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Docosahexaenoic Acid And Pregnancy: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of The Association With Improved Maternal And Fetal Health, Kiran Bilgundi, Gollapalle Lakshminarayanashastry Viswanatha, Kowshik Muttur Purushottam, Jeena John

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This study aimed to investigate the effects of prenatal docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on pregnancy outcomes through a systematic review and meta-analysis. We hypothesized that prenatal DHA intake through supplements will improve pregnancy outcomes. Detailed literature search was performed using online databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar till November 2022, to identify the randomized controlled trials (RCT) with maternal intake of DHA supplementation during the latter half of pregnancy compared to the placebo/control. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, nine RCTs involving 5710 subjects were included. This meta-analysis showed that DHA supplementation (450-800 mg/day) was associated with …

Evaporation From Dams Governing The Water Cycle Dynamics Of A Regulated River Basin From The Western Ghats: Sharavati, India, Vadakkeveedu Narayan Amrish, Keshava Balakrishna, P. Saranya, Virendhra Padhya

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Study region: Sharavati River, Karnataka, India. Study focus: A small mountainous river system, Sharavati, was selected to study the impact of river damming on the hydrological cycle. Sharavati river flow is regulated by two dams, Linganamakki and Gersoppa. Despite the Western Ghats' global significance in controlling local and regional climates, the effects of damming on its hydrological cycles have received limited attention. A stable water isotopic approach was employed in the study. New hydrological insights for the region: The line-conditioned excess (lc-excess) was primarily negative across all seasons. Notably, the pre-monsoon season exhibited comparatively higher evaporation with high negative lc-excess, …

Effect Of Arb Process On The Plane Stress Fracture Toughness, Creep Properties And Forming Limit Diagram Of Aluminum/Bn/Copper Composite Strips, Din Bandhu, Saade Abdalkareem Jasim, Ahmad Raza Khan, Mandeep Kaur

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In the present study, Al/BN/Cu bimetal composite strips were fabricated via the accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process. Then, fracture toughness, mechanical properties, bonding strength, forming limit diagram (FLD), and creep properties have been studied via experimental techniques. The study of creep behavior and mechanical properties showed a formation of a 17 μm atomic diffusion layer at the interface during ARB under three creep loading conditions namely 35 MPa at 225 °C, 35 MPa at 275 °C, and 30 MPa at 225 °C. The tensile strength of samples improved to 144 MPa which was about 234% in comparison with the primary …

Data Files For Optical Imaging Provides Flowcytometry-Like Single Cell Level Analysis Of Hif-1Α Mediated Metabolic Changes In Radio-Resistant Head And Neck Squamous Carcinoma Cells, Jing Yan, Carlos Frederico Lima Goncalves, Pranto Soumik Saha, Cristina M. Furdui, Caigang Zhu

Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

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Jacoby Creek Water Sustainability And Anadromous Fish Habitat Enhancement Feasibility Study (Final Report), Michael Love, Jeremy Svehla

Local Reports & Presentations

This report was prepared as an initial phase in developing a community-supported, multi-benefit project to enhance aquatic habitat quality and reduce flooding impacts in the lower Jacoby Creek valley adjacent to Humboldt Bay (Project). This feasibility study provides an evaluation and characterization of existing conditions, identifies potential solutions to meet project objectives, and proposes multiple alternatives for consideration and analysis as part of a subsequent planning phase of the overall Project.

Submersive Sounds: An Ecoacoustic Exploration Of Aesthetic Experience, Kyle Lane

Postgraduate

In my exegesis, I explore the convergence of ecoacoustics, environmental aesthetics and aesthetic experience within the backdrop of creative practice research. This research aims to investigate how sound can enhance aesthetic experiences of nature and engage listeners to foster stronger connections with nature. I draw on the philosophies of John Dewey, Arnold Berleant, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty to examine the practice of fieldwork, reflection and ecoacoustics and if these methods can create soundscapes that elicit an embodied, sensory engagement with nature.

Fieldwork is a significant contributing factor in this research as it is employed as part of the creative process and …

Obicetrapib On Top Of Maximally Tolerated Lipid-Modifying Therapies In Participants With Or At High Risk For Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Rationale And Designs Of Broadway And Brooklyn, Stephen J Nicholls, Anne C Goldberg, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Obicetrapib, a novel, selective cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), LDL particles, apolipoprotein (Apo) B, and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) when added to statins with or without ezetimibe. By substantially reducing LDL-C, obicetrapib has the potential to lower atherogenic lipoproteins in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) whose LDL-C levels remain high despite treatment with available maximally tolerated lipid-modifying therapies, addressing an unmet medical need in a patient population at high risk for cardiovascular events.

METHODS AND RESULTS: BROADWAY (NCT05142722) and BROOKLYN (NCT05425745) are ongoing …

Supplemental Data For: Nonlinear Control Strategies For Rendezvous And Proximity Operations, John Akagi

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This repository contains the code necessary to recreate the data in my dissertation with the code divided by control approaches.

The scripts that generate data generally create simple plots while the plots found in the dissertation are generated by dedicated plotting scripts, indicated by the "plot" portion of the script name.

Data for the actual simulations is included for all control approaches.

Data for other analyses is not included but can be generated and plotted using the appropriate scripts.

All data is automatically saved to the control law's "data" folder.

Each control approach has its own subfolder of utility functions. …

Influence Of Creative, Social, And Practical Imaginativeness On Self-Efficacy And Entrepreneurial Intention Of Engineering Students, Sanya Katyal, Anasuya Kulshekar Lingappa, Asish Oommen Mathew

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Despite the importance of imagination to entrepreneurship, it is underexplored by researchers in the field. Imaginativeness is a cognitive ability that coalesces the capacity for imagination with the knowledge required to rationally conjure up a variety of task-related scenarios. It is especially helpful for those who lack prior experience and therefore can be ben-eficial for recent graduates and anyone who wants to launch their own business. In our study, we examine whether imaginativeness, in its three forms, can influence engineering students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Our study recorded 216 responses to prove the hypotheses employing partial least squares path …

Randomly Generated Non-Negative Linear Programs, Jay Rosenberger

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Datasets - Archive

This dataset include randomly generated non-negative linear programs that appears in several papers on Constraint Optimal Selection Techniques (COSTs) for Linear Programming.

Australian/Japanese Electropunk S.F.D.U. 11 Singles & Album, Guy A. Cooper, Jake A. Morton

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

This creative work is a self-produced Electropunk album by Guy Cooper and bandmate Jake Morton, created for the band Super Fun Down Under (S.F.D.U.). Written, performed (vocals, guitar, drums, bass, synth), produced, mixed, and mastered independently, the 11-track release is an exploration of genre fusion—melding the raw, political aggression of punk with the synthetic textures and structures of electronic music. The project examines how these two sonic worlds can be merged to create a high-energy, confrontational, and culturally resonant sound that retains the DIY ethos of punk while embracing modern production tools.

A core focus of the album is the …

"When Animals Dream - Exploring Consciousness And Ethics In David M. Pena Guzman's New Book, Andrew Rowan

Tales of WellBeing

David M. Peña-Guzmán’s latest book explores the fascinating question of whether animals dream, delving into the scientific, philosophical, and ethical implications of animal consciousness.

Polymeric Functionalization Of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: Biomedical Insights, Akhil Nair, Raghu Chandrashekhar H., Candace M. Day, Sanjay Garg

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Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) endowed with polymer coatings present a versatile platform, offering notable advantages such as targeted, pH-controlled, and stimuli-responsive drug delivery. Surface functionalization, particularly through amine and carboxyl modification, enhances their suitability for polymerization, thereby augmenting their versatility and applicability. This review delves into the diverse therapeutic realms benefiting from polymer-coated MSNs, including photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), chemotherapy, RNA delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, food packaging, and neurodegenerative disorder treatment. The multifaceted potential of polymer-coated MSNs underscores their significance as a focal point for future research endeavors and clinical applications. A comprehensive analysis of various polymers …

Nanoemulsion Formulation As A Drug Delivery System For Coleus Atropurpureus Bioactive Compounds, Marsella Oktavioni, Dian A.E Natasya, Yusnaidar Yusnaidar, Madyawati Latief, Indra Tarigan

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Miana plant (Coleus) is a plant with compound flowers. Miana leaves have various bioactive compounds widely used to treat diseases such as fever, cold, cough, headaches, asthma, constipation, and skin diseases. Based on phytochemical screening of Coleus atropurpureus Benth. Several bioactive compounds are produced, such as sterols, terpenoids, alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids, glycosides, lactones, catechols, and tannins. Miana leaf extract has been tested for antioxidants using the DPPH method, and the IC50 value obtained from the antioxidant test results is 3.80 ppm and is categorized as a powerful antioxidant. There were four formulations of miana leaf extract nanoemulsion. Based on the …

Drawings In Group Exhibition 2024, Adrian Bruch

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

Artwork created as a response to participate in a group exhibition to raise funds for supporting artists.

Pen and ink cartoons indicative of my style as "Ade Spen" one of my nom de plumes.

These three illustrations were all sold and all proceeds went to charity.

Quantum Enhanced Efficiency And Spectral Performance Of Paper-Based Flexible Photodetectors Functionalized With Two Dimensional Materials, Monika Sharma, Nirmal Mazumder, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Pritam Deb

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Flexible photodetectors (PDs) have exotic significance in recent years due to their enchanting potential in future optoelectronics. Moreover, paper-based fabricated PDs with outstanding flexibility unlock new avenues for future wearable electronics. Such PD has captured scientific interest for its efficient photoresponse properties due to the extraordinary assets like significant absorptive efficiency, surface morphology, material composition, affordability, bendability, and biodegradability. Quantum-confined materials harness the unique quantum-enhanced properties and hold immense promise for advancing both fundamental scientific understanding and practical implication. Two-dimensional (2D) materials as quantum materials have been one of the most extensively researched materials owing to their significant light absorption …

Development And Validation Of A Reduced One-Dimensional Thermo-Mechanical Soil Stability Model For Predictive Use With The Alaska Rwis, Rorik Peterson, Michael Stoddard

CSET Project Reports

A numerical tool was developed that helps forecast when thaw occurs at depths in a road embankment during spring thaw in regions that experience seasonal freeze and thaw. The tool is a Excel spreadsheet that uses a single adjustable parameter, and is driven by time series air temperature data. The model agrees well with archived data of subsurface temperatures at five different highway locations in Alaska.

Apomorphine Titration With And Without Anti-Emetic Pretreatment In Patients With Parkinson’S Disease Experiencing Off Episodes: A Modified Delphi Panel, Stuart H. Isaacson, Richard Dewey, Robert A. Hauser, Daniel Kremens, Rajeev Kumar, Mark Lew, William Ondo, Fernando Pagan, Kelly E. Lyons, Rajesh Pahwa

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: In the United States (US), prophylactic treatment with the antiemetic trimethobenzamide has been used before initiating apomorphine therapy. However, US trimethobenzamide stores have been depleted, leaving uncertainty regarding whether antiemetic pretreatment is needed.

METHODS: This modified Delphi panel aimed to inform circumstances when apomorphine is initiated without antiemetic pretreatment. During Round 1, a panel of 9 US movement disorder specialists rated the appropriateness of prescribing apomorphine therapy with and without antiemetic pretreatment across 192 patient scenarios and were able to review their scores in relation to other scores. During the Round 2, consensus was defined for each scenario as …

Presence Of Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products In Sinkhole Lakes In West-Central Florida, Elzbieta Bialkowska-Jelinska

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are essential for human health, improving quality of life, and extending life expectancy. However, many of these chemicals have become significant environmental pollutants, particularly in lentic (lake) environments. One unintended source of PPCPs in natural environments is onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), commonly known as septic tanks.

This study examines whether the seasonal variability of rainfall and soil saturation affects the assemblages and concentrations of PPCPs in a residential lake. The general premise of the dissertation was that with the onset of the wet season, PPCPs that had collected in the drainfields of the …

Gene Expression Analysis Reveals Dysregulation In Traumatic Brain Injury Leading To Tauopathy, Kristina M. Tosi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) causes a cascade of detrimental events within neurons, contributing to a host of neurological diseases relating to dementia. In this study we have performed a meta-analysis comparing differentially expressed genes (DEG) in specific cell types such as neurons and microglia revealing inflammation as a common driver of neurological deficiencies post TBI. Inflammation and hypoxia are well characterized features of TBI; however, the molecular mechanisms causing tau hyperphosphorylation by tauopathy associated genes (TAG) post-TBI are currently poorly understood. Furthermore, there are limited in-vitro neuroinflammatory models that mimic primary and secondary TBI. We hypothesize that inducing hypoxia and …

The Newgeneratortm Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System For Non-Sewered Sanitation: Technology Advancement Through Field Evaluation And Modeling, Hsiang-Yang Shyu

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Non-sewered sanitation systems (NSSS) offer innovative solutions to sanitation challenges in areas lacking basic facilities, utilizing advanced treatment technologies for on-site water reuse. The NEWgenerator (NG), an advanced NSSS developed at the University of South Florida under the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Reinventing the Toilet Challenge, integrates an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR), an ion exchange-based nutrient capture system (NCS), and an electrochlorinator for final disinfection. This study builds on previous field trials of the NG system, focusing on developing, evaluating, and optimizing its water reuse capabilities through field trials, system dynamics modeling, and advanced monitoring techniques.

In the first …

Assessing Users’ Attention Classification Accuracy From Eeg Data, Gil Olenscki Neto

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Determining whether a person is attentive while performing a task is a key factor for understanding why they are achieving specific results. In addition, tracking these results is an important aspect to improving them. Quantified self is a field that consists of self-monitoring to gain a better understanding of your habits, health, and overall well-being. Examples of this method include tracking sleep patterns, daily steps, mood swings, and food intake.

This thesis aims to explore the potential of using an innovative self-quantification method that utilizes a mobile application that leverages alpha, beta, and theta waves to assess college students' attention …

Seed Mix Performance With Environmental Stressors And Invasion: Implications For Wetland Restoration, Maddie Houde, Karin Kettenring

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Seed-based revegetation is increasingly pursued in wetland restoration, but seed and seedling mortality is high and can be further limited by environmental stressors, like hydrology and salinity. The interactive effects of hydrology and salinity on native plants, especially in the presence of invasive plants, are less clear. In greenhouse and mesocosm experiments, we tested different hydrologic and salinity conditions on the growth of native seed mixes and Phragmites australis, a widespread wetland invader in North America. The greenhouse experiment tested two mixes (forb mix, graminoid mix), while mixes in the mesocosm experiment combined forbs and graminoids chosen for broad …

Artificial Intelligence Modeling Of Alzheimer's Disease And Environmental Science, Mohamed Abu Sheha

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A data-driven statistical model operates as a mathematical illustration of a tangible issuefaced in reality, enabling the creation of predictions or decisions based on data. The process of utilizing probability and statistical principles in statistical models is essential for deriving meaningful conclusions from the data. The research conducted in this dissertation utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate findings across health and environmental sci- ence.

The first research study in this dissertation, Alzheimer’s disease is a mental health issue and a brain aging dilemma that makes it difficult for older people to complete daily tasks without assistance. The physician uses …

Identification And Characterization Of Intrinsically Disordered Protein Regions, Guy Wayne Dayhoff Ii

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation investigates protein intrinsic disorder and intrinsically disordered protein regions (IDPRs) through the development and application of advanced computational and experimental techniques. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to protein intrinsic disorder, outlining the historical context and fundamental concepts that highlight the importance of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and IDPRs in various biological processes. Chapter 2 focuses on the rapid prediction and analysis of protein intrinsic disorder. We introduce RIDAO (Rapid Intrinsic Disorder Analysis Online), a high-efficiency web-based tool that integrates multiple disorder predictors. RIDAO significantly outperforms existing predictors in computational efficiency, making it suitable for large-scale proteomic studies. We …

Contribution Of Temporal Fine Structure Cues To Concurrent Vowel Identification And Perception Of Zebra Speech, Delora Samantha Serrao, Nikhitha Theruvan, Hasna Fathima, Arivudai Nambi Pitchaimuthu

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Introduction The limited access to temporal fine structure (TFS) cues is a reason for reduced speech-in-noise recognition in cochlear implant (CI) users. The CI signal processing schemes like electroacoustic stimulation (EAS) and fine structure processing (FSP) encode TFS in the low frequency whereas theoretical strategies such as frequency amplitude modulation encoder (FAME) encode TFS in all the bands. Objective The present study compared the effect of simulated CI signal processing schemes that either encode no TFS, TFS information in all bands, or TFS only in low-frequency bands on concurrent vowel identification (CVI) and Zebra speech perception (ZSP). Methods Temporal fine …

Cultural Identity Development, Acculturation, And Unhealthy Risky Behaviors Among Adolescents Of Latino Origin: A Secondary Data Analysis., Arielis V. Perez Arias

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ethnic identity, a cultural identity component, and acculturation strategies (also known as acculturation patterns) play a significant role in the lives of Latino adolescents in the U.S. and have been associated with unhealthy risk behaviors (URBs). However, research has yet to fully understand the complex relationship between ethnic identity, acculturation strategies, and certain URBs such as fighting involvement and alcohol use. The purpose of this study was to add to the scant research by examining the association between Latino adolescents’ ethnic identity, and acculturation strategies and their impact on Latino youth’ fighting involvement and alcohol use. This study employed correlation …

Label-Free Visualization Of Unfolding And Crosslinking Mediated Protein Aggregation In Nonenzymatically Glycated Proteins, Darshan Chikkanayakanahalli Mukunda, Shaik Basha, Meagan Gail D'Souza, Subhash Chandra

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Nonenzymatic glycation (NEG) unfolds and crosslinks proteins, resulting in aggregation. Label-free evaluation of such structural changes, without disturbing molecular integrity, would be beneficial for understanding the fundamental mechanisms of protein aggregation. The current study demonstrates the assessment of NEG-induced protein aggregation by combining autofluorescence (AF) spectroscopy and imaging. The methylglyoxal (MG) induced protein unfolding and the formation of cross-linking advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) leading to aggregation were evaluated using deep-UV-induced-autofluorescence (dUV-AF) spectroscopy in proteins with distinct structural characteristics. Since the AGEs formed on proteins are fluorescent, the study demonstrated the possibility of autofluorescence imaging of NEG-induced protein aggregates. Autofluorescence spectroscopy …

Ucf Wsi Batch 34, Md Sanzid Bin Hossain, Yelena Piazza, Mujtaba Husain, Dexter Hadley

UCF Necropsy WSI

Pathologists diagnose biopsy samples with a stained specimen on the glass slide through a microscope. The entire specimen can be stored as a Whole Slide Image (WSI) for further analysis. However, managing and manually diagnosing hundreds of images is time-consuming and requires specific expertise. As a result, there is extensive ongoing research for computer-aided diagnosis of these digitally acquired pathology images. Deep learning has gained significant attention for its effectiveness with disease classification and segmentation of cancer cells from pathology images. For deep learning, a large number of annotated images are needed to build a robust and accurate model. However, …

Ucf Wsi Batch 06, Md Sanzid Bin Hossain, Yelena Piazza, Mujtaba Husain, Dexter Hadley

UCF Necropsy WSI

Pathologists diagnose biopsy samples with a stained specimen on the glass slide through a microscope. The entire specimen can be stored as a Whole Slide Image (WSI) for further analysis. However, managing and manually diagnosing hundreds of images is time-consuming and requires specific expertise. As a result, there is extensive ongoing research for computer-aided diagnosis of these digitally acquired pathology images. Deep learning has gained significant attention for its effectiveness with disease classification and segmentation of cancer cells from pathology images. For deep learning, a large number of annotated images are needed to build a robust and accurate model. However, …