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November 2024 Academic Affairs Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Status, Challenges, And Optimization Recommendations For China’S Commercial Space Policy Support System, Liming Ge, Zixuan Liu, Mingda Yang, Wenbin Ma

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As a strategic pillar in building a space power, commercial space has become a new frontier for global technological competition. The Chinese government and relevant regulatory authorities have introduced a series of multi-level policy documents, propelling the commercial space sector into a phase of vigorous development. This study systematically reviews the background, evolution, and implementation outcomes of China’s policy support system for commercial space. It is indicates that, in light of the goal of becoming a “space power” and the future industrial competition, China’s policy support system for commercial space still faces challenges such as ineffective policy implementation mechanisms, lack …

How Does Original And Disruptive Innovation Lead Modern Industrial System: Insights From Revolutionary Frontier Of Next-Generation Chip Manufacturing Technology, Jiang Yu, Yue Guo, Shiguang Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Original and disruptive innovation is the foundation for tackling key technological challenges and nurturing the development of new forms of productive forces. The breakthrough of FinFET (Fin field-effect transistor) technology, a frontier manufacturing process for chips, represents a typical example of original and disruptive innovation. This breakthrough extended Moore’s Law, catalyzed the transition of semiconductor manufacturing from 2D to 3D structures, and significantly advanced the global high-tech industry, positioning it at the core of international technological competition. This study reviews the breakthrough journey of FinFET technology, specifically focusing on its development stages from “scientific discovery—formation of new technological pathways—systematization of …

Green Certificate Of “Lucid Waters And Lush Mountains” And The Yellow River Demonstration, Guangqian Wang, Deyu Zhong

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Guided by the “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets”, this work systematically studies the mechanism for realizing ecological value and proposes an implementation plan centered on a Green Certificate system for ecological assets, to be advanced in three stages. The Green Certificate serves as an objective and quantifiable proof of ecological assets, integrating four categories of ecological products—ecological water, soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration, and afforestation (grass planting)—into a unified, tradable rights certificate system. This provides an institutional foundation for transforming “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains” into “Gold and Silver Mountains” through market mechanisms. Taking the Yellow …

The Family History Of Whitten B. O’Neal, Whitten O'Neal

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

The Family History of

Whitten B. O’Neal

19 September 2024

Whitten O’Neal authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2024 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The Family History Of Elijah R. Clymer, Elijah Clymer

Your Family in History: HIST 550/700

Mr. Elijah Clymer authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550/700 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2024 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]

2024 November 20 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Memory Management In Complex Join Queries: A Re-Evaluation Study, Shiva Jahangiri, Michael J. Carey, Johann-Christoph Freytag

Computer Science and Engineering

Efficient multi-join query processing is crucial but remains a complex, ongoing challenge for high-performance data management systems (DBMSs). This paper studies the impact of different memory distribution techniques among join operators on different classes of multi-join query plans under different assumptions regarding memory availability and storage devices such as HDD and SSD on Amazon Web Services (AWS). We re-evaluate the results of one of the early impactful studies from the 1990s that was originally done using a simulator for the Gamma database system.

The main goal of our study is to scientifically re-evaluate and build upon previous studies whose results …

Adjunctive Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization For Subdural Hematoma, Jason M. Davies, Jared Knopman, Maxim Mokin, Ameer E. Hassan, Robert E. Harbaugh, Alexander Khalessi, Jens Fiehler, Bradley A. Gross, Ramesh Grandhi, Jason Tarpley

School of Medicine Publications

Background Subacute and chronic subdural hematomas are common and frequently recur after surgical evacuation. The effect of adjunctive middle meningeal artery embolization on the risk of reoperation remains unclear.

Methods In a prospective, multicenter, interventional, adaptive-design trial, we randomly assigned patients with symptomatic subacute or chronic subdural hematoma with an indication for surgical evacuation to undergo middle meningeal artery embolization plus surgery (treatment group) or surgery alone (control group). The primary end point was hematoma recurrence or progression that led to repeat surgery within 90 days after the index treatment. The clinical secondary end point was deterioration of neurologic function …

Development And Comparative Assessment Of Rt-Qpcr And Duplex Rt-Lamp Assays For The Monitoring Of Aichi Virus A (Aiv-A) In Untreated Wastewater Samples, Mariah C.A. Do Nascimento, Wendy J.M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Stuart L. Simpson, Aaron Bivins, Paula Rahal, Warish Ahmed

Faculty Publications

Diverse enteric pathogens, transmitted through human and animal feces, can cause gastroenteritis. Enteric viruses, such as human Aichi virus, specifically genotype A (AiV-A), are emerging pathogens that cause illnesses even at low doses and are spreading globally. This research developed a reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assay targeting the 3CD junction and a reverse transcription colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-cLAMP) duplex assay targeting junctions 2BC and 3CD of the AiV-A genome for rapid and sensitive detection of this virus in metropolitan and regional wastewater samples in Queensland, Australia. The performance of these assays was evaluated using control materials …

Researchers Test New Cancer Drug Delivery Method To Boost Efficacy, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A spoonful of sugar might actually help the medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment.

Analysis Of Dual, Onboard Storage And Separation Of Biogas In Carbon-Based Adsorbed Gas Systems, Kyle Newport, Carlos Wexler, Peter Pfeifer, Fateme Rezaei

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Direct utilization of "low-grade" biogas, as an important sustainable energy resource, provides a viable approach to avoid the energy-intensive upgrading step that is often required to separate CO₂ from CH₄ in order to produce a pipeline-grade fuel gas. This study investigated dual, onboard storage and separation of biogas in an adsorbed gas system (AGS) over two highly porous carbon sorbents, Br-318 and Nuchar, in the pressure range of 0-55 bar. The AGS was pressurized with a 50/50 vol % CH₄/CO₂ feed and working capacities as a function of charge-discharge pressures and temperatures were determined and …

Phr-Nft: Decentralized Blockchain Framework With Hyperledger And Nfts For Secure And Transparent Patient Health Records, Huwida E. Said, Nedaa B. Al Barghuthi, Sulafa M. Badi, Faiza Hashim, Shini Girija

All Works

Blockchain technology holds significant promise for healthcare by enhancing the security and integrity of patient health records (PHRs) through decentralized storage and transparent access. However, it has substantial limitations, including problems with scalability, high transaction costs, privacy concerns, and intricate stakeholder access management. This study presents PHR-NFT, a novel framework that strengthens PHR privacy by utilizing Hyperledger Fabric and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to address these issues. PHR-NFT improves privacy and communication by letting patients keep control of their medical records while permitting temporary, permission-based access by medical professionals. PHR-NFT offers a transparent solution that increases trust among healthcare stakeholders through …

Sisu, Kaizen, And American Management: An Exploratory Study Of Cross-Cultural Approaches To Organizational Success, Bryan Hagenbarth

Honors Theses

Abstract Introduction

This thesis, “Sisu, Kaizen, and American Management: An Exploratory Study of Cross-Cultural Approaches to Organizational Success,” explores the interplay of cultural management methodologies across three nations – Finland, Japan, and the United States. It proposes a hybrid organizational model that integrates the principles of Sisu, Kaizen, and the American Dream (respectively) to common business practices.

Through the idea of “cross-cultural analysis,” this study delves into the underlying cultural frameworks – termed "human hardware" – that shape societal values and behaviors. The goal therein is to analyze the influencing characteristics that affect their adoption (and effectiveness) of foreign management …

No. 108 An Order To Conserve The Duck River Watershed, Bill Lee

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

Disciplinary Policy Research On Science Development Strategies For Crewed Lunar Exploration, Wei Yang, Yuyang He, Jinting Kang, Ruiyi Chen, Huihong Cheng, Li Sun, Pan Deng, Yong Wei, Yangting Lin, Xianhua Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In order to better serve China’s crewed lunar exploration, this study researched and analyzed the current status of lunar exploration and planetary science research in China and the United States. Additionally, we conducted interviews and a questionnaire survey with experts in planetary science and deep-space exploration, and formed the following four policy recommendations: 1) Strengthening the layout and management of the disciplines of lunar and planetary sciences, and setting up a long-term and stable funding mechanism; 2) Improving the system of talent cultivation, and encouraging young talents to participate in deep-space exploration missions; 3) Strengthening the protection of original ideas, …

Benefits And Challenges Of Constructing Low-Altitude Air Route Network Infrastructure For Developing Low-Altitude Economy, Xiaohan Liao, Chenchen Xu, Huping Ye

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Low-altitude airspace is a resource that needs to be fully explored, and the low-altitude economy is a new type of economic activity resulted from low-altitude airspace exploration and utilization. As the primary players of low-altitude flight activities, the commercialization and wide applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are promoting the prosperity of the low-altitude economy. A low-altitude air route network is an effective means to ensure the safe and efficient operations of a large number of UAVs, and it is also a new key infrastructure hosting low-altitude traffic. The history shows that the investment on public transport infrastructure as a …

Abortion Costs And The Language Of Torture, William J. Aceves

Faculty Scholarship

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org., several states imposed significant restrictions on abortion. Some of these states established medical exceptions that would allow a pregnant person to receive an abortion only if they face "a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that places the female at risk of death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function unless the abortion is performed or induced." This language highlights the extreme pain and suffering that pregnant people must experience to qualify for an abortion …

Effects Of Methyl Orange On The H2/Brine Wettability Of Carbonate Rocks: Implications For H2 Geo-Storage, Fatemah Alhammad, Mujahid Ali, Nurudeen Yekeen, Muhammad Ali, Hussein Hoteit, Stefan Iglauer, Alireza Keshavarz

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Nowadays, researchers have shown interest in hydrogen energy because it is regarded as a clean energy and a viable alternative to carbon-based fossil fuels. However, hydrogen has low volumetric energy density and must be stored in large volumes to fulfil global energy demands. Underground hydrogen storage in a geological structure is considered the best choice due to its safety and higher storage capacity than surface storage. In this study, the advancing θa and receding θr contact angles of the stearic acid–aged calcite before and after the treatment with different concentrations (10–100 mg/L) of methyl orange (MO) were measured at reservoir …

Robust Voltage Regulation For Dc Microgrids Via Passivity-Based Sliding Mode Control, Edoardo Vacchini, Michele Cucuzzella, Pablo Borja, Antonella Ferrara

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This paper proposes a decentralized sliding mode control approach to the voltage regulation problem in a DC microgrid consisting of distributed generation units interconnected with each other through resistive-inductive power lines and supplying unknown nonlinear loads. In particular, the port-Hamiltonian structure of the system suggests the design of a suitable sliding manifold such that the system on this manifold exhibits desired passivity properties. This approach simplifies the control design and relaxes some restrictive assumptions required by other controllers proposed in the literature, while offering satisfactory performance.

Kernels Of Motor Memory Formation: Temporal Generalization In Bimanual Adaptation, Ian S. Howard, Sae Franklin, David W. Franklin

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

In daily life, we coordinate both simultaneous and sequential bimanual movements to manipulate objects. Our ability to rapidly account for different object dynamics suggests there are neural mechanisms to quickly deal with them. Here we investigate how actions of one arm can serve as a contextual cue for the other arm and facilitate adaptation. Specifically, we examine the temporal characteristics that underlie motor memory formation and recall, by testing the contextual effects of prior, simultaneous, and post contralateral arm movements in both male and female human participants. To do so, we measure their temporal generalization in three bimanual interference tasks. …

November 20, 2024, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2024-2025

No abstract provided.

Moving From Traits To The Dynamic Process: The Next Steps In Research On Human Resilience, Yannick Hill, Michael L. Dolezal, Patric C. Nordbeck, Ruud J. R. Den Hartigh, David Pincus, Adam W. Kiefer, Bernard P. Ricca

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

The current literature on resilience shows a trend toward a dynamic process conceptualization, moving away from the previous trait-approach. However, the term “dynamic” is increasingly treated as a buzzword and is thereby oversimplified in the literature. The aim of this article is to develop a unified language pertaining to resilience as a dynamic process, so as to ensure progress in this field. First, we briefly introduce the traditional trait approach alongside the implicit assumption on which it is built. Next, we contrast this approach by discussing what dynamics entail and how this approach differs from mainstream psychological approaches. Specifically, dynamics …

Legal And Ethical Considerations For Balancing Space Innovation And Dark Sky Preservation, Sara M. Langston, Kayla D. Taylor

Publications

The proliferation of satellites in Earth’s orbit has significantly enhanced capabilities in communication, Earth observation, and scientific research. However, this rapid expansion presents considerable legal and ethical challenges, particularly regarding the preservation of dark and quiet skies. As low Earth orbit becomes increasingly congested, the implications for astronomical observation, environmental integrity, and cultural heritage require critical examination.

This presentation provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the legal, practical and ethical considerations essential for preserving dark and quiet skies. It begins by exploring the legal frameworks governing the use of space, highlighting relevant international treaties, national responsibilities, and emerging issues aimed at …

Readmissions And Death Rates In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease At Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, Adam Ikli

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Readmissions and death rates can serve as indicators of performance in healthcare organizations and can reflect a lapse in staff performance particularly for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to determine the extent to which readmissions and death rates within 30 days of discharge for patients with COPD at selected Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, differed between 2015 and 2018. The transitions theory served as the theoretical framework for this study. The research questions evaluated readmissions and death rates for patients with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at VA medical centers …

K-8 Teachers’ Experiences Using Trauma-Informed Strategies, Nichelle Ahmaddiya

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

K–8 teachers struggle to implement trauma-informed instructional strategies (TII) in their classrooms. A lack of TII can affect student learning, attendance, disciplinary referrals, and suspension rates and is related to adverse social-emotional and behavioral outcomes. Grounded in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network framework for understanding TII strategies and Bandura's social cognitive learning theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore 12 K–8 teachers’ experiences using TII strategies in instruction. Teachers who received TII training and currently use TII in their classrooms in the northeast United States were purposefully selected to participate in semistructured interviews. Interview data …

Teachers’ Feedback Literacy Practices At An International Baccalaureate Diploma Program In Turkey, Sabrina Ann Schongalla

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Feedback (FB) literacy refers to both student capacity to find, create, interpret, and implement FB as well as teacher capacity to use FB to guide their instructional decisions, plan FB opportunities within formative learning cycles, and offer appropriate types and levels of FB that satisfy diverse learning needs. The problem that was investigated through this study was that International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) teachers at a private Turkish high school (THS) struggle with FB literacy necessary for leveraging effective practices to enhance student learning. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine FB practices that supported student learning at …

Readmissions And Death Rates In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease At Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, Adam Ikli

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Readmissions and death rates can serve as indicators of performance in healthcare organizations and can reflect a lapse in staff performance particularly for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to determine the extent to which readmissions and death rates within 30 days of discharge for patients with COPD at selected Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, differed between 2015 and 2018. The transitions theory served as the theoretical framework for this study. The research questions evaluated readmissions and death rates for patients with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at VA medical centers …

Mean Field Control Of Droplet Dynamics With High-Order Finite-Element Computations, Guosheng Fu, Hangjie Ji, Will Pazner, Wuchen Li

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Liquid droplet dynamics are widely used in biological and engineering applications, which contain complex interfacial instabilities and pattern formation such as droplet merging, splitting, and transport. This paper studies a class of mean field control formulations for these droplet dynamics, which can be used to control and manipulate droplets in applications. We first formulate the droplet dynamics as gradient flows of free energies in modified optimal transport metrics with nonlinear mobilities. We then design an optimal control problem for these gradient flows. As an example, a lubrication equation for a thin volatile liquid film laden with an active suspension is …

Spectrum, Volume 53, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include:“Election Reflections”: A Campus-Wide Discussion -- Connecticut Wildfires Cause Concern on Campus -- Helping Friends & Helping Ourselves: A Heart to Heart -- Dance Program Helps Raise Money for Pediatric Cancer -- SHUdent Thanksgiving Traditions -- $300,000 Raised for SHU Performing Arts Programs