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The Vertical Greenery Systems Significant Role In Achieving Better Architectural And Urban Thermal Performance., Ahmed Morsi, Nesma Elian

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Vertical Greenery Systems (VGS) are self-sustaining garden systems that can be designed on the building envelope, they represent an innovative approach to rebalance the urban heat island phenomena that have become a major problem in recent times, resulting from urbanization and activities polluting the environment, especially in cities and urban with high density. These systems are becoming common and require further knowledge about their particular impacts on the building and the environment. In recent decades, various studies have been conducted to demonstrate that these systems can contribute to improving the urban environment and enhancing buildings' efficiency, though thermal research remains …

Role Of A Cryptic Trna Gene Operon In Survival Under Translational Stress, Javier Santamaría-Gómez, Miguel Ángel Rubio, Rocío López-Igual, Ana B. Romero-Losada, Fernando M. Delgado-Chaves, Roque Bru-Martínez, Francisco J. Romero-Campero, Antonio Herrero, Michael Ibba, Jesús A. G. Ochoa De Alda, Ignacio Luque

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

As compared to eukaryotes, bacteria have a reduced tRNA gene set encoding between 30 and 220 tRNAs. Although in most bacterial phyla tRNA genes are dispersed in the genome, many species from distinct phyla also show genes forming arrays. Here, we show that two types of arrays with distinct evolutionary origins exist. This work focuses on long tRNA gene arrays (L-arrays) that encompass up to 43 genes, which disseminate by horizontal gene transfer and contribute supernumerary tRNA genes to the host. Although in the few cases previously studied these arrays were reported to be poorly transcribed, here we show that …

Evaluation Of Capacity Building For Forage And Livestock Production In Laos, Viengxay Photakoun

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Creeks And Communities Strategy: Accelerating Cooperative Riparian Restoration, Sandra Wyman, Sherman Swanson, Laura Van Riper

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Brucella Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Systematic Review, Karima Taamallah, Fatma Hammami, Hedi Gharsallah, Makram Koubaa, Mounir Ben Jemaa, Wafa Fehri

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Objective: Brucella prosthetic valve endocarditis is a rare but a life-threatening complication of brucellosis. It remains a diagnostic challenge. Optimal treatment of Brucella prosthetic valve endocarditis is debated. Available data is limited to case reports or small case series. The purpose of this study was to systematically review all published cases of Brucella prosthetic valve endocarditis in the literature. Method: A systematic review of PubMed database, Google, Google Scholar, and Scopus (From January 1974 to the present) for studies providing epidemiological, clinical and microbiological data as well as data on treatment and outcomes of Brucella prosthetic valve endocarditis was performed. …

Higher Education Scholars Challenging Deficit Thinking: An Analysis Of Research Informed By Community Cultural Wealth, Hannah L. Reyes, Antonio Duran

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

As postsecondary scholars continue to challenge deficit-based thinking that harms Students of Color and other minoritized populations, researchers have called for an increased understanding of how they mobilize anti-deficit thought in scholarship and practice. As one example of a theory that pushes against deficit perspectives, Yosso’s community cultural wealth (CCW) framework has risen in popularity. To better comprehend how scholars apply CCW in higher education literature, this content analysis investigated research that examined, broadened, and operationalized the CCW framework. In particular, we analyzed 85 peer-reviewed journal articles. Findings revealed which forms of capital were most prevalent in studies, to whom …

An Introduction To Calling Bullshit: Learning To Think Outside The Black Box, Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom

Numeracy

Bergstrom, Carl T. and Jevin D. West. 2020. Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World. (New York: Random House) 336 pp. ISBN 978-0525509202.

While statistical methods receive greater attention, the art of critically evaluating information in everyday life more commonly depends on thinking outside the black box of the algorithm. In this piece we introduce readers to our book and associated online teaching materials—for readers who want to more capably call “bullshit” or to teach their students to do the same.

Extended Haplotype-Phasing Of Long-Read De Novo Genome Assemblies Using Hi-C, Zev N. Kronenberg, Arang Rhie, Sergey Koren, Gregory T. Concepcion, Paul Peluso, Katherine M. Munson, David Porubsky, Kristen Kuhn, Kathryn A. Mueller, Wai Yee Low, Stefan Hiendleder, Olivier Fedrigo, Ivan Liachko, Richard J. Hall, Adam M. Phillippy, Evan E. Eichler, John L. Williams, Timothy P.L. Smith, Erich D. Jarvis, Shawn T. Sullivan, Sarah B. Kingan

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center: Reports

Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies are important for understanding how combinations of variants impact phenotypes. To date, these assemblies have been best created with complex protocols, such as cultured cells that contain a single-haplotype (haploid) genome, single cells where haplotypes are separated, or co-sequencing of parental genomes in a triobased approach. These approaches are impractical in most situations. To address this issue, we present FALCON-Phase, a phasing tool that uses ultra-long-range Hi-C chromatin interaction data to extend phase blocks of partially-phased diploid assembles to chromosome or scaffold scale. FALCON-Phase uses the inherent phasing information in Hi-C reads, skipping variant calling, and reduces …

Nasa Science Mission Directorate Smallsat Coordination Group: State Of Nasa Science With Smallsats, Florence Tan, Natalie Khalil

Small Satellite Conference

NASA recognizes the value and impact of SmallSats, from CubeSats to ESPA-class satellites, for high-value science missions to support exploration through innovative technologies. With SmallSats, we are able to, more nimbly, perform targeted science, prove out new technologies and innovation, and educate and train our engineers and scientists for the workforce of tomorrow. Across six divisions of the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), over 11 years, SMD has funded 73 CubeSat / SmallSat Missions and 56 Studies to date. Currently, SMD has 44 small spacecraft science missions (67 spacecraft) in implementation or formulation. The goal of this paper is to provide …

A Comparison Of The Dermal Swab And Waterborne Methods For Measuring Corticosterone Levels In Amphibians For Use In Wetland Condition Assessments, Andrew W. Sisson, Andrea Darracq, J.B. Moon

Student Scholarship & Creative Works

Wetlands are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world but

have been declining in condition across the United States for decades.

Methods such as the National Wetland Condition Assessment, which

focuses on foliage health, nutrient enrichment, chemical contamination,

and surrounding land usage, are used to catalog the condition of those

wetlands that remain. It is unknown if and how these current measures

of condition related to the physiological responses of the organisms that

inhabit these systems. Amphibians can serve as a model organism for

assessing the linkage between organismal health and wetland condition

due to their high species …

University Of Dayton Launches Donor-Funded Urban Forest Fellowship Program To Engage Underserved High School Students In City’S Ecosystems, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A new University of Dayton initiative to connect Dayton high school students to the city’s urban forests sprouted from a donor’s small gift to the College of Arts and Sciences

Sound Trapping In An Open Resonator, Lujun Huang, Yan Kei Chiang, Sibo Huang, Chen Shen, Fu Deng, Yi Cheng, Bin Jia, Yong Li, David A. Powell, Andrey E. Miroshnichenko

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

The ability of sound energy confinement with high-quality factor resonance is of vital importance for acoustic devices requiring high intensity and hypersensitivity in biological ultrasonics, enhanced collimated sound emission (i.e. sound laser) and high-resolution sensing. However, structures reported so far have been experimentally demonstrated with a limited quality factor of acoustic resonances, up to several tens in an open resonator. The emergence of bound states in the continuum makes it possible to realize high quality factor acoustic modes. Here, we report the theoretical design and experimental demonstration of acoustic bound states in the continuum supported by a single open resonator. …

2021-August-10-Dr. Aruna Kilaru Receives Aaas Fellowship.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Aug. 10, 2021) — Dr. Aruna Kilaru, professor of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University, will serve as an agricultural science advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a term-limited public service professional development program after being selected as a recipient of the Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

The position is located within the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, New Technologies and Production Methods Division (New Tech Division).

 “I am excited by this opportunity as I will gain first-hand …

Waiting To Be Seen, Sarah L. Napp

Student Projects

Personal knowledge through constant introspection is the cornerstone of "Waiting To Be Seen". Through this series of paintings, I became aware of the depth of the shape of my thinking as a result of accepting my vulnerabilities.

Agency Rescues Competition For Credit Assignment Among Predictive Cues From Adverse Learning Conditions, Mihwa Kang, Ingrid Reverte, Stephen Volz, Keith Kaufman, Salvatore Fevola, Anna Matarazzo, Fahd H. Alhazmi, Inmaculada Marquez, Mihaela D. Iordanova, Guillem R. Esber

Publications and Research

A fundamental assumption of learning theories is that the credit assigned to predictive cues is not simply determined by their probability of reinforcement, but by their ability to compete with other cues present during learning. This assumption has guided behavioral and neural science research for decades, and tremendous empirical and theoretical advances have been made identifying the mechanisms of cue competition. However, when learning conditions are not optimal (e.g., when training is massed), cue competition is attenuated. This failure of the learning system exposes the individual’s vulnerability to form spurious associations in the real world. Here, we uncover that cue …

Uab Race21 Students Teach Lab Techniques To Ninth Graders In Central Alabama, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Interview With Haven Wilvich On August 10, 2021, Haven Wilvich

Oral History Interviews

No abstract provided.

Bioactive Recombinant Human Oncostatin M For Nmr-Based Screening In Drug Discovery, Olga A. Mass, Joseph Tuccinardi, Luke Woodbury, Cody L. Wolf, Bri Grantham, Kelsey Holdaway, Xinzhu Pu, Matthew D. King, Don L. Warner, Cheryl L. Jorcyk, Lisa R. Warner

Biomedical Research Institute Publications and Presentations

Oncostatin M (OSM) is a pleiotropic, interleukin-6 family inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer progression and metastasis. Recently, elevated OSM levels have been found in the serum of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Multiple anti-OSM therapeutics have been investigated, but to date no OSM small molecule inhibitors are clinically available. To pursue a high-throughput screening and structure-based drug discovery strategy to design a small molecule inhibitor of OSM, milligram quantities of highly pure, bioactive OSM are required. Here, we developed a reliable protocol to produce highly pure …

Scaling Up Sagebrush Chemistry With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy And Uas-Acquired Hyperspectral Imagery, Peter J. Olsoy, Brecken C. Robb, Jennifer Sorenson Forbey, T. Trevor Caughlin, Chelsea Merriman, Jordan D. Nobler

Biology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Sagebrush ecosystems (Artemisia spp.) face many threats including large wildfires and conversion to invasive annuals, and thus are the focus of intense restoration efforts across the western United States. Specific attention has been given to restoration of sagebrush systems for threatened herbivores, such as Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) and pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis), reliant on sagebrush as forage. Despite this, plant chemistry (e.g., crude protein, monoterpenes and phenolics) is rarely considered during reseeding efforts or when deciding which areas to conserve. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has proven effective in predicting plant chemistry under laboratory conditions in …

Method Lawyering, Kris Franklin

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Nursing Students' Perceptions Of Spiritual Well-Being, Academic Persistence And Academic Success, Mindy Barna

Dissertations

This qualitative phenomenological research study explores the perceptions and beliefs of undergraduate senior-level nursing students about spiritual well-being in relation to academic persistence and ultimately academic success as measured by timely graduation at a private women's university in the Midwest. By adding to the body of research and knowledge, nurse educators may better assist students to achieve academic success, which could potentially alleviate the national nursing shortage and decrease financial losses of academic institutions. Nine Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students at a private university in the Midwest participated in semi-structured, one-on-one interviews. Participants were in their senior year …

Gaiety, February 1976

Gaiety, 1975-1977

Editor-in-Chief: Gary Poe. News Editor: Fred Harris. Staff Writers: Martha Brummett, Buddy Haynes. Staff Artist: Mary Jo Cowart. Jackson (TN) Correspondent: Wayne Maness.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Gaiety, November 1975

Gaiety, 1975-1977

Co-Editors: Gary Poe, Lila Baker. News Editor: Fred Harris. Graphics: Jim Alley

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Gaiety, December 1976

Gaiety, 1975-1977

Gary W. Poe, Editor-in-Chief. Gary E. Salles, Feature Editor. Larry Laughlin, News. Tony Coppock, Design & Layout. Contributors: Mary Jo Cowart, Cliff Coates, Tony Biffle, Alan Edwards, Buddy Haynes, Rik Hedgecock.

Special thanks to Rhodes College and the Paul Barret Jr. Library for providing initial scanning of this collection.

Persistence Of The Exotic Mirid Nesidiocoris Tenuis (Hemiptera: Miridae) In South Texas, Gabriela Esparza-Diaz, Thiago Marconi, Carlos A. Avila, Raul T. Villanueva

Entomology Faculty Publications

The Rio Grande Valley is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the U.S and is located in the southernmost part of Texas. In October 2013, we detected an exotic plant bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae: Bryocorinae) occurring in the region. Nesidiocoris tenuis has zoophytophagous habits; however, in the absence of insect prey, it feeds on its plant hosts. After its morphological and genetic identification, this study monitored the population of N. tenuis in its introduction phase in commercial fields and corroborated its establishment in research fields for three years. Populations of N. tenuis were high during the …

Cloud Shadows Drive Vertical Migrations Of Deep-Dwelling Marine Life, Melissa M. Omand, Deborah K. Steinberg, Karen Stamieszkin

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

Many zooplankton and fishes vertically migrate on a diel cycle to avoid predation, moving from their daytime residence in darker, deep waters to prey-rich surface waters to feed at dusk and returning to depth before dawn. Verticalmigrations also occur in response to other processes that modify local light intensity, such as storms, eclipses, and full moons. We observed rapid, high-frequency migrations, spanning up to 60 m, of a diel vertically migrating acoustic scattering layer with a daytime depth of 300 m in the subpolar Northeastern Pacific Ocean. The depth of the layer was significantly correlated, with an ∼5-min lag, to …

Grounding Suicide Terrorism In Death Anxiety And Consumer Capitalism, James M. Donovan

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Efek Aplikasi Beberapa Taraf Ekstrak Sereh Dan Pemupukan Npk Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Padi Gogo Varietas Unsoed 1 Di Musim Kemarau, Yugi Rahayu Ahadiyat, Okti Herliana, Ida Widiyawati

Jurnal Kultivasi

Upaya peningkatan hasil padi gogo perlu dilakukan melalui efisiensi pupuk N, P, dan K (NPK). Aplikasi bahan alami nabati dengan aplikasi ekstrak sereh (Cymbopogon citratus) bisa dijadikan alternatif untuk mengefisienkan nutrisi pada tanaman padi gogo. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menetapkan konsentrasi ektrak sereh dan dosis pupuk NPK terhadap karakter fisiologi, pertumbuhan, dan hasil padi gogo. Penelitian dilakukan di Dusun Kalicacing, Desa Kalimandi, Kecamatan Purwareja Klampok, Kabupaten Banjarnegara pada bulan April sampai September 2017 dan menggunakan rancangan petak terbagi dengan tiga ulangan. Petak utama merupakan dosis pupuk N, P, K rekomendasi (100 kg N/ha, 100 kg P2O5/ha, dan 50 kg K2O/ha), …

Evaluasi Kegenjahan Dan Daya Hasil Jagung Manis Hibrida Indonesia Menggunakan Analisis Gge Biplot Pada Lingkungan Yang Berbeda, Dedi Ruswandi, Jajang Supriatna, Edi Suryadi, Nyimas Poppi Indriani, Noladhi Wicaksana, Muhammad Syafii

Jurnal Kultivasi

Uji multilokasi merupakan fase yang penting dalam menyeleksi hibrida jagung yang stabil pada lingkungan yang luas dan menyeleksi hibrida superior untuk lokasi spesifik. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kegenjahan dan daya hasil hibrida Padjadjaran, serta menentukan interaksi genotip dengan lingkungan (G x E), stabilitas, dan adaptabilitas karakter kegenjahan hibrida Padjadjaran di tiga lokasi selama dua musim yang berbeda di Jawa Barat. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok dengan delapan belas perlakuan yang terdiri dari enam belas hibrida Padjadjaran dan dua kultivar cek. Percobaan dilaksanakan selama dua tahun berturut- turut yaitu tahun ke-1 (Maret sampai Juli, 2014) dan …

Moderate Plant–Soil Feedbacks Have Small Effects On The Biodiversity–Productivity Relationship: A Field Experiment, Josephine Grenzer, Andrew Kulmatiski, Leslie Forero, Anne Ebeling, Nico Eisenhauer, Jeanette Norton

Wildland Resources Student Research

Plant–soil feedback (PSF) has gained attention as a mechanism promoting plant growth and coexistence. However, most PSF research has measured monoculture growth in greenhouse conditions. Translating PSFs into effects on plant growth in field communities remains an important frontier for PSF research. Using a 4-year, factorial field experiment in Jena, Germany, we measured the growth of nine grassland species on soils conditioned by each of the target species (i.e., 72 PSFs). Plant community models were parameterized with or without these PSF effects, and model predictions were compared to plant biomass production in diversity–productivity experiments. Plants created soils that changed subsequent …