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Randomised Controlled Trial Of Real-Time Feedback And Brief Coaching To Reduce Indoor Smoking, Melbourne F. Hovell, John Belletierre, Sandy Liles, Benjamin Nguyen, Vincent Berardi, Christine Johnson, Georg E. Matt, John Malone, Marie C. Bowman-Davis, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Saori Obayashi, Dale Chatfield, Robert Robinson, Elaine J. Blumberg, Weg M. Ongkeko, Neil E. Klepeis, Suzanne C. Hughes

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Background: Previous secondhand smoke (SHS) reduction interventions have provided only delayed feedback on reported smoking behaviour, such as coaching, or presenting results from child cotinine assays or air particle counters.

Design: This SHS reduction trial assigned families at random to brief coaching and continuous real-time feedback (intervention) or measurement-only (control) groups.

Participants: We enrolled 298 families with a resident tobacco smoker and a child under age 14.

Intervention: We installed air particle monitors in all homes. For the intervention homes, immediate light and sound feedback was contingent on elevated indoor particle levels, and up to four coaching sessions used prompts …

2019 Seminary Scholarship Symposium Program, Seventh-Day Theological Seminary

Publications

Program brochure.

Symphonic Winds, February 15, 2019, Anthony C. Marinello, Marykatheryne E. Kuhne, Zachary A. Taylor

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
February 15th, 2019
Friday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Plaidoh: A Novel Method For Functional Prediction Of Long Non-Coding Rnas Identifies Cancer-Specific Lncrna Activities, Sarah C Pyfrom, Hong Luo, Jacqueline E Payton

Open Access Publications

BACKGROUND: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) exhibit remarkable cell-type specificity and disease association. LncRNA's functional versatility includes epigenetic modification, nuclear domain organization, transcriptional control, regulation of RNA splicing and translation, and modulation of protein activity. However, most lncRNAs remain uncharacterized due to a shortage of predictive tools available to guide functional experiments.

RESULTS: To address this gap for lymphoma-associated lncRNAs identified in our studies, we developed a new computational method, Predicting LncRNA Activity through Integrative Data-driven 'Omics and Heuristics (PLAIDOH), which has several unique features not found in other methods. PLAIDOH integrates transcriptome, subcellular localization, enhancer landscape, genome architecture, chromatin interaction, …

2019-02-15 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

With Or Without You: Stem-Galling Of A Tephritid Fly Reduces The Vegetative And Reproductive Performance Of The Invasive Plant Chromolaena Odorata (Asteraceae) Both Alone And In Combination With Another Agent, Pascal Osa Aigbedion-Atalor, Michael D. Day, Itohan Idemudia, David D. Wilson, Iain D. Paterson

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

With or without another biological control agent, the specialist folivore Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata, the stem-galling fly Cecidochares connexa reduced the performance of the invasive alien plant, Chromolaena odorata in Ghana. There was a strong significant negative relationship between gall densities of the gall fly and stem height, and the number of stems and flower heads of C. odorata. Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata had very little impact on any C. odorata parameters. However, at sites where both C. connexa and P. pseudoinsulata occurred simultaneously, the performance of C. odorata was significantly reduced when compared with control plants. Increasing densities of both agents had a …

2019-02-15 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message sent to the faculty and staff by the Office of the President on February 15, 2019.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2019-02-15, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Rehabilitation Training System Based On Brain Computer Interface, Banghua Yang, Li Bo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a new communication and control method. The BCI rehabilitation training system was developed for rehabilitation training of post-stroke patients by using MATLAB and VC++ hybrid programming method. By decoding the EEG signal, the patient's movement intention can be recognized accurately in real time, then the work of the rehabilitation peripheral is triggered to give feedback from the visual, auditory, and tactile. The patient's active rehabilitation is achieved through the system. The system has the characteristics of user-friendly interface, modular algorithm, high online recognition rate; and it can be used as a reference for BCI-based …

Modeling And Simulation Of Inter-City Passenger Travel Service Flow Based On Petri Net, Qipeng Sun, Guo Xin, Ma Fei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: On the basis of inter-city passenger travel chain, the inter-city passenger transport service process is studied; the Petri net language is used for establishing and simulating the model of inter-city passenger transport service process based on the Visual Object Net++; and the simulation results are used for verifying the reliability of the established model with the theory of petri net, while the model is transformed into a homogeneous Markov chain with the process. The detailed analysis on the city subway of the inter-city passenger transport service process was carried out. By modeling and simulating, the derived value of …

High-Pass Difference Features Based Image Quality Assessment, Wang Rui, Li Ping, Bin Sheng, Congbin Qiao, Lizhuang Ma, Enhua Wu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Current methods of image quality assessment only can assess the quality of images under the same type of image distortion. In order to fix such weaknesses, this paper is designed based on the image features of natural scene statistics and proposes a new metric method using high-pass filter for detecting features. The approach computes locally the normalized luminance; selects features such as the difference of RGB channels via high-pass filter, image gradient, sharpness, contrast, etc.; and analyzes and gathers features in the metric method trained by logistic regression. Experimental results show that the proposed method can work efficiently under …

Design And Research On Simulation Model Of Limestone-Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Absorption Tower, Zhang Yue, Han Pu, Zhang Xiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The mass transfer and chemical reaction processes of wet flue gas desulfurization (FGD) are very complex. It is helpful to improve the operation level of desulfurization site by studying the internal mechanism and establishing a high precision mechanism model. The absorption tower is divided into some regions, and the modeling targets in different regions are determined. The sulfur dioxide absorption region is divided into different heights of the "cell" by the slurry droplet falling distance and exposure time. According to the motion characteristics and mass transfer process, the desulfurization efficiency and pressure drop are calculated, and the absorption efficiency …

Indoor Scene Generation Based On Case-Based Reasoning And Collaborative Filtering, Peihua Song, Jinyuan Jia

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To solve the problem of time-consuming and single scene generation in indoor scene generation, we propose an indoor scene generation algorithm based on case-based reasoning and collaborative filtering techniques. The algorithm of functional area division is performed on the two-dimensional room floor plan. Thecase-based reasoning is used to generate 3D scenes; and the collaborative filtering is used to generate diverse indoor scenes. A scene evaluation method based on user feedback information is proposed. Experiments were carried out on the living room and bedroom to generate scenes. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm is effective. The running time …

Simulation Algorithm Of Streak Tube Multi-Spectral Laser 3d Imaging System, Jingya Cao, Shaokun Han, Wenze Xia, Wang Liang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The streak tube laser three-dimensional imaging system is one of the most promising practical laser imaging systems, because of its high precision, large field of view and high frame frequency. A multispectral imaging simulation algorithm for multi-slit streak tube is proposed based on the research of the multi-spectral imaging. The derivation of the main structural parameters is given. The influence of the number of different detectors on the time resolution and spatial resolution of the system is analyzed. In the model of the simulation system, the laser echo signals of multiple wavelength bands are fed into the photocathode of …

Visualization Platform Of Lightweight Toxic Gases Dispersion, Jinyuan Jia, Xinzhi Zhao, Panjing Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The sudden accidents usually emit large quantities of toxic gases and harmful pollutants in a short time. It is very necessary and meaningful to predict and visualize the dispersing trend of those toxic gases over Internet as accurate and fast as possible for people to evacuate safely and immediately. We propose a lightweight simulation for air pollution dispersion based on the Gaussian puff model. With this method, we can visualize the procedure of toxic gas dispersing on a webpage in real-time. we can also estimate the pollution of toxic gas dispersion trend and analyze their further pollution effects on …

Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation Method For Laser Active Imaging Guidance, Zhang Qing, Yijie Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The system of laser active imaging guidance hardware-in-the-loop simulation is a significant system for testing and validating the capability of laser active imaging guidance and control, it also means a lot in practical applications. The composition of guidance and control system for the laser active imaging aerocraft is analyzed, and the purpose and test flow for the hardware-in-the-loop simulation system are introduced. The integrated project for laser active imaging guidance hardware-in-the-loop simulation system is designed. The functions and elements for the crucial simulation equipment of laser active imaging echo simulator are analyzed; the elements of model composition and …

Improved Dv-Hop Localization Scheme Based On The Best Path Matching Strategy, Qinqin Shi, Xu Qiang, Jianping Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Improvement strategies are provided in view of the fact that the original DV-Hop (Distance, Vector-Hop) method has great error in distance estimation due to the network anisotropy in practical applications and the sensitivity of its location derivation algorithm to the range error. In the distance estimation step, a strategy of computing path similarity parameter is proposed to find out the most similar beacon-beacon path to beacon-node path; in the position calculation step, a modified PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) algorithm is added after the initial position of an unknown node being derived using Lateration algorithm. Simulation shows that compared with …

Traffic Dynamic Regulation And Control Technology In The Central Area Of Nanning City, Yiman Du, Hongfan Su, Jianping Wu, Chen Yu, Huang Lin, Longfei Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: As the transportation develops rapidly, the traffic burden increases in downtown areas, especially in the areas of convention center, government building, and business & financial center, which exacerbates traffic congestion nearby. Conventional traffic control measures taken include stagger shifts, congestion charging, and tail number limit. Interests of multi aspects are involved in these measures, which has broad effect. The traffic managers now begin to ameliorate traffic burden by technical methods. A feedback-gate control based regional traffic volume control method was proposed and a microscopic simulation was adopted. This reasearch aims to ameliorate traffic pressure and balance traffic flow through …

Gesture Recognition Method Based On Multi-Feature Fusion, Yuanming Wang, Zhang Jun, Yuanhui Qin, Xiujuan Chai

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the specific application requirements of command gesture for flight deck, a gesture recognition method based on multi-feature fusion is proposed. The 3D trajectory feature vector and hand sparse representation are established from two aspects of the trajectory and posture based on the visual information collected by depth camera. On the one hand, the gesture is recognized through normalization resampling and alignment based on the trajectory feature. On the other hand, the gesture is recognized through sparse representation alignment based on the HOG feature. The recognition results are fused effectively. The experimental results indicate that our …

Mr. George Harrison Fontaine

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

A History Of Yugoslavia, Marie-Janine Calic

Purdue University Press Books

Why did Yugoslavia fall apart? Was its violent demise inevitable? Did its population simply fall victim to the lure of nationalism? How did this multinational state survive for so long, and where do we situate the short life of Yugoslavia in the long history of Europe in the twentieth century? A History of Yugoslavia provides a concise, accessible, comprehensive synthesis of the political, cultural, social, and economic life of Yugoslavia—from its nineteenth-century South Slavic origins to the bloody demise of the multinational state of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

Calic takes a fresh and innovative look at the colorful, multifaceted, and …

Gut Microbiome, Probiotics And Bone: An Updated Mini Review, Myriam Abboud, Dimitrios Papandreou

All Works

© 2019 Myriam Abboud, Dimitrios Papandreou. The gut microbiome is now considered as a large organ that has a direct effect on gastrointestinal tract, immune and endocrine system. There is no evidence that gut microbiota regulates the immune system and is responsible for bone formation and destruction. Probiotics have been shown through the gastrointestinal tract to have a positive effect on the management of the healthy bone. This article discusses the latest data available from PubMed and Scopus databases regarding gut microbiome, probiotics and bone briefly.

Hyperspectroscopic And Microtopographic Analyses Of Salt Crust Forms On Arid, Silty Clay Loam Desert Soils, Fares M. Howari, Fatima Al Aydaroos, Yousef Nazzal, Jibran Iqbal, Nadine Bou Orm

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This paper describes simultaneous uses of field sampling and hyperspectroscopic approaches to understand the distributions of salt crusts and factors affecting them under field conditions. Samples of salt affected soils and associated salt crusts that represented a range of soil salinities, slope, and moisture contents were gathered from the banks of the Rio Grande. The samples were studied for salt identification by optical microscopy and using a high-resolution spectroradiometer, GER 3700, and for salinity level, and moisture content by the wet chemistry method. The study identified two main groups of salt crusts, contaminated halite and gypsum crusts. Reflectivity was correlated …

User Perception Of Library Services In Public Libraries In Western Tamilnadu With Special Reference To Salem District: A Case Study, N Sundareswaran

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Public libraries are always called ‘People’s University’ as it provides education to all and to improve Information literacy, empowerment, and cultural heritage. Public libraries facilitate variety of services to the user community. This study has made an attempt to investigate the current trends of user perception in terms of library services and availability of resources in public libraries in western Tamilnadu particularly in District Central Public Library at Salem. This study tired to focus to evaluate regarding the gender and age wise distribution, Marital status and Educational qualifications, Occupation wise distribution, and Membership status, Residence wise distribution, Availability of library …

Management Of Patients With Brain Metastases From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer And Adverse Prognostic Features: Multi-National Radiation Treatment Recommendations Are Heterogeneous, Minesh Mehta

All Publications

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Beyond Religious Rigidities: Religious Firmness And Religious Flexibility As Complementary Loyalties In Faith Transmission, David C. Dollahite, Loren D. Marks, Kate P. Babcock, Betsy H. Barrow, Andrew H. Rose

Faculty Publications

Research has found that intergenerational transmission of religiosity results in higher family functioning and improved family relationships. Yet the Pew Research Center found that 44% of Americans reported that they had left the religious affiliation of their childhood. And 78% of the expanding group of those who identify as religiously unaffiliated (“Nones”) reported that they were raised in “highly religious families.” We suggest that this may be, in part, associated with religious parents exercising excessive firmness with inadequate flexibility (rigidity). We used a multiphase, systematic, team-based process to code 8000+ pages of in-depth interviews from 198 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim …

Lindenwood Digest, February 15, 2019, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Differing Effects Of Age And Starvation On Reproductive Performance In Drosophila Melanogaster, Er Churchill, C Dytham, Mdf Thom

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Successful reproduction requires the completion of many, often condition-dependent, stages, from mate searching and courtship through to sperm transfer, fertilisation and offspring production. Animals can plastically adjust their investment in each stage according to the physical and social environment, their own condition, their future reproductive potential, and the condition of their partner. Here we manipulate age and condition, through a nutritional challenge early or late in life, of both male and female Drosophila melanogaster and measure the effects on courtship, mating, and fitness when paired with a standardized (unmanipulated) partner. Older males were slower to start courting and mating, and …