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Stability Of Excavation Face Of Double‑Mode Shield In Earth Pressure Mode Crossing Fault Zone Of Pearl River, Tong Bin, Zhang Bin, Zhu Hanbiao, Wang Shuying

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the stability of the excavation face of the double-mode shield crossing the fault zone of the Pearl River，the project of the section from Hongshengsha Station to Yufengwei Station of the second phase of Guangzhou Metro Line Seven was studied.Through numerical simulations conducted to analyze the whole area and the local high-risk area of the shield crossing the fault zone of the Pearl River，this paper explored the construction risk of the shield crossing process.Besides，this paper analyzed the influence of different support stresses and grouting pressures on the stability of the excavation face and ground deformation，and finally，the tunneling parameters …

Development Trend On Raw Materials Market Of Ready‑Mixed Concrete Under Green Construction, Ding Hu, Ding Qingjun, Lin Haojun, Zhang Zhen

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In the face of resource depletion，high energy consumption in production，high carbon emissions，and serious pollution brought by traditional pumpcrete raw materials，a variety of new raw materials have been gradually developed and promoted to conform with the green construction promoted by China ’s civil engineering industry，witnessing a stable increase in quality，output，and social recognition.High-quality natural river sand and pebbles are in short supply at the origin，and they can be explored in old silted river channels.Gravel and manufactured sand produced using large particle size natural pebbles，limestone，construction waste，and others as raw materials will become new substitutes.In the transformation and upgrading of production enterprises which tend …

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Chatbots In Providing Personalized Academic Advising And Support To Higher Education Students: A Narrative Literature Review, Manal Dawood

All Works

Academic advising is essential for university and college students to achieve success since it provides guidance in many aspects of their academic journey. According to Drake (2011), having a solid relationship with an academic advisor is necessary for students to succeed in university settings. Students often have questions about university policies, processes, and resources, and they seek assistance from their academic advisors, who may be lecturers or other staff members. However, these demands can sometimes overwhelm the advisors. Although modern technology has reduced these demands (Ghonmein et al., 2023), advisors continue to face challenging tasks. Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversational agents …

10.28.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

ORSP Name Change

RED Talk

Businesses Invited to a Day With NASA

LINC Door Prize Winners

Budding Community Collaboration With The Unh Museum Of Art, Rebecca Colby

Digital Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

November Is Native American Heritage Month, Mandy Shannon

University Libraries Blog Archive

Since 1994, each November has been designated to recognize the achievements and contributions of Indigenous peoples across America. Early celebrations and recognition started with grassroots movements.

The Echo: October 28, 2024, Taylor University

2024-2025 (Volume 112)

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, October 28, 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Unveiling Transnational Organised Crimes Networks: Maritime Narcotics Trafficking And Smuggling In Kepulauan Riau, Sayed Fauzan Riyadi, Azhari Setiawan, Ardi Putra, Aspin Nur Arifin Rivai

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

Maritime routes in Kepulauan Riau Province, Indonesia, serve as pivotal entry points for narcotics trafficking and smuggling within the Southeast Asian region. This study delves into the establishment and evolution of these illicit networks by examining three key variables: demographic and socio-economic characteristics, operating structures and classifications, methods, means, and funding sources. Leveraging an analysis of 355 court rulings records, the authors constructed a comprehensive dataset encompassing these variables. The findings underscore the intricate nature of narcotics trafficking networks, spanning from production to distribution, with involvement at various levels across diverse demographics. Notably, the exorbitant earnings potential, with couriers fetching …

Review Of Snow And Ice Melting Techniques For Road And Bridge In Cold Regions, Tang Liyun, Shao Haitao, Tang Huaming, Qiu Peiyong, Du Xiaoqi, Zhang Lei, Peng Hui

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Snow and ice melting of road and bridge surfaces is crucial for traffic safety，but current research on snow and ice melting techniques mainly focuses on engineering effects and technical evaluation，without the analysis and elaboration from the perspective of their mechanisms.To this end，based on the different mechanisms，this study divided snow and ice melting techniques into three types and summarized them：passive deicing，active deicing，and energy utilization deicing.This study systematically evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of traditional deicing methods such as deicing agents and mechanical deicing，analyzed two active deicing techniques，namely inhibitive freezing pavement and phase change material pavement，discussed the environmental-friendly method for road deicing …

Post‑Evaluation Method For Decision‑Making And Implementation Of Highway Maintenance Projects Based On Ahp‑Dematel, Yu Wei, Yang Na, Li Jue

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Addressing the current lack of post-evaluation management systems related to highways，particularly highway maintenance，this paper proposed a post-evaluation method for the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects based on the combination of analytic hierarchy process （AHP） and decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory （DEMATEL ）.After building a post-evaluation model for the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects and designing the evaluation process，this paper calculated key factors influencing the post-evaluation of the decision-making and implementation of highway maintenance projects and their respective comprehensive weights.The research results indicate that decision-making can possess higher accuracy and efficiency under the above calculation method，providing a …

Bipolar Ionization Did Not Reduce Airborne Bacteria In A Lecture Hall, David A. Kormos, Nishit J. Shetty, Elliott T. Gall, Aaron J. Prussin, Amy Pruden, Linsey C. Marr

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Ionization treatment of indoor air has attracted attention for its potential to inactivate airborne pathogens and reduce disease transmission, yet its real-world effectiveness remains unverified. We evaluated the impact of an in-duct, bipolar ionization system on airborne particles, including culturable bacteria, in a lecture hall. The ionizer was off with variable fan speed for 1 week, on with variable fan speed for a second week, and on with high and constant fan speed for a third week. We measured ion concentrations and aerosol particle concentrations, and we collected bioaerosol samples for analysis of 16S rRNA gene copies representing total bacteria …

Evaluating Indoor Air Quality In Residential Environments: A Study Of Pm2.5 And Co2 Dynamics Using Low-Cost Sensors, Kabir Bahadur Shah, Dylan Kim, Sai Deepak Pinakana, Mkhitar A. Hobosyan, Armando Montes, Amit U. Raysoni

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Indoor air quality (IAQ) poses a significant public health concern, and exposures to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon dioxide (CO2) could have detrimental health impacts. This study focused on assessing the indoor air pollutants in a residential house located in the town of Mission, Hidalgo County, South Texas, USA. The PM2.5 and CO2 were monitored indoors: the kitchen and the bedroom. This investigation also aimed to elucidate the effects of household activities such as cooking and human occupancy on these pollutants. Low-cost sensors (LCSs) from TSI AirAssure™ were used in this study. They were deployed within …

October 28, 2024

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Cultural Competence In Counselor Education Through Sociolinguistic Awareness, Jessica Haas, Diane D. Walsh, Marisa Marroquin

Counseling Faculty Publications

Abstract

Language plays a central role in building a therapeutic working alliance. Language is essential in building trust, conveying empathy, and creating shared meaning between counselors and clients. Nevertheless, language can equally harm the working alliance if used insensitively or without awareness of cultural and social differences. Sociolinguistic awareness emphasizes the interpretational nature of language and how it can unintentionally perpetuate discrimination against marginalized identities. Counselor educators can utilize sociolinguistic principles to model and teach the significance of language in counseling and its relationship to multicultural competency and cultural humility. The article highlights how clients' language may connect to their …

Characteristics Of Interventions That Address Racism In The United States And Opportunities To Integrate Equity Principles: A Scoping Review, Brooke Dipetrillo, Paris B. Adkins-Jackson, Ruqaiijah Yearby, Crystal Dixon, Terri D. Pigott, Ryan J. Petteway, Ana Laboy, Aliza Petiwala, Margaret Leonard

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background:

As a driver of racial and health inequities, racism is deeply ingrained in the interconnected systems that affect health and well-being. Currently, no common frame is employed across researchers, interventionists, and funders to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive interventions to address racism. Consequently, there is a need to examine the characteristics of interventions implemented in the United States that address racism across social and structural determinants of health and socio-ecological levels. Additionally, we utilized a Health Equity Action Research (HEART) framework to assess how interventions integrate equity principles.

Methods:

This scoping review examined the characteristics of multi-level interventions that …

Marketing Analytics In 2024 Conferences: Ai And Data-Driven Decision-Making, Maria Petrescu, Anjala S. Krishen

Publications

The field of marketing (and business) analytics has been developing significantly during the last decade, especially with regard to new (generative) AI technologies. A reflection of this rapid evolution can be seen by the strong presence of analytics-related topics in prominent marketing conferences of 2024. Some of the key themes appearing in the 2024 marketing conferences in relation to marketing analytics include AI integration, consumer engagement, data-driven decision-making, and ethical aspects, as reflected in Fig. 1 and discussed below.

Unh Welcomes Most Diverse Incoming Class; Enrollment Stays Flat, Tania Deluzuriaga

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Investigating Students' Expectations And Engagement In General And Organic Chemistry Laboratory Courses, Elizabeth B. Vaughan, Saraswathi Tummuru, Jack Barbera

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Students’ expectations for their laboratory coursework are theorized to have an impact on their learning experiences and behaviors, such as engagement. Before students’ expectations and engagement can be explored in different types of undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses, appropriate measures of these constructs must be identified, and evidence of validity and reliability for the data collected with these instruments must be investigated. This study collected evidence related to response process validity, internal structure validity, and single administration reliability for version 2 of the Meaningful Learning in the Laboratory Instrument (MLLIv2) and a measure of student engagement in the undergraduate chemistry laboratory. …

Factors Influencing Abortion Care-Seeking Outside Of Formal Healthcare Settings: Lived Experiences From Rwandan Young Women, Jean Pierre Ndayisenga, Assumpta Yamuragiye, Abe Oudshoorn, Godfrey Katende, Aimable Nkurunziza, Olive Tengera, Jean Bosco Henri Hitayezu, Justine Bagirisano, Jeanne D’ Arc Ayinkamiye, Gilbert Uwitonze

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Informal abortions, commonly known as unsafe abortions, refer to all induced abortions that occur outside of formal healthcare settings conducted without the assistance of a licensed, trained healthcare provider. Despite the legalization of safe induced abortion care services, informal abortions continue to be among the major causes of maternal mortality and morbidity among young women in Rwanda living in rural areas with limited or no access to safe abortion care services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experience of seeking informal abortions from the perspective of young women in …

The World Series Begins, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It seems that the biggest news in baseball this week is off the field. Usually, that is not a good thing. Yesterday, the Commissioner of Baseball, Rob Manfred, announced that Pete Rose and sixteen other players have been re-instated from baseball’s  “permanently ineligible” list. Among the sixteen others are several players caught up in the Black Sox scandal of 1919.

Exploring Pharmacists' Perceptions Of Text-Based Artificial Intelligence In Resident And Student Education., Keaton S Smetana, Scott Postema, Megan E Smetana

Medical Education Articles

No abstract provided.

James Mortensen V. Labor Commission, Quality Pool & Spa : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

APPEAL FROM THE LABOR COMMISSION OF UTAH

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Guest Artist Recital: October 28, 2024, Wiff Rudd, Lu Witzig, Dr. Anne Mcnamara, Daniel Ota, Dr. Mark Babbitt, Dr. Andy Rummel, Dr. Ben Stiers

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

October 28, 2024

Monday Evening

7:30 p.m.

Challenges Of Conceptualizing, Creating, And Researching The History Of South Louisiana Hospitals, Chandler D. Smith, Jennifer K. Lloyd

Library Faculty Publications

Objective: To create a resource guide on closed and relocated historical hospitals in the southern region of Louisiana, documenting rural and urban hospitals with their address, years open, interesting facts, and photographs if available.

Methods: A reference question about a historical hospital in the area prompted the idea, as when doing research for information about the hospital, it was more challenging than initially thought it would be to find photos and other information. Information was collected from a wide range of sources such as directories, newspaper and magazine articles, government reports, etc. Using this information, we have built a public …

Automation, Improvement, And Sensitivity Analysis Of 3d Parameterized Maize Stalk Models, Joseph Steven Carter

Theses and Dissertations

Maize is the most grown crop in the world. Each year, 5% of maize is lost due to a phenomenon known as stalk lodging (breakage of the stalk below the ear). One of the most promising solutions to stalk lodging is to design stalks with superior geometry to increase stalk strength. Researchers have developed a 3D parameterized maize stalk model, but these models take a long time to structurally analyze and are missing important material properties. This thesis addressed these problems by developing an automated package for analyzing the 3D parameterized maize stalk model, and by measuring the longitudinal shear …

Prompting Effective Learning Pathways: Applied Behavior Analysis In Practice, Brandie Ann Kretzschmar

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this quantitative study was to contribute to the literature for prompting interventions in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). This study examined the clinical utilization of prompting strategies with verbal operant programming across currently credentialed practitioners. Evidence-based practices are well known, but clinical guidance regarding prompting strategies is still emerging. This gap is potentially related to the lack of a prompting assessment to assist practitioners in creating clients' programming. To collect data a 52-question survey was used in this ethnographic study. Data was collected from 62 respondents, with 55 overall completed surveys. Errorless learning was reported …

Planning And Instruction Of Social Emotional Learning In Elementary Art Education, Jonathan Daniel Juravich

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Educators, parents, and researchers uphold that intentional social emotional learning (SEL) can positively benefit student well-being, especially when the learning is integrated into all educational content areas. The problem under study was that though research has highlighted the connection between SEL and visual art education, how teachers intentionally plan for and implement an SEL-integrated art curriculum was not well researched. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how elementary visual art educators in a midwestern state, with both visual art and SEL standards, intentionally plan for and implement an SEL-integrated art curriculum. This study was grounded in …

Inclusiveness Of English As A Second Language Nursing Students In The Academic Setting, Bahgat Youwakeem

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study explored the perceptions of English as a Second Language (ESL) nursing students regarding inclusiveness in nursing programs in the southern United States. The problem addressed is the limited research on how ESL nursing students perceive inclusiveness in academic environments, particularly in the Southern States, where diversity is increasing. Previous studies have focused on the general challenges faced by ESL students, but few have examined their specific perceptions of inclusivity in nursing programs. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study, guided by Whannell and Whannell’s identity theory, was to gain insights into ESL nursing students' lived experiences of inclusiveness. …

Strategies For Small Haircare Business Survival For Longer Than 5 Years, Dewayne C. Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Small businesses are vital to the U.S. economy, yet only half of small businesses survive beyond their first years. Haircare small business owners are particularly concerned about their limited knowledge of strategies essential for organization sustainability, as this lack .of strategic planning can significantly increase the risk of business failure. Grounded in resource based theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was an exploration of the strategies small haircare business owners use to sustain operations for 5 years or longer. The participant's population included five owners of small haircare businesses in Maryland who have been in operation for …