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Multiplexed Optical Coherence Tomography (Oct) Imaging System

Defensive Publications Series

Implementations of systems and methods of multiplexed OCT systems are disclosed herein. The field of view (FOV) and/or the wavelength of multiple OCT systems may be multiplexed. In contexts where the human eye will be imaged, power safety limits constrain the signal-to-noise (SNR) and/or speed of the OCT imaging. For retinal imaging, near-infrared wavelengths of 800 nm - 1100 nm may be used. For non-retinal imaging, 1200 nm – 1800 nm may be more typical. In implementations of the disclosure, a wavelength and FOV multiplexed OCT system generates whole eye biometry. The whole eye biometry may be at a first …

Visa Accessible Card (Vac) For Specially Abled Users, Saikat Dutta, Amrendra Narayan Jha, Santosh Kumar Kvs, Nabadeep Haloi, Deepali Gupta

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a VISA Accessible Cards (VAC) (202) which are designed for easy and secure transactions. The VAC (202) has limited alphabetic characters (102) as the card number, presented in Braille (104) and regular characters for both specially abled people and normal people. The card may not have other details like CVV or expiry date. The card information, such as PAN, expiry date, and CVV may be mapped to the VAC characters and stored securely in a cloud server. Users may choose different engravings on front of the card for easy identification. The card may accompanied by …

Loyalty Nft Engagement Solution, David Nissly, Edmar Soriano, Todd Sawyer

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system and method of providing enhanced loyalty NFT engagement solution using Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and web3 technologies. The enhanced loyalty NFT engagement solution is provided by integrating a real-time transaction tracking system (offers platform) with a loyalty engagement solution to immediately engage users who make specific transactions. The method includes registering a user with a loyalty NFT engagement solution via a merchant program enabled with web3 mobile application. The user is registered using the user’s email address. Further, the user may opt-in to enroll the user’s payment cards with the loyalty NFT engagement solution. …

Covid Learning Loss: A Call To Action, Nathan D. Grawe

Numeracy

The COVID-19 pandemic and policy responses designed to mitigate transmission have caused deep and persistent mathematics learning loss among K–12 students. While initial data might have been read optimistically as a blip that would reverse once schools returned to normal, 2023 data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that losses persist. While the NAEP does not directly measure quantitative reasoning (QR), the data present a disturbing picture for QR instruction and call for new lines of research that inform QR pedagogical response.

Bite-Sized Quantitative Reasoning Essays: A Review Of Numbers Don’T Lie: 71 Stories To Help Us Understand The Modern World (2020), By Vaclav Smil, Samuel L. Tunstall

Numeracy

In Numbers Don’t Lie: 71 Stories to Help Us Understand the Modern World (2020), Vaclav Smil draws on his interdisciplinary background in science, public policy, and history to provide readers with 71 short essays that help us better understand aspects of the world–including its people, environment, energy consumption, and present crises (among other things). In most of his essays, Smil utilizes both data and reasoning with data to shed light on diverse topics, with issues ranging from happiness rankings and vaccine payoffs to chicken production and diesel engines. Though the book arguably has some flaws, its easy-to-digest essays–many of which …

The Relationship Between Identity Styles And Conformity: Perspectives Of Students At Islamic Azad University – Shahr-E Rey Branch, Ameer Maadal, Salwa Al-Majali, Saba Nader Zadeh

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The present correlational, quantitative research aimed to examine the relationship between identity styles and conformity. To do so, a probability sample of 365 students were selected from Islamic Azad University – Shahr-e Rey Branch, Iran. among whom the conformity and identity styles questionnaires were distributed. The degrees of correlation between these two variables were determined by Pearson's bivariate correlation coefficient. The findings showed that there is a positive correlation between each of these identity styles and conformity. However, this relationship was only significant between the diffuse/avoidant identity style and conformity. The limitations and suggestions for further research are also mentioned …

Giving Zakat In Building Mosques And Schools Equipment: Comparative Study, Abdelhamid Ben Ali

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study centered on the rule of the Islamic Sharia in the disbursement of alms giving income to the building of mosques and schools. The problem of this study stems from the point view of Islamic law, which has set alms giving in only eight categories. Moreover, if it said that alms giving is permissible in all public interest, it will cancel the benefit of determining of these alms of giving. There are disquieting questions such as: What if people fail to volunteer in mosques and schools? This study came to achieve a set of objectives, such as: The most …

Criminal Liability Of Paramedical Professionals For Disclosing Medical Secrets: “An Analytical Study Of The Legislation Applied In Palestine”, Mohammad Shtayah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study aimed at identifying the penal responsibility of those with health professions helping to maintain the professional (medical) secret that the patient discloses or reached by the profession on his own. The context of the legal texts, and the researcher has reached many results, the most important of which are: that the duty to maintain medical confidentiality is one of the most important duties entrusted to the providers of assistive health services, and that the disclosure of the assistive health service provider to the professional secret is a criminal misdemeanour, and the legislation in force in the State of …

The Dissent Of The Arab Cultural Systems In The Study (Fakhr Alsswdan Ealaa Albaydan) By Al-Jahiz As A Model, Mohammad Qadri

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study presented details with regard to Al-Jahiz from the cultural point of view, as it a study in the historical and religious references for the emergence of the white/black hostility among the Arabs, and then dealt with Al-Jahiz's letter by analyzing in terms of motives, the title's semantics, the introduction, and then the body of the message. The study revealed a number of tricks that Al-Jahiz practiced in his message; He is dispraise wherever he wants to praise; For example, he is proud of the strength of the black people, and in another place of his writings he mentions …

The Mental Image ... Sources, Factors And Dimensions And The Role Of Public Relations In Improving It In Light Of The Digital Revolution (Jordanian Ministries As A Model), Nawzat Abu Alasal, Sami Melki

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The current study, entitled “The mental image…sources, dimensions and the role of public relations in developing it under the digital revolution (Jordanian ministries as a model)”, sought to identify the nature of the mental image of Jordanian ministries in term of their formation sources, forming factors, dimensions and the role of public relations and their contribution in developing this image among publics of the ministries in light of the data and tools of the digital revolution. To obtain the field information and data of the study, the questionnaire tool was designed which was applied to (404) subjects of the Jordanian …

Contexts Of Transformation And Integration In Palestinian Media Institutions In The Digital Age, Osama Abdallah, Ahmad Hamouda

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

In this study, we sought to provide an accurate and detailed diagnosis of the transformations witnessed by Palestinian media institutions in light of the new environment of communication, and to know how Palestinian media institutions can establish a new communication model within their organizational structures in line with the new environment of communication in the digital age. It also discussed the mechanisms used by professional journalists in traditional Palestinian media institutions to deal with the contents produced by citizen journalists. In this context, we posed the following problem: What are the contexts of transformation and integration of traditional Palestinian media …

Self-Diagnostics Of Pluggable Optical Devices, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques to perform self-diagnostics in optical devices such as pluggable optics. The pluggable optic includes a light source that can transmit a pulse of light of short duration. The pluggable optic additionally includes a receiver that can detect reflected/scattered signals. A short duration pulse is transmitted by the pluggable optic during self-diagnostics. Presence of contaminants on the end face of the connector can cause light from the light source to be scattered and/or reflected back towards the receiver. The optical signal characteristics, e.g., intensity, angle, etc. of the signal received at the receiver can be utilized to …

Systems And Methods For Media Transfer Based On Wireless Link Capacity

Defensive Publications Series

Systems and methods are disclosed for media transfer using wireless link capacity to alter battery power consumption. A method of processing a media file may include establishing a wireless link between a first device and a second device; performing a real time estimation of a wireless link capacity (WLC) of the established wireless link; comparing the WLC with a threshold; based on the WLC being below the threshold, determining a power cost of processing a media file on the first device and comparing the power cost to a threshold power level of the first device; and based on the WLC …

Determining Device Position Using Ultrawideband To Customize Surround Sound, Aditya Ghadiali, Uiliong (Will) Lau

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional surround sound experiences require precise placement of speakers at positions that are optimal for audio playback. Even after a careful setup, the audio experience may suffer depending on where the user sits relative to the speakers, since there is no way to intelligently adjust the equalizers for the different speakers distributed in space without localization information about the speakers. The techniques described in this disclosure utilize ultrawideband ranging to determine the relative position of different audio playback devices in an environment and the position of the user. A central node customizes the audio streams provided to each speaker device …

Smartphone Use In Financial Management Among Women’S Informal Saving Groups In Dodoma, Tanzania, Madina H. Juma, Jarkko Suhonen, Nasibu Rajabu Mramba, Matti Tedre, Alsen F. Kapinga

The African Journal of Information Systems

Diffusion of smartphone technology has created multiple opportunities for economic development. This research investigated the use of smartphones in financial management among women’s informal saving groups in Dodoma, Tanzania. Qualitative data were collected from 10 groups, derived from 15 interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs) with 22 participants and thematic analysis was done. The findings revealed that research participants were using smartphones to access WhatsApp, the camera, mobile money applications and the calculator for coordination, recording, calculation, and payment. It was also found that untrustworthy communications, high charges and mobile fraud were challenges experienced by the groups. Familiarity, ease …

Fostering Human Dimension Of Smart Cities: Lessons From Jakarta For Nusantara, Indonesia’S New Capital City In The Making, Wicaksono Sarosa, Nurulitha Andini Susetyo, Marsa Nur Aulianisa, Mahbub Ridhoo Maulaa, Pradamas Giffary

Smart City

A city’s problems often arise as the population grows and urbanization happens. This process is linear to the development of information-and-communication technologies (ICT), especially in urban areas. As a result, cities have adopted an initiative to solve the problems which are popularly known as the smart city. Over decades, the idea of a smart city has evolved from a mere technological modernization to advanced utilization through community involvement. However, in practice, smart city ideas and initiatives often put a heavy emphasis on technical aspects and ignored the more human side, which has caused a digital divide. This paper argues that …

The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership And Attachment Theory Among Field Grade Officers In The U.S. Army, Rebecca Ochs

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine what relationship exists between U.S. Army field grade officers’ self-reported scores on the five domains of the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) (Kouzes & Posner, 2002) and their self-reported scores on the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR) (Brennan et al., 1998). Methodology: This study used a correlational approach to collect quantitative data from U.S. Army field grade officers. Using the LPI, a self-report transformational leadership measurement tool developed by Kouzes and Posner (2002), that measures five domains that include: (a) model the way, (b) inspire a shared vision, (c) …

Sindrom Respons Inflamasi Sistemik, Yefta Moenadjat

Department of Surgery Teaching Materials and Monographs

Materi perkuliahan memuat uraian respons inflamasi pascatrauma yang berkembang menjadi sindrom respons inflamasi sistemik, berakhir dengan kegagalan organ multipel ditinjau dari aspek biomolekuler.

Buku ini merupakan bagian pertama dari seri inflamasi yang disusun dalam bentuk digital dan dipublikasi menurut konsep lisensi Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License untuk tujuan diseminasi.

Enhancing Therapeutic Efficacy Of Curcumin: Advances In Delivery Systems And Clinical Applications., Hossein Omidian, Renae L. Wilson, Sumana Dey Chowdhury

HPD Articles

Curcumin, a potent active compound found in turmeric and Curcuma xanthorrhiza oil, possesses a wide range of therapeutic properties, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and wound healing activities. However, its clinical effectiveness is hindered by its low bioavailability and rapid elimination from the body. To overcome these limitations, researchers have explored innovative delivery systems for curcumin. Some promising approaches include solid lipid nanoparticles, nanomicelle gels, and transdermal formulations for topical drug delivery. In the field of dentistry, curcumin gels have shown effectiveness against oral disorders and periodontal diseases. Moreover, Pickering emulsions and floating in situ gelling systems have been developed to …

Evaluation Of Telemental Health Services For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities: Protocol For A Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial, Luther G. Kalb, Jessica M. Kramer, Tawara D. Goode, Sandra J. Black, Susan Klick, Andrea Caoili, Samantha Klipsch, Ann Klein, Micah P. Urquilla, Joan B. Beasley

Institute on Disability

Background: Roughly 40% of those with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) have mental health needs, twice the national average. Unfortunately, outpatient mental health services are often inaccessible, increasing reliance on hospital-based services. While telemental health services hold potential to address this gap, little is known about the effectiveness of telemental health for the diversity of persons with IDD, especially as it relates to crisis prevention and intervention services. Accordingly, the aims of this study are to: (1) compare telemental health versus in-person crisis prevention and intervention services among people with IDD; and (2) understand if outcomes vary across subpopulations, in order to …

Enhanced Sparseea For Large-Scale Multi-Objective Feature Selection Problems, Shu-Chuan Chu, Zhongjie Zhuang, Jeng-Shyang Pan, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

July 25th Letter From Don Yeager To Yeager Family, Don Yeager

0455: Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Collection, 1923-1987

Letter from Don Yeager to family in which he describes his daily life as a soldier, and that it is a "stupid war."

Virginia Bar Exam, July 2023, Section 2

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

No abstract provided.

Virginia Bar Exam, July 2023, Section 1

Virginia Bar Exam Archive

No abstract provided.

Did The Biden Administration Violate The First Amendment?, Bruce Ledewitz

Newspaper Columns

Collected biweekly contributions to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site.

2023 Coordinated Spring Survey Of Mid-Continent Sandhill Cranes, Terry Liddick

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Publications

The aerial transect portion of the coordinated spring survey of mid-continent Sandhill cranes was conducted on March 22, 2023 in Nebraska’s Central Platte and North Platte River valleys (United States). The 2023 photo-corrected aerial estimate is 1,259,000 birds. Outside the traditional aerial transect portion, observers conducted ground surveys during the period March 20–22. From these regions, observers in the Official Survey Area (OSA) of Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming reported an additional 25,363 cranes. The 2023 total estimate (1,284,500) increased 43.1% from 2022. The current three-year average (2021–2023 with no photo correction in 2021), based on photo corrected estimates …

Integrative Deep Learning Analysis Improves Colon Adenocarcinoma Patient Stratification At Risk For Mortality., Jie Zhou, Ali Foroughi Pour, Hany Deirawan, Fayez Daaboul, Thazin Nwe Aung, Rafic Beydoun, Fahad Shabbir Ahmed, Jeffrey Chuang

Faculty Research 2023

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancers are the fourth most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cancer in number of deaths. Many clinical variables, pathological features, and genomic signatures are associated with patient risk, but reliable patient stratification in the clinic remains a challenging task. Here we assess how image, clinical, and genomic features can be combined to predict risk.

METHODS: We developed and evaluated integrative deep learning models combining formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) whole slide images (WSIs), clinical variables, and mutation signatures to stratify colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) patients based on their risk of mortality. Our models were trained using a dataset of 108 …

Genetically Diverse Mouse Models Of Sars-Cov-2 Infection Reproduce Clinical Variation In Type I Interferon And Cytokine Responses In Covid-19., Shelly J Robertson, Olivia Bedard, Kristin L Mcnally, Carl Shaia, Chad S Clancy, Matthew Lewis, Rebecca M Broeckel, Abhilash I Chiramel, Jeffrey G Shannon, Gail L Sturdevant, Rebecca Rosenke, Sarah L Anzick, Elvira Forte, Christoph Preuss, Candice N Baker, Jeffrey M. Harder, Catherine Brunton, Steven C. Munger, Daniel P Bruno, Justin B Lack, Jacqueline M Leung, Amirhossein Shamsaddini, Paul Gardina, Daniel E Sturdevant, Jian Sun, Craig Martens, Steven M Holland, Nadia Rosenthal, Sonja M Best

Faculty Research 2023

Inflammation in response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection drives severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is influenced by host genetics. To understand mechanisms of inflammation, animal models that reflect genetic diversity and clinical outcomes observed in humans are needed. We report a mouse panel comprising the genetically diverse Collaborative Cross (CC) founder strains crossed to human ACE2 transgenic mice (K18-hACE2) that confers susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. Infection of CC x K18-hACE2 resulted in a spectrum of survival, viral replication kinetics, and immune profiles. Importantly, in contrast to the K18-hACE2 model, early type I interferon (IFN-I) and regulated …

Cancer-Associated Mesothelial Cells Are Regulated By The Anti-Müllerian Hormone Axis., M Chauvin, M-C Meinsohn, S Dasari, P May, S Iyer, N M P Nguyen, E Oliva, Z Lucchini, N Nagykery, A Kashiwagi, R Mishra, Richard S. Maser, Julie Wells, Carol J Bult, A K Mitra, Patricia K Donahoe, D Pépin

Faculty Research 2023

Cancer-associated mesothelial cells (CAMCs) in the tumor microenvironment are thought to promote growth and immune evasion. We find that, in mouse and human ovarian tumors, cancer cells express anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) while CAMCs express its receptor AMHR2, suggesting a paracrine axis. Factors secreted by cancer cells induce AMHR2 expression during their reprogramming into CAMCs in mouse and human in vitro models. Overexpression of AMHR2 in the Met5a mesothelial cell line is sufficient to induce expression of immunosuppressive cytokines and growth factors that stimulate ovarian cancer cell growth in an AMH- dependent way. Finally, syngeneic cancer cells implanted in transgenic mice …

Cytochrome P450 Gene Families: Role In Plant Secondary Metabolites Production And Plant Defense, Panchali Chakraborty, Ashok Biswas, Susmita Dey, Tuli Bhattacharjee, Swapan Chakrabarty

Michigan Tech Publications

Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) are the most prominent family of enzymes involved in NADPH- and O2-dependent hydroxylation processes throughout all spheres of life. CYPs are crucial for the detoxification of xenobiotics in plants, insects, and other organisms. In addition to performing this function, CYPs serve as flexible catalysts and are essential for producing secondary metabolites, antioxidants, and phytohormones in higher plants. Numerous biotic and abiotic stresses frequently affect the growth and development of plants. They cause a dramatic decrease in crop yield and a deterioration in crop quality. Plants protect themselves against these stresses through different mechanisms, which are accomplished by …