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Did The Adoption Of Ifrs Affect Corporate Tax Avoidance?, Oliver Nnamdi Okafor, Akinloye Akindayomi, Hussein Warsame
Did The Adoption Of Ifrs Affect Corporate Tax Avoidance?, Oliver Nnamdi Okafor, Akinloye Akindayomi, Hussein Warsame
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article investigates whether the adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) affected corporate tax avoidance in Canada. Based on a 3,200 firm-year data set of 400 publicly listed Canadian firms that adopted IFRS and 400 listed US firms, matched one-to-one using propensity score matching, the authors’ regression results show that IFRS adoption was followed by a decrease in corporate tax avoidance in Canada, at least in the short run. The study finds a significant increase in cash tax paid in the post-adoption period by Canadian firms that adopted IFRS compared to US firms that used US generally accepted accounting …
Blockchain Based Access Control For Enterprise Blockchain Applications, Lei Xu, Isaac Markus, Subhod I, Nikhil Nayab
Blockchain Based Access Control For Enterprise Blockchain Applications, Lei Xu, Isaac Markus, Subhod I, Nikhil Nayab
Computer Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Access control is one of the fundamental security mechanisms of IT systems. Most existing access control schemes rely on a centralized party to manage and enforce access control policies. As blockchain technologies, especially permissioned networks, find more applicability beyond cryptocurrencies in enterprise solutions, it is expected that the security requirements will increase. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an access control system that works in a decentralized environment without compromising the unique features of a blockchain. A straightforward method to support access control is to deploy a firewall in front of the enterprise blockchain application. However, this approach does not …
“If It Hadn’T Been For Writing, I Think I Would Have Lost My Mind:” Resilient Dwelling And Rhetorical Agency In Prison Writing, Maggie Shelledy
“If It Hadn’T Been For Writing, I Think I Would Have Lost My Mind:” Resilient Dwelling And Rhetorical Agency In Prison Writing, Maggie Shelledy
Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Liver Cancer: Current And Future Trends Using Biomaterials, Sue Anne Chew, Stefania Moscato, Sachin George, Bahareh Azimi, Serena Danti
Liver Cancer: Current And Future Trends Using Biomaterials, Sue Anne Chew, Stefania Moscato, Sachin George, Bahareh Azimi, Serena Danti
Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common type of cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of death worldwide. Despite advancement in current treatments for HCC, the prognosis for this cancer is still unfavorable. This comprehensive review article focuses on all the current technology that applies biomaterials to treat and study liver cancer, thus showing the versatility of biomaterials to be used as smart tools in this complex pathologic scenario. Specifically, after introducing the liver anatomy and pathology by focusing on the available treatments for HCC, this review summarizes the current biomaterial-based approaches for systemic delivery and implantable tools …
Ssa Positivity As Predictor Of Relapse In Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Roberto A. Cruz, Alexander B. Ramos, Bridget A. Bagert, Jesus F. Lovera
Ssa Positivity As Predictor Of Relapse In Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Roberto A. Cruz, Alexander B. Ramos, Bridget A. Bagert, Jesus F. Lovera
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
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Teaching In A Multicultural And Demanding Society, Khalid Aada
Teaching In A Multicultural And Demanding Society, Khalid Aada
Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
What does involve leading a new experience of teaching and learning under the new paradigm of a true knowledge society? Is it about mastering the teaching experience through critical reflection, or knowing the natural and social environment in its multiple interactions? Isn’t it about favoring an educational environment where students are not only limited to participate in a traditional way, but expect to find meaning to their learning experience and be able to build the acquired knowledge? This article allows to identify different stages in the new educational models within a multicultural environment. In other words, a field where teachers …
Experimental Study Of Condensation In A Thermoacoustic Cooler With Various 3d Printed Regenerators Using Water Vapor As The Working Fluid, Aibek Bekkulov, Andrew Luthen, Ben Xu
Experimental Study Of Condensation In A Thermoacoustic Cooler With Various 3d Printed Regenerators Using Water Vapor As The Working Fluid, Aibek Bekkulov, Andrew Luthen, Ben Xu
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
Thermoacoustics (TA) deals with the conversion of heat into sound and vice versa. The device that transfers energy from a low temperature reservoir to a high temperature one by utilizing acoustic work is called TA cooler (TAC). The main components of a typical TAC are a resonator, a porous regenerator (e.g. stack of parallel plates) and two heat exchangers. The thermoacoustic phenomenon takes place in the regenerator where a nonzero temperature gradient is imposed, and interacts with the sound wave. The low temperature at the cold end of TAC can be used to condense water from the humid air and …
How To Promote Education For Sustainable Development? Vision Of The Educational Situation And Its Contribution To Sustainable Development., Khalid Aada
Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
During the last decade, the importance of leaving a rational paradigm, debtor of functionalist and utilitarian models, towards another more congruent with the preservation of natural resources, and therefore of life, has been widely discussed. In the same way, different voices have been raised, pointing out the urgency of inserting these precepts into the educational field, hoping to achieve the true cultural transformation that is needed to consolidate the change. Multiple International Entities promote sustainability in Education as an initiative that should be ambitious, complex and reforming character, given the global scope of the social, economic and environmental situation affecting …
Diet-Induced Leukocyte Telomere Shortening In A Baboon Model For Early Stage Atherosclerosis, Genesio M. Karere, Michael C. Mahaney, Deborah E. Newman, Angelica M. Riojas, Clint Christensen, Shifra Birnbaum, John L. Vandeberg, Laura Cox
Diet-Induced Leukocyte Telomere Shortening In A Baboon Model For Early Stage Atherosclerosis, Genesio M. Karere, Michael C. Mahaney, Deborah E. Newman, Angelica M. Riojas, Clint Christensen, Shifra Birnbaum, John L. Vandeberg, Laura Cox
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
Reported associations between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) attrition, diet and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are inconsistent. This study explores effects of prolonged exposure to a high cholesterol high fat (HCHF) diet on LTL in a baboon model of atherosclerosis. We measured LTL by qPCR in pedigreed baboons fed a chow (n = 105) or HCHF (n = 106) diet for 2 years, tested for effects of diet on LTL, and association between CVD risk factors and atherosclerotic lesions with LTL. Though not different at baseline, after 2 years median LTL is shorter in HCHF fed baboons (P < 0.0001). Diet predicts sex- and age-adjusted LTL and LTL attrition (P = 0.0009 and 0.0156, respectively). Serum concentrations of CVD biomarkers are associated with LTL at the 2-year endpoint and LTL accounts approximately 6% of the variance in aortic lesions (P = 0.04). Although heritable at baseline (h2 = 0.27, P = 0.027) and after 2 years (h2 = 0.46, P = 0.0038), baseline LTL does not predict lesion extent after 2 years. Atherogenic diet influences LTL, and LTL is a potential biomarker for early atherosclerosis. Prolonged exposure to an atherogenic diet decreases LTL and increases LTL attrition, and shortened LTL is associated with early-stage atherosclerosis in pedigreed baboons.
Understanding Us Firm Efficiency And Its Asset Pricing Implications, Giovanni Calice, Levent Kutlu, Ming Zeng
Understanding Us Firm Efficiency And Its Asset Pricing Implications, Giovanni Calice, Levent Kutlu, Ming Zeng
Economics and Finance Faculty Publications and Presentations
We investigate the links between firm-level total factor productivity (TFP) growth and technical efficiency change, and their implications on firm-level stock returns. We estimate TFP growth of US firms between 1966 and 2015 and decompose TFP growth into returns to scale, technical progress, and technical efficiency change components. We show that most of the variation in TFP growth is explained by variation in technical efficiency change. Moreover, we examine the effects of important macro- and micro-level factors on inefficiency as well as its asset pricing implications. We find that low-efficiency firms are more vulnerable to a wide class of aggregate …
Numerical Simulations Of The Hall–Petch Relationship In Aluminium Using Gradient-Enhanced Plasticity Model, Yooseob Song, Jaeheum Yeon, Byoungjoon Na
Numerical Simulations Of The Hall–Petch Relationship In Aluminium Using Gradient-Enhanced Plasticity Model, Yooseob Song, Jaeheum Yeon, Byoungjoon Na
Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
+e Hall-Petch relation in aluminium is discussed based on the strain gradient plasticity framework. +e thermodynamically consistent gradient-enhanced flow rules for bulk and grain boundaries are developed using the concepts of thermal activation energy and dislocation interaction mechanisms. It is assumed that the thermodynamic microstresses for bulk and grain boundaries have dissipative and energetic contributions, and in turn, both dissipative and energetic material length scale parameters are existent. Accordingly, two-dimensional finite element simulations are performed to analyse characteristics of the Hall–Petch strengthening and the Hall–Petch constants. +e proposed flow rules for the grain boundary are validated using the existing experimental …
Quantum-Enhanced Advanced Ligo Detectors In The Era Of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, M. Tse, Haocun Yu, N. Kijbunchoo, A. Fernandez-Galiana, P. Dupej, L. Barsotti, C. D. Blair, D. D. Brown, S. E. Dwyer, Karla E. Ramirez
Quantum-Enhanced Advanced Ligo Detectors In The Era Of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, M. Tse, Haocun Yu, N. Kijbunchoo, A. Fernandez-Galiana, P. Dupej, L. Barsotti, C. D. Blair, D. D. Brown, S. E. Dwyer, Karla E. Ramirez
Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) has been directly detecting gravitational waves from compact binary mergers since 2015. We report on the first use of squeezed vacuum states in the direct measurement of gravitational waves with the Advanced LIGO H1 and L1 detectors. This achievement is the culmination of decades of research to implement squeezed states in gravitational-wave detectors. During the ongoing O3 observation run, squeezed states are improving the sensitivity of the LIGO interferometers to signals above 50 Hz by up to 3 dB, thereby increasing the expected detection rate by 40% (H1) and 50% (L1).
Veru-111 Suppresses Tumor Growth And Metastatic Phenotypes Of Cervical Cancer Cells Through The Activation Of P53 Signaling Pathway, Vivek Kumar Kashyap, Nirnoy Dan, Neeraj Chauhan, Qinghai Wang, Saini Setua, Prashanth K. B. Nagesh, Shabnam Malik, Vivek Batra, Murali M. Yallapu, Duane D. Miller, Bilal B. Hafeez, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C. Chauhan
Veru-111 Suppresses Tumor Growth And Metastatic Phenotypes Of Cervical Cancer Cells Through The Activation Of P53 Signaling Pathway, Vivek Kumar Kashyap, Nirnoy Dan, Neeraj Chauhan, Qinghai Wang, Saini Setua, Prashanth K. B. Nagesh, Shabnam Malik, Vivek Batra, Murali M. Yallapu, Duane D. Miller, Bilal B. Hafeez, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C. Chauhan
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
In this study, we investigated the therapeutic efficacy of VERU-111 in vitro and in vivo model systems of cervical cancer. VERU-111 treatment inhibited cell proliferation and, clonogenic potential, induce accumulation of p53 and down regulated the expression of HPV E6/E7 expression in cervical cancer cells. In addition, VERU-111 treatment also decreased the expression of phosphorylation of Jak2 (TyR1007/1008) and STAT3 at Tyr705 and Ser727. VERU-111 treatment arrested cell cycle in the G2/M phase and modulated cell cycle regulatory proteins (cyclin B1, p21 p34cdc2 and pcdk1). Moreover, VERU-111 treatment induced apoptosis and modulated the expression of Bid, Bcl-xl, Survivin, Bax, Bcl2 …
The Rider (2019-12-02), Victor G. Ramirez
Novel Mechanistic Insight Into The Anticancer Activity Of Cucurbitacin D Against Pancreatic Cancer (Cuc D Attenuates Pancreatic Cancer), Mohammed Sikander, Shabnam Malik, Sheema Khan, Sonam Kumari, Neeraj Chauhan, Parvez Khan, Fathi T. Halaweish, Bhavin Chauhan, Murali M. Yallapu, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C. Chauhan
Novel Mechanistic Insight Into The Anticancer Activity Of Cucurbitacin D Against Pancreatic Cancer (Cuc D Attenuates Pancreatic Cancer), Mohammed Sikander, Shabnam Malik, Sheema Khan, Sonam Kumari, Neeraj Chauhan, Parvez Khan, Fathi T. Halaweish, Bhavin Chauhan, Murali M. Yallapu, Meena Jaggi, Subhash C. Chauhan
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
Pancreatic cancer (PanCa) is one of the leading causes of death from cancer in the United States. The current standard treatment for pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine, but its success is poor due to the emergence of drug resistance. Natural products have been widely investigated as potential candidates in cancer therapies, and cucurbitacin D (Cuc D) has shown excellent anticancer properties in various models. However, there is no report on the therapeutic effect of Cuc D in PanCa. In the present study, we investigated the effects of the Cuc D on PanCa cells in vitro and in vivo. Cuc D inhibited …
Optical Detection Of The Structural Properties Of Tumor Tissue Generated By Xenografting Of Drug-Sensitive And Drug-Resistant Cancer Cells Using Partial Wave Spectroscopy (Pws), Prakash A. Adhikari, Prashanth K.B. Nagesh, Fatemah Alharthi, Subhash C. Chauhan, Meena Jaggi, Murali M. Yallapu, Prabhakar Pradhan
Optical Detection Of The Structural Properties Of Tumor Tissue Generated By Xenografting Of Drug-Sensitive And Drug-Resistant Cancer Cells Using Partial Wave Spectroscopy (Pws), Prakash A. Adhikari, Prashanth K.B. Nagesh, Fatemah Alharthi, Subhash C. Chauhan, Meena Jaggi, Murali M. Yallapu, Prabhakar Pradhan
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
A mesoscopic physics-based optical imaging technique, partial wave spectroscopy (PWS), has been used for the detection of cancer by probing nanoscale structural alterations in cells/tissue. The development of drug-resistant cancer cells/tissues during chemotherapy is a major challenge in cancer treatment. In this paper, using a mouse model and PWS, the structural properties of tumor tissue grown in 3D structures by xenografting drug-resistant and drug-sensitive human prostate cancer cells having 2D structures, are studied. The results show that the 3D xenografted tissues maintain a similar hierarchy of the degree of structural disorder properties as that of the 2D original drug-sensitive and …
Reck Suppresses Interleukin-17/Traf3ip2-Mediated Mmp-13 Activation And Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Migration And Proliferation, Srinivas Mummidi, Nitin A. Das, Andrea J. Carpenter, Tadashi Yoshida, Manjunath Yariswamy, Ricardo Mostany, Reza Izadpanah, Yusuke Higashi, Sergiy Sukhanov, Makoto Noda, Ulrich Siebenlist, Randy S. Rector, Bysani Chandrasekar
Reck Suppresses Interleukin-17/Traf3ip2-Mediated Mmp-13 Activation And Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Migration And Proliferation, Srinivas Mummidi, Nitin A. Das, Andrea J. Carpenter, Tadashi Yoshida, Manjunath Yariswamy, Ricardo Mostany, Reza Izadpanah, Yusuke Higashi, Sergiy Sukhanov, Makoto Noda, Ulrich Siebenlist, Randy S. Rector, Bysani Chandrasekar
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
Sustained inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activation contribute to vascular occlusive/proliferative disorders. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a proinflammatory cytokine that signals mainly via TRAF3 Interacting Protein 2 (TRAF3IP2), an upstream regulator of various critical transcription factors, including AP-1 and NF-κB. Reversion inducing cysteine rich protein with kazal motifs (RECK) is a membrane-anchored MMP inhibitor. Here we investigated whether IL-17A/TRAF3IP2 signaling promotes MMP-13-dependent human aortic smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation and migration, and determined whether RECK overexpression blunts these responses. Indeed, IL-17A treatment induced (a) JNK, p38 MAPK, AP-1, NF-κB, and CREB activation, (b) miR-21 induction, (c) miR-27b and miR-320 inhibition, (d) …
Investigation Of Constant Volume And Constant Flux Initial Conditions On Bidensity Particle-Laden Slurries On An Incline, Dominic Diaz, Jessica Bojorque, Joshua Crasto, Margaret Koulikov, Tameez Lati, Aviva Prins, Andrew Shapiro, Clover Ye, David Arnold, Michael R. Lindstrom
Investigation Of Constant Volume And Constant Flux Initial Conditions On Bidensity Particle-Laden Slurries On An Incline, Dominic Diaz, Jessica Bojorque, Joshua Crasto, Margaret Koulikov, Tameez Lati, Aviva Prins, Andrew Shapiro, Clover Ye, David Arnold, Michael R. Lindstrom
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
Particle-laden slurries are pervasive in both natural and industrial settings, whenever particles are suspended or transported in a fluid. Previous literature has investigated the case of a single species of negatively buoyant particles suspended in a viscous fluid. On an incline, three distinct regimes emerge depending on the particle concentration and inclination angle: settled (where particles settle and there is a pure fluid front), well-mixed (where particle concentration is constant throughout), and ridged (where a particle-rich ridge leads the flow). Recently, the same three regimes were also found for constant volume two species bidensity slurries. We extend the literature on …
Production Of Biscuits By Substitution With Different Ratios Of Yellow Pea Flour, Jikai Zhao, Xin Liu, Xiang Bai, Fengcheng Wang
Production Of Biscuits By Substitution With Different Ratios Of Yellow Pea Flour, Jikai Zhao, Xin Liu, Xiang Bai, Fengcheng Wang
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
To promote the commercialization of yellow pea flour (YPF) due to its nutritional benefits. Four biscuits with different YPF ratio (10%–50%) were conducted to explore the optimal addition percentage. The effects of YPF on the rheological and baking performance of biscuits were performed. The results showed that the substitution ratio of YPF and milling methods had a critical impact on the rheological properties of dough. The dough stability decreased gradually while a softening degree increased with YPF ratio increased. In a term of biscuits, the dimensions of length (L), width (W), thickness (T) and color (L*) of biscuits reduced as …
Kcrs: A Blockchain-Based Key Compromise Resilient Signature System, Lei Xu, Lin Chen, Zhimin Gao, Xinxin Fan, Kimberly Doan, Shouhuai Xu, Weidong Shi
Kcrs: A Blockchain-Based Key Compromise Resilient Signature System, Lei Xu, Lin Chen, Zhimin Gao, Xinxin Fan, Kimberly Doan, Shouhuai Xu, Weidong Shi
Computer Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
Digital signatures are widely used to assure authenticity and integrity of messages (including blockchain transactions). This assurance is based on assumption that the private signing key is kept secret, which may be exposed or compromised without being detected in the real world. Many schemes have been proposed to mitigate this problem, but most schemes are not compatible with widely used digital signature standards and do not help detect private key exposures. In this paper, we propose a Key Compromise Resilient Signature (KCRS) system, which leverages blockchain to detect key compromises and mitigate the consequences. Our solution keeps a log of …
Synergistic Effect Of Nanocoatings For Corrosion And Wear Protection Of Steel Surfaces, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Laura Peña Parás, Antonio Sánchez Fernández, Demófilo Maldonado Cortés, Pablo Sarmiento Barbosa, Jesús Rolando Adán López
Synergistic Effect Of Nanocoatings For Corrosion And Wear Protection Of Steel Surfaces, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, Laura Peña Parás, Antonio Sánchez Fernández, Demófilo Maldonado Cortés, Pablo Sarmiento Barbosa, Jesús Rolando Adán López
Informatics and Engineering Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the corrosion and wear protection of a steel substrate by epoxy vinyl ester nanocomposite coatings with Zn and TiO2 nanoparticle fillers. Steel substrates were coated with epoxy vinyl ester nanocomposites, varying Zn and TiO2 nanofiller concentrations and combinations of both nanoparticles. Corrosion resistance was evaluated by salt spray fog test during 480 h, according to ASTM B-117. The degree of damage was obtained quantitatively by measuring the enhancement in corroded area compared to the scribe mark. Tribological evaluation was performed with a ball-on-disk tribotester, according to ASTM G-99. Results showed that the …
Diverse Effects Of Diversity: Disaggregating Effects Of Diversity In Global Virtual Teams, Vas Taras, Daniel Baack, Dan Caprar, Douglas Dow, Fabian Froese, Alfredo Jimenez, Peter Magnusson
Diverse Effects Of Diversity: Disaggregating Effects Of Diversity In Global Virtual Teams, Vas Taras, Daniel Baack, Dan Caprar, Douglas Dow, Fabian Froese, Alfredo Jimenez, Peter Magnusson
Marketing Faculty Publications and Presentations
Global Virtual Team (GVT) member diversity provides many advantages but also poses many challenges. Diversity comes in different forms that each has different effects on GVT dynamics and performance. Past research typically explored the effect of only one type of diversity at a time. Using multi-source, multi-wave data from 5728 individuals working in 804 consulting project GVTs, the present study is unique in that it explores and compares the effects of different forms of team member diversity on different aspects of GVT effectiveness in a single sample. It proposes a refined theoretical model that differentiates between the effects of personal …
The Shape Of Translation Policy: A Comparison Of Policy Determinants In Bangor And Brownsville, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez
The Shape Of Translation Policy: A Comparison Of Policy Determinants In Bangor And Brownsville, Gabriel Gonzalez Nunez
Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations
RÉSUMÉ L’idée qu’il y a quelque chose que les chercheurs appellent «politique de traduction» existe depuis les tout débuts de ce domaine. Au fur et à mesure que les études avancent, de nouvelles perspectives continuent de contribuer à notre compréhension de l’évolution de la politique de traduction. D’une manière générale, ces études ont tendance à examiner de près le rôle que jouent les autorités dans la définition de la politique de traduction. Une telle approche a permis de dégager des perspectives utiles et, dans un avenir prévisible, elle continuera probablement d’offrir des perspectives enrichissantes. Mais souvent, la politique de traduction …
Converging Space And Producing Place: Social Inequalities And Birth Across Mexico, Rosalynn A. Vega
Converging Space And Producing Place: Social Inequalities And Birth Across Mexico, Rosalynn A. Vega
Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations
I combine ethnographic research of the professional midwifery model in Mexico with concepts gleaned from an interdisciplinary literature in order to illustrate how different types of spaces converge in the process of place-making. From October 2010 to November 2013, I conducted twenty-eight months of research, interviewing employees of government bureaus and public health programs, observing how the professional midwifery model unfolds in distinct contexts, performing interviews and participant-observation with casa midwifery students/alumni, and “shadowing” professional midwives and obstetricians as they engage with pregnant women in a hospital setting. Drawing from ethnographic examples, this article points to five different types of …
What’S Out There (Review Of A Portrait Of Assisted Reproduction In Mexico: Scientific, Political, And Cultural Interactions, By Sandra P. González-Santos), Rosalynn A. Vega
What’S Out There (Review Of A Portrait Of Assisted Reproduction In Mexico: Scientific, Political, And Cultural Interactions, By Sandra P. González-Santos), Rosalynn A. Vega
Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations
González-Santos’ book begins with a poem that likens counting sperm to counting moving stars. She alludes to the significance of the book’s title when she describes the portraits painted by Milanese artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo, and the power of portraits to convey the social position, psychological characteristics, personality, mood, and historical context of the person being depicted. The analogy of painting a portrait is indicative of González-Santos’ methods and the organization of the book. González-Santos paints through words a “repronational portrait” (Franklin and Inhorn, 2016) of Mexico’s system of assisted reproduction. González-Santos began her research in 2007. In the following twelve …
Gulf Trade Networks And Family Ties: French Migration Via New Orleans To The Lower Rio Grande Valley, 1848-1881, Kristen D. Kline
Gulf Trade Networks And Family Ties: French Migration Via New Orleans To The Lower Rio Grande Valley, 1848-1881, Kristen D. Kline
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis considers economic and social aspects of French immigration to the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of Texas during the mid-nineteenth century, with special emphasis on a small group of merchants who left France during the 1850s. It synthesizes the work of several scholars who have focused on French presence in the LRGV with others who have analyzed various economic facets of the LRGV during different periods between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. This study attempts to situate five families into the context of nineteenth-century European migration to the Americas, as well as into the Gulf maritime economy on …
Enabling High Quality Oxygen Measurements During Robotic Based Studies Of Ocean Ecological And Biogeochemical Processes, Brianna A. Alanis
Enabling High Quality Oxygen Measurements During Robotic Based Studies Of Ocean Ecological And Biogeochemical Processes, Brianna A. Alanis
Theses and Dissertations
Dissolved oxygen is an essential parameter necessary for understanding marine ecological and biogeochemical processes. New robotic vehicles and autonomous platforms are being applied to an even wider range of ecological and biogeochemical studies. Thus, arises the opportunity for matching the best possible oxygen sensing techniques and methods to these new platforms. In so doing, we can enable both more targeted and higher resolution oxygen measurements than previously possible and potentially use oxygen measurements for a wider range of applications, including in situ incubation experiments and primary productivity measurements. This thesis tested three different oxygen sensors in a trade study for …
Application Of Solar Water Heaters For Industrial Use, Lucas T. Atkins
Application Of Solar Water Heaters For Industrial Use, Lucas T. Atkins
Theses and Dissertations
Solar water heating is a technology that is mainly used for domestic water heating in residential homes. In most applications, the idea is to make a home “off the grid” in that there is no requirement for outside infrastructure or need for energy utility to provide power to this home. This falls in line with the trend of “going green” in an effort to reduce energy use, increase efficiency, or reduce emissions and other harmful byproducts.
This technology can be adapted to reduce the energy costs of industrial manufacturing plants. By eliminating the need for certain sections of a process …
Characterization Of Plasmids Harbored By Vibrio Cholerae Isolates Endemic To The Rio Grande Delta, Viviana Trevino
Characterization Of Plasmids Harbored By Vibrio Cholerae Isolates Endemic To The Rio Grande Delta, Viviana Trevino
Theses and Dissertations
Cholera is a diarrheal disease responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality globally. Epidemics along the Rio Grande Delta were reported during the 1850s, and the etiological agent Vibrio cholerae, remains endemic, thus presenting a unique opportunity for a study of historical and biological relevance. V. cholerae strains were isolated from two locations: the Rio Grande River under a bridge linking Brownsville to Matamoros (site 21) and where the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico (site 42). Two strains from site 21, and one from site 42 were selected to isolate, subclone, sequence, assemble and annotate extra-chromosomal elements. Results …
Genetic Determinants Of Variation In The Gh/Igf-1 Axis And Their Relationship To Cardiometabolic Health, Rafael Luis Aguirre Guillen
Genetic Determinants Of Variation In The Gh/Igf-1 Axis And Their Relationship To Cardiometabolic Health, Rafael Luis Aguirre Guillen
Theses and Dissertations
Background: In a study of Mexican Americans, we performed analyses of GEI and pleiotropy in the axis in relation to MS. GH/IGF-1 axis components were studied. Model parameters and likelihoods were estimated by maximum likelihood.
Results: Pleiotropy was observed for IGFBP3 (p
Conclusions: IGF-I and IGFBP3 are genetically correlated with MS whereas MS influences the additive genetic variance in IGFBP1 variables mainly but also in IGF-I somewhat by virtue of the VH exhibited by IGF-I/IGFBP1.