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Special Issue On What To Learn From Undergraduate Research In Asl/Deaf Studies, Jody Cripps

Society for American Sign Language Journal

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Society for American Sign Language Journal

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Production System Outage Forecasting For Software Services, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques for forecasting production system outages for software services. Per techniques of this disclosure, a forecast of the total (aggregate) volume of outages across all types of outages is determined for different intervals. A forecast of a relative percentage of each type of outage (based on a root cause of the outage) is determined for the different intervals. A forecast of an outage caused by a particular root cause is determined by calculating the product of the forecasted total outage and the forecasted relative percentage for the particular root cause. Data characteristics analysis is performed to heuristically …

The Effect Of Radiation On The Optical Properties Of Tio2 Thin Films As Solar Cell Application, Khayrat Riheem Lahmud, Hassan M. Jaber Al-Ta’Ii

Al-Bahir

This study investigates the effect of Alpha radiation on dye_sensitized solar cell. The DSSC was manufactured using a TiO2 thin-layer anode, a conductive glass FTO (Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide) glass substrate, a counter electrode that was deposited with aluminium (Al)on the FTO glass, and two dyes (a natural dye, blackberry, and a synthetic dye, methylene blue). It was detected that irradiation is positive, as we found that the longer the irradiation time, the higher the efficiency. This research studied the J-V curve and UV-Vis. of the cell. The UV-Vis results showed that. the energy band gap decreases with increasing irradiation and …

Modifying Segment Routing Flex Algorithm Definition (Fad) Without Causing Routing Loops In Traffic Engineering Networks, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to facilitating loop-free Flex Algorithm Definition (FAD) modifications in Segment Routing networks. The proposed solution enables a seamless transition of traffic from a path computed using an old FAD to a path computed using a new FAD, while avoiding loops in the network. This is achieved by utilizing a set of Backup Flex Algorithm (FA) Prefix Segment Identifiers (SIDs) and a set of timers that control the transition between the old FA PFX SIDs and the Backup FA PFX SIDs. This approach allows FAD modifications without causing network loops or traffic loss.

Innovative Integration Of Modern Facade Design With Traditional Bubungan Tinggi Facade: Towards A Sustainable Home, Nursyarif Agusniansyah, Gusti Novi Sarbini

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

This study investigates the transformation of Bubungan Tinggi, a traditional Banjar house with a high roof, into a modern home through the integration of modern facade design with traditional Bubungan Tinggi facade elements. Bubungan Tinggi is a monumental artifact in South Kalimantan representing the collective memory of the Banjar community with its distinctive typology and anatomy. With its unique typology and anatomy, this particular building has evolved into an iconic structure that symbolizes the collective memory of the Banjarese people.

This study uses a qualitative approach with design experiments to explore the integration of facade design, new form, and contemporary …

A Review Of 3d Printing Technology In Drug Design Applications, Hasanain Shakir Mahmood, Jinan M. Al-Mousawy, Jamal Ali Ashoor, Ashti M.H. Saeed, Alaa Abdul Razzaq Al-Nuaimi, Pegah Khosravian

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Sustainable technologies such as Additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing (3D printing) have resulted in drastic changes in a number of industries including healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The current review focuses on the achievements accomplished on the effectiveness of three-dimensional printing in the field of drug designing and development. This technology is very precise and can be customized and that gives a way of developing complicated drug delivery systems and individualized medications. Promising areas of focus are the development of particular formulations of medicinal preparations, identification of new approaches to the drug release and potential creation of specific drug production for specific …

Piezosurgery - Modern Dentistry's Innovative Tool - A Review Article, Amjed Kadhim Al-Naaly, Ahmed Fadhel Al-Quisi

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: In implantology, piezosurgery is a novel and cutting-edge method of bone surgery. Various ultrasonic frequencies can be used for selective cutting, which preserves essential anatomical structures by only operating on solidified hard tissues. Piezoelectric osteotomy is a technique that can be used to precisely and safely prepare receptor sites for procedure implants, acquire bone grafts classified as autogenous (blocks and particles), perform osteotomies used for alveolar crest bone expansion, lift the maxillary sinus, and remove dental implants. Clinically and physiologically, the outcomes are outstanding, especially regarding osteocyte vitality.

Objectives: This review aims to highlight the advantages and …

Experimenting With An Electronic Poster Session In Carlson Library, Susan K. Cardinal

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

Recent renovations have added many screens to the University of Rochester Carlson Science & Engineering Library. When an instructor inquired about a print poster session in the library, I proposed a pilot e-poster session to save students time, money and make use of our new technology. This talk will cover the inspiration, logistics and outcome of an e-poster session for an Environmental Science class in the library.

I Need A Standard! Redesigning A Standards Library Guide To Better Meet The Needs Of Engineering Students, Roman Koshykar

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

Standards are integral to engineers’ information needs, yet their complexity and uniqueness poses an instruction and outreach challenge. This presentation details the redesign of a library guide on standards undertaken at the RIT Libraries. The focus of the redesign process was on effectively transmitting information on standards to the RIT community at the point of need, detailing what standards are available through library and other sources, how other standards can be requested and acquired, and how engineers and engineering students can work with standards.

Let’S Have A Serious Talk About Generative Ai: How Stem Librarians Should Be Leading A Conversation, Juan Denzer

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

As the initial interests in Generative AI tools has moved from something new and unclear to familiar tools that are already being adopted by STEM faculty and students. Vendors such as Elsevier and Clarivate are working on new AI tools that will be incorporated into their existing databases and products. Unlike other 3rd party Generative AI startups, who mostly are trying to monetize their tools by providing a solution to a problem that may or may not exist. Publishers are more cautious in providing an enhanced tool that compliments their existing products. These vendors also have a long history with …

Coastal Wetlands In The Anthropocene, John Day, Edward Anthony, Robert Costanza, Douglas Edmonds, Joel Gunn, Charles Hopkinson, Michael E. Mann, James Morris, Michael Osland, Tracy Quirk, Andre Rovai, John Rybczyk, Thomas Spencer, Jessica Stephens, Jaia Syvitski, Robert Twilley, Jenneke Visser, John R. White

Faculty Publications

We review the functioning and sustainability of coastal marshes and mangroves. Urbanized humans have a 7,000-year-old enduring relationship to coastal wetlands. Wetlands include marshes, salt flats, and saline and freshwater forests. Coastal wetlands occur in all climate zones but are most abundant in deltas. Mangroves are tropical, whereas marshes occur from tropical to boreal areas. Quantification of coastal wetland areas has advanced in recent years but is still insufficiently accurate. Climate change and sea-level rise are predicted to lead to significant wetland losses and other impacts on coastal wetlands and the humans associated with them. Landward migration and coastal retreat …

Characterizing The Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment To Dementia: A Network Analysis Of Longitudinal Clinical Visits, Muskan Garg, Sara Hejazi, Sunyang Fu, Maria Vassilaki, Ronald C Petersen, Jennifer St Sauver, Sunghwan Sohn

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: With the recent surge in the utilization of electronic health records for cognitive decline, the research community has turned its attention to conducting fine-grained analyses of dementia onset using advanced techniques. Previous works have mostly focused on machine learning-based prediction of dementia, lacking the analysis of dementia progression and its associations with risk factors over time. The black box nature of machine learning models has also raised concerns regarding their uncertainty and safety in decision making, particularly in sensitive domains like healthcare.

Objective: We aimed to characterize the progression of health conditions, such as chronic diseases and neuropsychiatric symptoms, …

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Revised Yard Submittals Round 2 (Dated August 30, 2024), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam And The Shifting Balance Of Power In The Horn Of Africa, Muhammad Fauzan Rizki Ramadhan

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This article briefly explains the correlation between Ethiopia’s ambitious GERD project and the potential shift in power distribution in the region known as the Horn of Africa. The GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) is a hydroelectric dam designed to drive economic growth by harnessing the Nile River as its core. Focusing on a regional-level analysis, this article will examine the relationship between the completion of the project and the shift in power distribution between Egypt as the local status-quo power, and Ethiopia as the regional challenger. Thus, the dramatic transition in regional structure is related to categorizing the Nile River …

Waste Plastic In Concrete: Review Andstate Of The Art, Nuha S. Mashaan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The rapid increase of global plastic waste has been of serious concern for environmental scientists, and it has been a motivating factor for many researchers toward new innovations regarding its recycling and management. The construction industry being one of the largest consumers of natural resources and biggest waste generating industry, and hence it could be the biggest player in utilizing plastic waste into the production of concrete to attenuate this menace. This review investigates the mechanical properties of concrete incorporating different types of waste plastics and their potential application in rigid pavements. The principal objective of the paper is to …

Maritime Behaviour Anomaly Detection With Seasonal Context, Travis Rybicki, Martin Masek, Chiou Peng Lam

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Monitoring maritime traffic has become an important task for ensuring the safety of vessels, as well as the goods, and persons that they may be transporting. An active area of research is the modelling of expected normal vessel behaviour so as to detect subsequent anomalies in new data. Anomalies indicate that a vessel is not behaving in an expected manner and their detection can be flagged for further investigation to identify whether the vessel needs assistance or intervention. An important factor for some vessels in determining normal behaviour is seasonal context. However, current approaches typically do not incorporate seasonality into …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Compensation Committee, 2024 October 18, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

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Hydrodynamic Exposure – On The Quest To Deriving Quantitative Metrics For Mariculture Sites, Oliver Lojek, Nils Goseberg, Heidi Moe Føre, Tobias Dewhurst, Thea Bölker, Kevin Gerald Heasman, Bela H. Buck, David W. Fredriksson, Samuel Rickerich

Faculty Publications

This work attempts to define metrics for hydrodynamic exposure, using known oceanographic variables to provide a universal site assessment method for mariculture structures. Understanding environmental conditions driving open-ocean mariculture siting is crucial in establishing consistent ocean governance, minimizing adverse environmental impacts, and facilitating economically sustainable farm operations. To provide a metric of oceanic conditions and associated requirements for structural design and operation of aquaculture systems, six Exposure Indices (EI) are proposed that consider physical energy levels related to hydrodynamic forces at a site. Four of the proposed indices consider only environmental conditions, while the other two also consider the dimensions …

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Request For Change (Rfc-Rmap-2024-002) For The Soil Remedial Action At Mandan Park (Dated September 19, 2024), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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A Nationwide Study: Prevalence Of Rheumatoid Factor And Anti- Citrullinated Peptide Positivity And Their Contribution To Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis, Hasan Satiş, Abdulsamet Erden, Emre Bi̇lgi̇n, Gi̇zem Ayan, Berkan Armağan, Duygu Tecer, Alper Sari, Umut Kalyoncu, Murat Çağlayan, Mustafa Mahi̇r Ülgü, Mustafa Okan Ayvali, Nai̇m Ata, Şuayi̇p Bi̇ri̇nci̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

AbstractAim: Rheumatoid factor (RF) and Anti Citrullinated Peptide (anti-CCP) is specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis. However they could be positive in other disease and even healthy populations. It was aimed to investigate the prevalence of positive RF and anti-CCP antibodies in persons admitted to hospital for any reason and on a national scale.Material and Method: The National Electronic Health Database, which contains the clinical records of over eighty million people, is used to design this multi-center, retrospective cohort study. The subjects included in the study were divided into age groups in 10-year periods. RA cases were identified by using …

Predictive Value Of Preoperative Fried Frailty Phenotype Assessment And Serum Biomarkers On The Prognosis Of Elderly Patients With Femoral Neck Fracture Under General Anesthesia Within 3 Months After Surgery, Fu Xu, Xin Kuang, Baofeng Cao, Yang Yue

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Femoral neck fracture (FNF) seriously impact the health of the elderly and affect their long-term quality of life of the patients. This study aimed to determine whether combining the preoperative Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) with serum fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) and run-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) could better predict the prognosis of elderly patients with FNF 3 months after surgery.Materials and methods: A total of 150 elderly patients with FNF (60–89 years old) were enrolled and divided into a nonfrailty cohort and a frailty cohort based on preoperative FFP evaluation. The hip recovery of patients 3 months …

Production And Characterization Of Zn- And Cu-Doped Y2o3–Al2o3–Sio2 (Yas) Glass Microspheres, Fatma Unal, Batur Ercan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: YAS glass microspheres are currently used in radioembolization treatment. However, abscess formation can occur following this treatment. The aim of this study is to endow YAS glass microspheres with antibacterial properties to address the abscesses that form in patients after radioembolization treatment.Materials and methods: In this study, undoped Y2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 (YAS) glass microspheres, as well as those doped with antibacterial agents zinc (Zn) and/or copper (Cu), were successfully fabricated using a sol-gel derived method.Results: After heat treatment, the microspheres exhibited an amorphous structure. Additionally, the incorporation of Zn and/or Cu dopants did not alter the patterns observed in the X-ray …

Abstract Education On Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality Ideal For Health Ministry, Francesse Charles-Cherelus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Education on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality IDEAL for Health Ministry by Francesse Charles-Cherelus MS, Walden University, 2020 BS, Clayton State University, 2018 Project in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice Walden University November 2024 The problem addressed in this project was lack of access to community resources for care of patients with behavioral or mental health conditions. Without adequate resources, patients are at risk for rehospitalization. The purpose of the doctoral project was to develop a staff education program for health ministry staff and evaluate effectiveness to increase staff confidence in …

Comparison Of Autologous Venous Grafts And Three Types Of Extracellular Matrix Grafts In Peyronie’S Disease Surgery, Türker Soydaş, Selman Ünal, Hali̇l Uzundal, Merve Kaşikci, Musab Ali̇ Kutluhan, Emrah Okulu, Önder Kayigi̇l

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aimPeyronie's Disease (PD) is known as a wound-healing disorder, for which surgery remains the gold standard treatment, but studies comparing graft materials are few in the literature. The aim of this study is to evaluate the mid- and long-term results of patients who had Peyronie's surgery with grafting procedures performed by a single experienced surgeon, according to the graft materials.Materials and methodsPatients who underwent corporoplasty between 2014 and 2020 with grafting procedures by a single experienced surgeon were retrospectively reviewed. 115 patients were divided into 4 groups according to the graft material used: autologous saphenous venous graft, Group 1 (n=36); …

Utilizing Your Life Path To Shape Your Research Career, Julius Green Dr.

Upstate New York Science Librarians Conference

In this talk, Dr. Green will share how his unique life experiences, career trajectory, and personal journey of overcoming challenges shaped his research career. He will explore how these adversities informed his work with undergraduate students, guiding them not only academically but also personally. By embracing his life path, Dr. Green developed a research program that prioritizes resilience, safety, innovation, and inclusivity. Attendees will gain insight into how navigating life’s obstacles can be a powerful tool for shaping one’s academic and professional journey.

Project Management And Jira With Agile Scrum Methodology, Sana Saiyad

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

In an era characterized by rapid technological advancement and increasing project complexity, effective project management has become paramount for organizational success. This study investigates the effectiveness of Jira software, a prominent tool within Agile and Scrum frameworks, in optimizing project management processes. Despite its widespread adoption, many organizations struggle to fully leverage Jira's capabilities, often leading to project delays and miscommunication. This research aims to address the critical gap in literature regarding Jira's application and effectiveness by systematically evaluating its impact on project management efficiency and team collaboration.

Utilizing a quantitative approach, the study surveyed 50 project managers and team …

University Opens New Space For Graphene Research, Innovation Hub, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi christened a new space for the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation on Friday (Oct. 18).

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Full Board Minutes, 2024 October 18, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

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