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The Effects Of Manufactured Nanoparticles On Fish Physiology, Reproduction And Behaviour, Christopher Ramsden

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Over the last decade the development and use of nanomaterials (NMs) and nanoparticles (NPs) has increased at a great rate. As a result there is an ever increasing risk of exposing humans and wildlife to these potentially harmful materials. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are two of the most widely used NMs at present. Their potentially harmful effects on organisms and physicochemical properties have been investigated in a growing number of scientific studies. However understanding the level of risk they may pose is far from satisfactory. The present body of work has addressed various aspects of …

Parental Care And The Development Of The Parent Offspring Conflict In Discus Fish (Symphysodon Spp.), Jonathan Buckley

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Parental care has evolved across the animal kingdom to increase the probability of offspring surviving in an environment fraught with danger. While parental care is common among mammals and birds, it is relatively rare in fish with the vast majority of fish showing no form of parental care at all, whilst those that do, often just provide parental care to developing eggs pre-hatch. The provision of parental care in discus fish (Symphysodon spp.) is, therefore, interesting in that parents provide mucus to offspring as a source of nutrition during the first few weeks of care. In mammals this post-birth provision …

Molecular Studies Of Karenia Mikimotoi (Dinophyceae) From The Celtic Sea Region, Manal A. Al-Kandari

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

K. mikimotoi has been classified under many names and has been mis-assigned to different species and genera in the North Atlantic and Pacific because of its morphological similarities to other Gymnodinoid species. It is now known to be widely distributed, but there remain unresolved questions about whether K. mikimotoi was introduced into the North Sea from Japanese waters, or whether it has always inhabited this region and been erroneously classified as Gymnodinium spp. or has been a part of the hidden flora prior to be recognised in a bloom off the Norwegian coast in 1966. To address questions about geographical …

An Evaluation Of Warfarin Use And 30-Day Hemorrhage In Bariatric Surgery, Amanda M. Curry, Richard Boorse Md, Peter J. Bechtel Md, Cathy Fuhrman Rn, Msn, Cathleen Webber Rn, Mshs, Suzanne L. Smith Mba, Rrt, Tas

Department of Surgery

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Leadership Of Identified Gifted Compared To High-Potential Students Studying Iowa's Natural History, Katie E. Broeg

Graduate Research Papers

At one time, students were only considered gifted if they received a score of 140 or higher on an IQ test. Renowned gifted researcher, Joseph Renzulli, challenged this notion with his three-ring conception of giftedness; an interaction between above average ability, creativity, and task-commitment in areas of passion. Renzulli also promoted the development of leadership and social capital through Operation Houndstooth.

Today, the national definition for gifted children acknowledges academics, leadership, arts, and creative talents. Schools are beginning to expand their definitions and identification procedures to acknowledge students with creative talents and leadership abilities. How do these students compare when …

Career Cruising Impact On The Self Efficacy Of Deciding Majors, Anthony William Smothers

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of Career Cruising© on self-efficacy of deciding majors in a university setting. The use of the self-assessment instrument, Career Cruising©, was used with measuring the career-decision making self-efficacy in a pre and post-test with deciding majors. The independent variables are the Career Cruising ©, self-assessment instrument, gender, age, ethnic background, year in college, GPA, generation of education, and involvement. The dependent variables are the levels of self-efficacy in the five subscales of pre and post-test results. Those subscales include Accurate Self-appraisal, Gathering Occupational Information, Goal Selection, Planning for …

Correlation Between Science Process Skills Proficiency In Pre-Service Elementary Teachers And Academic Achievement, Laura Witt Dawson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Inquiry has been an essential part of science education since the Alphabet Curriculum was published. Science process skills (SPS) were first defined in 1968 and today SPS are the skills of inquiry. These skills are central to science education, and should be part of the curriculum at every level, from elementary to post-secondary school. In order to successfully teach SPS to students, teachers must have a thorough understanding of both sets of skills. This study focused on the pre-service elementary teacher population and investigated this population's SPS proficiency. This study investigated inquiry-based courses for pre-service elementary teachers, and focused on …

Healthface: A Web-Based Remote Monitoring Interface For Medical Healthcare Systems Based On A Wireless Body Area Sensor Network, İsmai̇l Kirbaş, Cüneyt Bayilmiş

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

The wireless body area sensor network (WBASN) is a type of wireless sensor network. The wireless sensor nodes in a WBASN are placed on, near, or within a human body. In a medical healthcare system, WBASNs continuously provide healthcare monitoring, especially of elderly or ill people, wherever the patient goes. Wireless nodes sense and process human vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiration. They then send collected data to a medical center via a base station in order for medical professionals to monitor the patient's health. In the medical center, doctors and caregivers need monitoring …

Palaeoclimatic Estimates For The Late Pliocene Based On Leaf Physiognomy From Western Yunnan, China, Sanping Xie, Sun Bainian, Jinyu Wu, Zhicheng Lin, Defei Yan, Liang Xiao

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

Based on leaf physiognomy of the Late Pliocene Tuantian megaflora from the Mangbang Formation of Tengchong County in western Yunnan, a quantitative reconstruction of palaeoclimate was performed with Leaf Margin Analysis (LMA) methodology and the Climate-Leaf Analysis Multivariate Program (CLAMP). The latter produced the following parameters: mean annual temperature (MAT) from 17.2 to 17.7°C; warmest month mean temperature (WMMT) from 25 to 25.5°C; coldest month mean temperature (CMMT) from 9.5 to 10.8°C; length of growing season (GRS) from 9.5 to 9.7 months; growing season precipitation (GSP) from 1834.3 to 1901.2 mm; mean monthly growing season precipitation (MMGSP) from 222.4 to …

Palaeoclimate Estimates For Selected Leaf Floras From The Late Pliocene (Reuverian) Of Central Europe Based On Different Palaeobotanical Techniques, Christine Thiel, Stefan Klotz, Dieter Uhl

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

To provide quantitative palaeoclimate estimates based on different palaeobotanical techniques for three contemporaneous Pliocene leaf floras, we applied the Coexistence Approach (CoA), leaf margin analysis (LMA), the Climate Leaf Analysis Multivariate Program (CLAMP) and the European Leaf Physiognomic Approach (ELPA). Furthermore, we compared recently published estimates from an additional locality with our data. The leaf physiognomic techniques yield lower mean annual temperatures than the CoA, which is most likely caused by taphonomic biases. Due to these potential biases we are in favour of the CoA as the most reliable method, and its palaeotemperature estimates show similar temperatures for all localities. …

Synthesis Of The Novel Benzothiazole Compounds From 7-Benzylidenebicyclo [3.2.0] Hept-2-En-6-Ones And 2-Aminobenzenethiol, Esra Findik

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Synthesis of the 2-(2-styrylcyclopent-3-enyl)benzo-[d]thiazoles (6a-i) is reported for the first time. Reaction of 7-benzylidenebicyclo [3.2.0] hept-2-en-6-ones (3a-i) and 2-aminobenzenethiol (4) in the presence of p-TsOH as a catalyst, in ethanol under reflux, resulted in the formation of novel 2-(2-styrylcyclopent-3-enyl)benzo[d]thiazoles in high yields.

One-Pot Synthesis Of Fully Substituted 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives From Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Cyclobutanone And N-Isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane, Mohsen Valizadeh Holagh, Abel Mohammadali Oglu Maharramv, Mirza Aliakbar Oglu Allahverdiyev, Ali Ramazani, Yavar Ahmadi, Ali Souldozi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Reactions of N-isocyaniminotriphenylphosphorane with cyclobutanone in the presence of aromatic (or heteroaromatic) carboxylic acids proceeded smoothly at room temperature and in neutral conditions to afford sterically congested 1-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)- 1-cyclobutanol derivatives in high yields. The reaction proceeded smoothly and cleanly under mild conditions and no side reactions were observed. The structures of the products were deduced from their IR, ^1HNMR, and ^{13}CNMR spectra, and mass spectrometry.

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Synthesis And Evaluation Of Enzyme Inhibitory Potential Of Some Derivatives Of Scopolamine, Durre Shahwar, Muhammad Asam Raza, Tania Khan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study was designed to synthesize and evaluate derivatives of scopolamine (1) as acetylcholine esterase and protease inhibitors. Scopolamine (1) was extracted from the aerial parts of Datura innoxia through bioassay guided fractionation. Five different derivatives of scopolamine (1) were synthesized, and identified through spectroscopic studies. Their acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and trypsin inhibitory potentials were determined through standard protocols and evaluated from the perspective of structure-activity relationship. The synthesized scopolamine derivatives (2-6) showed remarkable AChE inhibitory activity, except for scopoline (6). The results showed higher enzyme inhibition potential of the synthesized compounds (2-5) as compared to scopolamine (1). Maximum inhibition …

Synthesis Of Some New Urea And Thiourea Derivatives And Evaluation Of Their Antimicrobial Activities, Yildiz Gülkok, Tuba Bi̇çer, Fatma Kaynak Onurdağ, Selda Özgen, Mustafa Fethi̇ Şahi̇n, Deni̇z Songül Doğruer

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present study, 18 new compounds were synthesized, 9 of which were urea (9a-e, 10a-d) while the others were thiourea (11a-e, 12a-d) derivatives. These derivatives were prepared by the reaction of 6-amino-5-nonsubstituted/chloro-3-methyl-2(3H)- benzoxazolones used as key intermediates with the appropriate isocyanates and isothiocyanates. The chemical structures of new compounds were confirmed by ^1H-NMR, mass, and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against some pathogenic strains. Compounds 9a, 9b, 9e, 10a, and 10c, urea derivatives, and compounds 12a and 12d, thiourea derivatives, exhibited a relatively good inhibitory profile against E. coli, with a …

Antimicrobial Properties And Dna Interactions Studies Of 3-Hetarylazoquinoline-2,4-Diol Compounds, Fatma Öztürk, Leyla Açik, İzzet Şener, Fi̇kret Karci, Emi̇ne Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of 3-hetarylazoquinoline-2,4-diols (19), having substituted or unsubstituted thiazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, triazole, isoxazole, and thiadiazole moieties at the 3-position, on bacterial and yeast strains. In addition, compounds and DNA interaction with pUC18 plasmid DNA were studied. The biological effects of these molecules were compared with potential antibiotics ampicillin,~chloramfenicol (for bacteria), and ketoconozole (for yeast). According to the results, all compounds except 8 have mild to moderate activity against some of the bacterial strains tested, and none of the compounds have activity against the fungi C. tropicalis and C. albicans. …

Synthesis And Antimicrobial Evaluation Of Some Annelated Phthalazine Derivatives And Acyclo C-Nucleosides From 1-Chloro-4-(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl) Phthalazine Precursor, Maher Abdel Aziz El-Hashash, Ahmed Youssef Soliman, Ibrahim Essam Elshamy

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A highly efficient and versatile synthetic approach to the synthesis of annelated phthalazine derivatives viz. 1,2,4-triazolo [3,4-a]phthalazine 11a,b, 14, 18, 19a,b, 29-31, 33, 1,2,4-triazino [3,4-a]phthalazine 25a,b-28, 1,3,5-triazino[4,3-a]phthalazine 22, tetrazolo[5,1-a] phthalazine 23, imidazophthalazine 9a,b,15, and pyrimidinophthlazine 6, 10, 16, 17, 20 is presented. Moreover, acyclo C-nucleoside and double headed acyclo C-nucleoside of 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine 12, 13 were obtained via heterocyclization reaction of 1-chloro-4-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl) phthalazine (4) with gluconic acid hydrazide and galactaric acid bis hydrazide, respectively. The new compounds were synthesized with the objective of studying their antimicrobial activity.

Synthesis, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiplatelet And In Silico Evaluations Of (E)-3-(3-(2,3-Dihydro-3-Methyl-2-Oxo- 3h-Benzoxazole-6-Yl)-1-Phenyl-1h-Pyrazole- 4-Yl)Acrylamides, Sultan Baytaş, Ni̇lüfer Nermi̇n Turan Dural, Yeşi̇m Özkan, Hasan Bolkan Şi̇mşek, Türki̇z Gürsel, Serdar Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of (E)-3-(3-(2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-2-oxo-3H-benzoxazole- 6-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-yl)acry- lamides (7a--k) were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro inhibitory activities on COX-1 and COX-2 isoforms using a human whole blood assay as well as their antiplatelet profile against human platelet aggregation using arachidonic acid as agonists. Among the synthesized derivatives 7a--k, especially compound 7g exhibited dual anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet activity with selective COX-2 inhibition.

Design And Synthesis Of New 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives Containing Morpholine Moiety As Antimicrobial Agents, Deni̇z Şahi̇n, Hacer Bayrak, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Nesli̇han Demi̇rbaş, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

2-Morpholine-4ylethyl-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-ones (2a, 2b) were obtained from the condensation between the corresponding ethoxycarbonylhydrazones and 2-morpholinoethanamine. 2a was converted to acetohydrazide (4) via the formation of an ester derivative (3). Treatment of 2a and 2b with several aryl sulfonyl chlorides afforded the corresponding 2-arylsulfonyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-ones (5a-c and 6). The reaction of hydrazide (4) with benzyl iso- and benzyl isothiocyanate produced the corresponding carboxamide (8a) and carbothioamide (8b). The basic treatment of 8b yielded 5-mercapto-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methyl]-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (10). The synthesis of 1,3-thiazol-2(3H)-ylidene-1,2,4-triazol-1- ylacetohydrazide (11) and 1,3-oxazole-2(3H)-ylidene-1,2,4-triazole- 1-yl)acetohydrazide (9) derivatives was performed from the reaction of 8a and 8b with substituted phenacyl bromides. All the newly synthesized …

Synthesis, Characterization, And Antioxidant Activities Of New Trisubstituted Triazoles, Kemal Sancak, Yasemi̇n Ünver, Di̇lek Ünlüer, Esra Düğdü, Gülcan Kör, Fati̇h Çeli̇k, Emrah Bi̇ri̇nci̇

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of new 4-(3,4dimethoxyphenethyl)-3,5-akyl/aryl-4H- 1,2,4-triazoles (3a-g) were obtained by reaction of ethyl N'-(alkylidene/arylidene)hydrazonate (1) and 2-(3,4-dimethoxy phenyl)ethanamine (2). Compounds 4d, e, and g were synthesized from the reaction of corresponding compounds 3d, e, and g with BBr_3, respectively. The 10 new compounds synthesized were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ^1H-NMR, and ^{13}C-NMR spectral data. The structure of compound 3g was inferred through IR, ^1H-, ^{13}C-NMR, elemental analyses, and X-ray spectral techniques. In addition, the newly synthesized chemicals were screened for their antioxidant properties. Among the chemicals tested, 4d, e, and g exhibited the highest degree of antioxidant activity.

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Simultaneous Determination Of Dopamine, Uric Acid, And Tryptophan Using An Mwcnt Modified Carbon Paste Electrode By Square Wave Voltammetry, Hadi Beitollahi, Alireza Mohadesi, Saeedeh Khalilizadeh Mahani, Hassan Karimi Maleh, Ali Akbari

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A highly sensitive method was investigated for the simultaneous determination of dopamine (DA), uric acid (UA), and tryptophan (TRP) using a multiwall carbon nanotubes/5-amino-3',4'-dimethoxy-biphenyl-2-ol modified carbon paste electrode (5ADMBCNPE). The 5ADMBCNPE displayed excellent electrochemical catalytic activities towards the oxidation of DA, UA, and TRP. The electrochemical profile of the proposed modified electrode was analyzed by cyclic voltammetry (CV), which showed a shift in the oxidation peak potential of DA at 160 mV to a less positive value compared with an unmodified carbon paste electrode. Square wave voltammetry (SWV) in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (PBS) at pH 7.0 was performed …

Reduction, Mannich Reaction And Antimicrobial Activity Evaluation Of Some New 1,2,4-Triazol-3-One Derivatives, Seda Fandakli, Serap Başoğlu, Hakan Bektaş, Meltem Yolal, Ahmet Demi̇rbaş, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Ethyl[4-arylmethyleneamino-3-(4-metylphenyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro- 1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl]acetates (3a-e and 10a-d) were obtained starting from 4-amino-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones (1 and 9) in 2 steps. The treatment of 3a-e with NaBH_4 resulted in the formation of 3 kinds of product incorporating carboxcilic acid (4a-c) or alcohol (5a-e) functionality. [4-{[(4-Methoxyphenyl)methylene]amino}- and 4-{[pyridin-4-ylmethylene]amino}-3-(4-methylphenyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H- 1,2,4-triazole-1-yl] acetic acids (6a, 6e) were obtained by the hydrolysis of the corresponding esters (5a-5e). The treatment of 6a with NaBH_4 caused the reduction of only the imine bond; the carboxyl group remained unchanged. Then this carboxylic acid was converted to the corresponding hydrazide (8) in 2 steps by reaction with ethanol and hydrazine hydrate, respectively. The synthesis …

A Novel Soluble Phthalocyanine Capable Of Binding Four Boronic Esters, Şennur Özçeli̇k, Gülnur Keser Karaoğlan, Gülşah Gümrükçü, Ahmet Gül

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A novel Zn phthalocyanine bearing 4 salicylideniminophenyloxy substituents on peripheral positions was synthesized from the reaction of 4-aminophenoxy substituted phthalocyanine and salicylaldehyde. The condensation reaction of salicylidene Schiff base groups and benzeneboronic acid produced a new phthalocyanine carrying benzeneboronic acid ester derivatives as substituents. Ethoxy groups were bound to boronic acid as a second ligand. The presence of B-N bond interactions enhanced the stability of this boronated phthalocyanine derivative, which exhibited sufficient air stability during the purification and characterization processes. The novel compounds were characterized by using elemental analysis, IR, ^1H-NMR, ^{11}B-NMR, ^{13}C-NMR, UV-Vis and MALDI-TOF MS spectral data.

Evaluation Of A Wide Rim Phosphorylated Calix[4]Arene's Properties As A Sensory Molecule In An Er(Iii)-Pvc Membrane Sensor, Abbas Ali Zamani, Massoumeh Parinejad, Fataneh Jamali, Mohammad Reza Yaftian, Dominique Matt

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This study concerns the evaluation of ionophoric properties of a functionalized calix[4]arene, named 5,17-bis(diphenylphosphinoyl)- 25,26,27,28-tetrapropoxycalix[4]arene (Calix), by its application as a sensing material in an erbium(III)-PVC membrane potentiometric sensor. A membrane formed by 30% PVC, 65% dioctyl phthalate (DOP) as plasticizing solvent mediator, 2% sodium tetraphenyl borate (NaTPB) as ion excluder, and 3% of Calix as ionophore shows the best performance of the sensor. The prepared sensor presents a nearly Nernstian response (a slope of 20.0 \pm 0.5 mV/decade) over a concentration range of 1 \times 10^{-7}--1 \times 10^{-3} M of erbium ions, with a limit of detection of 3.8 …

Serum Interleukin-8 Levels May Predict Relapse In Brucellosis, Nazlim Aktuğ Demi̇r, Onur Ural

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate whether cytokines are effective in predicting relapses among patients with acute brucellosis. Materials and methods: This trial was conducted in 42 patients who were being followed-up with diagnosis of acute brucellosis. Serum samples were obtained on days 0 and 45. In patients whose clinical symptoms recurred within a year of treatment and exhibited infectious parameters in compliance with brucellosis, a Rivanol standard tube agglutination (STA) test was performed and the diagnosis of relapse was based on brucella immunoglobulin M (IgM). Serum samples were evaluated for various parameters, namely tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-\alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-\gamma), interleukin 2 (IL-2), IL-4, …

The Esr1 Gene Polymorphisms In Patients With Coronary Artery Disease In The Southeastern Turkish Population, Abdussemet Hazar, Fuat Di̇lmeç, Aydemi̇r Koçarslan, Mustafa Göz, Mehmet Sali̇h Aydin, Abbas Heval Demi̇rkol

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) gene variants and their possible association with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Şanlıurfa province. Materials and methods: We used polymerase chain reaction and restriction enzyme digestion to determine the prevalence of the ESR1 gene (NM_001122742.1, GI: 2099): c.454-351 A>G (XbaI A>G) and c.454-397 T>C (PvuII T>C) polymorphisms in 100 healthy individuals and 80 angiographically confirmed CAD patients. Results: The body mass index (28.1 ± 5.4), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (126.1 ± 42 mg/dL), diabetes (n = 13), and hypertension (n = …

Urothelial Cancers: Clinical And Imaging Evaluation, Hali̇l Arslan, Fati̇h Mehmet Tezcan, Oktay Alğin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Urothelial cancers are currently diagnosed more commonly parallel to the recent developments in imaging techniques. Early diagnosis of these tumors, together with better treatment options, decreases the morbidity and the mortality significantly. This review aims to summarize the imaging findings of urothelial tumors, both at the pretreatment and posttreatment follow-up stage.

Genomic Expression Response To Experimentally-Weathered South Louisiana Crude Oil In Gulf Killifish Profiled Across Tissues, Doses And Time., Whitney Rose Pilcher

LSU Master's Theses

Almost five million barrels of south Louisiana crude oil were released into the environment following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform on April 20, 2010, however, little is known of the effects of the spill to native species of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Field studies provide a context for ecological realism but laboratory- based studies can connect the specific cause to a specific biological response. A previous field study, completed in 2010, tracked genome expression responses in native killifish resident in oiled and several non-oiled marshes in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Those data suggested significant biological …

Eight Thousand Daughters Woven Into Bayou Birds, Megan Marie Singleton

LSU Master's Theses

Over the course of the last year I have spent nearly every weekend investigating this aquatic landscape by canoe, deciphering the differences between native and invasive flora and fauna. I am interested in ways that art can address the natural world. My thesis exhibition, Eight Thousand Daughters Woven into Bayou Braids, depicts and interprets the Louisiana landscape, exploring the destructive beauty and materiality of invasive aquatic plants.