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Imagine Lagos : Mapping History, Place, And Politics In A Nineteenth-Century African City, Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi

Ohio University Press Open Access Books

Written from a digital humanities perspective, this book combines historical sources, maps, and a walking cartography to create new perspectives on the nineteenth-century history of Lagos, West Africa’s most populous city.

What traces do people leave in the places where they live, and even where they die? This book addresses the spatial history of nineteenth-century Lagos, rebuilding its past as a series of encounters: between men and women, between past and present, between enslaved and free, between living and dead, and finally between land and lagoon. In Imagine Lagos, Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi argues that the invention, destruction, and reinvention of spatial …

#Porkandpigs: An Online Media Listening Analysis Of Public Perception Of The U.S. Swine Industry, Alexandra E. Fisk, Michael L. Smith, Brian T. Richert, Nicole Olynk Widmar

Department of Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

With the majority of the U.S. swine industry being generally bounded by social licensing, there is a growing need to understand social perspectives to better adapt to consumer demands. Online and social media data are rich datasets that researchers are leveraging to tackle economic and societal challenges. The information that can be gleaned from online media regarding public perceptions makes it an important tool for producers to understand driving topics of interest to the public. This study utilized a prominent online and social media listening and data analytics platform to identify and quantify online and social media mentions related to …

The Tubarial Glands: Key Anatomical Features And Clinical Significance, Dwi Martha Nur Aditya, Winnie Nirmala Santosa, Jefman Efendi Marzuki, Devitya Angielevi Sukarno, Baharuddin Baharuddin, Dita Sukmaya Prawitasari, Sajuni Sajuni, Adhimas Setyo Wicaksono, Stephanie Natasha Djuanda

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Medical technological advancements have revealed previously unknown anatomical features in the nasal cavity known as tubarial glands. However, many questions remain unanswered concerning these glands. Through this systematic review, we sought to analyze the tubarial glands, including their major discovery, anatomical and histological features, and clinical significance. Articles were identified according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, with data collected from Scopus, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and PubMed until September 2024. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) were utilized with various terminology: "tubarial gland*", "tubarial salivary gland*", and "radiotherapy”. The inclusion criteria were: (1) resources categorized as original …

Temperature Anisotropy Instabilities Driven By Intermittent Velocity Shears In The Solar Wind, Simon Opie, Daniel Verscharen, Christopher H K Chen, Christopher J. Owen, Philip A. Isenberg, Luca Sorriso-Valvo, Luca Franci, Lorenzo Matteini

Faculty Publications

Where and under what conditions the transfer of energy between electromagnetic fields and particles takes place in the solar wind remains an open question. We investigate the conditions that promote the growth of kinetic instabilities predicted by linear theory to infer how turbulence and temperature-anisotropy-driven instabilities are interrelated. Using a large dataset from Solar Orbiter, we introduce the radial rate of strain, a novel measure computed from single-spacecraft data, which we interpret as a proxy for the double-adiabatic strain rate. The solar wind exhibits high absolute values of the radial rate of strain at locations with large temperature anisotropy. We …

Reducing Latency And Increasing Relibilty In Wireless Networks, Ibrahim Freewan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

In recent years, the amount of data required and consumed by users of internet applications has exponentially increased. Wireless networks play a main role in the data distribution associated with these internet networks as a substantial portion of the data is delivered to mobile clients. As the demand for wireless content delivery continues to increase, significant amounts of wireless network research effort now focus on latency reduction and methods to increase network reliability. In this dissertation, we will work in both directions, reducing latency and increasing reliability. In case of reducing latency, we will work in what is called in …

Sediment Transport On Rippled Beds, Octavio Guevara, L. Guan, J. S. Salinas, ‪Nadim Zgheib, S. Balachandar

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

We conduct an Euler-Lagrange, direct numerical simulation of a turbulent channel flow at a shear Reynolds number of Reτ=180 over an erodible particle bed. The particle bed consists of approximately 1.3 × 10⁶ monodisperse particles, resulting in a bed thickness of around 12–13 particles. The particle density and size are chosen to achieve a ratio of 4 for the Shields stress to the critical Shields stress necessary for incipient motion such that particle transport occurs primarily as bedload. The simulation is run long enough for ripples to form. We track the temporal evolution of the particle flux and excess …

Control Of Multiagent Networks With Misbehaving Nodes, Emre Yildirim

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The overarching objective of this dissertation is to introduce system theoretical frameworks in control of misbehaving multiagent networks subject to limited resources (i.e., limited number of driver nodes), and the presence of disturbances and/or uncertainties (i.e., misbehaving nodes). Below, we briefly summarize each problem studied in this dissertation with their proposed solutions.

Specifically, we first consider multiagent networks subject to misbehaving nodes over fixed undirected graph topologies. To address this problem, we apply proportional-integral control signals to a subset of nodes (i.e., driver nodes) in the network to address the undesired effects arising from misbehaving nodes. Since multiagent networks with …

The Green Monster Hiding In Front Of Cas A: Jwst Reveals A Dense And Dusty Circumstellar Structure Pockmarked By Ejecta Interactions, Ilse De Looze, Dan Milisavljevic, Tea Temim, Danielle Dickinson, Robert Fesen, Richard G. Arendt, Judy Schmidt, Et Al.

Michigan Tech Publications

JWST observations of the young Galactic supernova remnant Cassiopeia A revealed an unexpected structure seen as a green emission feature in colored composite MIRI F1130W and F1280W images—hence dubbed the Green Monster—that stretches across the central parts of the remnant in projection. Combining the kinematic information from NIRSpec and the MIRI Medium Resolution Spectrograph with the multiwavelength imaging from NIRCam and MIRI, we associate the Green Monster with circumstellar material (CSM) that was lost during an asymmetric mass-loss phase. MIRI images are dominated by dust emission, but their spectra show emission lines from Ne, H, and Fe with low radial …

Strategies For Articulating Information In Disaster And Emergency Response Common Operating Pictures, Donald Leon Mccue

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Emergency management leaders face challenges building common operating pictures (COPs) to display and share critical information, foster collaboration, and improve decision-making among response teams during crises. Without evidence-based strategies to help curb those challenges, poorly implemented COPs can impede situational awareness, decision making, and undermine efforts to get critically needed resources to populations in need. Grounded in a multi-theory model conceptual framework that leveraged the formulation of SA, decision making, and cognitive load psychology, this pragmatic qualitative inquiry explored the strategies that emergency management leaders use to implement the display and sharing of data in COPs to enhance the effectiveness …

Exploring The Journey Of Stem Faculty Into Justice-Centered Pedagogy, Desiree Forsythe, Bryan Dewsbury, Jeremy L. Hsu

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

In higher education and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), interlocking oppressions can lead to inequitable environments for those who hold marginalized identities. Instructors can play key roles in either exacerbating or mitigating these inequities through their pedagogical approaches and choice of curricular material. However, it remains unclear how instructors who self-identify as committed to justice achieve higher levels of consciousness around areas of injustice and develop the self-efficacy to dismantle barriers for students over time. Here, we draw upon critical race theory and critical white studies to investigate what events or life experiences influence STEM instructors to understand the …

State Capacity And Covid-19 Responses: Comparing The Us States, Kiran Auerbach, Joshua Y. Lerner, Hannah M. Ridge

Political Science Faculty Articles and Research

This article addresses the interstate differences in outcomes from the coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on state capacity. State capacity refers to states’ ability to create and implement policy. We posit that states want to limit death and destruction within their borders. COVID-19 created an instance in which states had a shared, preferred outcome but had very different levels of success. Using a novel measure of state capacity that allows for subnational comparisons – and is independent of ideological political will – we show that states with greater capacity experienced fewer excess deaths during 2020 and more successfully distributed …

Things Fall(Ing) Apart: Deconstructing Humanism For History Teaching In A Posthumanist Society, Lou Ellis Brassington

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

Abstract

This study is a reflective analysis of the discursive construction of the social studies and the teaching of history from medieval scholasticism, through Enlightenment humanism, and into our posthumanist landscape. As an exploration of the foundations of Western thought, with an emphasis on humanism as it has historically affected construction of the social studies, this investigation focuses on theorists, praxis, curriculum development, and teacher identity. My research examined the pedagogical and curriculum choices for the teaching of history along with the intersection of the humanities and humanism from the Enlightenment through the criticalities of the 20th century, and into …

Automated Verification Of Compiler Transformations, Yanzhao Wang

Dissertations and Theses

The ever-growing complexity of software and its target hardware makes it increasingly challenging to develop reliable compilers that preserve the semantics of source code during compilation. Traditional testing methods often lack sufficient test coverage and fail to identify subtle errors and undefined behaviors that can lead to compiler malfunctions. Furthermore, while formal compiler certification ensures semantic preservation through theorem proving, the inherent complexity of this process makes re-certification after each compiler revision substantially labor-intensive. This often significantly hinders the improvement of compilers.

This research aims to bridge the gap between increasing compiler complexity and the limited scalability of formal verification …

Urban Planning Education In The Global South: Exploring The Possibilities For Egyptian Curricula, Ola Ahmed Maged, Robert Brown, Nancy Abdel-Moneim

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to propose reforms that would help to bridge the gap between theory and practice and produce more effective urban planners. The research on urban planning curricula in the global South is a valuable contribution to the field of urban planning education. It provides a new perspective on the challenges facing urban planning education in these countries and offers a roadmap for improvement. Design/methodology/approach: The research explores and evaluates the urban planning curricula in the global South, with a particular interest in Egypt. The research employs the use of questionnaires with 56 university instructors, …

Strategically Addressing Transportation Barriers To Primary Care In Rural Clinics, Regina L. Atkins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many rural primary care clinics have limited transportation resources, and this affects patients’ ability to receive health care services. The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize findings and recommendations to solve existing patient transportation barriers in rural clinics. Levesque’s conceptual framework supported this review through exploration, assessment, and measurement of access in primary care clinics. A search of empirical and nonempirical sources was conducted to determine themes and subthemes that could provide solutions and best practices related to rural transportation needs. Over 100 articles were initially chosen, and 23 articles were deemed appropriate for further analysis. As a …

Identification And Characterization Of The Lipoprotein N-Acyltransferase In Bacteroides, Krista M Armbruster, Jiawen Jiang, Mariana G Sartorio, Nichollas E Scott, Jenna M Peterson, Jonathan Z Sexton, Mario F Feldman, Nicole M Koropatkin

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Members of the Bacteroidota compose a large portion of the human gut microbiota, contributing to overall gut health via the degradation of various polysaccharides. This process is facilitated by lipoproteins, globular proteins anchored to the cell surface by a lipidated N-terminal cysteine. Despite their importance, lipoprotein synthesis by these bacteria is understudied. In

Organic Food Consumption At Casual And Fine Dining Restaurants In The Uk: Restaurant Managers’ Perspectives, Lokman Dinc, Rong Huang

Plymouth Business School

This research explores the phenomenon of organic food consumption in UK restaurants from restaurant managers’ perspectives. The research collected primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected from restaurant managers and secondary data was collected from restaurant websites, menus and social media platforms. Twelve semi-structured interviews were carried out with restaurant managers in London. Thematic analysis and content analysis were adopted to analyze the qualitative data. Findings: From the viewpoints of restaurant managers, there is a growing organic dining trend and rising consumer demand for organic. The trend towards organic food consumption in UK restaurants is influenced by a number …

Times Synchronization Of Media And Transcript, Dongeek Shin

Defensive Publications Series

A media item and a transcript of the media item is received. A plurality of media tokens is generated based on the media item. A plurality of transcript item tokens is generated based on the transcript. A subset of the plurality of media tokens and a subset of the plurality of transcript tokens is inputted on a rolling basis into a transformer model. A sequence of probability distribution for the subset of the plurality of transcript token is obtained from the transformer model. With each submission, a transcript token is selected from the subset of the plurality of transcript tokens …

Vol. 38, No. 9 - Whole No. 234, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

Engaging Students With Pocketlab Interactive Mobile Technology In A Science Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study, Olha Ketsman, Juan A. Colon Santana

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This mixed methods study explored the impact of PocketLab interactive mobile sensors on science content knowledge among undergraduate students in an algebra-based physics laboratory course. The study also examined students' perspectives and experiences using PocketLab to learn class concepts. While no statistically significant differences were found between the control and treatment groups for items evaluating definitions and conceptual mastery, the control group outperformed the treatment group on problem-solving items. This difference may be due to the alignment of traditional Vernier technology experiments with the analytical problem-solving approach emphasized in lectures. Despite this, students using PocketLab reported greater flexibility and …

Effect Of Virtual Reality Technology On Ce/Cs Based Laboratories Education – A, Mariam Abdulla Al Nuaimi

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly popular in different fields, as institutions strive to incorporate technology into the education process. This thesis explores the effect of the use of VR on the users learning experience, and whether gamification, and human-computer interaction (HCI) affect the VR experience in a positive way. The main goal of this thesis is to explore the VR environment in STEM courses/Labs and investigate its effect on learning advanced topics. Specifically, we developed Digital Design & Computer Organization Lab (CS/CE Laboratory) as a VR environment to research this topic. We set and conducted experiments, surveyed participating students …

Vol. 37, No. 12 - Whole No. 225, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

Veterans Day 2024, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Veteran's Day Assembly

No abstract provided.

Scholar Perspectives On The Impact Of A Scientific Community Program For Neurodivergent Undergraduate Stem Scholars, Dylan Sullivan, Fernando Zavala, Derek Hidalgo, Jacob Stolle, Rebecca Matte, Christin B. Monroe

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Despite the adaptive strengths and unique problem-solving skills demonstrated by neurodivergent (ND) individuals, they remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. High unemployment rates among individuals with disabilities emphasize the need for addressing barriers to entry and persistence in the workforce. This study introduces a program designed to enhance opportunities for neurodivergent STEM scholars with financial needs, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program involves: 1) a weekly cohort course to engage in professional development, 2) use of the Birkman Method® survey to help scholars identify and communicate strengths, fostering self-awareness and growth, and 3) …

The Purple Zone: The Pivotal Role Of Transferable Skills In Future Higher Education, Brendan Cronin, Iris Zwissig

ICHRIE Research Reports

This paper explores the readiness of hospitality management students for the workplace in the context of graduates' ability to adapt to fast-paced changes and quickly acquire new skills, abandoning obsolete ones, by applying for example the learn, unlearn, and relearn concept. Focus is placed on the importance of developing transferable skills during college studies in hospitality management, highlighting the importance of adaptability and creativity as modern management capabilities. The authors introduce “The Purple Zone” to identify where and how students’ skills could be further developed. The paper recommends areas in The Purple Zone where transferable, and job specific skills are …

Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter, Daughters Of The American Revolution Scrapbook 1978-1980, Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter, Daughters Of The American Revolution

Lucretia Council Cochran and Texas Bluebonnet Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution Scrapbooks

Scrapbook created by the Lucretia Council Cochran Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution containing materials from 1978-1980.

A Large Scale, Natural Language-Based Universal Predictive Model, Cipta Herwana, Shivangi Tomar, Sandeep Subramanian, Utkarsh Lath

Defensive Publications Series

Task-specific predictive machine learning models are used in many contexts. Such models require selection of input features and training of the model for a particular task with specific parameters. Building and maintaining such models is expensive and not scalable. This disclosure describes a universal predictive model (UPM) that is implemented using a dual encoder large language model (LLM). Both input features and task specifications are represented as natural language text or multimodal fragments that can be converted into embeddings by the LLM. A prediction model generates an output based on the feature embeddings and a task embedding. Fragments can be …

Entity-Aware Joint Translation Of Query And Semantic Parse, Sarthak Jauhari, Saisuresh Krishnakumaran, Dinkar Vasudevan, Rahul Goel

Defensive Publications Series

Machine translation is widely utilized to translate text between language pairs. However, the accurate recognition and translation of the entities within input text remains a challenge. Current translation models often struggle to identify entities, leading to literal and incorrect translations in queries. This disclosure describes techniques, referred to as entity-aware (EaT) that enable machine translation models to recognize entities in source text, resulting in accurate and idiomatic translations. Per the techniques, joint translation of an input query and its associated semantic parse is performed. Semantically parsed information is used as supplementary data in a manner that enables the translation model …

Modeling And Simulation Of The 12-Meter Antenna, Antonio Pires

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Antonio Pires on November 11, 2024.

2024-11-11 Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Meeting minutes of the Student Government Association Executive Board from November 11, 2024.