UA37/37 The Year 1861 in Brief Review of American Civil War with Emphasis on Kentucky

Article regarding Civil War events occurring in Kentucky during 1861

New applications for phosphoric acid fuel cells

New applications for phosphoric acid fuel cells were identified and evaluated. Candidates considered included all possibilities except grid connected electric utility applications, on site total energy systems, industrial cogeneration, opportunistic use of waste hydrogen, space and military applications, and applications smaller than 10 kW. Applications identified were screened, with the most promising subjected to technical and economic evaluation using a fuel cell and conventional power system data base developed in the study. The most promising applications appear to be the underground mine locomotive and the railroad locomotive. Also interesting are power for robotic submersibles and Arctic villages. The mine locomotive is particularly attractive since it is expected that the fuel cell could command a very high price and still be competitive with the conventionally used battery system. The railroad locomotive's attractiveness results from the (smaller) premium price which the fuel cell could command over the conventional diesel electric system based on its superior fuel efficiency, and on the large size of this market and the accompanying opportunities for manufacturing economy

UA37/37 The Ruins of a Confederate Fort on the Campus of Western Kentucky State College

Article regarding the preservation of Ft. Albert Sidney Johnston on the grounds of Western Kentucky University

UA1B3/5 As Practical Philosopher

Speech delivered by Arndt Stickles at the dedication of the Henry Cherry Statue on Western Kentucky University\u27s campus

Focus Constructions in ASL: Evidence from Pseudoclefting and Doubling

This study investigates two types of clausal structures in American Sign Language (ASL), “rhetorical” wh-questions and doubling constructions. Following work by Petronio (1993), I assume the stance that rhetorical wh-questions are pseudoclefts (wh-clefts). Unlike languages that use focus particles or relative clause-like structures, here ASL achieves the semantic properties of a cleft by moving the counterweight “answer” of the rhetorical question structure to [Spec,FP], and topicalizing the “question” wh-XP. This is similar to Abnerꞌs analysis of the it-clefting semantics of the rightward wh-R construction in ASL (2011). Both pseudoclefts and doubles have been identified as potential sites for focus; doubles are commonly assumed to have emphatic/prosodic focus (Wilbur 1994, Nunes and Quadros 2006) and it has been previously argued that pseudoclefts have information focus (Lillo-Martin and Quadros 2004). However, as it stands current work under-specifies the exact nature of the differences in information structure, particularly in terms of the nature of the predicational pseudocleft (Sandler and Lillo-Martin 2006), which has been variously referred to as emphatic, prosodic, and information focus; or simply just “focus.” From this viewpoint I analyze the differences in information structure between the two clausal types as based on the diagnostics of Kiss (1998). I argue that based on Kiss’s analysis of the distinguishing syntactic and pragmatic features between identificational and information focus, the pseudoclefting construction constitutes identificational focus, and the doubling construction constitutes emphatic information focus

Paradise Park: Reinvestigating the Human Place in Nature through Durational Dance Performance and Interactivity

I am investigating the intersection of choreographic methodology, improvisation, and immersive technology to create a dance that addresses ecological crisis. Through my coursework, I learned that dance is inherently political and can address social and political topics without sacrificing the integrity or the aesthetic of movement. By combining the usage of media technologies and dance, my project aims to bring attention to the natural world in a way that encourages people to rethink how they interact with the Earth. The driving question in the research is around the cultural construction of words like nature and wilderness, and what that means for the ways in which human beings see and understand themselves within the natural world. This research culminated in an installational solo, Paradise Park, in which I used artificial materials to construct a simulated outdoor park. By placing my own dancing body in the middle of this falsely expansive paradise, I hoped to encourage audiences to rethink their definitions of nature in order to inspire more balanced and sustainable choice-making.Undergraduate Research ScholarshipStudent Funding InitiativeNo embargoAcademic Major: Danc

369— Comparison of Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek Stream Chemistries

A stream\u27s chemistry and health can be affected by seasonal fluctuations, environment and land usage. Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek are tributaries of Conesus Lake located in Livonia, New York. The two streams flow through varying terrain. Wilkins Creek flows predominantly through wetlands, residential and agricultural land. Spring Creek runs through the village of Livonia. The different environments may result in altered stream chemistries. An analysis of water chemistry was taken at different points in Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek before they converged. Alkalinity, chloride, oxygen, pH, conductivity, and water temperature were measured at each location. Samples were collected and analyzed from the end of February and throughout the months of March and April. This allowed data to be collected before and after seasonal snowmelt and rainfall events. Our 2021 data is compared to past research done on Wilkins Creek and Spring Creek throughout March and April of 2019. The results may show natural seasonal and environmental variations that impact stream chemistry

Assessment of industrial applications for fuel cell cogeneration systems

The fuel cell energy systems are designed with and without a utility connection for emergency back-up power. Sale of electricity to the utility during periods of low plant demand is not considered. For each of the three industrial applications, conceptual designs were also developed for conventional utility systems relying on purchased electric power and fossil-fired boilers for steam/hot water. The capital investment for each energy system is estimated. Annual operating costs are also determined for each system. These cost estimates are converted to levelized annual costs by applying appropriate economic factors. The breakeven electricity price that would make fuel cell systems competitive with the conventional systems is plotted as a function of naphtha price. The sensitivity of the breakeven point to capital investment and coal price is also evaluated

Heterotopic pregnancy diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department: A case report

Introduction: Heterotopic pregnancies are rare. However, they are occurring with increasing frequency. Unfortunately, diagnosis is frequently delayed, with patients presenting in extremis. Case Report: We present a case of a heterotopic pregnancy diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in a woman presenting with lower abdominal pain, who had a documented normal first trimester ultrasound the day prior to presentation. Discussion: Given the increasing rates of heterotopic pregnancies, we can no longer be reassured by the presence of an intra-uterine pregnancy (IUP) in a patient with concerning signs and symptoms of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. A thorough POCUS evaluation of the uterus and adnexa is essential for the diagnosis of heterotopic pregnancy in the emergency department. Conclusion: This case highlights the value POCUS brings to the emergency department evaluation of patients in early pregnancy

UA68/8/3 Minute Book

Minute book kept by the Stickles History Club which includes attendance and membership lists