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“Eugenically Yours”: A History Of The American Eugenics Society, Emme Magliato Jan 2023

“Eugenically Yours”: A History Of The American Eugenics Society, Emme Magliato

Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics

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Raising The Standard Of Maritime Voyage Data Recorder Security, Rory Hopcraft, Harish A Vineetha, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones Jan 2023

Raising The Standard Of Maritime Voyage Data Recorder Security, Rory Hopcraft, Harish A Vineetha, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), often referred to as the ‘black boxes’ of the shipping industry, collect and store vital data from key sensors and locations around the ship. This data plays a pivotal role in incident investigation, as was seen in the grounding of the Costa Concordia in 2012, and the sinking of the El Faro in 2015. With such an important role to play, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated that all SOLAS registered ships carry a VDR, which can demonstrate compliance with internationally agreed standards. Without a VDR compliant with these standards a ship cannot sail. However, …

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Development And Prediction Of A Construction Price Index In Egypt, Mohamed Ramadan Jan 2023

Development And Prediction Of A Construction Price Index In Egypt, Mohamed Ramadan

Theses and Dissertations

Cost overrun is one of the most recurring issues in the Egyptian construction industry. The effect is not only on the construction industry ,but also influences the overall economy of a country like Egypt. Therefore, a construction performance index and a construction price index could be an integral indicator of the performance of the industry. These indices can reduce construction companies’ losses and decrease the effect of any sudden economic depression on the construction industry. Several research were conducted to predict construction indices. However, many uncertainties disturb the prediction of these indices. The trend in the prediction models for construction …

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E. Coli Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Are Associated With Distinctive Virulence And Biofilm Gene Determinants, Zongsen Zou, Robert F. Potter, William H. Mccoy, John A. Wildenthal, George L. Katumba, Peter J. Mucha, Gautam Dantas, Jeffrey P. Henderson Jan 2023

E. Coli Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Are Associated With Distinctive Virulence And Biofilm Gene Determinants, Zongsen Zou, Robert F. Potter, William H. Mccoy, John A. Wildenthal, George L. Katumba, Peter J. Mucha, Gautam Dantas, Jeffrey P. Henderson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Urinary catheterization facilitates urinary tract colonization by E. coli and increases infection risk. Here, we aimed to identify strain-specific characteristics associated with the transition from colonization to infection in catheterized patients. In a single-site study population, we compared E. coli isolates from patients with catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria (CAASB) to those with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). CAUTI isolates were dominated by a phylotype B2 subclade containing the multidrug-resistant ST131 lineage relative to CAASB isolates, which were phylogenetically more diverse. A distinctive combination of virulence-associated genes was present in the CAUTI-associated B2 subclade. Catheter-associated biofilm formation was widespread among isolates and …

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Mg Records Of Two Stalagmites From B7-Cave (Northwest Germany) Indicating Long-Term Precipitation Changes During Early To Mid-Holocene, Dana F. C. Riechelmann, Klaus Peter Jochum, Detlev K. Richter, Denis Scholz Jan 2023

Mg Records Of Two Stalagmites From B7-Cave (Northwest Germany) Indicating Long-Term Precipitation Changes During Early To Mid-Holocene, Dana F. C. Riechelmann, Klaus Peter Jochum, Detlev K. Richter, Denis Scholz

International Journal of Speleology

Two stalagmites from B7-Cave in northwest Germany, which is part of the same cave system as the intensively studied Bunker Cave, were re-dated by multi collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS) 230Th/U-dating. Furthermore, the concentration of Mg, Sr, Ba, P, Y, Zn, and Al were determined at high-resolution by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS). Stalagmite B7-1 grew from 10.8 to 5.8 ka BP. Stalagmite B7-7 grew during three growth phases from 11.0 to 6.2, 3.13 to 2.86 (late Bronze Age), and 1.27 to 1.15 ka BP (early Medieval Period). Aluminium is a proxy for detrital …

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Path To Net Zero: On The Ground Approaches And Challenges In The Corporate World, Manveer Mann Jan 2023

Path To Net Zero: On The Ground Approaches And Challenges In The Corporate World, Manveer Mann

Sustainability Seminar Series

With growing pressure from regulators and investors, the corporate world is reckoning with the need to account for its impact on the climate. As a result, ESG teams are being chartered with mandate to commit to and develop pathways for net zero targets. However, the path to net zero presents numerous challenges even to the most committed teams. In this talk, I will discuss the approaches being taken and challenges faced as corporations set out on decarbonization journeys. Among others, I will discuss the frameworks being used to account for emissions, and limitations that lead to issues such as over …

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Serving The Underserved Amid Covid-19: The Case Of A Virtual, Culturally Responsive Summer Engineering Camp, Tonisha B. Lane, Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, Leia K. Cain, Selene Willis, Salam Ahmad, Jonathan Gaines Jan 2023

Serving The Underserved Amid Covid-19: The Case Of A Virtual, Culturally Responsive Summer Engineering Camp, Tonisha B. Lane, Eugenia Vomvoridi-Ivanovic, Leia K. Cain, Selene Willis, Salam Ahmad, Jonathan Gaines

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

The societal disruptions due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are well noted, especially in the context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Absent a concerted effort to sustain hands-on learning opportunities in STEM amid the crisis, the consequences of COVID-19 may exacerbate existing inequities and racial disparities among youth of color further stratifying the STEM fields. In the current study, we applied a mixed-method descriptive case study design, using online learning theory and culturally responsive pedagogy as our conceptual framework, to describe how participants experienced this camp, held online due to disruptions of COVID-19, in the southeastern …

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The Remittance, Foreign Direct Investment, Export, And Economic Growth In Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis, Al Mamun, M H M Imrul Kabir Jan 2023

The Remittance, Foreign Direct Investment, Export, And Economic Growth In Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis, Al Mamun, M H M Imrul Kabir

Arab Economic and Business Journal

This research empirically examined the effect of internal and external factors on the economic growth of Bangladesh using the annual data from 1976 to 2019. ARDL bounds tests were used to detect cointegration and understand the dynamic effect. This study mainly identified the positive and negative casualties because remittance and export have a significant positive role, and FDI has an adverse role in the economic growth process. Furthermore, this study recommends that the government take appropriate steps to increase export, the inflow of remittance and FDI to achieve long-run economic growth, considering the impact of COVID-19 and present Russia- Ukraine …

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The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Graphic Design, Sara Mohammed Mamdouh Rezk Jan 2023

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Graphic Design, Sara Mohammed Mamdouh Rezk

Journal of Art, Design and Music

The research aims at studying the definition of artificial intelligence. It will present the history of AI. The research also demonstrates the different kinds of artificial intelligence. It also demonstrates the various applications of using AI. The research presents how graphic design uses AI in different purposes. Then the research discussed the impact of using artificial intelligence on the graphic design and how this will impact the profession.

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Determining The Proportionality Of Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors To Age, Elizabeth Hunter, John D. Kelleher Jan 2023

Determining The Proportionality Of Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors To Age, Elizabeth Hunter, John D. Kelleher

Articles

While age is an important risk factor, there are some disadvantages to including it in a stroke risk model: age can dominate the risk score and lead to over-or under-predictions in some age groups. There is evidence to suggest that some of these disadvantages are due to the non-proportionality of other risk factors with age, eg, risk factors contribute differently to stroke risk based on an individual’s age. In this paper, we present a framework to test if risk factors are proportional with age. We then apply the framework to a set of risk factors using Framingham heart study data …

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Serendipitous Synthesis Of Cross-Conjugated Dienes By Cascade Deconstructive Esterification Of Thiomorpholinone-Tethered Alkenoic Acids, Abdikani Omar Farah, Jorge Garcia, Claire Borg, Timothy K. Beng Jan 2023

Serendipitous Synthesis Of Cross-Conjugated Dienes By Cascade Deconstructive Esterification Of Thiomorpholinone-Tethered Alkenoic Acids, Abdikani Omar Farah, Jorge Garcia, Claire Borg, Timothy K. Beng

Student Published Works

Functionalized 1,3-dienes are ubiquitous structural motifs in biologically pertinent molecules. They are frequently employed as precursors for a broad range of chemical transformations, including Diels-Alder reactions. The stereoselective construction of highly decorated 1,3-dienes therefore represents an important research objective. Medicinal chemists are becoming increasingly interested in synthetic methodologies that not only achieve expedient construction and peripheral editing of heterocycles, but also seek to modify their core framework in order to achieve skeletal remodeling. In a succinct manifestation of this 'scaffold hopping' concept, we herein describe a cascade reaction, which converts thiomorpholinone-tethered alkenoic acids to 1,1-disubstituted amino-1,3-dienes. This domino process involves …

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The Rider (2023-01-23), Verilu Infante Jan 2023

The Rider (2023-01-23), Verilu Infante

The Rider Archives

Vol.8 No.16

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Reducing Tracheal Complications In Endotracheal Intubation Patients Using Automated Cuff Pressure Modulation, Shrihan G. Babu Jan 2023

Reducing Tracheal Complications In Endotracheal Intubation Patients Using Automated Cuff Pressure Modulation, Shrihan G. Babu

Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science

Endotracheal tube intubation is the third most frequent procedure, performed approximately 13-20 million times yearly in the United States (Mosier et al., 2020). Despite the regularity of the procedure, intubation-related complications such as tracheal injuries, laryngeal injuries, and ventilator-associated pneumonia are ubiquitous due to improper cuff pressure management methods (Ganti et al., 2018). Current techniques, such as the pilot balloon and minimal leak technique, have proven ineffective and inconsistent in managing pressure. As a result, over 71.6% of intubation patients have abnormally high cuff pressures (Ramírez, 2014). Therefore, the purpose of this research was to design an endotracheal tube with …

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Linking The Pinware, Baraboo, And Picuris Orogens: Recognition Of A Trans-Laurentian Ca. 1520–1340 Ma Orogenic Belt, Christopher G. Daniel, Aphrodite Indares, L. Gordon Medaris Jr., Ruth Aronoff, David H. Malone, Joshua Schwartz Jan 2023

Linking The Pinware, Baraboo, And Picuris Orogens: Recognition Of A Trans-Laurentian Ca. 1520–1340 Ma Orogenic Belt, Christopher G. Daniel, Aphrodite Indares, L. Gordon Medaris Jr., Ruth Aronoff, David H. Malone, Joshua Schwartz

Faculty Publications - Geography, Geology, and the Environment

It is proposed that the Pinware orogen of eastern Canada, the Baraboo orogen of the midcontinent, and the Picuris orogen of the southwestern United States delineate a previously unrecognized, ~5000-km-long, ca. 1520–1340 Ma trans-Laurentian orogenic belt. All three orogenic provinces are characterized by Mesoproterozoic sedimentation, magmatism, metamorphism, and deformation—the hallmarks of a tectonically active plate margin. Tectonism was diachronous, with the earliest stages beginning ca. 1520 Ma in eastern Canada and ca. 1500 Ma in the southwest United States. Magmatic zircon age distributions are dominated by Mesoproterozoic, unimodal to multimodal age peaks between ca. 1500 and 1340 Ma. The onset …

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Needs Assessment And Mentor Program Development For A Midwestern University, Mindy Thompson Jan 2023

Needs Assessment And Mentor Program Development For A Midwestern University, Mindy Thompson

DNP and Student Works

An estimated 1.13 million new registered nurses are needed to fill new jobs and replace retiring nurses from 2012-2022. However, the nurse faculty shortage is a primary barrier to expanding the nursing workforce over the next decade (AACN, 2005; AACN, 2015). Nurses moving from the clinical setting to the academic setting need preparation, professional growth, and the development of a social network to make the transition a lasting one (Schoening, 2013). Not only do mentoring relationships improve the work environment, but there is also an indication that it improves organizational commitment by achieving a sense of accomplishment, autonomy in their …

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Quantifying The Econometric Loss Of A Cyber-Physical Attack On A Seaport, Kimberly Tam, Barbara Chang, Rory Hopcraft, Kemedi Moara-Nkwe, Kevin Jones Jan 2023

Quantifying The Econometric Loss Of A Cyber-Physical Attack On A Seaport, Kimberly Tam, Barbara Chang, Rory Hopcraft, Kemedi Moara-Nkwe, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Modern Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) show increasing levels of automation, intelligence, and optimization capabilities. Both creators and adopters of these technologies emphasize the benefits: safety, cost-savings, and efficiencies. Existing literature under-represents the potential risks associated with the adoption of individually complex systems and interconnected Systems-of-Systems (SoS). Research primarily focuses on the potential benefits, and many recent deployments of new technology have received little rigorous scrutiny. The studies that do explore issues, such as cyber-attacks on CPS, often lack an analysis of the potential impact based on the way cyber-physical risks are communicated. Due to high levels of interaction and inter dependencies …

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Water Wave Interaction With An Array Of Submerged Circular Plates: Hankel Transform Approach, S. Zheng, H. Liang, S. Michele, D. Greaves Jan 2023

Water Wave Interaction With An Array Of Submerged Circular Plates: Hankel Transform Approach, S. Zheng, H. Liang, S. Michele, D. Greaves

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

In this paper, water wave interaction with an array of thin submerged horizontal circular plates is investigated within the framework of linear potential flow theory. To consider a more general case, the circular plates studied in this paper are not limited to be rigid and impermeable and, instead, they can be perforated and/or elastic. A Hankel transform approach is employed to formulate integral equations in terms of unknown functions related to the jump in velocity potential across each plate. A Galerkin method is adopted to the solution of these integral equations, and the velocity potential jump across the plate is …

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Illinois State University Salaries Fy2023, Illinois State University Jan 2023

Illinois State University Salaries Fy2023, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Salaries

Includes two sections: non-tenure track, tenure track, and faculty associate salaries, and administrative professional and civil service salaries.

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Re: Comments On: Horseshoe Bend Water Treatment Plan [Hsbwtp] 2021 Annual Report; Dated November 15, 2022, Nikia Greene Jan 2023

Re: Comments On: Horseshoe Bend Water Treatment Plan [Hsbwtp] 2021 Annual Report; Dated November 15, 2022, Nikia Greene

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Rocker Park Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. Jan 2023

Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Rocker Park Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

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First-Principles Molecular Dynamics Study Of Liquid Iron-Rich Alloys Under Conditions Of The Earth’S Core, Dipendra Banjara Jan 2023

First-Principles Molecular Dynamics Study Of Liquid Iron-Rich Alloys Under Conditions Of The Earth’S Core, Dipendra Banjara

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

In this dissertation, we report the results of the first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) simulations and data analysis on the thermodynamic, structural, and transport properties of iron-rich metallic liquids considering several light and heavy elements under wide ranges of pressure and temperature that are relevant to the earth’s core. Our simulations of pure liquid iron cover the pressure range from 0 GPa at 2000 K to 380 GPa at 7000 K perhaps representing the most extensive computational study to date. We studied four molten iron-rich alloys corresponding to 2.67 atom% of Ni, Co, Mo, and W at pressures up to 380 …

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Utilization Of Electronic Resources In University Of Abuja Library By Undergraduate Students Of University Of Abuja, Nigeria, Rose Lade Mommoh Dr., Hadiza Eneze Gomina Mrs Jan 2023

Utilization Of Electronic Resources In University Of Abuja Library By Undergraduate Students Of University Of Abuja, Nigeria, Rose Lade Mommoh Dr., Hadiza Eneze Gomina Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the utilization of electronic resources in University of Abuja library by Undergraduate students of University of Abuja. The descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. The study was guided by three research questions. The population of the study comprised of 3520 and 3750 undergraduate students from faculties of Science and Arts respectively. The sample size of for the study comprised of 352 and 375 undergraduate students from faculties of Science and Arts respectively. The study adopted a structured questionnaire for data collection. The study revealed moderate use of electronic resources by undergraduate students in faculties of …

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Student Voices As The Common Thread Through Changing Pedagogical Partnerships, Viktoriya Bardenova, Brenda L. Thomas Jan 2023

Student Voices As The Common Thread Through Changing Pedagogical Partnerships, Viktoriya Bardenova, Brenda L. Thomas

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

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Weaving Together Indigenous And Western Knowledge In Science Education: Reflections And Recommendations, Zoe Higheagle Strong, Landon James Charlo, Francene Watson, Paula Groves Price, Kimberly Christen Jan 2023

Weaving Together Indigenous And Western Knowledge In Science Education: Reflections And Recommendations, Zoe Higheagle Strong, Landon James Charlo, Francene Watson, Paula Groves Price, Kimberly Christen

Journal of Indigenous Research

The Culturally Responsive Indigenous Science (CRIS) project was a collaborative effort between three Tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest and faculty and students from Washington State University, many of who are Tribal citizens. The project was designed to integrate Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) and Western Knowledge into science curricula and professional learning opportunities. At the end of the 5-year grant project, members of the CRIS team (including Tribal and university partners) gathered to reflect on the work accomplished and the lessons learned about the process of integrating ITEK within science education. In this conceptual paper, the authors discuss four …

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Flood, Fire, Drought, And Pestilence On The Trail, Andree Sole Jan 2023

Flood, Fire, Drought, And Pestilence On The Trail, Andree Sole

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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An Integrated Neutrosophic Regional Management Ranking Method For Agricultural Water Management, Ahmed Abdel-Monem, Nada A. Nabeeh, Mohamed Abouhawwash Jan 2023

An Integrated Neutrosophic Regional Management Ranking Method For Agricultural Water Management, Ahmed Abdel-Monem, Nada A. Nabeeh, Mohamed Abouhawwash

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The development of global warming adaptation principles is a crucial issue to resilience to climate change. Due to the consequences of global warming on land and water management. The persistence to determine the adaptation procedures is a demanded challenging process corresponding to the current climate change issues. Climate change has a direct impact on the water cycle that results in unpredictable cases of pollution and rare of water. In order to provide viable options for enormous-scale water supply structures, the study presents a new planning approach that incorporates multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). The agriculture water management (AWM) relies on MCDM with …

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Who Uses Mhealth Apps? Identifying User Archetypes Of Mhealth Apps, Maryam Aziz, Aiman Erbad, Samir B Belhaouari, Mohamed B Almourad, Majid Altuwairiqi, Raian Ali Jan 2023

Who Uses Mhealth Apps? Identifying User Archetypes Of Mhealth Apps, Maryam Aziz, Aiman Erbad, Samir B Belhaouari, Mohamed B Almourad, Majid Altuwairiqi, Raian Ali

All Works

Objective This study aims to explore the user archetypes of health apps based on average usage and psychometrics. Methods The study utilized a dataset collected through a dedicated smartphone application and contained usage data, i.e. the timestamps of each app session from October 2020 to April 2021. The dataset had 129 participants for mental health apps usage and 224 participants for physical health apps usage. Average daily launches, extraversion, neuroticism, and satisfaction with life were the determinants of the mental health apps clusters, whereas average daily launches, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and satisfaction with life were for physical health apps. Results Two …

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Defining Interim Storage Of Nuclear Waste, Max Johnson Jan 2023

Defining Interim Storage Of Nuclear Waste, Max Johnson

Northwestern University Law Review

Nuclear power may be humanity’s best hope to curb climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions. But public fear of its dangers, including the toxicity of nuclear waste, undermines its expansion. To provide for more effective waste disposal, in 2021 and 2022 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recommended licensing two privately-owned nuclear waste storage facilities—called Consolidated Interim Storage Facilities (CISFs)—to be built in New Mexico and in Texas. Both states vehemently oppose the construction and operation of these facilities: legislators in both states have proposed state laws opposing them, and both states have sued the NRC challenging the legality of the facilities’ licensure. …

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An Integrated Neutrosophic Regional Management Ranking Method For Agricultural Water Management, Ahmed Abdel-Monem, Nada A. Nabeeh, Mohamed Abouhawwash Jan 2023

An Integrated Neutrosophic Regional Management Ranking Method For Agricultural Water Management, Ahmed Abdel-Monem, Nada A. Nabeeh, Mohamed Abouhawwash

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The development of global warming adaptation principles is a crucial issue to resilience to climate change. Due to the consequences of global warming on land and water management. The persistence to determine the adaptation procedures is a demanded challenging process corresponding to the current climate change issues. Climate change has a direct impact on the water cycle that results in unpredictable cases of pollution and rare of water. In order to provide viable options for enormous-scale water supply structures, the study presents a new planning approach that incorporates multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM). The agriculture water management (AWM) relies on MCDM with …

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Secap Switch—Defeating Topology Poisoning Attacks Using P4 Data Planes, Dylan Smyth, Sandra Scott-Hayward, Victor Cionca, Sean Mcsweeney, Donna O'Shea Jan 2023

Secap Switch—Defeating Topology Poisoning Attacks Using P4 Data Planes, Dylan Smyth, Sandra Scott-Hayward, Victor Cionca, Sean Mcsweeney, Donna O'Shea

Department of Computer Science Publications

Programmable networking is evolving from programmable control plane solutions such as OpenFlow-based software-defined networking (SDN) to programmable data planes such as P4-based SDN. To support the functionality of the SDN, the correct view of the network topology is required. However, multiple attacks aimed at topology poisoning have been demonstrated in SDNs. While several controller-centralised security solutions have been proposed to defeat topology poisoning attacks, some attacks e.g., the Data Plane ARP Cache Poisoning Attack and the relay-type Link Fabrication Attack are difficult to detect using a fully centralised security solution. In this paper, we present the Security-Aware Programmable (SECAP) Switch—a …

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