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Deconstructing Ancient Allegories: Eleanor Antin’S 'Historical Takes' On Subverting Classical Motifs And Typologies, Lainey Tomasoski

Undergraduate Theses in Art History

The New York-born artist Eleanor Antin erupted into the male-dominated American conceptual photography art scene in the 1960s and 70s with feminist works that reimagined the female body in terms of representation and history. In congruence with the feminist and civil rights movements, conceptual photography represented a shift in how art was utilized to criticize the social and political institutions in which it is rooted. Antin and other feminist artists engaging in conceptual photography and video played with the embodiment of characters, performance of the body, and an intrinsic “self-reflexivity” of subject, viewer, and artist. However, Antin pivoted her work …

Valuing Worker Authenticity, Dallan F. Flake

William & Mary Law Review

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects workers from discrimination because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Controversially, courts do not typically extend this protection to individual expression tied to a protected trait, such as a Black employee who wears their hair in dreadlocks or a Latino employee who speaks Spanish on the job. Judicial unwillingness to protect employee self-expression tied to a protected trait causes employees who identify with marginalized groups to suppress their identities to conform with mainstream culture—often at tremendous costs to themselves and the organizations they work for.

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Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field And Plasma Jets For Cancer Therapy, Edwin Ayobami Oshin

Biomedical Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Nanosecond pulsed electric field (nsPEF) employs nanosecond-duration, high voltage pulses to induce oxidative stress, leading to temporary or permanent damage to cells or tissue (also known as reversible and irreversible electroporation), and has been considered a promising approach for cancer therapy. In parallel to this, nanosecond pulsed atmospheric pressure plasma jets (ns-APPJs) have also shown to be effective in inactivating cancer cells or increasing sensitivity of cells to electric fields. ns-APPJs are known to generate reactive chemical agents, including reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) which induces oxidative stress resulting in cell proliferation, apoptosis, and necrosis. In this dissertation, a …

April 2025 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Phytochemical Analysis And In Vivo Anticancer Effect Of Becium Grandiflorum: Isolation And Characterization Of A Promising Cytotoxic Diterpene, Christeen Fahim, Maha R. A. Abdollah, Rola Milad, Nehal Sabry, Noha Swilam

Pharmacy

Background:Becium grandiflorum is a fragrant perennial shrub of the Lamiaceae family. Objectives: The current study aimed to explore the cytotoxic potential of the nhexane fraction from Becium grandiflorum aerial parts and, further, isolate its major diterpene and conduct in vitro and in vivo anticancer activities along with its molecular mechanism and synergy with doxorubicin. Methods: The hydroalcoholic extract of Becium grandiflorum aerial parts was fractionated, and the n-hexane fraction was analyzed via GC-MS. The major isolated diterpene, 18-epoxy-pimara-8(14),15-diene (epoxy-pimaradiene), was quantified using UPLC-PDA. Cytotoxicity assays were conducted on HCT-116, MCF-7, MDA-MB- 231, and HepG2 cell lines. The synergistic effect with …

Structural Assembly Of The Pas Domain Drives The Catalytic Activation Of Metazoan Pask, Sajina Dhungel, Michael Xiao, Rajesh Rajaian Pushpabai, Chintan K. Kikani

Biology Faculty Publications

PAS domains are ubiquitous sensory modules that transduce environmental signals into cellular responses through tandem PAS folds and PAS-associated C-terminal (PAC) motifs. While this conserved architecture underpins their regulatory roles, here we uncover a structural divergence in the metazoan PAS domain-regulated kinase (PASK). By integrating evolutionary-scale domain mapping with deep learning-based structural models, we identified two PAS domains in PASK, namely PAS-B and PAS-C, in addition to the previously known PAS-A domain. Unlike canonical PAS domains, the PAS fold and PAC motif in the PAS-C domain are spatially segregated by an unstructured linker, yet a functional PAS module is assembled …

Synthesis, Characterization And Studying Thermal Analysis For Complexes Of Some Metal Ions And Determining Their Activity As Antioxidants, Rasha Khider Hussain Al-Daffay, Abbas Ali Salih Al-Hamdani, Emran Abduljabbar Emran Elluhaibi

Baghdad Science Journal

According to previous studies, a new azo ligand (N-(3-acetyl-2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)N-(4-carboxy-cyclohexylmethyl)-diazonium salt) was prepared and after verifying the proposed formula according to the results of the analyzes and after using Ligand to prepare a series of complexes using equal molar ratios (1:1) of the ligand and its reaction with each of the salts of manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc, and after verification according to spectroscopic (ultraviolet and infrared) and diagnostic analysis techniques, which gave tetrahedral shapes for all complexes in a neutral formula, and the ligand is tridentate (NOO) related to azo, ketonic and phenolic hydroxyl group, respectively. Then, the thermal …

Ya-Hok-Sing: Bioactive Substance Components, In Vitro Toxicity, And A Case Series, Khareeyoh Asae, Oratai Neamsuvan, Nantiya Joycharat

Journal of Health Research

Background: Ya-Hok-Sing is a traditional Thai polyherbal medicine used by Singhanakhon healers, Thailand. This study aimed to provide scientific evidence supporting the traditional use of Ya-Hok-Sing as an anti-fever remedy.

Methods: The chemical fingerprinting and in vitro toxicity of Ya-Hok-Sing were investigated using the Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole time-of-flight-Mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) method and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The clinical efficacy of Ya-Hok-Sing for fever relief was examined using a case series of five patients following treatment from a traditional Thai healer.

Results: The mass-spectrometry-total ion chromatogram (MS‑TIC) for Ya-Hok-Sing revealed the presence of thirty-six compounds, including twenty-one phenolics and fifteen organic acids. …

Effects Of Space Flight On Inflammasome Activation In The Brain Of Mice, Upal Roy, Roey Hadad, Angel A. Rodriguez, Alen Saju, Deepa Roy, Mario Gil, Robert W. Keane, Ryan T. Scott, Xiao W. Mao, Juan Pablo De Rivero Vaccari

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Space flight exposes astronauts to stressors that alter the immune response, rendering them vulnerable to infections and diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the levels of inflammasome activation in the brains of mice that were housed in the International Space Station (ISS) for 37 days. C57BL/6 mice were launched to the ISS as part of NASA’s Rodent Research 1 Mission on SpaceX-4 CRS-4 Dragon cargo spacecraft from 21 September 2014 to 25 October 2014. Dissected mouse brains from that mission were analyzed by immunoblotting of inflammasome signaling proteins and Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) for inflammatory cytokine levels. Our data …

Infrared Laser Ablation Of Biomolecules From Formalin-Fixed Tissue, Blessing Chisom Egbejiogu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

In the research described in this dissertation, a high-precision infrared laser ablation microsampling method was utilized for spatially resolved proteomic and lipidomic analyses of formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue, a widely used archival sample in biomedical research. Despite its extensive use, FFPE tissue presents challenges for proteomic analysis due to protein cross-linking and modifications introduced during fixation, which can hinder extraction and identification. Developing a streamlined high-resolution method to recover biomolecules from FFPE samples is critical for advancing biomarker discovery, retrospective studies, and multi-omics research. To address these challenges, this study employs an infrared (IR) laser ablation microdissection system …

Fusionpub, A Therapeutic Landscape Of Human Fusion Genes, Himansu Kumar, Abayomi Adegunlehin, Zikang Chen, Pora Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

To advance the development of fusion protein-targeting therapeutics, it is crucial to understand how patients with fusion oncoproteins have been treated and what small molecules have been studied. To fill this gap, we developed FusionPub, a knowledgebase of the therapeutic landscape of human fusion genes. We searched PubMed abstracts for 107K human fusion genes with 14K drugs. We also searched PubMed abstracts for 18K human fusion proteins, considering all gene synonyms of individual partner genes with 14K drugs. After manual curation, we found 17 342 records from 9623 PubMed abstracts. For these fusion genes and drugs, we provide a summary …

Connectome-Based Predictive Modeling Of Ptsd Development Among Recent Trauma Survivors, Ziv Ben-Zion, Alexander J Simon, Matthew Rosenblatt, Nachshon Korem, Or Duek, Israel Liberzon, Arieh Y Shalev, Talma Hendler, Ifat Levy, Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, Dustin Scheinost

Staff and Researcher Publications

Importance: The weak link between subjective symptom-based diagnostics for posttraumatic psychopathology and objective neurobiological indices hinders the development of effective personalized treatments.

Objective: To identify early neural networks associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) development among recent trauma survivors.

Design, setting, and participants: This prognostic study used data from the Neurobehavioral Moderators of Posttraumatic Disease Trajectories (NMPTDT) large-scale longitudinal neuroimaging dataset of recent trauma survivors. The NMPTDT study was conducted from January 20, 2015, to March 11, 2020, and included adult civilians who were admitted to a general hospital emergency department in Israel and screened for early PTSD symptoms indicative …

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: Principles And Advanced Applications, Rajaa Ketan, Muayyed Zoory, Haidar Mohamad

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

A spectroscopic technique such as laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is used to analyze various materials, including solids, liquids and gases. The advantages of this technique include rapid analysis, no prior sample preparation, low cost and the ability to generate qualitative and quantitative analytical data for any sample. There are numerous applications for LIBS in various fields, including environmental monitoring, quality in industry, the food sector and archeology, medicine (pharmaceuticals), biology (bones, nails, hair, blood and skin) and cosmetics, which is one of the main concerns of the World Health Organization due to its significant impact on health. In this review, …

Exploring Predictive Modeling For Food Quality Enhancement: A Case Study On Wine, Cemil Emre Yavas, Jongyeop Kim, Lei Chen, Christopher Kadlec, Yiming Ji

Computing: Faculty Publications

What makes a wine exceptional enough to score a perfect 10 from experts? This study explores a data-driven approach to identify the ideal physicochemical composition for wines that could achieve this highest possible rating. Using a dataset of 11 measurable attributes, including alcohol, sulfates, residual sugar, density, and citric acid, for wines rated up to a maximum quality score of 8 by expert tasters, we sought to predict compositions that might enhance wine quality beyond current observations. Our methodology applies a second-degree polynomial ridge regression model, optimized through an exhaustive evaluation of feature combinations. Furthermore, we propose a specific chemical …

Nanomaterials To Transform Infection Control With Antimicrobial Solutions, Ravikumara Moodalakoppalu Yogarajachari, Charan Kumar Kachintaya, Lingaraju Honnuru Gurusiddappa, Gururaj Kudur Jayaprakash, Shankramma Kalikeri

International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health problem. The growing number of antibiotic-resistant microbes needs the development of novel antibiotics. Nanotechnology shows potential for overcoming bacterial resistance. Nanoparticles, particularly those around 100 nm, display higher antibacterial activity by using methods that differ from traditional antibiotics. When particle size reduces, materials such as zinc and silver improve their antibacterial action. There are several techniques to evaluate nanoparticle antibacterial activity, each having merits and downsides. This study critically evaluates selected literature, identifies bactericidal mechanisms, and discusses assessment procedures, emphasizing the importance of innovative approaches to bacterial infections.

Synthesis, Diagnosis As Well As Biological Activity Studies Of Some Metal Ion Complexes Of Schiff Bases Derived From 4-Aminoantipyrine, Amera F. Mohammed, Israa A. Saeed, Khansaa Sh. Al-Nama

Baghdad Science Journal

Polydintate Schi base ligands L1 = orthohydroxy aniline, 4-aminoantipyrin-(N,N¯ benzilidene) and L2 = 5-Chloro- 2-hydroxyaniline,4-aminoantipyrine-(N,N¯) benzilide obtained from condensation of benzil and 4-aminoantipyrine with 2-aminophenol or 2-amino 4-chlorophenol in (1:1:1) molar ratio for each component. Ligands employed to synthesis complexes in the general molecular formula [ML1Cl]Cl and [ML2]Cl2 respectively; M=Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II). To diagnose the ligands and the complexes the following techniques were adopted: UV-Visible FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopies, micro elemental analyses of metal ions and carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, molar conductivity and magnetic susceptibility. Measurements obtained from the conductivity which was done with DMSO solution indicated that …

Liquid Phase Extraction And Determination Of Chromium (Iii) Ion In Aqueous Solution Using Dithiocarbamate Derivative Reagent, Ivan Malik Shaker, Ahmed Fadhil Khudhair, Hayder Hamied Mihsen

Baghdad Science Journal

The new reagent N-methyl-N-((((4-bromophenyl)diazenyl)thio) carbonothioyl) aniline was made by the reaction of (sodium N-methyl-N-phenyldithiocarbamate)with 4-bromobenzenediazoniume salts. UV-Visible spectroscopy, elemental analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and conductivity measurements to characterize the prepared compound. Using analytical and spectroscopic data, stoichiometry was calculated, and it was discovered that the complex was 1:2 (metal: ligand). The complexes’ molar conductivity was measured using dimethyl formide, and the results indicated that the produced complex was ionic. Results of elemental analysis and spectrum studies indicate that the compound has a tetrahedral structure. Cloud …

Systems And Methods For Determining Cell Number Count In Automated Stereology Z-Stack Images, Palak Pankajbhai Dave, Dmitry Goldgof, Lawrence O. Hall, Peter R. Mouton

USF Patents

Systems and methods for automated stereology using deep learning are disclosed. The systems include an update in the form of a semi-automatic approach for ground truth preparation in 3D stacks of microscopy images (disector stacks) for generating more training data. The systems also present an exemplary disector-based MIMO framework where all the planes of a 3D disector stack are analyzed as opposed to a single focus-stacked image (EDF image) per stack. The MIMO approach avoids the costly computations of 3D deep learning-based methods by using the 3D context of cells in disector stacks; and prevents stereological bias in the previous …

A New Water-Soluble Silicon Phthalocyanine That Catalyzes The Photodegradation Of Pollutant Dyes, Damla Nur Kaya, Behi̇ce Sebnem Sesalan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The removal of color arising from water-soluble dyes in wastewaters is necessary to counter the threat to health. Because of thedifficulty in elimination of these dyes by conventional methods, their photodegradation using photosensitizers such as phthalocyanines(Pcs) has been employed recently. When compared to peripherally substituted derivatives, silicon Pcs are reported to be morebiocompatible with low toxicity. Thus a new silicon Pc substituted with two quaternized dimethylamino phenoxy units (compound 1)and its quaternized derivative (compound 2) were synthesized to test its photocatalytic ability employing the dyes methylene blue (MB),eosin B (EB), erythrosine (ERB), sulforhodamine B (SRB), and brilliant blue FCF (BRB), …

Infection-Related Hospitalization And Incident Heart Failure: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities Study, Rebecca L Molinsky, Amil Shah, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Bing Yu, Jeffrey R Misialek, Bruno Bohn, David Vock, Richard Maclehose, Barry A Borlaug, Paolo C Colombo, Chiadi E Ndumele, Junichi Ishigami, Kunihiro Matsushita, Pamela L Lutsey, Ryan T Demmer

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: The immune response to infections may become dysregulated and promote myocardial damage contributing to heart failure (HF). We examined the relationship between infection-related hospitalization (IRH) and HF, HF with preserved ejection fraction, and HF with reduced ejection fraction.

Methods and results: We studied 14 468 adults aged 45 to 64 years in the ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities) Study who were HF free at visit 1 (1987-1989). IRH was identified using select International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes in hospital discharge records and was treated as a time-varying exposure. HF incidence was defined as the first occurrence …

Taming Biological Complexity Through The Use Of Symmetries, Luis A. Álvarez-García

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The study of biological systems is, inherently, the study of very complex systems. This is essentially due to the fact that they are made up of numerous, often very complicated, interactions between an extensive number of components. Often necessitating an abundance of quantitative parameters and details for a precise description. The human brain for ex- ample, consisting of ∼ 80 billion neurons with ∼ 800 to 100 trillion connections between them, each of them depending on a large set of parameters. Even simpler examples such as bacterial organisms, such as E. coli and B. subtilis, which we focus on …

Identification Of Diverse Bacteriophages Associated With Bees And Hoverflies, Rohan A. Bandoo, Simona Kraberger, Cahit Ozturk, Michael C. Lund, Qiyun Zhu, Chelsea N. Cook, Brian Smith, Arvind Varsani

Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Bacteriophages are the most numerous, ubiquitous, and diverse biological entities on the planet. Prior studies have identified bacteriophages associated with pathogenic and commensal microbiota of honeybees. In this study we expand on what is known about bacteriophages from the lineages Caudoviricetes, Inoviridae, and Microviridae, which are associated with honeybees (Apidae, Apis mellifera), solitary bees of the genus Nomia (Halictidae, Nomia), and hoverflies (Syrphidae). The complete genomes of seven caudoviruses, seven inoviruses, and 288 microviruses were assembled from honeybees (n = 286) and hoverflies in Arizona (n = 2). We used bacterial host predictive …

The Frozen Ones: Disputes, Divorces, And Dispositions, Sara Murray

Florida Law Review

Couples who may have been unsuccessful in their efforts to conceive naturally have found ways to parenthood through assisted reproductive technologies. In vitro fertilization is one of the most complex processes these couples pursue, and it involves creating an embryo outside of the human body and then inserting it into the woman with the hopes of successful implantation. Under the circumstances, many embryos may be created and then frozen—or cryopreserved—to prolong the availability of the process to the couple for months or even years. However, a conflict can arise if the couple gets divorced, which begs the question: what happens …

Synthesis, Characterization, And Thermal Studying Of Vo(Ii), Cu(Ii), Zn(Ii), Cd(Ii), And Au(Iii) Complexes With Azo Dye And Evaluation As Antioxidants, Areeg Malek Fadhel, Abbas Ali Salih Al-Hamdani, Wail Al Zoubi

Baghdad Science Journal

Complexes of Vanadyl, Copper, Zinc, Cadmium, and Aureate with their double valence and Aureate with its triple valence were prepared using the azo dye (2,4,6-trihydroxy-3-((3-hydroxyphenyl) dixenyl)phenyl)ethane-1-one prepared newly from diazonium salt With 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone, after isolation. The prepared materials were identified by available spectroscopic methods and diagnostic techniques for C.H.N, IR, UV-Vis, ¹H&¹³C-NMR, Mass, thermogravimetric analysis curve, differential scanning calorimetry, and complexes, these techniques included as well as determining the metal percentage, determining the chlorine content, magnetic susceptibility, and molar conductivity. The results showed that the ligand is anionic (negative) tetradentate when coordinated with Vanadyl, Copper, Zinc, Cadmium …

A Global Dataset Of Nitrogen Fixation Rates Across Inland And Coastal Waters, Robinson W. Fulweiler, Megan E. Berberich, Shelby A. Rinehart, Jason M. Taylor, Michelle Catherine Kelly, Nicholas E. Ray, Autumn Oczkowski, Sawyer J. Balint, Alexandra H. Geisser, Catherine R. Mahoney, Mar Benavides, Matthew J. Church, Brianna Loeks, Silvia E. Newell, Malin Olofsson, Jimmy C. Oppong, Sarah S. Roley, Carmella Vizza, Samuel T. Wilson, Peter M. Groffman, J. Thad Scott, Amy Marcarelli

Michigan Tech Publications

Biological nitrogen fixation is the conversion of dinitrogen (N2) gas into bioavailable nitrogen by microorganisms with consequences for primary production, ecosystem function, and global climate. Here we present a compiled dataset of 4793 nitrogen fixation (N2-fixation) rates measured in the water column and benthos of inland and coastal systems via the acetylene reduction assay, 15N2 labeling, or N2/Ar technique. While the data are distributed across seven continents, most observations (88%) are from the northern hemisphere. 15N2 labeling accounted for 67% of water column measurements, while the acetylene reduction assay accounted for 81% of benthic N2-fixation observations. Dataset median area-, volume-, …

Chemistry Of Metalloguanines: An Overview Of Their Synthesis Routes And Their Implementations For The Period 2000-2024, Farah Saadoon Jaafar, Mahasin F. Alias

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Guanine has a variety of roles in chemistry, from its basic function in the storing and transferring genetic information to its usages in synthetic chemistry and other fields. Because of its distinct structure and biological importance, it is a fundamental component of contemporary study in organic chemistry and molecular biology.

In this review, we focused on covering the synthetic pathways of various derivatives of guanine from the year 2000 until the present. As a result of the guanine molecule containing multiple functional groups, this gives us the ability to prepare several guanines such as O⁶-alkylating guanines, O^{6 …}

Precision Data-Driven Modeling Of Cortical Dynamics Reveals Person-Specific Mechanisms Underpinning Brain Electrophysiology, Matthew F Singh, Todd S Braver, Michael Cole, Shinung Ching

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Task-free brain activity affords unique insight into the functional structure of brain network dynamics and has been used to identify neural markers of individual differences. In this work, we present an algorithmic optimization framework that directly inverts and parameterizes brain-wide dynamical-systems models involving hundreds of interacting neural populations, from single-subject M/EEG time-series recordings. This technique provides a powerful neurocomputational tool for interrogating mechanisms underlying individual brain dynamics ("precision brain models") and making quantitative predictions. We extensively validate the models' performance in forecasting future brain activity and predicting individual variability in key M/EEG metrics. Last, we demonstrate the power of our …

Faunistic Study Of Some Fouling Species Associated With Pearl Oysters, Including A New Record For The Egyptian Mediterranean Sea, Khaled M. Abdelsalam, Noha H. Elebiary

Blue Economy

The objective of this study is to redescribe four marine fouling species on Al Dhahab Island in front of Miyami Beach, Alexandria, that are associated with the pearl oyster Pinctada radiata (Leach, 1814). During June 2021, eighteen shells of P. radiata oysters were collected by scuba diving. Analyzed fouling communities revealed that a total of 106 taxa were associated with the studied shells, among these two polychaetes (Lepidonotus carinulatus and Eurysyllis tuberculata), one bivalve (Septifer cumingii), and one isopod (Munna sp.) were recorded. The fourth species, identified as Uromunna petiti (Amar, 1948), constitutes a new record for the Egyptian Mediterranean …

Investigating Student Experiences With Math Anxiety, Wendy Elaine Davis

Student Theses and Dissertations

Math anxiety is a fear of math-related activities. The problem addressed in this study is the lack of understanding of the link between math anxiety and math performance. Students and educators are affected by math anxiety. The fear of math can also affect individuals when completing real-world activities such as filing taxes, calculating sales discounts, or computing percentages. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to investigate how students who self-identify as having math anxiety perceive its effects on their mathematical performance. It also sought to identify types of events or academic experiences that contribute to math anxiety. The …

A Decade Of Research Exploring Biology And Communication, Justin P. Boren, Alice E. Veksler

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.