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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"URM"”.
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Dynamic response of URM buildings with flexible diaphragms
… of existing structures. Unreinforced masonry (URM) structures are perceived to be seismically unsafe due to dramatic media coverage of these structures following earthquakes. However, well-built URM structures can possess substantial seismic resistance, although quantifying this strength can be …
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Role of timber diaphragms in the seismic response of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings
… timber floor diaphragms in unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. The work was divided into two phases. The first phase was aimed at the investigation of the effects of the in-plane behavior of timber diaphragms on the global seismic response of URM buildings. The second phase was dedicated to the …
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Revolutionizing the case for affirmative action in the 21st century: Analyzing the consequences and benefits of a merit-based scholarship for URM students
… attainment of underrepresented racial minority (URM) students receiving a merit-aid scholarship. Using an institutional database from a highly selective public university, multiple statistical techniques were conducted to examine how degree attainment differed between the different groups of URM …
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Assessment of Perforated Unreinforced Masonry Walls Responding In-Plane
… assessment of perforated unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to in-plane loading through accurate analysis of the wall lateral capacity and seismic demand. Current assessment methods for determining the capacity of perforated URM walls loaded in-plane, as outlined in the New Zealand …
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Exploring Postsecondary STEM Faculty's Experiences Teaching Underrepresented Minority Students in STEM Introductory Courses in an HSI
… pose a barrier to Underrepresented Minority (URM) students' persistence in STEM due to several factors, including issues with curriculum design and teaching, as well as the prevalence of racial and gender oppression. STEM Faculty play a unique role in supporting URM students influenced by …
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Unreinforced Masonry Precincts in New Zealand: History, Heritage, and Seismic Retrofit
… construction typology: unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. The findings of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission (2012) highlighted a high proportion of deaths that occurred in public places, as a result of collapsed nineteenth- and twentieth-century URM buildings during the …
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A performance-based approach to retrofitting unreinforced masonry structures for seismic loads
… inadequacy of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings to resist possible seismic loading is a serious problem in many parts of the United States, including the Northeast and Midwest. The fact that many of these buildings are deemed historic structures or house critical facilities, like …
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Damage identification of unreinforced masonry structures based on vibration response
… characterization of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings and the use of their distinctive modal properties in identifying damage. Numerical and physical models were used to analyse the applicability of system and damage identification techniques to non-slender URM buildings. Modal tests …
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Seismic Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Post-tensioning Tendons
Unreinforced masonry (URM) structures have historically been regarded as structurally unsound in response to seismic events. The tendency for URM walls to collapse out-of-plane in a brittle manner is continually cause for concern. Retrofit of these walls is necessary in order to prevent severe …
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A light in the flame: Perceived burnout among underrepresented minority physician assistant educators in the United States
… for this study were underrepresented minority (URM) physician assistant (PA) educators in the United States. The purpose was to determine external and internal contributors that lead to perceived burnout, as well as to investigate if primary and secondary appraisal inform burnout coping …
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Analyzing the Imposter Phenomenon Through Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minorities in Agricultural and Natural Resource Related Fields: The Keys to Diversity and Inclusion
… and retention for underrepresented minority (URM) students in agriculture and natural resources have been minimal. The importance of elucidating the lack of representation of students of color and underrepresented minority (URM) students in these fields suggests that appropriate actions at the …
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INCREASING DIVERSITY AND REPRESENTATION OF UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE STUDENTS USING PATHWAYS PROGRAM
… are considered Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) are those historically obstructed from entering medical school. There remain high costs to apply, enter, and stay in medical school. Additionally, the faculty who teach these students are more likely to be white and URM faculty are more likely …
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Seismic Analysis and Assessment of Historic Unreinforced Masonry Structures
… behaviour of unreinforced masonry structures (URM) under lateral loads that simulate earthquake effects, as well what aspects of their composition affects their behaviour. Masonry is a composite material containing bricks and mortar. In assessment of existing masonry construction uncertainties …
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Aplicação combinada de quitosana e óleo essencial de Mentha piperita L. no controle de fungos patógenos pós-colheita.
… to the inhibition of Rhizopus stolonifer (URM 3728), Aspergillus flavus (URM 4540), Botrytis cinerea (URM 2802) e Penicillium expansum(URM 3396), highlighted pathogens, in the laboratory field. The CHI and the EO from M. piperita present minimum values of inhibitory concentration of 8 mg/mL …
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Retrofitting unreinforced concrete masonry to resist tornado loading
… buildings with walls of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) are incapable of withstanding the magnitude of forces brought on by a tornado, and the cracking or failure of just one wall can lead to the progressive collapse of the entire structure. The need to reinforce these systems is large, but …
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Encouraging Underrepresented Minority Student Participation in the STEM Pipeline Through Authentic STEM Learning Experiences
… (STEM) programs among underrepresented minority (URM) groups at the collegiate level. However, K–12 institutions have an obligation to address the inequity also. To address the inequity that exists in STEM participation at the high school level, the Texas Education Agency created inclusive Texas …
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The Influences On And Experiences Of Underrepresented Minority Females In One Southeastern United States Medical School
… study: (1) How do underrepresented minority (URM) females describe their decision to pursue medical education? (2) How did cultural, societal, or familial experiences or expectations influence these URM females to pursue medical education? This study employed an Interpretative Phenomenological …
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Simulation-based fragility relationships for unreinforced masonry buildings
Unreinforced masonry (URM) structures represent a significant portion of the residential building stock of the Central and Eastern United States (CEUSA), accounting for 15% of homes in the 8-state region impacted by the New-Madrid Seismic Zone and an even greater portion of the building stock in …
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Underspecification and parallel processing in sentence comprehension
… this finding. The Unrestricted Race Model (URM) by van Gompel et al. (2001) assumes that several sentence interpretations are computed in parallel, whenever possible, and that the first interpretation to be computed is assigned to the sentence. Because the duration of each structure-building …
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Increasing the Blast Resistance of Concrete Masonry Walls Using Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Composites
Unreinforced masonry (URM) walls are often used as load-bearing or infill walls in buildings in many countries. Such walls are also commonly found in existing and heritage buildings in Canada. URM walls are strong structural elements when subjected to axial loading, but are very vulnerable under …
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