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Taiwan First: The Role of National Identity in Protectionist Trade Policies
(2018-05-11)
Taiwan’s modern history of rapid economic growth has given the country the reputation as the “Taiwan Miracle”. The country’s emphasis on economic growth has become a core tenet of the nation’s policies and attitudes, both ...
Speaking of Walls: Ontological Security Discourse and the West Bank Barrier
(2018)
The official government justification for the construction of the West Bank barrier is that it was a security measure necessitated by an increase in Palestinian terrorism during the Second Intifada. There are many challenges ...
Virtual Measurement of Valve Performance and its Application in Energy Efficiency Improvements
(2018-12)
For heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning engineers, the measurement of system performance is a vital step in ensuring that the system in use is functioning at its optimal functionality. The measurement of water flow ...
A Least Mean-Square Approach to Nonlinear Equalization of Digital Receivers
(2018-05-11)
With an increased demand for fully-digital arrays for radar and communications
systems by making use of low-cost components with relaxed linearity
requirements, nonlinear equalization (NLEQ) is needed to increase ...
AN UNJUST LEGALITY: THE SETTLER COLONIZATION OF HAWAI’I, TOLD THROUGH THE BLOUNT REPORT OF 1893
(2018)
The Blount Report of 1893 is a comprehensive exposé of the American-led overthrow of Hawai’i’s Queen Lili’uokalani and subsequent seizure of the Hawaiian government. Ordered by President Grover Cleveland and composed by ...
GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LOWER PENNSYLVANIAN MORROW SHALE IN THE ANADARKO BASIN OF OKLAHOMA
(2018-05-11)
The Morrow Formation is one of the most widespread units of Early Pennsylvanian time in the Anadarko Basin. While the Morrow Sandstone has been one of the most productive oil and gas reservoirs since the 1950s, the Morrow ...
IMPROVING PRODUCT DESIGN TOLERANCES USING METR-ONTOLOGY
(2018-05)
It is important to know the dimensions, material composition, manufacturing processes, product performance history, and inspection methodology while designing products and selecting manufacturing processes. This information ...
Thyroid nodule ultrasound image analysis and feature extraction
(2018-05-11)
In this study, I introduce a novel workflow for extracting useful features in thyroid ultrasound images using deep learning and machine learning methods. The methodology combines Convolutional Auto-Encoder, Local Binary ...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOPE, MEANINGFULNESS, AND FLOURISHING AMONG SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(2018-05)
The current study examines de-identified data from seven California Family Justice Centers. Domestic violence survivors were asked to take a pre-test at intake at any one of the seven Family Justice Centers. They were asked ...
CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIORS TOWARDS FOOD WASTE REDUCTION - A TWO STUDY ANALYSIS IN OKLAHOMA
(2018-12-14)
Almost 30% of food is wasted annually across the world from farm to fork. As a result, food waste has become a major sustainability challenge due to both direct and indirect impacts and implications related to food security, ...