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Choice Of Instruments For Verification And Calibration Of Gas Analyzers, Ortigali Khakimov, Paraxat Mayliyevna Matyakubova, Mirolim Muhammad O'G'Li Maxmudjonov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article analyzes the process of metrological control of gas analyzers and metrological requirements for them. The current state of the standards used in the state metrological control of gas analyzers and the results of the analyzes were studied. The task of choosing the measuring instruments used in the verification process and optimizing the requirements for them is set. An experimental verification process was organized in three groups using several measuring devices, and the reliability of the verification results was assessed. With the use of modern measuring instruments, a graph of the output value was built during the experimental verification …

Mathematical Description Of A Bleach Impregnation Reservoir, Bekobod Ibragimov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article discusses the issues of constructing a mathematical model of the technological process of bleaching textile materials in an impregnating reservoir using the heat balance equation, on the basis of which a qualitative analysis of the dynamic properties of an object has been carried out in order to create highly efficient control systems with the use of energy-saving technologies. While constructing a mathematical model characterizing the established and non-established modes of the control object (impregnating reservoir) used changes in heat flow and mass velocity of the incoming tissue. An algorithm for constructing a mathematical model of the process of …

Sustainability Of Form-Based Zoning Codes In An Existing Suburb, Elvira Batelaan

Community and Regional Planning Program: Professional Projects

Most planners and architects agree that the current rate of growth and sprawl in American cities is not sustainable. This thesis will explore how form-based zoning codes can be used to implement policies that increase the sustainability of an existing suburb. Typically, form-based zoning codes are applied to either new subdivisions in a city or to an overlay district in a city which does not get to the heart of the issue. A solution is needed for the rest of the city, such as downtown, industrial areas and existing suburbs, to further increase the sustainability of the entire city. In …

The Sharp Bounds Of A Quasi-Isometry Of P-Adic Numbers In A Subset Real Plane, Kathleen Zopff

Undergraduate Theses

P-adic numbers are numbers valued by their divisibility by high powers of some prime, p. These numbers are an important concept in number theory that are used in major ideas such as the Reimann Hypothesis and Andrew Wiles’ proof of Fermat’s last theorem, and also have applications in cryptography. In this project, we will explore various visualizations of p-adic numbers. In particular, we will look at a mapping of p-adic numbers into the real plane which constructs a fractal similar to a Sierpinski p-gon. We discuss the properties of this map and give formulas for the sharp bounds of its …

The Soviet Union's Foreign Policy In The Balkans During The First Years Of The Cold War (1945-1960), Elio Zhilla

Honors College Theses

This paper will examine how Russia’s foreign policy politically, economically, and culturally affected all of the nations in the Balkan region during the first years of the Cold War. I will further look into the differences and similarities between Russia’s interests and geopolitics in the context of the different disagreements in the region of the Balkans that concerned the Soviet Union, such as the Balkan Pact (1953), the Cyprus Agreement (1960) or the Warsaw Pact (1955), which will be discussed later. The focus will be on how the different leaders of the Soviet Union (Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev) changed …

Formalized Diabetes Self-Management Education In A Safety-Net Clinic, Emanpreet Kaur

Masters Projects

Diabetes is a complex and chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with multifactorial risk reduction strategies (American Diabetes Association [ADA], 2021). More than 37 million Americans are suffering from diabetes and 90% of them have Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (DMT2) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). The purpose of this article is to review the background, an organizational assessment, a literature review, and the results of the quality improvement project that took place at a safety-net clinic in the Midwest. This project included 16 patients and data was analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results include improved hemoglobin (Hg) A1c, Body …

Robert Dell Lundy

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Mediation In The Metaverse: The Future Of Online Dispute Resolution?, Miranda Sapoznik

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

The technological revolution was propelled following the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. The wide-spread disruption of everyday functioning highlighted the need for virtual means of connection, consequentially altering communication norms across almost all arenas. Justice systems across the globe were no exception to this shift, as online dispute resolution ("ODR”) became a necessary mechanism to address legal conflicts. As ODR became the new normal in alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), various digital platforms developed to accommodate the growing need.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution website on April 29, 2023. The original post can be …

Analyzing Brittney Griner’S Detention And Release, Zachary Knoop

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

Editor’s Note: The following article has two parts. The first part was written prior to the prisoner swap that brought Britney Griner back to America. The second part was added by the author after the swap.

This post was originally published on the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution website on April 29, 2023. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.

How Nike’S Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Kool Kiy & Omi May Benefit From China’S Wuhan Intermediate People’S Court’S Approach To Mediation, Daniel Hyungtae Kim

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

In November 2022, Nike filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Kool Kiy, Omi, and China-based manufacturer Xiamen Wandering Planet, garnering nationwide media attention. Particularly, Wandering Planet was accused of playing an integral role in the infringement by providing the sources to produce knockoff sneakers using Nike’s registered Air Jordan 1 and Dunk trade dress for Kiy and Omi. The manufacturer allegedly “knowingly participate[d] in a scheme to intentionally create confusion in the market place and capitalize on it.” Indeed, some confused consumers could not tell the difference between Kool Kiy’s products and Jordan’s. Nike’s staunch commitment to proceeding with litigation …

Confidentiality In Art-Related Adr: A Need For Change?, Olivia Huey

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

Art and cultural heritage disputes can involve a variety of subject matter and “sensitive non-legal issues of a commercial, cultural, ethical, historical, moral, religious, or spiritual nature, while more often than not having a distinct international character. For such complex matters, there has long been conversations about the benefits of using ADR mechanisms instead of traditional litigation to address the issues that are highly relevant and important to the parties, but which courts are often not equipped or designed to address. Art-related disputes often involve not only a variety of private parties such as artists and art dealers but also …

Gonads Without Glp-1: Silencing Glp-1 In The Male Somatic Gonad In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Matthew Titus

Undergraduate Theses

In C. elegans, the gene glp-1 encodes for a Notch receptor called GLP-1, one of two found in C. elegans’ genome. The gene has been previously implicated in the development of the hermaphroditic germline as well as playing a role in the mitosis/meiosis decision. Genetic screening has further identified it as potentially playing a role in the development of the male somatic gonad, making it an ideal candidate for a reverse genetic. We did this by silencing glp-1 and observing if any alterations to the gonad’s phenotype occur.

Normally this could be done by performing a gene knockout. …

The Mental Health Epidemic In Veterinary Medicine: An Analysis Of Burnout In The Veterinary Field, Hannah Eckstein

Undergraduate Theses

The Mayo Clinic describes burnout as a specific type of stress that involves a state of physical or emotional exhaustion. This exhaustion can lead to a lowered sense of accomplishment and negative personal identity. Despite burnout not being an actual diagnosis, many researchers believe there are several mental health components that contribute to burnout, such as depression and anxiety. Several factors are known to contribute to specifically work-related burnout, including lack of control, work-life imbalance, lack of social support, and extremes of the activity. All of the above factors relate to the veterinary field. In one study, 6.8% of male …

B The Change: Why And How B-Corporations Are Entering Our Economy, Jessica Linley

Nonprofit and NGO Studies Student Projects

This qualitative and quantitative study will examine and analyze the practices of fourth-sector businesses and how they interact with and compare to our decades old three-sector economy model. Fourth-sector organizations, also called “B-Corporations” or “For-Benefits” are businesses that have decided to get a certification that allows them to benefit from a social cause. This creates a hybrid model business that takes the consumer aspect of business and combines with the social change aspect of nonprofits to create a new business model in our economy. This study will focus on a well-known B-Corporation, TOMS, and how their business model and success …

Reflections On The Use Of Patient Records: Privacy, Ethics, And Reparations In The History Of Psychiatry, Jonathan Sadowsky

Faculty Scholarship

One of the most common questions we get asked as historians of psychiatry is “do you have access to patient records?” Why are people so fascinated with the psychiatric patient record? Do people assume they are or should be available? Does access to the patient record actually tell us anything new about the history of psychiatry? And if we did have them, what can, or should we do with them? In the push to both decolonize and personalize the history of psychiatry, as well as make some kind of account or reparation for past mistakes, how can we proceed in …

Ot Employment Program Addressing Homelessness For Women Experiencing Homelessness, Amber Hoffman, Susan Macdermott

Spring 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Women experiencing homelessness face many barriers to employment participation. Occupational therapy (OT) is a well-suited profession to address employment barriers; however, there is a lack of OT programs that address the unique barriers to employment participation for women experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the capstone project was to develop a program focused on employment obtainment and maintenance for women experiencing homelessness. The employment program was developed based upon the findings from an in-depth literature review and needs assessment.

Energy Efficient Integrated Mems Neural Network For Simultaneous Sensing And Computing, Hamed Nikfarjam, Mohammad Megdadi, Mohammad Okour, Siavash Pourkamali, F. M. Alsaleem

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Biological systems seamlessly combine multiple functions in lightweight and energy-efficient structures. Such capability in synthetic structures would be desirable in numerous engineering applications such as aerospace, robotics and wearable devices. Here we report an integrated silicon-based structure configured to sense, perform different classification algorithms, and produce an action signal within the same physical layer. The algorithms are coded in the mechanical responses of the sensing elements of multiple coupled micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), simultaneously capturing acceleration measurements to produce an actuated signal. This all-in-one structure operates with zero circuitry and low power consumption. As a demonstration, we designed and fabricated a …

Vision Based Exploration Of Robot In Fully Unknown Environment, Tianyou Hu

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

This research aims to develop an algorithm capable of exploring a completely unfamiliar environment usingvision-based techniques. The study applied simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and navigation algorithms ontheROSsimulator and Turtlebot robot, as well as the YOLOv7 neural network for object detection and depth estimation. The robot's abilityto track and track humans in its environment has been improved by combining data from YOLOv7 and Lidar, and applyingneuralnetworks to predict human trajectories. Research results have demonstrated the effectiveness of vision-based techniquesindeveloping autonomous robots capable of navigating and exploring an unfamiliar environment, making it useful for applicationssuch as search and rescue operations, environmental …

The Gospels And American Jurisprudence, Chad G. Marzen

University of Memphis Law Review

No abstract provided.

Title Ix For What: Enforcing Title Ix In The Wake Of Controversy, Mia Lazarini

University of Memphis Law Review

No abstract provided.

Georgia, Lesley Brian Bargo

Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones

The Vietnam War cast a massive shadow, both home and abroad. Relationships, morality, and humanity hang in the balance.

Ensemble Concerts: Symphonic Winds, April 29, 2023, Mack Wood, Jeason Lopez, Allison Isely

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 29, 2023
Saturday Evening
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Shurtleff V. City Of Boston, Massachusetts: A Lost Opportunity To Address The Government Speech Doctrine, Benjamin Douglas

Denver Law Review Forum

No abstract provided.

Neutrosophic Mcdm Methodology For Evaluation Onshore Wind For Electricity Generation And Sustainability Ecological, Karam M. Sallam, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The conviction in the necessity of renewable energy has been prompted by both the constantly increasing need for power production and the ecological issues of recent years. When it comes to generating power in a sustainable manner, wind is among the most essential renewable energy sources. This research attempts to present a structural technique for assessing the performance of operational onshore wind facilities with respect to the three dimensions of sustainability. The energy production, environmental effect, and practicability of onshore wind facilities are all dependent on accurate assessments. Wind resources, site accessibility, environmental impact, permitting and regulatory requirements, turbine technology, …

Decreasing Postop Delirium With Dexmedetomidine Vs Propofol, Isabel Bannister, Rn, Bsn, Srna, Abigail Kurtz, Rn, Bsn, Srna, Abigail Banko, Rn, Bsn, Srna, Reid Blaylock, Rn, Bsn, Srna, Tracy Mcclinton, Dnp, Aprn, Agacnp-Bc, Epb-C, Caitlan Bradford, Rn, Bsn, Srna

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication that contributes to increased length of hospital stay, impaired recovery, and can affect long-term outcomes. Recently, research has been conducted to determine if certain anesthetic agents decrease the likelihood of developing POD. However, no clear protocol for prevention exists. This scoping review aimed to analyze the current literature to determine the efficacy of dexmedetomidine versus propofol at preventing POD.

Mathematical Description And Algorithm For Solving The Model Of The Ionite Regeneration Process In The Ion Exchange Method Of Water Softening, Djalolitdin Paxritdinovich Mukhitdinov, Nilufar Abdusami Qizi Yunusova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Based on the modern representation of the water softening process by the ion exchange method, modeling was carried out, an algorithm was developed and the ionite regeneration process was calculated in a water softening plant with a fixed ionite layer. To solve the system of equations of the model, special, but simple enough for use in engineering calculations, techniques and methods have been developed and applied. The constructed model and its solution algorithm can be used to predict the process of ionite regeneration in an ion exchange apparatus. It can also be used to calculate the time of the ionite …

Synthesis Methods And Algorithms For Expanding The Dynamic Range Of The Adc, Jumaev Odil Abdujalilovich, Rashidov G'Olibjon Xayriddinovich

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The modern development of new technologies, in particular, the intensive use of programmable logic integrated circuits in digital information processing tasks, allows for algorithmically and programmatically solving problems, opens up real opportunities to increase accuracy and ensure the required signal conversion speed, and also, it will be possible to take into account the effects of noise and their elimination over the entire time interval band. The article discusses the main methods of digital information processing, analyzes the ways and possibilities of expanding the dynamic range of analog-to-digital converters, as well as the synthesis of appropriate conversion devices, primarily digital filters.

Bayesian Regularization To Predict Neuropsychiatric Adverse Events In Smoking Cessation With Pharmacotherapy, Suja S Rajan, Rachel F Tyndale, Caryn Lerman

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Research on risk factors for neuropsychiatric adverse events (NAEs) in smoking cessation with pharmacotherapy is scarce. We aimed to identify predictors and develop a prediction model for risk of NAEs in smoking cessation with medications using Bayesian regularization.

METHODS: Bayesian regularization was implemented by applying two shrinkage priors, Horseshoe and Laplace, to generalized linear mixed models on data from 1203 patients treated with nicotine patch, varenicline or placebo. Two predictor models were considered to separate summary scores and item scores in the psychosocial instruments. The summary score model had 19 predictors or 26 dummy variables and the item score …

Toward A Neural Semantic Parsing System For Ehr Question Answering

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Clinical semantic parsing (SP) is an important step toward identifying the exact information need (as a machine-understandable logical form) from a natural language query aimed at retrieving information from electronic health records (EHRs). Current approaches to clinical SP are largely based on traditional machine learning and require hand-building a lexicon. The recent advancements in neural SP show a promise for building a robust and flexible semantic parser without much human effort. Thus, in this paper, we aim to systematically assess the performance of two such neural SP models for EHR question answering (QA). We found that the performance of these …

Gospel Choir

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Oral Moses, Director