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Sustainable Carbon Footprint Growth Mechanism In Forest Systems Under Patterns Ofglobal Climate Change, Wenbo Zhang, Guangxu Liu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Forests play a crucial role in regulating the global carbon cycle, but there are few existing studies on measuring the carbonfootprint of forest systems and analyzing the driving factors for sustained growth. This study investigated the carbon footprint of forestsystems, examined the driving factors behind their sustained growth under patterns of global climate change, and developed a researchmethodology to understand this sustained growth mechanism. To determine the carbon footprint and carbon-carrying capacity offorest systems, this study began with the impact of cities on forest systems and constructed a carbon footprint account for forest systems.Based on a relative growth model and …

Beyond Color: Design Approaches For Conveying Mood And Music Genre In Album Covers For Color Blind Accessibility, Victoria Erdmann

Senior Honors Theses

In the music industry, album cover design serves as a pivotal visual medium that not only acts as a marketing tool but can also shape a listener’s perception of the music. Designing album covers that are accessible to color blind individuals presents a unique challenge in an industry where color plays a significant role in design choices. This thesis examines how color vision deficiency impacts the perception of album art and defines four approaches that designers can take to ensure inclusive visual communication. By analyzing how contrast, typography, texture, and imagery can effectively convey genre and mood, designers can create …

Pilgrimage And Tourism Marketing Concepts, Prospects, And Challenges In Two Developing Countries: Bangladesh And Ghana, Md. Javed Kawsar, Michael Evans, Rashed Khan

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This contextual paper analyses the significance of pilgrimage and tourism marketing concepts, prospects, and challenges in two developing countries, Ghana in the West of Africa, and Bangladesh in the South of Asia. The focus of this study is to assess the present marketing and promotion of tourism in the two countries which are different in population size, economy, and tourism contribution towards each country’s GDP.

Within the context of nature-based tourism initiatives in Bangladesh, it is imperative to measure future prospects of tourism marketing ventures related to pilgrimage. The development of marketing for tourism can be helpful for delivering stability …

Inventory Tracking System, Anthony B., Ankita Hattangady

Senior Design Project For Engineers

The project will target the three big issues that the Kennesaw State University Textile Department is currently facing. The first is real-time tracking of inventory. We want to create a system that tracks how much inventory is always available to be used, and how much depletes each time a student/ faculty member uses a product. As restocking finished items is a long process, low stock alerts may help combat wait times. This system tracks when an item is running low and is able to send out low stock alerts in order to avoid shortages and make repurchases easier. The second …

Landscape Of Kidney Replacement Therapy Provision In Low- And Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Multinational Study From The Isn-Gkha, Victoria Nkunu, Somkanya Tungsanga, Hassane M. Diongole, Abdulshahid Sarki

Open Access archive

In low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs), delivering equitable kidney care presents substantial challenges, resulting in significant disparities in disease management and treatment outcomes for people with kidney failure. This comprehensive report leveraged data from the International Society of Nephrology-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA), to provide a detailed update on the landscape of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in LLMICs. Among the 65 participating LLMICs, reimbursement for KRT (publicly funded by the government and free at the point of delivery) was available in 28%, 15%, and 8% for hemodialysis (HD), peritoneal dialysis (PD), and kidney transplantation (KT), respectively. Additionally, while 56% and …

Pclj At Cardozo Shares Statement From Ohio Prosecutor Tomlinson On Vacating Conviction Of "Ohio 4", Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law

Cardozo News 2024

Statement by Lorain, OH Prosecutor J.D. Tomlinson On Vacatying Conviction of Four Ohio Men Convicted of 1991 Murder

Advances In Hyperspectral Remote Sensing For Precision Fertilization Decision-Making: A Comprehensive Overview, Jing Nie, Ke Wu, Yang Li, Jingbin Li, Bohan Hou

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

With the rapid development of Internet of Things (IOT), big data analysis, artificial intelligence and other technologies, precision agriculture is receiving more and more attention and emphasis worldwide. Precision agriculture (PA), also known as fine agriculture and precision agriculture, refers to an agricultural method that obtains spatial and temporal variability information on crop yields and environmental factors (e.g., soil structure, topography, plant nutrients, water content, pests and diseases, etc.) in farm plots through high-tech to achieve positioning, timing, and quantification of the implementation of modern farming operation techniques and management.And fertilizer application plays an indispensable role in agricultural production. Reasonable …

Interview With Charlene Fletcher, Charlene Fletcher, Wesley R. Bishop

The North Meridian Review

No abstract provided.

Half-Staff, The Anatomy Of Forgiveness, And Shudder, Terry Belew

The North Meridian Review

No abstract provided.

End Of The Liberal Ego: Film Criticism, Robin Marie Averbeck

The North Meridian Review

No abstract provided.

Famous Last Words: A Study Of Faith In Texas Death Row Inmates, Mariah Podwika

Honors Program Theses and Research Projects

Historically, final statements of condemned individuals prior to execution have shown a pattern of the presence of some type of religious sentiment. However, the justification and reasoning behind religious remarks still remains elusive given the finality of the event. The State of Texas is unique given the state provides a substantial amount of information pertaining to final statements due to the recording process of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Similar to rituals of recording condemned individuals’ last statements from the fourteenth century, prison wardens in Texas give the condemned an opportunity to share their last words, which are …

The Echo: December 2, 2024, Taylor University

2024-2025 (Volume 112)

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, December 2, 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Integrative Hyperspectral Approaches For Advanced Soil Property Analysis And Environmental Monitoring, Nayma Binte Nur

Theses

Hyperspectral imaging has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing the analysis of diverse soil properties and environmental monitoring. This study refines the precision of soil biogeophysical analyses by improving the estimation of soil moisture content (SMC), soil organic matter (SOM), total carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) through hyperspectral remote sensing techniques. The research examines the capabilities of two prominent moisture retrieval models: the multilayer radiative transfer model (MARMIT) and the modified soil water parametric (SWAP)-Hapke model. These models are evaluated using hyperspectral imagery derived from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and goniometric data collected across various environmental settings. The findings …

Near Real-Time Center Of Gravity Estimation Of An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Carola Vasquez

Theses

As UAV technology advances and finds broader applications across industries, real-time estimation of the center of gravity (CG) becomes crucial for ensuring safe and efficient flight. Accurate CG estimation is vital not only for UAVs but also for manned aircraft, as it significantly influences stability and control by indicating the point where the entire weight is evenly distributed. Variations in CG, resulting from changes in altitude, attitude, speed, fuel consumption, and payload, directly impact stability and may lead to compromised performance and increased risk of accidents if not monitored. Existing methods focus on regression analysis, multi-accelerometer measurements, and pitching moment …

Addressing Agency In Intersectional Leadership: The Consequences Of Agentic Leader Behaviors For Black And White Men And Women In Leadership, Sydney Roux

LSU Master's Theses

As Black women gain representation in business and entrepreneurial leadership, it is important to consider how these women will be perceived as leaders. Role congruity theory (RCT) posits that women’s gender roles do not align with the leadership role which often negatively impacts leader evaluations. However, RCT is often employed without a racial context where women are presumed to be White, and thus, it is unclear if the same assumptions can be applied to Black women. Leadership scholars have identified the ways in which attributions and expectations of leaders are shaped by both demographic characteristics and behavioral events. Because Black …

Textualism In Practice, Anita S. Krishnakumar

Duke Law Journal

Textualism has won the statutory interpretation wars. But despite this theoretical and methodological victory, textualism as practiced on the ground has proved less transformational than expected. Indeed, contrary to what textualist interpretive philosophy long has promised, the widespread embrace of textualism by judges on the ground has not resulted in any real clarity or predictability about the interpretive path—or even the specific interpretive tools—courts will invoke to construe a statute in a particular case. Part of the reason for this lack of predictability is that textualism as practiced often differs significantly from the approach that textualism as an interpretive philosophy …

Teaching Matters In Formula Preparation-A Measure Of Equity And Nutritional Safety, Matthew D. Di Guglielmo

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Applications Of Neural Networks In Parkinson’S Disease Diagnosis, Saladin Minhaaj

Theses

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex and debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment and management of PD. This thesis explores the application of neural networks in PD diagnosis, leveraging their ability to learn patterns from large datasets and make accurate predictions.

Thesis provides an overview of PD, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and current challenges in diagnosis. We then delve into the fundamentals of neural networks, including supervised learning, mathematical interpretations, and parametric models. This research focuses on the development of neural network models that can accurately diagnose PD …

A Comparison Of Vestibular Function In Young Adult Musicians And Non-Musician Peers, Alexandria W. Greene, Ashley G. Flagge, Nicholas S. Stanley

Ashley Flagge Publications

Purpose: The majority of college-level musicians exceed the daily recommended noise dose level during instrumental practices and performances, although less than one-third report wearing hearing protection while playing their instruments. Although the hazardous effects of music on the auditory system have been established, even in young adult musicians still early in their musical careers, the effects of music on the vestibular system are still unclear. The purpose of the present study was to examine vestibular/balance differences between young adult musicians and non-musicians to determine the effects of music exposure on the vestibular system.

Method: Young adult participants aged 18-27 years …

Functional Role Of Myosin-Binding Protein H In Thick Filaments Of Developing Vertebrate Fast-Twitch Skeletal Muscle, Andrew F Mead, Marilyn J Cipolla, Aaron N Johnson, Christina A Gurnett, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Myosin-binding protein H (MyBP-H) is a component of the vertebrate skeletal muscle sarcomere with sequence and domain homology to myosin-binding protein C (MyBP-C). Whereas skeletal muscle isoforms of MyBP-C (fMyBP-C, sMyBP-C) modulate muscle contractility via interactions with actin thin filaments and myosin motors within the muscle sarcomere "C-zone," MyBP-H has no known function. This is in part due to MyBP-H having limited expression in adult fast-twitch muscle and no known involvement in muscle disease. Quantitative proteomics reported here reveal that MyBP-H is highly expressed in prenatal rat fast-twitch muscles and larval zebrafish, suggesting a conserved role in muscle development and …

Adiposity Throughout Adulthood And Risk Of Young-Onset Breast Cancer Tumor Subtypes In The Young Women's Health History Study, Lydia Marcus Post, Dorothy R. Pathak, Ann S. Hamilton, Kelly A. Hirko, Richard T. Houang, Emily H. Guseman, Dan Sanfelippo, Nicole Bohme Carnegie, L. Karl Olson, Hallgeir Rui, Ann G. Schwartz, Ellen M. Velie

Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The role of adult adiposity in young-onset breast cancer (YOBC) subtype risk is not well understood.

METHODS: In this population-based case (n = 1812)-control (n = 1,381) study of invasive YOBC (ages <50 >years), cases were identified from the Los Angeles County and Metropolitan Detroit Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registries, 2010 to 2015. Area-based, frequency-matched controls were sampled from the 2010 Census. General adiposity [body mass index (BMI)] and central adiposity (waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio) across adulthood and covariates were collected from in-person interviews and measurements. ORs and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for adiposity and YOBC tumor subtypes …

Genome-Wide Association Analyses Identify Distinct Genetic Architectures For Age-Related Macular Degeneration Across Ancestries, Bryan R. Gorman, Georgios Voloudakis, Robert P. Igo Jr., Tyler Kinzy, Christopher W. Halladay, Tim B. Bigdeli, Biao Zeng, Sanan Venkatesh, Matthew P. Johnson, John Blangero

School of Medicine Publications

To effectively reduce vision loss due to age-related macular generation (AMD) on a global scale, knowledge of its genetic architecture in diverse populations is necessary. A critical element, AMD risk profiles in African and Hispanic/Latino ancestries, remains largely unknown. We combined data in the Million Veteran Program with five other cohorts to conduct the first multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of AMD and discovered 63 loci (30 novel). We observe marked cross-ancestry heterogeneity at major risk loci, especially in African-ancestry populations which demonstrate a primary signal in a major histocompatibility complex class II haplotype and reduced risk at the established CFH …

Psychologists’ Diagnostic Decision Making In Adhd And Autism In Children, Donna Kelly

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The decision-making experiences of psychologists who diagnose children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high-functioning autism referred to as autism spectrum disorder - level 1 (ASD-1) when symptoms of either one or both are present in children were explored in this hermeneutic phenomenological study. These two common neurodevelopmental disorders share characteristics and symptoms that could lead to diagnostic confusion. There has been an absence of research on psychologists’ experiences with diagnostic decision making since the publications of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5. Exploration of psychologists’ diagnostic decision-making processes can aid in providing early intervention and accurate …

Perceptions Of Parents And Guardians Regarding Home-To-School Involvement, Brie Merritt

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed through this study was the decline in home-to-school partnerships within a local, public, and ethnically diverse middle school (DMS) in the Southeastern United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore parents’ perspectives on the decline in home-to-school partnerships at a DMS. Using Epstein’s six types of family involvement as a guide, a qualitative, exploratory design was used, with data collected through semi structured interviews with 12 Black mothers of eighth-grade students from DMS in the 2022–2023 school year. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis revealed the following four themes: communication satisfaction, parent-school engagement, …

Strategies Large Multinational Organizational Leaders Use To Retain And Motivate Employees To Increase Work Output, Dayten Adams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee retention and motivation are critical to improving business outcomes. Business owners are concerned with retention because high turnover can negatively impact work output, productivity, and overall company performance, making it a key focus for improving long-term success. Grounded in the leader-member exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to identify and explore effective strategies that some large multinational organizational leaders in San Antonio, Texas use to retain and motivate employees to increase work output. Participants were four senior executives from large multinational corporations. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and a review of publicly available …

Project Manager Leadership Behaviors For Successful Digital Transformation Implementation: Contingency Theory Approach, Anpalaki J. Ragavan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Leaders of large industrial companies (LICs) are concerned about the leadership behaviors (LB) of digital transformation (DT) project managers (PMs), as over 75% of DT projects in LICs fail to be completed successfully. Grounded in contingency theory of leadership (CTL), the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between LB (task-oriented [TO] vs. relationship-oriented [RO]) of DT PMs and the successful completion of DT projects in three contingency situations: favorable, moderately favorable, and unfavorable. These situations were defined based on three independent variables: (a) PM's leader-member relationship, (b) PM's task structure, and (c) PM's position power. …

Educating Providers On Effective Prescribing Of Benzodiazepine, Juliana Nwakamma

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The goal of this initiative is to increase provider confidence, improve patient outcomes, and foster constructive societal change by teaching healthcare professionals how to prescribe benzodiazepines safely and effectively. Many doctors prescribe benzodiazepines to treat anxiety, sleeplessness, and seizures, but using them comes with serious hazards, such as dependence, withdrawal, and overdosing, particularly when taken with other drugs like opioids. Taking these concerns into consideration, my study intends to close gaps in prescribing practices by creating an evidence-based education program specifically designed for healthcare professionals. The course emphasizes effective prescribing techniques, methods for weaning chronic users, and benzodiazepine substitutes such …

Strategies To Improve Gender Pay Equity And Reduce Voluntary Employee Turnover In The Information Technology Industry, Glynis Lee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Achieving gender pay equity remains a significant global challenge for organizations, and its lack can contribute to increased voluntary turnover and higher talent replacement costs. Organizational leaders are particularly concerned with pay equity, as inequities can drive accelerated turnover among female employees. Grounded in equity theory and the social role theory of sex differences, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies that human resource (HR) managers use to improve gender pay equity. The participants were six HR managers in the southeastern United States supporting information technology organizations. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Through thematic analysis, …

Perceptions Of Parents And Guardians Regarding Home-To-School Involvement, Brie Merritt

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed through this study was the decline in home-to-school partnerships within a local, public, and ethnically diverse middle school (DMS) in the Southeastern United States. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore parents’ perspectives on the decline in home-to-school partnerships at a DMS. Using Epstein’s six types of family involvement as a guide, a qualitative, exploratory design was used, with data collected through semi structured interviews with 12 Black mothers of eighth-grade students from DMS in the 2022–2023 school year. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis revealed the following four themes: communication satisfaction, parent-school engagement, …