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Dependent Care, Michael Galobardi, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

The term dependent care is an umbrella for several types of care regarding family members. One can be the caretaker for disabled children, disabled adult children, or elderly parents. It is expected of parents to perform a supportive role to make sure that children get the services they need from the appropriate health care professionals.  Caring for children is only made more difficult when the child, or one of the children has a disability. It is becoming common practice for children with disabilities to be cared for at home in developing countries. Where the complex medical and physical needs of …

Love, Kelsey Grodner, Lisa K. Lashley, Charles J. Golden

Essays in Developmental Psychology

Many have sought to understand the mystifying concept of love including psychologists, philosophers, and theologians. Most research on love focuses on the early bonding between a mother and her infant, and uses this as the exemplar for how any love relationship is formed and maintained throughout the life span. Early in development, the first understanding of love is gathered through the warm connections, nurture and affection experienced through the interaction between the child and parents or caregivers. Many theorists have suggested that the type and success of this early interaction informs how future emotional bonds and relationships are molded throughout …

Pathway To The American Dream: The National Interest Waiver, Sapna Sharma

Immigration Law Blog

This article provides a roadmap for individuals seeking to obtain a lawful permanent residency in the United States through the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW). It explains how qualified applicants with advanced degrees or exceptional ability can self-petition without employer sponsorship. The article walks the readers through the key eligibility requirements and offers guidance on how applicants can present a strong case.

Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable Of Broadway, Damon Runyon, Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University's performance of Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway based on a story amd characters of Damon Runyan and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.

Performed April 25, 2025 at 8:00pm, April 26 & May 2-3, 2025 at 7:30pm and April 27 & May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm in the Mitchell Theatre at Taylor University.

Set in the colorful, fictional world of Damon Runyon's New York City, Guys and Dolls is a musical comedy that intertwines two distinct love stories among the city's gamblers and …

Marissa Alban, Mezzo-Soprano

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Marissa Alban, mezzo-soprano

Eric Jenkins, piano

April 25, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Ud In The News April 12-25, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Town & Country magazine listed UD among 'the best merit aid scholarships.' Faculty contributed to The Conversation, the Academic Minute, Poets & Quants and RealClearMarkets. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured a program for neurodivergent students.

Magnetic Hydro-Dynamic Waves(Mhd), Koustav Saha

Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications

This experiment intends to elaborate upon the idea that day-side MHD waves and night-side MHD waves both originate from solar winds. After extensive data collection and processing, it can be understood that day-side waves are a result of night-side waves travelling to the day-side post their inception in the night-side.

Progression Of Electrophysiological Impairments In Diabetic Cardiomyopathy And Intervention Using Enicostemma Axillare, Victor Arokia Doss, Dharaniyambigai Kuberapandian

Turkish Journal of Biology

Earlier studies widely reported advanced ventricular impairments only at the later stages of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). The present study aimed to understand the duration-based early to late stages of cardiac electrophysiological impairments using electrocardiography (ECG) and intervention using Enicostema axillare subsp. littorale. The experimental rats were streptozotocin (SZ)-induced diabetic rats that were administered E. axillare formulations as follows: (1) normal; (2) SZ - 40 mg/kg, single, i.p.); (3) SZ + insulin (2 U/day) + losartan (10 mg/kg); (4) SZ + insulin + losartan + E. axillare decoction (2 mL/day); (5) SZ + E. axillare decoction; (6) SZ + E. axillare …

Small-Scale Production Of Bespoke Accelerated Aging Plutonium Alloy, K. S. Holliday, A. M. Parkes, Devin Rappleye, D. J. Roberts, K. J. Kondrat, S. A. Simpson, A. J. Swift, U. Mehta, R. M. Kissinger, D. L. Rosas, L. S. Ripplinger, E. R. Tardiff, S. L. Harris, S. Perkins, C. Hawkins, N. J. Gibbs, R. J. P. Driscoll, A. T. Sidambe, R. A. Cole, T. T. Roehling, J R. Jeffries

Faculty Publications

This study demonstrates the 100 g scale manufacture of a plutonium alloy that ages at an accelerated rate. The resulting alloy ages six times faster than typical weapons-grade plutonium due to the addition of ²³⁸Pu. As a major innovation, the process involved using a partial direct oxide reduction technique. This method was achieved by developing a new, complex geometry stirrer using additive manufacturing to reduce the ²³⁸Pu oxide and efficiently incorporate it into weapons-grade plutonium metal. The material was then purified by molten salt extraction and electrorefining before being alloyed with gallium. The alloy was then cold-rolled and …

Re: Draft Final 2023 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Butte-Silver Bow Parks Soil Remedial Action Construction Completion Report (Ccr), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Identification Of Areas Of Weakness In Forensic Footwear Research, Kathryn Roy

Honors Projects

Forensic footwear examinations have been carried out for almost a century, but the foundational validity of identifying a questioned impression to a particular shoe has been questioned by the National Research Council and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The focus of this paper was to identify the current weaknesses present in forensic footwear impression research. Additionally, a future experiment was proposed to address these concerns and improve the foundational validity of footwear impression comparisons. A total of 15 footwear research studies varying in methodology and content were analyzed and contrasted. From this, a lack of studies …

The Analysis Of Reference Standard Storage Failures Through The Use Of Ibuprofen, Hope Vonder Brink

Honors Projects

Reference standards are commonly used in drug chemistry. They are used to calibrate the instruments and serve as a known point of reference for analysts’ ability to compare unknowns. Drugs can degrade over time or through environmental factors, causing contaminants to be present. In the event of environmental degradation while in storage, such as the exposure to high heat, it would be beneficial to have a database of known breakdown products in common drug reference standards for analysts’ reference. Using ibuprofen as an exemplar drug, this study attempted to identify the thermal breakdown products of ibuprofen and introduce the proposed …

Using Social Emotional Learning To Connect Social Awareness And Classic Literature, Erin Anderson

Honors Projects

The following case study explores how social-emotional learning (SEL) teaching strategies enhance seventh-grade students’ engagement with classic literature during English Language Arts (ELA) class. Using S.E. Hinton’s classic novella The Outsiders as a foundation for this research, this study examines whether SEL-based lesson plans help adolescents make deeper connections between literature and their own lives. Two groups of students were compared in the study: one group received traditional, comprehension-based instruction, while the other participated in SEL-based assessments, encouraging perspective-taking and personal reflection. This study utilizes qualitative assessments like character analysis, reflection, and surveys to affirm that students who are exposed …

Evaluating The Management Of Chronic Pelvic Girdle Pain Following Pregnancy (Emapp): A Randomised Controlled Feasibility Trial, Bradley Halliday, Sarah Chatfield, Lee Cameron, Joanne Hosking, Jade Chynoweth, Lauren Stockley, Matthew Bailey, Jill Shawe, Annie Hawton, Christopher Hayward, Kirsty Carter, Jennifer Freeman

School of Health Professions

BackgroundPostpartum pelvic girdle pain (PGP), experienced by approximately 10% of women, is typically refractory to conservative management. Customised dynamic elastomeric fabric orthoses (DEFOs) are one novel option to address this. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a randomised controlled trial comparing a DEFO plus standardised advice/exercises (intervention) versus standardised advice/exercise alone (control).MethodsA multicentre randomised controlled feasibility trial with embedded qualitative study and economic evaluation. Participants were randomised to either intervention or control group. All received two remote physiotherapy sessions via videoconferencing separated by 14 days. Primary feasibility outcomes were related to the feasibility and acceptability of methods and interventions, …

Influence Of Α-Amylase In Saliva On Rheological And Textural Properties Of Starch-Containing Thickened Fluid, Su Wei, Liu Yun, Chen Yilin, Wang Xinmiao, Chen Jianshe, Hu Xiaoxue

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the mechanism underlying perception of texture of starch -containing thickened fluids by α-amylase in saliva.［Methods］ This work characterizes the rheological and textural properties of a starch -containing thickened fluid in the presence of authentic saliva or artificial saliva containing α-amylase.［Results］］ Dynamic rheological test results show that the presence of α-amylase in saliva can reduce the viscoelasticity of the starch -containing thickened fluid,and the loss factor of the gel system increases with an increase in the concentration of α-amylase.Static rheological test results reveal that α-amylase enhances both the apparent viscosity coefficient K and the thixotropic loop area of …

Effects Of Enzyme Treatment Combined With Monascus Solid-State Fermentation On Chemical Composition Of Poria Cocos, Peng Cancan, Liu Tao, Deng Junjie, Zhou Bo

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To improve the utilization of Poria cocos resources.［Methods］ This paper employs cellulase and xylanase in combination with Monascus for the solid -state fermentation of Poria cocos,and measures the changes in the content of alkali -soluble polysaccharides,water -soluble polysaccharides,β-glucans,reducing sugars,total triterpenes,pachymic acid,and Monacolin K in fermentation products.［Results］］ Compared with the other five strains of Monascus,Monascus purpureus 250 Gy has more significant changes in the chemical composition of Poria cocos,among which the content of water -soluble polysaccharides reaches 61.99 mg/g after 6 days of fermentation by Monascus purpureus 250 Gy,which is 1.58 times higher than that of raw Poria cocos.Compared with …

Effect Of Migration Conditions On Copper Migration From Regreen Indocalamus Leaves, Liu Liping, Zhang Zhijun, Shen Honggui, Luo Hongquan, Chen Haiqun

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To analyze the effects of migration temperature,heating time,and copper content on the migration of copper from regreen Indocalamus leaves to food simulants.［Methods］ Regreen Indocalamus leaves were prepared by being soaked in copper sulfate pentahydrate solutions.Food simulants included ultrapure water,2.5% (mass fraction ) sodium chloride solution,4% (volume fraction ) acetic acid solution,10% (mass fraction ) white sugar solution,soybean oil,and 5‰ (mass fraction ) sodium bicarbonate solution.The effects of migration temperature,heating time,and copper content on the migration amount of copper from regreen Indocalamus leaves were analyzed.［Results］］ Except for soybean oil,the migration amount of copper from regreen Indocalamus leaves was the largest …

Visual Detection Of Cyanide In Food Based On Coumarin Fluorescent Probe, Hu Xiaojun, Li Zheng, Wang Xiali, Zhang Xin, He Qingke, Liu Xiang

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To develop a method for detecting cyanide in food based on a novel fluorescent probe.［Methods］ Based on the strong nucleophilicity of cyanide,a novel reactive coumarin fluorescent probe is synthesized.The response mechanism,reaction rate,selectivity,and linear relationship between the probe and cyanide are analyzed and validated using real samples.［Results］］ The probe has excellent selectivity for cyanide and demonstrates a rapid response to cyanide,able to complete the reaction within 1 minute.At a probe concentration of 10 µmol/L,the linear range of cyanide detection is 5~90 µmol/L,with a linear equation of Y=11.645 45+7.014 55X and a detection limit of 0.065 µmol/L.In actual sample testing,the recovery …

Pork Species Identification Based On Near-Infrared Spectroscopy And Pca-Dbn-Svm, Xu Xinhua, Yang Libo, Si Xiameng

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To improve the classification accuracy of pork species by building an identification model based on near -infrared spectroscopy and PCA -DBN -SVM.［Methods］ Combining the near -infrared spectroscopy characteristics of pork,principal component analysis (PCA ) is used for dimensionality reduction and feature extraction,and DBN -SVM is then applied for classification and recognition to construct a pork species identification method that integrates near -infrared spectroscopy characteristics with PCA -DBN -SVM model.［Results］］ Compared with the KNN model,RF model,ELM,and DBN combination model,the PCA -DBN -SVM model has the highest classification accuracy of pork species,which reaches 99.91%.［Conclusion］ The PCA -DBN -SVM model exhibits superior …

Optimization Analysis Of Pre-Trial Procedures For Food Safety Administrative Public Interest Litigation From The Perspective Of Social Co-Governance, Yuan Hang, Li Nawei

Food and Machinery

Food safety administrative public interest litigation not only constitutes a statutory scope of administrative public interest litigation but also forms a part of China's social co -governance system for food safety.The pre -trial procedures in this context hold an independent value as a crucial institutional design for the balance between administrative power and procuratorial power.From the perspective of food safety social co -governance,the pre -trial procedures serve as the optimal mechanism for ensuring regulatory accountability of administrative agencies.Current issues occurring in pre -trial procedures in food safety administrative public interest litigation are examined including independent status and professional deficiency in …

Legal Supervision Of International Emerging Food Fields And Its Reference, Dai Weiqing

Food and Machinery

With the development of digital technologies represented by artificial intelligence AI globally,and considering environmental pressures such as reducing carbon emissions from alternative proteins,sustainable packaging to reduce plastic pollution and health awareness,countries like the United States,the European Union,Singapore,and Japan have established relatively effective legal frameworks for emerging food fields including alternative proteins,functional foods,and 3D-printed foods.In contrast,China's legal supervision in the emerging food field currently faces issues such as vague classification supervision,low approval efficiency,insufficient alignment with international rules,and lagging supervision policies.To address these challenges,this paper selectively draws on the experiences of countries like the United States,the European Union,Singapore,and Japan.It reviews and gives …

Technology And Device For Quadrangular Zongzi Leaf Folding And Forming For Continuous Mechanized Production, Zhu Wenxuan, Lu Lixin, Pan Liao

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ This study focuses on the continuous mechanized production of quadrangular Zongzi leaves,involving the processes of zongzi leaf forming,filling,and strapping.The design of an automatic folding and forming process and device for Zongzi leaves is proposed.［Methods］ The functions and requirements of Zongzi leaf folding and forming were analyzed,and the technical principles and processes were studied.In line with the requirements for continuous mechanized production,the folding and forming technology of Zongzi leaves was explored.［Results］］ A Zongzi leaf forming,filling,and strapping process was proposed,based on a Zongzi mold to achieve rotating folding and continuous operation.The overall device and key mechanisms were designed.［Conclusion］ The designed process …

Design Of Online Inspection Device For Wheat Processing Grain Size Based On Dynamic Image, Wang Mingxu, Zhao Haojun, Yang Lei, Wu Junyong, Wu Runze

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To address the prominent issues of delayed feedback and low detection efficiency in the offline particle size distribution detection of traditional wheat processing.［Methods］ The dynamic image method was applied to particle size detection in the wheat processing process.An online particle size detection device was designed based on wheat processing technology,including the design of key structures and algorithm software.The device was compared and analyzed with the manual sieving method for sample materials.［Results］］ Compared with the sieving method and laser method,the maximum relative errors in the detection results of the device for the I and II skin grinding materials were no …

Design Of Cam-Linkage Combined Mechanism Based On Fourier Series, Tan Rongdeng, Yang Hongfei, Li Wenyuan, He Bing, Sha Yulong, Zhang Zijun, Peng Zijie

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To enhance the motion smoothness and reliability of cam -linkage combined mechanisms under high -speed operating conditions and to investigate a cam profile design method based on Fourier series.［Methods］ This study derives the motion law expression of a cam -linkage combined mechanism through the Fourier series expansion theory and analyzes the influence of initial parameters on motion characteristics.Taking the lifting mechanism of packaging machinery as an example,the study employs MATLAB for cam profile curve design based on Fourier series and validates the basic dimensions and motion and dynamic performance of the cam.［Results］］ When the Fourier series expansion order k …

A Method For Detecting Quality Defects Of Crayfish Based On Yolo-Hdr, Wang Shuqing, Chen Kaiyuan, Zhou Miao, Fan Bogan

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ This study aims to address the problems of single methods,low efficiency,and high costs of the quality inspection of crayfish in industrial processing.［Methods］ A YOLO -HDR -based lightweight neural network model was proposed.The PP -HGNetv 2 model was employed to design a new YOLOv 8 backbone network,and the lightweight modules of HGstem and DWConv were introduced to reconstruct the network.The dynamic convolution block and other lightweight convolutions (GhostConv and RepConv ) in the official library were used to redesign the HGBlock of the new backbone network.The dynamic high -performance network modules (DynamicHGBlock,RepHGBlock,and GhostHGBlock ) were obtained to improve HGBlock and …

Effects Of Maturity On Appearance Characteristics , Bioactive Components , And Antioxidant Capacity Of Blueberry Fruits, Xiong Ying, Shu Man, Ou Guangmei, Wu Sizheng, Yu Lin

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To determine the optimal harvesting period for blueberry fruits.［Methods］ Seven blueberry cultivars,Bluegold,Homebell,Emerald,Brightwell,Jewelry,Legacy,and O'Neal,were used as research subjects to evaluate the appearance and bioactive components of blueberry fruits at different stages of maturation.［Results］］ During maturation,the weight of blueberry fruits expanded from 0.58~1.05 g to 1.40~3.00 g.The content of total phenols and total flavonoids fluctuated considerably,while the total anthocyanins content steadily increased to 71.44~275.33 mg/ 100 g FW.Fully ripe blueberry fruits demonstrated the highest DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging capacity and iron ion reduction ability.The composition and content of anthocyanins in the fruits were greatly influenced by the maturation stage.Delphinidin …

Effects Of Five Different Processing Methods On Functional Components , In Vitro Antioxidant Ability , And Antibacterial Activities Of Penthorum Chinense Pursh, Liang Hongchun, Xia Chen, Deng Junlin, Yu Manyou, Liu Gang, Xiang Zhuoya

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To elucidate the effects of processing methods on the components and functions of Penthorum chinense Pursh,and to provide a theoretical foundation for the development of new products.［Methods］ This study compares the effects of five distinct processing methods -cleansing,wine -processing,vinegar -processing,salt-processing,and ginger -processing -on the functional components,in vitro antioxidant activity,and antibacterial activity of Penthorum chinense Pursh.To be specific,the differences in functional components before and after processing are analyzed,the in vitro antioxidant activity is measured using DPPH and ABTS＋ radical scavenging models,and the antibacterial effects of the processed medicine against Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus,Salmonella paratyphi B,and 向卓亚（1994—），女，四川省农业科学院农产品加工研究所 （四川省农业科学院食物与营养健康研究所 ）助理研究员，硕士。E-mail：2462526735 @qq.com引用格式：梁红春，夏陈，邓俊琳，等.5种处理方法对赶黄草功效成分、体外抗氧化性和抑菌活性的影响 ［J］.食品与机械，2025，41（3）：134-141.C itation:LIANG …

Study On The Purification Process Of Flavonoids From Phallus Impudicus And Its Effect On Exercise Endurance In Mice, Bian Wenkun

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ This study aimed to optimize the purification process of flavonoids from Phallus impudicus and explore its anti -fatigue effect,and develop potential anti -fatigue products.［Methods］ The purification process of flavonoids from P.impudicus was optimized using single factor and response surface methodology,and the effect of purified flavonoids from P.impudicus on exercise endurance in mice was studied.［Results］］ Compared with AB -8,HP-20,and D 101,the PVPP had the highest adsorption rate for flavonoids from P.impudicus,and the optimal purification process was as follows:the concentration of crude extract of flavonoids from P.impudicus was 3.2 g/L,the concentration of ethanol elution solution was 56%,the elution flow rate was …

Anti-Inflammatory Active Ingredients And Mechanisms Of Action Of Lycii Fructus, Shi Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the anti -inflammatory active ingredients and mechanisms of action of Lycii fructus.［Methods］ Network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques were used to screen the main components and targets of Lycii fructus with anti -inflammatory effects.Combined with cell experiments,the anti -inflammatory activity of Lycii fructus extract was evaluated using the RAW 264.7 inflammatory cell model.The Pearson correlation coefficient method was used to analyze the correlation between the main components and inflammatory factors.［Results］］ A total of 34 main components and 123 common target genes of Lycii fructus were screened through online databases such as TCMSP,Uniprot,and OMIM.Core targets,including IL-6,TP53,JUN,TNF,AKT 1,and IL1B,were …