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Kinematic/Static Model Of Complex Compliant Mechanisms With Serial-Parallel Substructures: A General Approach, Mingxiang Ling, Junyi Cao, Larry L. Howell

Faculty Publications

Kinematic and static analyses of compliant mechanisms are crucial at the early stage of design, and it can be difficult and laborsome for complex configurations with distributed compliance. In this paper, a general and concise kinematic/static modeling method of flexure-hinge-based compliant mechanisms with arbitrary serial-parallel substructures is presented to provide accurate and efficient solutions by combining the matrix displacement method with the transfer matrix method. The transition between the elemental stiffness matrix and the transfer matrix of the flexure hinge and the flexible beam is straightforward, enabling the condensation of a hybrid serial-parallel substructure into one equivalent element simple. Then, …

A 36-Year-Old Woman With Acute Liver Failure Following Acetaminophen Overdose, Raised Inr Of 8.7, And Normal Blood Viscosity Measured By Rotational Thromboelastometry (Rotem), Uzung Yoon, Manny Lai, Tho Nguyen, Elia S. Elia

Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is commonly associated with elevated prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR). There is a commensurate decline in pro- and anti-hemostatic factors, and hemostatic function is rebalanced, not reflected in INR. This report presents the case of a 36-year-old woman with FHF following acetaminophen overdose, an increased INR above 8.7, and normal blood viscosity measured by rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). CASE REPORT A 36-year-old woman presented with FHF following an acetaminophen overdose. On arrival, she was lethargic but arousable and followed commands. Her King's College Criteria for acetaminophen toxicity was 2 and her MELD score …

Reproducing Hierarchies At The Apsa Annual Meeting: Patterns Of Panel Attendance By Gender, Race, And Ethnicity, Jennifer M. Piscopo, Christina Xydias, Amy L. Atchison, Malliga Och

Faculty Journal Articles

Research on the political science profession has shown that homophilous research networks—that is, those organized along the lines of gender and race/ethnicity—reproduce hierarchies. Research networks composed of white men experience the most prestige and lead to the most opportunities. This study documents homophilous networks in a setting where they likely are nurtured: academic conferences. Drawing data from the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, we examine the correspondence between the gender and the racial/ethnic composition of section members, panelists, and audience members for four research sections: Political Methodology; Political Psychology; Race, Ethnicity, and Politics; and Women and …

Unh/Noaa Joint Hydrographic Center 2022 Performance And Progress Report Executive Summary, Larry A. Mayer, Noaa-Unh Joint Hydrographic Center (Jhc/Ccom)

Progress Reports

Reporting Period: 01/01/2022–12/31/2022

Unh/Noaa Joint Hydrographic Center 2022 Performance And Progress Report, Larry A. Mayer, Noaa-Unh Joint Hydrographic Center (Jhc/Ccom)

Progress Reports

Reporting Period: 01/01/2022–12/31/2022

Camus And The Absurdity Of Desalination, Jules Carr-Chellman

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Jules Carr-Chellman, Class of 2024, earned a Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions. This is his presentation of that research at the 2023 Catholic Intellectual Traditions Symposium. Jules completed his project in PHL 360. The presentation begins at timestamp 4:25.

The 'Midnight Incendiary': America's Myth Of Black Violence, Eleanor Yates-Mcewan

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Eleanor Yates-McEwan, Class of 2025, earned a Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions. This is her presentation of that research at the 2023 Catholic Intellectual Traditions Symposium. Eleanor completed her project in ASI 120. Presentation begins at timestamp 4:00.

The Catholic Church's Teachings On Suicide, Elayna Walloch

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Elayna Walloch, Class of 2026, earned a Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions. This is her presentation of that research at the 2023 Catholic Intellectual Traditions Symposium. Elayna completed her project in ENG 198. Presentation begins at timestamp 5:30.

What Drives Larval Condition For Northern Anchovy (Engraulis Mordax)? Implications For Coastal Pelagic Species Recruitment Fluctuations And Fishery Management Practices, Michelle Robidas

Theses

Discerning the causes of population boom and bust cycles for coastal pelagic species (CPS) has been a major focus of fisheries management research for over a century. Year-class strength is contingent on larval survival and condition, which can be influenced by larval size at age and growth rate. These two factors, in turn, can be affected by maternal investment and environmental variables such as water temperature, salinity, oxygen, and chlorophyll a. We evaluated each of these factors from 127 two to eight week-old Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax) larvae off the coast of San Diego to San Francisco, …

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BYU Law Review

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BYU Law Review

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The Trouble With Time Served, Kimberly Kessler Ferzan

BYU Law Review

Every jurisdiction in the United States gives criminal defendants "credit" against their sentence for the time they spend detained pretrial. In a world of mass incarceration and overcriminalization that disproportionately impacts people of color, this practice appears to be a welcome mechanism for mercy and justice. In fact, how ever, crediting detainees for time served is perverse. It harms the innocent. A defendant who is found not guilty, or whose case is dismissed, gets nothing. Crediting time served also allows the state to avoid internalizing the full costs of pretrial detention, thereby making overinclusive detention standards less expensive. Finally, crediting …

Strategies To Decrease Drug Diversion Among Anesthesia Providers, Cat Mueller

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a complicated and detrimental disease that disproportionately affects certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Long work hours, lack of sleep, inadequate work-life balance, maladaptive coping skills, and burnout are factors associated with SUD. Personal factors include personality type, family or personal history of addiction, inadequate support system, underlying psychological disorders or history of trauma. There is a higher incidence of death from overdose with anesthesia providers than any other subspecialty. Drug diversion is a consequence of SUD and is defined as the redirection of medication from its intended destination for personal use, sale, or distribution. Consequences …

Methods To Appropriately Size Pediatric Endotracheal Tubes, Laura Crump

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Incorrect sizing of pediatric endotracheal tubes (ETTs) can result in serious complications and significantly increase morbidity and mortality. Problematically, there is no consensus on a standardized formula or method to assist providers in the selection of appropriate pediatric ETT size. Historically, providers have used age-based formulas (ABFs), height-based formulas, and other methods to predict appropriate ETT size. However, these formulas and methods are frequently inaccurate and can't be extrapolated to all pediatric patients.

Due to the significant complications that can result from inappropriately sized pediatric ETTs, the accuracy of traditional formulas and methods should be evaluated, and new methods should …

Gatekeeping Access To Emergency Departments: A Survey Of Hmo Policies, Regina Conway-Phillips

Theses

The purpose of this study is: (1) to determine if the practice of "gatekeeping" to control access to emergency departments by clients is a prevalent practice in nationwide Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs}; (2) to determine if a consistent HMO-wide definition of "life-threatening" emergency medical condition exists; (3) to delineate emergency triage systems used by HMOs; (4) to determine what medical directors perceive is the impact of gatekeeping access to emergency department (ED} services on the timeliness of HMO members receiving ED services; and (5) to see if differences exists in for-profit and non-profit HMO gatekeeping policies.

Natural Products Center Director Named Aaas, Asp Fellow, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Ikhlas Khan, director of the University of Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Journal Club: Syncope Risk Stratification & Geriatric-Specific Clinical Decision Rules, Kyle R. Burton Md Mpp, Phillip Magidson

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

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A Pseudo-Static Model For Dynamic Analysis On Frequency Domain Of Distributed Compliant Mechanisms, Mingxiang Ling, Larry L. Howell, June Cao, Zhou Jiang

Faculty Publications

This paper presents a pseudo-static modeling methodology for dynamic analysis of distributed compliant mechanisms to provide accurate and efficient solutions. First, a dynamic stiffness matrix of the flexible beam is deduced, which has the same definition and a similar form as the traditional static compliance/stiffness matrix but is frequency-dependent. Second, the pseudo-static modeling procedure for the dynamic analysis is implemented in a statics-similar way. Then, all the kinematic, static and dynamic performances of compliant mechanisms can be analyzed based on the pseudo- static model. The superiority of the proposed method is that when it is used for the dynamic modeling …

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Of Shelby County, Tennessee For The Year Ended June 30, 2022, Shelby County (Tenn.). Department Of Finance.

Tennessee County Audit Reports

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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022, Knox County, Tennessee, Knox County (Tenn.). Finance Department.

Tennessee County Audit Reports

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2023 January 31, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes No. 1; January 31, 2023

Song Poems (Sanqu) Of The Yuan Dynasty : The Art Of Tongue-In-Cheek : Two Love Songs By Two Great Dramatists, Xinda Lian

How to Read Chinese Poetry Podcast

The two love songs—authored by Guan Hanqing and Bai Pu respectively—present humorous dramatic moments in a lively language of everyday speech.

2023-January-31-Podcasting For Everyone, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 31, 2023) – Podcasting is one of the fastest-growing formats for creating and consuming news, opinion and entertainment, and East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development and Department of Media and Communication are teaming up to help aspiring podcasters learn the tools and tricks of the trade.

A three-night workshop, “Podcasting for Everyone,” will be held Fridays, Feb. 24 and March 3 and 10, from 6-8 p.m. in room 103 of Warf-Pickel Hall on the ETSU campus.

This course will cover each step of the podcast creation process, from idea to production to distribution. Participants will …

In Process, Dan Ratterman

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Dan Ratterman’15 talks about turning a University of Dayton professor’s lesson into a booming business.

Intraoperative And Postoperative Analgesia In Nuss Bar Procedure, Carlie Copeland

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Pectus excavatum (PE), a congenital deformity characterized by anterior chest wall concavity, is common in pediatric surgery with a prevalence of 6.3 to 12 per 1000 children and a 6:1 partiality for males. The standard technique for PE correction is the minimally invasive Nuss approach that involves placement of a contoured bar to create an outward force on the concaved sternum. The severe, acute surgical pain can be managed through various techniques including thoracic epidural and cryoablation. In Nuss bar patients, does cryoablation therapy result in less opioid administration in the 72-hour postoperative period and shorter hospitalization than thoracic epidural? …

Neuraxial Ultrasound For Lumbar Spinal Anesthesia In Obese Patients, Kendall Carlis, Terri Cahoon

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Neuraxial blocks traditionally rely on the palpation of surface landmarks for needle insertion. In the obese patient, the iliac crests and spinous processes may not be palpable. If the provider is unable to palpate the bony landmarks, a handheld neuraxial ultrasound device can help identify landmarks to choose the best spinal needle insertion site. A neuraxial ultrasound device can increase the accuracy of needle placement and decrease the number needle insertions.

Dexmedetomidine For Treatment Of Preoperative Anxiety In Adults, Olivia Lantz

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Dexmedetomidine has been proven to be a useful treatment for preoperative anxiety in the pediatric population. Dexmedetomidine could be an ideal treatment for the adult surgical patient and could specifically have an impact on elderly patients experiencing preoperative anxiety.

Scenario Problem Based Learning On The Critical Thinking Ability Of Vocational High School Students Using The Piagetian Approach, Chendi Pirwanto Putra, Rahmania Sri Untari, Fitria Nur Hasanah, Elma Yunita

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Students' low critical thinking skills in the learning process can affect the quality and results of student learning. This study aims to determine the influence of students' critical thinking skills by applying problem-based learning scenarios in primary computer and network subjects. This study used the Pre ExperimentalDesign research with the One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The subjects of this study were students of class X TKJ as the experimental group. The data collection technique used in this research is a critical thinking instrument. The data analysis used isa descriptive quantitative analysis using the Paired-Samples T-Test. The results showed that the problem-based …

Former Students’ Perceptions Toward Rsbi Program: A Reflection Of Indonesia’S Abolished Bilingual Program, Putu Yoga Sathya Pratama, Luh Putu Artini, Ni Putu Era Marsakawati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This article is an attempt to describe RSBI program’s reflection from the former students’ perceptions. The article employed case study research design to explore students’ perceptions with particular emphasis on the use of bilingualism in the classroom. The data were gathered from interview toward 17 former students of RSBI program. The obtained data were analyzed qualitatively and inductively. Results presented RSBI program were perceived diversely from the reason, experience, and expectation viewpoints. Implications portrayed evaluation material in planning future programs that intensify the implementation of international-standards in general, or the use of two languages in the classroom in particular.

Concept And Implementation Merdeka Belajar Curriculum In Higher Education, Muhammad Ade Kurnia Harahap, Bambang Ismaya, Abdul Wahab, Susatyo Adhi Pramono, Ichsan Ichsan

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The government has implemented numerous policies to improve educational quality, such as the independent learning policy. Educational institutions are no less lagging behind in terms of improving educational quality. The descriptive qualitative method was used in this research. The sources used are from scientific books, academic article, journal that has been published in line with the main issue. The results of this study show that the implementation and the concept of the independent learning policy in higher educational level aims to improve the quality of education through the learning process, commitment from teachers, as well as creativity and support from …