196,126 research outputs found
Dr. Duane M. Jackson, Morehouse College, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Duane M. Jackson. Dr. Jackson talks about his paper, "Recall and the Serial Position Effect: The Role of Primacy and Recency on Accounting Students' Performance." Jackie Daniel, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States" By M. Carey.
No full text"Reflections on the subject of Emigration from Europe with a view to Settlement in the United States: containing bried sketches of the moral and political character of those states.
By M. Carey, member of the American philosophical, and of the American Antiquarian Society, and author of The Olive Branch, Cindiciae Hibernicae, essays on banking, on political economy, and on internal improvement.
To which are now added the English editor's comments on the subject; together with Important Advice to Emigrants, and Cautions Against Impositions Practiced in the Outports
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
No full textWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Dr. Glendon Swarthout
No full textHosted by Roger M. Busfield, MSU Assistant Professor of Speech and Theater, Meet the Author is designed to introduce a general audience to a contemporary author and their work through in-depth interviews. This episode features a conversation between Dr. Glendon Swarthout, prolific author and English professor at MSU, and assistant professors Sam S. Baskett and Theodore B. Strandness
Frontal brain dysfunction in alcoholism with and without antisocial personality disorder
No full textMarlene Oscar-Berman1,2, Mary M Valmas1,2, Kayle s Sawyer1,2, Shalene M Kirkley1, David A Gansler3, Diane Merritt1,2, Ashley Couture11Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Boston Campus, Boston, MA, USA; 2Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; 3Suffolk University, Boston, MA, USAAbstract: Alcoholism and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) often are comorbid conditions. Alcoholics, as well as nonalcoholic individuals with ASPD, exhibit behaviors associated with prefrontal brain dysfunction such as increased impulsivity and emotional dysregulation. These behaviors can influence drinking motives and patterns of consumption. Because few studies have investigated the combined association between ASPD and alcoholism on neuropsychological functioning, this study examined the influence of ASPD symptoms and alcoholism on tests sensitive to frontal brain deficits. The participants were 345 men and women. Of them, 144 were abstinent alcoholics (66 with ASPD symptoms), and 201 were nonalcoholic control participants (24 with ASPD symptoms). Performances among the groups were examined with Trails A and B tests, the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, the Controlled Oral Word Association Test, the Ruff Figural Fluency Test, and Performance subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. Measures of affect also were obtained. Multiple regression analyses showed that alcoholism, specific drinking variables (amount and duration of heavy drinking), and ASPD were significant predictors of frontal system and affective abnormalities. These effects were different for men and women. The findings suggested that the combination of alcoholism and ASPD leads to greater deficits than the sum of each.  Keywords: alcoholism, antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), frontal brain system, neuropsychological deficits, reward syste
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
No full textFollowing an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. The simulation model was used in a $2.3 million Ross Street chilled water pipe replacement project at Texas A&M University. A second project conducted at the University of Texas at San Antonio was used as an example to demonstrate how to identify and design an optimal distribution system by using a simulation model. The author found that the minor losses of these closed loop thermal distribution systems are significantly higher than potable water distribution systems. In the second part of the report, the author presents the latest development of software called the Plant Optimization Program, which can simulate cogeneration plant operation, estimate its operation cost and provide optimized operation suggestions. The author also developed detailed simulation models for a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator and identified significant potential savings. Finally, the author also used a steam turbine as an example to present a multi-regression method on constructing simulation models by using basic statistics and optimization algorithms. This report presents a survey of the author??s working experience at the Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL) at Texas A&M University during the period of January 2002 through March 2004. The purpose of the above work was to allow the author to become familiar with the practice of engineering. The result is that the author knows how to complete a project from start to finish and understands how both technical and nontechnical aspects of a project need to be considered in order to ensure a quality deliverable and bring a project to successful completion. This report concludes that the objectives of the internship were successfully accomplished and that the requirements for the degree of Degree of Engineering have been satisfied
Survival at the threshold of viability: A nationwide survey of the opinions and attitudes of physicians in a developing country
No full textBackground To explore physicians' opinions and attitudes regarding resuscitation of extremely premature infants (EPIs) in a developing country with suboptimal resources. Methods A survey was developed, revised, and pilot-tested. All 964 paediatricians registered in the Lebanese Order of Physicians were contacted; physicians involved in resuscitation of EPIs were eligible. Between February and April of 2009, anonymous surveys were mailed to consenting participants. Results Three hundred twenty-eight eligible physicians agreed to participate. One hundred twenty (36percent) returned the survey, 45.3percent of which were neonatologists. The vast majority agreed that parents would like to be informed and to participate in the resuscitation decision of an EPI. The majority of physicians considered infants at gestational age of ≤25 weeks (78percent) or ≤800 g (89percent) as non-viable. Physician's age, years of practice, and practising neonatal intensive care unit level were significantly associated with the choice of birthweight at which infants were considered non-viable. Conclusions The majority of surveyed physicians consider infants at gestational age less than or equal to 25 weeks gestation or 800 g at birth as non-viable, and therefore would not attempt their resuscitation. Factors influencing threshold of viability in developing countries need to be addressed and explored further. © 2014 John Wiley and Sons Ltd.al-Mohdzar S A, 1993, Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol, V19, P401; Ananth CV, 2005, OBSTET GYNECOL, V105, P1084, DOI 10.1097-01.AOG.0000158124.96300.c7; Atasay B, 2003, TURKISH J PEDIATR, V45, P283; Beaino G, 2011, ACTA PAEDIATR, V100, P370, DOI 10.1111-j.1651-2227.2010.02064.x; Byrne S, 2006, CLIN PERINATOL, V33, P197, DOI 10.1016-j.clp.2005.11.008; da Costa DE, 2002, ARCH DIS CHILD, V86, P115; Doron MW, 1998, PEDIATRICS, V102, P574, DOI 10.1542-peds.102.3.574; Doyle LW, 2004, EARLY HUM DEV, V80, P103, DOI 10.1016-j.earlhumdev.2004.05.009; Duffy D, 2011, ACTA PAEDIATR, V100, P42, DOI 10.1111-j.1651-2227.2010.01975.x; Hakansson S, 2004, PEDIATRICS, V114, P58, DOI 10.1542-peds.114.1.58; Higgins RD, 2005, PEDIATRICS, V115, P1392, DOI 10.1542-peds.2004-1989; Kattwinkel J., 2006, TXB NEONATAL RESUSCI; Laventhal N, 2011, PEDIATRICS, V127, pE1221, DOI 10.1542-peds.2010-1031; Lavin JP, 2006, PEDIATRICS, V118, pS169, DOI 10.1542-peds.2006-0913O; Lavoie Pascal M, 2007, J Obstet Gynaecol Can, V29, P719; Lemons JA, 2001, PEDIATRICS, V107, part. no., DOI 10.1542-peds.107.1.e1; Lucey JF, 2004, PEDIATRICS, V113, P1559, DOI 10.1542-peds.113.6.1559; Manley BJ, 2010, PEDIATRICS, V125, pE559, DOI 10.1542-peds.2009-1307; Martinez AM, 2005, J PAEDIATR CHILD H, V41, P209, DOI 10.1111-j.1440-1754.2005.00589.x; McAdams RM, 2012, J HEALTH POPUL NUTR, V30, P346; Morse SB, 2000, PEDIATRICS, V105, P1046, DOI 10.1542-peds.105.5.1046; Nassar AH, 2009, INT J GYNECOL OBSTET, V104, P144, DOI 10.1016-j.ijgo.2008.09.008; Norup M, 1998, ACTA PAEDIATR, V87, P896, DOI 10.1080-080352598750013707; Nuthalapaty F, 2007, J MATERN-FETAL NEO M, V20, P293, DOI 10.1080-14767050701198821; Peerzada JM, 2006, PEDIATRICS, V117, P1988, DOI 10.1542-peds.2005-1885; Peerzada JM, 2004, J PEDIATR, V145, P492, DOI 10.1016-j.jpeds.2004.06.018; Pignotti MS, 2008, PEDIATRICS, V121, pE193, DOI 10.1542-peds.2007-0513; Rebagliato M, 2000, JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC, V284, P2451, DOI 10.1001-jama.284.19.2451; Saigal S, 1999, JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC, V281, P1991, DOI 10.1001-jama.281.21.1991; Schenker JG, 2003, CLIN PERINATOL, V30, P45, DOI 10.1016-S0095-5108(02)00081-7; Singh J, 2007, PEDIATRICS, V120, P519, DOI 10.1542-peds.2006-2966; Tucker J, 2004, BRIT MED J, V329, P675, DOI 10.1136-bmj.329.7467.675; Tyson JE, 2008, NEW ENGL J MED, V358, P1672, DOI 10.1056-NEJMoa073059; Verhagen AAE, 2010, J PEDIATR-US, V156, P33, DOI 10.1016-j.jpeds.2009.07.019; Yu VYH, 2005, CROAT MED J, V46, P74411
Intern experience at CH���M Hill, Inc.: an internship report
No full textIncludes author's vita"Submitted to the College of Engineering of Texas A&M University in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Engineering."Includes bibliographical referencesA review of the author's internship experience with CH���M HILL, Inc.
during the period September 1975 through May 1976 is presented. During this nine month
internship the author worked as an Engineer II in the Industrial Processes discipline of this
large consulting engineering firm... The author's prime responsibility was as one of three
lead design engineers on the design of a large wastewater treatment facility for a pulp mill
in Hoquiam, Washington owned by ITT Rayonier Inc. The work generally consisted of the design
of individual treatment units and associated piping and pumping. The purpose of the project
was to provide wastewater treatment capabilities that would satisfy the effluent limitations
(standards) imposed upon the mill by the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The author's assignment also entailed necessary
interaction with the project manager and other CH���M HILL design engineers and support staff
members, the client's representatives, and representatives of two other consulting engineering
firms working on the project. Thus, the internship position at CH���M HILL provided considerable
experience coordinating the author's work with the work of other engineers, guiding the design
and administrative efforts of a support staff, and interacting regularly with the client and
other consulting firms. This broad exposure to a variety of engineering and organizational
problems provided a valuable educational experience
Transition to turbulence in a qblique shock-wave/boundary-layer interaction at M=15
No full textDirect numerical simulations are carried out for different forcing techniques to trigger transition during the interaction between an oblique shock-wave and a laminar boundary-layer at M = 1.5. Three forcing methods are used: a) forcing of oblique unstable modes, whose shape and behaviour are determined by the local linear stability theory, b) broadband free-stream acoustic disturbances, and c) a cold plasma flow control device. While the oblique-mode breakdown is dominant for low-amplitude forcing, long streaky structures drive the transition process in a high-amplitude disturbance environment. LES are also performed on the experimental setup by the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM) from Novosibirsk State University with cold plasma actuation. As well as the disturbance type, the effect of Reynolds number and forcing amplitude will be investigated
Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration, June 4, 1991
No full textA letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that John Y. Udaka is entitled to a redress payment.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
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