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Stop The Scammers: It Shares Best Practices To Combat Email Fraud, Staff Report

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Campus community encouraged to follow tips when encountering malicious, fraudulent emails

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Um Researchers Part Of Team Studying Louisiana Fishing Communities, Shea Stewart

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Project explores how ecological and socioeconomic changes affect coastal region's people, economy

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Resolution On External Forces (1), University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

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A resolution of the senate of the faculty of the University of Mississippi addressing the actions of the Mississippi state auditor and calling upon the University of Mississippi to resist undue external influence and to support academic freedom and freedom of expression

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Resolution On External Forces (2), University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

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A resolution seeking action from the university chancellor and other officials regarding Resolution on External Forces (1).

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December 8, 2020, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the December 2020 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

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Analytics Lab Begins New Faculty Research Presentation Series, Meaghan Flores

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Abby Novak presents research on systems and delinquency from a labeling perspective

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Vaught Society Gift To Help Fuel Football Success, Bill Dabney

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Professor Named To Board Of National Pharmacy Organization, Mitchell Diggs

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John Bentley to serve in role for American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education

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Chemistry Chair Elected As Fellow Of Prestigious Science Association, Shea Stewart

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Greg Tschumper earns rank with American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Donations Sought For 23rd Annual Books And Bears Program, Edwin B. Smith

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UM community asked to donate funds for Facilities Management employees' children

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More Than Dollars And Cents: Larry Sparks Looks Forward To Retirement, Edwin B. Smith

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After 23 years, UM vice chancellor for administration and finance plans to travel and visit family

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News You Can Use: Safely Celebrate With Your Teams During Holidays, Edwin B. Smith

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UM experts share practical tips for participating in year-end events without spreading COVID-19

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A Hydrodynamics Assessment Of The Hammerhead Shark Cephalofoil, Matthew K. Gaylord, Eric L. Blades, Glenn Parsons

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© 2020, The Author(s). Hammerhead sharks are characterized by a conspicuous lateral expansion of the head forming a structure known as a cephalofoil. Two theories regarding the function of this structure suggest that it may increase maneuverability as well as produce dynamic lift similar to a cambered airplane wing. Here we report on a family-wide computational fluid dynamics analysis of all eight hammerhead shark species and three sharks with typical head shape. Models cast of the heads of fresh and museum specimens of hammerhead and typical sharks were used to produce pressure surface maps and lift and drag polar diagrams …

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Controlling The Chaotic Motions Of An Airfoil With A Nonlinear Stiffness Using Closed-Loop Harmonic Parametric Excitation, Robert Bruce Alstrom

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The purpose of this research is to conduct a preliminary investigation into the possibility of suppressing the flutter and post-flutter (chaotic) responses of a two-dimensional self-excited airfoil with a cubic nonlinear stiffness (in torsion) and linear viscous damping via closed-loop harmonic parametric excitation. It was found that the initial configuration of the proposed control scheme caused the torsional/pitch dynamics to act as a nonlinear energy sink; as a result, it was identified that the mechanisms of vibration suppression are the resonance capture cascade and the short duration or isolated resonance capture. It is the isolated resonance capture that is responsible …

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Allosteric Regulation Of Lysosomal Enzyme Recognition By The Cation-Independent Mannose 6-Phosphate Receptor, Linda J. Olson, Sandeep K. Misra, Mayumi Ishihara, Kevin P. Battaile, Oliver C. Grant, Amika Sood, Robert J. Woods, Jung Ja P. Kim, Michael Tiemeyer, Gang Ren, Joshua S. Sharp, Nancy M. Dahms

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© 2020, The Author(s). The cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor (CI-MPR, IGF2 receptor or CD222), is a multifunctional glycoprotein required for normal development. Through the receptor’s ability to bind unrelated extracellular and intracellular ligands, it participates in numerous functions including protein trafficking, lysosomal biogenesis, and regulation of cell growth. Clinically, endogenous CI-MPR delivers infused recombinant enzymes to lysosomes in the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases. Although four of the 15 domains comprising CI-MPR’s extracellular region bind phosphorylated glycans on lysosomal enzymes, knowledge of how CI-MPR interacts with ~60 different lysosomal enzymes is limited. Here, we show by electron microscopy and hydroxyl …

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Age-Dependent Hormesis-Like Effects Of The Synthetic Cannabinoid Cp55940 In C57bl/6 Mice, Erik L. Hodges, Jessica P. Marshall, Nicole M. Ashpole

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© 2020, The Author(s). Use of cannabis and cannabinoid-containing substances is increasing among geriatric patients, despite relatively sparse preclinical evidence in aged models. To better understand the effects of exogenous cannabinoids on aging male and female rodents, we compared the age- and dose-dependent physiological and behavioral effects of the synthetic cannabinoid CP55940 in young–adult and aged C57BL/6 mice. Locomotion, body temperature, thermal nociception, and fecal output were measured following CP55940 administration. Our findings indicate that CP55940 is more potent and efficacious in older mice, evidenced by exaggerated antinociception and locomotor inhibition when compared to younger adult mice. In addition, we …

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Second Student Awarded Independent Pharmacies Grant, Patrick Smith

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Hayden Wooldridge's career plans include owning her own pharmacy

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Immunogenetic And Tolerance Strategies Against A Novel Parasitoid Of Wild Field Crickets, Kristin L. Sikkink, Nathan W. Bailey, Marlene Zuk, Susan L. Balenger

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© 2020 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Among the parasites of insects, endoparasitoids impose a costly challenge to host defenses because they use their host’s body for the development and maturation of their eggs or larvae, and ultimately kill the host. Tachinid flies are highly specialized acoustically orienting parasitoids, with first instar mobile larvae that burrow into the host’s body to feed. We investigated the possibility that Teleogryllus oceanicus field crickets employ postinfestation strategies to maximize survival when infested with the larvae of the parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea. Using crickets from the Hawaiian …

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Clinical Relevance Of Cancer Stem Cell Chemotherapeutic Assay For Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Candace M. Howard, Nadim Bou Zgheib, Stephen Bush, Timothy Deeulis, Antonio Cortese, Antonio Mollo, Seth T. Lirette, Krista Denning, Jagan Valluri, Pier Paolo Claudio

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© 2020 Introduction: Disease recurrence and progression of ovarian cancer is common with the development of platinum-resistant or refractory disease. This is due in large part to the presence of chemo-resistant cancer stem cells (CSCs) that contribute to tumor propagation, maintenance, and treatment resistance. We developed a CSCs drug cytotoxicity assay (ChemoID) to identify the most effective chemotherapy treatment from a panel of FDA approved chemotherapies. Methods: Ascites and pleural fluid samples were collected under physician order from 45 consecutive patients affected by 3rd-5th relapsed ovarian cancer. Test results from the assay were used to treat patients with the highest …

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Financial Analysis Of Dalbavancin For Acute Bacterial Skin And Skin Structure Infections For Self-Pay Patients, Adam G. Pizzuti, E. Yancy Murray, Jamie L. Wagner, Derek A. Gaul, Christopher M. Bland, Bruce M. Jones

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© 2020, The Author(s). Introduction: Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) are an increasing cause of admission in the self-pay population. We previously reported that patients with ABSSSI discharged to receive dalbavancin showed a decreased length of stay (LOS) and total direct costs without increasing 30-day readmission rate. For patients who are financially eligible, a dalbavancin vial replacement program can offset costs. The objective of this study was to determine cost differences in treating ABSSSI in self-pay inpatients discharged to receive dalbavancin compared to standard of care (SOC). Methods: This retrospective cohort within a community health system compared …

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Combined And Independent Effects Of Hypoxia And Tributyltin On Mrna Expression And Physiology Of The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica), Ann Fairly Barnett, James H. Gledhill, Robert J. Griffitt, Marc Slattery, Deborah J. Gochfeld, Kristine L. Willett

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© 2020, The Author(s). Oyster reefs are vital to estuarine health, but they experience multiple stressors and globally declining populations. This study examined effects of hypoxia and tributyltin (TBT) on adult Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) exposed either in the laboratory or the field following a natural hypoxic event. In the laboratory, oysters were exposed to either hypoxia followed by a recovery period, or to hypoxia combined with TBT. mRNA expression of HIF1-α and Tβ-4 along with hemocyte counts, biomarkers of hypoxic stress and immune health, respectively, were measured. In field-deployed oysters, HIF1-α and Tβ-4 expression increased, while no effect on …

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Condylar Neck And Sub-Condylar Fractures: Surgical Consideration And Evolution Of The Technique With Short Follow-Up On Five Cases, Antonio Cortese, Antonio Borri, Marco Bergaminelli, Fabrizio Bergaminelli

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Condylar neck and sub-condylar fractures of the mandible are a frequent occurrence in maxillofacial surgery. The indication for surgical treatment of these fractures has changed over time, and several techniques have been developed with different results in the attempt to avoid the most worrisome adverse event, i.e., facial nerve injury. In this study, we present a new technique that combines an intraoral and a cutaneous pre-auricular access, which allows for easy and safe access to the surgical site, preventing facial nerve injury and avoiding surgical scars in high-impact aesthetic areas of the neck. Five consecutive patients affected by condylar neck …

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A New Stilbene From Agonis Flexuosa Leaves And Verification Of Its Histamine Release Inhibitory Activity Using In Silico And In Vitro Studies, Rola M. Labib, Lourin G. Malak, Fadia S. Youssef, Samir A. Ross

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This study aimed to explore the phytoconstituents of Agonis flexuosa, F. Myrtaceae and its biological activity. A thorough phytochemical investigation of its leaves led to the isolation of one new stilbene glycoside; (Z)-2,3-dihydroxystilbene-5-O-β-D-glucoside (1), and fifteen known compounds identified as two stilbenes: (Z)-pinosylvin mono methyl ether (2) and (Z)-pinosylvin-3-O-β-D-glucoside (3); six flavanones: (2S)-pinostrobin (4), (2S)-strobopinin (5), (2S)-cryptostobin (6), (2S)-pinocembrin (7), (2S)-dimethylpinocembrin (8) and (2S)-dimethylstrobopinin (9); four flavonoids: quercetin (10), kaempferol-7-O-β-D-glucoside (11), quercetin-3-O-α-D-rhamnoside (12) and quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside (13), α-terpineol (14), β-sitosterol (15) and gallic acid (16). The structures of the isolated metabolites were elucidated based upon the interpretation of their 1D and …

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Competences In Digital Online Media Literacy: Towards Convergence With Emergency Remote Efl Learning, Abduljalil Nasr Hazaea, Abdullah Ayidh J. Alqahtani

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Copyright © 2020 by Academic Publishing House Researcher s.r.o. With the emergency shift to remote learning due to the spread of COVID-19 and the advent of communication technology, developing digital online media literacy (DOML) has become necessary for Saudi English as foreign language (EFL) students. Media literacy empowers EFL students to access, analyze, evaluate, and produce digital online media texts. The preparatory year (PY) is a bridging year that links school outcomes to university demands. This study examines the competences in DOML among students in PY at Saudi University. It also examines whether any differences can be attributed to gender. …

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Search For A Doubly Charged Ddk Bound State In ϒ (1s, 2s) Inclusive Decays And Via Direct Production In E+E- Collisions At S =10.520, 10.580, And 10.867 Gev Search For A Doubly Charged Ddk Bound State In ... Li Y. Et Al., Y. Li, S. Jia, C. P. Shen, I. Adachi, H. Aihara, S. Al Said, D. M. Asner, T. Aushev, R. Ayad, V. Babu, S. Bahinipati, P. Behera, K. Belous, J. Bennett, M. Bessner, V. Bhardwaj, B. Bhuyan, T. Bilka, J. Biswal, G. Bonvicini, A. Bozek, M. Bračko, T. E. Browder, M. Campajola, D. Červenkov, M. C. Chang, P. Chang, A. Chen, B. G. Cheon, K. Chilikin, K. Cho, S. J. Cho

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© 2020 authors. Published by the American Physical Society. We report the results of a first search for a doubly charged DDK bound state, denoted the R++, in ϒ(1S) and ϒ(2S) inclusive decays and via direct production in e+e- collisions at s=10.520, 10.580, and 10.867 GeV. The search uses data accumulated with the Belle detector at the KEKB asymmetric-energy e+e- collider. No significant signals are observed in the D+Ds∗+ invariant-mass spectra of all studied modes. The 90% credibility level upper limits on their product branching fractions in ϒ(1S) and ϒ(2S) inclusive decays (B(ϒ(1S, 2S)→R+++anything)×B(R++→D+Ds∗+)), the product values of Born cross …

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New Method For Beyond The Standard Model Invisible Particle Searches In Tau Lepton Decays, E. De La Cruz-Burelo, A. De Yta-Hernandez, M. Hernandez-Villanueva

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Motivated by models proposed to explain Standard Model anomalies, and the unprecedented τ+τ- data to be collected by the Belle II experiment during the next years, we study the kinematics of tau pair decays and propose a new method to search for lepton flavor violating processes in tau lepton decays to invisible beyond Standard Model particles, such as τ→ℓα, where ℓ is either an electron or a muon, and α is a massive particle that escapes undetected. The new method improves by one order of magnitude the expected upper limit on the τ→ℓα production in 3×1 prong tau decays and …

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Causality Analysis Of Disaggregated Fdi Inflows On Sectorial Growth In Oecd Area, Lawrence Ogbeifun, Olatunji Abdul Shobande

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This article revisits the link between disaggregated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and sectorial growth using the panel dataset of 25 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for the period 1990 to 2017. It adopted the panel fixed effect and Feasible Generalized Least Squares Approach in its analysis. The findings show that disaggregated FDI inflows have the potential to improve growth in the OECD area with adverse effects on domestic investment and inflationary pressure. Additionally, the results further indicate that disaggregated FDI inflows have a positive and significant relationship on the service and manufacturing sector but with no …

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Can Increasing Years Of Schooling Reduce Type 2 Diabetes (T2d)?: Evidence From A Mendelian Randomization Of T2d And 10 Of Its Risk Factors, Charleen D. Adams, Brian B. Boutwell

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© 2020, The Author(s). A focus in recent decades has involved examining the potential causal impact of educational attainment (schooling years) on a variety of disease and life-expectancy outcomes. Numerous studies have broadly revealed a link suggesting that as years of formal schooling increase so too does health and wellbeing; however, it is unclear whether the associations are causal. Here we use Mendelian randomization, an instrumental variables technique, with a two-sample design, to probe whether more years of schooling are causally linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and 10 of its attendant risk factors. The results revealed a protective effect …

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A Mendelian Randomization Study Of Telomere Length And Blood-Cell Traits, Charleen D. Adams, Brian B. Boutwell

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© 2020, The Author(s). Whether telomere attrition reducing proliferative reserve in blood-cell progenitors is causal has important public-health implications. Mendelian randomization (MR) is an analytic technique using germline genetic variants as instrumental variables. If certain assumptions are met, estimates from MR should be free from most environmental sources of confounding and reverse causation. Here, two-sample MR is performed to test whether longer telomeres cause changes to hematological traits. Summary statistics for genetic variants strongly associated with telomere length were extracted from a genome-wide association (GWA) study for telomere length in individuals of European ancestry (n = 9190) and from GWA …

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Center For Population Studies And Partners Host Hunger Summit, Elizabeth Sweeney

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Summit helps nonprofits respond to COVID-19 and food insecurity in Mississippi

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Um Researchers Part Of Team Studying Louisiana Fishing Communities, Shea Stewart

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Resolution On External Forces (1), University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

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Resolution On External Forces (2), University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

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December 8, 2020, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Analytics Lab Begins New Faculty Research Presentation Series, Meaghan Flores

University of Mississippi News

Vaught Society Gift To Help Fuel Football Success, Bill Dabney

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Professor Named To Board Of National Pharmacy Organization, Mitchell Diggs

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Chemistry Chair Elected As Fellow Of Prestigious Science Association, Shea Stewart

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Donations Sought For 23rd Annual Books And Bears Program, Edwin B. Smith

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More Than Dollars And Cents: Larry Sparks Looks Forward To Retirement, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

News You Can Use: Safely Celebrate With Your Teams During Holidays, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

A Hydrodynamics Assessment Of The Hammerhead Shark Cephalofoil, Matthew K. Gaylord, Eric L. Blades, Glenn Parsons

Faculty and Student Publications

Controlling The Chaotic Motions Of An Airfoil With A Nonlinear Stiffness Using Closed-Loop Harmonic Parametric Excitation, Robert Bruce Alstrom

Faculty and Student Publications

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Age-Dependent Hormesis-Like Effects Of The Synthetic Cannabinoid Cp55940 In C57bl/6 Mice, Erik L. Hodges, Jessica P. Marshall, Nicole M. Ashpole

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Second Student Awarded Independent Pharmacies Grant, Patrick Smith

University of Mississippi News

Immunogenetic And Tolerance Strategies Against A Novel Parasitoid Of Wild Field Crickets, Kristin L. Sikkink, Nathan W. Bailey, Marlene Zuk, Susan L. Balenger

Faculty and Student Publications

Clinical Relevance Of Cancer Stem Cell Chemotherapeutic Assay For Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Candace M. Howard, Nadim Bou Zgheib, Stephen Bush, Timothy Deeulis, Antonio Cortese, Antonio Mollo, Seth T. Lirette, Krista Denning, Jagan Valluri, Pier Paolo Claudio

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Financial Analysis Of Dalbavancin For Acute Bacterial Skin And Skin Structure Infections For Self-Pay Patients, Adam G. Pizzuti, E. Yancy Murray, Jamie L. Wagner, Derek A. Gaul, Christopher M. Bland, Bruce M. Jones

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Combined And Independent Effects Of Hypoxia And Tributyltin On Mrna Expression And Physiology Of The Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica), Ann Fairly Barnett, James H. Gledhill, Robert J. Griffitt, Marc Slattery, Deborah J. Gochfeld, Kristine L. Willett

Faculty and Student Publications

Condylar Neck And Sub-Condylar Fractures: Surgical Consideration And Evolution Of The Technique With Short Follow-Up On Five Cases, Antonio Cortese, Antonio Borri, Marco Bergaminelli, Fabrizio Bergaminelli

Faculty and Student Publications

A New Stilbene From Agonis Flexuosa Leaves And Verification Of Its Histamine Release Inhibitory Activity Using In Silico And In Vitro Studies, Rola M. Labib, Lourin G. Malak, Fadia S. Youssef, Samir A. Ross

Faculty and Student Publications

Competences In Digital Online Media Literacy: Towards Convergence With Emergency Remote Efl Learning, Abduljalil Nasr Hazaea, Abdullah Ayidh J. Alqahtani

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Faculty and Student Publications

New Method For Beyond The Standard Model Invisible Particle Searches In Tau Lepton Decays, E. De La Cruz-Burelo, A. De Yta-Hernandez, M. Hernandez-Villanueva

Faculty and Student Publications

Causality Analysis Of Disaggregated Fdi Inflows On Sectorial Growth In Oecd Area, Lawrence Ogbeifun, Olatunji Abdul Shobande

Faculty and Student Publications

Can Increasing Years Of Schooling Reduce Type 2 Diabetes (T2d)?: Evidence From A Mendelian Randomization Of T2d And 10 Of Its Risk Factors, Charleen D. Adams, Brian B. Boutwell

Faculty and Student Publications

A Mendelian Randomization Study Of Telomere Length And Blood-Cell Traits, Charleen D. Adams, Brian B. Boutwell

Faculty and Student Publications

Center For Population Studies And Partners Host Hunger Summit, Elizabeth Sweeney

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