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Wood Duck (Aix Sponsa), Z. B. Holmes, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 01: Anatidae

In the early 1900s, wood ducks were threatened with extinction due to overhunting and loss of habitat, however, protections beginning in 1918 with the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act coupled with management plans saved this species from extinction. Wood Ducks breed throughout the United States and into southern Canada, predominantly following freshwater sources bordered by shrubby or forested swamps.

Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus), A. Tringali, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 02: Pandionidae

The Osprey is the only member of its genus, Pandion, and family, Pandionidae.

Mottled Duck (Anas Fulvigula), K. M. Mcbride, A. Auger, A. T. Fanning, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 01: Anatidae

The Mottled Duck, a southern relative of the American Black Duck and the Mallard, inhabits peninsular Florida and coastal marshes along the Gulf of Mexico from Alabama west and south to Tampico, Mexico. Established populations also exist in South Carolina and Georgia because of introductions.

Mallard (Anas Platyrhynchos), R. D. Goodwin, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 01: Anatidae

The Mallard is one of the most widely distributed ducks in the world with breeding populations found on 3 continents. It is also known as an uncommon to common resident throughout Florida derived from domestic stock. It has become established mostly in urban areas around the large population centers of Tampa/St. Petersburg, Orlando, and Jacksonville.

Graylag Goose (Anser Anser), R. T. Engstrom, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 01: Anatidae

The Graylag Goose is native to Eurasia with widespread domesticated forms. Feral individuals are possibly established locally in Florida. The Graylag Goose is considered a verified, non-established exotic in Florida.

Indian Peafowl (Pavo Cristatus), B. H. Anderson, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 02: Phasianidae

The American Ornithologists Union (now the American Ornithological Society) first listed this “introduced” species in their North American check-list in 1983, with the common English name Common Peafowl, eventually renaming the species Indian Peafowl in 2012 to reflect the geographic range of the species. In addition to India, where the Indian Peafowl became its national bird in 1963, the species is native to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan

Dcaf14 Regulates Cdt2 To Promote Set8-Dependent Replication Fork Protection, Neysha Tirado-Class, Caitlin Hathaway, Anthony Nelligan, Huzefa Dungrawala

Molecular Biosciences Faculty Publications

DDB1- and CUL4-associated factors (DCAFs) CDT2 and DCAF14 are substrate receptors for Cullin4–RING E3 ubiquitin ligase (CRL4) complexes. CDT2 is responsible for PCNA-coupled proteolysis of substrates CDT1, p21, and SET8 during S-phase of cell cycle. DCAF14 functions at stalled replication forks to promote genome stability, but the mechanism is unknown. We find that DCAF14 mediates replication fork protection by regulating CRL4CDT2 activity. Absence of DCAF14 causes increased proteasomal degradation of CDT2 substrates. When forks are challenged with replication stress, increased CDT2 function causes stalled fork collapse and impairs fork recovery in DCAF14-deficient conditions. We further show that stalled fork protection …

The Identification Of Two M20b Family Peptidases Required For Full Virulence In Staphylococcus Aureus, Nathanial James Torres, Devon Rizzo, Maria A. Reinberg, Mary-Elizabeth Jobson, Brendan C. Totzke, Jessica K. Jackson, Wenqi Yu, Lindsey Neil Shaw

Molecular Biosciences Faculty Publications

We have previously demonstrated that deletion of an intracellular leucine aminopeptidase results in attenuated virulence of S. aureus. Herein we explore the role of 10 other aminopeptidases in S. aureus pathogenesis. Using a human blood survival assay we identified mutations in two enzymes from the M20B family (PepT1 and PepT2) as having markedly decreased survival compared to the parent. We further reveal that pepT1, pepT2 and pepT1/2 mutant strains are impaired in their ability to resist phagocytosis by, and engender survival within, human macrophages. Using a co-infection model of murine sepsis, we demonstrate impairment of dissemination and survival …

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura Jamaicensis), C. Chancy, Ann Hodgson, Florida Ornithological Society

Family 01: Anatidae

The Ruddy Duck can be distinguished from most North American ducks by its unique plumage and stature. This stocky, still-tailed duck breeds in the southwest and southern interior of Canada and extends its breeding range into the Lower 48 to southern California, across the northern southwest, and up through Nebraska, the Dakotas, and the western half of Minnesota.

Apalachicola Valley Archaeology Volumes 1 And 2 Supporting Data On Usf Digital Commons Website, Nancy Marie White

Apalachicola Valley Archaeology Supporting Data

The tables of data, maps, and explanatory sections presented here support the archaeological interpretations in the two volumes of Apalachicola Valley Archaeology, which is published by the University of Alabama Press in 2024. These detailed data were too lengthy to include in the books, but are crucial for understanding the archaeological conclusions and, I hope, useful for further archaeological work in the research region of the Apalachicola-Lower Chattahoochee valley of northwest Florida, southeast Alabama, and southwest Georgia. Tables are numbered according to corresponding book volume and chapter; those in the first group, as well as the appendices, pertain …

Module 4: Putting It All Together - What An Mpo Can Do To Reduce Congestion, Jeffrey Kramer

MPO Governing Board Training on Congestion Reduction

No abstract provided.

Module 2.1: The Congestion Management Process - A Deeper Look, Jeffrey Kramer

MPO Governing Board Training on Congestion Reduction

No abstract provided.

Module 3: Traffic Congestion - Causes, Impacts, And Management Solutions, Jeffrey Kramer

MPO Governing Board Training on Congestion Reduction

No abstract provided.

Module 1: How Did We Get Here? - A Historical Roadmap Of U.S. Transportation Policy, Jeffrey Kramer

MPO Governing Board Training on Congestion Reduction

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Conversational Agent For Individuals Ambivalent About Quitting Smoking: Protocol For A Proof-Of-Concept Study, Uma S. Nair, Karah Yeona Greene, Stephanie Marhefka, Kristin A. Kosyluk, Jerome T. Galea

Social Work Faculty Publications

Background: Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Despite the availability of a plethora of evidence-based smoking cessation resources, less than one-third of individuals who smoke seek cessation services, and individuals using these services are often those who are actively contemplating quitting smoking. There is a distinct dearth of low-cost, scalable interventions to support smokers not ready to quit (ambivalent smokers). Such interventions can assist in gradually promoting smoking behavior changes in this target population until motivation to quit arises, at which time they can be navigated to existing evidence-based smoking cessation …

Nckri Symposium 9: Proceedings Of The 17th Multidisciplinary Conference On Sinkholes And The Engineering And Environmental Impacts Of Karst Full Proceedings, Nckri

Sinkhole Conference 2023

No abstract provided.

Large-Scale Cope: Reducing Climate Risks With Equitable Nature-Based Solutions: Engaging Communities On Reef-Lined Coasts: Belize Site Visit (Report No. 2), A. Brinton, M. Trotz, R. Zarger

Strong Coasts Collection

Vision

Our shared project vision is to empower coastal communities by collaborating and co-creating new knowledge of how existing and future climate risk models can inform equitable place-based and locally appropriate nature-based solutions (coral reefs and mangrove forests), across spatial and temporal scales, to reduce coastal hazards (coral mortalities, flood, erosion and compound effects) and support coastal sustainability.

Advanced Phytochemical-Based Nanocarrier Systems For The Treatment Of Breast Cancer, Vivek P. Chavda, Lakshmi Vineela Nalla, Pankti Balar, Rajashri Bezbaruah, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Rajeev K. Singla, Avinash Khadela, Lalitkumar K. Vora, Vladimir N. Uversky

Molecular Medicine Faculty Publications

As the world’s most prevalent cancer, breast cancer imposes a significant societal health burden and is among the leading causes of cancer death in women worldwide. Despite the notable improvements in survival in countries with early detection programs, combined with different modes of treatment to eradicate invasive disease, the current chemotherapy regimen faces significant challenges associated with chemotherapy-induced side effects and the development of drug resistance. Therefore, serious concerns regarding current chemotherapeutics are pressuring researchers to develop alternative therapeutics with better efficacy and safety. Due to their extremely biocompatible nature and efficient destruction of cancer cells via numerous mechanisms, phytochemicals …

Checklist Of The Birds Of Cochise County, Diana Doyle

Arizona Birds

Arizona Field Ornithologists (AZFO) is compiling up-to-date lists of bird species found in all of Arizona’s 15 counties. The Cochise County list, which has just recently been completed (AZFO 2023), includes 485 species of birds recorded to date, 86% of the Arizona state list (ABC 2022). The county, located at the southeast corner of the state, has a strong ornithological history, contributing many first U.S. records and at least 25 first state records. In the past 2 decades 30 species and many new breeding records have been added. This checklist serves as a reference for amateur birders and field ornithologists …

Library Services To Latino Communities In The U.S.: Reforma's Legacy As An Agent Of Change, Alicia K. Long

School of Information Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Icons And Metaphors In Visual Communication: The Relevance Of Peirce’S Theory Of Iconicity For The Analysis Of Visual Communication, Martin Thellefsen, Alon Friedman

School of Information Faculty Publications

In this paper we adopt Charles Sanders Peirce’s concept of iconicity to analyse pictural communication. While visual semiotics has a well-developed structural school, the concepts of visual semiotics stemming from Peirce’s pragmatic sign theory are often overlooked. The specific purpose of this study is to explore the semiotics of visual signs, exemplified by two prominent pictures of former US President Donald Trump. We argue that Peirce’s semiotic framework for iconicity in visual signs (the image, the diagram, and the metaphor) offers a useful framework for discussing how the meaning of visual signs is motivated. On this basis, we propose that …

Chapter 02 History Of Information Technology, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

How do you spend your free time? How do you communicate with friends? How do you complete schoolwork? How do you find information you need? How do you buy things you like? What are some of your most prized possessions? What do some of the business celebrities you admire do? On completing school, what are some of the popular high paying jobs in your town that you might be interested in doing? In the first half of the 21st century, Digital Information Technologies (DIT), or Information Technologies (IT) for short, are likely to be part of the answer for all …

Chapter 07 Productivity Applications, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

In the chapters so far, we have talked about different types of computers and the important components of computers. We are now ready to introduce how these computers are used. Though computers were created to perform complex calculations such as the correct angle to position a gun to hit a specific target and to find the correct trajectory to return safely to earth from the moon, most users do not have such exotic uses for computers. Most folks own computers to work on assignments, prepare reports, calculate business profits, communicate with collaborators, or even just for entertainment, such as listening …

Chapter 06 File Management, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

File management is about creating an organized structure to store information on your computer for easy retrieval and use. As more and more of our information becomes digital and ends up in our digital devices—e.g., school assignments on laptops, photos on smartphones, emails in the cloud—it becomes increasingly important to create an organized structure to store this information, so it is available when needed. After all, what is the point of taking that keepsake picture with a friend if you can’t find it later when you need it?

Think of file management as a small-scale/personal version of Google. Google’s vision …

Chapter 05 Microcomputers, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

In the previous chapter, we saw how computers are used in organizations. In this chapter, we will introduce the common types of computers and provide an overview of the parts of a typical computer. This will allow you to compare computers with different specifications and make the right choices when selecting a computer for a specific task.

Chapter 04 Researching And Using The Web, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

Never in history have we had so much knowledge stored, organized, and ready to be consumed with the click of a mouse or the tap of a button. If we step back for a moment and think about what is available on the web, we will be amazed by the information close at hand, all thanks to computers and the Internet. You can find the score of any weekend football game, price of grain in Nebraska, weather in Antarctica, tide schedules in South Australia, and the outcome of an election in Britain by typing your question in any search engine. …

Capítulo 04 La Investigación En La Red, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal, Pablo Brescia, Clara Olivia Ocampo, Sonia Labrador

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – Spanish

Nunca antes en la historia hemos tenido tanto conocimiento almacenado, organizado y listo para ser consumido con el clic en un ratón o el toque de un botón. Si reflexionamos por un minuto y pensamos en lo que está disponible en la red, nos sorprenderemos con la información que tenemos a mano, todo gracias a las computadoras e Internet. Al formular tu pregunta en cualquier buscador, puedes encontrar el puntaje de cualquier partido de fútbol del fin de semana, el precio del grano en Nebraska, el clima en la Antártida, los horarios de la marea en el sur de Australia …

Chapter 01 Digital Information Technology Course Introduction (Preface), Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

In today’s digital age, technology permeates every aspect of our lives. Understanding the fundamentals of information technology is increasingly critical for personal satisfaction and professional success. Whether you are a curious novice or an aspiring technology professional, this book is your gateway to unlocking the mysteries and endless possibilities of the world of computing.

This book aims to give someone with no background in information technology the essential working knowledge of computers while also offering a sweeping view of the more complex topics. Whether you aspire to build cutting-edge applications, do groundbreaking research, or simply want to gain a deeper …

Chapter 09 Introduction To Spreadsheets, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

Spreadsheets are electronic documents that help users to manipulate data. While word processors and email are probably the most used productivity applications, much of the world’s business runs on spreadsheets. This is because spreadsheets are the productivity applications designed to store numbers. Spreadsheets make it easy to visualize data and identify trends in that data. Any teacher tracking student grades will find it easiest to do so using spreadsheets. Student clubs will find it easiest to track contributions and expenses if they use spreadsheets. You may not use spreadsheets every day of your life, but your most valuable information is …

Chapter 10 Introduction To Presentation Applications, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – English

A presentation is an electronic document that conveys information to an audience. Robert Gaskins got the idea of software to create “slides of text and graphics in a graphical, WYSIWYG environment, then outputting them to 35-mm slides, overhead transparencies, or video displays and projectors... [t]he presentation would spring directly from the mind of the business user, without having to first transit through the corporate art department.” Before working on PowerPoint, as a student Gaskins had worked in the computer lab at Berkeley as a graphics consultant. Gaskins began working on the software, initially called Presenter, in July 1984, and continued …