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Noticing The Brush Strokes: Literary Markers In Hebrew Narratives, Shelbey Hunt

Masters Theses

As the people who set out to write, edit, and form the Bible may have used embellishments to enhance their narratives, could they also have left literary markers to help the reader chart a course between the historical and the enhanced? The purpose of this thesis is to find these literary markers. Exposing any potential grammatical or syntactical signpost can help the reader understand how they should view a given Biblical story and help reveal the messages the authors behind the scripture were sharing. The book of Jonah will be used as a case study to both discover and elaborate …

Imputation Of 3d Genome Structure By Genetic-Epigenetic Interaction Modeling In Mice., Lauren Kuffler, Daniel A Skelly, Anne M Czechanski, Haley J Fortin, Steven C. Munger, Christopher L. Baker, Laura G Reinholdt, Gregory W. Carter

Faculty Research 2024

Gene expression is known to be affected by interactions between local genetic variation and DNA accessibility, with the latter organized into three-dimensional chromatin structures. Analyses of these interactions have previously been limited, obscuring their regulatory context, and the extent to which they occur throughout the genome. Here, we undertake a genome-scale analysis of these interactions in a genetically diverse population to systematically identify global genetic-epigenetic interaction, and reveal constraints imposed by chromatin structure. We establish the extent and structure of genotype-by-epigenotype interaction using embryonic stem cells derived from Diversity Outbred mice. This mouse population segregates millions of variants from eight …

Osint Research Studios: A Flexible Crowdsourcing Framework To Scale Up Open Source Intelligence Investigations, A. Mukhopadhyay, Sukrit Venkatagiri, K. Luther

Computer Science Faculty Works

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, which rely entirely on publicly available data such as social media, play an increasingly important role in solving crimes and holding governments accountable. The growing volume of data and complex nature of tasks, however, means there is a pressing need to scale and speed up OSINT investigations. Expert-led crowdsourcing approaches show promise, but tend to either focus on narrow tasks or domains, or require resource-intense, long-term relationships between expert investigators and crowds. We address this gap by providing a flexible framework that enables investigators across domains to enlist crowdsourced support for discovery and verification of …

The Storm In The Barn

Theatre Programs

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Master Of Music Recital - Angela Fiedler (Violin), Angela Fiedler, Yu-Hsuan Feng

Master of Music Recitals

No abstract provided.

Nicholas Bryant, Percussion

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Nicholas Bryant, Percussion

Introduction To Power Bi For Libraries, David Arredondo

Posters, Proceedings, and Presentations: CTR Library

The presenter discussed the benefits of using Power BI for libraries, including improved data analysis and visualization. The presenter also provided information on the different components and functionalities of Power BI, as well as example use cases. Additionally, the presenter shared resources for further training.

Phylum Phantasma, Hannah Robards

B.F.A. Practicum Exhibition (ART 498)

In my work, I explore how comfort can be found in discomfort and harrowing situations and how we seek shelter in the world around us. My art takes the form of a ceramic world that is devoid of human life and explores the habitats of various unique creatures and species. My work evokes the feeling of searching for a sense of belonging and how this search can be a complicated one, filled with a variety of different relationships, including beneficial, parasitical, and more. These relationships are present in my ceramic creatures and exemplify the complexity of interaction within our species. …

Water Security And Justice: Community Pfas Exposure In Monongalia County, Selena A. Melendez, Ilan Rice, Grace Dever

Undergraduate Scholarship

Water security and justice is the right of all people to have reasonable access to clean and safe water. Pollution in the form of toxic discharge from various industries poses a significant risk to public and environmental health. Among these toxic pollutants are per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals” that compromise water quality in our communities. Despite the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1974 aimed at ensuring clean drinking water for WV, there is still an alarming pattern of neglect and injustice to communities related to race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and language barriers . Non-compliance …

Any Police Contact In Alaska, 2022, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Alaska Police-Public Contact Survey

This fact sheet presents results from the 2022 Alaska Police-Public Contact Survey on adult Alaskans' formal and informal contact with police in the past 12 months.

Investigating The Adherence Of Maternal Prenatal Vitamin Supplementation In Sarasota, Florida, Priya Darbhanga, Kaisha Mcmanus

BIO4960: Practicum in Biology I

Prenatal supplementation plays a critical role in supporting a healthy pregnancy and lowering the risk of developmental problems in children. Many expecting mothers do not consume the recommended amounts of such vitamins or any at all. This study aims to identify and understand the factors that contribute to prenatal vitamin adherence amongst women at the Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center located in Sarasota, Florida. Paper-based questionnaires were administered to all willing participants to assess the current adherence of women to prenatal supplementation and discover the reasonings for such decisions. The primary contributors to adherence to prenatal vitamins were related to a …

Compliance Design Options For Offline Cbdcs: Balancing Privacy And Aml/Cft, Panagiotis Michalopoulos, Odunayo Emmanuel Olowookere, Nadia Pocher, Johannes Sedlmeir, Andreas Veneris, Poonam Puri

Conference Papers

Many central banks are researching and piloting digital versions of fiat money, specifically retail Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Core to these systems’ design is the ability to perform transactions even without network connectivity. Due to the lack of direct involvement of third parties in these offline transfers, various regulatory requirements that are key in the financial space need to be accommodated. This paper deploys a compliance-by-design approach to evaluate technologies that can balance privacy with anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing (AML/CFT) measures. It classifies privacy design options and corresponding technical building blocks for offline CBDCs, along with their impact …

Volume Cxliii, Number 20, April 26, 2024, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Ai For A Eye: Implementing Point-Of-Care Artificial Intelligence Retinal Screening In A Resident Clinic, Cody Masters, Jeffrey Wallman, Melanie Menning, Jenenne A. Geske, Hannah Christiansen

Posters and Presentations: Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Sga 55 Senate 2024-04-26 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Sga 55 Senate 2024-04-26 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Sga 55 Senate 2024-04-26 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Tribeca Cybersecurity Summit 2024, James Tricarico Jr. Institute For The Business Of Law And In-House Counsel

Center for Business and Financial Law

April 26, 2024

Local Youth Explore Stem Creativity With Makergirl Workshops Led By Titans, Julia Perez

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

April 26, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Multi-Institution Single Geometry Plan Complexity Characteristics Based On Iroc Phantoms, Vimal Desai, Zacariah Labby, Wesley Culberson, Larry Dewerd, Stephen Kry

Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Clinical intensity modulated radiation therapy plans have been described using various complexity metrics to help identify problematic radiotherapy plans. Most previous studies related to the quantification of plan complexity and their utility have relied on institution-specific plans which can be highly variable depending on the machines, planning techniques, delivery modalities, and measurement devices used. In this work, 1723 plans treating one of only four standardized geometries were simultaneously analyzed to investigate how radiation plan complexity metrics vary across four different sets of common objectives.

PURPOSE: To assess the treatment plan complexity characteristics of plans developed for Imaging and Radiation …

Understanding The Challenges Of Perspective Transformation In Prison: Biographical Narratives Of Foreign National Students Of A Second Chance School In Greece, Antigoni K. Efstratoglou, George A. Koulaouzides

Journal of Prison Education Research

Education has borne the burden of prisoners’ reform since the early days of modern prison. Several studies attest to its transformative potential, taking a short-term perspective. Rarely the experience of being a student, while incarcerated, is examined in the context of the wider biography. This paper uses perspective transformation theory as a point of departure to study how imprisonment influences adult learning. Building on biographical narratives of ten foreign national students of a Second Chance School at the largest Greek remand establishment, and participant observation of relevant class discussions, we argue that imprisonment impedes perspective transformation, strengthening structural inequalities and …

Preparing The Ground To Influence Humanitarian Sector Policies, Guidelines, And Strategies In Uganda: Case Study Two, The Baobab Research Programme Consortium

Humanitarian Task Force

This case study describes the pathway by which the Baobab Research Programme Consortium's efforts have created a platform that is primed for influencing humanitarian sector policies, guidelines, and strategies with evidence and evidence-based approaches.

Proposal: How Does The Total Sugar Intake Impact Cognitive Function In Children 10 Years Of Age?, Andrew O. Laidlaw, Camila Arrieta, Shoshana Yachnes

Department of Nutrition Student Projects

The effects that high sugar intake has on cognitive function is an ongoing topic in research today. Although most studies point to a negative relationship between the variables, the evidence is not conclusive enough to be able to confirm its true effect. While evidence finds an association between high sugar intake and chronic diseases, its impact on cognitive function is yet to be determined. The purpose of this proposed research study is to examine how total sugar intake impacts the cognitive function in children. Fifty children, age 10, will be randomly chosen from schools in South Florida for a cross-sectional …

Healthcare Summit Program 2024, School Of Health And Behavorial Sciences

Bryant University Healthcare Summit

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 Junior Recital - Jeremiah Grace (Percussion), Jeremiah Grace, Steven Halpner, Jose Ignacio Diaz, Brenda Lorenzo

Junior and Senior Recitals

No abstract provided.

Piezochromic Behavior Of 2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium Tetrachloroferrate, Princess Canasa, David King, Petrika Cifligu, Adrian F. Lua Sanchez, Si L. Chen, Haesook Han, Trimaan Malik, Brant Billinghurst, Jianbao Zhao, Changyong Park, George R. Rossman, Michael Pravica, Pradip K. Bhowmik, Egor Evlyukhin

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Research

In advanced photonics, there is a growing interest in piezochromic luminescent materials that exhibit multicolor switching, driven by their potential applications in optical recording, memory, and sensors. Here, the piezochromic behavior of 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrachloroferrate (Py-FeCl₄) under high pressures from 0 to 9 GPa is reported. The observed multicolor changing properties of Py-FeCl₄ (yellow–orange–red–maroon–black) are found to be fully reversible upon decompression to ambient conditions. The mechanism of Py-FeCl₄ piezochromism is investigated via Raman, infrared, and UV–vis spectroscopy combined with powder X-ray Diffraction. The absence of structural phase transitions as well as the abrupt shifts of bandgap …

Enabling Low-Cost Server Level Power Monitoring In Data Centers Using Conducted Emi, Pranjol Sen Gupta, Zahidur Talukder, Tasnim Azad Abir, Mohammad A. Islam, Phuc Nguyen

Association of Computing Machinery Open Access Agreement Publications-Archive

Server-level power monitoring in data centers can significantly contribute to its efficient management. Nevertheless, due to the cost of a dedicated power meter for each server, most data center power management only focuses on UPS or cluster-level power monitoring. In this paper, we propose a low-cost novel power monitoring approach that uses only one sensor to extract power consumption information of all servers. We utilize the conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) of server power supplies to measure their power consumption from non-intrusive single-point voltage measurements. We present a theoretical characterization of conducted EMI generation in server power supply and its propagation …

Building A Roadmap For Web Archiving: Organizational Sustainability In An American Research University Library, Ruth E. Bryan, Emily B. Collier

Library Presentations

The presenters, archivists in an academic university Library, launched a web archiving program for a public university in the United States in 2018 with a three-year Archive-it contract. In the first six years of the web archiving program, we have laid the groundwork for an ongoing web archiving program through robust documentation built in anticipation of potential loss of resources, especially personnel. In this presentation, we report on a sustainability review of the program using a practical framework and a conceptual framework. The practical framework is the University of Pittsburg's Socio-Technical Sustainability Roadmap (https://sites.haa.pitt.edu/sustainabilityroadmap/). The conceptual framework is Kristin R. …

Impact Of Fall Education To Oncology Staff On Oncology Patient Fall Rates, Danni Sloane

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Significance & Background

Falls and fall-related injuries impact patients' health outcomes and are the most commonly reported adverse event in hospitals. Patient falls also affect reimbursement rates and can increase length of stay by about 6.3 days and increase undue patient harm. An increase of patients falls on the medical and surgical oncology acute care units have caused undue physical harm, increased moral distress, mental fatigue, and burnout in nurses; as well as placing financial burdens on the healthcare system. Implementing fall education and interventions aligns with national patient safety goals, is a top-priority project, is in alignment with the …