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Disjunctures Of Belonging And Belief: Christian Migrants And The Bordering Of Identity In Singapore, Lily Kong, Orlando Woods

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Migration results in people that are different from one another living in closer physicalproximity. Proximity increases the chances of encountering difference, and can lead to boththe formation of new communities, and the strengthening of old. As a religion that claims tointegrate people into a trans-ethnic, trans-territorial faith community, Christianity encouragessuch encounters, whilst Christian groups play an important role in mediating them.Disjunctures of belonging and belief are the outcomes that arise from encounters withdifference within spaces of Christianity. Drawing on 100 interviews conducted betweenAugust 2017 and February 2018, this paper unravels these disjunctures through a focus on theinterplay between migrant and …

Synthesis Of Quinazoline And Quinazolinone Derivatives Via Ligand-Promoted Ruthenium-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative And Deaminative Coupling Reaction Of 2-Aminophenyl Ketones And 2-Aminobenzamides With Amines, Pandula T. Kirinde Arachchige, Chae S. Yi

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

The in situ formed ruthenium catalytic system ([Ru]/L) was found to be highly selective for the dehydrogenative coupling reaction of 2-aminophenyl ketones with amines to form quinazoline products. The deaminative coupling reaction of 2-aminobenzamides with amines led to the efficient formation of quinazolinone products. The catalytic coupling method provides an efficient synthesis of quinazoline and quinazolinone derivatives without using any reactive reagents or forming any toxic byproducts.

Providing Prevention Education About Child Sexual Abuse To Parents: Testing Media Effects On Knowledge, Behavioral Intentions And Outcomes, Jane Long Weatherred

Theses and Dissertations

For over thirty years, efforts have been made by child sexual abuse (CSA) advocates to attract and engage parents in child sexual abuse prevention education programs. This study provided parents with CSA prevention education about how to talk to their children about CSA and assessed their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intentions to perform this behavior utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior. A follow-up survey was conducted to find out if the parents actually performed the behavior of talking to their children and what they talked to them about. The results were 1) that all of the …

Apr2019, Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly Manuscripts

No abstract provided.

Balancing Act: Water Quality Protection And Flood Resilience, Samatha Becker

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

Flood resilience efforts and laws designed to protect water quality may not always be compatible under current Virginia law. This paper will discuss two examples in particular. First, there can be tensions between the water quality goals under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and efforts to conduct flood resilience projects within 100 feet of the shoreline in Tidewater Virginia. Second, there are significant challenges faced by localities seeking to comply with the Virginia Stormwater Management Program, while also continuing to mitigate the impacts of flooding. These two examples stem from the larger question facing Virginia: as flooding increases, how does …

Beneficial Use Of Dredged Material: Role Of State Permitting Programs And Regulations, Samantha Becker, Sashenka Brauer

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

Beneficial use projects that utilize dredged material will involve several steps: dredging operations, storage of the dredged material, and placement of the dredged material for shoreline resiliency or restoration purposes. Each of these steps implicate different state permitting programs and regulations. Determining which permit programs are applicable will depend on the activity’s impact on the surrounding environment, based on factors such as water quality, and land erosion and degradation. This paper will focus primarily on three questions:

1. Which Virginia permitting programs may apply to the storage of dredged material on an upland site?

2. Which Virginia permitting programs may apply to …

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Dredged Material Ownership: Rights And Reuse, John Bobka, Beth Pindilli

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

This research paper explores ownership rights at sites with material from completed dredging projects, supplying a general overview of this issue. This paper also explores the question of whether quality dredged material stored on a publicly-owned upland site can be used later for other applications.

This abstract has been taken from Section I of the report.

Water Supply Management In Virginia: Lessons From The West Coast, Kristin Mccarthy

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

This paper first provides a brief overview of the two main water rights doctrines: riparian rights in the east, and prior appropriation in the west, with special emphasis on Virginia’s and California’s water laws. This paper next looks at particularly relevant water supply solutions, including bringing the agriculture industry to the table, implementing aquifer storage and recovery and groundwater trading programs, embracing “One Water” plans, and expanding water budgeting laws in the state. Each section first examines the actions that Virginia has already undertaken, before highlighting examples of success in the west and making recommendations for ways in which Virginia …

Phase Ii Ms4 Permit Requirements: A Survey Of Public Education And Outreach & Public Involvement And Participation Efforts, Connor Jennings, Donnie Autry

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), various types of stormwater discharges must be regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, since the water often flows untreated into local waterways and potentially could contain high levels of pollution and contaminants. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) consist of any conveyance designed to collect or convey stormwater (e.g., storm drains, underground pipes, gutters, curbs) that are not part of a combined sewer system or water treatment plant. Generally, these systems are owned by municipalities but can also include large users such as public universities, hospitals, and military bases. …

Planning For The "New Normal": Using Build One Portsmouth To Address Flood Resilience, Alison Wrynn, Sarah Simonetti

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

Sea level rise, recurrent flooding, and increasingly severe storms are ever-present threats to coastal Virginia. As climate change becomes the “new normal”, creative solutions are needed to adapt to these stark realities.

In response to these climate-related challenges, Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order 24, “Increasing Virginia’s Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Natural Hazards,” on November 2, 2018. The Executive Order designated the Secretary of Natural Resources as the Chief Resilience Officer of the Commonwealth, and set forth various actions intended to increase statewide resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather. Later that same month, Portsmouth released its 2018 …

The Creation Of A Virginia Coastal Resilience Development Authority: An Inventory Of State Coastal Resilience Authorities And Funding Mechanisms To Help Guide Virginia, Kristi Gennette

Virginia Coastal Policy Center

In June 2018, Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation creating a cabinet-level position, the Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection, to lead efforts in addressing coastal resilience and flooding mitigation in Virginia. The following November, Governor Northam signed Executive Order No. 24, which directed the state to increase statewide resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather. This Executive Order directed Virginia to develop a Coastal Resilience Master Plan (CRMP). In order to implement the projects proposed in the CRMP, the Commonwealth will need funding. This paper provides an inventory of various states’ programs for funding coastal resilience …

Echo: Home, Spring 2019, Columbia College Chicago

Echo

Student-produced magazine formerly published as Chicago Arts and Communication, changed to Echo magazine in 1997. Articles: Not Your Dumping Ground; Behind Closed Doors; Disconnecting in the Digital Age; Hashing It Out and others separated into Utility, Beauty, and Durability categories. 100 pages.

Construction And Characterization Of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells By Overexpressing Human Telomerase Gene, Chattana Tiyasoponjit, Kantpitchar Supraditaporn, Phatchanat Klaihmon, Sirikul Manochantr, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Duangrat Tantikanlayaporn, Pakpoom Kheolamai

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Currently, bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells (BM-hMSCs) have been considered a standard source of hMSCs for research and clinical applications. However, the number of BM-hMSCs in bone marrow decline with age and the isolated BM-hMSCs have limited proliferative capacity which are major hurdles for most research and clinical uses which require large number of cells, therefore development of the novel technique for enhancing BM-hMSC expansion in culture is critical.

Methods: This study, the genetic-engineering technique was employed to enhance the expression level of human telomerase gene (hTERT) in BM-hMSCs (hTERT-BM-hMSCs). The hTERT-BM-hMSCs were characterized in term …

Investigation Of Anti-Allergic And Anti-Inflammatory Activities Of Prasaprohyai Ethanolic Extract Under Forced Degradation And Accelerated Storage Conditions, Sunita Makchuchit, Srisopa Ruangnoo, Arunporn Itharat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Prasaprohyai (PPY) is a Thai traditional medicine remedy in the National List of Essential Medicines. It has long been used to treat fever, cold and asthma. However, PPY ethanolic
extract has never been reported on the chemical constituents and biological stability. Therefore, this study was to investigate the stability testing on stress and accelerated conditions of PPY ethanolic extract regarding the anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities.

Method: PPY ethanolic extract was tested by force degradation method on stress conditions following the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) recommended such as moisture-, acid- and alkaline-hydrolysis, heat and oxidation. PPY ethanolic extract was …

Factors Affecting The Performance Of Mahasarakham University Medical Students In National Licensing Examination Step 1-2-3, Jariya Jiranukool, Artitaya Radtanarodjanakul, Krittayote Chaikompa, Nirun Intarut

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Knowing the related factors of academic achievement among medical students can guide to promote or help the students. This study aimed to determine related factors of performance in National Licensing Examination step 1-2-3 of Mahasarakham University medical students.

Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was done by collecting data from 1) academic department’s database e.g., preclinical course grades, test results 2) student affair department’s database and teachers interview e.g., behavioral problem, emotional problem, stressful event, underlying disease. Data were analyzed to find the related factors of each examination step.

Results: There were 289, 287 and 282 students (class of 2012-2017) …

Content Analysis Of Life Unlocking Card Game To Raise Death Awareness In Healthy Thai Adults, Tharin Phenwan, Tanida Apichanakulchai, Ekkapop Sittiwantana

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an agreement of preferred care between patients, family, and the health care team should the patient become incapacitated. However, ACP uptake and awareness is still low in Thailand. The Life Unlocking Card Game is an intervention that was conceived to use gamified element to raise ACP awareness. This study aims to assess the feasibility of the Life Unlocking Card Game as a tool to raise death and ACP awareness in Thais.

Methods: A retrospective feasibility study using a convenient sampling method. Twenty-seven card game sessions were held during January 2014 and December 2016 with …

Noxious Air Pollution, Somchai Bovornkitti, Auemphorn Muchimwong, Thanawat Jarupongsakul

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Why Need Donors?, Sakkamon Thephusdin Na Ayudhaya

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

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Effects Of Ruesi Dadton (Self-Stretching For Chest Exercise) Training On Blood Pressure, Heart Rate And Cardiopulmonary Function In Elderly Subjects With Primary (Essential) Hypertension, Wanlapa Leelananthakul, Nareewan Saman, Sataporn Isasawin, Siriporn Obsuntorn, Suwanna Maenpuen

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Controlled blood pressure can contribute to reduce mortality rate and serious complications. Thai hermit exercise (self-stretching for chest exercise) programs (30 minutes per session, 3 times per week for 4 weeks) for healthy Thais 50 to 90 years of age revealed that after 4 weeks, post-test group had significantly decrease (p < 0.05) in heart rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure compared to pre-test group. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate effect of Ruesi Dadton (self-stretching for chest exercise) training on blood pressure, heart rate and cardiopulmonary function among older persons with primary (essential) hypertension.

Method: A pre-experimental clinical research study was designed. Subjects included twenty-three with primary hypertension, aged 60 years or over. Exercise programs were approximately 30 minutes per session by a well-trained instructor, 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Before and after exercise, subjects were assessed for 6-minute …

Course Schedule Spring 2019, William & Mary Law School

Course Information

No abstract provided.

Achieving The Goals Of The Value-Based Purchasing Program: Defining A Standard For External Data Use, Svetlana Makoviy

Student Award Winning Papers

In our society, artificial intelligence technology has permeated through every aspect of human life. By the end of 2019, more than 60 million Americans will use some kind of smartwatch, whether a Fitbit or an Apple Watch as a part of their daily routine. Further, over 58% of people currently use a healthcare-related mobile application, such as MyFitnessPal or Nike+ Running. Health and fitness application usage increased by over 330% in the last three years. Unsurprisingly, healthcare-related data is one of the fastest growing and financially valuable data pools in the country, if not worldwide. The volume of data generated …

The Bulletin: Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University, Volume 68, Issue 1, Spring 2019

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

This issue includes:

• Dean's Column - Reflecting on a Decade
• On Campus
• A Message from Elizabeth A. Dale - Jefferson Giving Day
• Discovery - Network Effects
• Alumni Profile - Robert Schless, MD 1916
• Faculty Profile - Cuckoo Choudhary, MD
• Class Notes
• Class Agent
• Bookshelf
• In Memoriam
• By the Numbers - Match Day 2019

What Happens Here Stays Here? Associations Between Choices During The Twenties And Flourishing Or Floundering During The Thirties, Melanie Lynn Lott

Theses and Dissertations

Life course theory suggests that an individual’s development is influenced by many factors such as one’s past choices and environment. The twenties are a period of great autonomy for many young people with opportunities to engage in choices with lasting consequences, both positive (e.g., furthering education, volunteering) and negative (e.g., crime, risky sexual behavior, heavy video game use). The current study explored the relationship between behaviors during one’s twenties and indices of adjustment (i.e., life satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and hope) and maladjustment (i.e., poor emotional health and regret) in one’s thirties. Additionally, as factors such as income and biological sex …

Skeletal Muscle Recovery And Vibration, Garrett Collier Jones

Theses and Dissertations

In the past decade there has been a significant increase in focus on the effect upper body vibration (UBV) has on the recovery of skeletal muscle after exercise-induced muscle damage. Recovery can be defined and investigated using a wide variety of methods. This study used three different measurements to track muscle recovery over 7 days following an exercise muscle damage protocol and applied vibration to a mathematical model. A visual analog scale (VAS) was used to measure muscle pain, a strain gauge was used to obtain maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) strength measurements, and shear wave elastography (SWE) represented muscle …

Sensory Acceptability And Nutrient Stability In Micronutrient-Fortified Soymilk Prepared In Small-Scale Batch Processes, Dallin Max Hardy

Theses and Dissertations

Fortified and unfortified soymilk were produced from the same production batches for comparative evaluation. Fortification included a comprehensive array of micronutrients of interest to community and humanitarian nutrition programs. The effects of time after fortification prior to cooling, cooling method, and light or dark refrigerated storage on the stability of 5 vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, and folate) were investigated for both fortified and unfortified soymilk. Significant vitamin C loss (6%) and mild vitamin A isomerization occurred while soymilk was hot immediately following fortification. Cooling bottled soymilk in an ambient water bath or ice water bath made no …

Simulation Of T2 Mri Relaxation Enhancement By Magnetic Nanoparticles, Yahia Adeeb Tawfiq Hamdan

Physics Theses

The effect of high concentration of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) transverse relaxation rates (R₂=1/T₂ and R₂*=1/T₂*) were studied using Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. Theoretical models assume that particle occupies a small volume fraction of the sample space. This work aims to test if available models based on Motional Averaged (MAR) and Static Dephasing Regimes (SDR) can still represent relaxation rates at large volume fractions. Furthermore, echo-time effects were tested on both gradient-echo and spin-echo sequences in order to examine if diffusion is involved. Findings will clarify if models need …

الحماية القانونية لسلامة الغذاء في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة, فاطمة نجيب سلطان الهاجري

Public Law Theses

تحظى قضية تلوث الغذاء باهتمام واسع لما للغذاء من أهمية في الحفاظ على حياة الإنسان وصحته، حيث ذهبت العديد من التشريعات إلى الاعتناء بحماية سلامة الغذاء. وهدفت دراسة هذا الموضوع إلى بيان مدى كفاية التشريعات الصادرة في مجال حماية سلامة الغذاء سواء الاتحادية أو المحلية من خلال التحليل والمقارنة فيما بينها، فتوضح الدراسة ماهية سلامة الغذاء والمصطلحات المتشابهة والقريبة منها والمصادر المؤثرة عليها، إلى جانب أنها تستعرض التشريعات التي كفلت حماية الغذاء في الدولة.

كما سعت هذه الدراسة إلى إيضاح دور الجهات الإدارية المختصة في حماية سلامة الغذاء بما تملكه من وسائل وجراءات وتدابير وجزارات إدارية تستعين بها لتنفيذ وتطبيق …

Impacts Of Freight Consolidation And Truck Sharing On Freight Mobility, Tieming Liu, Chaoyue Zhao

Publications

The trucking industry is an important sector of the U.S. economy. However, it is quite fragmented, hindering the efficiency of cargo transportation and the ability for small carriers to identify demands to fill full truck loads. The focus of this research is to study models and algorithms in order to aid online freight marketplaces to identify efficient consolidation strategies. To accomplish this aim, a new mixed integer programming model for the pickup and delivery problem has been developed. The model is geared towards identifying effective freight consolidation opportunities. A branch-and-cut algorithm to solve the model was also developed. The model …

Yujin Nagasawa, Maximal God: A New Defence Of Perfect Being Theism, Andrew M. Bailey

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Michael C. Rea, The Hiddenness Of God, Michelle Panchuk

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.