The need for improved implementation of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) has been emphasised in both empirical and prescriptive research studies. This problem is magnified in the construction industry, which has been slow to embrace and utilise new technologies with negative consequences on productivity and innovation. This paper presents a strategic implementation frame...

Distributed systems usually contain objects with heterogeneous security requirements that pose important challenges on the underlying security mechanisms and especially in access control systems. Access control in distributed systems often relies on centralized security administration. Existing solutions for distributed access control do not provide the flexibility and manageability required. T...

Due to traffic loading and weathering, highway pavements deteriorate starting immediately after construction. Many rehabilitation methods are available to bring deteriorated pavements back to an appropriate level of service for road users. One of these methods, chip seal, has been widely used in many states, including Kansas. This study evaluated the performance of chip seal treatments in Kansa...

This paper proposes a new methodology based on textual analysis to forecast U.S. recessions. Specifically, the develops an index in spirit of Baker et al. (2016) and Caldara Iacoviello (2018) which tracks developments real activity. When used standard recession probability model, outperforms yield curve forecast, method recessions, at medium horizons, up 8 months. Moreover, contains information...

In support of the initiatives for implementing the new MechanisticEmpirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) in Iowa, a preliminary sensitivity study was undertaken to assess the comparative effect of design input parameters pertaining to material properties, traffic and climate on performance of two existing flexible pavements in Iowa with relatively thick Asphalt Concrete (AC) layers. A total of...

The post-mortem interval (PMI) of a jungle cat (Felis chaus) and chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) were estimated as mammalian an avian model, respectively. estimations performed adopting the Accumulated Degree Hours (ADH) method using blowfly, Lucilia sericata. required developmental time from oviposition to 3rd instar larvae blowfly species was considered for determination PMI in each study....

Abstract The presence of specific gut microflora limits the biotransformation Pueraria mirifica isoflavone (PMI) glycosides into absorbable aglycones, thus limiting their health benefits. Cellulolytic enzyme-assisted extraction (CAE) potentially solves this issue; however, solvent requires recovery hydrophobic products. Here, we established simultaneous transformation and PMIs using cellulolyti...

The cupin superfamily is a group of functionally diverse proteins that are found in all three kingdoms of life, Archaea, Eubacteria, and Eukaryota. These proteins have a characteristic signature domain comprising two histidine- containing motifs separated by an intermotif region of variable length. This domain consists of six beta strands within a conserved beta barrel structure. Most cupins, s...