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Bridging Physics And Data: Hybrid Modelling Of Nox And Soot Emissions In Alternative-Fuel Diesel Engine, Fatih Okumuş

Seatific Journal

In this study, a basic machine learning approach based on fuel type for estimating NOx and soot emissions in diesel engines was comparatively evaluated against a physics-based model incorporating physical indicators related to the combustion process. Experimental data were obtained from a single-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine under single and dual fuel conditions using diesel, biodiesel, and ammonia. Quantities derived from the in-cylinder pressure signal, including IMEP, maximum pressure rise rate, maximum pressure, the crankshaft angle corresponding to maximum pressure, the CA10–CA90 combustion interval, ignition delay and total combustion duration, were integrated into the model as quantitative indicators representing the engine’s …

Statewide Sanctuary Policies And Female Homicide Rates, 2016–2021, Kaitlin M. Boyle, Sophia Shaiman, Veronica Valencia Gonzalez, Wendy Regoeczi

Faculty Publications

The current study examines whether state immigration enforcement policies, such as sanctuary policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, are associated with female homicide rates in the United States (2016–2021). We examine crude female homicide rates from the National Violent Death Reporting System (N = 244 state-years), which we stratify by race and ethnicity (Hispanic of all races, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic White) and victim–suspect relationship (domestic vs. stranger homicide). State-years with policies that are more protective of immigrants were not associated with higher homicide rates for any group. Instead, state-years with these policies reported significantly lower …

Inverse Kinematics 3d Human Modeling Simulation Based On Multi-View Vision, Guoyu Fang, Yanze Li, Kai Chen, Xiaodong Zhao, Zizhuo Hu, Mingshi Yang, Wanqing Wu, Zichen Wang, Wenkai Guo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In autonomous driving simulation and industrial virtual reality simulation, there is a high demand for accuracy and robustness in 3D human body modeling. However, current joint-based human modeling approaches suffer from issues such as continuous modeling jitter, local distortion, and poor adaptability to occlusion, which degrade model quality and limit the development of practical applications such as intelligent driving and digital factories. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a multi-view vision-based inverse kinematics 3D human modeling method using a vector quantized variational autoencoder(IK-VQ-VAE). By integrating joint training with an automatic variational gradient descent approach, the proposed method achieves …

The Impact Of Congenital Heart Disease On The Timing Of Alzheimer's Disease In Down Syndrome., Julianne G. Clina, Brian C. Helsel, Sigan L. Hartley, David A. White, Victoria L. Fleming-Batayneh, Benjamin Handen, Bradley Christian, Elizabeth Head, Mark Mapstone, Christy L. Hom, Beau Ances, Jeffrey Burns, H Diana Rosas, Florence Lai, Sharon Krinsky Mchale, Joseph H. Lee, Frederick A. Schmitt, Jordan Harp, Ira T. Lott, Shahid Zaman, Lauren T. Ptomey, Alzheimer Biomarker Consortium–Down Syndrome (Abc‐Ds) Investigators

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in Down syndrome (DS) exceeds 90%. Approximately 50% of people with DS have congenital heart disease (CHD). Having CHD increases risk for early-onset AD in populations without DS, but it is unclear if CHD influences AD in DS.

METHODS: Data from the Alzheimer Biomarker Consortium-Down Syndrome (ABC-DS) were used. Participants with CHD (n = 82, mean age = 39.9 ± 8.5 years, 97.6% White race) were age- and sex-matched to participants without CHD (n = 82, mean age = 40.5 ± 8.1 years, 98.8% White race). Cognitive assessments and Centiloid load …

Pengaruh Penambahan Pegagan (Centella Asiatica) Dan Vitamin C Terhadap Kandungan Hemoglobin Dan Hematokrit Darah Ayam Broiler Yang Mengalami Cekaman Panas (Effect Of Pegagan (Centella Asiatica) And Vitamin C On Blood Hemoglobin And Hematocrite Of Heat-S, Engkus Kusnadi

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk mempelajari pengaruh pegagan (Centella asiatica) dan vitamin C terhadap hemoglobin dan hematokrit darah ayam broiler yang mengalami cekaman panas. Penelitian ini menggunakan 120 ekor broiler jantan umur 2 – 6 minggu, temperatur kandang dipertahankan 31.98 ± 1.94 ⁰C pada siang hari dan 27.36 ± 1.31 ⁰C  pada malam hari. Perlakuan yang diberikan adalah 0% (K), 5% (P5), 10% (P10) kandungan pegagan dalam pakan, 500 ppm vitamin C dalam air minum (C), dan kombinasi 5% pegagan dan 500 ppm vitamin C (P5C), dan kombinan 10% pegagan dengan 500 ppm vitamin C (P10C). Hasil …

"Uruk ... We Prefer 'Uruk'": The Representation Of The Orc In The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, Robert T. Tally Jr.

Journal of Tolkien Research

In Tolkien’s legendarium, there are many complicated characters, vexed figures who combine aspects of what readers might think of as good and evil, but Orcs are, it seems, always and only evil. This despite the fact that Tolkien’s own writings provide ample evidence that Orcs, however loathsome they may appear, are nevertheless people, a “race” that like Elves, Dwarves, Men, and Hobbits maintains social orders and belongs to Middle-earth. The Amazon Prime show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power offers a glimpse of Orc culture from within, as the audience is introduced to a mysterious new character, …

Acknowledgement Of Reviewers

Journal of Sustainable Mining

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Gpr156 Is Required In Sensory Hair Cells For Proper Auditory And Vestibular Function., Amandine Jarysta, Brandie Morris Verdone, Elli I Hartig, Kathleen E Cullen, Basile Tarchini

Faculty Research 2026

Proper orientation of the apical cytoskeleton in auditory and vestibular hair cells is essential for their sensory function. A recently identified regulator of hair cell orientation is the G protein-coupled receptor GPR156, which signals through inhibitory heterotrimeric G proteins. In hair cells expressing the transcription factor EMX2, GPR156 is apically enriched and polarized at cell junctions. There, GPR156 signaling reverses the interpretation of tissue-level core planar cell polarity cues, effectively reversing the orientation of Emx2-positive compared to Emx2-negative hair cells. This mechanism establishes key anatomical features, such as the correct alignment of auditory outer hair cells and the …

First Arkansas Records Of The True Bugs Lasiochilus Hirtellus (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lasiochilidae) And Physopleurella Mundula (Anthocoridae)., S. W. Chordas Iii, R. Tumlison

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

We report 2 uncommon species of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), Lasiochilus hirtellus (Lasiochilidae) and Physopleurella mundula (Anthocoridae), for the first time from Arkansas. This includes the first report of the family Lasiochilidae for Arkansas. Both species were captured in UV light traps set in Clark County. We discuss identification, provide digital images of the voucher specimens and include updated distribution maps (north of Mexico) for both species. With the addition of these 2 species, there are now a total of 7 anthocorid species, among the 3 bug families Lasiochilidae, Anthocoridae and Lytocoridae, known for Arkansas.

Europe: Dream Of Unity, Reality Of Divisions, Aleš Debeljak

Fast Capitalism

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Blast Wind: Phantomenology, Modernity, And The Remains Of Art, Gary Kochhar-Lindgren

Fast Capitalism

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Mayhem, Magic, Movement, And Methods: Teaching And Learning About Hearing And Listening, Tara Brabazon

Fast Capitalism

This is an article about a course, but shadows a much wider history of online education, media literacies and sonic media.[1] Teaching research methods is difficult.[2] Students hate it. Staff tolerate it. Occasionally, there is a comrade or sister who demonstrates as much commitment to Marxist and feminist research methods as Paris Hilton does to shopping, but most of the time it is hard to summon enthusiasm. Students approach these often mandatory courses with the excitement of a dental appointment. Similarly, academic staff justify such courses as being good for students, like regular flossing. I had a problem. I had …

Death-Drive America: On Scott Wilson's Vision Of The Cultural Politics Of American Nihilism In The Age Of Supercapitalismmark, Mark Featherstone

Fast Capitalism

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Activism In The Fast Lane: Social Movements And The Neglect Of Time, Kamilla Kamilla Pietrzyk

Fast Capitalism

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The Aperspectival Playfulness Of Allan Leslie Combs, Zeke Floro

Journal of Conscious Evolution

This commemorative article reflects on the work of the late Dr. Allan Leslie Combs, a pioneering scholar in consciousness studies and an influential mentor. The essay argues that his scholarly writing, characterized by profound openness, heartfelt compassion, and sharp wit, represents an embodiment of the integral consciousness he writes about. Through a close reading of his essays and a personal reflection on his mentorship, the article connects his playful style to Jean Gebser’s concept of aperspectival consciousness and frames his humor within Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy of divine “play” (lila), concluding that, for Combs, scholarship is an embodied practice …

Useful Fictions: Legends Of The Self In Roth, Blaise, Kroetsch, And Nowlan, Ann Mandel

Ontario Review

ANN MANDEL teaches Canadian and American literature at York University, Toronto, and has recently published a monograph Measures: Robert Creeley's Poetry with Coach House Press.

Multimedia-Based Interventions To Improve Science Learning Outcomes For Deaf Students At Wangsel Institute For The Deaf., Cheten Tshering Mr., Tshering Wangchuk

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Efforts have been made to ensure inclusive learning opportunities for all students, including those from diverse backgrounds. One key strategy to enhance children’s learning and academic performance involves the thoughtful selection and application of instructional tools tailored to meet learners' specific needs. This study examines the impact of multimedia-based instruction on science achievement among deaf students at Wangsel Institute for the Deaf in Bhutan. Using a quasi-experimental design, the research compared pretest and post-test results between a control group and an experimental group. Data analysis included descriptive statistics (t-test) and ANCOVA. The findings indicated a statistically significant differences (p = …

Factors Impacting Elementary School Students’ Engineering Design And Optimization Decisions, Elaine Silva Mangiante, Ilana Haliwa

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

This mixed methods study explored possible factors that could impact elementary school students’ engineering design and optimization decisions. Data were collected from six teachers and 117 students in six fourth grade classrooms that implemented the Engineering is Elementary geotechnical engineering unit, A Stick in the Mud: Evaluating a Landscape. Students were to recommend to villagers their site decision of where to build a TarPul bridge based on four properties: soil type, villager preference, amount of compaction needed, and location less prone to erosion. Data sources included a pre-and post-assessment question, students’ documentation of property choices for their first and optimized …

Review Of Thomas P. Wheatland, The Frankfurt School In America: A Transatlantic Odyssey From Exile To Acclaim. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University Of Minnesota Press, 2009, Douglas Kellner

Fast Capitalism

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The Iranian Uprisings And The Challenge Of The The New Media: Rethinking The Politics Of Representation, Henry A. Giroux

Fast Capitalism

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The Workers May Yet Unite: Media Misdirection Versus The Political And Cultural Economy Of The Us Auto Industry And Worker Attitudes, George L. Lundskow, Brian Phillips, Phyllis Curtiss, Katherine Rehorst, Allison M. Wehr Bennett

Fast Capitalism

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Appetite For Destruction: On Naomi Klein's Neo-Liberal Utopia-Dystopia, Mark Featherstone

Fast Capitalism

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The Cult Of Exchange Value And The Critical Theory Of Spectacle, Mark P. Worrell

Fast Capitalism

The concept of ‘spectacle’ entered the vocabulary of the social sciences with the publication of Debord’s classic Society of the Spectacle. Debord and company were concerned with art, aesthetics, urbanism, the city, architecture, and so on, but, as Lefebvre points out, as these multiple concerns fell by the wayside the Situationists were left with generally little more than an abstract critique of society and polemics (McDonough 2002: 275-76, 281) with the notion of spectacle at the center of it all. To the extent that Situationism still exerts an influence on critical theory it is apparently in just this notion of …

Ethnography, Torture And The Human Terrain / Terror System, Neil L. Whitehead

Fast Capitalism

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Fast Capitalism

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Reflections On Leaving Facebook, David W. Hill

Fast Capitalism

On 13 August 2009 I deactivated my Facebook social networking account. The world remained on its axis but Facebook’s slightly sinister prediction that my friends would miss me turned out to be correct. A torrent of e-mails and text messages arrived in the days following, asking where I had gone. Many asked me to justify why I left, some out of curiosity and some out of shock. Besides the mundane reasons — such as the ongoing project of limiting procrastination — two substantial arguments developed to explain my deactivation. These relate to voyeurism and the extension of advanced capitalism into …

Is Don Juan Alive And Well?, Arnold J. Mandell M.D.

Ontario Review

ARNOLD J. MANDELL, M.D. is Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. His innumerable publications include such items as "A Psychiatric Personality Typology Replaced by One from the NFL - The Acceptability Rather than the Perfectability of Man" in The Saturday Rev iew/ World (1974); and "Redundant Macromolecular Mechanisms in Central Synaptic Regulation" in New Concepts in Neurotransmitter Regulation (1973) . He has served or is serving on numerous state and national committees, and is on the editorial boards of seven professional journals.

Wavelet-Based Mechanomyographic Intensity Responses To Sustained Tasks Anchored To Low Versus High Ratings Of Perceived Exertion, Dolores G. Ortega, Robert W. Smith, Jocelyn E. Arnett, Tyler J. Neltner, Trevor D. Roberts, Justin S. Pioske, Richard J. Schmidt, Terry J. Housh

Journal for Sports Neuroscience

Purpose: This study examined the effects of sustained, isometric forearm flexion tasks anchored to ratings of perceived exertion of 2 (RPE2_FT) versus 8 (RPE8_FT) on the wavelet-based mechanomyographic (MMG) intensity responses from pretest and posttest maximal voluntary isometric contractions (MVICs) as well as the time course of changes in the MMG intensity responses throughout the sustained tasks. Methods: Eleven men (mean±SD: age=20.9±2.3 yrs) performed MVICs before and after the sustained tasks. The wavelet analyses decomposed the MMG signals onto a set of 11 wavelet bands (WBs). Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to analyze the MMG intensity …

The Islamic Methodology For Limiting Cognitive Biases, Arwa Bint Abdullah Suliman Al-Mazyad

UB Journal for Humanities

This research, titled “The Islamic Approach to Minimizing the Negative Effects of Cognitive Biases”, explores cognitive biases from an Islamic perspective, addressing their definitions, causes, and types. It examines how such biases impact perception, decision-making, and understanding of reality, and how Islamic teachings provide an integrated framework to address them through ethical, educational, and spiritual principles. The study employs a descriptive method to present the phenomenon, an analytical method to examine its implications, and an inductive approach to trace Islamic responses to cognitive distortions, drawing upon Quranic verses, Prophetic traditions, and scholarly insights. The findings indicate that Islam lays a …

Automated Optimization Of Structured Large Language Model Prompts Via Iterative Evaluation, Hui Wu, Haoda Huang, Samuel Shen, Enrica Filippi, Imed Zitouni, Simon Zhao, Zach Fisher

Defensive Publications Series

Performance of generative models (GMs), such as Large Language Models (LLMs), is highly dependent on the quality of the input prompt that is processed using the GM. However, manual prompt engineering is often inefficient and requires specialized expertise. This disclosure describes a method for the automated optimization of structured prompts through an iterative evaluation process. A structured prompt template is initially populated using task descriptions and reference data to generate candidate seed prompts. These candidate seed prompts are executed against a targeted model, and the resulting responses are assessed by an automated evaluator. Based on performance metric(s), a refinement loop …