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A Roadmap To The Next-Generation Technology-Enabled Learning-Centered Environments In Aec Education, Yimin Zhu, Amirhosein Jafari, Amir H. Behzadan, Raja R.A. Issa

Faculty Publications

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) education communities are increasingly facing challenges caused by social, technological, economic, environmental, and political changes. Addressing these issues requires AEC educators and practitioners to systematically rethink and reform many of their current practices. Anecdotal evidence in AEC education already exists with respect to pedagogical improvements made by individual technologies such as immersive computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, cyberinfrastructure, and photogrammetry. However, an effective learning-centered environment is more complex than what any single technology can accomplish. In addition, the relationship between technology-intensive learning and digital inequity in AEC education remains, to the most extent, …

A Compressive Load Bearing Analysis Of 3d-Printed Circular Elements, Ilerioluwa Giwa, Ali Kazemian, Vijaya Gopu, Tyson Rupnow

Faculty Publications

Large-scale construction 3D printing is a promising platform technology that can be leveraged to fabricate structural elements such as columns, piers, pipes, and culverts. In this study, the axial compression and split tensile performance of 3D-printed steel-fiber-reinforced circular elements fabricated with different configurations (hollow, hybrid, mold-cast, and fully 3D-printed) is evaluated. This study further investigates the performance of multi-material circular hybrid elements (3D-printed shells with different backfilled core materials) in an attempt to assess their suitability as a new construction paradigm. The experimental results revealed that the fully 3D-printed steel-fiber-reinforced circular elements exhibited a higher load capacity (up to 36%) …

Regulating The Renewable Revolution: Revisiting Ferc’S Authority Under The Federal Power Act Post-Major Questions Doctrine, Charles Beauregard

PEEL Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Macomb Dental Society Journal Summer 2024

Journal of the Macomb Dental Society

In the Summer 2024 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Young Dentists
• MODG Golf Outing
• The Meeting

Also included are regular columns from the President, Executive Director and Editor, as well as news shorts and information on upcoming events.

Improving Performance Of Tpu By Controlled Crosslinking Of Soft Segments, Lucivan P. Barros Jr., Lucio R. De Souza, Rasoul Rahimzadeh, Ica Manas-Zloczower

Faculty Scholarship

Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are a family of thermoplastic elastomers with great properties such as high elongation and excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, which are processable by conventional melting methods. Nevertheless, TPUs lose mechanical properties and thermal stability at higher temperatures. In this work, we designed and synthesized a new TPU with limited crosslinking of the soft segments in order to improve its performance at high temperatures while preserving processability. Additionally, the new TPU maintains its transparency. With the incorporation of 10% trifunctional polyol, the T was increased by 7°C, the storage modulus at room temperature (25°C) was improved by 412 …

Spontaneous Repolarization Alternans Causes Vt/Vf Rearrest That Is Suppressed By Preserving Gap Junctions, Kenneth R. Laurita, Joseph S. Piktel, Laken Irish, Michelle Nassal, Aurelia Cheng, Matthew Mccauley, Gary Pawlowski, Adrienne T. Dennis, Yi Suen, Soufian Almahameed, Ohad Ziv, Lance D. Wilson

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT)/ventricular fibrillation (VF) rearrest after successful resuscitation is common, and survival is poor. A mechanism of VT/VF, as demonstrated in ex vivo studies, is when repolarization alternans becomes spatially discordant (DIS ALT), which can be enhanced by impaired gap junctions (GJs). However, in vivo spontaneous DIS ALT–induced VT/VF has never been demonstrated, and the effects of GJ on DIS ALT and VT/VF rearrest are unknown. Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether spontaneous VT/VF rearrest induced by DIS ALT occurs in vivo, and if it can be suppressed by preserving Cx43-mediated GJ coupling and/or connectivity. Methods: We …

Migrants As Sustainability Actors: Contrasting Nation, City And Migrant Discourses And Actions, Claudia Fry, Emily Boyd, Mark Connaughton, Neil W. Adger, Maria Franco Gavonel, Caroline Zickgraf, Sofia Fransen, Dominique Jolivet, Anita Fábos, Ed Carr

Sustainability and Social Justice

Although it is widely recognized that migration is socially transformative, the potential contributions of migrants to transformations towards sustainability in their destination areas are often overlooked in mainstream discourse on environmentalism and sustainability. Here we seek to identify current narratives of migrants and sustainability across individual, urban, and national scales. Migrants are commonly framed in public policy as having no or even negative impacts on sustainability. The study hypotheses that the lived experience of sustainability by migrants within urban destinations differ from dominant discourses and perceptions of migrant populations within societies. We test and document such divergence using data from …

Development Of The Roadway Pothole Management Program, Dingxin Cheng

Mineta Transportation Institute

Addressing the issue of potholes is a primary concern for maintaining urban infrastructure. The research team has developed a prototype pothole management program. The program includes a mobile application and two machine learning models. The mobile app enables users to upload images of potholes, report relevant information, and provide driving directions to the pothole location. With the help of this application, the user can seamlessly capture images of the potholes, record pertinent information, and submit the data for necessary action. The mobile application is an essential tool in the Pothole Management Program (PMP), as it enhances the program's efficiency, effectiveness, …

Examining Teachers’ Perceptions Of School Conditions: Analysis Of Spring 2024 Working Environment Survey, Kiel Mcqueen, Jason Entingh, Grand Valley State University

Charter School Research Reports

This report uses teacher survey data across K-12 charter public schools authorized by Grand Valley State University (GVSU) to examine teachers’ perceptions of working conditions in schools.

Key findings include:

• Two-thirds of teachers in GVSU-authorized schools report favorable working conditions, which represents a six percentage point decrease compared to the prior year.
• Eighty-three percent of teachers report feeling satisfied working in their current school, which represents a one percentage point decrease compared to the prior year.
• Teachers indicating a positive school culture and climate are seven times as likely to report feeling satisfied working in a GVSU-authorized school.

Recommendations include: …

Examining The Relationship Between Subject-Specific Instructional Time, Instructional Practices, And Reading Achievement In The Charter Sector - Year One Report, Kiel Mcqueen, Grand Valley State University

Charter School Research Reports

This report uses teacher survey and student assessment data to understand how the allocation of instructional time and use of discipline-specific instructional practices varies across GVSUauthorized elementary schools. Key findings include:

• Two-thirds of instructional time in GVSU-authorized elementary schools is allocated to ELA and Math. • Considerable variation in the allocation of instructional time exists across GVSUauthorized elementary schools.
• Students scored at the 41st percentile on the NWEA MAP reading assessment prior to the study.

An Advanced Light Scattering Imaging Model For Total Internal Reflection Microscopy Considering A Stratified Medium, Christopher L. Wirth

Faculty Scholarship

An advanced light scattering model for Total Internal Reflection Microscopy (TIRM) is presented. The model considers the specific TIRM geometry and deals with the scattering by an axisymmetric particle of arbitrary orientation placed in a stratified medium and the imaging of the scattered field. The scattered field is computed by truncating the scattered and internal field expansions and by using spherical and plane wave expansions for the free-space dyadic Green's function. While the first expansion is valid outside a sphere enclosing the particle, the second one is valid outside the tangent planes bounding the particle from above and below. We …

Expanding Time Covered For Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Need For Clear Reporting On The Intensity Of Nutrition Interventions, Rosa K. Hand

Faculty Scholarship

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is an evidence-based health care service that helps people improve their food and nutrition habits to positively influence health outcomes and quality of life, and is part of a suite of complementary interventions that can be implemented for effective disease prevention and management. However, the dose (ie, length and number of sessions) of MNT that is covered by health care payers in outpatient settings is highly variable and may not be adequate to achieve the desired clinical outcomes and cost savings. Interest in improving access to adequate doses of MNT provided by registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), …

Complutum (2024), Natalia De Francisco Marín

Grado en Diseño de Moda

Esta investigación se centra en el análisis de la sastrería y su fusión con la moda deportiva y como se encuentran para lograr una vestimenta multifuncional de uso diario. Más adelante, se argumenta que el impacto de los diseñadores japoneses y el movimiento de deconstrucción en la moda fue significativo en lo que se refiere al cambio de las orientaciones del diseño, las técnicas de construcción y la utilización de nuevos tejidos para romper los códigos estéticos. Además, se realiza un estudio bibliográfico de la transformación del traje como indumentaria cotidiana y su relación con el sportswear. Se analizan los …

Mapping Of Pavement Conditions Using Smartphone/Tablet Lidar Case Study: Sensor Performance Comparison, Calvin Beavers, Chad Day, Austin Krietemeyer, Scott M. Peterson, Yushin Ahn, Xiaojun Li

Mineta Transportation Institute

Poor road conditions affect millions of drivers, and assessing the condition of paved surfaces is a critical step towards repairing them. This project explores the feasibility of using the Apple iPad Pro LiDAR sensor as a cost-effective tool for assessing the damage and condition of paved surfaces. Our research aims to provide accurate and precise measurements using readily available consumer devices and compare the results to state-of-the-art equipment. This investigation involved visual inspection, identification, and classification of pavement distresses, followed by a comparison of the iPad and iPhone LiDAR data with a survey-grade terrestrial laser scanner. The project revealed several …

Experimental Investigation Of The Self-Healing Potential Of Bacteria For Sustainable Concrete Structures Phase 2, Andrea Calabrese, Pitiporn Asvapathanagul, Nisarg N. Patel, Nanubala Dhruvan, Austin Adams, Michael Hernandez, Douglas S. Lopez-Cruz

Mineta Transportation Institute

Concrete is a critical component of so much of the modern construction industry. This material, well known for its versatility, robustness, longevity, and strength, is well-suited for a wide range of structural applications. Nonetheless, the widespread occurrence of cracks in concrete structures, primarily attributed to its limited tensile strength, shrinkage, and overstain, imposes a considerable economic and environmental challenge when it comes to retrofitting these fissures. This study tackles this problem by harnessing bacteria tolerant to high alkaline conditions to enable Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) for the self-repair of concrete. This is achieved through an external application method, …

Copley Connects | Spring/Summer 2024, University Of San Diego

Copley Connects Library Newsletter

Message From the Dean | 2

Annual Faculty and Staff Retreat | 3

New Bookplates Added to Digital Collection | 4

Copley Library and San Diego Public Library Team up to Celebrate Black History Month and Women’s History Month | 6

Research and Scholarship Recognition | 8

Fourth Pontem Partnership Event | 8

SCELCapalooza 2024 | 8

Digital Initiatives Symposium | 9

Copley’s Summer 2024 Reading List | 10

New Faces at Copley | 11

Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of The Roadside Transportation-Related Air Quality (Startraq 2022): Data-Driven Exposure Analysis By Transportation Modes, Jaymin Kwon, Yushin Ahn, Steve Chung

Mineta Transportation Institute

Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses significant health risks, influenced by various meteorological factors and seasonal variations. This study investigates the impact of temperature and other meteorological variables on PM10 and PM2.5 levels in Fresno County, known for high air pollution. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and generalized additive models (GAMs) assess the significance of these relationships. Analyzing data from Fresno County, we examine PM10 and PM2.5 levels across "hot" (June to August) and "cool" (September to May) seasons. Findings indicate PM10, both MLR and GAM models identify statistically significant variables, excluding temperature and wind direction in each season. However, during the …

Effective Leadership And Its Impact On The Educational Community, Betti Shahin, Susan Rowan, Toleen Mazloum, Nadia Kawar

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Background: In the contemporary era characterized by globalization and rapid technological advancement, education is a paramount force driving human progress, with academic performance as an essential metric for its efficacy. Researchers have diligently investigated various factors affecting academic performance, encompassing environmental and student-centered variables. Objective: This paper undertakes a distinctive exploration, directing attention to the nuanced impact of the principal's leadership on the overall performance of the educational community, including educators and students. Delving into factors beyond conventional metrics, such as the principal's leadership style, classroom size, teacher's salary, and faculty development and mentoring, the study unravels the complex dynamics …

English As The Scholarly Language: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Implications For Academic Reference And Instruction Librarians, Linda Ueki Absher, Michelle R. Desilets

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This article examines the use of non-English resources in academic libraries, with a focus on reference and instruction. Academic librarians from the United States and Canada were surveyed about their perceptions regarding the use of non-English resources during reference and instruction duties and the results are considered through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. The authors explore literature regarding the dominance of the English language in higher education, scholarly communication, and academic publishing. Library literature is also reviewed, emphasizing reference and instruction services viewed through a critical librarianship or “critlib” lens. These perspectives are applied to the survey results with …

Never Solved, Only Outgrown: The Most Important Problem(S) Facing Utah, Thomas C. Terry

Utah People and Environment Poll (UPEP)

Nearly 90 percent of Utahans surveyed identified the most important problem (MIP) facing the state as either the environment (50%) or population growth and development (40%) in the inaugural Utah People and Environment Poll (UPEP) conducted in March-May 2023 (see Figure 1). Eleven percent of Utahns identified air quality issues – including pollution and its negative impacts – as the single largest component within the MIP environment and climate change category. According to the results of the poll, water and air pollution, affordable housing, pressure on the environment and threats to habitat boil down to “too many . . . …

City Of Dover, New Hampshire Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, Dover Town Representatives

Dover, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report Of The Town Of Winchester, Nh And Winchester School District For Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 To June 30, 2024 Prepared For Town And School District Meeting 2025, Winchester Town Representatives

Winchester, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Heparin-Binding Protein Stratifies Mortality Risk Among Ugandan Children Hospitalized With Respiratory Distress, Hridesh Mishra, Núria Balanza, Caroline Francis, Kathleen Zhong, Julie Wright, Andrea Conroy, Robert Opoka, Quique Bassat, Sophie Namasopo, Kevin Kain

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Background Current prognostic tools do not reliably and objectively identify children with pneumonia at risk of a severe or life-threatening episode. Heparin-binding protein (HBP) is a host immune protein that is released in response to infection. We hypothesized that measuring HBP concentrations at hospital admission could help risk-stratify children with pneumonia and identify those at higher risk of an adverse prognosis.

Methods We evaluated the prognostic accuracy of HBP for predicting in-hospital mortality among children with respiratory distress, and whether HBP could improve the accuracy of validated composite clinical severity scores.

Results Of 778 Ugandan children under 5 years of …

The Ugandan Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium Registry: Design, Development, And Lessons, Mike Nsubuga, Henry Mutegeki, Daudi Jjingo, Deogratias Munube, Ruth Namazzi, Robert Opoka, Philip Kasirye, Grace Ndeezi, Heather Hume, Ezekiel Mupere

Paediatrics and Child Health, East Africa

Background Sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) globally with Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda being the most affected countries. Uganda reports approximately 20,000 SCD births annually, constituting 6.67% of reported global SCD births. Despite this, there is a paucity of comprehensive data on SCD from the African continent. SCD registries offer a promising avenue for conducting prospective studies, elucidating disease severity patterns, and evaluating the intricate interplay of social, environmental, and genetic factors. This paper describes the establishment of the Sickle Pan Africa Research Consortium (SPARCo) Uganda registry, encompassing its design, development, data …

Sequential Decision Learning For Social Good And Fairness, Dexun Li

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Sequential decision learning is one of the key research areas in artificial intelligence. Typically, a sequence of events is observed through a transformation that introduces uncertainty into the observations and based on these observations, the recognition process produces a hypothesis of the underlying events. This learning process is characterized by maximizing the sum of the reward signals. However, many real-life problems are inherently constrained by limited resources. Besides, when the learning algorithms are used to inform decisions involving human beings (e.g., Security and justice, health intervention, etc), they may inherit the potential, pre-existing bias in the dataset and exhibit similar …

Ord River Irrigation Area Stage 2 M2 Supply Channel Compliance Assessment Report 2023 - Statement 938, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Irrigated Agricultural Development in the North

Ministerial implementation Statement 938 for the Ord River Irrigation Area Stage 2 (M2 Supply Channel) proposal was published on 12 June 2013 pursuant to section 45 of the EP Act. DPIRD administers MS938 on behalf of the Minister for Regional Development.

Introduction To Programming And Applied Analytics Using Python, Matt Brown

ATU Faculty OER Books and Materials

This open electronic textbook is a collection of lecture notes, assignments, and additional background material for a junior level analytics course targeted for business students, it is free to use and copy. The text assumes readers have not had prior programming or computing courses, but have had at least one analytics course. The textbook differs from other textbooks because it serves a dual purpose, to first introduce to students the Python programming language and secondly to introduce analytics programming in Python. It is not meant to be a comprehensive book on the Python language or data analytics, rather a semester’s …

Exhibitions And Events, Summer 2024, University Galleries

Exhibition and Event Schedules - University Galleries

Listing of exhibitions, events, and lectures held at the University Galleries at Illinois State University.

Monitoring Learning In The Early Years. A Review Of Early Childhood Assessments To Support Global Monitoring, Dan Cloney, David Jeffries, Stephanie Templeton, Ursula Schwantner, Juliette F. Mendelovits, Amy Berry, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Nicola Andrews, Bethany Davies

Global education monitoring

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. In relation to Early Childhood Education (ECE), SDG Target 4.2 aims to “ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education”. To operationalise this goal, the primary Indicator 4.2.1 sets out to measure the “proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex". The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is the custodian of …

The Spy In Your Pocket: Montana’S Tiktok Ban And The Federalism Limits Of State-Level Foreign Policy, Wei Luo

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

In May 2023, Montana became the first state in America to ban the social media app TikTok. This article proposes a two-prong analytical framework for evaluating the federalism limits of Montana’s TikTok ban (SB 419) and similar laws that other states might enact in the future. The first prong is a mandatory constitutional analysis of whether the state law runs afoul of restrictions on states’ foreign policy powers. These limits are threefold— Article I, Section 10, preemption, and the dormant Commerce Clause. This article focuses on federalism limits that only the states face and does not explore other constraints that …