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The Fallacy Of Composition, Its Wide-Ranging Applications In Economics/Business And Why Systems Science Is Appropriate For Economic And Business Research, Jeffrey Yi-Lin Forrest, Joachim Wagner, Jennifer Nightingale, Huan Guo, Jennifer Roy

Pennsylvania Economic Review

This paper explores how widely the erroneous logic of reasoning of the fallacy of composition has been employed in many areas of knowledge, especially in economic and business studies. It then shows why systems science and methodology are truly appropriate for investigating organizations, evolutions and interactions of business entities by focusing on emergent macro-level properties that are not explainable by the characteristics of micro-level individuals. To demonstrate the potentially magnificent consequence of this proposal, a theorem of general systems is displayed to confirm how unintended and uncoordinated micro-level individual desires can naturally lead to macro-level phenomena, such as racial segregation …

Young Professionals: Fireside Chat With Jacques Lewiner And J. Keith Nelson At The Ieee Conference On Electrical Insulation And Dielectric Phenomena, Mattewos Tefferi, Allen Andersen, Sneha Hedge, Moein Borghei

Journal Articles

At the IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena (CEIDP), the Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society’s Young Professionals (DEIS-YP) Committee has initiated a YP luncheon event. This event aims to feature keynote speakers who share insights into their career trajectories with young professionals. In the current CEIDP edition, we had the privilege of hosting two distinguished speakers: Jacques Lewiner, the 2023 Whitehead Memorial Lecturer, and J. Keith Nelson, the 2022 recipient of the Dakin Award who also presented his award lecture at the CEIDP 2023. The fire- side chat was moderated by Allen Andersen, who began with initial questions …

Questioning Reality: The Progressive Development Of Modern Physics, Joshua Lancman

STEM for Success Showcase

Humanity has a tendency to divide time. The past is distinct from the present which is entirely separate from the future. In supposedly 20-20 vision history is neatly divided into different sections, distinct eras with sharp lines between them. What is present and in the future is always modern. What is past is something else with another name.

Yet time is not divided so neatly. We know this living through it: years and decades blend into one another in a non-uniform progression. To divide human history into separate eras is a necessary simplification, as it helps to ascribe order onto …

Cov2var, A Function Annotation Database Of Sars-Cov-2 Genetic Variation, Yuzhou Feng, Jiahao Yi, Lin Yang, Yanfei Wang, Jianguo Wen, Weiling Zhao, Pora Kim, Xiaobo Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in the loss of millions of lives and severe global economic consequences. Every time SARS-CoV-2 replicates, the viruses acquire new mutations in their genomes. Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 genomes led to increased transmissibility, severe disease outcomes, evasion of the immune response, changes in clinical manifestations and reducing the efficacy of vaccines or treatments. To date, the multiple resources provide lists of detected mutations without key functional annotations. There is a lack of research examining the relationship between mutations and various factors such as disease severity, pathogenicity, patient age, patient gender, cross-species …

Fusionneoantigen: : A Resource Of Fusion Gene-Specific Neoantigens, Himansu Kumar, Ruihan Luo, Jianguo Wen, Chengyuan Yang, Xiaobo Zhou, Pora Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Among the diverse sources of neoantigens (i.e. single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions or deletions (Indels) and fusion genes), fusion gene-derived neoantigens are generally more immunogenic, have multiple targets per mutation and are more widely distributed across various cancer types. Therefore, fusion gene-derived neoantigens are a potential source of highly immunogenic neoantigens and hold great promise for cancer immunotherapy. However, the lack of fusion protein sequence resources and knowledge prevents this application. We introduce 'FusionNeoAntigen', a dedicated resource for fusion-specific neoantigens, accessible at https://compbio.uth.edu/FusionNeoAntigen. In this resource, we provide fusion gene breakpoint crossing neoantigens focused on ∼43K fusion proteins of ∼16K in-frame …

Drmref: Comprehensive Reference Map Of Drug Resistance Mechanisms In Human Cancer, Xiaona Liu, Jiahao Yi, Tina Li, Jianguo Wen, Kexin Huang, Jiajia Liu, Grant Wang, Pora Kim, Qianqian Song, Xiaobo Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Drug resistance poses a significant challenge in cancer treatment. Despite the initial effectiveness of therapies such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, many patients eventually develop resistance. To gain deep insights into the underlying mechanisms, single-cell profiling has been performed to interrogate drug resistance at cell level. Herein, we have built the DRMref database (https://ccsm.uth.edu/DRMref/) to provide comprehensive characterization of drug resistance using single-cell data from drug treatment settings. The current version of DRMref includes 42 single-cell datasets from 30 studies, covering 382 samples, 13 major cancer types, 26 cancer subtypes, 35 treatment regimens and 42 drugs. All datasets in …

Ageannomo: A Knowledgebase Of Multi-Omics Annotation For Animal Aging, Kexin Huang, Xi Liu, Zhaocan Zhang, Tiangang Wang, Haixia Xu, Qingxuan Li, Yuhao Jia, Liyu Huang, Pora Kim, Xiaobo Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Aging entails gradual functional decline influenced by interconnected factors. Multiple hallmarks proposed as common and conserved underlying denominators of aging on the molecular, cellular and systemic levels across multiple species. Thus, understanding the function of aging hallmarks and their relationships across species can facilitate the translation of anti-aging drug development from model organisms to humans. Here, we built AgeAnnoMO (https://relab.xidian.edu.cn/AgeAnnoMO/#/), a knowledgebase of multi-omics annotation for animal aging. AgeAnnoMO encompasses an extensive collection of 136 datasets from eight modalities, encompassing 8596 samples from 50 representative species, making it a comprehensive resource for aging and longevity research. AgeAnnoMO characterizes …

Stemdriver: A Knowledgebase Of Gene Functions For Hematopoietic Stem Cell Fate Determination, Yangyang Luo, Jingjing Guo, Jianguo Wen, Weiling Zhao, Kexin Huang, Yang Liu, Grant Wang, Ruihan Luo, Ting Niu, Yuzhou Feng, Haixia Xu, Pora Kim, Xiaobo Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

StemDriver is a comprehensive knowledgebase dedicated to the functional annotation of genes participating in the determination of hematopoietic stem cell fate, available at http://biomedbdc.wchscu.cn/StemDriver/. By utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing data, StemDriver has successfully assembled a comprehensive lineage map of hematopoiesis, capturing the entire continuum from the initial formation of hematopoietic stem cells to the fully developed mature cells. Extensive exploration and characterization were conducted on gene expression features corresponding to each lineage commitment. At the current version, StemDriver integrates data from 42 studies, encompassing a diverse range of 14 tissue types spanning from the embryonic phase to adulthood. In order …

Applicationsof Information Technology (It) In Iraq's Petroleum Industry, Saad Albawi, Whalaa Alkhaisi, Yasser Almadany, Mohammad Ibrahim Almashhadni

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The crucial role of information technology (IT) in operating and managing industrial systems is widely recognized, and Iraq's IT capabilities hold great promise for its industrial and other economic sectors. The demand for IT services has risen considerably, particularly for oil and gas companies, which face the challenge of boosting capital asset returns while ensuring safety and sustainability. They need to manage rising demands as well as competition for access to oil reserves while driving improved asset reliability, productivity, and performance.This applicationshowhow information technology is used in the petroleum industry. It specifically examines information technology applications in the upstream, midstream, …

A Review Of Optimization Techniques: Applications And Comparative Analysis, Ahmed Hasan Alridha, Fouad H. Abd Alsharify, Zahir Al-Khafaji

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Optimization algorithms exist to find solutions to various problems and then find out the optimal solutions. These algorithms are designed to reach desired goals with high accuracy and low error, as well as improve performance in various fields, including machine learning, operations research, physics, chemistry, and engineering. As technology continues to advance, optimization algorithms are increasingly needed to address complex real-world challenges and drive innovation across all disciplines. Quantitative leaps have been achieved in improving the efficiency of optimization algorithms through the diversity of sources of information feeding these algorithms according to the type of optimization problem, based on scientific …

Exploring Advanced Analysis Technique For Shallow Water Flowmodels With Diverse Applications, Rasha F. El-Agamy, Hijaz Ahmad, Gamal M. Ismail, Ibrahim Alraddadi, Mohammad Aljanabi, Umar Farooq

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The present article focuses on the analytical approach using fractional orders and its applicationin the dynamics of physical processes. Fractional order models align better with experimental data compared tonon-fractional ones. This study primarily focuses on employing the new approximate analytical method to solveshallow water models with fractional orders. Numerical examples within the Caputo fractional derivative showcasethe method’s application. Results for both integer and fractional orders are graphically depicted, demonstrating thefractional solutions’ closeness to actual data. Analysis of 3D and 2D fractional order graphs reveals convergencetoward integer order graphs as fractional derivatives approach non-fractional ones. This method shows promise fordirect application …

Fusionpdb:: A Knowledgebase Of Human Fusion Proteins, Himansu Kumar, Lin-Ya Tang, Chengyuan Yang, Pora Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Tumorigenic functions due to the formation of fusion genes have been targeted for cancer therapeutics (i.e. kinase inhibitors). However, many fusion proteins involved in various cellular processes have not been studied for targeted therapeutics. This is because the lack of complete fusion protein sequences and their whole 3D structures has made it challenging to develop new therapeutic strategies. To fill these critical gaps, we developed a computational pipeline and a resource of human fusion proteins named FusionPDB, available at https://compbio.uth.edu/FusionPDB. FusionPDB is organized into four levels: 43K fusion protein sequences (14.7K in-frame fusion genes, Level 1), over 2300 + 1267 …

Gwtc-2.1: Deep Extended Catalog Of Compact Binary Coalescences Observed By Ligo And Virgo During The First Half Of The Third Observing Run, R. Abbott, T. D. Abbott, F. Acernese, K. Ackley, Teviet Creighton, Mario C. Diaz, Francisco Llamas, Soma Mukherjee, Volker Quetschke, Wenhui Wang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

The second Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog, GWTC-2, reported on 39 compact binary coalescences observed by the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors between 1 April 2019 15∶00 UTC and 1 October 2019 15∶00 UTC. Here, we present GWTC-2.1, which reports on a deeper list of candidate events observed over the same period. We analyze the final version of the strain data over this period with improved calibration and better subtraction of excess noise, which has been publicly released. We employ three matched-filter search pipelines for candidate identification, and estimate the probability of astrophysical origin for each candidate event. While GWTC-2 used …

A Data-Driven Methodology To Comprehensively Assess Bone Drilling Using Radar Plots, Aman Nigam, James F Kellam, Catherine G Ambrose, Bruce L Tai

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: The study aims to develop a data-driven methodology to assess bone drilling in preparation for future clinical trials in residency training. The existing assessment methods are either subjective or do not consider the interdependence among individual skill factors, such as time and accuracy. This study uses quantitative data and radar plots to visualize the balance of the selected skill factors.

METHODS: In the experiment, straight vertical drilling was assessed across 3 skill levels: expert surgeons (N = 10), intermediate residents (postgraduate year-2-5, N = 5), and novice residents (postgraduate year-1, N = 10). Motion and force were measured for …

Internal Parametricity, Without An Interval, Thorsten Altenkirch, Yorgo Chamoun, Ambrus Kaposi, Michael Shulman

Mathematics: Faculty Scholarship

Parametricity is a property of the syntax of type theory implying, e.g., that there is only one function having the type of the polymorphic identity function. Parametricity is usually proven externally, and does not hold internally. Internalising it is difficult because once there is a term witnessing parametricity, it also has to be parametric itself and this results in the appearance of higher dimensional cubes. In previous theories with internal parametricity, either an explicit syntax for higher cubes is present or the theory is extended with a new sort for the interval. In this paper we present a type theory …

Looking Back At Top 10 Fhsu News Stories Of 2023, January 5, 2024, Tisa Mason Ed.D.

Heart of a Tiger Columns

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Final 2023 Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Type B Borrow Material Submittal #1, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Global River Economic Belts Can Become More Sustainable By Considering Economic And Ecological Processes, Yichu Wang, Jinren Ni, Jinbo Wan, Jianhua Xu, Chunmiao Zheng, Alistair George Liam Borthwick

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

High-quality regional development requires coupling of socioeconomic and natural domains, but it remains unclear how to effectively integrate the regional economy with river basin ecosystems. Here we establish a developmental perspective of 65 river economic belts, formed through history along the main stems of the world’s great rivers, covering initial, developing, and developed stages. We find that river economic belts characterized by basin-based regional integration can substantially upgrade their eco-efficiency through the harmonization of enhanced regional economic growth and efficient utilization of basin resources, once key prerequisites (e.g., gross domestic product per capita, de-industrialization status, and human development index) are …

How Mathematicians Characterize And Attempt To Develop Understanding Of Concepts And Definitions In Proof-Based Courses, Rachel Rupnow, Timothy Fukawa-Connelly

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

Mathematics education research has long focused on students’ conceptual understanding, including highlighting conceptions viewed as problematic and looking for ways to develop more desirable conceptions. Nevertheless, limited research has examined how mathematicians characterize understanding of concepts and definitions or promote activities beneficial for students. Based on interviews with 13 mathematicians, we present thematic characterizations of what it means to understand a concept and definition, highlight activities mathematicians believe assist students’ learning, and examine their reasons for promoting these activities.

Results include mathematically grounded descriptions of what it means to understand a concept but general descriptions of approaching and supporting learning. …

Membership List--Raptor Research Foundation (To Nov 1, 1968), Journal Of Raptor Research

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

2024 Scholars At Work Conference Program, Kara De La Fosse, Rachel Schickling, Keenan Hartert, Finley Sims, Trish Arnold, Nazli Wodzinski, Jonathan Paver, Brooke Burke, Kari Sween

Scholars at Work Conference

Program for the 2024 Scholars At Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on January 4, 2024.

Stability Of Immediately Placed And Delayed Implants Using Resonance Frequency Analysis (Rfa). A Systematic Review, Sara H. Younis, Catherine I. Radana, Doha M. Galal, Heba K. Abdul-Fattah, John A. Labib

Future Dental Journal

Objectives: The aim of the present Systematic Review was to compare between immediate and delayed dental implant placement using resonance frequency analysis specifically Implant Stability Quotients (ISQ).

Search methods: Search was performed in two databases (PubMed and Cochrane Library) till March 2023. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included and measurements of ISQ at time of placement and time of loading were recorded. We excluded papers discussing bone grafting, orthodontic treatment and implant surface treatment.

Results: Results were above ISQ threshold value of 65, with no significant difference between immediate and delayed implants. However, Immediate placement showed shorter treatment time and …

Synchronicity: An Analysis Of Einstein's Halfway Rule, Preslava Nikolova

Rushton Journal of Undergraduate Humanities Research

For the modern world to function, Global Positioning System satellites must synchronize to clocks on Earth. This paper examines a concept that underlies GPS systems, namely Albert Einstein’s halfway rule—the idea that a line of simultaneity exists between two events in different systems. This essay discusses how Einstein used conventionalist methods to establish ½ as a constant value for σ to take advantage of the property of symmetry.

Instructional Decision Making In A Gateway Quantitative Reasoning Course, Deependra Budhathoki, Gregory D. Foley, Stephen Shadik

Numeracy

Many educators and professional organizations recommend Quantitative Reasoning as the best entry-level postsecondary mathematics course for non-STEM majors. However, novice and veteran instructors who have no prior experience in teaching a QR course often express their ignorance of the content to choose for this course, the instruction to offer students, and the assessments to measure student learning. We conducted a case study to investigate the initial implementation of an entry-level university quantitative reasoning course during fall semester, 2018. The participants were the course instructor and students. We examined the instructor’s motives and actions and the students’ responses to the course. …

Digital Transformation In Swimwear Pattern-Making: A Comparative Study Of Traditional Vs. Digital Methods Using Adobe Illustrator, Soha Rafek Ibrahim Afifi, Wafaa Abdel-Rady Qurashi, Bahira Gebaly Gabr

Journal of Art, Design and Music

The fashion industry is going through a major transformation with the advent of digital technologies. This study presents a comparison of the traditional and digital methods of making swimwear patterns using Adobe Illustrator. The study aims to identify the benefits and challenges of using Adobe Illustrator as a digital tool for patternmaking. The study compares traditional and digital methods’ efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability by studying and applying the basic principles of drafting swimwear patterns. The results show that digital methods using Adobe Illustrator can significantly reduce production time, increase pattern-making accuracy, and improve the sustainability of the production process. The …

The Impact Of The Variables Of The 4th Industrial Revolution On The Development Of Industrial Design Education, Mai Mohamed Abou Elyazed, Salwa Abdallah El Garib, Sayed Abdo Ahmed

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This Paper discusses the impact of the Fourth industrial revolution technologies on industrial design education. Due to technological advances like artificial intelligence, machine learning, 3D printing and virtual environments, industrial designers now require more technological knowledge and collaborative skills to cope with this revolution. Industrial design teachers must implement new techniques and innovative methods to prepare their students. This study aims to degradative impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies on the competencies that graduates of industrial design acquire, as expressed in the National Academic Reference Standard (NARS).

Finally, this study has successfully unveiled the profound influence of the advanced technologies …

Enhance The Advertising Effectiveness By Using Artificial Intelligence (Ai), Rania Ezzat

Journal of Art, Design and Music

A subfield of computer science called artificial intelligence (AI) creates machines that are trained to analyze data and acquire knowledge similarly to humans. AI may be utilized in a variety of industries, including finance, eCommerce, and more. Examples of AI in use today include speech recognition, problem-solving, learning, and planning. With numerous the future of advertising and how businesses connect with consumers are being impacted by AI advertising techniques like intelligent advertisements, interactive advertisements, behavioral advertisements, and automated advertising. In order to maximize the money, they spend and maximize their return on savings, companies may benefit from artificial intelligence in …

استخدام استراتيجيتي التعلم التعاوني وحل المشكلات في إتقان بعض المهارات الأساسية في لعبة الريشة الطائرة (دراسة مقارنة), Ismaiel Ghassab Mahmoud

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى مقارنة استخدام استراتيجية التعلم التعاوني واستراتيجية حل المشكلات في إتقان بعض المهارات الأساسية في لعبة الريشة الطائرة، واستخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبي لمجموعتين الأولى تجريبية استخدمت استراتيجية التعلم التعاوني وعددها(30) طالباً، والثانية تجريبية استخدمت استراتيجية حل المشكلات وعددها(30) طالباً، والمجموعتان من الطلبة المسجلين في مساق العاب المضرب في كلية التربية الرياضية في جامعة اليرموك للفصل الدراسي الثاني(2021/2022)، ولجمع البيانات قام الباحث بتشكيل لجنة من خبراء لعبة الريشة الطائرة لتقييم أداء المجموعتين وفق معايير محددة بعد الانتهاء من البرنامج التعليمي، الذي استمر لثمانية أسابيع، وبعد تحليل النتائج باستخدام اختبار (t-test) للعينات المستقلة أظهرت النتائج ، ان استراتيجية التعلم التعاوني …

استخدام تعليم الوسائط التعليمية في تدريس مادة العلوم لطلاب المرحلة الثانوية بولاية الخرطوم, Taghreed Mohamed Osman Yousif

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى تقصي أثر استخدام تعليم الوسائط التعليمية في تدريس مادة العلوم لطلاب المرحلة الثانويه بولاية الخرطوم. استخدمت الدراسة البحث الوصفي التحليلي بتوزيع استبانة على عينة الدراسة والمتمثلة في مدرسي مادة العلوم للعام الدراسي 2022/2023. اظهرت النتائج أنّ المتوسط الحسابي لأثر استخدام وسائط التعليم على تحصيل الطلبة في المرحلة الثانوية في مادة العلوم في الخرطوم كان مرتفع بدرجة (3.69) مشيرة إلى أن وسائط التعليم يزيد في تحفيز الطلبة ويسهل الوصول إلى الموارد التعلمية المفيدة، وكما له مساهمات قيّمة لا منهجية وتساعد الوسائط التعليمية في تحقيق أهداف التعلم بشكل أكبر ويثري المعرفة لدى المعلمين وكما يعزز رضا الطلبة وسعادتهم ويحسن …

Faculty University Service Roster - 2023-2024, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Documents

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