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Ucf Wsi Batch 06, Md Sanzid Bin Hossain, Yelena Piazza, Mujtaba Husain, Dexter Hadley

UCF Necropsy WSI

Pathologists diagnose biopsy samples with a stained specimen on the glass slide through a microscope. The entire specimen can be stored as a Whole Slide Image (WSI) for further analysis. However, managing and manually diagnosing hundreds of images is time-consuming and requires specific expertise. As a result, there is extensive ongoing research for computer-aided diagnosis of these digitally acquired pathology images. Deep learning has gained significant attention for its effectiveness with disease classification and segmentation of cancer cells from pathology images. For deep learning, a large number of annotated images are needed to build a robust and accurate model. However, …

Efficient Time-Dependent Method For Strong-Field Ionization Of Atoms With Smoothly Varying Radial Steps, Nicolas Douguet, Mikhail Guchkov, Klaus Bartschat, Samantha Fonseca Douguet

Faculty Publications

We present an efficient numerical method to solve the time-dependent Schrödinger equation in the single-active electron picture for atoms interacting with intense optical laser fields. Our approach is based on a non-uniform radial grid with smoothly increasing steps for the electron distance from the residual ion. We study the accuracy and efficiency of the method, as well as its applicability to investigate strong-field ionization phenomena, the process of high-order harmonic generation, and the dynamics of highly excited Rydberg states.

Young, John Ellis, 1943-2013 (Sc 3732), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3732. Genealogy, with narrative elements, of the Rowan family of Kentucky, prepared by John Ellis Young. Includes a letter to Randall Capps explaining the genealogy and referring to Capps’s own work, The Rowan Story: From Federal Hill to My Old Kentucky Home.

Evaluating The Efficacy Of A Passive Exoskeleton For Enhancing Ergonomics In Manufacturing, Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki, Armin Moghadam, Arnold Nieto, Hardik Vora

General Engineering

Manual material handling (MMH) significantly impacts worker health and productivity, often leading to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) primarily in the lower back. As a novel assistive technology, exoskeletons may serve as ergonomic tools to mitigate these work-related MSDs. It is essential to examine exoskeletons from the users’ perspectives before their widespread implementation in occupational settings. This study investigates the effectiveness of a passive back-support exoskeleton (BExo) in reducing perceived physical exertion and improving ergonomic safety in a manufacturing context. Twenty-two college students were recruited to perform MMH tasks in a controlled lab environment, both with and without the BExo, followed by …

Exploring Global Disparities In Tuberculosis Treatment And Outcomes: A Scoping Review Of Gender-Based Perspectives And Implications For Women’S Health, Colin Gordy, Dylan Barker, Marie Barnard, Sudeshna Roy

Faculty and Student Publications

This scoping review aims to explore the gender-specific disparities and highlight the unique disadvantages faced by women in the context of Tuberculosis (TB). By mapping the existing literature on women's experiences with TB, this review seeks to uncover the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and identify gaps in the current understanding. The goal is to inform future research and policymaking, ultimately improving TB prevention, treatment, and outcomes for women worldwide. Recognizing and addressing the specific needs and challenges of women is essential for achieving equitable and effective TB control.

Phylogenomics Recovers Multiple Origins Of Portable Case Making In Caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera), Nature's Underwater Architects, Paul B. Frandsen, Ralph W. Holzenthal, Marianne Espeland, Jesse Breinholt, Jessica A. Thomas Thorpe, Sabrina Simon, Akito Y. Kawahara, David Plotkin, Scott Hotaling, Yiyuan Li, C. Riley Nelson, Oliver Niehuis, Christoph Mayer, Lars Podsiadlowski, Alexander Donath, Bernhard Misof, Emily Moriarty Lemmon, Alan Lemmon, John C. Morse, Shanlin Liu, Steffen U. Pauls, Xin Zhou

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

Caddisflies (Trichoptera) are among the most diverse groups of freshwater animals with more than 16 000 describes species. They play a fundamental role in freshwater ecology and environmental engineering in streams, rivers and lakes. Because of this, they are frequently used as indicator organisms in biomonitoring programmes. Despite their importance, key questions concerning the evolutionary history of caddisflies, such as the timing and origin of larval case making, remain unanswered owing to the lack of a well-resolved phylogeny. Here, we estimated a phylogenetic tree using a combination of transcriptomes and targeted enrichment data for 207 species, representing 48 of 52 …

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: July 3, 2024, Eric Thompson

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

The Leading Economic Indicator-Nebraska rose by 0.26% in May 2024. The increase in the leading indicator, designed to predict economic growth six months into the future, implies that the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of 2024. There was an increase in manufacturing hours worked in May, as Nebraska continues to benefit from strong demand for food products. Business expectations remained positive. Respondents to the May Survey of Nebraska Business reported plans to increase sales and employment over the next six months.

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: July 3, 2024, Eric Thompson

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

The Leading Economic Indicator-Nebraska rose by 0.26% in May 2024. The increase in the leading indicator, designed to predict economic growth six months into the future, implies that the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of 2024. There was an increase in manufacturing hours worked in May, as Nebraska continues to benefit from strong demand for food products. Business expectations remained positive. Respondents to the May Survey of Nebraska Business reported plans to increase sales and employment over the next six months.

July 3, 2024 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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Child Of Unknown Parentage In Islamic Jurisprudence: His Rights And Provisions, Majid M. Al-Kindi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The research seeks to derive the system of Islamic legislation concerning children of unknown parentage, which is part of the Islamic sharia's respect for and observance of human rights and honour for other creatures. The research problem focuses on the extent to which Islamic law takes care of the framing of legal provisions relating to children of unknown parentage. Questions classified in three axes are devoted to this problem. First, what is the concept of a child of unknown parentage? What are its legitimate determinants? Second: What are the causes of parents' ignorance? What is the provision for causing …

The Impact Of Alexithymia On Self-Compassion Through Cultural And Gender Factors: A Study Across Culture In Seven Arab Countries, Muhannad A. Al-Edan, Elsayed Mostafa R. Elakraa, Ahmed M. Marzoog, Hassan Boudassamout, Saleh M. A. Al-Makaleh, Malek M. J. Naser, Malik Y. M. Bakhiet, Mohamed E. Heji

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the prevalence of alexithymia, the nature of the relationship between it and self-compassion, and the differences between alexithymia, culture, gender, and the interaction between them on the dimensions of self-compassion in seven Arab societies, to achieve the aim of the study, the descriptive, correlational approach was used. The sample consisted of (N= 2265); their ages ranged between (18-60) years, who were applied to the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. and the Self Compassion Scale.The results showed a difference in the prevalence of alexithymia, which ranged between (26.2% - 49%), and it reached (36.7%) in the total …

Gnsi Decision Brief: Olympic Diplomacy: The Endurance Of Soft Power, Heather Ward, Sarah Brown

GNSI Decision Briefs

Sporting events have an inherent ability to foster connections, build relationships, and unify groups around a shared objective. Athletes have historically used these events as platforms to impact political movements beyond the sports arena. Mega- sporting events, such as the Olympics, provide a venue for host nations to utilize soft power strategies to project their political values, cultivate their national image, and broadcast their status to billions of viewers across the globe. Soft power, when pertaining to international relations, refers to the ability to influence and shape perceptions through the appeal of cultural and political values rather than through coercion. …

Brief For Amici Curiae New York State Legal Scholars In Support Of Defendants-Respondents, Wilfred U. Codrington Iii, Michael Pollack

Amicus Briefs

This document presents a legal brief submitted by amici curiae in a case involving prominent Republican plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of New York State's absentee voting provisions. The brief emphasizes the fundamental importance of voting as enshrined in the New York Constitution, particularly Article II, which guarantees suffrage to all qualified citizens. It argues that the Constitution's democracy principle supports broad access to the electoral process, countering the plaintiffs' claims that the absentee voting provisions are overly restrictive. The amici curiae assert that the legislative authority to expand voting access is consistent with the overarching democratic commitments of the Constitution. …

Investigating The Role Of Betrayal Blindness Between High Betrayal Trauma And Dating Violence Among Young Mothers Maltreated As Children, Lauren Catherine Wallace

Theses and Dissertations

Young mothers experience greater rates of dating violence (DV) victimization and perpetration compared to their non-parenting, female peers as well as older mothers (Joly & Connolly, 2016). Child maltreatment is a salient predictor of DV victimization and perpetration (Li et al., 2019; Murphy et al., 2020). According to Betrayal Trauma Theory (BTT), child maltreatment perpetrated by a close loved one, such as a parent or primary caregiver, is defined as a high betrayal trauma (Freyd, 1996). Young mothers who experienced a high betrayal trauma may endorse betrayal blindness as a way to cope with abuse from their caregiver (Freyd & …

Use Of Flipped Classroom Learning Activities In Nursing: A Basic Qualitative Study, Tamara J. Steele

Dissertations

This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurse educators using flipped classroom methods with learning activities proven to be successful in students' achievement of learning outcomes. Specifically, it aimed to identify the learning activities that nurse educators have found to be most successful in terms of student achievement of learning outcomes. An additional focus of the study was to identify the flipped classroom and learning activity evaluation methods used by nurse educators and examine how those evaluation results were used to further enhance future nursing courses. An important gap in the extant literature related to a lack of in-depth …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Students In Gaza Strip After The Aggression 2022 According To Gender And Educational Level, Mohammed A. Shaheen, May Atiya

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The study aims to investigate the level of post-traumatic stress disorder among students in the Gaza Strip after the aggression 2022, and the differences in it according to gender and educational level. The study uses the descriptive method, by applying Trauma Scale (Davidson et al., 1996) after verifying the indications of validity and reliability of the tool. The sample consists of 390 male and female students, of whom 141 males and 249 females, 102 students from the upper basic stage, 164 from secondary schools, and 124 university students, were chosen using the available sample method. In order to process …

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: July 3, 2024

Bureau of Business Research Publications

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: July 3, 2024, Bureau of Business Research, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Summary

The Leading Economic Indicator-Nebraska rose by 0.26% in May 2024. The increase in the leading indicator, designed to predict economic growth six months into the future, implies that the Nebraska economy will grow through the end of 2024. There was an increase in manufacturing hours worked in May, as Nebraska continues to benefit from strong demand for food products. Business expectations remained positive. Respondents to the May Survey of Nebraska Business reported plans to increase sales and employment over the next six months.

Boone Family Letters (Sc 3731), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3731. Two letters, 1873 and 1908, from members of the Boone family of Louisville, Kentucky. William P. Boone writes his wife from Laconia, Indiana concerning a family farm, and Samuel H. Boone writes a cousin giving sources for discovering the literary work of his grandfather, John M. Harney.

The Shell Tutor: An Intelligent Tutoring System For The Unix Command Shell And Git, Jaxton Winder, Erik Falor, Seth Poulsen, John Edwards

Computer Science Faculty and Staff Publications

The command shell and Git are important tools for computer scientists to learn and is taught in many computer science curricula. Many tools used by computer scientists are primarily interfaced through the command shell, such as Git. However, there have been few studies and interventions designed to assist in understanding student behaviors in the command shell and better teaching of it. This paper aims to provide an overview and reflection of a novel intelligent tutoring system we developed, the Shell Tutor, which assists in teaching students the command shell and Git. This paper will also analyze features of this tool …

Quantification Of Cardiac Capillarization In Basement-Membrane-Immunostained Myocardial Slices Using Segment Anything Model, Zhao Zhang, Xiwen Chen, William Richardson, Bruce Z. Gao, Abofazl Razi, Tong Ye

Chemical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Decreased myocardial capillary density has been reported as an important histopathological feature associated with various heart disorders. Quantitative assessment of cardiac capillarization typically involves double immunostaining of cardiomyocytes (CMs) and capillaries in myocardial slices. In contrast, single immunostaining of basement membrane protein is a straightforward approach to simultaneously label CMs and capillaries, presenting fewer challenges in background staining. However, subsequent image analysis always requires expertise and laborious manual work to identify and segment CMs/capillaries. Here, we developed an image analysis tool, AutoQC, for automatic identification and segmentation of CMs and capillaries in immunofluorescence images of basement membrane. Commonly used capillarization-related …

Samantha Peifer V. Pennsylvania Board Of Probation And Parole

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

In Re: Kevino Graham

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USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Ziyao Jiang V. Liu Yuan

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USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

S. Hayes V. Morris Houser

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USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

The Kislak Co Inc V. B&M Estates Llc

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USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Jonathan Olivetti

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USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Alito Cross V. Buschman

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Kaitlyn Mcneilly Gives To Gardner-Webb To Celebrate The University’S Impact On Her Life, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Kaitlyn McNeilly, 2015 alumna of Gardner-Webb, describes her four years at the University as “genuinely lifechanging.” An English major and native of Forest City, N.C., she expressed her deep appreciation for the faculty in her program. This year on Double Dawg Day, she made her first donation to the University, a gi! to honor and support the Department of English. She joined over 1,300 donors on that day to raise a record-breaking $1.4 million for the University’s academic and athletic programs, scholarships, and facilities.

Members Of Gardner-Webb’S Concert Choir Share Experiences From Trip To France, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but an image can’t compare to the experience of being there. Before traveling to France to perform during the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the 16 members of the Gardner-Webb University Concert Choir could only imagine the price paid that day by American and other allied forces. A!er visiting Normandy and the American Cemetery, the cost of freedom became clearer.

Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter, July 3, 2024, Jeremy K. Greene

Clemson University Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter

No abstract provided.