAB

Tumor suppressor gene TP53 is the most frequently mutated gene across human cancers (~50%). Patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) who carry germline p53 mutations exhibit a diverse spectrum of childhood- and adult-onset malignancies. Despite over 40 years of dedicated studies to understand the role of p53 in tumor prevention, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the underlying mechanisms of p53. Previous studies have supported the notion that p53 exerts its tumor-suppressive function through its transcriptional activities. Therefore, strategies to enhance p53’s functions in tumor suppression via manipulating of downstream target gene activities in cancers show promising. To better investigate …

Examining Associations Between Sources Of Stress And Experimental Pain Sensitivity In Pediatric Patients With Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders, Corinne Taylor Evans

All ETDs from UAB

Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) are one of the most common pain complaints among children and adolescents. Research demonstrates a relationship between multiple sources of stress and pain responses. However, research has not yet explored the role of stress in pain processing and sensitivity in youth with FAPDs. Thus, the present study aimed to examine associations between biopsychosocial sources of stress and experimental pain sensitivity in pediatric patients with FAPDs. Additionally, racial differences in clinical and experimental pain responses were explored. Analytical findings did not support hypotheses as the biological, social, and psychological sources of stress did not predict experimental …

Expression Of St6gal1 Imparts Stem-Like Cell Behaviors, Thereby Promoting Neoplasia, Sejal Sanjay Shinde

All ETDs from UAB

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal malignancies with a five-year survival of ~10%. Recent studies in the US population suggest PDAC as the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in 2022. ST6 β-galactoside α2,6-sialyltransferase (ST6GAL1) is a glycosyltransferase which is known to be upregulated in cancer. It acts as a master regulator of a cell by being the predominant sialyltransferase catalyzing the addition of a bulky negatively charged sialic acid to the galactose sugar in an α2,6-linkage. Due to this, the sialic acid changes the structure and function of cell surface receptor proteins and regulates signal …

Investigating The Effects Of Immune Checkpoint Inhibition And Combined Treatment With Evofosfamide On The Tumor Microenvironment Through Hypoxia Imaging, Kaytlyn Carter Mcneal

All ETDs from UAB

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and deadly cancer worldwide. While immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibition, shows promise in various cancers, its efficacy in CRC and other tumor types is limited. Hypoxia, characterized by inadequate tissue oxygenation, critically drives cancer progression, promoting tumor growth, metastasis, chemotherapy resistance, and poor prognosis. Evofosfamide, a hypoxia-activating prodrug, is being evaluated in clinical trials for combined use with checkpoint blockade as a potential therapeutic strategy. This study investigates the impact of hypoxia on immune checkpoint inhibition, evofosfamide, and combination therapy, while utilizing non-invasive molecular imaging to develop analytical methods for quantifying and characterizing tumor …

Molecular Determinants Of Retroviral Gag Targeting To The Plasma Membrane For Assembly, Dominik Herrmann

All ETDs from UAB

Human T-cell leukemia virus 1 (HTLV-1) was the first oncogenic human retrovirus to be discovered. Several serious diseases have been linked to HTLV-1 infection, such as Adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) and HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). Between 10-20 million people are infected with HTLV-1 making it a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A comprehensive understanding of the factors that govern retroviral replication precludes the development of efficient antiretroviral therapies (ARTs). In the example of HIV-1, atomic level structural data was paramount to developing and improving upon many of the ARTs used today, underscoring the need for structure …

Aberrant Signal Transduction Of Neuronal Injury: Trauma And Toxicology, Alan Umfress

All ETDs from UAB

Neurological injuries occur in epidemic proportions worldwide. Neuronal injuries are events resulting in damage to the central nervous system (CNS) that impair neurological function. Subsequent impairments in neuronal function can be rapid, existing immediately after injury, or progressive and chronic impairments that persist for the lifetime of the survivor. CNS injury constitutes a broad class of environmental and pathophysiological insults ranging from blunt-force trauma to the brain or spinal cord, to acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, and insults resultant from neurotoxic agents. While divergent in initial cause, many of these insults share underlying pathophysiological outcomes including excitotoxic cell signaling, neuroinflammation, …

Magic! Missed Or Miracle?, Curt C. Anderson

All ETDs from UAB

Truth default theory holds that people do not expect or notice deception unless they are triggered to think outside their natural tendency to believe others (Levine, 2020). It follows that people may not notice something deceptive or seemingly impossible if they are not first primed to raise suspicion. This study tests truth-default theory and triggering in the context of magic tricks. It hypothesized that people could watch two magic tricks performed without realizing they just witnessed something impossible because they were not primed to be aware of the presence of the possibility of deception. The research design is a three-group …

Neuroprotective Effect Of Isolated Palmatine From Tinospora Cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers Leaves In Aluminium Chloride Induced Oxidative Stress, Kuntal Das, B. Ratna, S. V. Rajendra

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The present study aimed at determining the neuroprotective role of palmatine isolated from Tinospora cordifolia (TC) leaves on neurobehavioral parameters in aluminium chloride induced oxidative stress and to assess the biochemical and histopathological alterations brought about by the same on mouse brain. Isolated Palmatine showed antioxidant potential confirmed with DPPH assay. The purity of the isolated palmatine was confirmed with FTIR, C-13 NMR and mass spectroscopy. Four groups of animals with doses of 10 and 20mg/kg respectively were studied against aluminium chloride induced oxidative stress (100mg/kg) for the alterations it brought in neurobehavioral parameters using actophotometer, rotarod test, Morris water …

Analysis Of Phytochemical Potential And Investigation Of Hypoglycemic Effect Of Cassia Fistula L. Fruit Wall Extracts By Alpha-Amylase Assay And Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rat Model., Samreen Tanveer, Athar Masood, Seemab Ali, Afshan Arshad

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This study will estimate the proximate composition of phytochemicals and study the hypoglycemic effect of Cassia fistula Linn fruit wall extracts. Materials and methods: The in vitro inhibition of alpha-amylase and in vivo streptozotocin induce diabetes model was applied to investigate the anti-diabetic activity. For standardization, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and FTIR were used. Results: Proximate analysis values were found to be within the specific limits as recommended by the British Pharmacopeia. The FTIR spectrum and elemental analysis confirmed occurrence of various functional groups and minerals. The phytochemical analysis indicates the higher fraction of the carbohydrates (69.89%) and relatively lesser proportion …

Isolation, Characterization Of Phytochemicals And In Vitro Antidiabetic Activity Of Fruit Extracts Of Spondias Mombin, Abhishek Kumar, K. Deepthi, Jennifer Fernandes, Deepthi D. Kodical, Pankaj Kumar

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Diabetes is a significant public health issue that has gradually grown worldwide. The disorder induces substantial morbidity, death, and long term complications and is a major contributing factor for cardiovascular disease. Hence there is a need to develop successful natural antidiabetic agents that can be used on a long-term basis without any side effects. Column chromatography was used to separate the phytoconstituents of the unripe fruit extract of Spondias mombin. They were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectra. The in vitro antidiabetic activity was evaluated using α-amylase inhibition assay and α-glucosidase inhibition assay. The phytochemical screening …

Evaluation Of Consumer Willingness To Pay For Chicken Eggs Produced From Commercial Black Soldier Fly (Hermatia Illucens) Larvae Based Feed In Kiambu County Kenya, Colleta Nabwile Khaemba

All Master’s Theses

Poultry production is gaining a wider importance in Kiambu County as a source of food and income generation. The egg productivity and quality are important factors considered by consumers. The production is however insufficient, unsustainable, and constrained by lack of quality feed. There is a drive to use insects for feed, particularly black soldier fly larvae as an alternative in commercial poultry feed to remedy this situation. However, important information to support the use of insects in commercial poultry feed is scanty. The general objective of this study was to contribute to a diversified commercialized black soldier fly-based chicken feed …

Multi-Year Environmental Trends Of Shrimp Black Gill (Hyalophysa Lynni) Prevalence In Texas Gulf Coast Shrimp Populations, Jillian L. Swinford, Joel Anderson

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Shrimp Black Gill, caused by the apostome ciliate Hyalophysa lynni, is an emerging disease impacting penaeid shrimp populations along the southeast Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Changing annual environmental conditions may drive infection levels of this parasitic ciliate in these populations, which comprise one of the largest fisheries in the United States. Hyalophysa lynni is established on the Texas Gulf Coast, and prevalence of this parasite has a strong seasonal and spatial trend, likely linked with high temperature and a wide range of estuarine salinities. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department monitored shrimp black gill in 2 …

A Histological Assessment Of The Reproductive Cycle Of The Sea Urchin, Lytechinus Variegatus, Adele C. Cunningham, Victoria K. Gibbs, Stephen A. Watts

Gulf and Caribbean Research

The regular echinoid Lytechinus variegatus is a valuable model for the study of early embryological development. Lytechinus variegatus inhabits nearshore seagrass beds in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, and the species ranges from the Carolinas along the US Atlantic coast to Brazil. Evaluating the natural reproductive cycle of L. variegatus will aid in understanding its role in community structure and in the management of this resource when housed in the laboratory. From April 2001 to September 2003, at intervals of 4—6 weeks, L. variegatus (41−50 mm diameter; n = 32 individuals/collection) were collected at Eagle Harbor in St. Joseph’s …