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Method, System, And Computer Program Product For Large Language Model (Llm)-Enabled Searching, Jia Yi Kuo, Jianyang Huang, Karthik Gopalakrishna, Bhuvanjeet Singh Gandhi, Paromita Guha, Ashutosh Kumar Chandel, Arpita Agrawal, Ritu Saxena
Method, System, And Computer Program Product For Large Language Model (Llm)-Enabled Searching, Jia Yi Kuo, Jianyang Huang, Karthik Gopalakrishna, Bhuvanjeet Singh Gandhi, Paromita Guha, Ashutosh Kumar Chandel, Arpita Agrawal, Ritu Saxena
Defensive Publications Series
A method includes: chunking each resource into chunks; inputting the chunks into a model; for each chunk, generating an embedding vector; receiving a query message from a user device; inputting the query message into the model; generating a query embedding vector for the query message; executing a semantic search on the query embedding vector by: inputting the query embedding vector and the embedding vector for each chunk to the model; for each chunk, generating a chunk similarity score; determining a subset of chunks based on the chunk similarity score for each chunk of the resource; inputting the subset of chunks …
Acceptance Analysis Of The Employee Management Information System (Simpeg) At The Ministry Of Tourism Using Utaut, Muhammad Alfa Tanzil, Istiadi Soenarto
Acceptance Analysis Of The Employee Management Information System (Simpeg) At The Ministry Of Tourism Using Utaut, Muhammad Alfa Tanzil, Istiadi Soenarto
Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan
The Employee Management Information System (SIMPEG) is utilized by the Ministry of Tourism to support digital personnel administration management. Although SIMPEG has been implemented, its success largely depends on employees’ acceptance of the system. This indicates that system availability alone does not ensure successful implementation without an understanding of the factors influencing its use. This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance of SIMPEG by applying the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. A quantitative approach was used, with data analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Data were collected from 67 …
Fairness Of Etds – A Conference Report Of Etd 2022, Joachim Schöpfel
Fairness Of Etds – A Conference Report Of Etd 2022, Joachim Schöpfel
The Journal of Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), together with the University of Novi Sad and the non-for-profit organization Science 2.0 Alliance organized the 25th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations, ETD 2022, at Novi Sad, Serbia, from 07 to 09 September, 2022, at the congress center of the University of Novi Sad. The conference theme was “FAIRness of ETDs and its implications”. The following paper provides a short report of the event, of the keynotes, communications and discussions, along with some perspectives for the research and development on ETDs.
Reflections On The French Revolution, Edmund Burke
Reflections On The French Revolution, Edmund Burke
Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All
London, J. M. Dent & Sons / New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1935
Call #: AC1 .E8 no.460
Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining.
PDF Information: 81 pages – 35mb
A National Study Of Opioid Knowledge Of Physical Therapy Professionals, Shelene Thomas, John Kiesel, Steven G. Kinney, Isain Zapata
A National Study Of Opioid Knowledge Of Physical Therapy Professionals, Shelene Thomas, John Kiesel, Steven G. Kinney, Isain Zapata
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Deaths from opioid overdoses persist as the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Musculoskeletal pain remains the primary symptom for opioid prescription. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants (PTAs) provide non-prescription pain management strategies to people with musculoskeletal pain. Currently, there lacks research quantifying opioid overdose management knowledge possessed by PTs, PTAs, and their respective students. The purpose of this study was to quantify opioid overdose knowledge by PTs, PTAs, and their respective students, collectively termed physical therapy professionals (PTP). Methods: The electronic survey included several demographic characteristics and the opioid overdose knowledge scale (OOKS) …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Tahani Ali Alshammari, Ali Mohi Alqahtani
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Tahani Ali Alshammari, Ali Mohi Alqahtani
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Abstract:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious pathogen causing significant respiratory infections across all age groups, with heightened severity in infants and the elderly. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the virus's epidemiology, the associated dangers, and current therapeutic interventions. Historical data identifies RSV as a primary cause of respiratory hospitalizations in infants and ageing populations, with reinfection common throughout life. After several trials and molecular diagnostics to find treatment options, various vaccines, antiviral drugs, and monoclonal antibodies have been licensed for use in various parts of the world. Recent studies explore the importance of passive immunization …
Do Gender-Related Characteristics Impact Female Faculty Career Progression In Academic Doctor Of Physical Therapy Programs?, Bridget Eubanks
Do Gender-Related Characteristics Impact Female Faculty Career Progression In Academic Doctor Of Physical Therapy Programs?, Bridget Eubanks
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: This study explored the experiences of female faculty in academic Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs in the US and if gender, or more specifically any gender-related characteristics such as pregnancy or motherhood, impacts female faculty career progression. Evidence has demonstrated that several challenges disproportionately affect women in academia, but there is currently no research available related to female faculty experiences in academic DPT programs. Methods: This study used a qualitative research design with a descriptive statistics component. It utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional design with a nonexperimental survey methodology. The Culture Conducive to Women’s Academic Success instrument was used …
14-Year Retrospective Review Of Audiology Graduate Admission Data: Comparative Analysis With Other First Professional Health Programs, Alyssa R. Needleman, Patricia A. Gaffney, Erica B. Friedland, Josiah Alamu
14-Year Retrospective Review Of Audiology Graduate Admission Data: Comparative Analysis With Other First Professional Health Programs, Alyssa R. Needleman, Patricia A. Gaffney, Erica B. Friedland, Josiah Alamu
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Demographic and cognitive data on students entering audiology programs is incomplete, and there is a lack of comparison among audiology students and those entering other first professional health (FPH) programs. This paper is the first of a multi-part series to provide evidence into the characteristics of the typical audiology student and their graduate outcomes. This is valuable for improving recruiting, admissions, retention, and success rates of audiology programs. A comprehensive descriptive analysis of admission criteria was performed for students who entered the NSU Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program over the last 14 years. Additionally, NSU admissions data was compared …
Understanding The Relationship Between Occupation And Cognitive Abilities: A Preliminary Study, Deepak Puttanna, Srinidhi Konda, Mohammed Al Harbi
Understanding The Relationship Between Occupation And Cognitive Abilities: A Preliminary Study, Deepak Puttanna, Srinidhi Konda, Mohammed Al Harbi
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: Understanding the cognitive abilities across various occupational backgrounds is deemed crucial, owing to the fact that the cognitive load imposed in each of the roles varies, thus there may be different levels of cognitive skills used in daily day-to-day activities. Also, it paves the way for the researchers to understand how an intellectually stimulating environment aids in better cognitive reserve or hinders cognitive decline. Method: A total of 60 participants aged between 30 to 50 years participated in the study. These participants were further divided into two broad groups, professional/technical workers and structural work occupations. These occupations were …
Work And Its Discontents, Daniel Bell
Work And Its Discontents, Daniel Bell
Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All
Boston : Beacon Press, [1956]
Call #: HD4904 .B44
Contains marginalia, underlining and marginal lining
PDF information: 25 pages – 1.4 MB
Cowboy Narrative - Spence Hardie, Woody Phipps, Spence Hardie
Cowboy Narrative - Spence Hardie, Woody Phipps, Spence Hardie
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records
A transcript of a Cowboy Narrative, or Rangelore, interview conducted by Woody Phipps for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s with former cowboy Spence Hardie. Born in New Orleans in 1875, Hardie's father moved the family to Dallas to become the President of a bank. In 1879, the bank failed and Hardie's father leased a ranch. Hardie describes growing up on the ranch, sheep herding, serving as a cowhand, surviving tough winters, stampedes, breaking wild horses, and pulling practical jokes. While attending Austin College in Sherman, Texas, Hardie worked Jot Gunther's Anchor T Ranch. The bulk …
Comprehensive Analysis And System Design For Earth's Rotational Kinetic Energy Conversion, Michael @ Gaiacortex
Comprehensive Analysis And System Design For Earth's Rotational Kinetic Energy Conversion, Michael @ Gaiacortex
Defensive Publications Series
This paper presents a detailed analysis and full-system design for a novel method of continuous electric power generation by harnessing Earth's rotational kinetic energy through its interaction with the planet’s own non-rotating magnetic field. Challenging a longstanding assumption in electrodynamics that Lorentz-force-induced electromotive forces cancel in Earth-bound reference frames, this work demonstrates that specific conductor topologies, magnetic permeability configurations, and low magnetic Reynolds number conditions enable persistent emf generation. The system is stationary, emission-free, and designed for long-term deployment with minimal environmental footprint. A proof-of-concept prototype yields measurable microvolt-level output, validating the theoretical framework. The design is modular and scalable, …
Fort Worth City Guide, 1930, William D. Harvey
Fort Worth City Guide, 1930, William D. Harvey
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Texas, Fort Worth City Guide and History Draft Records
No abstract provided.
Preface, El-Sayed Salama, Aliya Al-Ansari, Sedky Hassan
Preface, El-Sayed Salama, Aliya Al-Ansari, Sedky Hassan
Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science
Advances in environmental and biomedical research through biotechnology have enhanced our knowledge and ability to effectively manage many issues affecting human health and the natural environment. Biotechnology has led to advancements in gene editing, regenerative medicine, and many other fields that contribute to human wellbeing. Biotechnology is also providing valuable tools for the management of environmental pollution. Among other developments, biotechnology has led to breakthroughs in bioremediation, where engineered microorganisms are used to detoxify polluted environments, and in sustainable agriculture, where genetically modified crops are designed to withstand harsh conditions and reduce the need for chemical inputs. These advancements highlight …
Numerical Simulation Of The Pitting Corrosion Behavior Of Stainless Steel Bellows Influenced By Varying Liquid Film Thicknesses, Lu-Jun Ren, Guo-Min Li, Zhen-Xiao Zhu, Hai-Yan Xiong, Bing Li
Numerical Simulation Of The Pitting Corrosion Behavior Of Stainless Steel Bellows Influenced By Varying Liquid Film Thicknesses, Lu-Jun Ren, Guo-Min Li, Zhen-Xiao Zhu, Hai-Yan Xiong, Bing Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
To advance the understanding of the corrosion behavior of stainless steel bellows in marine atmospheric environments and enhance the precision of service life predictions, this study employs finite element simulations to investigate the pitting corrosion rates and pit morphologies of bellows peaks and troughs under varying electrolyte film thicknesses. The model incorporates localized electrochemical reactions, oxygen concentration, and homogeneous solution reactions. For improved computational accuracy, the fitted polarization curve data were directly applied as nonlinear boundary conditions on the electrode surface via interpolation functions. Simulation results reveal that the peak regions exhibit faster corrosion rates than the trough regions. With …
The Citescore Of Journal Of Electrochemistry Rose To 4.2 In 2024, Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.
The Citescore Of Journal Of Electrochemistry Rose To 4.2 In 2024, Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.
Journal of Electrochemistry
No abstract provided.
Focusing On Ai Empowering Electrochemistry Frontiers: The 2nd International Symposium On Ai For Electrochemistry (Isaiec 2025) Successfully Concluded, Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.
Focusing On Ai Empowering Electrochemistry Frontiers: The 2nd International Symposium On Ai For Electrochemistry (Isaiec 2025) Successfully Concluded, Editorial Office Of J.Electrochem.
Journal of Electrochemistry
No abstract provided.
Photocatalytic Self-Pumping Membranes, Lily D. Farmer, David Warsinger, Sudharshan Anandan
Photocatalytic Self-Pumping Membranes, Lily D. Farmer, David Warsinger, Sudharshan Anandan
Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship
The physics of nanofiltration is not well understood, as many types of membranes and filters exist, but they all interact very differently with the substance they are filtering. This research investigates membranes that can autonomously pump fluid through catalytic reactions. The first set of experiments was to collect zeta potential measurements as zeta potential is a critical property that directly affects fluid transport. Zeta potential was measured using the Anton Parr SURPASS 3, which measures the sample by streaming a given solution through a channel of membranes and uses the Smoluchowski equation to return the zeta potential value. Measurements were …
Research Progress On Thermal Management Of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Hong-Da Li, Qiu-Wan Shen, Zhao-Yang Zhang, Xin-Yue Zhao, Yuan Wei, Shi-An Li
Research Progress On Thermal Management Of Lithium-Ion Batteries, Hong-Da Li, Qiu-Wan Shen, Zhao-Yang Zhang, Xin-Yue Zhao, Yuan Wei, Shi-An Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
Nowadays, new energy technologies are developing rapidly, energy storage systems are widely used, and lithium-ion batteries occupy a dominant position among them. Therefore, it is also very important to ensure their performance, safety and service life through thermal management technology. In this paper, the causes of thermal runaway of lithium batteries are reviewed firstly, and three commonly used thermal management technologies, namely, air cooling, liquid cooling and phase change material cooling, are compared according to relevant literature in recent years. Air cooling technology has been widely studied because of its simple structure and low cost, but its temperature control effect …
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Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
No abstract provided.
Optimization And Model Averaging Of Histogram-Based Place Cell Firing Rate Maps Using The Point Process Framework, Murat Okatan
Optimization And Model Averaging Of Histogram-Based Place Cell Firing Rate Maps Using The Point Process Framework, Murat Okatan
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
The firing rate of hippocampal place cells depends on the spatial position of the organism in an environment. This position dependence is often quantified by constructing spike-in-location and time-in-location histograms, the ratio of which yields a firing rate map. The purpose of this study is to present a new method for optimizing the spatial resolution of histogram-based firing rate maps. It is pointed out that histogram-based firing rate maps are conditional intensity functions of inhomogeneous Poisson process models of neural spike trains, and, as such, they can be optimized through model selection within the point process framework. The point process …
Isar Imaging Of Drone Swarms At 77 Ghz, Remzi̇ye Büşra Çoruk, Ali̇ Kara, Eli̇f Aydin
Isar Imaging Of Drone Swarms At 77 Ghz, Remzi̇ye Büşra Çoruk, Ali̇ Kara, Eli̇f Aydin
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
The proliferation of easily available, internet-purchased drones, coupled with the emergence of coordinated drone swarms, poses a significant security threat for airspace. Detecting these swarms is crucial to prevent potential accidents, criminal misuse, and airspace disruptions. This paper proposes a novel inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) imaging technique for high-resolution reconstruction of drone swarms at 77 GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency, offering a valuable tool for military and defense anti-drone systems. The key parameters affecting down-range and cross-range resolution (0.05 m), ultimately enabling the generation of detailed ISAR images are discussed. Here, we create diverse scenarios encompassing various swarm formations, …
Adaptive Backstepping Control With Real-Time Fuzzy Logic Parameter Selection Of A Field- Oriented Control-Based Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Driver, Fati̇h Bayir, Erkan Zergeroğlu
Adaptive Backstepping Control With Real-Time Fuzzy Logic Parameter Selection Of A Field- Oriented Control-Based Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Driver, Fati̇h Bayir, Erkan Zergeroğlu
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
This study proposes an adaptive backstepping control approach integrated with a real-time fuzzy logic parameter selection algorithm to enhance the robustness and stability of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) controller under parametric uncertainties and external disturbances. Although backstepping control performs well under varying disturbances, it must be supported by an adaptive control algorithm to effectively handle both variable disturbances and parameter uncertainties. Moreover, because the fixed parameters of the adaptive backstepping controller limit the dynamic performance of the velocity tracking loop, this study incorporates fuzzy logic control—a soft computing algorithm capable of real-time parameter adjustment—to achieve more robust outcomes. …
Excitation Of Synchronous Machine By Contactless Power Transfer - Review From The Perspective Of Electric Vehicles, Erhan Tuncel, Emi̇n Yildiriz
Excitation Of Synchronous Machine By Contactless Power Transfer - Review From The Perspective Of Electric Vehicles, Erhan Tuncel, Emi̇n Yildiriz
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Electrically excited synchronous machines (EESMs) are one of the best choices for propulsion motor appli cation in electric vehicles (EVs) due to their wide torque-speed characteristics. Moreover, the air gap flux density can be easily controlled by varying the excitation current. Despite these advantages, it is difficult to transfer the current required by the rotating excitation winding into the motor under conventional methods, so it is not widely used in EVs. In this study, the emerging literature on contactless power transfer methods is reviewed for applicability to an EESM that can operate as an EV propulsion motor. Design criteria such …
Rescon: Residual Consistency For Real-World Super-Resolution, Erdi̇ Saritaş, Hazim Kemal Ekenel
Rescon: Residual Consistency For Real-World Super-Resolution, Erdi̇ Saritaş, Hazim Kemal Ekenel
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
Real-world super-resolution is a highly challenging problem in the field of computer vision. Besides enhancing image resolution and improving visual details, information loss due to complex real-world degradations is desired to be restored. One of the primary hardness of this problem is finding sufficiently large paired datasets for training. Researchers have developed techniques that generate synthetic low-resolution pairs using high-resolution images with a generative adversarial network-based degradation generator to address this issue. In these approaches, the degradation generator is trained by utilizing real-world low-resolution images as the target domain, generating a degraded low-resolution counterpart of the high-resolution input. However, in …
Re: Butte Mine Flooding Operable Unit Berkeley Pit And Discharge Pilot Project – June 2025 Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report, Mark Thompson, Dave Griffis
Re: Butte Mine Flooding Operable Unit Berkeley Pit And Discharge Pilot Project – June 2025 Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report, Mark Thompson, Dave Griffis
Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site
No abstract provided.
Creating Sustainable School And Home Gardens: Companion Planting, Ruby Mohr, Kathy Cabe Trundle, Rita Hagevik
Creating Sustainable School And Home Gardens: Companion Planting, Ruby Mohr, Kathy Cabe Trundle, Rita Hagevik
All Current Publications
Companion planting is an agricultural practice in which two or more plants are intentionally grown together to enhance mutual productivity. The special relationships that plants have with other organisms help create balanced ecosystems. Companion planting can be used to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, increase yields, and attract beneficial insects such as pollinators.
A Multi-Scale Numerical Analysis Of Wave Propagation Through Coastal Vegetation Using Proteus & Xbeach, Cole M. Statler
A Multi-Scale Numerical Analysis Of Wave Propagation Through Coastal Vegetation Using Proteus & Xbeach, Cole M. Statler
LSU Master's Theses
Coastal vegetation attenuates waves in the nearshore zone and protects shorelines from storm surge and wave action. It also traps nutrients and sediment, and participates in the formation of land over longer time scales. These features of vegetation make it a common component of nature-based engineering projects. Interaction of water waves and flow with vegetation, however, can involve unsteady and turbulent flow, non-hyrdostatic pressure effects, and air entrainment that can hinder the use of simple parametric representations of vegetation drag. XBeach, a one- and two-dimensional production model applies reduced-order methods, prioritizing computational efficiency. Vegetation is represented in XBeach as a …
Comparison Of Stem Student Reflections Of Their Undergraduate Research Experiences: Cures Vs. Apprentice Model, Chazzidy Harper
Comparison Of Stem Student Reflections Of Their Undergraduate Research Experiences: Cures Vs. Apprentice Model, Chazzidy Harper
Master's Theses
Undergraduate research is widely recognized as a high-impact educational practice that promotes engagement and academic success in STEM. However, limited research has examined how different research formats, particularly course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and the apprentice model, shape student experiences. This study investigates undergraduate research (UR) course characteristics and student reflections across STEM disciplines at Kennesaw State University (KSU), focusing on differences between CURE and apprentice experiences. A mixed-methods analysis was conducted on 809 student reflections and 169 course syllabi spanning biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, computing, data science, software engineering, and information technology, psychological science, and engineering. Demographic data …
Effects Of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (Pfoa) And Elevated Salinity On Growth, Reproduction, And Movement Of Physa Acuta, Juana Baudrix, Andrea Rizzo, Samuel Richardson, Jason Doll, Daniel Elias
Effects Of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (Pfoa) And Elevated Salinity On Growth, Reproduction, And Movement Of Physa Acuta, Juana Baudrix, Andrea Rizzo, Samuel Richardson, Jason Doll, Daniel Elias
Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science
Freshwater ecosystems face increasing threats from pollutants such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and elevated salinity. This study examined the effects of PFOA (1.69 µg/L) and elevated salinity (2.5 g/L) on Physa acuta growth, reproduction, and movement over a 21-day exposure. Movement increased across treatments, and reproductive output also increased with salinity and salinity + PFOA, with increased egg sac production in the combined treatment (p < 0.05), while PFOA alone reduced total egg production. Growth was higher with PFOA but decreased in the salinity and salinity + PFOA treatments. Our results suggest that P. acuta increases reproductive output when exposed to combined stressors, prioritizing egg sac production at the cost of movement and growth. These trade-offs may influence P. acuta population dynamics and freshwater ecosystem processes. While this study provides insights into the effects of PFOA and salinity, further research is necessary to understand the long-term ecological consequences in field conditions.