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Environmental Footmark And Its Effects On The Sustainability Of Towns, Ali Abdul Samea Hameed Dec 2023

Environmental Footmark And Its Effects On The Sustainability Of Towns, Ali Abdul Samea Hameed

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

The Ecological Footmark (EF) is one of the utmost recent and important criteria for assessing the capacity of the population to uphold a life sustainable way. It tests the extent which the indicators have an influence on the natural resources (NR) of the ecosystem such as forestry, water bodies, agricultural lands, pastures, CO2, and properties for construction purposes. This footmark was utilized to evaluate the use of NR to the capacity of the land for regeneration. This research paper discusses the theoretical conceptual component of the EF framework and plans regarding issues related to the environment. The environmental image (EI) …


The Effects Of Urban Fragmentation / Analysis Of The Causes And Challenges In The City Structure, Seemon Matte Abbo, Inaam Amin Albazzaz Dec 2023

The Effects Of Urban Fragmentation / Analysis Of The Causes And Challenges In The City Structure, Seemon Matte Abbo, Inaam Amin Albazzaz

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Fragmentation is a fundamental term in the history of critical urban thought,yet the product of fragmentation is manifested in fragments. Urban fragmentationis used to describe the phenomenon that occurs when the urban environment isbroken up into smaller units or dispersed areas. This means that cities becomefragmented rather than cohesive and integrated. This disintegration can be the resultof various factors such as poor planning, lack of infrastructure, different land uses,and social dispersion. This research addresses the problem of urban fragmentationas one of the challenges facing the urban structure of cities, and clarifies the mostimportant factors affecting the city structure during the …


Some Biological Markers In Diabetic Patients, Ahmed Malk Hassan, Hasan Ali Hussein, Radhwan Mohmmed Hussein, Maryam Hiyder Kadhum Dec 2023

Some Biological Markers In Diabetic Patients, Ahmed Malk Hassan, Hasan Ali Hussein, Radhwan Mohmmed Hussein, Maryam Hiyder Kadhum

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Medical Sciences

Endstage renal disease (ESRD) usually comes on by diabetic nephropathy (DN) and is one of the most dreaded chronic microvascular complications of diabetes. The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the DN-biomarker landscape with a particular emphasis on new approaches that improve the sensitivity of biomarkers for identifying patients who will develop DN or who are at risk of developing ESRD. This study was designed as a case-control study. 120 individuals were involved, divided into three groups: a control group diabetic without nephropathy, Early stage and end stage of nephropathy, 40 patients were taken for each …


Www (When Websites Work): Students’ Perceptions Of Their Engagement When Using A Website Creation Tool, Jamie J. Els Dec 2023

Www (When Websites Work): Students’ Perceptions Of Their Engagement When Using A Website Creation Tool, Jamie J. Els

Perspectives In Learning

When students find value in technology and can apply that technology in their learning and beyond, they become more actively engaged in the classroom. After having first-year seminar students use Web 2.0 technology, specifically a website creation tool as part of an assignment, they participated in a survey to provide feedback over their engagement in creating a Google Sites® website. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected and analyzed to determine students’ perceptions of their engagement when using website creation tools to complete a modified discussion assignment. Results indicated students were significantly more engaged than the normal population when they used …


Lessons Learned: Using Faculty Learning Communities To Foster Pedagogical Skills And Cultivate Community, Caitlin Brez, Linda Behrendt Dec 2023

Lessons Learned: Using Faculty Learning Communities To Foster Pedagogical Skills And Cultivate Community, Caitlin Brez, Linda Behrendt

Perspectives In Learning

Academic expertise has traditionally served as the measure of faculty’s effectiveness in the classroom. Twenty-first century changes in the landscape of higher education have brought the need for sound pedagogy as a foundational tool in the college classroom. Faculty learning communities (FLCs) are an effective method to facilitate the development of pedagogy, which, in turn, has shown to have a direct effect on student success and graduation rates. This article examines the experiences of two faculty members at a Midwestern university who developed a 10-week inter-disciplinary FLC that was offered over 5 semesters, as well as participant feedback.


Supporting Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Design Of Differentiated Instruction With A Transparent Lesson Plan Template, Charlotte A. Mundy-Henderson, Aaron Gierhart, Saoussan Maarouf Dec 2023

Supporting Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Design Of Differentiated Instruction With A Transparent Lesson Plan Template, Charlotte A. Mundy-Henderson, Aaron Gierhart, Saoussan Maarouf

Perspectives In Learning

Planning and differentiation are key components of elementary teachers’ work in classrooms. Therefore, teacher education programs must prepare their preservice teachers for this future responsibility. This study examines how the integration of a more targeted lesson plan template and increased explicit in-class instruction impacts preservice teachers’ knowledge and implementation of differentiated instruction in an Elementary Education teacher certification program. Findings indicate that the new, more targeted lesson plan template and increased time dedicated to explicit differentiated instruction across the Elementary Education program led candidates to feel more knowledgeable about differentiated instruction and how to design and implement instruction for diverse …


A Review: Special Types Of Concrete Used In Structures, Reem Hatem Ahmed, Mohammed Mosleh Salman Dec 2023

A Review: Special Types Of Concrete Used In Structures, Reem Hatem Ahmed, Mohammed Mosleh Salman

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

The term “special” possesses inherent significance and is utilized in this context to denote the distinctive attributes characteristic of concrete. The term “special” connotes enhanced strength, durability, and solidity in concrete. The production of specialized concrete involves the incorporation of distinct components via specific procedures following specific criteria. Specialized concrete is required to construct unique structures such as power plants, offshore buildings, docks, and airports. Each of these unique structures is essential for survival in harsh conditions, including sulfate, chemical, acid, and chloride attacks, as well as other surface characteristics. Concrete is a versatile material that exhibits good compressive strength …


Discussant Commentary On The Twenty-Fourth Annual Grotius Lecture, Karima Bennoune Dec 2023

Discussant Commentary On The Twenty-Fourth Annual Grotius Lecture, Karima Bennoune

Other Publications

I express my sincere thanks to the American Society of International Law and the International Legal Studies Program at American University Washington College of Law for the invitation to be this year’s commentator. It is indeed an honor to respond to Judge Charlesworth’s erudite Grotius Lecture: “The Art of International Law.”


A Computational Exploration: Docking Analysis Of Compounds From Foeniculum Vulgare As Potential Aromatase Inhibitors For Endometriosis Candidate Therapy, Dwi Anita Suryandari, Puji Sari, Hadi Sunaryo, Khaerunissa Anbar Istiadi Dec 2023

A Computational Exploration: Docking Analysis Of Compounds From Foeniculum Vulgare As Potential Aromatase Inhibitors For Endometriosis Candidate Therapy, Dwi Anita Suryandari, Puji Sari, Hadi Sunaryo, Khaerunissa Anbar Istiadi

Indonesian Journal of Medical Chemistry and Bioinformatics

Aromatase inhibitors (AI) have controlling symptoms and size of endometriotic implants, making them a promising second-line therapy for endometriosis treatment.pretreatment with letrozole, an AI, combined with leuprolide acetate and resveratrol has been found to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in women mild endometriosis.in this study we screening and analysis of ten phenolic compounds from Foeniculum vulgare using molecular docking with Mcole server.from this results showed that three phenolic trans resveratrol (TR), caempherol coumaril (CC) have low gibbs energy compare with resveratrol (R). The binding modalities of compound TR and compound R were hydrogen-bonding between the hydroxyl and oxygen atom …


Shock-Wave Tolerant Phase Reconstruction Algorithm For Shack–Hartmann Wavefront Sensor Data, Thomas E. Defoor, Matthew Kalensky, Matthew R. Kemnetz, Timothy J. Bukowski, Mark F. Spencer Dec 2023

Shock-Wave Tolerant Phase Reconstruction Algorithm For Shack–Hartmann Wavefront Sensor Data, Thomas E. Defoor, Matthew Kalensky, Matthew R. Kemnetz, Timothy J. Bukowski, Mark F. Spencer

Faculty Publications

We develop a phase reconstruction algorithm for the Shack–Hartmann wavefront sensor (SHWFS) that is tolerant to phase discontinuities, such as the ones imposed by shock waves. In practice, this algorithm identifies SHWFS locations where the resultant tilt information is affected by the shock and improves the tilt information in these locations using the local SHWFS observation-plane irradiance patterns. The algorithm was shown to work well over the range of conditions tested with both simulated and experimental data. In turn, the reconstruction algorithm will enable robust wavefront sensing in transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic environments.


Développement D’Un Système De Mesure Pour La Caractérisation Des Traitements Absorbants En Laboratoire, Alain Berry, Olivier Robin, Thomas Dupont, Franck Sgard Dec 2023

Développement D’Un Système De Mesure Pour La Caractérisation Des Traitements Absorbants En Laboratoire, Alain Berry, Olivier Robin, Thomas Dupont, Franck Sgard

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Le bruit constitue une préoccupation de plus en plus importante et généralisée dans le monde. Selon l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé, environ une personne sur quatre dans le monde souffrira de déficience auditive à des degrés divers d’ici à 2050. Dans de nombreux pays et régions du globe, le bruit représente le second facteur environnemental provoquant le plus de dommages sanitaires, et ce derrière la pollution atmosphérique. Sur un volet cognitif ou perceptif, le bruit environnemental peut par exemple perturber le sommeil et gêner l’apprentissage en milieu scolaire. Dans un milieu de travail, il peut perturber la bonne compréhension/perception de …


“Too Pretty To Be Brain Injured” Dance Movement Therapy And Women With/Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury: A Literature Review, Cathy Patricia Hall Dec 2023

“Too Pretty To Be Brain Injured” Dance Movement Therapy And Women With/Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury: A Literature Review, Cathy Patricia Hall

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The objective of this literature aims to first, elucidate the history of the exclusion or absence of women in research examining traumatic brain injury (TBI). Second, in reviewing more recent published research examining women and traumatic brain injury, trends indicate women are prone to injury at increasing rates to men, due to biological sex, physiological makeup, and different etiologies. Finally, this literature review endeavors to examine published dance/movement therapy (DMT) research, and recommendations, for suggested interventions to apply to women with traumatic brain injuries and common comorbid diagnosis of depression, and PTS. Unique challenges this population experiences. In doing so …


Smart Money For The People: Using Financial Innovation And Technology To Promote Esg, Frank Emmert Dec 2023

Smart Money For The People: Using Financial Innovation And Technology To Promote Esg, Frank Emmert

Duke Law & Technology Review

Traditional fiat currencies managed by governments and central banks have had negative impacts on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Central banks in mature democracies pursue policies that prioritize economic growth and high employment. However, these policies often lead to inflation, eroding the savings and pension funds of average citizens and encouraging risky behavior by banks and entrepreneurs. The pursuit of endless growth is socially and environmentally unsustainable. Leaders in developing countries and dictatorships use expansive monetary policy to maintain their positions, further exacerbating the situation. Convertible fiat currencies moving across borders in untraceable transactions evade regulation and taxation, with …


Constitutional Right To A Fair Trial And Social Justice Influence, Kaitlyn Marchant Dec 2023

Constitutional Right To A Fair Trial And Social Justice Influence, Kaitlyn Marchant

Pace Law Review

This article evaluates the challenges that have arisen from the growth of social media and its influence on the right to the fair trial process in high-profile cases. Pretrial publicity through media exposure can bias potential jurors, potentially leading to decisions based on outside information rather than courtroom evidence. The article highlights the risks associated with jurors being exposed to external information through various media sources, which can significantly impact their objectivity and ability to make impartial judgments. It scrutinizes the limitations of the existing legal framework in addressing these challenges, including the reliance on jurors’ assurances of impartiality and …


Uab Engineering Students Develop Walker To Help Patients At Children's Of Alabama, Micah Hardge Dec 2023

Uab Engineering Students Develop Walker To Help Patients At Children's Of Alabama, Micah Hardge

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No abstract provided.


Application Of Machine Learning Models To Predict Driver Left Turn Destination Lane Choice Behavior At Urban Intersections, Mohammed Moinuddin, Logan Proffer, Matthew Vechione, Aaditya Khanal Dec 2023

Application Of Machine Learning Models To Predict Driver Left Turn Destination Lane Choice Behavior At Urban Intersections, Mohammed Moinuddin, Logan Proffer, Matthew Vechione, Aaditya Khanal

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

When there are multiple lanes to choose from downstream of a turning movement, drivers should choose the innermost lane so that drivers at other approaches of the intersection may make concurrent turning movements in the outermost lane(s). However, human drivers do not always choose the innermost lane, which could lead to crashes with other vehicles. Therefore, predicting human driver behaviors is vital in reducing crashes, as the need to share the roadways with automated vehicles (AVs) continues to grow. In this research, various machine learning models have been used to predict the left turn destination lane choice of human-driven vehicles …


Quantum Diamonds At The Beach: Chemical Insights Into Silica Growth On Nanoscale Diamond Using Multimodal Characterization And Simulation, Perla J. Sandoval, Karen Lopez, Andres Arreola, Anida Len, Nedah Basravi, Pomaikaimaikalani Yamaguchi, Rina Kawamura, Camron X. Stokes, Cynthia Melendrez, Davida Simpson, Sang Jun Lee, Charles James Titus, Virginia Altoe, Sami Sainio, Dennis Nordlund, Kent Irwin, Abraham Wolcott Dec 2023

Quantum Diamonds At The Beach: Chemical Insights Into Silica Growth On Nanoscale Diamond Using Multimodal Characterization And Simulation, Perla J. Sandoval, Karen Lopez, Andres Arreola, Anida Len, Nedah Basravi, Pomaikaimaikalani Yamaguchi, Rina Kawamura, Camron X. Stokes, Cynthia Melendrez, Davida Simpson, Sang Jun Lee, Charles James Titus, Virginia Altoe, Sami Sainio, Dennis Nordlund, Kent Irwin, Abraham Wolcott

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Surface chemistry of materials that host quantum bits such as diamond is an important avenue of exploration as quantum computation and quantum sensing platforms mature. Interfacing diamond in general and nanoscale diamond (ND) in particular with silica is a potential route to integrate room temperature quantum bits into photonic devices, fiber optics, cells, or tissues with flexible functionalization chemistry. While silica growth on ND cores has been used successfully for quantum sensing and biolabeling, the surface mechanism to initiate growth was unknown. This report describes the surface chemistry responsible for silica bond formation on diamond and uses X-ray absorption spectroscopy …


Update Of Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis Of A Microgrid In Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, Ali H. Ahmed, Andrew R. Thomas, Mark Henning, Shelbie Seeberg Dec 2023

Update Of Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis Of A Microgrid In Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, Ali H. Ahmed, Andrew R. Thomas, Mark Henning, Shelbie Seeberg

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This report is an update to a techno-economic feasibility study undertaken in 2018 to examine the efficacy of building and operating a microgrid in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Many factors have changed since 2018, including the 2022 passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, pursuant to which significant tax credits will make microgrids and grid edge technology adoption more attractive. Such a microgrid could offer enhanced resiliency and uptime to customers at prices that are competitive with existing rates for commercial power within the local investor owned utility’s service area. The return to investors for a Downtown Cleveland microgrid under a competitive …


Enablement For Genus Claims: A Bifurcated Approach, Jie Yang Dec 2023

Enablement For Genus Claims: A Bifurcated Approach, Jie Yang

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property

Abstract After two jury trials, two trips to the Federal Circuit, and two petitions to the Supreme Court, the Court this past term decided Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi without much controversy. In a unanimous decision, the Court affirmed the invalidation of Amgen’s functional antibody claims for lack of enablement. As a result, inventors down the road, not just life sciences companies, may find it more difficult to obtain broad patents. Although the Court was clear that Amgen may not “monopolize an entire class of things defined by their function,” the opinion fell short of guiding lower courts on how to …


Comments On Amgen V. Sanofi, Oskar Liivak Dec 2023

Comments On Amgen V. Sanofi, Oskar Liivak

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.


A Systems Approach To Process Design And Sustainability - Synergy Via Pollution Prevention, Control, And Source Reduction, Emmanuel Apau Aboagye Dec 2023

A Systems Approach To Process Design And Sustainability - Synergy Via Pollution Prevention, Control, And Source Reduction, Emmanuel Apau Aboagye

Theses and Dissertations

Historically, process design prioritized efficiency and profitability, often overlooking environmental and societal implications. However, given the global challenges like climate change and resource scarcity, there is a growing emphasis on embedding sustainability into process design. Adopting a systems-oriented approach provides a comprehensive view, spanning from raw material acquisition to end-of-life product management. Such an approach not only identifies potential sustainability challenges but ensures that solutions foster both environmental responsibility and economic viability. In this study, a comprehensive framework for designing industrial systems is introduced, aiming to encompass the entire lifecycle impacts of chemical processes. The research initially delves into two …


University Receives Funding To Promote Equity In Stem, Erin Garrett Dec 2023

University Receives Funding To Promote Equity In Stem, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Mississippi a grant to support research related to faculty gender equity and representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields at the institution.


Monitoring Temperature Trends And Rainfall Amounts At Samawa Station As An Indicator Of Climate Change, Qusay Fadel Al-Husseini, Rawaa Hadi Naji Dec 2023

Monitoring Temperature Trends And Rainfall Amounts At Samawa Station As An Indicator Of Climate Change, Qusay Fadel Al-Husseini, Rawaa Hadi Naji

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The research aims to track and monitor (temperature trends and rainfall in the Samawa station as an indicator of climate change), in order to identify the patterns of characteristics of its temporal changes as an indicator of climate changes, especially since global warming trends and rainfall amounts and its extremes and the environmental impacts that appear on the water and agricultural reality, as well as the Access to an analysis of the role of climate in changes in agricultural crop productivity and land desertification.


Environmental Changes In Arab Cities From A Geographical Perspective: Multiple Factors And Different Repercussions Case Study: Annaba, Alexandria, Aqaba And Basra, Fouad Bin Ghadban Dec 2023

Environmental Changes In Arab Cities From A Geographical Perspective: Multiple Factors And Different Repercussions Case Study: Annaba, Alexandria, Aqaba And Basra, Fouad Bin Ghadban

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Vast environmental changes have arisen in Arab cities due to excessive and irrational consumption of natural resources in response to economic and social developments and increasing urban growth, which has intensified with climate change.


Rvs As Affordable Housing, George Allen Dec 2023

Rvs As Affordable Housing, George Allen

Visions in Leisure and Business

There’s a perennial affordable housing availability crisis throughout the U.S. today; one that is increasingly being addressed by recreational vehicles in general, "park models" and various types of Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") in particular. This is the first independent third party effort to document the case of "RVs as Affordable Housing!"


Cultivating Workplace Creativity: A Qualitative Case Study Of Leader Perceptions And Practices, Karen Davis Platt Dec 2023

Cultivating Workplace Creativity: A Qualitative Case Study Of Leader Perceptions And Practices, Karen Davis Platt

Doctorate in Education

Creativity is vital to corporate success in a global economy and contributes to employee work satisfaction. Grounded in constructivism, this dissertation advances arguments regarding how organizational policies and leader practices can support workplace creativity. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gather insights into leaders’ perceptions of how creativity is fostered in the workplace and develop recommendations to support knowledge industry leaders in cultivating creativity. Findings are based on 10 semi-structured interviews from leaders in one large, knowledge industry corporation headquartered in the United States' mid-Atlantic region. Leaders shared their beliefs and experiences related to creativity in the …


Developing An Rv Destination For Tomorrow's Guest, Ed O. Bridgman Dec 2023

Developing An Rv Destination For Tomorrow's Guest, Ed O. Bridgman

Visions in Leisure and Business

The development of proper RV sites is very important to a successful business operation. This depends upon the type of consumer and the amenities that are offered. New development for RV business is directly dependent upon site development, which is a significant investment in today’s market.


Trailer Restoration, Tim Heintz Dec 2023

Trailer Restoration, Tim Heintz

Visions in Leisure and Business

Restoration is an important and dynamic segment of the RV industry. It represents an element of customization that is desired by many clients. It is not only a process but also ensures the quality of the build. The primary issue is not only maintaining the nature of the RV, but also adding the amenities that are demanded by today’s clients. Some clients only want the restoration to maintain the integrity of the construction and era of the RV. This individualization is what makes restoration of RVs very different, because of their passion and understanding of the RV history.


Rethinking The Presumption Of Enablement In Nonpatent Prior Art, Gabrielle Carlini Dec 2023

Rethinking The Presumption Of Enablement In Nonpatent Prior Art, Gabrielle Carlini

Duke Law Journal

The rising popularity of tools such as preprint servers, open-access data sources, and generative artificial intelligence has resulted in a proliferation of prior art that has never been seen before under the current patent system. In a rapidly changing world, patent law is slow to catch up, and the current system is not equipped to handle the flood of incoming prior art. In the academic research setting in particular, while the use of preprint servers and open-source data has allowed researchers to participate in widespread information exchange, these tools have also generated a new, large class of prior art dedicated …


The Role Of Young Architects As Entrepreneurship Generational Units In Shaping The Future Of Architecture, Attaa H. Al Obaidi, Anwar. S. Al-Qaraghuli Dec 2023

The Role Of Young Architects As Entrepreneurship Generational Units In Shaping The Future Of Architecture, Attaa H. Al Obaidi, Anwar. S. Al-Qaraghuli

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Youth are the pillar of nations and the secret of their renaissance, thebuilders of their civilization and the line of defense, the main participants inbasic planning processes, and the agents of change to build a world that iscompatible with the aspirations of future generations. This applies to the field ofarchitecture in terms of the importance of young architects in shaping it underthe challenges it faces, which impose interaction in a manner commensuratewith the emerging requirements and needs. This research is based on theconsideration that young architects are an integrated phenomenon thatcontributes to shaping architectural production according to the data of …