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Intelligent Optimization Of Coal Terminal Unloading Scheduling Based On Improved D3qn Algorithm, Baoxin Qin, Yuxiao Zhang, Sirui Wu, Weichong Cao, Zhan Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Intelligent decision scheduling can improve the operation efficiency of large ports, which is one of the important research directions for the implementation of artificial intelligence technology in the smart port scenario. This article studies the intelligent unloading scheduling tasks of coal terminals and abstracts them as a Markov sequence decision problem. A deep reinforcement learning model for this problem is established, and an improved D3QN algorithm is proposed to realize intelligent optimization of unloading scheduling decisions by considering the characteristics of high action space dimension and sparse feasible action in the model. The simulation results show that for the …

A Distributed Simulation System For Space Operation Missions, Yunzhao Liu, Mingming Wang, Jintao Li, Chuankai Liu, Jianjun Luo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the ground verification requirements of complex space operation missions such as noncooperative target capture, on-orbit maintenance, and in-space assembly, a distributed simulation system is developed, which mainly consists of a back-end simulation model, a front-end visual demonstration system, and a front-end main controller. In order to realize the multidisciplinary model coupling and interaction among different modeling tools or programming languages, the functional mock-up interface (FMI) standard is introduced for system integration, improving the modularity, generality, and portability of the system. To fully utilize computing resources and improve the simulation efficiency, simulation subsystems and modules are deployed in a …

Joint Distribution-Inventory Optimization And Simulation For Cold Chain Logistics Considering Order Substitution, Yuanpeng Wan, Chengji Liang, Sihong Wang, Yu Wang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The most important purpose of cold chain logistics is to ensure product freshness, and how to reduce the cost of order distribution on this basis is an urgent problem for cold chain companies. For consumers, product quality and food safety are their main needs. Therefore, by taking the distribution center as the research object, the products were divided into different grades according to the initial freshness of the products before distribution, and the overall freshness of the products was improved by adopting the grade upward substitution mode for orders that do not meet the delivery requirements so that customers …

Dynamic Digital Twin Modelling And Semi-Physical Simulation Of Wind Turbine Operation, Yang Hu, Weiran Wang, Fang Fang, Ziqiu Song, Yuhan Xu, Jizhen Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: For the accurate mapping and real-time simulation requirements proposed by digital twin technology, a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) finite difference domain-hybrid semi-mechanical (FDDHSM) digital twin modeling method is proposed, and a semi-physical simulation system of wind turbine digital twin with physical controller is established for the complex nonlinear operation characteristics of large wind turbines. The integrated dynamic MIMO-FDD-HSM model structure is constructed. Finite difference regression vectors are defined to characterize the operating conditions of the wind turbine, and finite difference space tight convex partitioning, parametric model identification, and non-parametric model training are completed under full operating conditions. The wind turbine …

Higher Education Careers Beyond The Professoriate, Karen Cardozo, Katherine Kearns, Shannan Palma

Navigating Careers in Higher Education Series

Higher Education Careers Beyond the Professoriate is one of the first collections to explore PhD career versatility within higher education. The twenty-three contributors represent diverse disciplines, institution types, professional roles, and intersectional identities. Each thoughtful and personal essay explores firsthand what it means to remain in higher education, yet not in the traditional role of a professor. Topics include establishing new career paradigms, well-being and work-life balance, blended roles and identities, and professional work around advocacy and inclusion. Unifying the essays is the idea that career diversity is intertwined with other diversity discourse, yielding a broad-based but critical examination of …

Risk Factors Of Dental Anxiety And Exploration Of Interventions, Katelin Hancock

University Honors Theses

Within this literature review, the root causes of dental anxiety, current intervention methods, and possible preventative interventions are discussed. Dental anxiety affects millions of individuals across diverse backgrounds and can be detrimental to oral health. This issue can arise from various sources, however, different socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors can contribute to an individual's risk of developing dental anxiety. Understanding what predisposes certain populations to become more likely to develop dental anxiety is imperative to holistically address the concern. Investigating the relationship between lack of access, oral health, and anxiety levels allows for an understanding of the root causes of anxiety. …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Remote Patient Monitoring Using Spirometry: A Systematic Review, Joseph Nielson

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects an estimated 30 million Americans and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. A recent effort to curb deaths and hospitalizations involves remote patient monitoring (RPM). Of all possible monitoring parameters, spirometry presents itself as potentially helpful. Existing RPM studies using spirometry present software systems in early stages of development that have yet to be tested thoroughly in large trials. Further, the array of data elements and software features that should be combined with spirometry for effective COPD RPM and care have yet to be determined. A meta-analysis was performed to determine a …

Isothiocyanates In The Prevention Of Neural Tube Defects In Chick Embryos, Katrina Lantz

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Neural tube defects (NTDs), including anencephaly and spina bifida, contribute significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite the widespread implementation of folic acid (FA) supplementation, its ineffectiveness in certain genetic populations, alongside the persistent prevalence of NTDs, underscores the need for alternative preventative strategies. This study investigates the potential of isopropyl isothiocyanate (IPI), a compound derived from Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera), in mitigating NTDs through the modulation of oxidative stress pathways. Using the chick embryo model, we aimed to determine whether IPI significantly reduces the incidence of chemically-induced NTDs by activating the Nrf2 cofactor, a key regulator of cellular …

Facebook Complaints On Dating By Gender, Whitley Williams

Undergraduate Honors Theses

With changes in technology, world events, and society in the last 20 years, dating has been both recreated and redefined. From the dating process itself to new technology, the way American youth see dating has changed from times past. By examining feedback on dating from both genders (collected via Facebook), it is possible to see how dating trends have changed and what is being complained about in each of those time periods. Although no exact causes within this study can be determined about how much technology and world events have influenced the changes in dating trends, the coincidences of both …

Using Lean Six Sigma Methodologies To Improve The Patient Experience At A Local Health Center, Marshall S. Butler

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Lean Six Sigma is a methodology originally designed for a manufacturing context but has process improvement applications that can be used in many fields including medical and business. These tools were applied to addressing issues at a local health center with the aim to help patients receive better medical treatment and have a more positive overall experience. Initial baseline data was collected to identify the core problems patients were experiencing with the health center. Adjustments were made in the survey process to capture more accurate results about the patient experience, which led to the creation of a patient-focused action plan …

The Nordstjärna Project: Recovering Voices Of Swedish Migration, Benjamin Austin

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis investigates the Swedish-Mormon migration of the 19th century through the lens of Nordstjärnan, a periodical that served as a crucial link between the Swedish diaspora in Utah and their counterparts in Sweden during this era. This study compares Arnold Barton's observations of a love-hate relationship within the broader Swedish emigration to the diasporic relationship Swedish-Mormons had among themselves; suggesting that Nordstjärnan played a central role in portraying Swedish-Mormons as a symbiotic group compared to their countrymen. Nordstjärnan played this key role in reinforcing distinct Swedish-Mormon-American identity in both its positive reflection of the Swedish-Mormon identity and of immigration …

The Implementation Of Transformative Learning Theory And Immersion, Kelsi Niepraschk

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Through this creative project, Transformative Learning Theory and immersion are implemented into the redesign of a core business class in Brigham Young University’s Experience Design and Management discipline. Experience design principles of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test are discussed and used to map out the redesign of EXDM 415, Experience-Centric Management. Empathy data was collected through course evaluations, emailed correspondence, and word of mouth. The data was then used to define underlying needs of students and potential concerns from previous iterations of the course. The class prototype consists of newly developed learning outcomes/objectives, immersive class simulations, and an employee …

Bst1047+1156: A (Failing) Ultradiffuse Tidal Dwarf In The Leo I Group, J. Christopher Mihos, Stacy S. Mcgaugh

Faculty Scholarship

We use deep Hubble Space Telescope imaging to study the resolved stellar populations in BST1047+1156, a gas-rich, ultradiffuse dwarf galaxy found in the intragroup environment of the Leo I galaxy group. While our imaging reaches approximately two magnitudes below the tip of the red giant branch at the Leo I distance of 11 Mpc, we find no evidence for an old red giant sequence that would signal an extended star formation history for the object. Instead, we clearly detect the red and blue helium-burning sequences of its stellar populations, as well as the fainter blue main sequence, all indicative of …

Monitoring Marsh Transformations With Drones, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

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Construction Of Surrogate Model Driven By Model And Data, Jing An, Guangya Si, Miaoting Zeng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: By taking the three-dimensional projection action in a certain combat style as the research object, a surrogate model construction method driven by model and data is proposed to support the operational action research, so as to solve the problem that the calculation factors are too much during simulated deduction; the calculation resource cost is too large, and the calculation accuracy of the general analytical model is insufficient. Firstly, an analytical model group of three-dimensional projections with coefficients to be optimized is constructed based on military theory, including weapons and equipment, forces, etc. In addition, the composition and parameter setting …

The Evidence Of Electronic Cigarettes For Harm Reduction Is Not There

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Parametric Analysis Of Co2 Hydrogenation Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: A Review Based On Machine Learning For Quantitative Assessment, Jing Hu, Yixao Wang, Xiyue Zhang, Yunshan Wang, Gang Yang, Lufang Shi, Yong Sun

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This review focuses on the parametric impacts upon conversion and selectivity during CO2 hydrogenation via Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis using iron-based catalyst to provide quantitative evaluation. Using all collected data from reported literatures as training dataset via artificial neural networks (ANNs) in TensorFlow, three categorized parameters (namely: operational, catalyst informatic and mass transfer) were deployed to assess their impacts upon conversions (CO2) and selectivity. The lump kinetic power expressions among literature reports were compared, and the best fit model is the one that was proposed by this work without arbitrarily assuming power values of individual partial pressure (CO and H2). More …

How To Facilitate Nhs Professionals To Recognise And Use Skills Gained From Global Health Engagement When Back In The Uk Workforce? A Participatory Action Research Project To Design, Pilot And Evaluate A Series Of Online Leadership Workshops, Lucy Spowart, Alice Inman, Louise Hardy, Michael Dillon

Peninsula Medical School

Objectives Leadership knowledge and skills are known to be developed by health professionals during global health experiences overseas. However, volunteers struggle to recognise and use these new skills on return to their workplace. A series of bespoke leadership workshops were designed, delivered and evaluated by leadership experts to help enhance the transferability of leadership skills back to the UK National Health Service.Design A mixed-methods participatory action research methodology was employed to explore the impact of the workshops. This approach lends itself to a complex, situated project involving multiple partners. Quantitative and qualitative descriptive data were collected via online survey (n=29 …

Effectiveness Evaluation Of Heterogeneous Uav Swarms Based On A Hybrid Model, Yuanjie Lu, Shanshan Long, Hang Zhao, Guoxu Feng, Xiaojia Zhao

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: This paper presents a hybrid model based on availability dependability capability (ADC) system performance evaluation and back propagation (BP) neural network prediction to realize a rapid performance evaluation of UAV swarms and cope with the diversity of UAV swarm configuration and state and the complexity of performance calculation. By analyzing the components of swarm performance, a capability index system including the general platform capability, system-level capability, and task execution capability of UAVs is established. By using the ADC method, a swarm combat performance sample set is generated, and the BP neural network is used to construct a comprehensive combat …

Linking Shared Decision Making To Outcomes In Simulated Prenatal Genetic Counseling Sessions, Raquel C. Chavarria

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Shared decision-making (SDM), defined as the collaborative process between patient and healthcare provider to arrive at a values-based clinical decision, may be valuable in genetic counseling (GC) given that patients are often faced with various options. Four published studies have measured or made conclusions about the use of SDM skills in GC settings, but only one study evaluated relationships between third-party observations of SDM in recorded GC sessions and patient-reported outcomes (i.e., anxiety and decisional conflict) and found no correlations between these measures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate relationships between SDM and measures of patient-reported experience (i.e., …

Corruption And Competition: The Wrong Goal In Football, Melody Mohammadi

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Exploration Of Latina/Hispanic Women's Experiences Living With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Qualitative Study With Patients In Houston, Lorna H Mcneill

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVES: A deeper understanding of the lived experiences of Hispanic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can help guide the development of behavioral programs that facilitate NAFLD management. This paper explores Hispanic women's experiences living with NAFLD.

DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS: We collected brief sociodemographic questionnaires and conducted in-depth interviews with 12 low-income (all had household income ≤USD$55 000 per year) Hispanic women with NAFLD from the Houston area. Transcripts were audio-recorded and transcribed. We developed a coding scheme and used thematic analysis to identify emergent themes, supported by Atlas.ti.

RESULTS: Participants identified physicians as their main information source on …

Who Benefits And How: Five Dimensions Of Adolescent Psychological Well-Being And Their Relative Impact On Cardiometabolic Health In Adulthood, Farah Qureshi, Anna-Josee Guimond, Scott Delaney, Julia K. Boehm, Laura D. Kubzansky

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

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Conjunctive Formations In Old English And Modern English, Basima Othman Mahmood, Rashwan Ramadan

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This paper aims to explore the formation and ordering principles of constituents in reduplicative and conjunctive formations in both Old English (OE) and Modern English (ME). By comparing the conjunctive relations in these two language eras, we seek to identify the main similarities and differences. Various patterns of conjunctive formations are observed in both OE and ME. While Haeberli (2002) and Baker (2012) argue that conjunctive relations in OE affect sentence word order, Ringe and Taylor (2015) propose similarities between OE and ME in the formation of conjunctive relations. To shed light on this topic, the paper examines corresponding OE …

Central Treaty Organization (Cento) And Description Of The Management Systems Of Ankara Agreement: National Representative And International Staff On November 9, 1960, Alaa Hamza Dwelee

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO), is considered one of the important international alliances that was formed in the 1950s in the Middle East with the supported and endorsed of the U.S. and British governments, in order to maintain their interests in the region and to prevent its penetration by the Soviet Union. Whereas studies dealt with the political dimension of the roles of that alliance, while the administrative and structural building system did not take its share of study and research, including “Agreement on the Status of the Central Treaty Organization [CENTO], National Representative and International Staff.” Or the "Ankara …

Modeling Of Automated Cartographic Generalization Of Agricultural Land Uses (For Visual Molasses Elimination) Using Gis, Ismail Fadel Khamis Mustafa, Mohannad Faleh Kzar

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

Abstract

This research focused on the modeling of automated cartographic generalization within the Daquq region as well as the signed codes for agricultural land uses in the study area within the Kirkuk governorate and for various drawing scales. To achieve the goal of the study, the research relied on two approaches. The first is the inductive approach aimed at extrapolating objects to reveal the interrelationships of signature patterns while making generalizations, the second is the quantitative analysis approach, which uses the technical method of modeling generalized digital maps according to drawings of various scales or using some quantitative statistical methods …

Human Rights In Jamaica Kincaid's A Small Place, Hala Salman Hassan

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

The present study looks at how A Small Place (1988) a novel-autobiography by Jamaica Kincaid and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) interact. It analyzes how the legacy of the colonial and tourist sector has caused human rights violations against local communities in Antigua. The article argues that if Antigua and other comparable communities are to develop, the triangle of colonialism, tourism, and compromised government must adhere to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and implement tangible measures to sustain human rights and advance workable developments. In the novel, Kincaid' furiously pinpoints the exploitations against the people of …

.Phonological Analysis Of Intonation In Selected American Movies, Noor Qassim Mohammed

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

As per to (Simpson 2004:6) phonology is the study of speech sounds that convey meaning intonation and pitch communicate that meaning in certain contextual situations. Intonation is the variety of pitch of voice during the speech. Two movies have been selected to show intonation differently- Maleficent and Mrs.Doubtfire. In both movies pitch shows different meanings in different situations. Each movie has its own genre and type of suspense. Accordingly, intonation is measured using Praat software that describes pitch exactly in certain situations to reflect genres and certain understandings. Consequently, intonation appears in Praat graphs demonstrates certain concepts in movies in …

The Strategic Leadership Among Middle School Principals And Its Relationship To Administrative Creativity And Quality Of Work., Jalal Rasim Younus

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

يرمي هذ البحث التعرف الى ( القيادة الاستراتيجية لدى مديري المدارس الاعدادية وعلاقتها بالأبداع الاداري وجودة العمل) وهدف الى تعرف : مستوى القيادة الاستراتيجية لدى مديري المدارس الاعدادية من وجهة نظر الهيئة التدريسية, والابداع الاداري لدى مديري المدارس الاعدادية من وجهة نظر الهيئة التدريسية, ومستوى جودة العمل لدى مديري المدارس الاعدادية من وجهة نظر الهيئة التدريسية, ومعرفة العلاقة بين القيادة الاستراتيجية والابداع الاداري, والقيادة الاستراتيجية وجودة العمل , والابداع الاداري وجودة العمل , ولتحقيق اهداف البحث اعد الباحث اداة القيادة الاستراتيجية اذ بلغت(20 ) فقرة , والابداع الاداري بلغ ( 25) فقرة , واداة جودة العمل بلغت( 20) فقرة بصيغتهم …

Unveiling Preferences In Translation Training: A Comprehensive Exploration Of Collective And Individual Approaches, Ismail Abdulwahhab Ismail, Sameer Salih

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This research investigates the inclinations of students studying translation (from English/French to Arabic) with regard to group versus individualized training. In exploring perceived effectiveness, the study considers factors such as teamwork, tailored strategies, external influences, and the incorporation of methods with cultural sensitivity. The survey findings indicate a pronounced inclination towards group training, emphasizing the value of collaboration, idea exchange, and constructive peer feedback. While individualized instruction is appreciated for its personalized approach, external elements significantly influence training preferences. Participants express a preference for sessions concentrating on specific translation techniques, underscoring the importance of summarization skills. The aspiration is for …