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Establishing Particle Size Recommendations For Cationic Asphalt Emulsions, Tanner Turben, Pedro Diaz-Romero, Andrew Braham

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Asphalt emulsions are used in flexible pavement maintenance and rehabilitation treatments. Emulsion specifications for material characterization are based on testing methodology dating to the 1930s. Newer test methods, including particle size analysis (PSA) of binder droplets in emulsion, have been explored but not implemented into specifications. The objective of this study is to observe the particle size and performance of cationic slow-setting (CSS) emulsions and establish baseline particle size recommendations for cationic emulsions. Four physical property tests (residue, oversize particles, viscosity, and particle size) and two cold mix asphalt performance tests (indirect tensile strength (IDT) and direct shear test (DST)) …

Stability, Binding, And Charge Localization In Amorphous Tin Monoxide: A-Sno And A-Sn-Ta-O With Variable Composition, Julia E. Medvedeva, Joshua Santy, Mathew Pollard

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The structural, electronic, and optical properties of amorphous SnO and Sn-Ta-O (with Sn:Ta ratios 5:1, 3:2, and 1:2) are investigated as a function of density and metal composition using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and hybrid functional calculations. The short- and medium-range structures of amorphous oxides are thoroughly studied by calculating the effective coordination numbers, effective distances, distortion, and their time variances for metal-oxygen (M-O), O-M, M-M shells, the M-O-M and O-M-O angle distribution, as well as the volume, shape, and distribution of structural voids. Disorder is found to suppress both Sn-O and Sn-Sn coordination but not the O-Sn coordination. …

Unh Faculty Senate Motion # Xxix-M16 Resolution Of The Report From The President’S Freedom Of Speech Working Group, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Motions

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Global Initiatives Committee Meeting, Monday, April 21, 2025, Rollins College Global Initiatives Committee

The Center for Global Initiatives

No abstract provided.

Frost Heave Of Clayey Soils Treated With Cement Or Lime, Ammon K. Hymas

Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this research was to measure and compare the effects of portland cement and lime at low, medium, and high concentrations on the frost-heave susceptibility of multiple clayey soils with varying plasticity indices. The scope of work included laboratory frost-heave testing of three clayey soils sampled from Monticello, Utah; Bloomington, Indiana; and San Antonio, Texas. Each soil was tested with two stabilizers, cement or lime, at three concentrations, as well as with no treatment. Two replicate samples were prepared for each combination, for a total of 42 specimens. The frost-heave testing procedures for this research involved preparing specimen …

Next Nasa Artemis Launch To Send Components Built By Carabello ’11 Into Space, Keith Testa

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Urban Pollinator Vertical Garden: Design Strategies For Sustainable Human - Pollinator Interaction In Urban Environments, Chungmin Park

Theses

The project focuses on the urban spaces as vibrant ecosystems, integrating pollinator habitats, vertical gardens, and green spaces. It emphasizes community engagement and education to promote environmental responsibility and calls for global urban stakeholders to prioritize collaboration and innovation for sustainable urban development. Ultimately, it aims to create resilient and vibrant cities for future generations.

Sustainable Forage Yield Improvement Through Perennial Grass–Legume Intercropping In Degraded Grasslands, Alina-Ștefania Stanciu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Grasslands constitute one of the largest terrestrial biomes, providing essential ecosystem services such as biodiversity preservation, food production, and climate change mitigation. Globally, the desertification and degradation of grasslands have been accelerated by intensified land use and climate change. It is crucial to conserve and restore grasslands to address climate and biodiversity challenges. However, due to their diverse nature and undervalued benefits for humans, grasslands have often been overlooked in terms of preservation, conservation, and restoration compared to forests. In sustainable agriculture, intercropping grasses with legumes can enhance crop nutritional quality, increase productivity, and impact soil microbiological activity, ultimately leading …

Silage Yield And Quality Of Different Grass Pea (Lathyrus Sativus L.) Genotypes, Murat Azak, Erdem Gülümser

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study aimed to determine the silage yield and quality of different 12 grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) genotypes (Gap Mavisi, İptaş, Karadağ, 1603, 2006, 2401, 4301, 4403, 5001, 6408, 6410, and S3). The trial was established in Bilecik’s ecological conditions in 2022 and 2023. It was carried out according to the randomized block design with four replications, and the plants were harvested at the full flowering stage. The harvested plants were chopped to 2 cm in size and ensiled in vacuum bags and left to ferment at 25 ± 2 °C for 45 days. The silage yield, pH, dry …

Empowering Mississippi Schools: Training Staff And Students For Effective Integration Of Service Animals In K-6 Education., Micah C. Brouillette

Honors Theses

The purpose of this capstone is to explore the role of service animals in schools and to develop foundational training modules for educators and school staff. The presence of service animals in educational settings is a growing reality, yet many schools lack clear policies and staff training on how to effectively integrate them. This capstone reviews the legal protections surrounding service animals, including federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as Mississippi-specific regulations. It examines the benefits of service animals for students with disabilities, including their impact …

Latino Student Engagement In Rsos At Hcob, Angel Cordero

Honors Theses

Latino students at the Haworth College of Business (HCOB) are significantly underrepresented in Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), raising concerns about inclusivity and engagement within the college’s extracurricular community. This study aims to identify the barriers preventing Latino business students from participating in RSOs, exploring factors such as cultural representation, language preferences, financial constraints, and perceived social inclusion. Using a Qualtrics survey distributed to Latino business students at Western Michigan University, this research collects qualitative and quantitative data to assess their experiences and perspectives on campus involvement.

Findings reveal that many Latino students feel disconnected from existing RSOs due to a …

Implementing A Six-Week Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy Program For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease: A Practitioner-Based Perspective, Sara Adams

Expressive Therapies Theses

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor function, emotional well-being, and social engagement. While traditional rehabilitation approaches emphasize physical therapy and medication management, emerging research highlights the potential of creative arts therapies in addressing the multidimensional challenges of PD. This thesis explores the implementation of an intermodal expressive arts therapy intervention designed to support individuals with PD through dance, music, drama, and visual arts. Conducted over six weeks within a community support group in Nova Scotia, the program included guided visualization, Brain Dance exercises, creative movement, drama-based activities, and reflective art-making. A qualitative, practitioner-based method was used, …

The Bear Essentials, April 21 2025 Edition, Dmacc Student Life

The Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials is an online newsletter published by the Student Activities Council of Des Moines Area Community College. The newsletter was established in early 2020 when DMACC closed its facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers topics such as upcoming virtual activities and events, college resources, and community service opportunities. When asked about the origins of the newsletter, Student Activities Advisor Erin Smith said, "We wanted students to know they were not alone, the entire DMACC Community was coming together to help support one another in any way possible."

Canada's New Gaar Preamble: Pivoting Toward Fairness And Parliamentary Contemplation, Jinyan Li, Michael Conroy, Sebastien Tuli, Kitty Wang, Patrick White

Articles & Book Chapters

This paper examines the role of the new preamble in the GAAR provision and argues that fairness is a legal concept that can be applied in GAAR cases.

Effect Of Different Mulch Materials Applications On Weed Control, Plant Characteristics, And Yield In Garlic (Allium Sativum L.), Ayşe Usanmaz Bozhüyük

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study was conducted in plots under controlled conditions in the Silvan district of Diyarbakır Province in 2023. The local garlic genotype (Allium sativum L.) from Diyarbakır was used as the plant material. Three different organic mulching materials (sawdust, pine, and straw) were applied at a thickness of 5 cm. The effects of these mulching materials on leaf number, root length, plant height, number of cloves per plant, plant density, bulb diameter, dry and fresh weight of garlic, dry and fresh weight of weeds, weed density, and yield were analysed. A total of 34 weed species from 15 families were …

Appraisal Of Germination Behavior And Activity In Newly Developed Rice Lines, Muhammad Usman Akbar, Muhammad Aqeel, Maryam M. Alomran, Ijaz Haider, Omar Mahmoud Al-Zoubi, Ali Noman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Rice is a fundamental food source for more than half of the global population. This study evaluated the germination capacity of four rice lines [Sakh (V1), Campena (V2), Kharamana (V3), and Binicol (V5)] and one local variety, KSK-282 (V5). The findings revealed significant differences in the germination attributes among the rice lines. V1 and V3 showed superior germination performance, while V5 consistently exhibited the lowest values. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) across multiple parameters, including the coefficient of velocity of germination (CVG), germination index, mean germination rate (MGR), and synchronization index. A significant …

Early Survival And Growth Of Haloxylon Ammodendron Seedlings Under Irrigation In Arid Southern Tajikistan, Jieun Ahn, Gaeun Kim, Heejae Jo, Jieun Park, Youngjin Lee, Woo-Kyun Lee, Asia Khamzina, Yowhan Son

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Understanding plant drought responses is crucial for effective afforestation in drylands. This study aimed to investigate the effects of irrigation (31.25 mm seedling–1 every 45 days) on the early survival and growth of 3-month-old Haloxylon ammodendron seedlings at an afforestation site established in Tajikistan in 2021. In July 2022 and June 2023, surveys were conducted to compare seedling survival rates, height, root collar diameter (RCD), stem volume per unit area, and height-to-RCD ratio between irrigation (IR) and nonirrigation (NIR) treatments. The IR treatment increased survival rates in 2022 but not in 2023. By 2023, the IR treatment had increased the …

Digital Image Processing In Determining The Degree Of Turnip Yellows Virus Infection In Oilseed Rape, Alina-Ștefania Stanciu, Teodor Rusu, Alin Cristian Teușdea, Olimpia Smaranda Mintaș, Mihai Marcel Cărbunar, Cristian Oneț

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In agricultural crops, leaves play crucial roles in plant physiology, providing information on both the quantity and quality of future production. They also serve as indicators for diagnosing foliar diseases. Detecting plant diseases through image reading and computer vision in a specific format allows for both quantitative and qualitative studies, which is a key step in diagnosing diseases using images of leaves exhibiting symptoms specific to a pathogen. In this study, we present an approach that integrates digital image processing to assess the extent of turnip yellows virus (genus Polerovirus, family Solemoviridae) infection in oilseed rape. This study focuses on …

Historicist Politics: Hegel And Foucault On Normativity And The Modal Constitution Of History, Samuel Munroe

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

I have two central aims in this dissertation. First, I argue that Hegel and Foucault’s deepest disagreements should be understood in terms of their different approaches to the themes of normativity and the modal constitution of history. My central interpretative claim with respect to Hegel is that the expressivist modal theory that he lays out in the “Actuality” chapter of his Logic structures the historicist dimensions of his work. Incorporating that modal theory into his conception of the uniquely self-conscious character of spirit yields three concepts arranged diachronically in what he calls “experience”, which I refer to as self-problematization, normative …

Exploring The Sequences And Structures Of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins And Polymers, Hossain Shadman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) are proteins without stable three-dimensional structures. These conformationally flexible proteins form a substantial portion of the eukaryotic proteome and are frequently associated with devastating human conditions such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. There has been significant interest in IDPs in recent decades, given the important roles they play in biological systems. Here, we examine sequences, structures, and functions of IDPs. We explore the sequence-structure-function relationships of protamines (known IDPs), specifically looking at three well-known protamine sequences (salmon, human P1 and bull P1). Using a simple scatter plot of radius of gyration (Rg) and instantaneous shape ratio (Rs), …

Sons Of Macho And Other Messes, Jacob Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Sons of Macho and Other Messes is an invitation to explore masculinity and its role in society today through a voice of imagination, vulnerability, and hope. Every story here, in its own working, reckons with the way that our society passes down the systems of patriarchy through domestic relationships, especially between parents and children. The characters in these stories are pushed to explore the role of these relationships in how they have developed as human beings and how they perceive the world around them. All of these dynamics are traumatic, but they are all hopeful as well. Through the use …

Beyond The Barriers Of Silent Walls And Systemic Chains: How Do Black Boys In A Southern Urban Context Develop Both Racial/ Ethnic And Scholarly Identities And How Do They Navigate The Systemic Barriers That Shape Their Identity Development?, Meah Yvette King

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation offers a critical examination of the intersection between racial/ethnic and scholarly identity development among Black male adolescents, specifically those aged 18-19, within the socio-cultural and educational context of a Southern urban environment. By exploring the lived experiences of these boys, the study investigates how they navigate pervasive systemic barriers, including institutionalized racism, racial stereotyping, and inequitable educational practices, all of which significantly shape their academic trajectories and racial self-conception. Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of Critical Race Theory, Social Identity Theory, and Bioecological Systems Theory, this qualitative inquiry employs a robust multi-method approach, integrating semi-structured interviews, life mapping, …

How Trauma, Recalled Emotion Socialization, And Current Emotion Regulation Collide: Implications For Emerging Adult Psychopathology, Emily Arden Velandia

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Most adults have experienced at least one traumatic event, which can impact emotion competencies. Limited research exists examining how childhood emotion socialization, which forms regulatory skills, and current emotion regulation function together after trauma exposure. This study used latent profile analysis to identify subgroups of emerging adult college students based on their lifetime trauma exposure, recalled emotion socialization towards anger and sadness, and current use of cognitive reappraisal and experiential avoidance. Two latent profiles emerged: (1) the Lower Trauma, Supported group whose parents engaged in more modeling and coaching of negative emotions, and (2) the Higher Trauma, Mixed Socialization Behaviors …

An Examination Of The Unique Characteristics Of Black Women In Childcare Who Teach In The Communities In Which They Live, Angela Janelle Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Black women have been the pillar of early childhood education since 1619. Today, Black women continue to be a vital part of the early childhood education workforce in the United States. Unfortunately, while Black women are overrepresented in the early childhood education field, as teachers, they are often unrepresented in decision-making policies in the field. Black women childcare teachers are among the lowest paid workers in the early education sector and they are thusly unrepresented when it comes to equalizing compensation, creating pipelines for childcare teacher advancement, and access to classroom resources. While there is much research on the racist …

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of African American Students Enrolled In Developmental Education Programs At Community Colleges, Marilyn Hayes-Barbee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

There has been an overrepresentation of African American students enrolled in developmental education programs at community colleges for many years. As a result, African American students often drop these courses, leave college, and do not persist to degree attainment. There is limited research on African American students’ voices in developmental education, and no attention to the overrepresentation of Black students in the program, which reveals a gap in the current literature. Drawing on Critical Race Theory in Education (Ladson-Billings & Tate, 1998), the purpose of this qualitative study is to describe the lived experiences of African American adult students enrolled …

Assessment Of Wall Modeled Large-Eddy Simulation Of Large Experimental Facilities, Sophie Abigail Wood

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

High-fidelity large-eddy simulations of high Reynolds number flows in large wind and water tunnels become infeasible without wall modeling. In these facilities, turbulent boundary layers grow and may be subject to wall curvature. In this study, we consider two well-documented test cases of large facilities. First, is the empty test section of the William B. Morgan Large Cavitation Channel. The 72 m long facility includes a unique, high-curvature inlet nozzle after the first turn and a long outlet diffuser separated by a 100 ft long test section with a cross-sectional area of approximately 100 sq ft. The BeVERLI Hill case …

Cybersecured Smart Intelligent Inverter For 5g-Enabled Grid-Connected Solar Pv System, Sai Nikhil Vodapally

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

One major challenge in implementing the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is integrating the generated DC power into AC systems. Efficient operation of these systems requires smart inverters that can communicate with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Internet of Things (IoT) devices communicate various parameters and control signals with the SCADA system by using advanced communication technologies like 5G. However, communication lines are susceptible to cyber intrusions. Also, various set points of controllers of smart inverters can be compromised. Given these vulnerabilities, it is crucial to detect cyber intrusions effectively to ensure the reliable operation of grid connected PV …

Vol. 68, No. 14 (April 21, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Impact Of Planting Density And Environmental Variables On Maize Yield Productivity, Bojan Drašković, Bojan Mitrović, Velimir Mladenov, Ivana Mitrović, Milena Janković, Miroslav Zorić, Nenad Đurić

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Our study investigated the performance of various maize hybrids across diverse environments and planting densities, with the aim of understanding the complex interaction between genotypes, environmental conditions, and planting practices. A set of 13 experimental maize hybrids and two commercial check hybrids was tested over a 3-year period at eight different locations and under two distinct plant densities using a split-plot design. The results revealed significant variations in grain yield (GY) among hybrids across different environments, suggesting a substantial genotype-by-environment (G × E) interaction effect, particularly of the crossover type. This variability was attributed to fluctuations in environmental factors such …

Seasonal Dynamics Of Biomass Productivity, Combustion Quality, And Nutrient Translocation In Bulbous Canary Grass (Phalaris Aquatica L.) In A Semiarid Mediterranean Environment, Recep İrfan Nazli, Mi̇hrab Polat, Asi̇ye Sena Çavdar, Veyi̇s Tansi

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In order to achieve sustainable biomass production from perennial grasses, seasonal changes in biomass yield, combustion quality, and nutrient translocation need to be monitored in detail. In this study, the effects of six distinct disruptive harvests (November, January, March, May, July, and September) on the dry biomass yield, ash, moisture, and mineral contents, as well as the composition of the cell walls and the translocation of nutrients in bulbous canary grass, were investigated in a semiarid Mediterranean climate. The September harvest significantly reduced aboveground ash and mineral contents, while their contents in belowground biomass exhibited a significantly increasing trend from …