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A Catalytic Pathway For The Formation Of Cyanobenzene In Nitrogen-Rich Environments And The Spectroscopy Of The Reactive Intermediates, Vincent J. Esposito, Silvia Alessandrini, David Dubois, Ryan Fortenberry

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

The catalytic reaction of isocyanobenzene (C₆H₅NC) with NCN⁻ produces cyanobenzene (C₆H₅NC) through various highly stable reactive intermediate species. Nitrogen-rich environments such as Titan’s atmosphere serve as favorable locations to study reaction pathways involving nitrogenated species contributing to organic growth. Formation pathways of cyanobenzene have been characterized, but none with the contribution of anions or phenyl groups. In regions with a high abundance of nitrogen anions, such as Titan’s atmosphere, reactions with species such as NCN⁻ may play a role in the formation of cyanobenzene. Highly accurate computational methods are used …

Predicting Strut Geometry Of Pcl And Dmso2 Biocomposites From Nozzle To Deposition In Bio-Scaffold 3d Printing, Jae-Won Jang, Kyung-Eun Min, Jun-Hee Park, Cheolhee Kim, Sung Yi

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The field of tissue engineering increasingly demands accurate predictive models to optimize the 3D printing process of bio-scaffolds. This study presents a unified numerical model that predicts extrusion velocity and strut diameter based on printing conditions and the material properties of polycaprolactone (PCL) and dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2) composites. The extrusion velocity was simulated using Navier–Stokes equations, while the strut diameter was calculated via a surface energy model. For PCL, the extrusion velocity showed a temperature coefficient of 23.3%/°C and a pressure coefficient of 19.1% per 100 kPa; the strut diameter exhibited a temperature coefficient of 21.6%/°C and a pressure coefficient …

Similarity Metrics, Metrics, And Conditionally Negative Definite Functions, Daniel Alpay, Liora Mayats-Alpay

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

We give an example of a similarity metric which is not positive definite, and present a general theorem which provides a large family of similarity metrics which are positive definite.

Informatics Hygiene To Support Reuse Of Routinely Collected Health Care Data For Evidence-Based Practice

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Enhancing Consumer Trust In Displayed Information Through Digital Price Tags In Retail Marketing, Mark Yi-Cheon Yim, Sukki Yoon

Marketing Department Faculty Journal Articles

Although digital price tags have been widely adopted in many brick-and-mortar retailers, our understanding of their optimal use remains limited. Considering their ability to easily update prices and promotional messages remotely, concerns have emerged regarding consumer trust in the displayed information. This study examines the role of digital price tags in retail marketing, with a particular focus on their effectiveness in building consumer trust in displayed information. To explore this, three online experiments are conducted to investigate strategies for enhancing consumer trust in the use of digital price tags. Studies 1a and 1 b provide evidence that digital price tags …

Execution Of Commands Using An Ai Engine, Nixon Aw, Bryson Lee, Yufeng Zhuang, Anita Wan

Defensive Publications Series

One embodiment includes a method comprising: training an artificial intelligence (AI) engine with successfully executed prior action data; receiving, by the AI engine, a request to perform an action; identifying, by the AI engine, one or more attributes to execute the action; obtaining, by the AI engine, a confirmation of the one or more attributes; identifying, by the AI engine, a plurality of APIs to perform the action as defined by the one or more attributes; identifying, by the AI engine, a sequence of execution for the plurality of APIs to perform the action; and executing, by the AI engine, …

The Chinese American Experience, Katherine Chan Sorensen

2025 Symposium

This paper examines and identifies conflicts of second-generation Chinese Americans, focusing on the interplay of cultural values, gender roles, and societal stereotypes. Through an interview with Connor Chan, a 23-year-old Chinese American, the study illuminates the tension between traditional Chinese patriarchy and evolving American norms. Intergenerational conflicts arising from differing acculturation experiences are explored, highlighting the emotional strain of navigating two distinct cultural landscapes.

The research addresses the persistence of traditional gender roles, where male breadwinners are emphasized, contrasting with Americas idea of female empowerment. This dissonance creates internal and external pressures for second-generation individuals. Furthermore, the paper confronts the …

Investigating Empathy In Rats: Behavioral Responses To Distress, Isabella Sophia Avery, Kolette Stuhmer, Jeffrey Schell

2025 Symposium

INTRODUCTION: Empathy can be defined as the ability to recognize, understand, and match one’s emotional state to that of another. Previous research has suggested that emotional contagion produces empathetic responses among familiar rats when their cage mate is exposed to a stressor. This study seeks to further explore this relationship and compare responses among familiar vs. unfamiliar rats. METHODS: Male and female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into cohorts including an observer, demonstrator, and stranger rat. The demonstrator was exposed to shock paired with a tone and the demonstrator, its cage mate, was only exposed a tone but no shock. The …

Discriminatory Methods Of Compensating Key Employees In Closely Held Corporations, Mark P. Altieri

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Modern Peace Keeping In Africa: Lessons From Nigeria, Solomon Hailu

Journal of African Policy Studies

Different approaches to conflict resolution and peacekeeping in African failed states have taken the centre stage of this analysis. These approaches are based not merely on theory or doctrine but on the self-perceived interests of the stakeholders in peacekeeping inside Africa. The Western powers have repeatedly expressed the view that they will not commit their armed forces to resolve African conflicts. The West’s desire to place responsibility on African states, rather than sharing it, will not bring peace in Africa. The reason is that Africans are not ready to shoulder such heavy responsibility without direct Western military involvement in African …

The Influence Of (Post-) Colonial Language Policies On Local Languages In Cameroon: An Acquisition Planning Perspective, Alain Flaubert Takam

Journal of African Policy Studies

This paper examines language policy and planning in favour of minority languages during the colonial era and immediately after. It is based on the observation that local languages in Cameroon do not seem to have the ethnolinguistic vitality necessary for their long-term survival. The situation of these languages begs the following question: Did the promotion strategies of national languages in colonial Cameroon pave the way for language attrition that is observable today or is it the language policy choice of the political authorities in independent Cameroon that has caused this language issue? This paper, which falls within the general framework …

The Plague Of ‘Ghost Workers’: Interrogating Payroll Fraud And Executive-Bureaucratic Conspiracy In Nigeria, Mike Omilusi

Journal of African Policy Studies

Like all forms of corruption, ghost workers present a serious drain on state funds. The Nigerian government has tens of thousands of forged or imaginary names on its payroll. These people inhabit the ranks of Nigeria’s “ghost workers,” who receive pensions from the government without ever working a day. This essay examines the impact of ghost workers on the public wage bill and generally, high cost of governance in Nigeria. It interrogates the renewed efforts of governments at all levels in probing this pattern of fraud, particularly in a period of economic recession. It is submitted in this essay that …

Big Data As Potential Tool For Success In Developing Countries, Jean-Claude Pedjeu, Aurore J. Kamssu, Jeffrey S. Siepke-Sambo

Journal of African Policy Studies

Big data and the computer technology to analyze it are said to be one of the top 10 revolutions in the coming decade. While the developed world is making strides in the use of big data for decision making purposes, the Low-income countries (LIC) or poor countries and some medium-income countries (MIC) or developing countries are lacking behind in their collection and use of digital data to aid decision making. This is especially the case with many businesses and government agencies that have the potential to benefit in their policy designs and implementations from big data. The purpose of this …

Placed In Service, Randy Rhoades

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Sex-Based Differences In The Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Injuries/Pain And Social Health Among Marine Corps Officers, T Aquino, E Ricker, N Barczak-Scarboro, S De La Motte

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Examining If Humans Undergo Hyperplasia In Response To Resistance Exercise, N Barton, H Gowda, S Dankel

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Effects Of Resistance Training On Skeletal Muscle Fiber Size And Capillarization In Sarcopenic Older Adults, E Bota, M Grimes, J Parks, O Addison, S Prior

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The Relationship Between Sports Performance Variables And Hitting Performance In Ncaa Division Ii Softball Athletes, C Brettle, A Monti, B Snyder, B Finn, S Davis, C Saker

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Acute Reorganization Of Complex V In Response To Calcium In Mammalian Mitochondria, M Da Silva, S Kuzmiak-Glancy

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effects Of State And Trait Autonomy In Self-Controlled Learning And Performance Conditions, S Castle, K Jaquess

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Tax Trends, Nicholas J. Fiore

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Associations Between Eating Attitudes And Dietary Intake Patterns In Physically Active Men And Women, N Chiu, J Goulart, A Sterczala, K Mroz, B Nindl Facsm, K Koltun

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Irs Viewpoint: Abusive Tax Shelters: “Too Good To Be True”, Richard Wassenaar

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Effects Of A Novel Multi-Ingredient Nootropic Coffee Additive On Acute Cognitive Function And Reaction Time, N Clark, S Distefano, C Tanner, I Zuchowski, J Buxton, H Gerhart, D Ault, P Prins

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effect Of Eccentric Training On Cardiovascular Responses On Parkinson’S Disease Patients, Z Climenhaga, P Buckenmeyer, J Bauer, E Lind

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The Relationship Of Grip Strength With Bat And Batted Ball Velocity In Collegiate Baseball Players, A Colecio, B Finn, B Snyder, S Davis, M Miltenberger

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Effect Of Heel Wedge On Back Squat Kinematics And Kinetics In Female Resistance-Trained Individuals, S Cotton, K Hamlin, E Hatcher, A Schwartz, I Silbert, D King, D Diggin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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The Association Between Visceral Fat And Cerebral Blood Flow In Pots Vs. Healthy Adults, T Cuddihee, A Glasgow, A Heckel, W Cho, J Kim

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

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Comparison Of Muscle Activation During Quadrupedal Movement Training And Traditional Bodyweight Exercises, M Daugherty, J Buxton, R Grubbs, M Isles, S Mulligan, E Plank, E Taylor, P Prins

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A Comparative Biomechanical Analysis Of The Farmer’S And Zercher Carry Exercises, A Decker, J Fagley, S Mcnally, Z Regalski, K Rhinehart, A Urda, M Holmstrup, J Dicus

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