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Big Data Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture
This article reviews various aspects of research concerning the background and state-of-the-art of big data in agriculture. This article focuses on data generation, storage, analysis and visualization in big data. In every...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Selection of Important Features for Optimizing Crop Yield Prediction
In agriculture, crop yield prediction is critical. Crop yield depends on various features including geographic, climate and biological. This research article discusses five Feature Selection (FS) algorithms namely Sequential...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Drought-Induced Civil Conflict Among the Ancient Maya.
Douglas J Kennett, Marilyn Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, Stanley Serafin, Richard J George, Tom C Spencer, Julie A Hoggarth, Brendan J Culleton, Thomas K Harper, Keith M Prufer, Susan Milbrath, Bradley W Russell, Eunice Uc González, Weston C McCool, Valorie V Aquino, Elizabeth H Paris, Jason H Curtis, Norbert Marwan, Mingua Zhang, Yemane Asmerom, Victor J Polyak, Stacy A Carolin, Daniel H James, Andrew J Mason, Gideon M Henderson, Mark Brenner, James UL Baldini, Sebastian FM Breitenbach, David Hodell
Jul 20, 2022
The influence of climate change on civil conflict and societal instability in the premodern world is a subject of much debate, in part because of the limited temporal or disciplinary scope of case studies. We present a...
Drought-Induced Civil Conflict Among the Ancient Maya.
Douglas J Kennett, Marilyn Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, Stanley Serafin, Richard J George, Tom C Spencer, Julie A Hoggarth, Brendan J Culleton, Thomas K Harper, Keith M Prufer, Susan Milbrath, Bradley W Russell, Eunice Uc González, Weston C McCool, Valorie V Aquino, Elizabeth H Paris, Jason H Curtis, Norbert Marwan, Mingua Zhang, Yemane Asmerom, Victor J Polyak, Stacy A Carolin, Daniel H James, Andrew J Mason, Gideon M Henderson, Mark Brenner, James UL Baldini, Sebastian FM Breitenbach, David A Hodell
Aug 19, 2022
The influence of climate change on civil conflict and societal instability in the premodern world is a subject of much debate, in part because of the limited temporal or disciplinary scope of case studies. We present a...
Maya Pottery Production at Nakum, Guatemala, during the Protoclassic Period (100/50 BC – AD 300/350)
This study investigates the Protoclassic ceramic production at Nakum, Guatemala, using it as a proxy to explore the nature of the transition from the Preclassic to Classic period (100/50 BC – AD 300/350) in Central Maya...
Original Article Original Articles ceramic analysis petrography craft organisation Guatemala Maya archaeology Protoclassic period
Published by: Archaeometry
The Role of Language in Structuring Social Networks Following Market Integration in a Yucatec Maya Population.
Language is the human universal mode of communication, and is dynamic and constantly in flux accommodating user needs as individuals interface with a changing world. However, we know surprisingly little about how language...
Examining the Evolution of Interaction between Researchers and Indigenous Populations: An Investigation of Archaeologists and the Maya
Kaitlyn Clingenpeel
Jan 01, 0001
Interactions with Indigenous populations around the world have been, and continue to be, riddled with the remnants of colonialist and imperialist ideals. This can be especially true when considering archaeologists and the modern...
Published by: Winthrop University
International Perspective on Securing Cyberspace Against Terrorist Acts
Maya Khater
Jan 01, 2023
This research reviews the legal framework for protecting the security of cyberspace from terrorist acts, using the following approaches: the legal approach, the descriptive approach, and the analytical approach. This is achieved...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Consent in Conversation: Education of Sexual Violence in Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Emily Benning
Jan 01, 0001
Maya Angelou's memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is just one of many titles challenged and banned in public schools for "sexually explicit" content. On page 71 of her 281 page autobiography, Angelou discloses that she was...
Maya Angelou Censorship rape culture Racism white fragility Black women African American Studies English Language and Literature Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Women's Studies
Published by: Ursinus College
The distinct surface of human blood dendritic cells as observed following an improved isolation method
Freudenthal, P.S., and Steinman, R.M. The distinct surface of human blood dendritic cells as observed following an improved isolation method. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87: 7698-7702, 1990
Antigen Presentation CD45R molecule colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor leukocyte integrins mixed leukocyte reaction
Published by: The National Academy of Sciences
Dendritic cells exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 transmit a vigorous cytopathic infection to CD4+ T cells
Cameron, P.U., Freudenthal, P.S., Barker, J.M., Gezelter, S., Inaba, K., and Steinman, R.M. Dendritic cells exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 transmit a vigorous cytopathic infection to CD4+ T cells. Science 257...
Published by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Geospatial distributions reflect temperatures of linguistic features.
Quantifying the speed of linguistic change is challenging because the historical evolution of languages is sparsely documented. Consequently, traditional methods rely on phylogenetic reconstruction. Here, we propose a...
Performance of vertical drains in liquefaction mitigation under structures
Abstract: Several techniques have been developed in order to mitigate damage to buildings during and after liquefaction events. Benefits of using vertical drains have been verified by analysing their performance in the soil and...
The Relationship Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Gaming Disorder
The relationship between the obsessive-compulsive disorder and the gaming disorder is investigated. A total of 345 undergraduates completed a survey that included demographic information, responses to the obsession-compulsive...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Mechanisms of Controlled Proteolysis during Drosophila Spermatogenesis: Coordinate Action of Apoptotic Caspases and the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System
Maya Bader
Jan 01, 0001
The regulation of apoptosis, or programmed cell death has been the subject of a vast body of research because of its implication in normal development, tissue homeostasis and a wide range of diseases. The major point of focus...
Drosophila spermatogenesis Apoptosis caspase activation ubiquitin-proteasome systems sperm differentiation dmPI31 F-Box regulatory complex Life Sciences
Published by: Rockefeller University
Pharmacological activation of a novel p53-dependent S-phase checkpoint involving CHK-1.
We have recently shown that induction of the p53 tumour suppressor protein by the small-molecule RITA (reactivation of p53 and induction of tumour cell apoptosis; 2,5-bis(5-hydroxymethyl-2-thienyl)furan) inhibits...
Apoptosis Ataxia Telangiectasia Breast Neoplasms Cell Cycle Proteins Cell Line Tumor Checkpoint Kinase 1 Colorectal Neoplasms DNA Damage DNA Replication Female Furans Gene Knockdown Techniques Histones Humans Hypoxia Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 alpha Subunit Osteosarcoma Phosphorylation Protein Kinase Inhibitors Protein Kinases Replication Origin S Phase Signal Transduction Transfection Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
The tissue distribution of the B7-2 costimulator in mice: abundant expression on dendritic cells in situ and during maturation in vitro
Inaba, K., Witmer-Pack, M., Inaba, M., Sakuta, H., Hathcock, K.S., Azuma, M., Yagita, H., Okumura, K., Linsley, P.S., Ikehara, S., Muramatsu, S., Hodes, R.J., and Steinman, R.M. The tissue distribution of the B7-2 costimulator...
Published by: The Rockefeller University Press
The Grizzly, April 17, 2008
Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Serena Mithboakar, Roger Lee, Emily McCloskey, Ali Wagner, Jeremiah Long, Kristin O'Brassill, Laurel Salvo, Alex Ernst, Chris Orser, Jason Davis, Ashley Drogalis, Jill Alspach
Jan 01, 0001
Owen Gingerich Discusses Religion and Evolution at UC Breakaway Presents P.S. We've Missed You at UC! Kennedy Speaks Achievement Gap: An Issue Left Behind? All Dogs Go to Heaven: Review of Black Lab Bistro UC Theater Dances...
Ursinus College Collegeville Pennsylvania newspaper Owen Gingerich Caroline Kennedy theater Phoenixville tennis cultural history Higher Education Liberal Studies Social History United States History
Published by: Ursinus College
Research, Application, and Innovation of LiDAR Technology in Spatial Archeology
Two universities, the University of Jaén, Spain and the University of San Carlos, Guatemala, in partnership with Quantum Systems GmbH, a German company, conducted an expedition to the Maya Tropical Forest in the...
Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology Global Information Technology Physical Sciences and Engineering Business and Management
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Surface nucleated growth of dipeptide fibres
We report the surface nucleated growth of self-assembled dipeptide films. The seeding-layer was a thin dipeptide film with a globular structure. Placing the seeding-layer in contact with dipeptide led to growth of fibres...
JomAR Purchasing Furniture in Augmented Reality Experiences
In the modern world, online shopping is a common activity that people do. They buy all things even large-size product such as furniture. People used to measure the product traditionally using tape measure. However, people can...
Published by: IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Ethnocentrism, universalism, and refugees’ social rights
This article is a pilot study in which we analyzed interviews with 16 inhabitants of the Tel Aviv area. We show that Israeli adults’ views of refugees are shaped by the political discourse of threat and otherness. Yet the...
Ethnocentrism refugees social inclusion Social rights universalism /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3312 name=Sociology and Political Science /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3301 name=Social Sciences (miscellaneous) /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/reduced_inequalities name=SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/peace_justice_and_strong_institutions name=SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Anthropology Faculty Member Races to Save Historic Artifacts
Winthrop University
Jan 01, 0001
HIGHLIGHTS The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Woodfill, an assistant professor of anthropology, a $12,152 grant to salvage, map and excavate the remaining artifacts in the city of Coban, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. The...
Published by: Winthrop University
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