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Spices and herbs from ethnic cuisines can be a healthier option to improve flavor and add variety to meals served to SNF residents.
Widespread avoidance of sun exposure and the use of sunscreens have increased the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy among Americans and worldwide. Older adults with limited access to sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere are at greater risk for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. Researchers have found vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in institutionalized older adults despite the use of vitamin D supplementation. Positive attitudes in institutionalized older adults toward outdoor activities and sun exposure suggest the potential for effective outdoor sun exposure programs.
In an innovative venture, the research team embarked on a mission to redefine urban traffic flow by introducing an automated way to manage traffic light timings. This project integrates two critical technologies, Deep Q-Networks (DQN) and Auto-encoders, into reinforcement learning, with the goal of making traffic smoother and reducing the all-too-common road congestion in simulated city environments. Deep Q-Networks (DQN) are a form of reinforcement learning algorithms that learns the best actions to take in various situations through trial and error. Auto-encoders, on the other hand, are tools that help simplify complex data, making it easier for the DQN to understand and make decisions. To enhance the accuracy of these decisions, the research team chose average vehicle speed as a crucial indicator of traffic flow and employed HyperOPT, a method for fine-tuning the system’s hyper-parameters. The team put their method to the test in three different traffic scenarios: controlling a single intersection, managing multiple intersections, and overseeing protected left-turn signals. The results were clear and promising. The innovative system significantly improved traffic conditions by either reducing the average wait time atlights or increasing the overall speed of vehicles passing through intersections. This research not only presents a leap forward in traffic management but also offers a glimpse into a future where road congestion could be significantly alleviated. By employing cutting-edge AI and data processing techniques, the project stands as a testament to the potential for smart cities where traffic flow is optimized, making commutes faster and safer for everyone.
The Carbohydrate Counting tool was created to address the specific dietary needs of the Filipino population. It is an original intellectual work by Ashwini Wagle, Ed.D., MS, RD, Chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging at San Jose State University (SJSU).
The development of this tool was made possible through the collaboration and support of several contributors. Serena Starr, MS; Justine Martinez Cuaresma, MS, RD; Nazli Goudarzi, MS; Leah Olaivar; and Joe Johnston—a graduate student in the Department—played integral roles in the project. Their contributions included verifying the authenticity of traditional foods, designing culturally appropriate meal plans, and categorizing foods within the appropriate food groups.
When the new Carnegie library building was built in Redwood City in 1905, the children's division consisted of a small section of the adult reading room, with about 600 old books and no programs for the children. Over the years, the division has grown into the present-day John Gill Room, with over 35,000 volumes and sevral active programs to interest children in the work of the library.
Statement of the problem. This report will cover the history of the John Gill Room of the Redwood City Public Library; this division of the library has had a separate history all its own, as well as -being part of the whole library program. There are many facets to the present-day children's program, and the purpose of this study is to trace the various current programs from their beginnings, showing how they hava been expanded and changed over the years. It will also show why some of the earlier programs had to be eliminated. The roles of the various children's librarians will be explored briefly.
Need for the study. The John Gill Room has many programs that are rather unique either in their presence or in their execution. By showing how these programs began and grew, perhaps other children' s librarians can gain insight into how their own programs may be modified or enlarged. Any program that encourages children to use the library is useful, and new ideas are always welcome. If this paper can help one libiarian gain one useful new idea, it will have served its purpose. Other studies of the Redwood City Public Library have included the John Gill Room as a side issue; by concentrating only on the children's work of the library, new knowledge will be gained as to the actual operation of the various programs, and not just the end results.
Scope of the study. Information on the early history of the John Gill Room is sketchy, and much of it was obtained through personal interviews with the librarians who began the earliest children's work. The bulk of the inforination came from monthly reports kept by the staff of the John Gill Room. An unpublished study of the Redwood City Public Library was used for some information, along with various other sources of local history. Details were checked as thoroughly as possible, to assure that statements would be accurate.
