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Prioritization Of Research On Drought Assessment In A Changing Climate, J. Lisonbee, B. Parker, E. Fleishman, T. W. Ford, R. K. Bocinsky, B. Fuchs Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Capturing Biomarkers Associated With Alzheimer Disease Subtypes Using Data Distribution Characteristics, Kenneth Smith, Sharlee Climer

Computer Science Faculty Works

Late-onset Alzheimer disease (AD) is a highly complex disease with multiple subtypes, as demonstrated by its disparate risk factors, pathological manifestations, and clinical traits. Discovery of biomarkers to diagnose specific AD subtypes is a key step towards understanding biological mechanisms underlying this enigmatic disease, generating candidate drug targets, and selecting participants for drug trials. Popular statistical methods for evaluating candidate biomarkers, fold change (FC) and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), were designed for homogeneous data and we demonstrate the inherent weaknesses of these approaches when used to evaluate subtypes representing less than half of the diseased cases. …

15-Year Biomass Production In Semiarid Nebraska Sandhills Grasslands: Part 1 – Plant Functional Group Analysis, B. Zhao, M. B. Stephenson, Tala Awada, J. D. Volesky, Brian D. Wardlow, Y. Zhou, Y. Shi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

15-Year Biomass Production In Semiarid Nebraska Sandhills Grasslands: Part 1 – Plant Functional Group Analysis, B. Zhao, M. B. Stephenson, Tala Awada, J. D. Volesky, Brian D. Wardlow, Y. Zhou, Y. Shi

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Values That Inform Regenerative Ranching In The Northern U.S. Great Plains, T. Pape, G. Meredith, D. Sandal, M. F. Kabir, S. Banerjee, C. R. Allen, E. Dennis, M. Stephenson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Entomological Observations On A Decomposing Pig (Sus Scrofa) In Nebraska: Late Spring To Early Summer, Leon G. Higley, J. Obafunwa, W. Belcher

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A 3d Dlt View Correction Tool For Manual Digitizing: A Cross-Platform Application For Correcting Shifted Image Coordinates Prior To Object Coordinate Reconstruction, William Moynihan

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

While 3D direct linear transformation is a versatile motion capture method, care must be taken so that the cameras are not bumped or adjusted between the object space calibration phase and the end of video recording. Disturbing the cameras during this time will misalign the view, making the movement data invalid for the associated calibration. The purpose of this study was to design and validate a cross-platform software application for transforming image coordinates from a bumped camera to be compatible with the object space calibration and to determine the relationship between reconstruction error and changes to bumped camera views.

For …

Species Distribution Modelling Using Bioclimatic Variables On Critically Endangered Endemic Species (Macrocephalon Maleo) In Sulawesi, Septianto Aldiansyah, Khalil Abdul Wahid

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

The island of Sulawesi isolates migratory fauna from Asia and Australia and creates animal combinations such as the Maleo (Macrocephalon Maleo). The Maleo population is experiencing a downward trend due to habitat fragmentation, deforestation and threats by humans. This study aims to model the potential distribution of Maleo using several famous current and future models as a result of climate change throughout the island of Sulawesi, not only in its natural habitat, but beyond its natural habitat. Bioclimatic variables and in situ attendance data were used in this study. The method used is Maximum Entropy by evaluating the GLM, SVM …

2023 Kentucky River Watershed Watch Annual Report, Steven J. Evans, Malissa Mcalister, Andrea N. Drayer

Kentucky River Watershed Watch

No abstract provided.

Atmospheric And Earth Science 498 Professsional Development, Tess Olten, Robert Griffin

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Whether you're already in the workforce, or you're still in school and haven't yet applied for your first position -- the job application process can be both exciting and demoralizing. Sometimes, finding a new job feels like a full-time job itself -- especially when the competition is steep and the field of candidates is crowded.

How can you help yourself stand out from other applicants and land the job of your dreams? In this course, you'll work through each step of the application process, as well as consider graduate school as an alternative or additional choice. First, you'll explore tips …

Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus Cyprinellus) Migratorybehaviour And Seasonal Home Range Overlap Are Functionsof Geographic Space In A Fragmented Riverscape, L.F.G. Gutowsky, M. Stuart, A. Caskenentte, L. Jarvis, D. A. Watkinson, C. Kovachik, D. R. Leroux, N. B. Kludt, Mark A. Pegg, E. C. Enders

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Gut Microbial Composition Of Cyprinella Lutrensis (Red Shiner) And Notropis Stramineus (Sand Shiner): Insights From Wild Fish Populations, K. Starr, F Montesanto, E. Perisho, Mark A. Pegg, S. Fernando

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Tag Retention And Mortality From Two Tagging Methods For Internal Tag Placement In Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus, T. C. Durhack, H. A. Simpson, D. A. Watkinson, Mark A. Pegg, E. C. Enders

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Do Nitrogen And Phosphorus Influence Channel Catfish Growth In A Great Plains River?, C. Oathout, Mark A. Pegg

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Progression Magazine, 2023-2024, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

Magazine of the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Health Vulnerability Mapping For Drought: A Case Study In A Predominantly Rural, Agricultural State, B. J. Fard, J. Puvvula, K. Smith, Michael Hayes, R. Lookadoo, Rezaul Mamood, S. Medcalf, C. Rowe, M. Durr, J. E. Bell

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Sustainability Nexus Analytics, Informatics, And Data (Aid): Drought, L. S. Huning, S. M. Bateni, Michael Hayes Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Improving Document Classification By Integrating Human-Crafted Semantic Knowledge, Lubomir Stanchev, Zachary Weinfeld

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Document classification is a pivotal task in various domains, warranting the development of robust algorithms. Among these, the Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) algorithm, introduced by Google, has proven to perform well when fine-tuned for the task at hand. Leveraging transformer architecture, BERT demonstrates stellar language understanding capabilities. However, the integration of BERT with a range of approaches has shown potential for further enhancing classification accuracy. This paper investigates three techniques that leverage semantic understanding to improve the performance of document classification models trained with BERT. First, we balance corpora afflicted by imbalanced training data distributions. Next, we substitute …

Diving At High Altitude: O2 Transport And Utilization In The Ruddy Duck And Torrent Duck In The Andes, K. G. Mccracken, G. Scott, L. Alza, A. Astie, C. Bakkeren, R. E. Wilson Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ants And Their Response To Chili Powder, Antu Biswas

2024 REYES Proceedings

Spices can be used as an eco-friendly ant repellent. In this study, I tried to observe the ants’ response to chili powder and whether or not the spice can be an effective ant repellent.

Estimating Plant Β-Diversity Using Airborne And Spaceborne Imaging Spectroscopy, N. P. Kamaraj, H. Gholizadeh, R. G. Hamilton, S. D. Fuhlendorf, K. F. Huemmrich, J. A. Gamon

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Risk Avoidance During Dispersal: Temporal And Behavioral Shifts In Selection By Non-Resident Eastern Wolves, C. A. Thompson, J. F. Benson, B. R. Patterson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Sublethal Injuries On Mountain Lion Predation And Spatial Ecology, J. F. Benson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Snapshot Usa 2021: A Third Coordinated National Camera Trap Survey Of The United States, J. F. Benson Et Al.

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Humans Drive Spatial Variation In Mortality Risk For A Threatened Wolf Population In A Canis Hybrid Zone, J. F. Benson, P. J. Mahoney, T. J. Wheeldon, C. A. Thompson, M. E. Ward, A. D. Mclaren, G. E. Desy, J. M. Fryxell, B. R. Patterson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Individual Variation In Undergraduate Student Metacognitive Monitoring And Error Detection During Biology Model Evaluation, J. T. Dauer

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone Project, Denise Corona

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Land-use change (LUC) is a key driver of biodiversity loss, altering the structure and function of ecosystems through human activities such as urbanization and agriculture. This change has led to habitat loss and fragmentation, resulting in the rapid decline of avian populations globally. Wildlife rehabilitation centers are the primary responders for injured birds and their records provide valuable data to monitor potential factors impacting bird populations. However, these datasets are underutilized in research. This study examined how LUC in the Front Range affects the likelihood and circumstances of admission of injured birds to the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance (RMWA) in …

Sarah Pohjola, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Earth's Destruction, Sarah Pohjola

Senior Art Portfolios

This work was created for the Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio 2024. This work includes graphic design and illustration focused on environmental conservation.

Enhancing Global Food Security: Opportunities For The American Meteorological Society, L. Stuart, M. Hobbins, E. Niebuhr, A. C. Ruane, R. Pulwarty, A. Hoell, W. Thiaw, C. Rosenzweig, Francisco Munoz-Arriola, M. Jahn, M. Harrar

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Influence Of Virtual Fence On Heart Rate Response In Beef Cattle, K. Dozler, Y. Xiong, T. Mulliniks, Andrew R. Little, M. Stephenson

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.