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On The Need To Determine Accurately The Impact Of Higher-Order Sensitivities On Model Sensitivity Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification And Best-Estimate Predictions, Dan Gabriel Cacuci

Faculty Publications

This work aims at underscoring the need for the accurate quantification of the sensitivities (i.e., functional derivatives) of the results (a.k.a. “responses”) produced by large-scale computational models with respect to the models’ parameters, which are seldom known perfectly in practice. The large impact that can arise from sensitivities of order higher than first has been highlighted by the results of a third-order sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of an OECD/NEA reactor physics benchmark, which will be briefly reviewed in this work to underscore that neglecting the higher-order sensitivities causes substantial errors in predicting the expectation and variance of model responses. The …

Defamation Per Se Cases Should Include Guaranteed Minimum Presumed Damage Awards To Private Plaintiffs, Steven A. Krieger

San Diego Law Review

To combat the reputational harm associated with defamatory comments, forty states allow plaintiffs to recover presumed damages for reputational harm for defamatory statements considered “per se” defamation without having to prove the exact dollar figure associated with their reputational damages. While damages are presumed to a plaintiff’s reputation in a successful defamation per se lawsuit, the spectrum of presumed damages is so wide that there is almost no practical way for a plaintiff to reliably know the size of a presumed damages award, especially a lower-income plaintiff. Plaintiffs cannot evaluate the financial merit of a defamation lawsuit, which removes the …

Assessing Q&A Trends In Scholarly Communications: A Quantitative Study Of Researchgate, Subhajit Panda, Simran Kaur, Heenam Gakhar, Pooja Kumari, Rupak Chakravarty Prof

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to explore and analyse the disciplinary question and answer (Q&A) trends prevailing in the scientific social network (SCN)/scientific collaborative network (SCN) also known as an academic social network (ASN), ResearchGate (RG) and to examine the subject wise status of Q&A, content sharing trends of Q & A on RG and statistical analysis of various tests. The present study adopted a quantitative research design (Correlational as well as explanatory) to pursue the research questions and objectives for conducting the study. The data was collected from the research gate (RG) platform and 35 subjects were selected …

Mss0011. De La Hunt Family Papers Finding Aid

Special Collections Finding Aids

The collection spans the period from the Civil War to World War II and contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, publications and miscellany related to the De La Hunt family of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.

A Case Report Of A Patient On Therapeutic Warfarin Who Died Of Covid-19 Infection With A Sudden Rise In D-Dimer, Reita N. Agarwal, Hersheth Aggarwal, Ashmit Verma, Manish Tripathi

School of Medicine Publications

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has disrupted social and economic life globally. The global pandemic COVID-19 caused by this novel SARS-CoV-2 shows variable clinical manifestations, complicated further by cytokine storm, co-infections, and coagulopathy, leading to severe cases and death. Thrombotic complications arise due to complex and unique interplay between coronaviruses and host cells, inflammatory response, and the coagulation system. Heparin and derivatives are World Health Organization (WHO) recommended anticoagulants for moderate and severe Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19), that can also inhibit viral adhesion to the cell membrane by interfering with heparan sulfate-dependent binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme …

1967 Memphis State University Vs University Of Houston Football Program

Football Publications

Program for the football game between the Memphis State University Tigers and the University of Houston Cougars played at the Astrodome, Houston, Texas, on November 11, 1967. The Tigers lost the game 18-35.

The Post-Covid Future Of The Environmental Crisis Industry And Its Implications For Green Criminology And Zemiology, Thomas Raymen, O Smith

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Smith and Brisman (2020) have argued that our social and cultural orientation toward environmental crises is influenced by the existence of an ‘Environmental Crisis Industry’ (ECI hereafter) that favours environmental ‘solutions’ that are palatable to state corporate interests and the global consumer classes ahead of systemic change. This article, however, argues that the ECI is evolving in the context of political-economic and geopolitical changes that have emerged as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and is becoming increasingly focused on renewable energy and the shoring up supply and control over the minerals and natural resources crucial to the energy transition. …

Maritime Cybersecurity Policy: The Scope And Impact Of Evolving Technology On International Shipping, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

As the global maritime industry becomes increasingly dependent on advancing technology, it is important for the world to be more aware of, and understand, the possible scope and impacts cyberattacks can have on international shipping. This article explores the maritime-cyber landscape for security flaws related to the area of maritime operations with an emphasis on the system technology involved, how their vulnerabilities enable attacks with cyber elements, and possible outcomes. As ships become more sophisticated and connected, in order to meet the demands of shipping 90 per cent of the world’s goods, the cyber risks increase. This article aims to …

Central Nervous System: Development, Function, And Applications Of The Glymphatic System (With Additional Neuroscience Topics), Austin Fisher

Theses

The presence of accumulated toxic protein aggregations such as amyloid-β, tau, and α- synuclein are implicated in the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s (Soto 2003). Thus, the clearance or removal of these harmful byproducts in healthy brain aging previously represented an unknown system whose functionality is likely to be clinically significant. The finding that directional flow of CSF and interstitial fluid through the brain ensures brain clearance sparked numerous research projects which sought to elaborate on what is now known as the glymphatic system. After initial research revealed the fundamentals of the glymphatic system, scientist J. Iliff defined …

Platforms And Tools Used For Online Learning All Over The World During Covid-19: A Study, Sana Aslam, Sharad Kumar Sonkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic has wreaked havoc across the globe. In the realm of education, this pandemic has resulted in the widespread suspension of face-to-face operations at educational institutions in over 190 countries in order to limit the virus's spread and reduce its effects. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 1.2 billion students at all levels of education have quit attending face-to-face lectures by mid-May 2020. More than 1.5 billion students and learners have been affected by school and university closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, different tools and techniques for …

Use Of Smartphones For Enhancing Digital Information Literacy Skills: A Study Of Library And Information Science Students, University Of Delhi, Pragya Lohia, Madhusudhan Margam Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Students utilise smartphones to access the Internet for information and knowledge. They gain knowledge through using their smartphone to access a multitude of material on the Internet; thus, knowing how to use smartphones for information access is critical. The study aims to find out the use of smartphones in accessing digital information resources among LIS students. According to the study's findings, the majority of students own and use a smartphone. Almost all the respondents use their smartphones for accessing digital information resources several times a day. The key concerns of smartphones like short battery life, inadequate memory, screen key size …

Elixir And Toxicology: A Community In Development, Reza Aalizadeh, Pavel Babica, Karel Berka, Jos Bessems, Ludek Blaha, Evan E Bolton, Montserrat Cases, Dimitrios Ε Damalas, Kirtan Dave, Marco Dilger, Thomas Exner, Daan P Geerke, Roland Grafström, Alasdair Gray, John M Hancock, Henner Hollert, Nina Jeliazkova, Danyel Jennen, Fabien Jourdan, Pascal Kahlem, Jana Klanova, Jos Kleinjans, Todor Kondic, Boï Kone, Iseult Lynch, Uko Maran, Sergio Martinez Cuesta, Hervé Ménager, Steffen Neumann, Penny Nymark, Herbert Oberacher, Noelia Ramirez, Sylvie Remy, Philippe Rocca-Serra, Reza M Salek, Brett Sallach, Susanna-Assunta Sansone, Ferran Sanz, Haralambos Sarimveis, Sirarat Sarntivijai, Tobias Schulze, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Ola Spjuth, Jonathan Tedds, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Ralf J M Weber, Gerard J P Van Westen, Craig E Wheelock, Antony J Williams, Hilda Witters, Barbara Zdrazil, Anže Županič, Egon L Willighagen

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Toxicology has been an active research field for many decades, with academic, industrial and government involvement. Modern omics and computational approaches are changing the field, from merely disease-specific observational models into target-specific predictive models. Traditionally, toxicology has strong links with other fields such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology and medicine. With the rise of synthetic and new engineered materials, alongside ongoing prioritisation needs in chemical risk assessment for existing chemicals, early predictive evaluations are becoming of utmost importance to both scientific and regulatory purposes. ELIXIR is an intergovernmental organisation that brings together life science resources from across Europe. To coordinate the …

Supporting Spatial Orientation During Route Following Through Dynamic Maps With Off-Screen Landmark Persistence, Alastair D. Smith, Gary Priestnall, Juliette Cross

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Canopy Characteristics, Ingestive Behaviour And Herbage Intake In Cultivated Tropical Grasslands, Lynn E. Sollenberger, J. C. Burns

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Compared to temperate systems, there have been few detailed assessments of canopy characteristics and associated grazing behavior in planted tropical grasslands. Reasons include the large number of forage species used in warm climates, the diversity of their morphology, research priorities emphasizing germplasm evaluation and management, and limited resources. This review describes canopy attributes of C₄ grass pastures, highlights the most important relationships between grazing behavior and these canopy characteristics, and discusses the implications of canopy characteristics and grazing behavior for long-term intake and animal performance. It is suggested that the largest differences in canopy characteristics between tropical and temperate …

Framing Future Of Work Considerations Through Climate And Built Environment Assessment Of Volunteer Work Practices In The United States Equine Assisted Services, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Sa Liu, Jae-Hong Park

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

The foundation of healthy workplace design is an understanding of work practices. Volunteers comprise the majority of the workforce in care centers using horses to address human health issues. Documentation is lacking on protections for worker well-being in equestrian microenvironments which are known to have the potential for dust exposures. Climate acts as a master variable in equestrian facility design and ventilation usage to address dust and temperature concerns. Using climate as an independent variable, our objective was to characterize space usage, safety, environmental control, and organizational practices through a national survey of equine assisted programs. We found that more …

2021 Annual Dinner Program, The O'Callahan Society, College Of The Holy Cross

O'Callahan Society Annual Dinner Program

The O'Callahan Society resumes the tradition of an annual dinner after a two-year hiatus. This year's speaker is R. Peter Kimener ’67, a leader in business and a Silver Star recipient for his actions in the Vietnam War

This year we salute those who have served since 9/11/01 and mark the 80th anniversary of the NROTC Program on the Holy Cross campus.

Development Of Predictive Models For Water Budget Simulations Of Closed-Basin Lakes: Case Studies Of Lakes Azuei And Enriquillo On The Island Of Hispaniola, Mahrokh Moknatian, Michael Piasecki

Publications and Research

The historical water level fluctuations of the two neighboring Caribbean lakes of Azuei (LA) and Enriquillo (LE) on Hispaniola have shown random periods of synchronous and asynchronous behaviors, with both lakes exhibiting independent dynamics despite being exposed to the same climatic forces and being directly next to each other. This paper examines their systems' main drivers and constraints, which are used to develop numerical models for these two lakes. The water balance approach was employed to conceptually model the lakes on an interannual scale and examine the assumptions of surface and subsurface processes. These assumptions were made based on field …

The Protection Of Foreign Investments In Disputed Maritime Areas Of The South China Sea, Anh Nguyen

Indonesian Journal of International Law

This study used a legal framework developed by a recent scholarship to examine the protection of foreign investments in disputed maritime areas. The framework classifies these areas and establishes the jurisdictional challenges faced by investment tribunals in such constellations. For instance, there are high-profile foreign investments in the South China Sea (SCS) with significant threats of increasing escalation between SCS states. Therefore, this study aimed to examine investment protection in disputed waters of SCS using this framework. Since BITs of SCS states include maritime areas beyond the territorial sea in their territories, there is need to abide to international law. …

Family Shows Respect For Faculty Mentors With Major Gift, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

Vasilyevs establish fund for UM Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management

Crazy Cat Lady? That's Me!, Ann Green

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

If I passed you in a coffee shop wearing a cat T-shirt and cat earrings, carrying a pocketbook covered with cat images — with matching wallet, (along with cat socks, but you couldn’t see that), wearing a baseball cap that says, "Cat Mom," holding onto a cat umbrella and wearing a cat mask, would you: A) Compliment my attire B) Compliment my attire and tell me about your cat C) Think, "What a weirdo!" D) Not notice.

Infopreneurship Skills For Sustainable Development: A Focus On Library And Information Science Students Of Selected Federal Universities In Nigeria, Juliana Obiageri Akidi, Inemesit U. Udoh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study examined infopreneurship skills for sustainable development in Nigeria, with a focus on Library and Information Science (LIS) students of selected federal universities in Nigeria. The study was guided by six objectives which were to identify the infopreneurship opportunities that LIS students in Nigeria can venture into, the motivational factors for venturing into infopreneurship, the skills required, ways of acquiring infopreneurship skills, challenges militating against infopreneurship skills development and strategies for enhancing the infopreneurship skills development of LIS students in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study revealed that infopreneurship opportunities for LIS students …

Association Between Aqueous Atrazine And Pediatric Cancer In Nebraska, Jagadeesh Puvvula, Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, Balkiss S. Ouattara, Alan S. Kolok, Jesse E. Bell, Eleanor G. Rogan

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Faculty Publications

Agrichemicals, chemicals used to maximize crop and animal production, can lead to water quality concerns when these chemicals run off into surface and groundwater after precipitation events. In Nebraska, one such chemical is atrazine, a suspected carcinogen. This study evaluated the association between atrazine in surface and groundwater, in relation to the incidence of pediatric cancer in Nebraska watersheds over 30 years (1 January 1987 to 31 December 2016). The watersheds were grouped into four categories based on the average atrazine concentration over the study period, using quantile classification. The associations between atrazine (ground/surface) and pediatric cancer after adjusting for …

Building Climate Change Adaptation And Resilience Through Soil Organic Carbon Restoration In Sub‐Saharan Rural Communities: Challenges And Opportunities, Alex Taylor, Maarten Wynants, Linus Munishi, Claire Kelly, Kelvin Mtei, Francis Mkilema, Patrick Ndakidemi, Mona Nasseri, Alice Kalnins, Aloyce Patrick, David Gilvear, William Blake

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is widely recognised as pivotal in soil function, exerting im-portant controls on soil structure, moisture retention, nutrient cycling and biodiversity, which in turn underpins a range of provisioning, supporting and regulatory ecosystem services. SOC stocks in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are threatened by changes in land practice and climatic factors, which destabilises the soil system and resilience to continued climate change. Here, we provide a review of the role of SOC in overall soil health and the challenges and opportunities associated with main-taining and building SOC stocks in SSA. As an exemplar national case, we focus on …

Effects Of A Hole On Uplifting Forces On A Submerged Horizontal Thin Plate, Deng How Tsaur, Shyh Rong Her

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

The effect of a hole on uplifting forces acting on a submerged horizontal thin plate are examined using the boundary element method. To deal with the submerged thin plate case, which is a degenerate boundary problem, a hypersingular integral equation is employed to overcome some troubles when the boundary element method is used. Two-dimensional problems are considered, and the linear gravity wave theory is adopted. Several examples are calculated and the numerical results are presented to show the influence of a hole on uplifting forces.

2021 13th Annual Student Center For Science Engagement Research Symposium, Student Center For Science Engagement

Student Center for Science Engagement Research Symposium

Student presentations in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, & Psychology

Please note, this conference was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Scholars At Work Conference Program, Timothy Berry, Basak Bektas, Jeff Pribyl, Pavan Karra, Emily Sauter, Daniel Schwartz, Karen Lybeck, Jessica Schomberg, Kristin Scott, Sarah Ogilvie, Kristi Rendahl, Chelsea Mead, Maria Kalyvaki, Qiang Ye, Rebekah Degener, Susan Schalge, Thad Shunkwiler, Kristen Cvancara, Jameel Haque, Wendy Schuh, Jodi Egeland, Kelly Moreland, Jennifer Turner, Emily Stark, Dan Moen, Chandu Valluri, Andi Lassiter, Samantha Katner, Charles Krois, Alfredo Duplat, Jori Knwenti, Aaron Hoy

Scholars at Work Conference

Program for the 2021 Scholars At Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on October 1, 2021.

Table Module-Flexible Table For Autonomous Driving, Axel Unger

Defensive Publications Series

No abstract provided.

Engineering News, Fall 2021, School Of Engineering

Engineering News

No abstract provided.

The Therapeutic Potential Of The Novel Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 In The Treatment Of Coronavirus Disease-19, Ademola Adetokunbo Oyagbemi, Temitayo Olabisi Ajibade, Yapo Guillaume Aboua, Idayat Titilayo Gbadamosi, Aduragbenro Deborah A. Adedapo, Abimbola Obemisola Aro, Olumuyiwa Abiola Adejumobi, Emma Thamahane-Katengua, Temidayo Olutayo Omobowale, Olufunke Olubunmi Falayi, Taiwo Olaide Oyagbemi, Blessing Seun Ogunpolu, Fasilat Oluwakemi Hassan, Iyanuoluwa Omolola Ogunmiluyi, Olufunke Eunice Ola-Davies, Adebowale Benard Saba, Adeolu Alex Adedapo, Sanah Malomile Nkadimeng, Lyndy Joy Mcgaw, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Momoh Audu Yakubu

Faculty Publications

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiological agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This virus has become a global pandemic with unprecedented mortality and morbidity along with attendant financial and economic crises. Furthermore, COVID-19 can easily be transmitted regardless of religion, race, sex, or status. Globally, high hospitalization rates of COVID-19 patients have been reported, and billions of dollars have been spent to contain the pandemic. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 is a receptor of SARS-CoV-2, which has a significant role in the entry of the virus into the host cell. ACE2 is highly expressed in the type …

Jakob Bernoulli’S Method For Finding Exact Sums Of Infinite Series (Calculus Version), Danny Otero, James A. Sellers

Calculus

No abstract provided.