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Experimental Study on the in-plane behavior of standing seam roof assembly and its use in lateral bracing of rafters
(2020-01)The standing seam roof (SSR) system is the most commonly used roof system for metal buildings due to its superior durability, water tightness, and energy efficiency. In this type of system, SSR panels attach to Z-shaped ... -
Market Politics in an Age of Automation
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Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Strength Validation for Non-Principal Axis Bending Using Numerical Methods
(2020)The current design specification for point-symmetric cold-formed steel members in North America (AISI S100) has long applied a conservative simplification for elastic lateral-torsional buckling. This report aims to provide ... -
"Breed Good Americans": Barker's Role in the Pursuit to "Beget a Better and Nobler Race"
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-09)A poster summary of archival research that explores Lewellys F. Barker's role as a doctor, the influence of his beliefs on his practice, his role in eugenics, an exploration of who his associates were, and his overall ... -
A Message of Inclusion, A History of Exclusion: Racial Injustice at the Peabody Institute
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2019-09)Abstract copied from the "Introduction" portion of Sarah Thomas' online Omeka exhibit: "The Peabody Institute was a generous philanthropic gift from George Peabody to the city of Baltimore in the middle of the 19th century ... -
Supporting Research in Modern Languages and Literature
(2019)This study explored the research habits of faculty in Modern Languages and Literature. -
SDII Building Archetype Design v2.0
(2019-12-16)Building archetypes are fundamental to exploring and demonstrating the seismic behavior of modern structures. No suitable archetypes or prototypes exist in the open literature that focus on steel deck diaphragms for ... -
Oral history of Joshua Einhorn
(Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, 2018-05-20)Dr. Joshua Einhorn received a B.S. in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Johns Hopkins University in 1986. He served as the founding president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) at Johns Hopkins University, and ... -
City People
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Housing Insecurities and Homelessness Issues of USC Students: International Students Partnership Opportunities
(2018-12)This policy proposal presents the homelessness and housing insecurity issues amongst USC students to Dr. Wanda Austin, President of the University of Southern California. This policy memorandum is heavily based on government ... -
Heart Analytics: Analytical Modeling of Cardiovascular Care
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death and disability both in the United States and worldwide. Despite high morbidity, mortality, and cost in the US and global healthcare systems, cardiovascular care ... -
Communication style of intercultural communicators: A comparative analysis of two sermon interpreters
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-09-16)As globalization accelerates, intercultural communication becomes essential in all aspects of society. The linguistic and cultural barriers that hinder communication require the involvement of interpreters who play a key ... -
The Long Red Thread
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-09-09)This history of U.S. House elections from 1964-2018 examines how Democratic dominance in the House prior to 1994 gave way to a Republican advantage in the years following the GOP takeover. Nationalization, partisan ... -
DISENGAGEMENT, DERADICALIZATION, AND COUNTER-RADICALIZATION: AN EXAMINATION OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EXTREMISM
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-09-05)Though the study of deradicalization is relatively new, in the last several decades many countries have undertaken the task of building programs within the space to address the growing threat of extremism and radicalization ... -
HUMANITARIAN RELIEF: AMERICAN HUMANITARIANISM AND GREAT POWER DECISION MAKING
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-09-04)Humanitarian relief operations are among the most popular uses of a government, but despite this, not all disasters receive international attention. This thesis’ goal is to explore the question: why do countries participate ... -
NAVAL ECONOMIC WARFARE: CONSTRUCTING A FRAMEWORK FOR MODERN POLICY
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-09-05)What lessons do historical examples of blockades and commerce raiding provide for the creation of a general naval economic warfare framework for modern policymakers? This research study examines the implementation of naval ... -
THE WOMEN OF THE ISLAMIC STATE
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-08-30)Current counterterrorism approaches primarily target male militants with little regard for women in terrorism. However, today women are major contributors to the growth of extremist groups, most notably the Islamic State. ... -
THE ROLES OF COMMUNITIES IN THE EFFECTIVE REINTEGRATION OF VIOLENT EXTREMIST OFFENDERS IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN COUNTRIES
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-08-29)This research paper examines the roles of communities in the effective reintegration of violent extremist offenders in the Lake Chad Basin countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. It is important to examine ... -
Cooperation and Water Scarcity: A Case Study Analysis of Water Treaties, Mechanisms, and Adaption to True Scarcity
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-08-28)Increasing water scarcity remains one of the largest geopolitical challenges in the mid-21st century. Access to clean water is the foundation of our civilization and yet, in many parts of the world, water is increasingly ... -
Post-Cold War Russian Revisionism and Conspiratorial Thinking: Revealing Centuries of State Security and Intelligence Dependence
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2019-08-29)The purpose of this research study is to draw attention to the lack of academic concentration on the connection between revisionist thinking in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the contemporary structure ...