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Assessing Readiness For Transformation From Rule-Based To Ai-Based Chatbot In Uae Healthcare: A Case Study Of A Rehabilitation Hospital In Abu Dhabi, Mubarak Alketbi

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This research investigates the readiness of UAE healthcare institutions to transition from rule-based chatbot systems to AI-powered alternatives, focusing on a rehabilitation hospital in Abu Dhabi. Through a structured quantitative study involving 96 healthcare professionals, the research explores technology acceptance, service quality, usability, and implementation readiness. Findings highlight strong correlations between perceived usefulness and behavioral intention to adopt AI, emphasizing the importance of integration, staff training, and service reliability. The study proposes a practical implementation framework for healthcare transformation, offering insights for institutions seeking to improve operational efficiency through AI integration.

Brushstroke Island, Yifan Luo, Mariel Domnenko, Gillian Donley

24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025)

We developed an innovative Android application using the Unity engine, a premier platform renowned for crafting immersive 2D and 3D experiences. Our project expanded upon an existing app by integrating a collection of fresh engaging mini-games designed to enhance visual creativity and interactively. These additions were designed to introduce new opportunities for users to explore their artistic potential.

Effect Of Energy-Dependent Proton Irradiation On Thin-Film Ybco-1237 Superconductor, Nolan Miles, Hope Weeda, Joseph Fogt, Trevor Harrison

24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025)

We investigated the effect of proton irradiations (0.6 MeV and 1.7 MeV) on the superconducting and normal-state properties of thin-film YBCO-1237 superconductors (Tc = 90 K) and found that the relationship between the critical temperature and dimensionless scattering rate obtained during proton irradiation approximates the generalized d-wave Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory better than the previous reports obtained from electron irradiations. This was unexpected since electron irradiation is generally thought to be more effective than proton and other heavier ion irradiations at suppressing superconductivity. The details of the experimental setup and results will be presented.

Pardcuhre: A Scalable Parallel Solution For Multivariate Integration With Cuda, Tobias Shaw, Peter Worden

24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025)

Mathematical integration is a common process in a wide array of fields such as medical imaging, statistical analysis, orbital mechanics, and simulation modeling. Since analytical solutions to many integration problems are impossible to obtain, they are instead numerically approximated. There exists a variety of numerical integration software used to estimate such integrals; one such software is DCUHRE which employs the global adaptive algorithm over a hyperrectangular region to estimate a given function. However, as the integral dimension increases, the number of region evaluation points increases exponentially. While DCUHRE was written to accommodate parallel execution on multiple processors (subregion-level parallelization), this …

Investigation Of Tc Change Due To Proton Irradiation In Tbcco Superconductors, Trevor Harrison, Joseph Fogt, Nolan Miles, Hope Weeda

24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025)

We studied the effect of 600 keV proton irradiation on thin film cuprate superconductors. A 650 nm thick TBCCO-2212 sample was subjected to a series of proton irradiations totaling a fluence of 5.2 x 10^16 protons/cm^2. Superconducting critical temperature (Tc) was decreased from 100 K towards zero Kelvin, and the normal state resistivity increased accordingly. The rate of Tc reduction to resistivity increase will be used to discuss the fundamental properties of the superconductor.

Training Artificial Intelligence Agents To Play A Family Of Combinatorial Games, Megan Haeussler, Lina Mo, Sidney Wright

24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025)

This project explores the application of various artificial intelligence techniques in developing strategy for combinatorial games. A family of deterministic 2-player games is played on m-by-n grids, potentially with some cells removed. Players take turns placing pieces on the board until the board is filled, then sequences of pieces are scored based on length. AI agents are trained to play the game using methods including tabular reinforcement learning, evaluation of N-tuples of grid squares, and development of genetic training methods with artificial neural networks. These agents are trained against a variety of non-learning agents, then evaluated against both non-learning agents …

Bird Observations Across Belmont's Campus, Jeremy T. Little, Josiah C. Mustaleski

SPARK Symposium Presentations

Over the course of 10 weeks our team collected data about bird sightings on Belmont’s campus. Sessions were recorded using eBird and Merlin Bird ID to correctly identify the birds and record accurate numbers. We conducted sessions at 3 different spots on campus, each with differing types and amounts of vegetation and human presence. These sessions were 20 minutes in duration and were conducted twice a week at each location. The data gathered was used to gain a better understanding of the bird trends and demographics on campus. This data was also used for WellCore events in conjunction with the …

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final 2023 Reclamation Improvement Sites Sampling: Bres No. 84 – Mandan Park Site Evaluation Summary Report, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Ahr Activation At The Air-Blood Barrier Alters Systemic Microrna Release After Inhalation Of Particulate Matter Containing Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals, Ankit Aryal, Ashlyn C. Harmon, Alexandra Noël, Qingzhao Yu, Kurt J. Varner, Tammy R. Dugas

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Particulate matter containing environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) is formed when organic pollutants are incompletely burned and adsorb to the surface of particles containing redox-active metals. Our prior studies showed that in mice, EPFR inhalation impaired vascular relaxation in a dose- and endothelium-dependent manner. We also observed that activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in the alveolar type-II (AT-II) cells that form the air-blood interface stimulates the release of systemic factors that promote endothelial dysfunction in vessels peripheral to the lung. AhR is a recognized regulator of microRNA (miRNA) biogenesis, and miRNA control diverse signaling pathways. We thus hypothesized …

Climate Data Imputation And Quality Improvement Using Satellite Data, Kadhim Hayawi, Sakib Shahriar, Hakim Hacid

All Works

Combating climate change has emerged as a global concern recently, and meteorological data remain an important measure for analyzing and predicting climate trends. However, ground weather stations and sensors can be impacted by faults due to accidents and unreliability, often resulting in, for example, missing data and lowering the overall quality of the data. This paper explores the impact of using satellite data as an input feature for machine learning algorithms. In particular, temperature, pressure, wind speed, and global horizontal radiation data are imputed using various machine learning algorithms to overcome potential data quality issues resulting from the ground stations. …

The Delocalized Toolbox: Tuning Strain, Energetic And Optoelectronic Properties Of Aryl Heterocyclic Scaffolds For Application-Driven Endeavors, Michael Josef Holzmann

Chemistry and Chemical Biology ETDs

This is a three-part dissertation. Part 1 is composed of chapters 1-3 which revolves around the optimization of cyclononyne reactivity towards 1,3 dipolar cycloadditions. Specifically, the synthesis and reactivity of sulfate, sulfamate and sulfamide-bearing cyclononynes will be discussed. Chapters 4-5 comprise Part 2 which addresses optimization of ruthenium olefin metathesis towards reversible activation and inhibition. The mechanism of reversible inhibition mediated by a hexaarylbiimidazole photo-inhibitor will be elucidated. Part 3 consists of chapters 6-8 which describes structure-functional relationship studies on carbon dots and harnessing that insight for sensing applications. Data relating to assays performed with explosive analytes will be analyzed …

Applications Of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats In Food Security And Nutraceuticals, Rukayat Abiodun Oyegoke, Jahswill Toluwanimi Osifade, Adenike Temidayo Oladiji

Al-Bahir

The CRISPR/Cas9 system is a revolutionary genome-editing tool that enables precise and inheritable modifications, transforming plant genetic engineering. Previous literature has indicated that, in agriculture, CRISPR has improved crop yield, biofortification, and resistance to environmental stressors, fostering resilient and high-yielding crops essential for sustaining a growing global population. In nutraceuticals, CRISPR has enhanced the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins, flavonoids, and omega-3 fatty acids, improving the nutritional and therapeutic value of crops.

Despite its immense potential, CRISPR technology faces technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges, including off-target effects, accessibility concerns, and public acceptance. Addressing these issues is crucial for …

Control System Properties Of Discrete-Time Linear Switched Systems With Application To Epidemic Models, Yamen Mehialdin Bawabji

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

This thesis studies discrete-time linear switched systems and their application to epidemic models. It focuses on three key properties: stability, controllability, and stabilizability. Stability ensures systems return to equilibrium, controllability examines reaching desired states, and stabilizability determines if unstable systems can be controlled. Using mathematical tools and examples, the research shows how switching between disease transmission modes, like quarantine or vaccination, can help control outbreaks. The work highlights the importance of discrete-time models in epidemiology, as real-world data is often collected at discrete intervals, and provides a foundation for future research on more complex epidemic models.

Detection And Quantitation Of Drugs And Pesticides In Food Products Of The Uae (Dates And Camel Milk) By Liquid Chromatographic Techniques, Afnan W. Alanqar

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

In this thesis the detection and quantification of the traces of multi-residue pesticides in 26 dates samples as well as the presence of the anthelmintic drug thiabendazole in pasteurized commercial milk consumed in the United Arab Emirates is examined. The main objective of this thesis is two folds. First is to determine whether a selected group of 12 pesticides of 8 different groups- in the case of dates- and the drug thiabendazole-in case of camel milk- exists in the randomly collected samples of corresponding matrices. Second, is to quantify these compounds and compare their amount to the established maximum residue …

Heavy Metals In Healthy Water Samples Used By Newborn In Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq, Ban Hussein Ali, Ali Abid Abojassim

Al-Bahir

Water is essential for life, so monitoring water quality is important. This research focuses on measuring heavy metals (Lead, Pb; Cadmium, Cd; Chromium, Cr (in 14 healthy water samples of two types; bottled water and filtered water used by newborn children in Al-Najaf governorate, Iraq. Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA-7000, Japan) was used to conduct the experimental analysis. Also, health risks parameters (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) due to Pd, Cd, and Cr concentrations were calculated. The results of Pb, Cd, and Cr concentrations in mg/L for bottled water samples were ranged 0.03-0.83, 0.01-0.69, and 0.01-0.76, respectively, while the range values for filter …

Some Characterizations Of Weakly Pseudo Semi 2-Absorbing Submodules In Terms Of Some Types Of Modules, Omar H. Taha, Omar A. Abdullah, Ali Sh. Ajeel

Al-Bahir

The purpose of this paper is to investigate characterizations of weakly pseudo semi-2-absorbing submodules in terms of some types of modules. We provide characterizations for the class of multiplication modules with the help of some types of modules such as faithful, non-singular, Z-regular, and projective modules. Furthermore, we add some conditions to proof the residual of a weakly pseudo semi-2-absorbing submodule is a weakly pseudo semi-2-absorbing ideal.

Preparation Of Nanoparticles And Study Of The Effect Of Some Of Their Physical Properties On Epoxy Polymer, Aya N. Abdullah, Niran F. Abeduljabbar

Al-Bahir

Nanoparticles were prepared by the laboratory thermal method from copper, magnesium, and zinc oxides. Different nanoparticles were added to epoxy at weight fractions of (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) wt. %. The structural results from X-ray diffraction showed the appearance of epoxy in a random system, and when reinforced with nanopowders at higher addition ratios, we find the appearance of nanoparticles in a clear crystalline form, while the SEM results showed an increase in consistency and homogeneity with each increase in the proportions of nanoparticles, which appeared clearly during the EDX examination. The hardness of Shore type D was …

Effect Of Adding Nano Silica On Some Structural And Thermal Properties Of Aluminum, Salih Y. Darweesh, Ghazi F. Mahal

Al-Bahir

The powder metallurgy method was employed to fabricate aluminum-based composite samples reinforced with nano silica at varying weight fractions of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 wt.%. The powders were mixed, dried, and compacted using a hydraulic press at 7 tons of pressure for one minute, followed by thermal sintering in an oven at 600°C for two hours. Structural characterization was conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), while thermal analysis included thermal conductivity, heat capacity, thermal diffusivity, thermal flux, and thermal resistance. The results revealed that the optimal nano silica reinforcement ratio was 10%, yielding notably …

Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Weber, Harry B 1 21011286290000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Crowley, Orville 1 21037290830000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Lopez, Byrdie Et Al 1 21015284730000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Brown, Chloey 1 21049283400000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Buell, Darius & Charlotte, & Wallrich, W&R 1 21009292220000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Brokoff, Edmund & Coral 2 21051286160000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Squires 1-11 21045296250000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Schultz, Emil 1 21051285590000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Smith, George C 1 21007285830000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections White, Irvine & Francis L 1 21051288350000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Shea, Mortimer J Et Al 1-25 21035305630000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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Mgrre_Geolog_Collections Pavlis, Elmer & Dorothy 1-3 21055333270000, Mgrre Western Michigan University

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