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Phys 203 - 008: The Earth In Space, George Georgiou

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 203 - 004: The Earth In Space, Maljian Libarid

Physics Syllabi

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Phys 203 - 006: The Earth In Space, Maljian Libarid

Physics Syllabi

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Ds 677: Deep Learning, Ioannis Koutis

Computer Science Syllabi

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Ds 650: Data Visualization, Aritra Dasgupta

Computer Science Syllabi

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Ds 650-001: Data Visualization, Aritra Dasgupta

Data Science Syllabi

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Botanical Assessment Of Remnant Floodplain Habitats Along Plaster Creek, Kent County, Michigan: Assessing Changes Since The 1890s, Haley R. Weesies, Garrett Crow, David Warners

Faculty and Professional Research

Plaster Creek, a tributary of the Grand River, drains a 58-square mile watershed in Kent County, Michigan. Its headwaters originate in the agriculturally dominated southwestern portion of the county, and then it meanders through residential, commercial, and urban areas of Kentwood and Grand Rapids before it empties into the Grand River about one mile south of downtown Grand Rapids. Much of Plaster Creek’s original floodplain, like the rest of its watershed, has been drastically altered and degraded over time due to the development of residential neighborhoods, commercial properties, agriculture, and industrial zones. Floodplains house unique assemblages of Michigan’s native biodiversity …

Investigating The Kshb V246s Mutation In The Kshab Protein Complex Found In Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Malika Cruickshank

Undergraduate Review

This research centered on studying the interactions between the KshA and KshB subunits of the 3-ketosteroid-9α hydroxylase (KshAB) protein complex found in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). Interactions between the two protein subunits were computationally explored using the protein docking program ClusPro and a location in the KshB subunit at Val 246 was found to be in proximity with nearby amino acids in the KshA subunit. This was determined to be a possible location for docking the protein complex. Val 246 of KshB was mutated into a serine residue to explore changes in the electron transfer pathway upon disruption of this …

How Can Consuming A Plant-Based Diet Reduce The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease In Postmenopausal Women?, Rebecca L. Stack

Undergraduate Review

Despite the fact that women suffer higher rates of cardiovascular events after menopause, there exists a significant underrepresentation of women—especially postmenopausal women—in cardiovascular clinical trials to date. Fortunately, current evidence reveals that cardiovascular events in the general population are largely preventable through modifiable lifestyle factors, with dietary intervention being one of the most important (Amiri et al., 2022). As the impact of whole-diet interventions on cardiovascular risk factors is further explored, it has been determined that a plant-based dietary pattern may favorably influence the prevention of cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women (Barańska et al., 2021). Evidence also reveals that certain …

Juan Crow: A Discriminatory Past With Contemporary Consequences Against Mexican Americans, Alicia Delaney

Undergraduate Review

No abstract provided.

Enhancement Of Muscle Shortening Torque Preloaded With Muscle Lengthening Is Joint-Specific, Marzouq K. Almutairi, Gary R. Hunter, Donald H. Lein, Sojung Kim, David R. Bryan, Mario Inacio, Christopher P. Hurt, William Reed, Harshvardhan Singh

APC Fund

Our cross-sectional study aimed to investigate joint specificity of concentric muscle torque enhancement after a maximum eccentric contraction for the knee versus ankle joints across two different movement velocities (120°/s and 180°/s). After a familiarization session, 22 healthy young adults randomly performed concentric (CONC) and maximum eccentric preloaded concentric (EccCONC) muscle strength tests of the knee extensors and ankle plantar flexors of the non-dominant leg on an isokinetic strength testing device. We calculated the ratio between EccCONC and CONC (EccCONC/CONC) for all the conditions as the marker of concentric muscle torque enhancement. Separate two-way (joints x velocity) within repeated measures …

Data Drives Nebraska: Technology Advancements Impact Agriculture And Natural Resources, Laura E. Young, Emily Hatterman, Chandra Spangler, Alexis Corman, Klanie David, Jennifer Velasquez-Perfecto, Gracie Stout, Noelle Philippi, Emma Hoffschneider, Taylor Gregory-Jensen, Saskia Lanwermann, Abigayle Warm, Jared Dehaan, Brianna Gable, Sarah Eberspacher, Trisha Dybdal, Jadyn Heckenlively

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2023

Data Drives Nebraska: Technology Advancements Impact Agriculture and Natural Resources

Elephant Mosquitos, Toxorhynchites Rutlius, And Their Potential Use As A Biological Control, Aubree Morrison, Jason Oliver, Karla Addesso

Extension Publications

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Exploration Of Electron Dynamics In A Strong Field By Time Dependent Configuration Interaction With A Complex Absorbing Potential, Paul Hoerner

Wayne State University Dissertations

Strong field electron dynamics are a quickly developing field of study in physical chemistry. In order to better understand experimental observations, there is a need for computational tools to simulate electron dynamics in a strong field. Due to the nature of strong electric fields, this requires the solving of the time dependent Schrödinger equation (TDSE). Various methods have been used to solve the TDSE in a strong field. In order to look at molecular systems while accurately treating the underlying physics, a method that balances computational affordability with theoretical rigor is necessary. The chosen method that matches these criteria is …

Asthma In Women Fact Sheet

United States Natonal Institutes of Health: Materials

Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects women and includes steps to take to cope with it.

Asthma In The Black Community Fact Sheet

United States Natonal Institutes of Health: Materials

Some groups in the U.S. face a greater burden of asthma. This fact sheet describes how and why asthma disproportionately affects the Black community and includes steps to cope with it.

Advancing Heart, Lung, Blood, And Sleep Research (January 2023)

United States Natonal Institutes of Health: Materials

Advancing Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Research is a brochure that highlights major NHLBI programs, partnership activities, as well as recent advances in science.

“I Don’T Want To Cook”: Reconfiguring The Domestic Space In Nineteenth-Century American Literature, Rida Leonard

CGU Theses & Dissertations

In the scholarship that considers ways in which the concept of domesticity features in the lives of black and white women in history, there is less discussion of how these women’s unique challenges led them to alter the traditional domestic space. This dissertation first assesses a range of nineteenth-century American newspapers to understand the prevalent social milieu and then closely analyzes select literary texts of the time, to argue that the distinct racial circumstances that framed black and white women’s struggles enabled them to reform the domestic space as needed. Analysis of the nineteenth century press reveals that while white …

Sedative Hypnotic Medications: Effect On Negative Cognition And Insomnia, Austin L. Larsen

Theses and Graduate Projects

The pursuit of healthy sleep in the United States often involves the use of prescription medications that were never intended for long-term treatment of insomnia. The use of medication to address sleep difficulty has multiple sources, including the medical system and a consumer driven economy within the United States. Behavioral interventions for insomnia have been increasing in availability and effectiveness over time, but medication use continues to be a first-line treatment for sleep problems. The focus of the current paper is the exploration of relationships between sedative use, sleep difficulties, and negative cognition in a sample of 104 adult participants …

Stress Management For Healthcare Providers In The Emergency Department During Covid-19 Pandemic, Carrie A. Warns

Theses and Graduate Projects

The challenges healthcare providers face during the COVID-19 pandemic are

unprecedented, leading to work-related stress and burnout symptoms. Stress management for health care providers is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare providers must find effective modalities during this time. Animal Assist therapy is a stress management modality that evidence-based research has proven to be effective. A comprehensive literature review of the importance of stress reduction for health care providers and the effectiveness of Animal Assist Therapy will help support this project. Jean Watson's human caring theory will serve as a model for this project. The implementation of the scholarly project …

A Systematic Review Of The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Early And Accurate Diagnosis For Lung And Breast Cancer, Elena Luu

Theses and Graduate Projects

Background: This systematic review examines how the use of artificial intelligence compares to conventional methods in the early detection and accuracy of diagnosing lung and breast cancer. Methods: A comprehensive systematic review was conducted using Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, MDPI Journals, PubMed, JAMA Network, The Lancet Digital Health, Frontiers, Journal of Patient Safety, Thorax, NPJ Breast Cancer, BMC, and Nature Medicine. The inclusion criteria were artificial intelligence models or components of artificial intelligence detecting or classifying breast or lung cancer and articles published within the last five years. The study excluded articles that did not include either breast or lung cancer. …

Medical Academic Burnout: A Us Problem Or A Worldwide Problem?, Ryan Rivard

Theses and Graduate Projects

Objective: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the provider shortage, the United States has been conducting a lot of research into the factors that lead to burnout amongst healthcare providers. One such area of particular focus has been academic burnout correlating to the training of future medical providers. The aim of this study will be to explore whether medical academic burnout is only prevalent in the United States or if other countries around the world have recognized this problem in their population of healthcare students and have started to pursue ways to address this problem. Methods: Through the …

Unique Posttraumatic Growth Expression Among Homeless Males Currently Enrolled In Chemical Dependency Treatment, Travis T. Mord

Theses and Graduate Projects

Posttraumatic growth (PTG) has gained considerable research and clinical attention for the past three decades. While the impact of PTG has been well-researched in relation to trauma exposure, medical ailments, or mood related conditions, there are still a number of mental health conditions requiring further analysis. The current study examined the relationship between PTG and key substance use significance indicators, including diagnostic severity of the use disorder and number of previous substance use treatment attempts, among a sample (N = 136) of adult men who were enrolled in a mental illness/chemical dependency (MICD) intensive outpatient program (IOP). This study also …

Pollinators Differ In Their Contribution To The Male Fitness Of A Self-Incompatible Composite [Data Analysis Files], Avery E. Pearson, Zeke Zelman, Lauryn A. Hill, Mia A. Stevens, Evan X. Jackson, Miyauna M. N. Incarnato, Ren M. Johnson, Stuart Wagenius, Jennifer L. Ison

All Faculty Articles

Premise of the study

Reproductive fitness in plants is often determined by the quantity and quality of pollen transferred by pollinators. However, many fitness studies measure only female fitness, or rely on proxies for male fitness. Here we assess how five bee taxa affect male fitness in a prairie plant by quantifying pollen removal, visitation, and siring success using paternity assignments and a unique experimental approach.

Methods

In Echinacea angustifolia, we measured per-visit pollen removal for each pollinator taxa and estimated the number of pollen grains needed for successful ovule fertilization. Additionally, we directly measured pollinator influence on siring …

Research Annual Report Fy2023, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Research Annual Reports

Annual report of the research at Children's Mercy Kansas City in Kansas City MO, a pediatric medical center.

Construct An Anaerobic Digester To Treat West Virginia University’S Food Waste, Kevin Omer

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

West Virginia University (WVU) should construct an anaerobic digester to dispose of the approximately 175 tons of food waste generated each year. Today, this waste is transported to a landfill 50 miles away, impacting the environment in a way that is not consistent with WVU’s sustainability policy. A digester, which uses bacteria to turn food waste into biogas, can reduce WVU’s greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. In addition, faculty can use the digester to conduct research and teach sustainable practices that can be used throughout the state once students graduate. Further, prospective students often review a university’s sustainability …

Incentivize Direct Air Capture, Bioenergy With Carbon Capture, And Carbon Storage While Assessing Opportunities And Challenges To Local Communities, Deborah D. Stine

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

West Virginia is an ideal location for direct air capture (DAC; left picture) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS; right picture) – two ways to remove the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) already in the atmosphere. Both DAC and BECCS require a geological location that can store any CO 2 that is not turned into products. Luckily, the same geology that supports West Virginia’s fossil fuel industry, including former oil and gas reservoirs, unmineable coal seams, and saline formations, can potentially be used to store CO 2 and provide job opportunities for those in former coal communities. BECCS …

Applied Statistics Course Offerings: Spring 2023, University Of Mississippi. Graduate School

GMAS Course List

No abstract provided.

Engaging High School Students In The Engineering Design Of Dialysis: Effects On Scientific Reasoning And Science Achievement, Dima Kassab

Wayne State University Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed-method study is to determine the effect of integrating Engineering design on high school students’ scientific reasoning and science achievement. Thirteen eleventh-grade students participated in this eight week long study. The intervention engaged students in the Engineering design of a functional Dialysis model. Students followed eight engineering practices to design and build their models. The researcher-developed Dialysis Reasoning Test assessed students’ reasoning in six areas: inductive, deductive, correlational, causal, hypothetical-deductive, and analogical reasoning. Students’ scores on the reasoning and achievement tests demonstrated significant improvements in comparison to the control group. Students’ Dialysis sketches revealed the progress …

Synthesis Of Putative Microcystin-Lr Degradation Products And Full Macrocyclic Cyanopeptide, Mahesh Kumar Yadab

Wayne State University Dissertations

This thesis primarily focuses on synthesizing fragments of microcystin-LR, which is a natural product, with the aim of establishing them as analytical standards for investigating the biodegradation pathways of MC-LR. Despite of the substantial interest in synthesizing, isolating, and degrading Microcystins over the past few decades, the availability of high-purity microcystin standards at known concentration for quantitative analysis of using LC-MS/MS remains limited. The synthesis of the proposed MC-LR fragments employs the Fmoc/t-Bu protecting group strategy to prevent isomerization. Additionally, novel methods for the total synthesis of N-Boc-Adda are explored, incorporating atom-economic approaches, cross-metathesis, and oxidative boron Heck reactions. The …