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Action Recognition Method Based On Projection Subspace Views Under Single Viewing Angle, Benyue Su, Manzhen Sun, Qing Ma, Min Sheng

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of the self-occlusion problem of joint action tracking by a depth camera under a single viewing angle, a new human action recognition method based on projection subspace views is proposed. Without adding data acquisition equipment, the method projects the three-dimensional(3D) action sequences obtained under a single viewing angle into multiple two-dimensional subspacesand then seeks the maximum distance between classes in the two-dimensional subspaces, so as to increase the distance between 3D actions based on the fusion of multiple subspace views as much as possible. The recognition rate in the self-built AQNU …

Saudi Adults In Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Accessing Healthcare For Pain Management: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Jawhrah Alqahtani

Dissertations

Vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) require frequent utilization of healthcare services by adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). This increases the likelihood of poor care and healthcare disparities. The experiences of SCD patients attempting to access pain management have rarely been examined. An evaluation of these experiences may ease the lifelong suffering of Saudi Arabians affected by SCD.

This study explored the lived experience of Saudi Arabian adults when accessing the healthcare system for pain management in VOC.

Illinois State University Graduate Course Catalog, 2023-2024, Illinois State University

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Illinois State University Graduate Course Catalog, 2023-2024. Effective May 22, 2023.

Mixed Method - How Do Medical-Surgical Nurses Provide Compassionate Care To Patients In The Face Of Adversity?, Diane D. Kret

Dissertations

Compassion is a quality that is the very essence of nursing. Nurses, as professionals, seek to alleviate suffering. It is through providing compassionate, connected care that nurses can relieve their patients' suffering. In the midst of adversity such as taking care of ill and dying patients, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic, nurses have been challenged with providing compassionate care despite the increased toll that this may have on them. There is evidence that exposure to these events can cause compassion fatigue and burnout. When these signs of compassion fatigue or compassion burnout are not addressed, nurses have decreased job satisfaction …

Stat5 Confers Lactogenic Properties In Breast Tumorigenesis And Restricts Metastatic Potential, Richard S Lampitt, Stephen Fletcher, Matthew Cole, Alice Kloker, Stefan Krause, Fran O'Hara, Peter Ryde, Mahua Saha, Anastasia Voronkova, Adrian Whyle

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Progress to reduce plastic pollution has been painfully slow and the consequent damage to the natural environment and to human health is likely to increase further. This has been because the views and ways of working of four distinct stakeholder communities are not sufficiently well integrated. (1) Scientists, (2) industry, (3) society at large and (4) those making policy and legislation must in future find ways to work together.

Algorithmic Bias: Causes And Effects On Marginalized Communities, Katrina M. Baha

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Individuals from marginalized backgrounds face different healthcare outcomes due to algorithmic bias in the technological healthcare industry. Algorithmic biases, which are the biases that arise from the set of steps used to solve or analyze a problem, are evident when people from marginalized communities use healthcare technology. For example, many pulse oximeters, which are the medical devices used to measure oxygen saturation in the blood, are not able to accurately read people who have darker skin tones. Thus, people with darker skin tones are not able to receive proper health care due to their pulse oximetry data being inaccurate. This …

Understanding The Connection Between Gypsum Blooms And Human Health At The Salton Sea, Isabel Ichiyama

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The Salton Sea is a closed hypersaline lake in Southern California that has been receiving little input over the past few decades, leading to desiccation that is rapidly increasing every year. This large-scale evaporation of the sea has led to increased dissolved solutes, high salinity, and gypsum blooms. Gypsum blooms, the precipitation of gypsum (CaSO42H2O) in the sea, have been a prominent facet of the sea and their distribution is well known. However, much of their chemistry and potential health hazards are still undetermined. Potential health effects from gypsum salt, an atmospheric dust particle present at the sea, have known …

Donepezil-Associated Survival Benefits Among Alzheimer’S Disease Patients Are Retained But Not Enhanced During Covid-19 Infections, Elizabeth A. Edmiston, Taissa A. Bej, Brigid Wilson, Robin L.P. Jump

Faculty Scholarship

Background and Aim: Donepezil is a front-line treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Donepezil treatment is associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality. Specific protection is observed in pneumonia and cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that donepezil treatment would improve mortality among Alzheimer’s patients following infection with COVID-19. The objective of this study is to assess the influence of ongoing donepezil treatment on survival in Alzheimer’s disease patients after polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed COVID-19 infection. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. We conducted a national survey of Veterans with Alzheimer’s disease to assess the influence of ongoing donepezil treatment on survival in …

Multimessenger Observations Of Double Neutron Stars In The Galactic Disk With Gravitational And Radio Waves, Wen-Fan Feng, Jie-Wen Chen, Yan Wang, Soumya D. Mohanty, Yong Shao

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We evaluate the prospects for radio follow-up of the double neutron stars (DNSs) in the Galactic disk that could be detected through future space-borne gravitational wave (GW) detectors. We first simulate the DNS population in the Galactic disk that is accessible to space-borne GW detectors according to the merger rate from recent LIGO results. Using the inspiraling waveform for the eccentric binary, the average number of the DNSs detectable by TianQin (TQ), LISA, and TQ+LISA are 217, 368, and 429, respectively. For the joint GW detection of TQ+LISA, the forecasted parameter estimation accuracies, based on the Fisher information matrix, for …

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The Impact Of Changes In Religion On Health Among Sexual Minority Mormons, G. Tyler Lefevor, Samuel J. Skidmore, Kiet D. Huynh, James S. Mcgraw

Psychology Faculty Publications

The current study presents data from the first longitudinal examination of sexual minority (SM) Mormons (n = 132). Over the course of 2 years, SM Mormons reported decreased psychological (e.g., orthodox beliefs), behavioral (e.g., service attendance), and social (interpersonal religious commitment) religiousness. Analyses revealed that, at baseline, service attendance was related to lower levels of meaning in life and higher levels of depression at time 2, while interpersonal religious commitment at baseline was related to higher levels of meaning in life and lower levels of depression. Latent change scores of religiousness suggested that decreases in interpersonal religious commitment over …

Illinois State University Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2023-2024, Illinois State University

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Illinois State University Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2023-2024. Effective May 22, 2023.

Cambio Climático, Antropoceno Y Mucho Más…Aportaciones Antropológicas Desde El Sureste De México Y Guatemala, Ingreet Juliet Cano Castellanos

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

La persistencia en la degradación ambiental global no es una cuestión exclusiva de potencias y bloques económico-políticos. Es también un problema (trouble) que nos perturba y nos interpela. Bajo este contexto, el presente trabajo reflexiona sobre cómo específicamente la antropología está siendo interpelada por los expertos que han hablado del antropoceno, como categoría que señala la responsabilidad de ‘la humanidad’ en el cambio climático. Lejos de incorporar irreflexivamente tal perspectiva, ratificamos la necesidad ofrecer análisis que permitan comprender la producción de diferencias y desigualdades entre las sociedades humanas y los ejercicios de poder que median la regulación …

Desplazamiento Ambiental Forzado. La Pertinencia De Una Reflexión Conceptual., Carolina Rivera Farfán

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

La aceleración e intensidad de los actuales procesos migratorios en diversas partes del mundo nos reta a hilar fino para poder distinguir las particularidades de las diferentes maneras en que se producen las movilidades humanas. La migración por causas económicas, políticas, sociales y por los altos índices de violencia ha acaparado la mayor atención en nuestros análisis. Si bien los desplazamientos ambientales forzados están sobre la mesa de los debates, hoy es más importante que nunca continuar discusiones y propuestas que posibiliten la formulación de acciones y políticas que los atiendan. Este artículo se acerca, en la primera parte, a …

Las Rutas Ístmicas Del Halcón Peregrino: Introducción Jonatan Rodas, Mario Payeras, Jonatan Rodas

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

Mario Payeras (Chimaltenango, Guatemala 1940 – México, D.F. 1995) fue poeta, narrador, ensayista y militante revolucionario guatemalteco. Fue uno de los fundadores del Ejército Guerrillero de los Pobres, uno de los principales movimientos revolucionarios de las décadas del conflicto armado en Guatemala (1960-1996). Su permanencia en las selvas del Ixcán (al norte de Guatemala) durante ese periódo inspiró gran parte de su obra poética y literaria que, en una parte, da cuenta de reflexiones y vivencias de la militancia en clandestinidad. Tal es el caso del poemario Poemas de la Zona Reina (1997) y el relato testimonial Los días …

Biographies/Biografías, Alan Lebaron

Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis

Author Biographies. This document is written in Spanish.

A Standardised Ecosystem Services Framework For The Deep Sea, Giulia La Bianca, Sian Rees, Martin J. Attrill, Amanda T. Lombard, Kirsty A. Mcquaid, Holly J. Niner, Henk Van Rein, Kerry J. Sink, Kerry L. Howell

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Despite its remoteness, human activity has impacted the deep sea and changes to the structure and function of deep-sea ecosystems are already noticeable. In terrestrial and shallow water marine environments, demonstrating how ecosystems support human well-being has been instrumental in setting policy and management objectives for sustainable resource use. Foundational to this approach is a framework of ecosystem service (ES) classification and a synthesis of the knowledge base, which can then be used to structure decision-support tools such as ecosystem accounts or Environmental Impact Assessments. At present, no such framework exists for the deep sea. There is thus an urgent …

An Exploration Of The Latent Space Of A Convolutional Variational Autoencoder For The Generation Of Musical Instrument Tones, Anastasia Natsiou, Sean O'Leary, Luca Longo

Conference papers

Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) constitute one of the most significant deep generative models for the creation of synthetic samples. In the field of audio synthesis, VAEs have been widely used for the generation of natural and expressive sounds, such as music or speech. However, VAEs are often considered black boxes and the attributes that contribute to the synthesis of a sound are yet unsolved. Existing research focused on the way input data can influence the generation of latent space, and how this latent space can create synthetic data, is still insufficient. In this manuscript, we investigate the interpretability of the latent …

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A Novel Approach To The Treatment Of Degenerative Disc Disease, Alexandra Mckillop

Theses

Low back pain is estimated to affect 80% of the population at some point in their lives. It places a high economic burden on society, as individuals suffering from low back pain are often less productive and miss more work days, resulting in lost wages (Freburger et al., 2015; Katz, 2006; Taher et al., 2012). Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is among the most common causes of low back pain. It is a pathological process where the intervertebral disc (IVD) undergoes structural changes and is characterized by increased inflammation within the disc, in combination with nerve ingrowth causing pain. Structural changes …

Positive Changes In Safety Perception Among Blacks With Hiv And Comorbidities: Assessment Of Social Determinants Of Health During Covid‑19, Marc Fleming, Deidra Lee, Chukwuezugo Oranu, Jon C. Schommer, Jennifer M. Cocohoba, Jennifer Cooper, Crystal K. Hodge, Saharnaz Nedjat, Kathleen Borgmann

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Purpose

This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on social determinants of health (SDOH) among Blacks with HIV and a comorbid diagnosis of hypertension or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods

This was a longitudinal survey study. The inclusion criteria were adults ≥ 18 years and the presence of hypertension and/or diabetes, along with a positive HIV diagnosis. This study enrolled patients in the HIV clinics and chain specialty pharmacies in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. A survey of ten questions examining SDOH was conducted before, during, and after the lockdown. A proportional odds mixed effects …

Beclin-1-Dependent Autophagy, But Not Apoptosis, Is Critical For Stem-Cell-Mediated Endometrial Programming And The Establishment Of Pregnancy, Pooja Popli, Suni Tang, Sangappa B Chadchan, Chandni Talwar, Edmund B Rucker, Xiaoming Guan, Diana Monsivais, John P Lydon, Christina L Stallings, Kelle H Moley, Ramakrishna Kommagani

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The human endometrium shows a remarkable regenerative capacity that enables cyclical regeneration and remodeling throughout a woman's reproductive life. Although early postnatal uterine developmental cues direct this regeneration, the vital factors that govern early endometrial programming are largely unknown. We report that Beclin-1, an essential autophagy-associated protein, plays an integral role in uterine morphogenesis during the early postnatal period. We show that conditional depletion of Beclin-1 in the uterus triggers apoptosis and causes progressive loss of Lgr5+/Aldh1a1+ endometrial progenitor stem cells, with concomitant loss of Wnt signaling, which is crucial for stem cell renewal and epithelial gland development. Beclin-1 knockin …

Reconstruction Of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy-Computed Tomography, Chia-Lung Chien

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Purpose: Volumetric modulated arc therapy-computed tomography (VMAT-CT) was proposed in 2010 as the CBCT reconstruction technique using portal images collected during VMAT. Yet, its clinical applications were impeded by the poor image quality due to motion blurs from fast movements of multi-leaf collimator (MLC) and projection data deficiency due to truncations from MLC. The goal of this study is to develop systematic preprocessing methods, and a novel iterative reconstruction algorithm to generate quality VMAT-CT and lower the number of failure cases of VMAT-CT reconstruction.

Methods: Systematic image preprocessing methods, including Online region-based active contouring (ORACM), MLC motion modeling and outlier …

Connecting Circuits With Networks In Addiction Neuroscience: A Salience Network Perspective, Adriana K Cushnie, Wei Tang, Sarah R Heilbronner

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Human neuroimaging has demonstrated the existence of large-scale functional networks in the cerebral cortex consisting of topographically distant brain regions with functionally correlated activity. The salience network (SN), which is involved in detecting salient stimuli and mediating inter-network communication, is a crucial functional network that is disrupted in addiction. Individuals with addiction display dysfunctional structural and functional connectivity of the SN. Furthermore, while there is a growing body of evidence regarding the SN, addiction, and the relationship between the two, there are still many unknowns, and there are fundamental limitations to human neuroimaging studies. At the same time, advances in …

An Ocular Th1 Immune Response Promotes Corneal Nerve Damage Independently Of The Development Of Corneal Epitheliopathy, Alexia Vereertbrugghen, Manuela Pizzano, Florencia Sabbione, Irene Angelica Keitelman, Carolina Maiumi Shiromizu, Douglas Vera Aguilar, Federico Fuentes, Cintia S De Paiva, Mirta Giordano, Analía Trevani, Jeremías G Galletti

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Proper sight is not possible without a smooth, transparent cornea, which is highly exposed to environmental threats. The abundant corneal nerves are interspersed with epithelial cells in the anterior corneal surface and are instrumental to corneal integrity and immunoregulation. Conversely, corneal neuropathy is commonly observed in some immune-mediated corneal disorders but not in others, and its pathogenesis is poorly understood. Here we hypothesized that the type of adaptive immune response may influence the development of corneal neuropathy. To test this, we first immunized OT-II mice with different adjuvants that favor T helper (Th)1 or Th2 responses. Both Th1-skewed mice (measured …

Management Of Dyspepsia And Helicobacter Pylori Infection: The 2022 Indonesian Consensus Report, Ari Fahrial Syam, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Dadang Makmun, Murdani Abdullah, Abdul Aziz Rani, Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Marcellus Simadibrata, Nasrul Zubir, I Dewa Nyoman Wibawa, Hery Djagat Purnomo, Chudahman Manan, Dharmika Djojoningrat, Achmad Fauzi, Kaka Renaldi, Hasan Maulahela, Amanda Pitarini Utari, Rabbinu Rangga Pribadi, Virly Nanda Muzellina, Saskia Aziza Nursyirwan, Muhammad Firhat Idrus, Ruswhandi Ruswhandi, Titong Sugihartono, Muhammad Begawan Bestari, Putut Bayupurnama, Triyanta Yuli Pramana, Bogi Pratomo Wibowo, Achmad Fuad Bakry, Fardah Akil, Andi Muhammad Luthfi Parewangi, Haris Widita, I Ketut Mariadi, Ignatia Sinta Murti, Ali Imron Yusuf, Arles Arles, Fauzi Yusuf, Bradley Jimmy Waleleng, Abimanyu Abimanyu, Yustar Mulyadi, Maria Inge Lucida, Yudith Annisa Ayu Rezkhita, Ricky Indra Alfaray, Yoshio Yamaoka

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Dyspepsia still becomes a major challenge in upper gastrointestinal disease in Indonesia. This disease often correlated with Helicobacter pylori infection. However, the prevalence of this bacterium is generally low in Indonesia. Therefore, several considerations should be taken into consideration during the management of dyspepsia and H. pylori infection. "Management of dyspepsia and H. pylori infection in Indonesia: The Indonesian consensus report" comprises information gathered from 22 gastroenterology centers across Indonesia. The experts gathered to evolve a consensus, that consists of the statements, grades of recommendations, evidence levels, and rationales for the dyspepsia and H. pylori infection management for daily clinical …

Ross Sea Ocean-Temperature Reconstruction And Marine Radiocarbon Reservoir Effect Calibration From Modern And Pre-Modern Scleractinia, Colby Knight

LSU Master's Theses

Warm Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW) upwelling in the Southern Ocean currently circulates underneath Antarctic ice shelves in many areas. The associated melting reduces the ice-shelf buttressing effect, which can subsequently accelerate flow and cause retreat of grounded and floating ice. Upwelled CDW may have also been a primary driver of post-Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) deglaciation, but there are few proxy data from which upwelling history and paleo-ocean temperatures can be reconstructed. Here we build on previous deep, cold-water coral studies (e.g., Stewart et al., 2020) to detect CDW intrusion on the western Ross Sea continental shelf using lithium-to-magnesium ratios (Li/Mg) …

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An Evaluation Of The Benefits And Difficulties Facing Ghanaian Smes In Implementing Cloud Computing, Kwabena Osei Kuffour Adjei Dr., Eric Edwin Owusu Dr., Charles Akomea Bonsu Dr., Edwin Kwadwo Tenagyei Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The advantages and challenges of cloud computing services adoption by Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in the Kumasi Metropolis are examined in this paper. SMEs in Ghana lack adequate information technology skills for record keeping and information management, marketing and processing. It will be beneficial for SMEs in Ghana to use cloud conjugating for enable productivity, dependability, cost savings, and corporate cooperation. Although, the benefits of cloud computing are enormous, due to a number of obstacles, the widespread implementation of cloud computing among SMEs is slow and discouraging. The impact of the use of cloud computing on the …

Delivering E-Governance Services In Bangladesh Through Libraries And Information Centers: Realities, Challenges And Possibilities, M Monirul Islam, Ahmed Shafkat Sunvy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bangladesh is trying to achieve Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041 to put the country on a new, sustainable path of growth while also serving as a role model for other developing nations. With that goal in mind, the government is trying to introduce e-governance services in every government sector. This study looks into user perspectives, obstacles, and suggestions for offering e-governance services through libraries and information centers. A proposed e-governance service delivery model for public libraries is also presented in this paper.