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Animal Matters, Andrew Rowan

Tales of WellBeing

"Animal Matters" blog presents concise, expertly‑written insights by Robert Blizard into the interwoven themes of animal welfare, human well‑being, and environmental sustainability, illustrating how advances in science, ethics, and policy across the People–Animals–Environment triad can foster a more compassionate and healthy world

Land Cover Maps Of The Eastern Upper Peninsula, Michigan, Using Radar-Optical Fusion Of Multi-Temporal Imagery In Google Earth Engine, Lucas Spaete, Jodi Brandt, Eric Clark, Danielle Fagan

Human Environment Systems Datasets

The objective of this project was to develop a repeatable workflow in Google Earth Engine to produce high-resolution (10m) land cover maps for the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We used multi-temporal Sentinel optical and radar data from 2019 in Google Earth Engine, and Random Forest classification algorithms, to make two classifications: a) an “upland-lowland” forest map, consisting of upland forest, lowland forest, and water; and b) a “forest type” map” consisting of coniferous forest, deciduous forest, non-forest, and water. To train and validate the classifications, we used a field-based reference dataset of over 500 field data points collected by …

Formulation Of Simvastatin Chitosan Nanoparticles For Controlled Delivery In Bone Regeneration: Optimization Using Box-Behnken Design, Stability And In Vivo Study, Wael Mamdouh Sayed Ahmed

Faculty Journal Articles

This study aims to formulate and optimize simvastatin loaded chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles (SIM CS-TPP NPs) using ionic gelation method to provide a local delivery system that controls and sustains the release of simvastatin in the desired dose to promote bone regeneration. Box-Behnken design was adopted for optimization of the formulation variables of the prepared nanoparticles namely, CS percentage, TPP percentage and homogenization time. The optimized formula was selected and characterized by transmission electronic microscopy, in-vitro release, swelling index and storage stability. The ability of the optimum formula to stimulate bone regeneration upon implantation in bone defect generated in rabbits was also …

Thermally-Induced Optical Modulation In A Vanadium Dioxide-On-Silicon Waveguide, Vadivukkarasi Jeyaselvan, Anand Pal, P. S.Anil Kumar, Shankar Kumar Selvaraja

Open Access archive

In this paper, we report phase-pure vanadium dioxide (VO2) deposition on silicon-on-insulator and demonstrate switching/modulation exploiting the phase-change property. We present electrical and optical properties of VO2 during phase transition. Exploiting the phase change property, optical modulation is achieved by thermally tuning the VO2 phase using a lateral micro-heater beside the waveguide. We achieve an optical modulation extinction of 25 dB and a low insertion loss of 1.4 dB using a ring resonator with a VO2 patch. We also demonstrate the switching performance of a symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer and present a detailed discussion on the optimal operating point to achieve …

Documents From The January 15, 2020 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the January 15, 2020 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed during the meeting:

SB47-19/20: Resolution Clarifying how to Introduce Business in Article 1, Section 2 of ASUM House Rules

SB48-19/20: Resolution Amending Sections 9.6 and 9.8 of ASUM Fiscal Policy

SB45-19/20: Resolution Regarding What the Constitution Should Look Like Upon Passage of the Constitutional Referenda

Interim Provost Salma Ghanem On Encouraging, Funding And Celebrating Innovation, University Marketing And Communications, Salma Ghanem

DePaul Download

DePaul continuously looks for ways to evolve and offer students the best curriculum, campus life, technology and facilities. And results of the collective efforts are clear: U.S. News & World Report named DePaul one of the country’s “most innovative schools” in its 2020 Best Colleges rankings. As the university prepares to host the first annual DePaul Innovation Day for faculty and staff on Jan. 24, Interim Provost Salma Ghanem discusses how DePaul encourages innovation and the wide range of projects funded under the Academic Growth and Innovation Fund Program.

Tally Of Recordings Of Sound-Producing Fish In The Gulf Of Mexico From 2010-07-07 To 2012-09-29, Ana Sirovic

C-IMAGE data

This dataset includes an inventory of detected fish-produced sounds recorded in the Main Pass site (29° 15.3’ N and 88° 17.8’ W) in the Gulf of Mexico from 2010-07-07 to 2012-09-29. Recordings were made by High-Frequency Acoustic Recording Packages (HARPs) a few months to two years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The HARPS were bottom-moored in 93m of water. The data were scanned by a combination of manual analysis and computer algorithms to identify fish sounds. The sounds are classified as one of seven (“croack”, “jet-ski”, “downsweep”, “pulse train”, “beats”, “buzz”, and “other”) but cannot be attributed to an …

Usu Na Lidar And Amtm Data Structure For The “Blocking” Wave Project, Tao Yuan

Browse all Datasets

Data set contains three compressed files. Na lidar data contains two folders: Temperatures and Winds. File name starting with "Tint..." are temperature files and those with “Vint…” are line-of-sight wind files. Those starting with "Denint…" are Na density files. The “Summary…” files provide a brief summary of the lidar data. Other compressed files include image files of the USU AMTM OH band intensity and temperature data.

See the README for a complete description of the data.

Analysis Of Concurrent Backscatter Coefficients From In-Situ Cloud Probes And Airborne Lidar, Shawn Wagner, David J. Delene

Datasets

The North Dakota Citation Research Aircraft obtained measurements of anvil cirrus clouds over Florida during the summer of 2015 (CAPE2015). The Citation is fitted to take measurements of atmospheric variables (pressure, temperature, dew point, wind velocity, etc...) as well as cloud particle properties (concentration, size-distribution, water content, etc...). Data (at 1 Hz) is included from four flights occuring on 31 July 2015, 1 August 2015, and 2 August 2015. Cloud properties were measured by the Two-Dimensional Stereo probe (2D-S), the High-Volume Precipitation Spectrometer (HVPS3) probe and the Nevzorov probe. Additionally, particle data from the 2D-S and HVPS3 are combined to …

Precipitation Evaluation Of The North Dakota Cloud Modification Project (Ndcmp) Using Rain Gauge Observations, Matthew E. Tuftedal, David J. Delene

Datasets

North Dakota farmers’ interest in using weather modification to increase precipitation and reduce hail damage resulted in starting a managed cost-sharing program, the North Dakota Cloud Modification Project (NDCMP). The effectiveness of NDCMP to increase precipitation is evaluated using rain gauge observations from the National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) and the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board Cooperative Observer Network (NDARBCON). Monthly and seasonal (June, July, and August) precipitation is averaged county wide to create single and double ratio statistics. Operational weather modification counties, McKenzie and Bowman, have only 1 of 8 double ratios below 1.0; however, rainfall …

Evaluation Of The Kenton Hardin County Family Bike Program, Jamie Hunsicker

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Problem: With growing evidence of the benefits of physical activity and risks associated with physical inactivity, there has been increased focus on implementation of policy, standards, and evidence-based interventions to promote physical activity of Americans. In response to Hardin County physical activity statistics, national health goals, and as part of the Ohio Maternal Child Health (MCH) activity/nutrition grant, an innovative family bike program was developed and implemented in Summer 2018. Providing education and practice on safe biking, bike maintenance, and nutrition as well as providing safe bike equipment may decrease barriers to biking and increase rates of bicycling and, subsequently, …

Level Algebras And S-Lecture Hall Polytopes, Mccabe Olsen, Florian Kohl

Faculty Publications - Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Single-Seed Cascades On Clustered Networks. Network Science, John Mcsweeney

Faculty Publications - Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Cultural Geography: Local News Fosters Audience Attachment To Spaces And Places In The Digital Era, Christina C. Smith

Faculty and Staff Works

Despite the endless struggles, including circulation and revenue declines and increasing digital competition, that larger daily print newspapers have been battling for years, geographicallybounded, small-town weekly print newspapers across the United States continuously remain vital to their communities in the digital age because they remain faithful to their fundamental function as providers of reliable and relevant news to their audiences. This essay explores why these media remain relevant to their audiences in a global society. Ultimately, the researcher suggests geographically-bounded U.S. weekly print newspapers aren’t facing the same struggles as their larger brethren, the daily newspapers, and audiences across the …

Stereotyping And Stigmatizing It Professionals: Toward A Model Of Devaluation, René Moquin, Paige S. Rutner, Laurie Giddens

Faculty and Staff Works

An understanding between information technology (IT) and business units is important to information systems research in that their alignment is critical for organizational performance in the digital environment. Negative perceptions and associated behavioral outcomes can affect group cohesion and effectiveness. The present research uses the lens of stigma and stereotype to explore a notion of non-productive relationships between the IT and nonIT groups. The primary focus of this study is to analyze interviews with IT professionals to explore and identify potential antecedents to stigma. The differences between IT professionals and users are explicated, illustrating the occurrence of stereotyping among and …

Identifying The Primary Sources Of Fecal Contamination Along The Beaches And Rivers Of Trinidad, Ronell S.H. Bridgemohan, Dave S. Bachoon, Yingfan Wang, Puran Bridgemohan, Christine Mutiti, Adesh Ramsubhag

Faculty and Staff Works

The aim of this study was to identify the main sources of fecal pollution at popular beaches and rivers in the island of Trinidad. Escherichia coli enumeration and microbial source tracking (MST) were used to identify the primary sources of fecal bacteria contamination at the sites. Nineteen sites exceeded USEPA water quality standards for safe recreational use. Highest levels of fecal contamination were recorded on the central and west coasts of the island and included Brickfield River (4,839 MPN 100 ml-1), Orange Valley Bay (2,406.6 MPN 100 ml-1) and Chaguaramas Bay (1,921.2 MPN 100 ml-1). MST detected human (HF183) fecal …

Georgia Librarians Working From Home During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Stephanie Bennett, Maxine Hines Chriszt, Jolene Cole, Marie Day, Chelsee Dickson, Karen Doster-Greenleaf, Rachel S. Evans, Susan Foster, Sarah Grace Glover, Kristy Greene, Karen J. Harris, Austina Jordan, Gail Morton, Scott Pieper, Shannon Plummer, Judy Reardon, Sala Shierling, Gail A. Spears, Stephanie Summers, Gina Viarruel

Faculty and Staff Works

No abstract provided.

Supply Chain Digitisation Trends: An Integration Of Knowledge, Dana G. Schniederjans, Carla Curado, Mehrnaz Khalajhedayati

Faculty and Staff Works

The rapid digitisation of industry, or industry 4.0, is trending in supply chain management. While the amount of data made available through digitisation has enabled supply chain benefits, there still exist challenges regarding the rapid digitisation of the field. Therein lies opportunities for scholars to leverage the growing amount of data through knowledge management to cultivate valuable information for organisations. The purpose of this paper is to understand future inquiries for scholars to broaden their perspectives and leveraging knowledge management to enhance the supply chain digitisation research paradigm. This is done through both a large-scale literature review as well as …

Relational Embeddedness And Disruptive Innovations: The Mediating Role Of Absorptive Capacity, Zhiwei Wang, Juan Ling, Jay I. Chok

Faculty and Staff Works

What are the driving factors of disruptive innovations in emerging economies from a network perspective? We argue that three forms of absorptive capacity (i.e. exploratory, exploitative and transformative learning) mediate the relationship between a firm’s network relations and disruptive innovations. We tested the hypotheses with a survey of 251 firms in China and iterated the conceptual model to reflect the crucial insight that disrupters in emerging economies can leap from exploratory learning to disruptive innovation. We surmise exploratory learning help disrupters outsource transformative and exploitative learning via their supply chains. Suggestions for future research and limitations are also discussed.

Degradation Of Transcriptional Repressor Atf4 During Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity, Spencer G. Smith, Kathryn A. Haynes, Ashok N. Hegde

Faculty and Staff Works

Maintenance of long-term synaptic plasticity requires gene expression mediated by cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB). Gene expression driven by CREB can commence only if the inhibition by a transcriptional repressor activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4; also known as CREB2) is relieved. Previous research showed that the removal of ATF4 occurs through ubiquitin-proteasome-mediated proteolysis. Using chemically induced hippocampal long-term potentiation (cLTP) as a model system, we investigate the mechanisms that control ATF4 degradation. We observed that ATF4 phosphorylated at serine-219 increases upon induction of cLTP and decreases about 30 min thereafter. Proteasome inhibitor β-lactone prevents the decrease in ATF4. We found …

X-Ray Spectral And Flux Variability Of The Microquasar Grs 1758-258 On Timescales From Weeks To Years, Maria Hirsch, Katja Pottschmidt, David M. Smith, Arash Bodaghee, Marion Cadolle Bel, Victoria Grinberg, Natalie Hell, Felicia Krauß, Ingo Kreykenbohm, Anne Lohfink, Michael A. Nowak, Bárbara H. Rodrigues, Roberto Soria, John A. Tomsick, Jörn Wilms

Faculty and Staff Works

We present the spectral and timing evolution of the persistent black hole X-ray binary GRS 1758-258 based on almost 12 years of observations using the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer Proportional Counter Array. While the source was predominantly found in the hard state during this time, it entered the thermally dominated soft state seven times. In the soft state GRS 1758-258 shows a strong decline in flux above 3 keV rather than the pivoting flux around 10 keV more commonly shown by black hole transients. In its 3-20 keV hardness intensity diagram, GRS 1758-258 shows a hysteresis of hard and soft …

Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Kristina Krupa, Kristina Fritz, Mayur S. Parmar

HPD Articles

No abstract provided.

Iron Dextran, Sebastiano Failla, Mayur S. Parmar

HPD Articles

No abstract provided.

Testing The Babble Hypothesis: Speaking Time Predicts Leader Emergence In Small Groups, Neil G. Maclaren, Francis J. Yammarino, Shelley D. Dionne, Hiroki Sayama, Michael D. Mumford, Shane Connelly, Robert W. Martin, Tyler J. Mulhearn, E Michelle Todd, Ankita Kulkarni, Yiding Cao, Gregory A. Ruark

Management and Accounting Faculty Scholarship

The large, positive correlation between speaking time and leader emergence is well-established. As such, some authors have argued for a ``babble hypothesis'' of leadership, suggesting that only the quantity of speaking, not its quality, determines leader emergence. However, previous tests of this notion may have been problematic. Some studies have asserted a causal effect of speaking time on leader emergence based on experimental studies, but have limited participant communication, access to reliable information, or both. Other studies have used more ecologically valid designs, but have not always controlled for relevant participant traits or roles, suggesting potential endogeneity effects. Testing the …

Web Capture Of The University Diversity Committee Website, University Diversity Committee

University Diversity Committee records

Web capture of the University Diversity Committee website, https://www.csusb.edu/diversity-committee, saved as a WARC file.

Captured using the Conifer web archiving service, https://conifer.rhizome.org/.

Please contact the University Archivist at [email protected] for access to this file.

Literary Theory And Criticism: An Anthology, Molly Desjardins

Open Textbooks & Reviews

No abstract provided.

Golgotha, Kerry James Evans

Faculty and Staff Works

No abstract provided.

Sexual Assault Support Psa, Angela Criscoe, Shantee Henry, Isabella Bruen, Isabella Martinez

Faculty and Staff Works

No abstract provided.

Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Characteristics And Blood Pressure Among Jamaican Youth: A Pooled Analysis Of Data From Observational Studies, Trevor S. Ferguson, Novie O.M. Younger-Coleman, Jasneth Mullings, Damian Francis, Lisa Gaye Greene, Parris Lyew-Ayee, Rainford Wilks

Faculty and Staff Works

Introduction. Neighbourhood characteristics are associated with several diseases, but few studies have investigated the association between neighbourhood and health in Jamaica. We evaluated the relationship between neighbourhood socioeconomic status (SES) and blood pressure (BP) among youth, 15–24 years old, in Jamaica. Methods. A pooled analysis was conducted using data from three studies (two national surveys and a birth cohort), conducted between 2005–2008, with individual level BP, anthropometric and demographic data, and household SES. Data on neighbourhood SES were obtained from the Mona Geo-Informatics Institute. Neighbourhood was defined using community boundaries from the Social Development Commission in Jamaica. Community characteristics (poverty, …

Transformative Learning Experiences Through Short-Term Study Abroad Programs, Tsu-Ming Chiang, Jenq-Foung Yao

Faculty and Staff Works

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected in the 21st century, it is crucial to teach college students how to acquire cultural competence as global citizens. Learning through study abroad involves total immersion and active engagement in understanding other cultures and people. It challenges individuals’ ethnocentric beliefs and habitual frames of reference to foster inclusive and global perspectives as transformative learners (Mezirow, 1997). Furthermore, even in short-term study abroad programs, through intentional planning, faculty may embed multiple high impact educational learning experiences in their courses. Collaboration with a foreign university can further enhance students’ cultural knowledge by creating peer interactions in …