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Development And Validity Of The 'Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen' To Assess Dietary Intake Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Lebanon, Mariam Assaad, Sara Ajjour, Maya Rahme, Laila Al-Shaar, May Sakr, Hala Ghattas Ph.D., Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Jana Jabbour

Faculty Publications

The Mediterranean Region registers an increasing prevalence of obesity. The region lacks a diet screener to assess obesogenic nutrients. This study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility and validity of the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen (MMPS) in estimating obesogenic nutrients' intake among women of reproductive age, as compared with a culturally validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), in Lebanon. We developed the MMPS consisting of thirty-two food/beverage items specific to the Lebanese Mediterranean culture. The MMPS and FFQ were administered in two visits (2 weeks-6 months apart), face to face and via telephone during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The reproducibility and …

Improving Biomimetic Passive Dynamics Of A Quadruped Robot Hind Leg Hip Joint With A 3d Printed Torsion Spring, Haonan Zheng

Dissertations and Theses

The Agile and Adaptive Robotics Lab is interested in researching the neuromuscular control network of legged animal locomotion. To validate the lab's understanding of biological neural control, synthetic neural networks are developed and applied to biologically inspired legged robots. For a synthetic neural network to operate in the same manner as a biological neural network and produce the same locomotor behavior, the robot that the synthetic neural network is controlling must also mimic its biological counterpart. Previous research produced a quadruped robot hind leg designed with biomimetic passive dynamics by installing spring and damper pairs at each joint, however, an …

Fruiting Bodies, Abigail Weber

Theses

"Fruiting Bodies" is a motion graphic installation that visually interprets the stages of fungi development through imaginative imagery and dynamic typography. Exploring themes of decay and rebirth, it prompts viewers to reflect on the transient nature of existence and the cyclical patterns of life and death. In its original form, "Fruiting Bodies" is projected onto a large-scale 'petri dish' in a continuous loop format and fosters a visceral engagement with its subject, creating a sense of intimacy and connection with the ever-changing life around us. Its visuals guide viewers through the key phases of fungal growth, redefining fungi as symbols …

The Effect Of Tio2 On The Electrochemical Performance Of Sb2o3 Anodes For Li-Ion Batteries, Kithzia Gomez, Elizabeth M. Fletes, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Antimony (Sb) and its composites have been recognized as potentially good anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their relatively high theoretical capacity of 660 mAh g−1 and to their low cost. However, Sb-based anodes suffer from a high-volume change during the lithiation/delithiation process that results in capacity fading and anode degradation after prolonged charge/discharge cycles. To address this issue, Sb2O3/TiO2 nanocomposite electrodes can be synthesized and used as anodes for LIBs with high capacity and good electrochemical stability. In the present work, TiO2@Sb2O3 composites with different (TiO2:Sb2O3) ratios of 0:1, 1:1, 1:4 and 3:1 were synthesized and directly …

Spatial Analysis Of The Soil Salinity In Ashiqah In The City Of Buraidah Using Spectral Indicators During The Rainy And Dry Seasons, Wedad Hammdan Al-Ruqi Dr.

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

This study analyzed soil salinity and its spatial distribution in Ashiqah through what is provided by remote sensing techniques represented by spectral indices and compare them with field measurements. This study relied on three spectral indices, Salinity Index (2.4) and Normalized Difference Salinity Index (NDSI) during the rainy and dry seasons, to extract salinity in the AShiqah Lowland. The results indicated a variation in the values of the indices associated with the soil moisture during the dry and rainy seasons. Also, there were high levels of salinity in the soil of Ashiqah, and similar values to the results of laboratory …

Penetapan Pengampuan Berdasarkan Putusan Mk No. 93/Puu-Xx/2022 Dan Uu No. 17 Tahun 2023 Tentang Kesehatan, Sisilya -, Lauditta Humaira, Iffah Karimah

Lex Patrimonium

Curatele is a legal determination applied to individuals unable to manage their own needs and interests, designates them as legally incompetent. Despite its intent, the curatele system faces challenges due to misuse, resulting in violations of the rights of those placed under curatele. Governed by Article 433 of the Civil Code, curatele underwent significant changes following Constitutional Court Decision No. 93/PUU-XX/2022. This decision rendered curatele is now no longer a necessity, but rather can be, for individuals with conditions such as dungu, sakit otak, and mata gelap, provided these conditions aren't interpreted as indicative of mental or …

The Logical Reasoning Dilemma Of Llms: A Mapping Deficit In Representation Acquisition, Yiling Wu

Theses

Currently, Large Language Models (LLMs) based on the Generative Pre-trained Transformer architecture have made breakthroughs in multilingual language processing tasks and performed similar language processing capabilities to humans. However, their performance in dealing with tasks involving reasoning, especially logical reasoning, show significant shortcomings. In this paper, we argue that logical reasoning competence requires a certain type of representation acquisition capability. Based on this, in order to assess whether LLMs have the potential to overcome the shortcomings of their logical reasoning competence in their subsequent development, this work compares the representation acquisition processes of humans and LLMs. This comparison reveals that …

Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis Of Cerebrospinal Fluid In Postoperative Delirium, Bridget A. Tripp, Simon T. Dillon, Min Yuan, John M. Asara, Sarinnapha M. Vasunilashorn, Tamara G. Fong, Sharon K. Inouye, Long H. Ngo, Edward R. Marcantonio, Zhongcong Xie, Towia A. Libermann, Hasan H. Otu

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications

Preoperative risk biomarkers for delirium may aid in identifying high-risk patients and developing intervention therapies, which would minimize the health and economic burden of postoperative delirium. Previous studies have typically used single omics approaches to identify such biomarkers. Preoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the Healthier Postoperative Recovery study of adults ≥ 63 years old undergoing elective major orthopedic surgery was used in a matched pair delirium case–no delirium control design. We performed metabolomics and lipidomics, which were combined with our previously reported proteomics results on the same samples. Differential expression, clustering, classification, and systems biology analyses were applied to individual …

Resisting Exploitation: A Study Of Karen Joyce Warren’S Ecofeminist Ethic In The Selected Indian Movies, Kogila S

Theses and Dissertations

According to Warren, “The exploitation of nature and animals is justified by feminising them; the exploitation of women is justified by naturalising them” (EPWP 27). Women and nature have the same right to live independently. They are not meant for exploitation. However, patriarchy has long exploited them.

The changes are happening only in the ratio, not in the act of controlling. This research aims to study the undervalued state of women and others in nature concerning Warren's eight features of ecofeminist ethic in Indian movies, namely Harish Ram L's Thumbaa (2019), Amit Masurkar’s Sherni (2021), and Rathindran Prasad R’s Boomika …

Eroding Permafrost Coastlines Release Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon To The Arctic Ocean, Emily M. Bristol, Megan Behnke, Robert G. Spencer, Amy Mckenna, Benjamin M. Jones, Diana L. Bull, James W. Mcclelland

Faculty, Staff, and Students

Coastal erosion mobilizes large quantities of organic matter (OM) to the Arctic Ocean where it may fuel greenhouse gas emissions and marine production. While the biodegradability of permafrost‐derived dissolved organic carbon (DOC) has been extensively studied in inland soils and freshwaters, few studies have examined dissolved OM (DOM) leached from eroding coastal permafrost in seawater. To address this knowledge gap, we sampled three horizons from bluff exposures near Drew Point, Alaska: seasonally thawed active layer soils, permafrost containing Holocene terrestrial and/or lacustrine OM, and permafrost containing late‐Pleistocene marine‐derived OM. Samples were leached in seawater to compare DOC yields, DOM composition …

Dna Methylation Patterns In Umbilical Cord Blood From Infants Of Methadone Maintained Opioid Dependent Mothers, Oluwatobi Adegboyega, Suhita Gayen Nee' Betal, Pedro Urday, Rachel Huang, Katherine Bodycot, Huda Al-Kouatly, Kolawole Solarin, Joanna Chan, Sankar Addya, Rupsa Boelig, Zubair Aghai

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependent mothers is standard of care. Infants of methadone maintained opioid dependent (MMOD) mothers have better outcomes compared to infants of opioid dependent mothers without treatment. However, when compared to non-exposed infants, infants of MMOD mothers are associated with worse outcomes. We conducted a pilot study to examine genome wide differential DNA methylation using cord blood samples from sixteen term and near-term infants of MMOD and opioid naïve mothers, excluding Infants with chorioamnionitis. A total of 152 differentially methylated loci were identified at a difference >  + 2, < - 2 and p-value < 0.05. There were 90 hypermethylated loci (59 annotated genes) and 62 hypomethylated loci (38 annotated genes) observed. The hypermethylated and hypomethylated DNA changes involved multiple genes, pathways and networks that may explain some of the changes seen in infants of MMOD mothers. Top hypermethylated and hypomethylated genes involved areas of cell growth, neurodevelopment, vision and xenobiotic metabolism functions. Our data may explain the role of key pathways and genes relevant to neonatal outcomes seen from methadone exposure in pregnancy. Functional studies on the identified pathways and genes could lead to improved understanding of the mechanisms and identify areas for intervention.

Freedom As The Physical Notion. Mechanics Of A Material Point, Michael Vigdorowitsch

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

This is a novel conceptual attempt to introduce freedom as a consistent physical notion. The present consideration is limited to mechanics of a material point. Adapted to physical representation, freedom is tested throughout the paper to conform to its general perception. It is first tried on such physical notions (but not restricted to) as potency of a set, Lagrangian, action, degrees of freedom. Defined as angular and essentially nonlinear variable, it appears to be dual as that the domain affords and that the material point possesses within the domain, not necessarily equal to one another. Freedom has to degrade if …

“Ain’T Nuthin Wrong With Being A Trojan Man”: Discourse On Safe-Sex In Rap Music, 1985-1995, Christopher D. Rounds, Kareem R. Muhammad

Journal of Hip Hop Studies

This essay methodically tracks references to safe-sex in rap music and analyzes their implications. Reviewing over 3,000 songs from 1985 to 1995, the authors found that the tone and messages of these references differed substantially. While many artists celebrated risky and indiscriminate sexual behavior– their work marred by a misogny and homophobia that often stigmatized persons living with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)– many other artists portrayed safe-sex in a positive light, either as a responsible approach to sexual behavior, or as a pragmatic tool of urban survival. These songs normalized the use of condoms, and educated listeners by raising awareness …

Investigating The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Science Teaching Beliefs, And Science Teaching Practices In Pre-Service Science Education, Carolyn Kress, Kiran Willis, Jesse Wilcox, Diva Dodiya, Pranav Kota, Jerrid Kruse

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium

This study explored pre-service secondary science teachers’ self-efficacy, science teaching beliefs, and science teaching practices. We measured self-efficacy (Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument-B), science teaching beliefs (Teacher Belief Instrument), and effectiveness (Local Systemic Classroom Change Observation Protocol) three times throughout the semester. Overall, there was a significant increase in self-efficacy, science teaching beliefs, and effectiveness between measures one and three. However, three different trends were observed when looking at participants in smaller groups: the Dunning-Kruger effect, consistent growth, and the false consensus effect.

Effect Of Seed Mix Design And Planting Time On Early-Summer Floral Resources, Madison Carleton, Rachel Lursen, Laura Jackson

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium

Intensified land use has led to the decline of tallgrass prairie, resulting in habitat loss and reduced ecosystem services. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) aims to restore cultivated land to its natural state. This study explores various methods to enhance the environmental benefits of CRP initiatives. Research was conducted from May 30th, 2024 to June 7th 2024 at the Tallgrass Prairie Center using a 3x2 factorial design: three seed mixes, two planting dates, six replications. All blooming inflorescences were recorded in five 0.125 m2 quadrats along a randomly positioned transect. Additionally, 5-minute perimeter walks were performed for each plot to …

A High-Resolution Photographic Guide For Identifying Fiddler Crabs From The Shores Of The Atlantic Ocean, Abby M. Hutchins, Carl L. Thurman

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium

The aim of this project is to make high-resolution images of the 23 species of fiddler crabs inhabiting coastal regions of Europe, East Africa, North America, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and South America. So that these can be used by anyone to identify species, the images will be published on the UNI - Rod Library ScholarWorks webpage (https://scholarworks.uni.edu/) and publicly available on the World Wide Web.

Effects Of Seed Mix Design And Planting Time On Mid-Summer Floral Resources In Crp Plantings, Rachel G. Lursen, Madison Carleton, Laura Jackson

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium

In Iowa, over 99% of tallgrass prairie has been converted to agricultural land. Intensive farming practices have been linked to habitat decline and reduced ecosystem services, which have severely impacted pollinator populations. The USDA Farm Services Agency established the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to provide incentives for landowners who enroll farmland to be restored to prairie. This study examined the effectiveness of CRP initiatives concerning the availability of floral resources throughout the season. We specifically wanted to know the effect of seed mix and planting time on the quantity and richness of floral resources, interactions between treatments, and the contributions …

Reducing Zoom Fatigue: Improving The Online Classroom Through Andragogical And Technological Enhancements, Karen Roller, Will Snow, Tameeka Hunter, Hannah Button

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Zoom fatigue and its underlying contributors are examined. Next-generation video-conferencing teaching and accessibility strategies to improve the student and faculty experience during live sessions are shared. An affordable next-generation video and audio setup demonstration is linked for review.

Intermittent Fasting As An Adjuvant To Standard Drug Therapy For Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Jake Smiech

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Epilepsy affects about 70 million people worldwide, making it the world’s second most common neurological disease. The first line treatment for epilepsy are anti-seizure medications, but only two-thirds of patients respond to the first two medications given. We propose a randomized controlled study utilizing intermittent fasting as a therapeutic lifestyle modification as an adjuvant to standard drug therapy for those that experience drug-resistant epilepsy. We will assess the efficacy and safety of intermittent fasting for a period of six months, and statistically determine if there is a significant reduction in the mean frequency of seizures participants experience compared to a …

Aposematic-Habitat Correlation In Nearctic Species Of Episyron Schiødte (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pompilinae: Pompilini), Frank E. Kurczewski

Insecta Mundi

Three Nearctic species of Episyron Schiødte (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pompilinae: Pompilini) were examined morphologically, geographically, and ecologically with intent to infer an aposematic correlation with habitat type, protarsal digging rake morphology, and host spider association. Episyron quinquenotatus quinquenotatus (Say) and E. conterminus cressoni (Dewitz), two subspecies with extensive aposematic markings and more and longer protarsal comb spines, were associated with bare or sparsely vegetated sandy soils near water courses. Episyron biguttatus biguttatus (Fabricius), with few aposematic markings and less and shorter protarsal comb spines, was associated with more densely vegetated terrain and gravelly and loamy soils. Three subspecies of Anoplius …

An Analysis Of The Genus Aleyrodes Latreille (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae) In California, With Three Synonymies, Natalia Von Ellenrieder, Raymond J. Gill

Insecta Mundi

Abstract

Based on the examination of an extensive series of specimens and available type material, three out of the six species of Aleyrodes Latreille (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae) described from California, A. diasemus Bemis, 1904, A. essigi Penny, 1922, and A. osmaroniae Sampson, 1945, are newly synonymized under A. spiraeoides Quaintance, 1900. The species of Aleyrodes reported from California are keyed and diagnosed based on characters from puparia and male genitalia, and character variability is documented and illustrated.

Resumen

Basado en el examen de una extensa serie de especímenes y material tipo disponible, tres de las seis …

Revision Of Trachyderines Related To Sphaenothecus From North America With Description Of Three New Genera, And New Species Of Lophalia Casey, 1912, Mannophorus Leconte, 1854, And Ischnocnemis Thomson, 1864 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae: Trachyderini), Bryan K. Eya

Insecta Mundi

The genera Lophalia Casey, 1912, Mannophorus LeConte, 1854 and Ischnocnemis Thomas, 1864 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae: Trachyderini) are recharacterized by providing additional morphological features to enhance the delineation of these genera. Two species, Lophalia cribricollis Bates, 1892 and Ischnocnemis luteicollis (Bates, 1885), are transferred to a new genus Lophaliamorpha Eya with Lophaliamorpha luteicollis (Bates) new combination as the type species. Ischnocnemis skillmani Chemsak and Hovore, 2010 is transferred to a new genus Paramannophorus Eya with Paramannophorus skillmani (Chemsak and Hovore) new combination as the type species. A new genus Microteroschema is created to accommodate two additional species from Mexico: Microteroschema parvum …

A New Species Of Gaindaphodius Král And Mencl From Nepal (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae), Stefano Ziani

Insecta Mundi

A new species from Nepal, Gaindaphodius marigold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae), is described, illustrated and compared with G. gainda Král and Mencl, 2024, the only other species in the genus Gaindaphodius Král and Mencl, 2024.

Tuning Pid Controller For Quadrotor Using Particle Swarm Optimization, Eric X. Rodriguez, Qi Lu

Computer Science Faculty Publications

Energy expenditure for quadrotor control has a likelihood of being costly given parameter-dependent controllers that are less than optimal. The cost can grow proportionally when applied to multiple quadrotors for tracking and collaborative navigation tasks. This research aims to establish a basic approach to tuning PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) parameters for a simulated quadrotor drone. A PID controller for autonomy provides a straightforward method for correcting robotic movement based on its current state. However, applying a PID system to a flight controller poses challenges with an inherently under-actuated system, which includes the likelihood of large overshoots and lengthy adjustment times. To address …

(Arise) Achievements In Research, Inquiry And Scholarship Exhibition 2024, Office Of Undergraduate Research

(ARISE) Achievements in Research, Inquiry and Scholarship Exhibition

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Ensemble Learning For Accurate Prediction Of Heart Sounds Using Gammatonegram Images, Sinam Ashinikumar Singh, Sinam Ajitkumar Singh, Aheibam Dinamani Singh

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The analysis of heart sound signals constitutes a pivotal domain in healthcare, with the prediction of imbalanced heart sounds offering critical diagnostic insights. However, the inherent diversity in cardiac sound patterns presents a substantial challenge in predicting imbalanced signals. Many scientific disciplines have focused a great deal of emphasis on the problem of class inequality. We introduce an ensemble learning approach employing a convolutional neural network model-based deep learning algorithm to effectively tackle the challenges associated with predicting imbalanced heart sound signals. We use a Gammatone filter bank to extract relevant features from the heard sound signal. Our approach leverages …

Analysis Of Key Audit Matters Disclosures In Financial Reporting: The First Evidence From Indonesia, Gamal Batara, Jalaluddin Jalaluddin, M. Rizal Yahya

Journal of Accounting Auditing and Business

The aim of this study is to explore the first year of Key Audit Matters (KAMs) disclosure in Indonesia, which has been fully adopted since 2022. The research reports on matters published in 806 statutory audit reports of listed companies in 2022. This study provides the first description of KAMs disclosure by Indonesian public companies. The findings suggest that the most common KAM disclosures are related to "allowance for doubtful debt," "revenue (excluding fraud)," "valuation of inventories," "fixed assets (including depreciation)," and "property valuation." The study found differences between Big-4 auditors and non-Big-4 auditors concerning the average number of KAMs …

Multi-Label Voice Disorder Classification Using Raw Waveforms, Gökay Di̇şken

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Automated voice disorder systems that distinguish pathological voices from healthy ones have been developed with the aid of machine learning methods. Both clinicians and patients can benefit from these systems as they provide many advantages, compared to the invasive techniques. These systems can produce binary (healthy/pathological) or multi-class (healthy/selected pathologies) decisions. However, multiple disorders might exist in an individual’s voice. Multi-label classification should be considered in such cases. By this time, only a single report is available on this topic, where hand-crafted features were used, and a data augmentation technique was utilized to overcome class imbalances. In this study, a …

Development Of Satellite-Assisted Forecasting System For Vibrio Vulnificus Prevalence In Coastal Waters, Saber Aradpour

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Vibrio vulnificus is a halophilic gamma proteobacterium that is autochthonous to coastal waters and is responsible for 50% of seafood-related deaths in the United States. This study presents a series of nowcasting and forecasting models for predicting vibrio vulnificus abundance in oysters by identifying the long-range dependence of vibrio vulnificus abundance on antecedent environmental conditions and detecting the environmental conditions using satellite remote sensing technology. It was discovered that vibrio vulnificus abundance exhibits a long-range dependence on antecedent environmental conditions which can be characterized by seven independent environmental predictors (stressors) including sea surface temperature (SST), water level (WL), sea surface …

Macrophage Depletion Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity And Nephrotoxicity, Cathy Yea Won Sung, Naoki Hayase, Peter S T Yuen, John Lee, Katharine Fernandez, Xuzhen Hu, Hui Cheng, Robert A Star, Mark E Warchol, Lisa L Cunningham

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Cisplatin is a widely used anticancer drug with notable side effects including ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Macrophages, the major resident immune cells in the cochlea and kidney, are important drivers of both inflammatory and tissue repair responses. To investigate the roles of macrophages in cisplatin-induced toxicities, we used PLX3397, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved inhibitor of the colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor, to eliminate tissue-resident macrophages. Mice treated with cisplatin alone had considerable hearing loss (ototoxicity) and kidney injury (nephrotoxicity). Macrophage ablation resulted in significantly reduced hearing loss and had greater outer hair cell survival. Macrophage ablation also protected against cisplatin-induced …