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Isavuconazonium Sulfate Crystalline Form Iii

Defensive Publications Series

Considerations relating to crystalline form of 1-{(2R,3R)-3-[4-(4-cyanophenyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]-2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2-hydroxybutyl}-4-[(1RS)-1-({methyl[3-({[(methylamino) acetyl] oxy} methyl) pyridin-2-yl]carbamoyl}oxy) ethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazol-4-ium monosulfate (Isavuconazonium Sulfate) are set out herein.

Network-Aware Vr Applications, Avinash Kalyanaraman, Sri Gundavelli, Pradeep K Kathail

Defensive Publications Series

Elements of a modern network environment contain a wealth of important information. Such information may include an advanced digital network architecture management platform’s awareness of the location and wireless coverage information for all of the access points (APs) in a physical space and a cloud-based location services platform’s awareness of the physical location of all of the wireless devices in that space. Techniques are presented herein that support the conveyance of such information to a virtual reality (VR) device for integration with the VR experience of the device user. Though such an integration a user may, for example, be prompted …

Multifunctional Home Battery Energy Storage With Enhanced Network Connectivity, Mikko Sannala, Wesley Calidonna, Thibault Pelloux-Gervais, James Robert Lim

Defensive Publications Series

In the event of a home power outage, loss of power can also be accompanied by loss of network connectivity, and lead to compromised safety and communications, since smart home devices such as security cameras may not be able to reach remote servers. This disclosure describes a smart home with an integrated/multifunctional battery energy storage system (ESS), along with backup connectivity based on satellite networks. The smart home can remain online for long periods of time during power outages, can smartly turn off power-hungry devices to conserve power, use the battery for redundant energy storage, and offer energy storage, connectivity, …

Generating Website Terms Of Service Summary Using A Large Language Model, Benjamin Azose

Defensive Publications Series

Many internet websites and online services have associated terms of service that a user needs to agree with prior to using the website. Such terms of service are often written in dense legalese and are difficult for users to read. Thus, a common behavior is for the user to accept the terms of service without reading them. This disclosure describes the use of a large language model (LLM) or other suitable text summarization technique to generate a summary of such terms of service. When a user visits a website or online service, the presence of a terms of service document …

Spatial Audio For Gesture Feedback In Augmented Reality Glasses, Kathleen Bryan

Defensive Publications Series

Spatial audio has been used in augmented reality (AR) applications, allowing developers to have a particular object emit a sound as a user gets closer to the object. Sound can also be attached to certain user inputs to provide feedback regarding different interactions. However, current AR applications do not utilize spatial sound to move the sound through space in order to provide a richer AR experience. This disclosure employs spatial audio to move sound through space to provide a richer AR experience. For example, spatial audio may be utilized to provide sounds in response to user input on the frame …

Enabling Copying Short Video Clips From Video Content Displayed In A Web Browser, Xiaohan Wang

Defensive Publications Series

When watching video content via a web browser, it is difficult for users to save or share a specific short segment within the video since there is no mechanism for directly copying a specific clip within a video to the clipboard. Using workarounds to indirectly capture the desired short clip precisely is cumbersome and inconvenient. This disclosure describes techniques that enable users to copy a short clip from video content played in a browser or other video viewing application as a video file to the clipboard via a single command provided via a suitable, commonly-known user interface (UI) mechanism. Any …

Maggie Holloway Miller

African American Funeral Programs

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A Method For Economic Expansion Planning Of Transmission Networks Using Heuristic Rules And Non-Linear Optimization Model, Maged Gamal Lotfy, Mahmoud Ali Farrag, Mohamed Shibl Albags, Ahmed Hamdy Khalil

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This paper presents a method for economic planning of transmission networks in an iterative manner. The method is capable of solving large scale networks where the most "worst" new lines are deleted iteratively using heuristic rules. In each iteration, a relatively small size non-linear mathematical Programming model is built to enhance the deletion process. The non-linear model is based on full AC load flow where only the reactive power injected from different available reactive power sources are controlled plus the reference bus voltage magnitude. The deletion process is stopped when the deleting of any line from the rest set of …

Intelligent Billboards Targeted Advertising Systems, Gehan Abdelalim Khalil, Maysoon Mohamed Qutp, Mai Ali Nada

Journal of Art, Design and Music

Technological developments in recent decades and the inclusion of Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Behavior (IoB) technologies are leading to a revolution across all areas of advertising, and Out Of Home Advertising (OOH) is not excluded. One of OOH’s main problems is that it still lacks the ability to target audiences accurately according to their preferences and behaviors. This aim of the research is studying how IoT/IoB can develop OOH targeting abilities: then proposing a case scenario for future opportunities. The research assumes that IoT/IoB implementation can add accurate targeting functions to OOH. Firstly, the research uses the …

Metacrisis, Not Civil War: Examining France’S Unrest In June/July 2023, Thomas G. Chevalier

Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis

In this commentary, I examine the urban riots that took place in France at the end of June and early July 2023 to assess the levels of violence and the response of the French government. I argue that the unrest did not represent the brink of a civil war, as wrongly claimed by dark journalistic assessments and dominant right-wing political discourses, but pertained to a more profound condition of metacrisis (a state where a crisis enters a crisis of its own and a dangerous situation of social strife ensues). Tracing recent discourses and imaginaries of civil war in France and …

Automatic Recognition Of External Keyboard Layout For Function Customization, Alexander Kuscher, Ashwini Varma

Defensive Publications Series

External keyboards for computers, tablets, smartphones, etc. are available in many different layouts, with different key positions, as well as with different sets of keys. Such variation allows keyboard manufacturers to cater to various user preferences and different geographies with local keyboard preferences. However, since the device operating system may be unaware of the layout of an external keyboard, the user needs to perform manual actions to map the keyboard keys to specific operating system functions. This disclosure describes techniques to automatically determine the layout of a physical keyboard attached to a computer based on a picture of the keyboard. …

An Improved Biocatalytic Route To Access (R)-1-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(2h-Tetrazol-2-Yl)Ethan-1-Ol, A Precursor To [(1r)-1-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(Tetrazol-2-Yl) Ethyl] Carbamate

Defensive Publications Series

This report is related to a process using a ketoreductase enzyme for the preparation of enantiomerically pure (R)‑1-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(2H-tetrazol-2-yl)ethan-1-ol, an intermediate to one of the APIs, used for CNS mediated diseases, [(1R)-1-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(tetrazol-2-yl) ethyl] carbamate.

Sensing The Rhizosphere: Microbial Transcriptome Responses To Root Exudates And Redox-Active Metabolites, Ankita Bhattacharyya

Dissertations

The term “rhizosphere” describes the dynamic interface between plant roots and soil influenced by root exudates. It is a hotspot of microbial activity, plant-microbe, and microbe-microbe interactions. Distinct variations in bacterial diversity are thought to be driven by plant root exudates. However, the molecular details of these processes still remain unclear.

I addressed this gap by focusing on two strains, Pseudomonas synxantha 2-79 and Burkholderia lata 383, representing diverse groups of Gammaproteobacteria comprised of species with environmental, agricultural, and medical significance. In the first part of this project, we used a combination of metabolomics and RNA-seq to characterize transcriptome responses …

We Are ... Marshall, August 2, 2023, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

Ot's Role In Facilitating Successful Role Transition For Informal Caregivers Of People Living With Dementia, Kiyatta Freeman, Monica Watford, Evyline Chioma

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The aim of this capstone project was to identify education and training needs for family caregivers of individuals living with dementia and create an educational workshop based on these identified needs. This workshop is a dementia training course focused on education on the dementia diagnosis and effective care strategies to promote occupational participation and safety for the care recipient and the caregiver. The aim is to improve care competency, reduce stress, and facilitate role transition.

Women’S Health Occupational Therapy And Quality Of Life As Related To Pregnancy-Induced Dysfunction, Megan Ramirez, Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, Jemila Medley

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

The following project explored the understanding of Urinary Incontinence (UI) by those experiencing the condition. An educational website was created to assist with the education of those experiencing UI while pregnant. The website was made available to the public via links and social media.

The Impact Of Soil Disturbance On Soil Bacterial Community Composition, Marie A. Rodriguez, Mark Peach, Timothy D. Trott

Research in Biology

Soil bacterial communities are an important part of terrestrial ecosystems due to their roles in biogeochemical cycling processes. Consequently, understanding how soil disturbance affects the soil bacterial diversity is vital to understanding the entire ecosystem. In this study we examined the effects of soil disturbance (by mining) on the soil bacterial community composition from three sites on Bauxite Ridge in Southeast Tennessee compared to three undisturbed sites in a nearby location. The soil bacterial community was analyzed by 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing of total DNA extracted from the soil samples collected from each of the six sites. Characterization of the …

A New Fasciocutaneous Flap Model Identifies A Critical Role For Endothelial Notch Signaling In Wound Healing And Flap Survival., Khaled Dastagir, Jaba Gamrekelashvili, Nadjib Dastagir, Anne Limbourg, Dustin Kijas, Tamar Kapanadze, Peter M Vogt, Florian P Limbourg

Faculty Research 2023

Flap surgery is a common treatment for severe wounds and a major determinant of surgical outcome. Flap survival and healing depends on adaptation of the local flap vasculature. Using a novel and defined model of fasciocutaneous flap surgery, we demonstrate that the Notch ligand Delta-like 1 (Dll1), expressed in vascular endothelial cells, regulates flap arteriogenesis, inflammation and flap survival. Utilizing the stereotyped anatomy of dorsal skin arteries, ligation of the major vascular pedicle induced strong collateral vessel development by end-to-end anastomosis in wildtype mice, which supported flap perfusion recovery over time. In mice with heterozygous deletion of Dll1, collateral vessel …

Is Costco Worth Incentivizing? An Analysis From The City’S Perspective., Mccord Lethco

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Costco stores have significant economic implications for smaller cities, often becoming pivotal points in their development. These cities eagerly invite Costco to establish stores within their borders, offering substantial financial incentives to facilitate this growth. The effects of a new Costco store can be diverse, impacting local municipalities in both positive and negative ways. This study focuses on two key aspects: changes in sales tax revenue and property values, keeping in mind the agglomeration[1] effects that Costcos bring about.

I examine three Utah cities to estimate the impact on taxable sales and analyzes Costco's influence on residential property values …

Examining The Different Soil Horizons Of White Oak Mountain, Tn And Their Effect On The Soil Microbial Community, Ji Won Moon, Timothy D. Trott

Research in Biology

Soil microorganisms participate in the diverse interaction within virtually all ecosystems, consequently affecting the associated human and animal population. Identifying how edaphic variables alter the functional and taxonomic diversity of the soil microbial community requires an examination of total microbial soil diversity and abundance. This research study examined the effect of soil depth and horizon on the soil microbial community composition of White Oak Mountain. The soil microbial community was characterized by 16S/18S/ITS rDNA amplicon sequencing of the DNA extract of six samples from the three major soil types identified: HcE, MoE, and uMvC. OTU clustering analysis and both alpha …

Efficient Scopeformer: Toward Scalable And Rich Feature Extraction For Intracranial Hemorrhage Detection, Yassine Barhoumi, Nidhal Carla Bouaynaya, Ghulam Rasool

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

The quality and richness of feature maps extracted by convolution neural networks (CNNs) and vision Transformers (ViTs) directly relate to the robust model performance. In medical computer vision, these information-rich features are crucial for detecting rare cases within large datasets. This work presents the “Scopeformer,” a novel multi-CNN-ViT model for intracranial hemorrhage classification in computed tomography (CT) images. The Scopeformer architecture is scalable and modular, which allows utilizing various CNN architectures as the backbone with diversified output features and pre-training strategies. We propose effective feature projection methods to reduce redundancies among CNN-generated features and to control the input size of …

Wayne Prater V. Pennsylvania Department Of Cor

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Tyrone White V. Tina Pagotto

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USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Benjamin Cooper V. Wellpath

2023 Decisions

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Assessing The Effectiveness Of A Cadaveric Workshop In Improving Resident Physicians’ Confidence In Performing Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections., Jane S. Thornton, Ahmed Mahdi, Lydia Schultz, Graham Briscoe

Family Medicine Publications

Our study showed that an educational workshop using a cadaveric specimen is effective in improving resident physicians’ confidence in performing ultrasound-guided, as well as landmark-based, joint injections. Participants also reported a strong interest in future cadaveric workshops on ultrasound-guided joint injections and believe such workshops would be a valuable educational resource for other physicians. Implementing cadaver-based ultrasound-guided joint injection workshops similar to the one discussed in this manuscript could be used to supplement training for these procedures in medical education and provide residents with the early experience they need to be able to perform these injections independently in clinic settings.

Usa V. Patrick Shaknitz

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Integration Of Meta-Multi-Omics Data Using Probabilistic Graphs And External Knowledge, Handan Can, Sree K. Chanumolu, Barbara D. D., Sophie Alvarez, Michael J. Naldrett, Gülhan Ünlü, Hasan H. Otu

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Faculty Publications

Multi-omics has the promise to provide a detailed molecular picture of biological systems. Although obtaining multi-omics data is relatively easy, methods that analyze such data have been lagging. In this paper, we present an algorithm that uses probabilistic graph representations and external knowledge to perform optimal structure learning and deduce a multifarious interaction network for multi-omics data from a bacterial community. Kefir grain, a microbial community that ferments milk and creates kefir, represents a self-renewing, stable, natural microbial community. Kefir has been shown to have a wide range of health benefits. We obtained a controlled bacterial community using the two …

The Importance Of Addressing Sleep As An Occupation Within Assisted Living Communities, Brittany Kiattitananan, Kendra Orcutt, Lisa Griggs-Stapleton

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Around 40-70% of older adults have difficulty sleeping (Sheth & Thomas, 2019). This poster presents an occupation-based sleep intervention program developed for residents of an assisted living community and serves to inform OT practitioners on addressing sleep in their own practice.

Social Media Skills And Safety Education Program For Adolescents With Idds: An Occupational Therapy Approach, Janelle A. Rodriguez, Monica Watford, Nooreen Khalid, Kate Lundgren

Summer 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities are interested in using the internet and social media to maintain friendships. There is a gap in the literature exploring social media skills training programs to educate this population to safely use social media and the internet.

The Efficacy Of Group-Based Acceptance And Commitment Therapy For Decreasing Post-Stroke Depression To Improve Functional Outcomes, Lindsay Marie Folsom

Department of Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.