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Putin’S Ukraine Invasion: Turbocharging Sino-Russian Collaboration In Energy, Maritime Security, And Beyond?, Andrew S. Erickson, Gabriel B. Collins

Naval War College Review

Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine will continue to send shock waves across the shores of maritime Asia for years, with unfolding impacts on ecosystems inhabited by oil barrels, gas pipelines, submarine technologies, jet engines, and basing access, within a context of a China-Russia relationship characterized over the centuries by cycles of fear, temporary bonds, and renewed division.

The Euro-Russian Energy Divorce: How Ukraine And Climate Broke Ostpolitik, Emily J. Holland

Naval War College Review

Russia’s war in Ukraine is forcing a redrawing of global energy flows and a reevaluation of contemporary European security architecture. The war has pushed Europe into a brutal reckoning with its energy dependence on Russia, and European states’ turn toward cleaner energy technology and nuclear will diminish Russia’s place on the European continent, redirecting the latter’s attentions eastward.

Nuclear Weapons In Russia’S War Against Ukraine, Stephen Blank

Naval War College Review

Western concern about Russian nuclear weapons’ potential deployment continues to suffuse policy responses to the Ukraine war, inhibiting relief efforts. Russia’s rhetoric and past exercises contribute to the pervasive Western belief that Russia might use nuclear weapons, including in a conflict that begins as a purely conventional war, to force its enemies to accept its terms.

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Blocking Access To The Black Sea, Raul Pedrozo

Naval War College Review

Turkey’s prohibition of passage through the Black Sea straits by all foreign warships—including NATO’s—is difficult to justify under the Montreux Convention; Ankara more likely invoked it to mitigate repercussions from Moscow. Doing so tarnishes the country’s status as an honest broker and faithful guardian of the convention, which could have unintended long-term consequences.

Naval Considerations In The Russo-Ukrainian War, Seth Cropsey

Naval War College Review

Russia’s grand military strategy has a distinct maritime bent, the Ukrainian south coast is Russia’s most tangible strategic prize, and naval forces are crucial to holding it. Since the war’s beginning, Ukraine’s carefully planned strategy has applied stress to key elements of Russia’s maritime strategy, and Ukraine’s theory of victory is shaped by maritime considerations as thoroughly as Russia’s.

President's Forum, Shoshana Chatfield Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, President, Naval War College

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

From The Editors, Robert Ayer

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

Autumn 2022 Full Issue, The U.S. Naval War College

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

2023 Conference Schedule, Gpis Department, Old Dominion University

Graduate Research Conference (GSIS)

Schedule for ODU's 2023 Graduate Research Conference: Rising Uncertainty in World Politics.

Method For A Bidirectional Usb Type C Thunderbolt Port, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to a USB Type C Thunderbolt dual‐role data (DRD) I/O port that can act as both an upstream (UFP) facing port to a host and a downstream (DFP) facing port to a device.

Development Of Ml Models To Predict Pedestrian Apli Injury Responses, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

No abstract provided.

The Role Of County Offices Of Education In Supporting District Superintendent Effectiveness, Carol Tomeo

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this parallel comparative Delphi study was to first identify the services provided by the County Office of Education (COE) to district superintendents that ensured their successful job performance from the perspective of both county superintendents/designees and district superintendents. Additionally, it sought to rate the importance of the identified services, identify the best methods of providing those services, and identify the rationale for each service provider method from both perspectives. The final purpose was to compare the results from both groups to determine alignment and efficacy.

Methodology: This study used a parallel comparative Delphi method that consisted …

Billie Silvey Papers, 1961-2015, Billie Silvey

Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Sjsu Erfa Board Minutes, February 6, 2023, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

SJSU ERFA Minutes

SJSU ERFA Executive Board Minutes

February 6, 2023

Sensing And Automation Technologies For Ornamental Nursery Crop Production: Current Status And Future Prospects, Md Sultan Mahmud, Azlan Zahid, Anup Kumar Das

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

The ornamental crop industry is an important contributor to the economy in the United States. The industry has been facing challenges due to continuously increasing labor and agricultural input costs. Sensing and automation technologies have been introduced to reduce labor requirements and to ensure efficient management operations. This article reviews current sensing and automation technologies used for ornamental nursery crop production and highlights prospective technologies that can be applied for future applications. Applications of sensors, computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet-of-Things (IoT), and robotic technologies are reviewed. Some advanced technologies, including 3D cameras, enhanced deep learning models, …

A Mediator And A Bot Walk Into A Bar …, John Lande

Faculty Blogs

This post presents ChatGPT’s decent response to a question about the main models of mediation (or at least much better than what most of my students would have written).

F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series: Sō Percussion, Sō Percussion, Eric Cha-Beach, Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting

Guest Performances

No abstract provided.

The State Of The Union Address, Kennedy Aikey, Caleb Clayton, Hailey Trimpey

Critical Questions

Communication is one of the most important instruments in politics. Frequent and effective communication is a necessary benchmark for a well-functioning government. The State of the Union Address is among the most important dialogues between the executive and legislative branches. It has evolved into an opportunity for a president to tout their accomplishments and set an agenda for the upcoming year. The ability to broadcast the State of the Union Address via television, radio, and other communication forums allows it to function as more than just the president’s address to Congress, giving the president a medium to communicate with the …

Working At An Assisted Living Facility During Covid, Anonymous

Community Reflections

For the past few years, learning how to deal with a pandemic referred to as Covid-19, was an everyday struggle for humankind. The fear of leaving your house to get groceries, or even going to work had people struggling to live the life of what was worry-free. At the very beginning of the pandemic, I was working at my very first job, which was at an assisted living facility. I was a server at the dining hall in the facility and made great connections with some really nice people. In the midst of the first wave of Covid, the facility …

Lanthorn, Vol. 57, No. 21, February 6, 2023, Grand Valley State University

Volume 57, August 1, 2022 - April 10, 2023

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Impact Of Population Based Indoor Residual Spraying With And Without Mass Drug Administration With Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine On Malaria Prevalence In A High Transmission Setting: A Quasi-Experimental Controlled Before-And-After Trial In Northeastern Uganda, Richard C. Elliott

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Declines in malaria burden in Uganda have slowed. Modelling predicts that indoor residual spraying (IRS) and mass drug administration (MDA), when co-timed, have synergistic impact. This study investigated additional protective impact of population-based MDA on malaria prevalence, if any, when added to IRS, as compared with IRS alone and with standard of care (SOC).

Methods: The 32-month quasi-experimental controlled before-and-after trial enrolled an open cohort of residents (46,765 individuals, 1st enumeration and 52,133, 4th enumeration) of Katakwi District in northeastern Uganda. Consented participants were assigned to three arms based on residential subcounty at study start: MDA+IRS, IRS, SOC. IRS …

Preterm Prelabor Rupture Of Membranes In Singletons: Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes, Ichchha Madan, Frank Ian Jackson, Reinaldo Figueroa, Ray Bahado-Singh

Specialty Medicine Faculty Publications

Objectives: To determine the effect of gestational age at delivery on maternal and neonatal outcomes in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) and assess various predictors of neonatal and infant mortality in these pregnancies. Methods: United States birth data from CDC-National Center for Health Statistics natality database for years 2004–2008 was used to identify singleton pregnancies with PPROM and delivery from 32 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks. Controls were singletons at 37–40 weeks, without PPROM. Maternal and neonatal complications reported by all states were analyzed along with neonatal outcomes such as chorioamnionitis and hyaline membrane disease, reported by a subgroup …

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet February 2023, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The February 6, 2023 Monthly packet includes the February agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held January 9, 2023.

2023-02-06 Michiganoverview_Covidoutbreak, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Outbreak Reports

The Outbreak Data page was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/stats/outbreak-reporting.

This report is created by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services from data self-reported by local health departments. Data is updated every week.

COVID-19 outbreaks are generally defined as two or more cases with a link by place and time indicating a shared exposure outside of a household. Local health departments report the number of new and ongoing outbreaks they are investigating by the setting of the outbreak. New outbreaks are those outbreaks that were first identified during the current reporting week. Ongoing outbreaks are …

Ecophysiological Implications Of Low Lignin In Eastern Leatherwood (Dirca Palustris L.), Anna Cole, Kayla Marie Rigdon, D. Gordon Brown, Katharine Lora Cary

Biology Faculty Publications

Dirca palustris L. (eastern leatherwood) is an understory shrub found throughout much of eastern North America. Dirca palustris wood has a low concentration of lignin, which is a molecule that grants structural rigidity to cell walls. The branches of D. palustris are thus remarkably flexible, but their low lignin content could cause greater vulnerability to water stress. We examined the conductivity, vessel anatomy, and field water potential of D. palustris and conducted ecological surveys. The data showed that D. palustris was not experiencing substantial drought-induced dysfunction in the field, even during an exceptionally hot and dry summer. Its water potentials …

Covid-19 Reflection, Anonymous

Community Reflections

The COVID-19 Pandemic was one of the most difficult times in recent history for not only the infected, but also the general public. When COVID-19 first became an issue in the United States with schools closing down for two weeks in March of 2020, I was a junior attending a private, all-boys high school. When the school officially closed, we began virtual classes which was a difficult adjustment due to classes being taught on Zoom and the schedules of classes being strangely different. This form of learning was difficult for me personally.

Faculty Senate Minutes, February 6, 2023, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Call to Order - John Ferguson
• Approval of Minutes - January 9, 2023
• University Business - Noelle Cockett, President | Larry Smith, Provost
• Faculty Senate Presidency Business - John Ferguson
• Information
• Reports
• Old Business
• New Business
• Adjourn: 4:27 pm

Usa V. Eric Craft

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

In Re: Donte Parrish

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Jelani Solomon

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania