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Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues

Featured News Story

An expert in soil ecology, Loren Byrne shares his research on urbanization and soil management in global study.

The Eternity Of Lazgi, Botir Rakhimov

Eurasian music science journal

“Lazgi” is of special importance among the wide range of Uzbek dance art that has come down to us in the way of master-student relations. The theoretical and historical issues of "Lazgi" are almost not studied in the field of musicology.

2020-12-04_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Production Of Π0 And Η Mesons In U+U Collisions At √Snn=192 Gev, Mike Daugherity, Donald Isenhower, Rusty Towell

Engineering and Physics

The PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider measured π0 and η mesons at midrapidity in U+U collisions at √sNN=192 GeV in a wide transverse momentum range. Measurements were performed in the π0(η)→γγ decay modes. A strong suppression of π0 and η meson production at high transverse momentum was observed in central U+U collisions relative to binary scaled p+p results. Yields of π0 and η mesons measured in U+U collisions show similar suppression pattern to those measured in Au+Au collisions at √sNN=200 GeV for similar numbers of participant nucleons. The η/π0 ratios do not show dependence on centrality or …

Housing Opportunities For All: A Collaboration On Addressing Affordable Housing And Solving Housing Insecurity In The Treasure Valley, Chloe Bauer, Emily Berg, Nathaniel Campbell, Julia Garofalo, Marisa Keith, Katie Mcinally, Calley West

VIP 2020

The Housing Opportunities for all Vertically Integrated Project aims to cultivate shared understanding in addressing housing issues and promoting high-impact solutions in Idaho's Treasure Valley and beyond by conducting research and collaborating with stakeholders.

The Assist Lab: Exploring Perspectives, Successes, Tensions, And Struggles When Supporting Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities In Inclusive Postsecondary Education Settings, Nathan Mc Coy, Calina Drakulic

VIP 2020

Exploring perspectives, successes, tensions, and struggles when supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in inclusive postsecondary education settings.

Has Neofunctionalization Through Promoter Element Differentiation Driven Drought-Adaptation In Artemisia Tridentata?, Walker Morales, Jim Beck, Anthony Melton, Sven Buerki

VIP 2020

Artemisia tridentata is an ecologically important shrub in dry habitats of western North America. This species has a large, complex genome due to an evolutionary history with hybridization and whole genome duplications. Aquaporins are an important family of genes that function in water transport. We hypothesize that whole genome duplications in Artemisia tridentata may have allowed for neofunctionalization of Aquaporin genes, allowing for greater drought adaptation. To test this hypothesis, aquaporins in the Artemisia tridentata and Artemisia annua genomes were identified via a BLAST search. Afterward, the upstream promoters were obtained and categorized by categories obtained from a PCA based …

Toxacariasis: The Neglected Parasitic Zoonosis, Cassie Wigfall, Jared Romero

VIP 2020

Toxocariasis is an infection by a roundworm parasite that lives in the intestines of cats, dogs, and foxes. Their eggs are shed in animal feces contaminating the ground around them. Infectious eggs can be ingested, hatch, and release larvae that penetrate the intestines and travel to the brain, liver, heart, lungs, muscle, and/or eye. Toxocariasis has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control as one of five neglected parasitic infections (NPI) as surveillance, prevention, and/or treatment are given little attention. About 85% of clinical physicians claim passing knowledge of Toxocariasis, however, when given a list of symptoms only half …

Development Of An In Vitro Method Of Propagation For Artemisia Tridentata Subsp. Tridentata To Support Genome Sequencing And Genotype-By-Environment Research, Hunter Clark, Peggy Martinez, Rachael Barron, Marcelo Serpe, Sven Buerki

VIP 2020

Basin big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata subsp. tridentata) is a keystone species of the sagebrush steppe, a widespread ecosystem of western North America threatened by climate change. The study's goal was to develop an in vitro method of propagation for this taxon to support genome sequencing and genotype-by-environment research on drought tolerance. Suchresearch may ultimately facilitate the reintroduction of big sagebrush in degraded habitats. Effects of IBA and NAA on rooting of shoot tips were tested on 45 individuals and 15 shoot tips per individual. Growth regulator and individual-seedling effects on percent rooting and roots per shoot tip were …

G2pminer: A Genome To Phenome Literature Review Approach, John M.A. Wojahn, Stephanie Galla, Sven Buerki

VIP 2020

In this research we aim to develop G2PMineR, a free and open-source R-package literature mining tool that uses C-style string manipulation techniques to facilitate establishing G2P hypotheses for non-model organisms. This approach allows processing tens of thousands of abstracts in a matter of hours. It is highly efficient and unbiased, empowering researchers to draw conclusions linking genes to phenotypes that they otherwise would have missed or not had the time to explore.

Mining Gems In Literature And Genomes: A Proof Of Concept In Artemisia Tridentata, Carlos Dave Dumaguit, S. J. Galla, Anthony Melton, John M. A. Wojahn, P. Martinez, Sven Buerki

VIP 2020

Increasing temperatures and aridity negatively affect plant communities, including the recruitment of foundational species like sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). While research on the genomic basis of plant resilience towards drought has been conducted in crops and model plants, fewer studies have evaluated natural plant communities. We provide a resource for identifying genes underpinning drought across a broad range of plants using a literature mining approach with the newly developed package G2PMineR. Using our initial gene pool query, we refined the pipeline and manually vetted the top 50 candidate genes/gene families for relatedness to plant stress drought response and categorized …

The Intentional Creation Of Green And Natural Spaces Is Instrumental In Animal, Human And Environmental Health Going Forward, Jessica Meyer, Kassidi Petersen, Jared Romero, Sara Rostron Lexi Shusterove, Micah Welch-Stockton, Cassie Wigfall, Justyne Wyer

VIP 2020

Animal, Human, and Environmental Health are all interconnected and reliant upon one another. Humans tend to think of themselves and their actions as separate from nature, rather than part of the larger interrelated system. Our species elitist thinking has resulted in our greatest challenges going forward as a planet, such as climate change, extreme weather events and wildfires, food insecurities, increased antimicrobial resistance, zoonosis, and currently a pandemic. The One Health Solutions VIP course analyzes complex global problems and encourages the development of solutions in an attempt to slow and possibly reverse humanity's role in changing our planet and provide …

Regenerate Idaho, Justyne Wyer, Jared Romero

VIP 2020

“Regenerative agriculture” is a rehabilitative approach to farming and grazing practices that focus on rebuilding topsoil and restoring soil biodiversity. Instead of using destructive practices like tilling and expensive products like chemical fertilizers and pesticides that degrade soil quality, farmers take a holistic approach incorporating conservation tillage, cover crops, crop rotation, livestock grazing, and composting to revitalize their soil. In recent years, the importance of the soil has become increasingly apparent. Its health may hold the key to ensuring food security and halting global climate change. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates, if we continue with current agricultural practices, …

Rabies And One Health: When The Forest Enters The City, Kassidi Petersen

VIP 2020

Rabies is a virus spread via saliva, often through a bite by infected animals to people and can be spread to any mammal, including house pets like dogs and cats. Signs to look for are behavioral changes, paralysis, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, and excessive saliva. The incubation of rabies varies greatly but until clinical signs are shown it cannot be transmitted and cannot be tested for in living animals, only by studying dead animal's brains. As of right now there is no cures for rabies, and it is most often deadly. There are on average 2 rabies cases in humans per …

Morse-Code Encoded Eye Blinking As A Source Of Biometric Authentication Via Eeg, Callum Young, Gabriel Miles, Ben Adams, Meghan Edgerton

VIP 2020

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have historically provided many uses in the medical field, including mobility for individuals with differing levels of paralysis. Present day research is focused around testing the efficacy of such devices on mental diseases such as Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Parkinson's. Leading companies that are spearheading the research of such devices, are looking at BCI's as a tool for solving many of the problems that these diseases produce, with the end goal of generalizing BCIs to appeal to the healthy layperson by providing an additional interface between them and the technological world. If such devices were present in society …

Ocean Acidification, Micah Welch-Stockton

VIP 2020

Ocean acidification is a growing problem in our environment. This poster aims to explain what ocean acidification is, how it happens and the effects it has on ocean wildlife.

Shared Stories Lab, Paris Boddie, Emily Arnold, Amy Mallory, Kacey Bates

VIP 2020

Shared Stories Lab's mission is to collect and share stories of Boise State University and the local community, with the goal to develop adaptable, ethical models of oral history collection that create greater understanding and empathy. Student researchers will describe the process of creating an oral history Open Educational Resource composed of campus community stories and how they adapted to the pandemic.

The Importance Of Coral Reefs And How To Ensure Their Longevity, A One Health Approach, Lexi Shusterove, Jared Romero

VIP 2020

Coral Reefs are large, diverse underwater ecosystems made from coral; the skeletons of colonial marine invertebrates. The reefs provide food, shelter, and areas for breeding for about 25% of the ocean's marine species. When it comes to the environment, reefs generate half of Earth's oxygen and absorb one-third of the carbon dioxide generated from burning fossil fuels. Along with this, the reefs provide people with food, jobs, new medicine opportunities, and even protection from storms and erosion. The coral reefs are not only important to the environment and marine life, but to the economy as well. However, coral reefs are …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - December 4, 2020, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the December 4, 2020 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents Include:

• USA research on NAD+ featured in national journal’s special issue
• Details set for 2020 College of Medicine Research Forum
• Medical student to present findings on diabetes, COVID outcomes at national symposium
• Mark your calendar: Upcoming grand rounds
• Piazza receives grant to further study potential treatment for aggressive cancers

From The Provost: Ultramarathons And Covid-19, December 4, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

A memo encouraging the faculty as the end of the fall semster of 2020 approaches.

Graduate Writing For Teenage Consumption, Cindy Malone

Master of Arts in English Plan II Graduate Projects

Pedagogy based research and lesson plans for a high school English class.

The Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative, Aurelio Gurrea-Martinez, Smu Office Of Research

Research@SMU Infographics

The SMU School of Law has recently launched the Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative (SGRI) with the support of Ministry of Law. Led by Assistant Professor Aurelio Gurrea-Martinez, the SGRI is working on a variety of projects that seek to promote a better understanding of corporate insolvency laws.

Mary In The News: Dec. 4, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

Brazil, Big Hydro, And A Beautiful Monster: “Green” Energy Generation In The Xingu River Basin, Ian F. Hirons

Student Works

Brazil is quickly becoming an influential actor on the world stage of geopolitics. The nation has achieved global economic and environmental recognition due to the extensive development of its hydrological resources in the form of hydroelectric power plants. As the world’s second greatest generator of hydroelectricity, Brazil has proven a staunch adherence to building dams in the large-scale. Though these dams have brought electricity to millions of people across the country, the socio-ecological toll inflicted by their construction has been devastating to natural biomes and local inhabitants. This article traces Brazil’s proclivity for large-scale hydropower to four motivational categories often …

Rapid Testing Closes Dec. 10 For Winter Break, Lynn University

Lynn Official Alerts & Responses to COVID-19

No abstract provided.

Array Modeling And Testing Of Fixed Owc Type Wave Energy Converters, Bret Bosma, Ted Brekken, Pedro Lomonaco, Bryony Dupont, Chris Sharp, Belinda Batten

Faculty Publications - Biomedical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering

If wave energy technology is to mature to commercial success, array optimization could play a key role in that process. This paper outlines physical and numerical modeling of an array of five oscillating water column wave energy converters. Numerical model simulations are compared with experimental tank test data for a non-optimal and optimal array layout. Results show a max increase of 12% in average power for regular waves, and 7% for irregular waves between the non-optimized and optimized layouts. The numerical model matches well under many conditions; however, improvement is needed to adjust for phase errors. This paper outlines the …

Coronavirus Update 12-04-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We are in the process of finalizing the plans for your return for spring and will share them with you before Christmas. As always, plans may change based on guidance from the state or the CDC and the prevalence of the virus locally and statewide.

2020-12-04_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

Hodges, Patricia Ann (Morgan), B. 1931 (Sc 3576), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3576. “History of Manuscript Division and Bibliography of Literary Manuscripts” by Patricia M. Hodges, Manuscript Librarian at Western Kentucky University. The paper details the creation of the Manuscript Division (now the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives unit of WKU’s Department of Library Special Collections), personnel, and early collecting efforts. Includes a bibliography of the literary manuscript holdings of the Manuscript Division compiled as of the date of the paper.

"Documenting During The Pandemic", Anonymous

Separated from the Pack: The CSUSB/COVID-19 Digital Collection

Student generated description: “I wrote my experiences I had during the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic"