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Design Challenges For A Future Liquid Xenon Observatory, Abigail Kopec Feb 2024

Design Challenges For A Future Liquid Xenon Observatory, Abigail Kopec

Faculty Journal Articles

An ultimate liquid xenon experiment would be limited in its dark matter science reach by irreducible neutrino backgrounds, which are an exciting signal in their own right. To achieve such sensitivity, other backgrounds that currently plague these detectors must be better mitigated, and extreme care must be taken in the design and construction phases. A 100-tonne xenon target is compelling to search for weakly interacting massive particle dark matter, and has capabilities to study coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering and search for neutrinoless double-beta decay signatures. Historically, liquid xenon time projection chambers have scaled to larger target masses with great success. …


Evaluating Future Water Availability In Texas Through The Lens Of A Data-Driven Approach Leveraged With Cmip6 General Circulation Models, Wenzhao Li, Dongfeng Li, Hesham El-Askary, Joshua B. Fisher, Zheng N. Fang Feb 2024

Evaluating Future Water Availability In Texas Through The Lens Of A Data-Driven Approach Leveraged With Cmip6 General Circulation Models, Wenzhao Li, Dongfeng Li, Hesham El-Askary, Joshua B. Fisher, Zheng N. Fang

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Climate change is escalating the frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events, significantly influencing the spatial and temporal distributions of water resources. This is particularly evident in Texas, a rapidly growing state with a pronounced west-east gradient in water supply. This study utilizes Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) data and data-driven methodology to improve projections of Texas's future water resources, focusing on actual evapotranspiration (AET) and water availability through enhanced Multi-Model Ensembles. The results reveal that the data-driven model significantly outperforms the CMIP5 and CMIP6 models across all skill metrics, underscoring the potential of data-driven methodologies in advancing …


Using Trees To See A Forest: Leveraging Machine Learning To Classify Student Thinking, Darryl Chamberlain, Patrick Mcguinness, Emily Faulconer, Beverly Wood Feb 2024

Using Trees To See A Forest: Leveraging Machine Learning To Classify Student Thinking, Darryl Chamberlain, Patrick Mcguinness, Emily Faulconer, Beverly Wood

Publications

ChatGPT has caught the world’s attention and has researchers considering the ways artificial intelligence can be integrated into human endeavors (Kasneci et al., 2023). This methodological poster will present a systematic method to apply a particular machine learning classification model, Decision Tree (Song & Lu, 2015), to perform and extend the scale of qualitative analysis in mathematics education research.


Ai-Based Investigation And Mitigation Of Rain Effect On Channel Performance With Aid Of A Novel 3d Slot Array Antenna Design For High Throughput Satellite System, Ali M. Al-Saegh, Fatma Taher, Taha A. Elwi, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari, Bal S. Virdee, Osama Abdullah, Salahuddin Khan, Patrizia Livreri, Abdulmajeed Al-Jumaily, Mohamed Fathy Abo Sree, Arkan Mousa Majeed, Lida Kouhalvandi, Zaid A. Abdul Hassain, Giovanni Pau Feb 2024

Ai-Based Investigation And Mitigation Of Rain Effect On Channel Performance With Aid Of A Novel 3d Slot Array Antenna Design For High Throughput Satellite System, Ali M. Al-Saegh, Fatma Taher, Taha A. Elwi, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari, Bal S. Virdee, Osama Abdullah, Salahuddin Khan, Patrizia Livreri, Abdulmajeed Al-Jumaily, Mohamed Fathy Abo Sree, Arkan Mousa Majeed, Lida Kouhalvandi, Zaid A. Abdul Hassain, Giovanni Pau

All Works

Rain attenuation poses a significant challenge for high-throughput communication systems. In response, this paper introduces an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed for predicting and mitigating rain-induced impairments in high-throughput satellite (HTS) to land channels. The model is based on three AI algorithms developed using 3D antenna design to characterize, analyze, and mitigate rain-induced attenuation, optimizing channel quality specifically in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study evaluates various parameters, including rain-specific attenuation, effective slant path through rain, rain-induced attenuation, signal carrier-to-noise ratio, and symbol error rate, for five conventional modulation schemes: Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying (QPSK), 8-Phase Shift Keying (8-PSK), 16-Quadrature …


Pattern Recognition In Experienced Pediatric Nurses, Kathleen Wilson Neal Feb 2024

Pattern Recognition In Experienced Pediatric Nurses, Kathleen Wilson Neal

Dissertations

Little is known about how nurses build their knowledge beyond skills and tasks. Nurses may develop the ability to use a number of objective and subjective information sources to recognize the patterns of healthcare, behavioral, and social issues. The purpose of this study was to describe the development of pattern recognition in pediatric nurses in an acute care setting.


2024 February 22 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University Feb 2024

2024 February 22 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

No abstract provided.


February 22, 2024, The Daily Mississippian Feb 2024

February 22, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.


Perovskite Materials In X-Ray Detection And Imaging: Recent Progress, Challenges, And Future Prospects, Md Helal Miah, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Mohammad A. Islam, Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Hamid Osman, Md Habib Ullah Feb 2024

Perovskite Materials In X-Ray Detection And Imaging: Recent Progress, Challenges, And Future Prospects, Md Helal Miah, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Mohammad A. Islam, Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Hamid Osman, Md Habib Ullah

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Perovskite materials have attracted significant attention as innovative and efficient X-ray detectors owing to their unique properties compared to traditional X-ray detectors. Herein, chronologically, we present an in-depth analysis of X-ray detection technologies employing organic-inorganic hybrids (OIHs), all-inorganic and lead-free perovskite material-based single crystals (SCs), thin/thick films and wafers. Particularly, this review systematically scrutinizes the advancement of the diverse synthesis methods, structural modifications, and device architectures exploited to enhance the radiation sensing performance. In addition, a critical analysis of the crucial factors affecting the performance of the devices is also provided. Our findings revealed that the improvement from single crystallization …


What Diameter? What Height? Influence Of Measures Of Average Tree Size On Area-Based Allometric Volume Relationships, Yilin Wang, John A. Kershaw, Mark J. Ducey, Yuan Sun, James B. Mccarter Feb 2024

What Diameter? What Height? Influence Of Measures Of Average Tree Size On Area-Based Allometric Volume Relationships, Yilin Wang, John A. Kershaw, Mark J. Ducey, Yuan Sun, James B. Mccarter

Faculty Publications

Volume is an important attribute used in many forest management decisions. Data from 83 fixed-area plots located in central New Brunswick, Canada, are used to examine how different measures of stand-level diameter and height influence volume prediction using a stand-level variant of Honer's (1967) volume equation. When density was included in the models (Volume=f(Diameter,Height,Density)) choice of diameter measure was more important than choice of height measure. When density was not included (Volume=f(Diameter,Height)), the opposite was true. For models with density included, moment-based estimators of stand diameter and height performed better than all other measures. For models without density, largest tree …


What Diameter? What Height? Influence Of Measures Of Average Tree Size On Area-Based Allometric Volume Relationships, Yilin Wang, John A. Kershaw, Mark J. Ducey, Yuan Sun, James B. Mccarter Feb 2024

What Diameter? What Height? Influence Of Measures Of Average Tree Size On Area-Based Allometric Volume Relationships, Yilin Wang, John A. Kershaw, Mark J. Ducey, Yuan Sun, James B. Mccarter

Faculty Publications

Volume is an important attribute used in many forest management decisions. Data from 83 fixed-area plots located in central New Brunswick, Canada, are used to examine how different measures of stand-level diameter and height influence volume prediction using a stand-level variant of Honer's (1967) volume equation. When density was included in the models (Volume=f(Diameter,Height,Density)) choice of diameter measure was more important than choice of height measure. When density was not included (Volume=f(Diameter,Height)), the opposite was true. For models with density included, moment-based estimators of stand diameter and height performed better than all other measures. For models without density, largest tree …


High School Administrators’ Perspectives On Reducing Chronic Absenteeism Among African American Male Adolescents, Torrie Siemone Walker Feb 2024

High School Administrators’ Perspectives On Reducing Chronic Absenteeism Among African American Male Adolescents, Torrie Siemone Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The research problem for this study was that school administrators in an East Coast urban public school district in the United States inconsistently implemented leadership strategies to reduce the chronic absences of African American male high school students. Chronic absenteeism rates had led to decreased graduation rates and higher drug use and school dropout rates in the district. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore high school administrators' perspectives on implementing situational theory strategies to address the challenges of reducing the chronic absenteeism of African American male high school students. Hersey and Blanchard’s theory of situational leadership …


Research Experiences Via Integrating Simulations And Experiments (Revise): A Model Collaborative Research Project For Undergraduate Students In Co2 Sorbent Design, Anthony Griffin, Neziah Smith, Mark Robertson, Bianca Nunez, Jacob Mccraw, Haoyuan Chen, Zhe Qiang Feb 2024

Research Experiences Via Integrating Simulations And Experiments (Revise): A Model Collaborative Research Project For Undergraduate Students In Co2 Sorbent Design, Anthony Griffin, Neziah Smith, Mark Robertson, Bianca Nunez, Jacob Mccraw, Haoyuan Chen, Zhe Qiang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Undergraduate research experiences are an instrumental component of student development, increasing conceptual understanding, promoting inquiry-based learning, and guiding potential career aspirations. Moving one step further, as research continues to become more interdisciplinary, there exists potential to accelerate student growth by granting additional perspectives through collaborative research. This study demonstrates the utilization of a model collaborative research project, specifically investigating the development of sorbent technologies for efficient CO2 capture, which is an important research area for improving environmental sustainability. A model CO2 sorbent system of heteroatom-doped porous carbon is utilized to enable students to gain knowledge of adsorption processes, through combined …


Thermal Phonon Fluctuations And Stability Of The Magnetic Dual Chiral Density Wave Phase In Dense Qcd, Efrain J. Ferrer, William Gyory, Vivian De La Incera Feb 2024

Thermal Phonon Fluctuations And Stability Of The Magnetic Dual Chiral Density Wave Phase In Dense Qcd, Efrain J. Ferrer, William Gyory, Vivian De La Incera

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We study the stability against thermal phonon fluctuations of the magnetic dual chiral density wave (MDCDW) phase, an inhomogeneous phase arising in cold, dense QCD in a magnetic field. Following a recent study that demonstrated the absence of the Landau-Peierls (LP) instability from this phase, we calculate the (threshold) temperature at which the phonon fluctuations wash out the long-range order over a range of magnetic fields and densities relevant to astrophysical applications. Using a high-order Ginzburg-Landau expansion, we find that the threshold temperature is very near the critical temperature for fields of order 10 18     G and still a sizable …


Research Experiences Via Integrating Simulations And Experiments (Revise): A Model Collaborative Research Project For Undergraduate Students In Co2 Sorbent Design, Anthony Griffin, Neziah Smith, Mark Robertson, Bianca Nunez, Jacob Mccraw, Haoyuan Chen, Zhe Qiang Feb 2024

Research Experiences Via Integrating Simulations And Experiments (Revise): A Model Collaborative Research Project For Undergraduate Students In Co2 Sorbent Design, Anthony Griffin, Neziah Smith, Mark Robertson, Bianca Nunez, Jacob Mccraw, Haoyuan Chen, Zhe Qiang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Undergraduate research experiences are an instrumental component of student development, increasing conceptual understanding, promoting inquiry-based learning, and guiding potential career aspirations. Moving one step further, as research continues to become more interdisciplinary, there exists potential to accelerate student growth by granting additional perspectives through collaborative research. This study demonstrates the utilization of a model collaborative research project, specifically investigating the development of sorbent technologies for efficient CO2 capture, which is an important research area for improving environmental sustainability. A model CO2 sorbent system of heteroatom-doped porous carbon is utilized to enable students to gain knowledge of adsorption processes, through combined …


Rates Of Diagenesis Of Tropical Insectivorous Bat Guano Accumulations: Implications For Potential Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction, Donald A. Mcfarlane, Joyce Lundberg Feb 2024

Rates Of Diagenesis Of Tropical Insectivorous Bat Guano Accumulations: Implications For Potential Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction, Donald A. Mcfarlane, Joyce Lundberg

International Journal of Speleology

Cave guano deposits are increasingly being recognized as valuable repositories of paleo-climatic and paleo-environmental information. However, that value is constrained by rates of guano decomposition, and these rates have not been previously well-studied. Here we show that field and laboratory studies of deep insectivorous bat guano sequences in the caves of Borneo demonstrate the extreme dependence of decomposition rate on guano water content. Under tropical conditions, moist guanos exhibit decomposition coefficients (k) values of ~ 0.01, implying the loss of most of the organic content on decadal timescales. Under similar temperatures but drier conditions, k values drop to …


Revolutionizing Denture Excellence: An Invigorating In-Vitro Exploration Of Organic Products In Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Nighila Ravindran, Sneha Joseph, Aswani Surya K Feb 2024

Revolutionizing Denture Excellence: An Invigorating In-Vitro Exploration Of Organic Products In Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Nighila Ravindran, Sneha Joseph, Aswani Surya K

Annual Research Symposium

The denture base comes into contact with diverse substances in the oral cavity, acting as a reservoir for microorganisms like corynebacterium, streptococcus, lactobacillus, and candida. This colonization elevates the risk of complications such as denture stomatitis and candidiasis. Commercial denture cleaners have explored the use of natural ingredients, less commonly employed but offering various advantages. These ingredients aim to mitigate the potential issues associated with microbial colonization on denture surfaces, contributing to improved oral hygiene for denture wearers. The exploration of natural elements reflects a nuanced approach to denture care, considering both efficacy and less conventional alternatives.


Investigating Racial And Ethnic Healthcare Disparities In Screenable Ob/Gyn-Related Cancers, Lara Laughrey Feb 2024

Investigating Racial And Ethnic Healthcare Disparities In Screenable Ob/Gyn-Related Cancers, Lara Laughrey

Annual Research Symposium

This is a scoping review of peer-reviewed literature addressing healthcare inequity based on race and ethnicity with a specific focus on Ob/Gyn-related management and treatment of screenable cancers.


The Disconnect Between Athletic Department Employees And Student-Athletes On Leadership Programming Initiatives, Jessica K. Brougham, Elizabeth Taylor, Matt R. Huml, Hannah R. Kloetzer, Janelle E. Wells Feb 2024

The Disconnect Between Athletic Department Employees And Student-Athletes On Leadership Programming Initiatives, Jessica K. Brougham, Elizabeth Taylor, Matt R. Huml, Hannah R. Kloetzer, Janelle E. Wells

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


Examining How Athletic Staff Influence Latinx College Athletes Intent To Graduate, Guillermo Ortega, Melody Alanis, Allison Smith Feb 2024

Examining How Athletic Staff Influence Latinx College Athletes Intent To Graduate, Guillermo Ortega, Melody Alanis, Allison Smith

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


Are College Athletes Cheaters? What Do Faculty Think?, Ashley P. Kuhn, Lisa M. Rubin Feb 2024

Are College Athletes Cheaters? What Do Faculty Think?, Ashley P. Kuhn, Lisa M. Rubin

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


A Historical Study Of The Path From Off-Campus To On-Campus Stadia: Stakeholders, Resources, And Contexts, Tiffany Demiris, Chad Seifried Feb 2024

A Historical Study Of The Path From Off-Campus To On-Campus Stadia: Stakeholders, Resources, And Contexts, Tiffany Demiris, Chad Seifried

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


More Than A Kick: A Liberal Feminist Analysis Of Instagram Commentary On Sarah Fuller’S Historic Kick-Off, Molly Harry Feb 2024

More Than A Kick: A Liberal Feminist Analysis Of Instagram Commentary On Sarah Fuller’S Historic Kick-Off, Molly Harry

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


Finally, Pay Equity In Big-Time Women’S College Basketball? A Kitagawa-Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition, Willis Jones Feb 2024

Finally, Pay Equity In Big-Time Women’S College Basketball? A Kitagawa-Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition, Willis Jones

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


The Lived Experiences Of Academic Advisors With Counseling Degrees In Addressing Wellness With College Student-Athletes, Jennifer M. Gerlach, Donna M. Gibson Feb 2024

The Lived Experiences Of Academic Advisors With Counseling Degrees In Addressing Wellness With College Student-Athletes, Jennifer M. Gerlach, Donna M. Gibson

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


Admissions Selectivity And Major Distribution In Big-Time College Football, Adam Love, Jim Watkins, Seungmo Kim Feb 2024

Admissions Selectivity And Major Distribution In Big-Time College Football, Adam Love, Jim Watkins, Seungmo Kim

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


A Post-Succession Analysis Of Factors Influencing Coaching Success In Ncaa Division I Men’S Basketball, James E. Johnson, David A. Pierce, Brian Krohn, Lawrence W. Judge, Beau F. Scott Feb 2024

A Post-Succession Analysis Of Factors Influencing Coaching Success In Ncaa Division I Men’S Basketball, James E. Johnson, David A. Pierce, Brian Krohn, Lawrence W. Judge, Beau F. Scott

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.


Music Genre Classification Capabilities Of Enhanced Neural Network Architectures, Joshua Engelkes Feb 2024

Music Genre Classification Capabilities Of Enhanced Neural Network Architectures, Joshua Engelkes

Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal

With the increase of digital music audio uploads, applications that deal with music information have been widely requested by streaming platforms. Automatic music genre classification is an important function of music recommendation and music search applications. Since the music genre categorization criteria continually shift, data-driven methods such as neural networks have been proven especially useful to music information retrieval. An enhanced CNN architecture, the Bottom-up Broadcast Neural Network, uses mel-spectrograms to push music data through a network where important low-level information is preserved. An enhanced RNN architecture, the Independent Recurrent Neural Network for Music Genre Classification, takes advantage of the …


The Threads That Shape Us: Fashioning A Sustainable Future From Silk, Bryne Croyle Johnson Feb 2024

The Threads That Shape Us: Fashioning A Sustainable Future From Silk, Bryne Croyle Johnson

Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal

Silk has been used for centuries as a natural fiber, but has declined in popularity due to synthetic alternatives. In this pop-science article style paper, the history, present, and possible futures of silk are discussed at a generally accessible level. Anthropology, Biology, Sociology, and Environmental Science are brought together to present a case for a renewed interest in silk as a sustainable fiber.


Assessment Of Emotional Intelligence Among Students In Dental College, Gowri Nandana S Final Year Student, Sudeep C. B Professor And Head Of The Department Of Public Health Dentistry Feb 2024

Assessment Of Emotional Intelligence Among Students In Dental College, Gowri Nandana S Final Year Student, Sudeep C. B Professor And Head Of The Department Of Public Health Dentistry

Annual Research Symposium

Over an extended period, the examination of intelligence predominantly centered on the adaptive deployment of cognitive abilities. In more recent times, scholars such as Gardner (1983) and Sternberg (1988) have proposed comprehensive frameworks for comprehending intelligence. Pioneering the concept of "emotional intelligence," Salovey and Mayer (1990) posited that emotional intelligence encompasses three distinct categories of adaptive capabilities: the evaluation and expression of emotions, the regulation of emotions, and the utilization of emotions in problem-solving. The objective is to evaluate emotional intelligence among dental students across various educational institutions.


Isolation And Culture Of Epichloё Sp. For Re-Infection Of Endophyte-Free Southeastern Wildrye (Elymus Glabriflorus), B. J. Haile, J. I. Morrison Feb 2024

Isolation And Culture Of Epichloё Sp. For Re-Infection Of Endophyte-Free Southeastern Wildrye (Elymus Glabriflorus), B. J. Haile, J. I. Morrison

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Mutualistic relationships between endophytic fungi and grasses have shown to improve the hardiness of the host. This relationship is common in grasses, including native cool-season grasses that are important in both forage and grassland ecosystems. Elymus genus members, such as Canada wildrye (CAWR), commonly host the endophytic fungi, Epichloё, while southeastern wildrye (SEWR) may not. In this study, seed of ten Elymus accessions and seed and leaves from local SEWR were assessed for endophyte infection. Infection status was confirmed via seed squash and leaf peel techniques and assessed using microscopy. Seed of one SEWR and nine CAWR accessions were assessed …