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Differential Roof Water Hazards And Comprehensive Utilization Of Mine Water In The Dongsheng Coalfield, Huang Haiyu, Ding Xiang, Liu Xi, Fan Jiangwei, Ji Zhuochen, Li Zhaoyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective The Dongsheng coalfield exhibits various types of mine water hazards, complex water filling mechanisms, and high water inflow with high total dissolved solids (TDS) content in mining areas. These characteristics pose challenges to the comprehensive utilization of mine water, severely restricting the safe, green, and efficient coal mining in the coalfield. Methods This study aims to reveal the roof water filling characteristics of the Dongsheng coalfield and enhance the comprehensive utilization of mine water. Using methods including statistical analysis of drilling data, analytic hierarchy process, and hydrochemical tests, this study analyzed the strata, spatial distribution of aquifers, and the …

An Experimental Study On Seepage Characteristics And Grouting-Induced Permeability Reduction Of Burnt Rocks, Qian Ziwei, Tan Chunzhi, Sun Qiang, Wang Hai, Zhang Gailing

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Burnt rocks represent special geobodies formed by the spontaneous combustion of coal seams. Their pore and fracture systems provide preferential spaces for groundwater occurrence and migration while also posing severe water hazard threats to the safe mining of adjacent coal seams. Methods To address this engineering challenge, this study systematically analyzed the void structures within burnt rocks using three-dimensional reconstruction technology. Through laboratory seepage and grouting experiments, this study revealed the seepage patterns and grouting-induced permeability mechanisms of typical burnt rock specimens. Results and Conclusions The burnt rock specimens contained highly developed pores and fractures, with the void structures …

Developmental Pattern Of Water Flowing Fractured Zones In The Soil-Bedrock-Type Overburden And Water-Controlled Mining Strategy Under A Super-Large Mining Height, Zhang Yujun, Hua Zhaolai, Song Yejie, Hu Haoyu, Li Jiawei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background The heights of water flowing fractured zones represent a key concern in the prevention and control of water disasters occurring in mining face roofs and water resource protection of coal mines. Varying lithologies and structures of the overburden are identified as primary factors governing the height and characteristic differences of water flowing fractured zones. Methods Against the engineering background of a mining face with 10 m super-large mining height in the Caojiatan Coal Mine of Shaanxi Province, this study investigated the differences in the mining-induced responses of the soil-bedrock-type overburden using numerical simulations of stress-seepage coupling and measured heights …

Multi-Objective Allocation Optimization Model For Water Resources From A Coal Mine In The Inner Mongolia-Shaanxi Contiguous Area, Miao Hechao, Dong Shuning, Wang Hao, Yang Yuanyuan, Qiao Wei, Wang Xiaodong, Wang Dongqi, Fu Hongyang, Liu Yuting

Coal Geology & Exploration

Objective In China, as coal resource exploitation shifts gradually from eastern to western regions, coal bases in the western region play an increasingly notable foundational role in the basic energy supply in the national economy. However, due to its fragile ecosystems, the safe, efficient, and green coal exploitation of this region has long been challenged by the contradiction between the prevention and control of water hazards and the conservation of water resources. Therefore, advancing intelligent mine water control technology is identified as a crucial method to address the conflicts between coal mining and mine water in the western region. Additionally, …

Regularity And Mechanisms Of Water-Sand Inrushes Within Mining-Activated Faults, Zhang Shichuan, Huang Pu, Li Yangyang, Wang Chenggong, Wu Zhenhua

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background During underground coal mining, water-sand mixtures within faults may rush into mine floors. The water-sand inrushes are especially prominent under the conditions of high water-yield properties and loose filling structures in fault zones, severely threatening the safe mining of coal mines. Previous studies focus primarily on the impact of a single factor on inrushes. Hence, it is significant to systematical investigate the regularity of water-sand inrushes within faults under the combined effects of multiple factors. Methods Based on the fluid and granular mechanic theories, this study derived the instability criterion and flow formulas of water-sand mixtures. Using orthogonal experiments …

Design And Efficiency Assessment Of A Passive Treatment System For Acid Mine Drainage, Yan Ruiwen, Zhu Jun, Zhu Junhao, Lin Gang, Zhang Wanqiu, Jia Zenghua, Wang Wenming, Xi Furui

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Acid mine drainage (AMD) refers to highly acidic, heavy metal-rich effluent generated from mining activities, potentially causing severe environmental contamination. Methods Focusing on the Lujiang alum mine in Anhui Province, this study established a systematic framework for the design and assessment of an integrated passive AMD treatment system using the Phreeqc and AMDTreat software. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the on-site hydrogeochemical characteristics (pH: 2.93‒3.06, Fe: 5.98‒42.52 mg/L, and Al: 18.87‒32.14 mg/L) and physical conditions (flow rate: 50‒96 m³/h, available area: about 50 000 m²), this study proposed a hybrid passive treatment system comprising …

Groundwater Rebound And Seepage Characteristics And Water Quality Evolution In A Sealed Mining Area In North China Type Coalfield, Yin Huiyong, Sun Dehui, Dong Fangying, Wang Fanhua, Zhang Lifeng, Wu Tao, Liu Chao, Zeng Yifan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background The seepage field and water quality evolution associated with the groundwater rebound induced by the sealing of mining areas significantly affects the prevention and control of mine water hazards, as well as the recycling of water resources. Systematically elucidating the mechanisms underlying the seepage-hydrochemistry synergy of groundwater is recognized as a fundamental scientific issue for promoting the collaborative management and resource development of the water systems in mining areas. Methods Based on the engineering background of the sealed No.116 mining area in the Binhu Coal Mine, Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, this study investigated the groundwater rebound and seepage characteristics, along …

Conversion Relationships And Three-Dimensional Storage And Utilization Modes Of Four Water Resources In An Open-Pit Mining Area, Chen Tianci, Xu Zhimin, Sun Yajun, Fang Jie, Wang Qiangmin, Xiong Xiaofeng, Zhu Yuhao, Lu Zihan, Wan Fei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Open-pit coal mines in China are primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions such as Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. However, the contradiction between coal mining and groundwater resource conservation is increasingly prominent in these regions. Specifically, a substantial amount of mine water inflow produced during coal mining tends to lead to the further loss of groundwater resources within the influence range of a mining area. Concurrently, the failure of efficient mine water storage intensifies the regional water shortage.Methods This study investigated a typical open-pit coal mine in eastern Inner Mongolia. Using methods such as field survey and sampling, …

Advances In Key Technologies For The Management, Restoration, Development, And Utilization Of Coal Mining Subsidence Areas, Meng Zhuanghan, Wang Yutao, Tian Yanzhe

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Coal mining subsidence areas, formed by the exploitation of coal resources, have emerged as severe challenges to the construction of ecological civilization and the sustainable development of the social economy in China. Their management, restoration, development, and utilization play a significant role in ecological security, food security, and energy transformation. Methods This study aims to address the unresolved and emerging issues in the management of coal mining subsidence areas. Based on the core concepts of management, restoration, development, and utilization, this study developed a dual-level zoning basis system combining theories and reality. Accordingly, coal mining subsidence areas in China …

Impact Of Virtual Visits On Antibiotic Prescribing For Upper Respiratory Infections, Anna Mikulski, Jarrod W. Kile Rphd, Brooke Broczkowski Pharmd, Kathryn Zaffiri Mph, Eric Young Md

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Comparing Concussion Recovery Between Men And Women Using Vision Therapy, Peter Kozloff, Francesca Andronic Md, Daniele Shollenberger Crnp, Mark Cipolle Md

Research Scholars

No abstract provided.

Engagement, Motivation, And Interest In K-12 Science Education, Neil T M Bailie

Masters Projects

Interest, motivation, and engagement amongst science students is declining. This decline is primarily due to a loss of interest, motivation, self-efficacy, and perceived utility value (Bathgate & Schunn, 2017; Britner, 2008; Kraft, 2017). With crucial topics such as climate change and the legitimacy of vaccines coming under scrutiny, it is vital for our society that we keep our secondary students actively engaged and motivated with the science that they are learning in the classroom (Kolenatý et al., 2024; Schlopsna & Scheersoi, 2024). The main goal of this project was to create a complete unit curriculum covering the topics of the …

Be Mindful: Examining A Brief Mindfulness Intervention On Educator Well-Being, Oceann S. Gittens

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Teaching is currently rated as one of the topmost stressful occupations. Concerningly, chronic levels of stress can lead to poor mental and physical health, occupational burnout, and teacher attrition; all of which have a negative impact on student outcomes. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are commonly used to combat occupational stress by enhancing educator well-being. There is compelling evidence to support these types of interventions with teachers. However, the length of many MBIs may make them prohibitive for the average educator to participate in them. The literature suggests that a briefer format may be just as effective at reducing stress, but more …

Rural Perspectives On Design: A Citizens' Institute On Rural Design National Participant Study & Multimedia Research Exhibit, Sierra Mack-Erb

Student Research – Stevenson Center

Sierra Mack-Erb is a 2025 graduate of the Stevenson Center’s Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows Program at Illinois State University, earning their M.S. in Cultural Anthropology. This report summarizes their experience conducting capstone research during their second year professional practice with the Housing Assistance Council, a national nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America, and overviews their graduate capstone research study. As a fellow at the Housing Assistance Council, Sierra spent significant time supporting the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design, a national rural design program and the focal point of their capstone research study. CIRD is a …

Physician And Hospital Performance In Medicare’S Updated Bundled-Payment Model For Joint Replacement, Aidan P. Crowley, Austin S. Kilaru, Qian Erin Huang, Erkuan Wang, Jingsan Zhu, Ayush Arora, Torrey Shirk, Deborah S. Cousins, Kristin A. Linn, Said A. Ibrahim, Joshua M. Liao, Amol S. Navathe

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

IMPORTANCE: Independent evaluations of Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) have focused on hospitals and have not assessed the performance of physicians in participating physician group practices (PGPs). However, PGPs are accountable for a larger proportion of surgical procedures, including for lower-extremity joint replacement, in the BPCI-A model than are hospitals.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of treatment by BPCI-A-participating physicians and hospitals with health care spending, quality, and utilization for joint replacement procedures compared to nonparticipants.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cohort study used Medicare claims of beneficiaries receiving lower-extremity joint replacement between April 2016 and September 2019 …

Re: Comment Letter For Bpsou Uncontrolled Surface Flow Areas Drainage C 30% Design Rawp (Dated June 23, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Comment Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Unreclaimed Sites Ur-22 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 2, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Comment Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Final 2025 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Valley Sand & Gravel (Builders Firstsource) Borrow Submittal #1 (Dated June 27, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Sampling: Bres No. 84 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated April 11, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Qualitative Thematic Analysis Of Crisis Communications From The Digital Pulpits Of Megachurches During Covid-19, Ralph Dustin Henderson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative thematic analysis multi-case study was to explore how secular crisis communication theories were adopted and modified by theological themes in U.S. megachurches during the first six weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic related lockdowns. Image Repair Theory (IRT), Discourse Renewal Theory (DRT), and Rhetorical Arena Theory (RAT) were examined alongside Christian themes (Theodicy, Radical Love, Physical Care, and Nontraditional Stakeholder Scope). Thematic analysis of sermon transcripts from 18 megachurches showed that IRT modified: high-attribution tactics were minimal; denial (via IMRA theodicy) defended the Church Universal (CU); evasion justified Church Local (CL)actions; and offensiveness reduction (esp. Transcendence) …

Towards Scalable Taxi Demand Prediction, Yifei Shen

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

Accurate taxi demand prediction is essential for optimizing urban mobility systems across varying spatial-temporal resolutions and data conditions. Scalable taxi demand prediction refers to the capability of forecasting models to adapt to different granularities of spatial and temporal data while maintaining prediction accuracy, a critical requirement for practical urban applications ranging from fleet management to transportation planning. However, two fundamental challenges impede this scalability: data sparsity and multi-resolution forecasting requirements. Data sparsity, particularly pronounced in high-resolution predictions where numerous regions exhibit minimal activity, significantly compromises model performance. Concurrently, different urban applications necessitate predictions at varying temporal and spatial granularities, requiring …

Fostering Meaningful Learning: Experiences Of Linguistically Diverse Trainers In Early Childhood Care And Education (Ecce) Professional Development, Anna Howell

Dissertations and Theses

Linguistically diverse trainers play a critical role in reshaping professional development (PD) within Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), yet their contributions remain marginalized within English-dominant institutional structures. This qualitative study explored how these trainers define and deliver meaningful learning experiences despite systemic barriers, limited resources, and monolingual policies. Grounded in critical constructivism, the research centered the lived experiences and voices of linguistically diverse trainers across multiple contexts. Through semi-structured interviews, participants shared how they co-constructed relational, culturally grounded, and linguistically affirming PD environments rooted in community knowledge and emotional connection. Findings reveal that meaningful learning occurs when training reflects …

Replication Of Sensor-Based Categorization Of Upper-Limb Performance In Daily Life In People Post Stroke And Generalizability To Other Populations, Chelsea E Macpherson, Marghuretta D Bland, Christine Gordon, Allison E Miller, Caitlin Newman, Carey L Holleran, Christopher J Dy, Lindsay Peterson, Keith R Lohse, Catherine E Lang

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Wearable movement sensors can measure upper limb (UL) activity, but single variables may not capture the full picture. This study aimed to replicate prior work identifying five multivariate categories of UL activity performance in people with stroke and controls and expand those findings to other UL conditions.

METHODS: Demographic, self-report, and wearable sensor-based UL activity performance variables were collected from 324 participants (stroke

RESULTS: Two PCs explained 70-90% variance: PC1 (overall UL activity performance) and PC2 (preferred-limb use). A five-variable, five-cluster model was optimal across samples. In comparison to clusters, two PCs and individual accelerometry variables showed higher convergent …

Phase 1b/2 Study Evaluating Safety, Efficacy And Immune Effects Of Tlr9 Agonist Cavrotolimod With Anti-Pd-1 Antibodies Among Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Mohammed M Milhem, George Ansstas, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: There is an unmet need for novel immunotherapies to overcome immune evasion in patients with advanced skin cancers resistant to programmed death (PD)-1 / PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blockade. Cavrotolimod is a novel spherical nucleic acid configuration of a toll-like receptor 9 agonist oligonucleotide, designed to trigger innate and adaptive immune responses to tumors.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: The safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and preliminary efficacy of intratumoral cavrotolimod, first dosed alone and then in combination with anti-PD-1 antibodies (pembrolizumab or cemiplimab), were assessed in a combined Phase 1b/2 dose escalation/dose expansion study in patients with advanced skin cancers, including melanoma, Merkel …

Patterns And Processes Behind Secretive Marshbird Movement, Abundance, And Distribution Across Southeastern Louisiana, Leah Moran

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Restoration and conservation of coastal Louisiana hinges on understanding the patterns and processes underlying habitat heterogeneity on the landscape and therefore the species that inhabits this region, including secretive marshbirds. Elusive in nature, this guild of birds has evolved under dynamic hydroperiods, and myriad plant communities present within wetlands. Only recently, however, has research focused on the role of hydrologic dynamics and vegetative structure and distribution on abundance, movement and detection of marshbirds, specifically within southeastern Louisiana. This study aimed to quantify the ecological patterns and processes, particularly hydrologic processes and landscape structure, driving breeding secretive marshbird movement, abundance and …

Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review Of Genomic Risk Factors, Diagnostic And Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies, Zohor Azher

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social communication and delayed language development, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing abnormalities. The genetic background of ASD remains incompletely understood due to significant genetic heterogeneity and complexity. This review aims to present current insights into the genetic landscape of ASD, focusing on both common and rare genomic variations. We describe candidate genes associated with ASD, as they are involved in synaptic function and neuronal signaling, making these findings potential therapeutic targets. This review emphasizes the importance of integrating comprehensive clinical assessments with advanced genetic investigations to enhance …

Twist And Snout: Head And Body Morphologies Determine Feeding Kinematics In Substrate-Biting Fishes, Tal Perevolotsky, Jacob M. Brotman-Krass, Yarden Ratner, Yael Avigad, Adam P. Summers, Cassandra M. Donatelli, Roi Holzman

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Synopsis

Across teleosts, feeding by biting substrate-attached prey has evolved multiple times and is associated with convergent morphologies that include a deep body and an elongated, tapered head. However, the functional role of these morphologies in substrate-biting fish is not established. Here, we tested the hypothesis that these morphologies function as control surfaces that affect feeding kinematics during biting. To test this hypothesis, we used simplified physical models of substrate-biting reef fish and examined the role of head, body, and fin morphology in determining feeding kinematics that facilitate the removal of substrate-attached prey. Models simulated the swift lateral movement of …

Perception Of Quality Of Life, Brain Regions, And Cognitive Performance In Hispanic Adults: A Canonical Correlation Approach, Juan C. Lopez-Alvarenga, Jesus D. Melgarejo, Jesus Rivera-Sanchez, Lorena Velazquez-Alvarez, Rosa V. Pirela, John Blangero, Jose E. Cavazos, Michael C. Mahaney, Joseph D. Terwilliger, Gladys E. Maestre

School of Medicine Publications

The quality of life (QoL) perception has been studied in neurological diseases; however, there is limited information linking brain morphological characteristics, QoL, and cognition. Human behavior and perception are associated with specific brain areas that interact through diffuse electrochemical networking. We used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to analyze the brain region volume (BRV) correlation with the scores of Rand’s 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36) and cognitive domains (memory and dementia status). We analyzed data from 420 adult participants in the Maracaibo Aging Study (MAS). Principal component analysis with oblimin axis rotation was used to gather redundant information from brain parcels …

Adhd In Youth With Major Depressive Disorder In The Texas Youth Depression And Suicide Research Network (Tx-Ydsrn): Clinical Correlates And Moderators, Blake M Upshaw, Samuel D Spencer, Caitlin M Pinciotti, Vadym Zhyrov, Abu Minhajuddin, Allyssa Abacan, Rachel A Walker, Joseph C Blader, Sarah L Martin, Jeffrey D Shahidullah, Jair C Soares, Robert Andrew Harper, Madelyn Guerra, Lynnel C Goodman, Wayne K Goodman, Sarah M Wakefield, Madhukar H Trivedi, Eric A Storch

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: Depression is a major public health concern with a 19% lifetime prevalence in youth, often precipitating other concerns, including suicidal behavior, poor school performance, and worsened peer relationships. ADHD is also common among youth and frequently presents alongside major depressive disorder (MDD), with this comorbidity associated with increased impairment. More research is needed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of this comorbidity (MDD + ADHD), especially as it relates to youth with MDD and no ADHD (MDD - ADHD). The present study examined the clinical correlates of MDD + ADHD in youth and the presence of an ADHD diagnosis as …

Preparation And Characterization Of Electrospun Pvdf-Based Nanocomposite Fibers For Energy Harvesting And Storage Applications, Ahmed Ramzy, Electrochemistry And Corrosion Laboratory, Physical Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt, Ahmed M. El-Mahalawy

Nanotechnology Research Centre

This study introduces the development of multifunctional electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite films doped with potassium octatitanate (KTO) for advanced energy applications. The research tackles key challenges in energy generation and storage through innovative material design and detailed characterization. Adding 0.2 wt% KTO to PVDF electrospun fibers resulted in a notable increase in crystallinity to 78.51 %, marking a significant enhancement in material properties. Structural analysis using X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed optimal phase composition, while morphological features were verified through field emission scanning electron microscopy. The composite films showed exceptional electrochemical performance, with bulk electrolyte resistance …