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Crispr Diversity In Brine Pools Of The Red Sea: A Comparative Study Of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats From The Red Sea Metagenomes, Mohamed Mohamed Lotaief

Archived Theses and Dissertations

Exploration of CRISPR/Cas systems in the unique Red sea Brine pools can provide insights into host-viral interactions in highly extremophile environments. 454 Metagenomic datasets from different strata of Atlantis II, Discovery deep and Kebrit deep brine pools were mined for CRISPR arrays, and Cas proteins and compared to one another. Overall composition of CRISPR types was inferred by Cas protein HMM data, together with Cas1 phylogenetic placement using RaxML and direct repeat typing. Spacerâ viral interaction was explored using local alignments of mined spacer data to local metagenomic prophage sequences, showing and comparing specific sample CRISPR affected viral occurrences as …

Discrete Single-Hand Gestures For Wrist-Worn Device Control, Laura Fulton, Matthew Pateman, David L. Lee, Brett Lider, Bernice Go, Alex Faaborg

Defensive Publications Series

Interaction with wrist-worn devices is currently constrained to either voice control or opposing hand control through physical touch on the device screen, crown, or buttons. With one handed control involving full hand extension and hand clenching in a fist, these movements are not discrete. Traditional smartwatch placement on one hand is controlled using the other hand. This is a discrete, yet inconvenient mode of control, especially in situations where the other hand is involved in another function. Some technologies enable one-handed control with hand clenching into a fist / extending into an open palm. However, this isn't discrete or necessarily …

The Role Of Almunkkab City In Andalusian Political Life From The Umayyad Emirate Era To The Spanish Conquest (138-895 H.\755-1489 A.D), Amer Al-Qobbaj, Loay Abu Alsaud, Mohammad Al-Khateeb

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

This study examines the role of Almunakkab in the political life of Al-Andalus between the years 755 and 1489. It was considered one of the major administrative and military centers of the Zirid Kingdom in addition to being the closest port to Granada and its only route to the sea. Almoravides were keen on keeping a hold of it and the significance of its role became clear as both Marinids and the Kingdom of Granada tried to maintain control over the vital Southern areas. Its port played a role against the Spanish forces. It had a presence in the internal …

Students Participation In Development Of Belonging In Saudi Universities, Hassan Al Qarni

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

The study aimed at exploring the extent to which the Saudi University Students contribute to the development of the sense of national belonging as estimated by the students themselves. It also aimed at highlighting the effects of the variables of (gender, specialization, university) on the students' estimations. To achieve these goals, the researcher has developed a questionnaire that consisted- in its final draft- of (32) items distributed on three sub-scale and it was carried out on a sample consisting of (438) male and female students were chosen randomly. For the analysis of the students' responses, means, Standard Deviation, T-Test, ANOVA, …

The Waqf Of Qard Al-Hasan, Risks It May Encounter And Their Solutions )A Theoretical Study In Fiqh), Abdullah Çakır, Ahmad Abu- Sarhan

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

The waqf is an institution of ongoing charity in the Sharia. That is to say, a person continues to get rewards even after death for undertaking such a charity. This study examines the qard al-hasan (benevolent loan free of interest) as the purpose of a waqf. The qard al-hasan is a legitimate, even recommended method of providing finance in Islam. It appears possible to implement this method in the waqf system. However, for this to be implemented, the legitimacy of this type of waqf and the risks it may encounter need to be addressed theoretically. In this context, the qard …

Developing Two Units Of Geography Textbook For Tenth Grade Student In Light Of Geographic Inquiry And Measuring Their Effect On Students' Acquisition Of Critical Thinking Skills In Jordan, Amal Sandoqa, Naseer Al-Khawaldeh

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

This study aimed at identifying the effect of two developed units of the geography textbook for the 10th grade on students' acquisition of critical thinking skills in the light of the geographical inquiry approach. The semi- experimental approach was used to achieve the aim of current study. The sample of the study consisted of (88) female students from the Um Habbiya Secondary School for Girls, a public school in the Ministry of Education in Jordan. They were randomly assigned into two groups: an experimental group (45) students and controlled (43) students. To achieve the aim of the study, two units …

The Situation Of Spatial Development In Al-Mafraq Governorate, Faisal Almayouf

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

This study aims to analyze development indicators in Mafraq governorate in order to assess and identity the economic and social reality of the population in this province. The study was based on the analytical descriptive approach as the appropriate method for the study. Analyzing the the available data showed that Al-Mafraq governate recorded the highest population growth rate in Jordan. Moreover, the study found that there is a clear lack of employment opportunities in the governorate due to the lack of investment projects capable of absorbing the labor force. The study recommended the necessity of achieving justice in the distribution …

Consolidation Of Mobile Sands With Ameliorants And Phytomelioration, Sharibay Toremuratov, Bakhtiyar Ismailov

Karakalpak Scientific Journal

The results of even a few experiments show the possibility of obtaining a tangible effect when jointly carrying out chemical reclamation and phytomelioration. Reliable habitation of plants is a guarantee of further long-term stopping of the movement of sand and improvement of the ecological situation.

Thus, the sand-fixing crust obtained by this method simultaneously performs several functions: it stops the movement of sand, reduces dust removal, creates favorable conditions for the growth and development of vegetation, contributes to the emergence of soil structures, the accumulation of humus, etc.

Molecular Attributes Transfer From Non-Parallel Data, Shuangjia Zheng, Ying Song, Pan Zhang, Le Song, Chengtao Li, Yuedong Yang

Machine Learning Faculty Publications

Optimizing chemical molecules for desired properties lies at the core of drug development. Despite initial successes made by deep generative models and reinforcement learning methods, these methods were mostly limited by the requirement of predefined attribute functions or parallel data with manually pre-compiled pairs of original and optimized molecules. In this paper, for the first time, we formulate molecular optimization as a style transfer problem and present a novel generative model that could automatically learn internal differences between two groups of non-parallel data through adversarial training strategies. Our model further enables both preservation of molecular contents and optimization of molecular …

Numerical Study Of Laminar Flow In A Suddenly Expanding Channel, Murodil Madaliev

Scientific-technical journal

The article presents the results of a numerical study of the flow structure in a flat channel in the zone of its sudden expansion in the form of a ledge. The calculations are based on the numerical solution of a system of non-stationary equations using Navier-Stokes. The results of the longitudinal velocity profiles in various sections of the channel after the ledge are obtained. For the difference approximation of the initial equations, the control volume method was used, and the relationship between velocities and pressure was found using the SIMPLE procedure. For the numerical solution of this problem, the McCormack …

Current And Future Directions Of Breast Mri, Margaret Houser, David Barreto, Anita Mehta, Rachel F. Brem

Radiology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

11-30-2021 Coody Family Honored By The Swosu College Of Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2021

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11-30-2021 Aauw/Weatherford Branch Hosting Holiday Party This Thursday, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2021

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Introduction To Malware Analysis, Harrison Dekker

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Audio Representations For Deep Learning In Sound Synthesis: A Review, Anastasia Natsiou, Sean O'Leary

Articles

The rise of deep learning algorithms has led many researchers to withdraw from using classic signal processing methods for sound generation. Deep learning models have achieved expressive voice synthesis, realistic sound textures, and musical notes from virtual instruments. However, the most suitable deep learning architecture is still under investigation. The choice of architecture is tightly coupled to the audio representations. A sound’s original waveform can be too dense and rich for deep learning models to deal with efficiently - and complexity increases training time and computational cost. Also, it does not represent sound in the manner in which it is …

Piano Majors Showcase

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Campus Assembly Minutes 11/30/2021, Campus Assembly

Campus Assembly

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The Hubble Pancet Program: Transit And Eclipse Spectroscopy Of The Hot-Jupiter Wasp-74b, Guangwei Fu, Drake Deming, Erin May, Kevin Stevenson, David K. Sing, Joshua D. Lothringer, Hannah R. Wakeford, Nikolay Nikolov, Thomas Mikal-Evans, Vincent Bourrier, Leonardo A. Dos Santos, Munazza K. Alam, Gregory W. Henry, Antonio García Muñoz, Mercedes López-Morales

Information Systems and Engineering Management Research Publications

Planets are like children with each one being unique and special. A better understanding of their collective properties requires a deeper understanding of each planet. Here we add the transit and eclipse spectra of hot-Jupiter WASP-74b into the ever growing data set of exoplanet atmosphere spectral library. With six transits and three eclipses using the Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope (Spitzer), we present the most complete and precise atmospheric spectra of WASP-74b. We found no evidence for TiO/VO nor super-Rayleigh scattering reported in previous studies. The transit shows a muted water feature with strong Rayleigh scattering extending into …

Mutants Of The White Abcg Transporter In Drosophila Melanogaster Have Deficient Olfactory Learning And Cholesterol Homeostasis, Jennifer L. Myers, Maria Porter, Nicholas Narwold, Krishna Bhat, Brigitte Dauwalder, Gregg Roman

Faculty and Student Publications

Drosophila’s white gene encodes an ATP binding cassette G-subfamily (ABCG) half transporter. White is closely related to mammalian ABCG family members that function in cholesterol efflux. Mutants of white have several behavioral phenotypes that are independent of visual defects. This study characterizes a novel defect of white mutants in the acquisition of olfactory memory using the aversive olfactory conditioning paradigm. The w¹¹¹⁸ mutants learned slower than wildtype controls, yet with additional training, they reached wildtype levels of performance. The w¹¹¹⁸ learning phenotype is also found in the w^apricot and w^coral alleles, is dominant, and is …

Smokejumper Obituary: Price, Jack Edward (Idaho City 1950), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Chronicling The Journey Of The Society For The Advancement In Biology Education Research (Saber) In Its Effort To Become Antiracist: From Acknowledgement To Action, Miriam Segura-Totten, Bryan Dewsbury, Stanley M. Lo, Elizabeth Gibbons Bailey, Laura Beaster-Jones, Robert J. Bills, Sara E. Brownell, Natalia Caporale, Ryan Dunk, Sarah L. Eddy, Marcos E. García-Ojeda, Stephanie M. Gardner, Linda E. Green, Laurel Hartley, Colin Harrison, Mays Imad, Alexis M. Janosik, Sophia Jeong, Tanya Josek, Pavan Kadandale, Jenny Knight, Melissa E. Ko, Sayali Kukday, Paula Lemons, Megan Litster, Barbara Lom, Patrice Ludwig, Kelly K. Mcdonald, Anne C.S. Mcintosh, Sunshine Menezes, Erika M. Nadile

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

The tragic murder of Mr. George Floyd brought to the head long-standing issues of racial justice and equity in the United States and beyond. This prompted many institutions of higher education, including professional organizations and societies, to engage in long-overdue conversations about the role of scientific institutions in perpetuating racism. Similar to many professional societies and organizations, the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER), a leading international professional organization for discipline-based biology education researchers, has long struggled with a lack of representation of People of Color (POC) at all levels within the organization. The events surrounding Mr. …

David Prescott, M.D. Interview For The Boonshoft School Of Medicine 50th Anniversary Oral History Project, David Prescott, Kristen Dilger

Boonshoft 50th Anniversary Oral History Project

Kristen Dilger interviews David Prescott, a graduate of the Boonshoft School of Medicine working as a family practitioner. Part of the class of 1981, Prescott discusses his collegiate career, including discusses why he chose Wright State University's new medical college and talks about what it was like attending the college. He talks about the challenges and processes of attending a new medical college, and how attending the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine assisted him in his early career.

Covid-19 Newsletter (Vol. 97), Center For Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate - Minutes, 11/30/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (11/30/2021), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 30, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 41

Supreme Court Institute Annual Report, 2020-2021, Georgetown University Law Center, Supreme Court Institute

SCI Papers & Reports

During the U.S. Supreme Court’s October Term (OT) 2020—corresponding to the 2020-2021 academic year— the Supreme Court Institute (SCI) provided moot courts for advocates in 57 of the 58 cases argued at the Supreme Court, offered our annual press and student term preview programs, and continued to integrate the moot court program into the Law Center curriculum. As in past Terms, the varied affiliations of advocates mooted reflect SCI’s commitment to assist advocates without regard to the party represented or the position advanced.

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court took the unprecedented step of hosting all OT 2020 …

Fabrication Of Pcu/Uhmwpe Polymeric Blends And 3d Printing Using The Same, Raissa Araujo Borges, Min Zou

Patents Granted

The present invention relates to methods of fabricating PCU/UHMWPE blended filaments and medical implantable structures using 3D printing of polymeric material, such as PCU/UHMWPE blend structures. The 3D printer dispenses said polymeric material in a layer-by-layer manner to create said medical implant. Polymeric material is dispensed at up to 100% infill. In one embodiment, the layer-by-layer dispensing is at a reduced speed for the bottom and top 1 to 10 layers.

Covid-19 Booster Update, November 30, 2021, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

Provides an update on the CDC recommendation that individuals over the age of 18 get a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for any of the vaccines available in the United States. Serves as a reminder that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are available on campus through the Student Health Clinic.

2021-11-30_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 216 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (139 Emergency Departments (ED), 77 Urgent Care) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, …