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Engineering And Geological Zoning Of The Distribution Areas Of The Eocene Clays Of Northern Tamdytau, Mirabbas Mirsaatovich Zakirov, Inobat Abduvaxidovna Agzamova, Dilshod Kalandarovich Begimkulov, Golibjon Ernazar Ogli Ochilov, Temur Makhmarajabovich Khudoyberdiyev, Dastan Jamal Uli Madiyarov

Technical science and innovation

The article discusses scientific research on the integrated assessment of the problem of ensuring the sustainability of buildings and structures for industrial and civil purposes. The relevance is due to the development of various zoning methods to establish territories with reliable results on the spread of special soils. Especially in cases where swelling clays are common in the territory, characterized by high sensitivity to weather and climatic conditions. Based on the above, the purpose of engineering and geological zoning of the areas of distribution of Eocene clays of Northern Tamdytau was to identify areas of new construction, to ensure the …

“Use” As A Conscious Thought: Towards A Theory Of “Use” In Autonomous Things, Gohar Khan, A Karim Feroz

All Works

The way users perceive and use information systems artefacts has been mainly studied from the notion of behavioral beliefs, deliberate cognitive efforts, and physical actions performed by human actors to produce certain outcomes. The next generation of information systems, however, can sense, respond, and adapt to environments without necessitating similar cognitive efforts, physical contact, or explicit instructions to operate. Therefore, by leveraging theories of consciousness and technology use, this research aims to advance an alternative understanding of the "use" associated with the next generation of IS artefacts that do not require deliberate cognitive efforts, physical manipulation, or explicit instructions to …

استخدام أجهزة الشرطة للطائرات دون طيار, Hassanein Tawfik Ibrahim Ali

All Works

شَهِدَ العالمُ، خلال السنوات الأخيرة، طفرةً هائلةً في صناعةِ الطائرات دون طيار، التي تُطْلَقُ عليها أسماءٌ عديدةٌ، مثل: الطائرات المُسَيَّرَة، والدرونز (Drones)، والمركبات الجوية غير المأهولة (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). وتتجلى هذه الطفرة في ظهور أنواع عديدة وأجيال جديدة من هذه الطائرات، وانتشارها على نطاق عالمي واسع مع تعدد وتنوع استخداماتها. فهي تُستخدم حاليًّا من قِبَلِ أجهزة الشرطة والأمن لأداء مهام تتعلق بالأمن والسلامة في العشرات من دول العالم. كما أصبحت هذه الطائراتُ تُشَكِّلُ مكونًا مُهِمًّا ضمن المنظومات التسليحية للعديد من الدول، وخاصة في ظل تنوع استخداماتها في المجال العسكري. ولذلك فقد برز دورها كأحد الأسلحة الرئيسة في الحروب الحديثة، سواء …

Nyls Launches The Ross Sandler And Alice M. Sandler Fellowship Fund, New York Law School

NYLS Community News

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Digest, May 15, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Professional Milestones Fall 2023, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Patient Care Services / Nursing

No abstract provided.

Coachella Ya Habibi, Yasmine Daas

Capstones

This piece examines Palestinian singer Elyanna’s historic Coachella performance as a cultural moment shaped by visibility, constraint, and the politics of existence. Through firsthand observation and contextual analysis, it traces how Palestinian art—particularly music, fashion, and embodied performance—functions under conditions where identity itself is politicized. Elyanna’s presence on a global festival stage is framed not as a singular breakthrough, but as part of a broader continuum of Palestinian cultural assertion before and after October 7, when artistic expression increasingly carried material risk. By situating her performance alongside shifting industry responses, audience reception, and the evolving role of Palestinian artists in …

Delivering Crispr To The Hiv-1 Reservoirs, Theodore Gurrola, Samuel Effah, Ilker Sariyer, Will Dampier, Michael Nonnemacher, Brian Wigdahl

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is well known as one of the most complex and difficult viral infections to cure. The difficulty in developing curative strategies arises in large part from the development of latent viral reservoirs (LVRs) within anatomical and cellular compartments of a host. The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/ CRISPR-associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) system shows remarkable potential for the inactivation and/or elimination of integrated proviral DNA within host cells, however, delivery of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to infected cells is still a challenge. In this review, the main factors impacting delivery, the challenges for delivery …

Community Science Inspires Action In Pascagoula, Mississippi, Katharine Duderstadt

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

Beyond Urban Development: The Political Economy Of The Decision To Build A New Administrative Capital [Nac], Arsany Medhat

Theses and Dissertations

Following major societal upheavals, regimes often embark on grandiose infrastructure projects, particularly new capital cities. This thesis delves into the political-economic motivations behind such seemingly monumental undertaking, taking the case of Egypt's New Administrative Capital (NAC) as its prime example. Through meticulous analysis, it argues that three key drivers—legitimization, legibility, and clientelism—underpin this decision, ultimately fostering a process of power consolidation. Legitimization: The NAC serves as a potent symbol of a "new era," offering the post-upheaval regime a platform to showcase its modernity, efficiency, and commitment to progress, thereby bolstering its legitimacy in the eyes of both domestic and international …

Alma Mater: Implications Of Student Mothers Not Receiving "Nourishment" From Their University, Haylie M. June

Theses and Dissertations

Student mothers, comprising over one-fifth of college students, face unique challenges balancing academic pursuits with parental responsibilities. They seek higher education to improve financial prospects and set examples for their children. However, financial burdens, including childcare costs and debt, hinder their progress. Moreover, they face role conflict and societal judgment, feeling undervalued and alienated within the university community. Despite their resourcefulness, challenges persist, emphasizing the need for institutional support. Research explores how student mothers utilize social, cultural, and financial capital to manage their roles. Interviews with thirty-nine student mothers reveal heavy reliance on individual resources but underscore the need for …

Inference In A Stationary/Nonstationary Autoregressive Time-Varying-Parameter Model, Donald W.K. Andrews, Ming Li

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This paper considers nonparametric estimation and inference in first-order autoregressive (AR(1)) models with deterministically time-varying parameters. A key feature of the proposed approach is to allow for time-varying stationarity in some time periods, time-varying nonstationarity (i.e., unit root or local-to-unit root behavior) in other periods, and smooth transitions between the two. The estimation of the AR parameter at any time point is based on a local least squares regression method, where the relevant initial condition is endogenous. We obtain limit distributions for the AR parameter estimator and t-statistic at a given point τ in time when the parameter exhibits unit …

Disparate Outcomes In Hispanic Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease/Steatohepatitis And Type 2 Diabetes: Large Cohort Study, Joseph Matthew Gosnell, George Golovko, Esteban Arroyave, Akshata Moghe, Michael L Kueht, Omar Abdul Saldarriaga, Kevin H Mckinney, Heather L Stevenson, Monique R Ferguson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) are a growing health burden across a significant portion of the global patient population. However, these conditions seem to have disparate rates and outcomes between different ethnic populations. The combination of MASLD/MASH and type 2 diabetes increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and Hispanic patients experience the greatest burden, particularly those in South Texas.

Aim: To compare outcomes between Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients in the United States, while further focusing on the Hispanic population within Southeast Texas to determine whether the documented disparity in outcomes is a …

Adopting Yield-Improving Practices To Meet Maize Demand In Sub-Saharan Africa Without Cropland Expansion, Fernando Aramburu-Merlos, Fatima A. M. Tenorio, Nester Mashingaidze, Alex Sananka, Stephen Aston, Jonathan J. Ojeda, Patricio Grassini

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Maize demand in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase 2.3 times during the next 30 years driven by demographic and dietary changes. Over the past two decades, the area croppedwithmaize has expanded by 17million hectares in the region, with limited yield increase. Following this trend could potentially result in further maize cropland expansion and the need for imports to satisfy domestic demand. Here, we use data collected from 14,773 smallholder fields in the region to identify agronomic practices that can improve farm yield gains. We find that agronomic practices related to cultivar selection, and nutrient, pest, and crop management can …

Life Cycle Assessment Integrating Gis As Decision Support Tool For Designing Zero Emission Neighbourhoods., Mariam Adel Magdy, Marwa Adel El Sayed, Yasmine El Sawaf

Architectural Engineering

Climate change casts a long shadow over densely populated cities, which is a consequence of the greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, a critical concern regarding the environmental condition was caused. Zero-emission neighborhoods offer a promising solution but designing them effectively requires balancing complex factors. The neighbourhood is divided into components such as: buildings, mobility, infrastructure, and on-site energy, which were analysed separately to facilitate deeper comprehension of the neighbourhood emission pattern, according to its ambition levels. The aim of this study was to utilize a GIS model that integrates LCA at initial stages of neighbourhood’s design, in order to identify the …

Spatial Accessibility Measures For Egyptian Cities' Urban Parks Utilizing Gis-Based Methods, Omar Abdelkhalek Metwally

Architectural Engineering

Urban parks play a vital role in urban ecosystem by offering resident spaces for recreation and relaxation. These parks are vital for improving urban areas' livability and standard of living. They give both residents and visitors chances for exercise, conversation, and a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Urban parks serve as green lung spaces that enhance biodiversity, enhance air quality while reducing the effects of urban heat islands. Assessing the spatial accessibility of urban parks serves as a fundamental starting point in urban planning, enabling the development of strategies that enhance environmental and social justice within …

An Innovative Approach On Yao’S Three-Way Decision Model Using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets For Medical Diagnosis, Wajid Ali, Tanzeela Shaheen, Iftikhar Ul Haq, Florentin Smarandache, Hamza Ghazanfar Toor, Faiza Asif

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

In the realm of medical diagnosis, intuitionistic fuzzy data serves as a valuable tool for representing information that is uncertain and imprecise. Nevertheless, decision-making based on this kind of knowledge can be quite challenging due to the inherent vagueness of the data. To address this issue, we employ power aggregation operators, which prove effective in combining several sources of data, such as expert thoughts and patient information. This allows for a more correct diagnosis; a particularly crucial aspect of medical practice where precise and timely diagnoses can significantly impact medication policy and patient results. In our research, we introduce a …

Redesign Of Leg Assembly For Remote Walking Training Device To Improve Gait Kinematics, Jacob Anthony

Mechanical Engineering Theses

As modern medicine has improved, the average age of patients has increased. This has cause a growing number of patients to develop disabilities over time due to spinal cord injuries and stroke among other neurological ailments. This has led to an increased interest in developing robotic exoskeletons to help patients with neuromuscular rehabilitation. However, most exoskeletons do not accurately replicate the natural human gait kinematics due to a lack of degrees of freedom at the designed knee joint. In this thesis, the leg assembly for a robotic rehabilitation (RoboREHAB) device is redesigned to improve the gait kinematics and a reinforcement …

Responding To The Call: How States Handle Federal Family Engagement Guidelines And The Similarities And Differences Between States, Owen Boxer

Washington Semester Program

Throughout the history of American federal education legislation, policy has almost always been vague and left to state interpretation. This is no different for family engagement, which are two-way interactions between families and schools that build and change the capacities of both partners. Since 2015, federal money has been allocated to the Statewide Family Engagement Centers, including twelve SFECs given initial funding in 2018, to carry out family engagement activities on the state level. Using a mixed method approach, I conducted research to 1. examine how SFECs interpret federal guidelines (specifically those in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015), …

Beyond The Myth: Uncovering Mental Health Research Gaps In Asian American Communities, Maile Sit

Washington Semester Program

No abstract provided.

Development And Evaluation Of Muon Scattering Tomography Reconstruction Techniques For Spent Fuel Verification, Jesus J. Valencia

Nuclear Engineering ETDs

The International Atomic Energy Agency has acknowledged the need to “efficiently verify and maintain knowledge of spent fuel in shielding/storage/transport containers at all points in their life cycle”. Cosmic-ray muon scattering tomography has shown potential to create reconstruction images of dry cask contents that would be useful for in-situ verification of spent fuel within dry casks.

In this document, several muon scattering tomography reconstruction techniques are explored using experimental track data through a partially filled dry cask container and steel drum test object. Two three-dimensional reconstruction techniques, a backprojection and newly developed combined depth of field algorithm, are evaluated. The …

Transcriptomic Signature, Bioactivity And Safety Of A Non-Hepatotoxic Analgesic Generating Am404 In The Midbrain Pag Region, Hernan A. Bazan, Surjyadipta Bhattacharjee, Madigan M. Reid, Bokkyoo Jun, Connor Polk, Madeleine Strain, Linsey A. St Pierre, Neehar Desai, Patrick W. Daly, Jessica A. Cucinello-Ragland, Scott Edwards, Javier Recio, Julio Alvarez-Builla, James J. Cai, Nicolas G. Bazan

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Safe and effective pain management is a critical healthcare and societal need. The potential for acute liver injury from paracetamol (ApAP) overdose; nephrotoxicity and gastrointestinal damage from chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use; and opioids’ addiction are unresolved challenges. We developed SRP-001, a non-opioid and non-hepatotoxic small molecule that, unlike ApAP, does not produce the hepatotoxic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone-imine (NAPQI) and preserves hepatic tight junction integrity at high doses. CD-1 mice exposed to SRP-001 showed no mortality, unlike a 70% mortality observed with increasing equimolar doses of ApAP within 72 h. SRP-001 and ApAP have comparable antinociceptive effects, including the complete …

Life-Space Mobility And Cognitive Function: The Reasons For Geographic And Racial Differences In Stroke (Regards) Study, Emiri Matsuda, Michael Crowe, Virginia J. Howard, Cynthia J. Brown, Madeline R. Sterling, Emily B. Levitan

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Highly Flame-Retardant Bio-Based Foams Using Castor Oil And Melamine-Based Intumescent Flame Retardants, Niyati Chaudhary

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

One of the considerable forms of polyurethanes (PUs) with significant potential for insulation and energy efficiency is rigid foam, which is mostly utilized in the construction, refrigeration, and automobile sectors. However, RPUFs are quite combustible and may ignite and spread flames rapidly. As an economical, environmentally friendly, and effective alternative to non-halogenated flame retardants (FRs), nitrogen-based chemical substances are used to reduce the flammability of PU foam. It is demonstrated by research that the ideal choice for incorporating flame-retardant compounds with rigid polyurethane foams is based on melamine derivatives, which majorly contain nitrogen in their structure. Adding melamine and its …

Effects Of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, And Nitrogen-Phosphorous-Based Flame Retardants On Properties Of Bio-Based Polyurethane Foam, Janvi Chaudhari

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) are widely used materials in buildings, coolers, and refrigerators due to their good thermal insulation properties. They are also used in automobiles due to their low density, sound adsorption, and mechanical properties. However, most of the raw materials used for their production originate from non-renewable sources. Also, these polymers are susceptible to fire due to their porous structure. For that, it is important to incorporate bio-based materials to produce polyurethanes along with flame retardants (FRs) that can efficiently quench a fire and suppress the release of toxic fumes. Herein, soybean oil, henceforth referred to as vegetable …

Study Of Soybean Oil-Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Films Via A Solvent And Catalyst-Free Approach, Pratik Patel

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Synthesizing polymeric materials that are both sustainable and practical has become a priority. Polyurethanes (PU) are becoming more popular because of their countless applications and exclusive properties in many sectors. While considering the current issue of environmental problems and the excessive use of petroleum products, non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPU) are favored due to their sustainability and low toxicity compared to conventional PU. In this work, flexible NIPU films were made using a green and facile method. For that, soybean oil (SBO) was used as the starting material and converted into epoxide soybean oil (ESBO) followed by its chemical conversion into carbonated …

A Solvent And Catalyst-Free Approach For Synthesizing Bio-Based Adhesive Using Various Diols, Sonu Parekh

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

The development of low-cost bio-based formaldehyde-free adhesives has aroused widespread interest in the adhesive industry. The usage of adhesives that contain urea-formaldehyde or phenol formaldehyde leads to environmental issues. Traditional polyurethane adhesives were based on fossil fuels and the use of solvents made them toxic. Petrochemicals are non-renewable resources that will be depleted soon. Therefore, non-renewable materials should be replaced by bio-based renewable resources. Using renewable bio-resources, especially plant oils, as a substitute for petroleum-based polyols is an approach that showed promise. Here, in this research work, soybean oil polyol (SOP) was used to synthesize polyurethane (PU) adhesive. For studying …

Structural And Thermomechanical Properties Of Rigid Polyurethane Foams Prepared Using Fresh And Recycled Canola Oil, Janu Patel

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile and widely utilized polymer with a broad spectrum of applications across various industries. Its unique properties make it suitable for numerous products that enhance comfort and efficiency in everyday life. Traditional PU production relies on petroleum-based raw materials, which have negative impacts on the environment. This study focuses on the utilization of waste cooking oil (WCO), specifically three to four times-used canola oil (UCO), to synthesize rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) as an environmentally friendly alternative by replacing petroleum-based raw materials. This approach also aims to address environmental concerns associated with the improper disposal of WCO …

Synthesis Of Iron Oxide As An Efficient Electrocatalyst For Overall Water-Splitting, Urea Oxidation Reaction And Methanol Oxidation Reaction, Niharika Maley

Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Water splitting, a critical milestone in the development of renewable energy, allowed the production of pure hydrogen (H₂) and oxygen (O₂). Iron oxide (Fe₂O₃), a transition metal oxide component in electrochemical water splitting for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), offered potential because of its accessibility, low cost, and environmental safety. To analyze the impact of the methodology on its properties, Fe₂O₃ was produced in three different ways: freeze-drying (aerogel) (Fe₂O₃-AG), hydrothermal (Fe₂O₃-HT), and microwave …

Explosions Of Cold War Memory: The Queer Overdetermination Of U.S. Imperial Anxiety In The Ugly American, Jasmine Shirey

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

In 1958, William Lederer and Eugene Burdick were driven to spend six days frantically drafting a novel. In their view, the United States was losing the Cold War and the nation’s post-war image of innovation and benevolence was under threat. Lederer and Burdick feared that U.S. diplomacy was chauvinistic and detached and, as such, the United States was beginning to be associated with the very forms of imperialism it claimed to fight. This anxiety over U.S. imperialism gave rise to The Ugly American, in which Lederer and Burdick appear to attempt to alleviate imperial anxieties by providing an alternative …