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How Viruses Grant Superpowers To Their Hosts: Investigating Prophage-Dependent Immunity In Cluster F Phages Through Genetic Engineering Of The Immunity Repressor Gene, Kassidy Espinosa, Kirk Anders

Biology Student Scholarship

Using genetic engineering to clone the immunity repressor gene in Cluster F phages has provided insights into prophage-dependent immunity. My research builds on the work of previous students, offering a deeper understanding of how bacteriophages confer immunity to their bacterial hosts.

Performance Of Ag‑Doped Cuo Nanoparticles For Photocatalytic Activity Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, And Antimicrobial Activity, Samar A. Salim, Ahmed Mosleh, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Shahira H El-Moslamy, Heba Zahran, Samer Zyoud, Ibrahim Yahia

Nanotechnology Research Centre

The auto-combustion method synthesized CuO NPs and Ag/CuO NPs. The Ag/CuO NPs were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray difraction, scanning electron microscope, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy instrumental analyses. The energy band gap, as determined by DRS properties, decreases from 3.82 to 3.50 eV for pure CuO and 10% Ag/CuO NPs, respectively. The photodegradation efciency of Rhodamine-B & Carmine by 10% Ag/CuO NPs was nearly 98.9 and 97.8%, respectively. Antimicrobial trials revealed that the antimicrobial efficacy of Ag/CuO NPs at several dosages (20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 µg/mL) against human pathogens was initially assessed using the agar well-diffusion method, …

L&R Physical Modelling Data: Regular Wave Interaction With Elastic Floating Structures (Ccp-Wsi Test Case 016 Dataset), Scott Brown, Nan Xie, Martyn Hann, Deborah Greaves

Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets

The study aims to provide novel experimental data to assist with the development of a coupled numerical methodology for simulating fully nonlinear hydroelastic interactions with highly-flexible floating structures. The data was collected as part of the EPSRC project EP/N008847/1: ‘A zonal CFD approach for fully nonlinear simulations of two vessels in launch and recovery operations’. Dataset Description: Physical modelling data for four floating flexible structures of varying dimensions subjected to regular waves. The data was collected in a wave flume at the COAST Laboratory. A full description of the physical modelling setup including the dimensions of Structures A-D can be …

Coupled Thermal-Electrical-Mechanical Characteristics Of Lightning Damage In Woven Composite Honeycomb Sandwich Structures, Bin Yang, Juhyeong Lee, Yuchen Zhou, Xiaoshan Liu, C. Guedes Soares, Kunkun Fu, Dongmin Yang

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

In this study, lightning strike damage of woven carbon fibre-reinforced polymer laminates (W-CFRPs) and woven composite honeycomb sandwich panels (W-CHSPs) are simulated using the proposed sequential thermal-electrical-mechanical finite element (FE) coupling model incorporating dielectric breakdown of materials. Surface current with an amplitude of 200 kA and corresponding lightning shockwave overpressure were applied on each composite. The FE model coupled with LaRC05 criterion was used to study the failure behaviours of intralaminar damage and interlaminar delamination of the W-CFRPs and W-CHSPs. A series of lightning strike tests were performed to validate the FE model. Detailed lightning damage assessments and mechanisms were …

Backup Subscription Scheme For Differential Protection Using Iec61850-9-2 Sampled Values, Mohammad Khalili Katoulaei, Aamir Rahmani, Hans Kristian Høidalen, Irina Oleinikova, Bruce A. Mork

Michigan Tech Publications

In IEC-61850-based digital substations, the protection IED’s performance is dependent on merging unit’s vendor implementation, communication networks, and measurement circuit’s health conditions. As the process bus Sampled Value(SV) enables the availability of all sensor data on a communication network, this paper proposes a Backup Subscription scheme (BSS) for a transformer differential protection (87T, PDIF) function. BSS utilizes sensor data in digital substations to achieve a flexible protection scheme using a dynamic subscription feature. Thus, in case of failure of one sensor, differential protection would be maintained. The paper presents the implementation and verification of a prototyped scheme using a Hardware-in-the-loop …

Will Assignments Be Perceived As A Waste Of Time? The Impact Of Ai On Perceptions Of Illegitimate Tasks, Michelle Fleig-Palmer, Bruce Johnson, Axton Betz-Hamilton, Monty Bohrer, Ekaterina Koromyslova, Craig Silvernagel, Biying Yang

Mountain Plains Business Conference

Wasted time and effort has been, and continues to be, a long-standing concern not just for managers but also for workers as well. Over one hundred years ago, Frank Gilbreth (1911/1953) argued that, “There is no waste of any kind in the world that equals the waste from needless, illdirected, and ineffective motions” (p. 149). Despite advances in technology over the past century, workers’ perceptions of wasteful effort, i.e., illegitimate tasks, have continued to persist (Ding & Kuvaas, 2023; Semmer et al., 2010). Today, with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) into different arenas, both academic and work-related, how …

Holistic Review In Health Professions Education Program Admissions: A Concept Analysis, Andrea N. Bowens

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Health professions education programs often use holistic reviews to promote a more diverse student body, leading to a more diverse healthcare workforce. Although many organizations and educational institutions advocate for holistic reviews of applicants, there are inconsistencies in the literature as to what this practice entails. Thus, the purpose of this concept analysis was to identify the defining attributes of holistic reviews and provide an operational definition. Methods: Walker and Avant’s description of a concept analysis served as a guide for this review. This systematic process included an analysis of current literature, legal proceedings, and organizational documents; identification of …

The History And Development Of Doctor Of Health Science (Dhsc) Programs In The United States Part Iii – Future – Needs, Foundational Factors, And Principles., Helen Ewing, Richard Davis, Randy D. Danielsen, Eric Sauers, Robin Reesal

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This three-part article series will advance the understanding of the Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs in the United States. Method: Part I discussed relevant historical information about higher education and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). It described the transition of PhD philosophies to professional doctorates by following the historical postgraduate program paths in Education, Nursing, and Public Health. There was a brief discussion about the rapid growth of professional doctorates. Part I ended by identifying the origins of DHSc programs in the United States. Part II looked at the evolutionary stages of professional doctorates and DHSc programs. This …

The History And Development Of Doctor Of Health Science (Dhsc) Programs In The United States - Past, Present, And Future Part Ii – Present – Comparing Dhsc Programs, Helen Ewing, Richard Davis, Randy D. Danielsen, Eric Sauers, Robin Reesal

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This three-part article series will advance the understanding of the Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs in the United States. Method: Part I discussed relevant historical information about Higher Education and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to reach this goal. It described the transition of PhD philosophies to professional doctorates by following the historical postgraduate program paths in Education, Nursing, and Public Health. There was a brief discussion about the rapid growth of professional doctorates. Part I ended by identifying the origins of DHSc programs in the United States. Part II looks at the evolutionary stages of …

The History And Development Of Doctor Of Health Science (Dhsc) Programs In The United States - Past, Present, And Future Part I - Past, Helen Ewing, Richard Davis, Randy D. Danielsen, Eric Sauers, Robin Reesal

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This three-part article series will elucidate how the Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) programs in the United States were envisioned and introduced. Method: Part I discusses relevant historical information about Higher Education and the traditional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree to reach this goal. It describes the transition of PhD philosophies to professional doctorates by following the historical postgraduate program paths in education, nursing, and public health. Included is a brief discussion about the rapid growth of professional doctorates. Part I ends by identifying the origins of DHSc programs within the United States system of higher education. Part …

2024 Conference Program, Mountain Plains Business Conference

Mountain Plains Business Conference

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Ideas For Learning Newsletter Early October '24, Emerson College

IDEAS for Learning Newsletters

This IDEAS for Learning newsletter reached faculty of Emerson College on October 4th 2024.

The Student Movement Volume 109 Issue 3: Alumni, Autumn, And Political Affairs, John Roosenberg, Andrew Francis, Marco Sciarabba, Melanie Webb, Amelia Stefanescu, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Sumin Lee, Nora Martin, Addison Randall, Anna Rybachek, Nate Miller

The Student Movement V. 109 (2024-2025)

HUMANS

AUSA: Not Just Party Planners, Interviewed by John Roosenberg

Former AU Professor Honored with Renaming of Anatomy Lab, Andrew Francis

The Best and the Worst of AU Majors, Interviewed by Marco Sciarabba

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Going Swiftly to the Polls: Celebrities and Political Stances, Melanie Webb

Criminal: A Podcast Beyond Crime, Amelia Stefanescu

NEWS

Professor Emerita Presents Second Volume of Andrews University's History, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

Andrews University Drops in Niche Rankings, Amelia Stefanescu

IDEAS

El Norte: The Overlooked History of Hispanic North America, Sumin Lee

PULSE

I promise you, there is stuff to do around here: Eight …

The Beacon, October 4, 2024, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2024-2025

An exciting Homecoming weekend ahead; Another new(ish) face on NW's campus; A new twist on the children's show; Review of "Transformers One" movie; Buble adds to his popular hits; Honors students discover Greece; Students flock to local flower farm; Homecoming events welcome alumni; Raider Homecoming Crossword Puzzle; New costume studio manager; The true cost of cheap clothing; Is your local music scene dead?; Raider Esports prioritizes teamwork; Homecoming weekend filled with sports; Two Raiders showcase excellence on the field; Trivia night is off to a good start; Steggy Keggy is back and better than ever;

Aridity Drives The Response Of Soil Total And Particulate Organic Carbon To Drought In Temperate Grasslands And Shrublands, Baoku Shi, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Alan K. Knapp, Melinda D. Smith, Sasha Reed, Brooke Osborne, Yolima Carrillo, Fernando T. Maestre, Yu Zhu, Anping Chen, Kate Wilkins, Martin C. Holdrege, Andrew Kulmatiski, Catherine Picon-Cochard, Christiane Roscher, Sally Power, Kerry M. Byrne, Amber C. Churchill, Anke Jentsch, Hugh A. L. Henry, Karen H. Beard, Max A. Schuchardt, Nico Eisenhauer, Rafael Otfinowski, Yann Hautier, Huitao Shen, Yonghui Wang, Zhongwu Wang, Chengliang Wang, Daniela Francis Cusack, Alessandro Petraglia, Michele Carbognani, T’Ai G.W. Forte, S. Luke Flory, Pengli Hou, Tao Zhang, Weifeng Gao, Wei Sun

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

The increasing prevalence of drought events in grasslands and shrublands worldwide potentially has impacts on soil organic carbon (SOC). We leveraged the International Drought Experiment to study how SOC, including particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) concentrations, responds to extreme drought treatments (1-in-100-year) for 1 to 5 years at 19 sites worldwide. In more mesic areas (aridity index > 0.65), SOC and POC concentrations decreased by 7.9% (±3.9) and 15.9% (±6.2) with drought, respectively, but there were no impacts on MAOC concentrations. However, drought had no impact on SOC, POC, or MAOC concentrations in drylands (aridity index < 0.65). The response of SOC to drought varied along an aridity gradient, concomitant with interannual precipitation variability and standing SOC concentration gradients. These findings highlight the differing response magnitudes of POC and MAOC concentrations to drought and the key regulating role of aridity.

Library Newsletter Early October '24, Emerson College

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library newsletter reached staff, students, and faculty of Emerson College on October 4th 2024.

Sga 56 Senate 2024-10-04 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

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Guía Para Planes Escolares De Gestión Del Riesgo De Desastres, Diego Alejandro Mesa Baquero, Dalia Xiomara Suárez Pulido, Luis Miguel Castañeda Galindo, María Paula Gómez Leal, Diana Julieth Garzón Sánchez, Natalia Gómez Díaz

Ciencias Agropecuarias

A través de alianzas y encuentros interinstitucionales con todas las entidades territoriales relacionadas en educación ambiental y vinculando a todos los actores de la comunidad educativa tanto docentes directivos, docentes y estudiantes como organizaciones comunitarias y líderes locales para enriquecer la implementación del Proyecto Ambiental Escolar (PRAE) y los Planes Escolares de Gestión de Riesgo de Desastres (PEGR) de los respectivos establecimientos educativos. Esta guía metodológica establecerá los lineamientos para la formulación de los PEGR que contribuirán a la gestión de sus riesgos en cada una de las instituciones educativas y de sus sedes mediante la implementación de los procesos …

Challenges And Barriers To Oer Adoption In Stem Disciplines, Adronisha Frazier

OER & Beyond - Blog Archive

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines include various programming needs across institutional levels. In high school settings, STEM programs are designed to encourage critical thinking and interest in STEM careers. At postsecondary institutions, STEM disciplines allow students to earn credentials to enter different career sectors. However, some STEM educators are transforming how they perceive their discipline by incorporating innovative practices into their work. Instructional materials (i.e., textbooks, lab manuals, and other ancillary materials) allow educators to diversify their teaching style. Implementing OERs further emboldens educators to incorporate different resources in their classes. However, as innovation spurs positive feedback, challenges …

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Draft Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Bres No. 181 – Mountain Con-3 Dump And Responses To Agency Comments, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Final 2024 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Walkerville Park (Alley Of North Main And Alley Of West Daly) Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Thermo-Structural Analysis Of Stiffened Fgm Panels With Cutout Under Non Uniform And Localized In-Plane Edge Loadings, Balaraman P

Theses and Dissertations

Most aerospace applications involve structural components with a high stiffness-toweight ratio and excellent resistance to high temperatures. Buckling, vibration as well as other forms of instability are the consequences of a non uniform stress field caused by non uniform, localized edge loadings and the presence of discontinuities. In order to improve structural properties and increase load bearing capacity, designers concentrate on structural integrity, especially in high-temperature applications. The adaptability and customizable nature of functionally graded material (FGM) make it valuable in addressing these challenges.

Metal-ceramic FGM is an advanced composite material that integrates the distinctive qualities of metal and ceramic …

Multiwavelength Investigation Of Γ-Ray Source Mgro J1908+06 Emission Using Fermi-Lat, Veritas And Hawc, A. Acharyya, C. B. Adams, P. Bangale, J. T. Bartkoske, W. Benbow, J. H. Buckley, R. Babu, S. Groetsch, R. Turner, X. Wang, Et. Al

Michigan Tech Publications

This paper investigates the origin of the γ-ray emission from MGRO J1908+06 in the GeV-TeV energy band. By analyzing the data collected by the Fermi Large Area Telescope, the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System, and High Altitude Water Cherenkov, with the addition of spectral data previously reported by LHAASO, a multiwavelength study of the morphological and spectral features of MGRO J1908+06 provides insight into the origin of the γ-ray emission. The mechanism behind the bright TeV emission is studied by constraining the magnetic field strength, the source age, and the distance through detailed broadband modeling. Both spectral shape …

A New Era Of Data-Driven Cancer Research And Care: Opportunities And Challenges, Felicia Gomez, Arpad M Danos, Joshua F Mcmichael, Malachi Griffith, Obi L Griffith, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

People diagnosed with cancer and their formal and informal caregivers are increasingly faced with a deluge of complex information, thanks to rapid advancements in the type and volume of diagnostic, prognostic, and treatment data. This commentary discusses the opportunities and challenges that the society faces as we integrate large volumes of data into regular cancer care.

Professor Studying Innovative Intersection Designs, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi civil engineering professor is hoping to improve traffic safety through recent studies into an innovative intersection design known as restricted crossing U-turn, or RCUTs.

Methodology For Calculating The Technical And Economic Indicators Of A Photovoltaic Thermal Installation Based On A Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Module, Islom Rakhmatovich Jurayev, Isroil Abriyevich Yuldoshev, Zukhra Islamovna Jurayeva

Technical science and innovation

This article presents a methodology for calculating the technical, economic and environmental indicators of the developed design of a photovoltaic thermal installation with a nominal electric power of 1,2 kW and a thermal power of 2.17 kW for simultaneous production of electric energy and hot water for household needs of consumers. The capacity of the installation is 5.26 kWh of electricity and 30 liters/hour of heated water. The schemes of obtaining hot water by additional heating of the heated water produced by the installation in the cool seasons of the year are presented. This installation allows to receive total energy …

Integrating Multiple Biodiversity Metrics To Assess Diatom Diversity And Diatom/Macrophyte Host Specificity In Four Florida Benchmark Lakes, Alana Jade Bronk

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Biodiversity is declining across all natural environments, however, freshwater systems are thought to be among the most threatened. Quantifying and understanding trends in freshwater biodiversity has become more urgent as rapid biodiversity loss continues. To provide a robust ecological assessment, more than one bioindicator should be used, along with multiple biodiversity metrics. Macrophytes and diatoms are important components of aquatic systems, especially in shallow lakes. The relationship between macrophytes and epiphytic diatoms, though, is not clearly understood, and has not been well-studied, particularly in Florida, which has the largest abundance of natural freshwater lakes in the southeastern U.S This study …

Transportation Decarbonization: A State Perspective, Tara Weidner

PSU Transportation Seminars

Oregon continues to be a leader in Transportation Decarbonization efforts nationally. The webinar will outline the state’s transportation GHG reduction roadmap, developed in 2012 to tackle legislatively mandated GHG reduction goals, with associated GHG targets for the state’s 8 metropolitan areas. Learn how this north star has guided our collective efforts within the state. How monitoring and new initiatives and regulations have kept us on course to these ambitious goals. And what actions remain to close the gap, both systematic changes at state and local levels, as well as individual choices by private firms and households. Actions that will both …

2024 Gateway Magazine, College Of Computing, Michigan Technological University

College of Computing Annual Magazines

Table of Contents

• 50 Years of Computer Science at Michigan Tech
• Data Science for a Changing Planet
• Healthcare Transformed
• Mechatronics Matters
• Powered by Michigan Tech Talent
• Esports: Bringing Everything Great about Sports to More People
• The Michigander Scholars Program: Electrifying Careers in Michigan
• College of Computing News

Propagation Of Stress Shock Waves In Elastoplastic Continuous Media With Spherical Symmetry, Abdimital Nabiyevich Nabiyev, Abdumalik Abdumurodovich Nabiyev

Technical science and innovation

The article examines the motion caused by the explosion of a spherical charge in elastoplastic continuous media. When a charge explodes, it is assumed that the charge instantly turns into a high-pressure gas without changing its volume, and this gas spreads into the environment, forming a shock wave with spherical symmetry. Taking into account the presence of tangential stresses in inclined areas, equations of one-dimensional dynamic motion of soil are derived, according to which the patterns of propagation of shock waves in soil massifs during an explosion with spherical symmetry are studied. To find the limiting state of the soil, …