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Reclassifying Papillary, Oncocytic And Chromophobe Renal Tumours Based On The 5th Who Classification 2022, Nilofar Shaikh, Mary Mathew

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Objective: The classification of renal tumors is expanding with the addition of new molecular entities in the 5th World Health Organization classification. Apart from this, the major updates in the definition of papillary renal cell carcinoma are that these tumors are no longer subtyped into type 1 and type 2. In oncocytic tumors, the new molecularly defined renal tumors, emerging and novel entities need to be considered in the diagnosis of oncocytic and chromophobe renal tumors. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study to review and reclassify papillary, oncocytic, and chromophobe renal tumors based on the new WHO classification …

Role Of Serum And Urine Neutrophil Gelatinaseassociated Lipocalin As Biomarkers For Assessing Graft Function In Kidney Transplant Recipients, Shankar Prasad Nagaraju, Shilna Muttickal Swaminathan, Shruti Bhattacharya, Ravindra Prabhu Attur

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Objectives: The existing biomarkers used to promptly identify graft dysfunction after kidney transplantation lack consistency. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) appears to be a promising biomarker but its levels measured from serum and urine have demonstrated varying predictive values. Our study aimed to explore the potential of NGAL as a biomarker in predicting graft dysfunction in kidney transplant patients, including live and deceased donor recipients. Methods: A single-centered observational cohort study with live and deceased kidney recipients as participants was conducted between 2018 and 2022 at a tertiary care hospital in Southern India. Serum creatinine levels were monitored daily; creatinine reduction …

Role Of Endoscopic Ultrasound In The Management Of Pancreatic Cancer, Balaji Musunuri, Shiran Shetty

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Pancreatic cancer is one of the common causes of cancer-associated mortality with a dismal overall prognosis which has remained virtually unchanged over decades. In the present era, the management of patients with pancreatic cancer involves a multi-disciplinary team of radiologists, gastroenterologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists. The advancement of interventional endoscopy has made a significant impact in the management of pancreatic cancers. Since the inception of endoscopic ultrasound, it has evolved over the last few decades in the management of pancreatic malignancies and its role in staging and tissue acquisition is well established. There is an …

Trajectory Analysis Of Circulating Tumor Cells Through Contorted Deterministic Lateral Displacement Array For Unruptured Trapping: A Simulation Study, Rituraj Bhattacharjee, R. Kumar

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During the multistage process of cancer spread, fragments of cells branch out from the primitive tumor tissue and scatter throughout the body by blood flow stream or lymph, which are termed as circulating tumor cells (CTCs), regarded as an important biomarker for early cancer diagnosis. Deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) is one of the most efficient passive type particle isolation techniques which functions on asymmetrical laminar flow diversion around the placed microposts forming an array, based on the critical dimeter of the device. In this simulation study, complete trajectory analysis of CTCs and WBCs has been performed using COMSOL Multiphysics software …

Risk-Based Dynamic Pricing By Metaheuristic Optimization Approach For Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Powered By Grid Integrated Microgrid System, Nandini K․ K․, Jayalakshmi N․ S․, Vinay Kumar Jadoun

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This paper presents a risk-based dynamic pricing strategy for the microgrid based electric vehicle charging station. The microgrid is composed of renewable resources such as solar energy, wind energy and fuel cells. The proposed microgrid-based charging station operates off-grid and on-grid depending on the charging demand and trades the electricity with the main grid when needed. In this work, to increase the reliability and to decrease the detrimental impact of electric vehicle load on the distribution network electric vehicles act as a source of flexibility through grid to vehicle and vehicle to grid provisions. The uncertainty of solar and wind …

Pyrolysis Characteristics And Kinetic Investigation Of Waste Groundnut Shells Using Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Py-Ftir, And Py-Gc-Ms, Ranjeet Kumar Mishra, R. Vinu

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The objective of the present study was to investigate the bioenergy and resource recovery potential of groundnut shells (GNS) through pyrolysis. The release of vapours at short time scales and their composition were investigated using analytical pyrolysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The thermal decomposition behaviour and kinetic evaluation were carried out using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA). Five iso-conversional models and master plots method were utilized to explore the kinetic parameters and reaction mechanism at dynamic heating rates (10, 20, and 30 °C min⁻¹). X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) was employed to …

A Novel Approach To Enhance The Ionic Conductivity Of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Pva:Nabr Polymer Electrolyte Films Via Fast Neutron Irradiation, M. P. Shilpa, Vipin Cyriac, S. C. Gurumurthy, Ismayil

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This study investigates the unprecedented impact of fast neutron irradiation on the structural, electrical, and morphological properties of solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs). The SPE, a poly (vinylalcohol) (PVA)-sodium bromide (NaBr) based matrix with the incorporation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), was prepared via a solution casting method and subjected to various time intervals of fast neutron irradiation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed a distinct trend in the polymer electrolyte sample's amorphous phase, with decreased levels at lower neutron fluence and augmented levels at higher fluences. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy highlighted plausible interactions leading to chain scission and cross-linking. Optical investgations …

Air Pollution And Its Effects On Lung Health In Never-Smoker Youth Of Delhi Ncr Versus Pauri Garhwal: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study, Ieshitva Jain, Amit Singh Pawaiya, Khushboo Juneja, Devendra Kumar Singh

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Background: Ambient air pollution is a major factor that can affect lung growth and reduce lung capacity. This study aims at drawing parallel between respiratory discomfort and lung function between youth of Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) where air pollution level is poor and hazardous as compared to that of Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) where air pollution level is low via a comparative cross-sectional study. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted among 354 never-smoker subjects (177 from NCR and 177 from Pauri) between the ages of 15 and 29 years. Pulmonary Function Test coupled with COPD Assessment Test (CAT)-based questionnaire for respiratory …

Awareness And Attitude Towards Tobacco Products And Tobacco Industry And Perception About Government’S Role In Tobacco Control Among The Adult Rural Population: A Cross-Sectional Study In The Indian State Of Bihar, Bijaya Nanda Naik, Rajath Rao Ur, Manisha Verma, Santosh Kumar Nirala

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Background: Attitudes and impressions toward the tobacco industry and tobacco products among the general public are important determinants for curbing the menace of the tobacco epidemic. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and perceptions about the tobacco industry and tobacco products and analyze attitudes towards social denormalization (SD) of tobacco use and tobacco industry denormalization (TID) among the rural population of Bihar, India. Methods: This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 421 adults aged 18 to 65 years who were selected using multistage systematic random sampling in a rural area of Bihar State in India from January to …

Data Supporting The Journal Manuscript: From Past Habitats To Present Threats: Tracing North American Weasel Distributions Through A Century Of Climate And Land Use Change, Amanda E. Cheeseman, David S. Jachowski, Roland Kay

NRM Departmental Data Sets

The downloable zip file contains eight data files:

Mustela_nivalis.US.1940.1949
Mustela_nivalis.US.2010.2019
Mustela_richardsonii.US.1940.1949
Mustela_richardsonii.US.2010.2019
Neogale_frenata.US.1940.1949
Neogale_frenata.US.2010.2019

File size: 6.5MB
FileType: TIFF and CSV

Data Supporting The Manuscript : "Pasture And Diurnal Temperature Are Key Predictors Of Regional Plains Spotted Skunk (Spilogale Interrupta) Distribution", Kara White, Amanda E. Cheeseman, Joshua Stafford, Robert Lonsinger

NRM Departmental Data Sets

These files represent extracted climate and landcover data from plains spotted skunk locations and randomly generated points to predict the distribution of plains spotted skunks across the state of South Dakota based on landcover and climate predictors.

Files:
White_PlainsSpottedSkunk_SDM_Landcover.txt
White_PlainsSpottedSkunk_SDM_Climate.txt

Data Supporting The Manuscript : The Difference In Aboveground Response Of C3 And C4 Grass Dominated Plant Communities To Future Larger And Less Frequent Rainfall, Zigeng Chen, A. Joshua Leffler

NRM Departmental Data Sets

This zip file contains five datasets with metadata.

File type: .csv and .txt
File size: 21KB

Seeking The Unspoken: Examining Queer Subtext In Storytelling, Morgan Stevens-Reidy

Postgraduate

This exegesis aims to examine the techniques of subtext that are used to determine creative decisions in narrative structures on various forms of fictional screen media with a specific focus on storytelling in an animation context and the creative mediums used to form it. The major focus of subtextual storytelling that is investigated during this exegesis is the themes and narratives used throughout the LGBTQ+ community and the diversity of its influences upon hidden signs within stories, which was studied through the process of creating the foundation of a short film with the use of methodological approaches such as practice-led …

Full Issue, The Migrant

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

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Full Issue, The Migrant

The Migrant - Tennessee Ornithological Society

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Mauvais Coulee Hydrologic Simulation Data, Sharhad Wainty, Taufique H. Mahmood, Christopher Spence, Diane F. Van Hoy

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The authors compiled a hydrologic model for the Mauvais Coulee Basin using Cold Region Hydrologic Platform. The datasets include observed and simulated streamflow, observed climatic data, land use maps and hydrological representative unit maps (HRU) maps. This study detected a mechanism of hydrologic change to wetting using a cold region hydrologic model during 1990-2004 period.

Failed Bank List, United States: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Fdic)

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A Combined Approach To Evaluate Power Quality And Grid Dependency By Solar Photovoltaic Based Electric Vehicle Charging Station Using Hybrid Optimization, Nandini K. K., Jayalakshmi N. S., Vinay Kumar Jadoun

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This work aims to improve the power quality of the distribution system by reducing the negative impacts of electric vehicle (EV) load, such as power losses, voltage deviations and voltage unbalance factors. The voltage deviation index (VDI), voltage unbalance factor (VUF) and grid dependency for charging the EV load are minimized simultaneously for three different cases by employing a fire hawk optimization (FHO) and hybridized whale particle swarm optimization (HWPSO) algorithm. The proposed problem is tested on an unbalanced IEEE 123-bus system using MATLAB software. The uncertainty with solar power generation and EVs state of charge is modelled using the …

Effects Of Temperature On The Pison Neural Monitor, Andrew C. Engellant, Alejandro H. Rosales, Jessica L. Moler, Alice L. Held, P. James Straw

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

INTRODUCTION: The Pison Neural Monitor is a wrist worn biosensor that detects neuromuscular signals in the forearm. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of temperature on the accuracy and false positive rate (FPR) on the neural monitor. METHODS: Participants (n=6, 28.3±8.9 years, 179.3±9.6 cm, 80.7±15.5 kg, 17.0±2.0 cm wrist circumference) were assigned to either hot (2 males, 1 female) or cold (2 males, 1 female) and completed 6 trials at each temperature in a randomized and counterbalanced repeated measures design. Participants rested in a seated position at three different temperatures in either the heat (35°C, …

Improving Prediction Of Solar Material Properties Through Software Engineering, Ryn Y. Oliphant, Eric Jankowski

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

It is possible to inexpensively generate electrical power from the sun with panels made from carbon-based molecules. The challenge is in finding the organic molecules that are both easy to make and efficient at catching light and converting it into power. It is therefore important to understand how charges move through these molecular systems, and we use kinetic Monte Carlo simulations to investigate these processes. Because the scientific software for performing kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of charge transport in organic materials is relatively new, there are open challenges with improving software performance, correctness, and generalizability. In this work, we focus …

Microbial Supplements For Dairy Cows To Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions, Phaedra Roby, Jared L. Talley

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

This project uses the biotechnology of rumen-native Microbial Feed Supplements (M.F.S.) to decrease enteric methane emissions (E.M.E.) and analyze the use of this Climate Safe Agriculture (C.S.A.) tool. We aim to look at the impacts of usage on an environmental, economic, and social level. Dairy cattle contribute significantly to the amount of methane released into the atmosphere and current tactics to work on the effects are not long-term nor cost efficient solutions. This climate-smart solution aims to mitigate E.M.E. and develop an understanding for dairy industries and how they operate. This M.F.S. will be implemented and analyzed to determine its …

Is Manual Lateralization Associated With Manual Performance?, Kylie Llamas, Iryna Babik

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Manual lateralization, or hand preference, emerges in infancy and gets manifested in object acquisition and manipulation. The magnitude of manual lateralization refers to the strength of hand preference, irrespective of its direction (right vs. left). Manual lateralization has evolved as a useful adaptation, but does it improve manual performance? Previous research showed inconsistent results on the relation between manual lateralization and manual performance. This may have been due to differences in measures of hand preference, with some research looking at the direction rather than magnitude of manual lateralization. The aim of this research was to determine whether the magnitude of …

Assessing Etco2 Levels Exhibited In Nose Deformation, Giada Brandes, Andrew Bossert, Holly Olvera, Erin Mannen

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

The nose is a primary system for respiration, acting as airway filtration and thermal regulation. Obstructed breathing during sleep creates a challenge for nasal respiration during the night, affecting nearly 24% of the population between ages 30 to 60 years old. Neonates and infants have underdeveloped nasal cavities which cause higher nasal resistance resulting in less airflow. EtCO₂ levels were measured from six participants in four explicit nose deformations, defined as right ala closed, left ala closed, the tip of the nose pushed upwards, and the tip of the nose pressed downwards. Peak force was also recorded in Newtons …

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus Narinari) Jaw, Lili M. Mcelhill, Alison G. Novara, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

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Enhanced Optical Third-Harmonic Generation In Phase-Engineered Nanostructured Zn1−Xcdxs Thin Films For Optoelectronic Device Applications, Raghavendra Bairy, H. Vijeth, K. Rajesh, Suresh D. Kulkarni

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A polycrystalline nanostructured thin film of zinc cadmium sulfide was meticulously fabricated on a glass substrate using the thermal evaporation method physical vapor deposition within a vacuum chamber. Different doping concentrations were introduced by varying the cadmium (Cd) content, resulting in Zn1-xCdxS films with Cd concentrations ranging from x = 0.00-0.20 wt %. The impact of Cd doping on the third-order nonlinear optical (TONLO) properties of these films was thoroughly studied using the Z-scan method, employing a diode-pumped solid-state continuous-wave laser. To gain insight into the structural characteristics, the Zn1-xCdxS thin films underwent analysis through x-ray diffraction. Optical studies confirmed …

Cocoa Polyphenols Modulate The Fecal Microbiome In A Mouse Model Of Colitis, Independent Of Basal Diet And Colon Inflammation, Abby D. Benninghoff

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Chronic inflammation increases the risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, including cancer. The risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) specifically is increased in individuals who suffer from colitis, a characteristic of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Diet is another risk factor for developing CRC, particularly an inflammation-promoting Western-type diet. Thus, supplementing a Western diet with functional foods containing anti-inflammatory polyphenols is a potential approach to decreasing CRC risk by reducing gut inflammation and altering gut microbiome profile. This study aimed to determine the effects of cocoa polyphenol (CP) supplementation on inflammation status and microbiome profile before, during, and after colitis when …

"The Life Of Pei" By Pei Feng Su, Steven Hansch, Leslie Barcus

Tales of WellBeing

The “Life of Pei” tells the story of how the author, as a Taiwanese animal advocate, is making a difference for people, animals, and the environment.

Sharpnose (Rhizoprionodon Terraenovae) Jaw, Juliana N. Ottens-Rivera, Fiona Smith, David Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Jaw from 76cm total length (TL) Rhizoprionodon genus (Sharpnose), collected from Anglers Bait & Tackle on Feb 5th, 2024, by Juliana Ottens-Rivera

Environmental Factors Associated With Triploid Aspen Occurrence In Intermountain West Landscapes, Karen E. Mock, James A. Walton

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Polyploidy is common among plants and can contribute to physiological and morphological differences, altering how plants respond to environmental changes, promoting genetic diversification, and even species radiation. Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), a keystone species associated with high plant and animal diversity is frequently found in mixed diploid/triploid populations in the Intermountain West. High mortality rates and widespread population declines in aspen are of increasing concern in the Intermountain West, often ascribed to changing climates and drought stress events. The goal of this study was to better understand environmental factors influencing the distribution of triploid aspen population in the Intermountain West. …

Dataset For Article - The Analysis Of Lava Flow Path Using Remote Sensing And Geo-Morphological Techniques: The Case Of Volcano Eruptions In Afar Region Of Ethiopia, Oluwatosin Ayo, Jae Sung Kim

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The lava from volcanic eruptions rapidly moves on the Earth surface and affects both natural and man-made features. The objective of this study is to develop a workflow for determining the optimal ground sample distance of a digital elevation model to delineate the lava flow paths using object-based image analysis and geomorphologic analysis. For the experiment, the satellite images and digital elevation model of Afar region of Ethiopia was used. The satellite images of the affected areas were segmented using large-scale mean shift image segmentation to find the lava objects. The main centerline of the lava object from the 2008 …