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Integration Of Geographic Information Systems And Remote Sensing To A Geologic Analysis Of The Llano Uplift,Texas, Michael Clark

The Geographical Bulletin

Developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) have provided a practical and economical uses to a variety of disciplines. This paper focuses on the application of this technology to a geologic region using polygon analysis techniques. This application evaluates the feasibility of such methods as compared to conventional geologic field techniques. The Llano Uplift region of central Texas is well defined morphologically and geologically which provides good ground control for aerial photography. A GIS/RS-based analysis scheme is used to extract geologic information from morphological features resulting from surface and subsurface shaping agents. GIS polygon establishment and layer …

Urban Poverty And The Underclass Revisited: "Debates Within" The Underclass Debate., Eugene J. Palka

The Geographical Bulletin

Urban poverty and the "underclass" remain politically and emotionally charged topics among academicians and political analysts concerned with American urban affairs. Geographers, however, have not been central to the main debates. The latter trend is perplexing, given the spatially concentrated nature of the underclass problem. This paper provides a synthetic review of the urban underclass concept and a distillation of the underclass debate in order to describe the complex and multifaceted problems associated with the urban underclass, and to illuminate themes which may be of interest to geographers. Urban poverty is more concentrated today, and hence, more geographically distinct than …

Projections And Perceptions Editorial Comments: Geography And Other Disciplines, Gilbert F. White

The Geographical Bulletin

Being a geographer often carries with it the opportunities, pleasures and burdens of working with colleagues from other disciplines. Those opportunities may come in teaching a shared class, in pursuing an inter-departmental curriculum, in carrying out research, or in addressing an issue of public policy. I have shared in all those ways, beginning as a green young graduate student working with engineers, economists, and foresters in a cooperative study. Always I have enjoyed new ideas and methods. Sometimes I have helped other disciplines gain strength from geography. And occasionally it has been frustrating to see geographic ideas ignored. The latter …

Designing An Interactive Application To Prevent Runway Incursion: A Systems Engineering Approach, Yixuan Cheng, Dahai Liu, Dennis Vincenzi, Donald S. Metscher

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

Runway incursion is a leading cause of serious incidents and accidents at airports. A common cause of runway incursions is unfamiliarity with the airport layout. To address this, we designed an electronically interactive application intended as a practice tool for pilots during flight preparation. The aim of this application is to improve pilots’ familiarity with airports, ultimately helping to reduce runway incursions, with the goals of being interactive, affordable, easily accessible, and designed for use on mobile devices. We applied a systems engineering approach that adheres to human factors engineering principles to ensure user-friendly design and optimization of the interaction …

Causes And Treatment Responses For Neonatal Convulsions, Shaimma Jassim Mohammed

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

Background: Since seizures may be the only sign of central nervous system disorder, their recognition is important. Seizures are not only more frequent in neonatal period but they are also more difficult to be diagnosed because of subtle nature of neonatal convulsion.

Objective: Study the causes and treatment response on neonatal convulsion.

Methods: This prospective descriptive study applied on 65 cases admitted to child's central khalis hospital. Patients were collected according to gestational age, sex, date of convulsion, cause of convulsion. Basal line investigations done for all these patients which include (complete blood picture, Serum electrolyte, random blood sugar, …

Linking Commercial Streets To The Sustainability Of Urban Neighborhoods: Al-Adhamiya- Baghdad As A Case Study Analysis, Sarah Mohammed Jameel, Raghad Ahmed Fadhil

Al-Bahir

This study concentrates on the connection between the commercial streets and the sustainability of neighborhoods by using Al- Adhamiya in Baghdad as a case study. The gap of knowledge lays in the limited realization of how the spatial features of commercial streets contribute to the sustainability of the neighborhood. The purpose of the study is to assess the current condition of the commercial streets for the sake of determining how their spatial characteristics contribute to the sustainable urban development in a quantitative way. The research used the mixed- method approach (analysis of previous studies and development of a theoretical framework …

Sandy Soil Stabilization Using Paper Waste Ash As A Supplementary Cement Material, Noor H Jaber, Muna Al- Al-Kafaji, Manar Ghaleb Abbas, Shakir Al-Busaltan, Mustafa Amoori Kadhim

Al-Bahir

Soil stabilization is one of the processes that have used widely to enhance pavement structure. Using natural and man-made resources as efficiently as possible while inflicting little environmental harm is known as sustainable roadway building. Reducing energy consumption during construction and making optimal use of materials to reduce waste are two approaches to make roads more sustainable. This project work is concern in chemical soil stabilization with a waste or by-product material. The experiential work included improve sandy soil by using Paper Waste Ash (PWA) and ordinary Portland cement (OPC). laboratory tests included sieve analysis, standard proctor compaction test, California …

A Novel Approach For Shape Pattern Recognition Based On Boundary Features Generated By Line Simplification Algorithm, Ali Adel Saeid, Raheem Ogla, Shaimaa H. Shaker

Baghdad Science Journal

Shape recognition is an essential task in machine vision applications. Many techniques have been adopted for shape recognition all of them distributed according to two directions of shape features belonging to boundary or region, in many categories of applications in addition to recognition like shape simplification, restoration classification and retrieving. This paper presents a proposed testing algorithm for shape recognition according to boundary or global base features where the approximated contour of the shape is derived by the Douglas Peucker line simplification approach. The initial diversity value starts with fixit value according to an undetermined number of iterations until reaching …

Integrated Management Model Of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centers For User Acceptance Satisfaction By Using Linear Regression, Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Muhammad Taufik Md Sharipp, Mohd Farhan Bin Md Ariffin, Mohamad Shafiei Ayub, Ahmad Safwan Raihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Tahfiz education is popular and accepted in Malaysia. Today, tahfiz centres and modern institutions offer it. Since these Islamic entities fulfil sacred religious obligations, good governance and accountability are essential. Modern Malaysian Islamic education requires innovative technology for Tahfiz education and administration. Tahfiz learning management is hampered by a lack of resources, infrastructure, and facilities. No model has been implemented to organise tahfiz institutions for better management. This study evaluates the Integrated Management Model of Malaysian Private Tahfiz Centres (I3M-Tahfiz) for practical education satisfaction efficiency. User satisfaction will be prioritised when implementing the I3M-Tahfiz Model at a random Malaysian Tahfiz …

Vowel Recognition For Rehabilitation Assessment Of Speech Disorder Patients Via Multi-Source Frequency Spectrum Images, Nur Syahmina Ahmad Azhar, Nik Mohd Zarifie Hashim, Masrullizam Mat Ibrahim, Mahmud Dwi Sulistiyo

Baghdad Science Journal

Communication impairments have a broad spectrum of medical causes, such as speech disorders, hearing loss, brain injury, stroke, and physical impairments. As a result, communication disorders can affect social development and interpersonal relationships. Speech impairments can benefit from early speech treatments; however, the majority of rehab facilities across the world still carry out this process manually. A wide range of studies has been conducted on speech processing for various human languages. Machine learning and deep learning have been applied to the medical and healthcare industry to enhance rehabilitation by utilizing the new technology. This study analyzed the classification accuracy of …

Proposed Color Image Lightweight Encryption Using Salsa20 With Key Derivation Function, Ebtehal Talib, Abeer Salim Jamil, Nidaa Flaih Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

Due to the extraordinary development in the production and exchange of multimedia across unprotected networks, there is a greater need to develop reliable secure, and effective cryptographic algorithms. This paper proposes a new lightweight encryption algorithm combining SALSA20 and password-based Key Derivation Function2 (PBKDF2) for the encryption of color images. Due to the PBKDF2 characteristics such as strengthening the security of the password by applying multiple rounds of a pseudorandom function (PRF) to generate the key, Salt usage adds additional randomness to the key derivation process, therefor it is used to enhance SALSA20. By offering a large key space, the …

An Analytical Comparison Of The Behavior Of Machine Learning And Deep Learning In Stock Market Prediction, Hasanen S. Abdullah, Nada Hussain Ali, Ammar Hussein Jassim, Syed Hamid Hussain

Baghdad Science Journal

Machine learning is considered a powerful technique in many applications such as classification, clustering, recognition and prediction. Deep learning is a modern, vital and superior machine learning that gives stunning performance, especially with huge data. Stock market price prediction is the process of determining the future value of a prospect of a financial instrument traded in the market, to gain a great profit a successful prediction must be conducted, in order to achieve that machine learning is used, in this article, two approaches are proposed to predict the stock market prices and movement using two datasets, the first approach employs …

Integrated System Of Swarm Intelligence And Neural Network For Molecular Similarity Detection, Fadia Sami, Hakan Koyuncu

Baghdad Science Journal

Molecular similarity, governed by the principle that "similar molecules exhibit similar properties," is a pervasive concept in chemistry with profound implications, notably in pharmaceutical research where it informs structure-activity relationships. This study focuses on the pivotal role of molecular similarity techniques in identifying sample molecules akin to a target molecule while differing in key features. Within the realm of artificial intelligence, this paper introduces a novel hybrid system merging Swarm Intelligence (SI) behaviors (Aquila and Termites) with Neural Networks. Unlike previous applications where Aquila or Termites were used individually, this amalgamation represents a pioneering approach. The objective is to determine …

A New Algorithm For Finding The Roots Of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations, Ahmad Yousef Alrazzo, Nasr Al Din Ide, Mohammad Assaad

Baghdad Science Journal

In this paper, the algorithm (Stochastic Gradient Descent) SGD, which is one of the most famous optimization algorithms, was hybridized with genetic algorithms in finding the roots of non-linear equations, which is one of the most important mathematical problems due to its application in all sciences. Genetic algorithms are used here to find the optimal primary root of SGD algorithm and its application in reducing the studied objective function. Some famous algorithms need initial point to reach the solution in terms of stability. The proposed algorithm is tested on several standard functions and the results are compared with the famous …

Topological Indices And Qspr/Qsar Analysis Of Some Drugs Being Investigated For The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients, Mohammed Yasin H, Suresh M, Jalal Hatem Hussein Bayati

Baghdad Science Journal

The quantitative structure-property/activity relationships (QSAR/QSPR) analysis are important for the several properties of estimating/predicting drug-related activities, particularly in the context of the drugs used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This study uses innovative methods, such as the utilization of -degree and -degree-based topological indices, to evaluate the physicochemical features and attributes of five medications used for the treat Alzheimer’s disease: Tacrine, Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine and Huperzine A. By reducing the number of descriptors and improving their correlation with a variety of molecular properties, these topological indices provide a unique method for capturing critical molecular structural information. The main objective …

Analysing The Performance Of M/M(A,B)/1/ Mwv Queuing Model With The Busy Period Breakdown, Lidiya P, K Julia Rose Mary

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper aims to analyze the M/M(a,b)/1 multiple working vacations queuing model with a breakdown. Instead of the server being fully idle during the vacation period, the server serves at a different rate during multiple working vacations. The system has only one server, and the service rate varies depending on the arrival state. Customers’ enter the system to get service with parameter λ_v following the Poisson distribution. The server provides service for customers’ in regular busy periods with parameter μ and under multiple working vacations, the server provides service with parameter μ_v with the exponential distribution. In this model, batches …

K –Mixed Modulus Of Smoothness, Rehab Amer Kamel, Eman Samir Bhaya

Baghdad Science Journal

The modulus of smoothness is essential for modern analysis and its applications. Is a versatile tool in approximation theory that helps in understanding the properties of approximation methods, characterizing function spaces, and analyzing the convergence and accuracy of numerical algorithms. It helps in determining the optimal number of terms or the optimal choice of basic functions to achieve the desired level of accuracy in approximation of a function and rate of convergence. The smoothness modulus has many applications, including its applications in numerical analysis, particularly in the analysis of numerical methods for solving differential equations, optimization problems, and integral equations. …

Hybrid Operations Support Using Multi Agent System, Na

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes multi-agent artificial intelligence techniques to support operations centers. Per the techniques, a set of interacting artificial intelligence (AI) agents collaborate with and support humans in delivering the services of an operations center, such that services provided by the operations center are based on a hybrid of human and artificial intelligence. The hybrid model augments human capabilities with AI to streamline workflows and enhance overall operational efficiency. A three-layered architecture includes system agents, which operate specialized tasks within specific tools; a process layer that coordinates the system agents; and user agents that serve as an interface between the …

Input-Output Architecture For A Partitioned Cloud Server, Na

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques to virtualize input-output (I/O) on partitioned cloud servers in a manner that decouples the partitioning of compute resources (e.g., CPU cores, memory, etc.) from I/O, such that multiple compute partitions can share a single, securely multiplexed I/O infrastructure. Per the techniques, some read/write operations need not go directly to the corresponding hardware but may be handled by an intermediary layer that virtualizes the shared hardware based on the request and the partition from which the request originates. The intermediary layer supplies a response to the request, including the result of the read operation. The described techniques …

Personalized Skipping And Splicing Video Segments, Chad Befus, Andy Lavery

Defensive Publications Series

When users know the information delivered within parts of a video, it is wasteful to watch those parts. Additionally, some videos may not be understood by a user that lacks certain background knowledge without viewing related content first. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with user permission, to offer personalized options for users to skip known parts of a video and/or to splice in relevant supplementary content that adds content with relevant background information. With user permission, a personalized knowledge model of the user and a transcript of the original video the user wishes to watch are input to a large …

Acoustic Microphone Occlusion Detection

Defensive Publications Series

Methods, systems, and storage media for detecting microphone occlusion are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive acoustic data at a device comprising one or more microphones; extract reference information based on the acoustic data; determine a validity of the reference information based on a set of bounded parameters; and determine an occlusion of the one or more microphones based on the validity, a state of the one or more microphones, and a predetermined confidence limit.

Uniform And Quick Heat Transfer Between High Power Section To Low Power Section Of A Hardened Outdoor Conduction Cooled Chassis, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to an improved conduction‐cooled enclosure for outdoor networking and electronics systems. Traditional designs often place high‐power components (e.g., switch ASICs, processors) in a “base” section and power supply units in a “lid” section, leading to significant thermal imbalances and potential chassis deformation over time. To resolve these issues, a novel approach adds a Graphite‐over‐Foam (GoF) thermal gasket along the entire mating interface between the base and lid. This gasket works alongside the existing rubber gasket for hermetic sealing and the electrically conductive gasket for EMI/EMC compliance. By providing a dedicated high‐conductivity path (on the order of 3 …

The Zooarchaeological Assemblage From The French School On Yefet Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 513–527), Nimrod Marom

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A small assemblage of 158 identified animal bones was retrieved from Crusader- and late Ottoman-period contexts at the French School. The bone samples from both periods consisted mainly of cattle and caprines, as well as some pig, donkey, horse and chicken bones. The relative frequency of pig bones in the Ottoman period might point to a religious tolerance toward the consumption of equid and wild boar. This may attest to a poverty-stricken Muslim population, or to the presence of immigrants from the Maghrebi Islam.

The Molluscs From The French School On Yefet Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 529–532), Inbar Ktalav

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An assemblage of 76 malacological remains was retrieved from the French School in Yafo. It includes 11 species of local Mediterranean seashells and land snails, one indo-pacific bivalve, one bivalve from the Nile River and two fragments of freshwater bivalves. A cross made of mother of pearl was found in a soil accumulation of the late Ottoman period. The shells were used as construction material and as objects of aesthetic or symbolic value, possibly amulets.

Ceramic And Porcelain Vessels Of The Ottoman Period From The French School On Yefet Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 497–512), Anna De Vincenz

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The ceramic finds from the Ottoman-period layer at the French School consist of local and imported wares. The local coarse wares include Black Gaza Ware and vessels made of brown and pink ware. The imported glazed ware includes earthenware vessels, mainly kitchen wares, such as bowls and basins, as well as cooking pots. Also included among the imported vessels are fine table wares, dinner ware and breakfast sets, mostly manufactured in European factories. The ceramic material was dated to the end of the nineteenth century CE.

Remains From The Crusader And Late Ottoman Periods At The French School On Yefet Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (With Contributions By Edna J. Stern, Brigitte Ouahnouna, Alexander Glick And Polina Spivak) (Pp. 469–496), Yoav Arbel, Limor Talmi

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The French School excavation encompassed three areas (A, B, C): Area A yielded a substantial volume of Crusader-period pottery, perhaps alluding to the existence of a Crusader-period moat, and late Ottoman-period building remains and a water reservoir; in Area B, a Crusader-period pedestal, as well as a late Ottoman-period well, channels and wall foundations, were exposed; and in Area C were found the remains of Crusader-period pedestals, late Ottoman-period wall remains and two pit graves of uncertain date. The remains from the late Ottoman period point to Yafo’s orderly spatial organization during the nineteenth century.

The Molluscs From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 465–467), Inbar Ktalav

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The excavation on Ben Gamli’el Street yielded 30 malacological finds, including 20 specimens from clear stratigraphic contexts of the Hellenistic and Byzantine periods. The assemblage comprises 28 Mediterranean shells and two Nile River freshwater bivalves. The local seashells were mainly used as simple ornaments and in construction material, while the two imported freshwater bivalves probably attest to trade connections between Yafo and Egypt.

The Animal Bones From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 461–464), Nimrod Marom

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The excavation on Ben Gamli’el Street yielded a small assemblage of 40 animal bones retrieved from the ashy fill of a large Hellenistic-period ash pit (Stratum III). The bones represent farm animals, mostly goats, cattle and pigs, possibly indicating the economy of the rural hinterland that supported the urban settlement of Yafo. The presence of the dog burial and the high occurrence of pig bones probably attests to a non-Jewish community.

The Coins From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 459–460), Robert Kool

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Seven coins were retrieved from Hellenistic Stratum III on Ben Gamli’el Street, four were identified and dated to the third–first centuries BCE. These coins circulated at a time when the port city of Yafo was part of the Seleucid and Ptolemaic Empires, which operated a trade network along the Palestinian–Phoenician coast.

Glass Pendant And Seal From Ben Gamli’El Street, Yafo (Jaffa) (Pp. 457–458), Brigitte Ouahnouna

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Twelve fragments of glass vessels were found on Ben Gamli’el Street, including two exceptional objects, which were found in a fill of a large Hellenistic-period pit: a double-faced pendant of the “Janus heads” type and a poorly preserved seal(?).