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Balancing The Right To Strike And Other Public Interests: The Importance Of The Status Of The Right To Strike, Petra Herzfeld Olsson, Shae Mccrystal Jul 2025

Balancing The Right To Strike And Other Public Interests: The Importance Of The Status Of The Right To Strike, Petra Herzfeld Olsson, Shae Mccrystal

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

The regulation of strike action involves the balancing of competing public interests – the benefits derived from collective bargaining and the right to strike and others including public safety, health, welfare, and industrial peace. We explore how this balancing act plays out in the legal systems of two national jurisdictions, Australia and Sweden, and through the ILO principles on freedom of association as developed by the ILO’s supervisory bodies. We seek to understand how different regulatory approaches to these competing public interests produces different outcomes and the potential consequences where protecting other public interests is prioritised over the right to …

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Bigapp: A User-Friendly Genomic Tool Kit Identified Quantitative Trait Loci For Creeping Rootedness In Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.), Alexander M. Sandercock, Michael D. Peel, Cristiane H. Taniguti, Josué Chinchilla-Vargas, Shufen Chen, Manoj Sapkota, Meng Lin, Dongyan Zhao, Arlyn J. Ackerman, Bhoja R. Basnet, Craig T. Beil, Moira J. Sheehan Jul 2025

Bigapp: A User-Friendly Genomic Tool Kit Identified Quantitative Trait Loci For Creeping Rootedness In Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.), Alexander M. Sandercock, Michael D. Peel, Cristiane H. Taniguti, Josué Chinchilla-Vargas, Shufen Chen, Manoj Sapkota, Meng Lin, Dongyan Zhao, Arlyn J. Ackerman, Bhoja R. Basnet, Craig T. Beil, Moira J. Sheehan

Plants, Soils and Climate Student Research

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a globally vital forage crop valued for its perennial growth and multiple annual harvests. A breeding effort is underway to improve the crop for productivity and persistence against biotic and abiotic stresses using “creeping rootedness,” a trait where plants exhibit horizontal root growth, similar to rhizomes, with increased vegetative ground surface area. In this study, we genotyped a breeding population of 648 alfalfa lines segregating for creeping rootedness using the 3K DArTag marker panel to identify trait-associated genomic loci and evaluate the feasibility of genomic prediction to accelerate breeding cycles. Using genome-wide association studies …

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Blunted Cd40-Responsive Enhancer Activation In Crebbp-Mutant Lymphomas Can Be Restored By Enforced Cd4 T-Cell Engagement, Haopeng Yang, Wenchao Zhang, Vida Ravanmehr, Guiling Cui, Kevin Bowman, Ruidong Chen, Jared M Henderson, Shyanne Lockman, Estela Rojas, Ashley Wilson, Sydney Parsons, Ariel Mechaly, Leslie Regad, Ahmed Haouz, Christopher R Flowers, Sattva Neelapu, Loretta Nastoupil, R Eric Davis, Qing Deng, Fernando Rodrigues-Lima, Michael R Green Jul 2025

Blunted Cd40-Responsive Enhancer Activation In Crebbp-Mutant Lymphomas Can Be Restored By Enforced Cd4 T-Cell Engagement, Haopeng Yang, Wenchao Zhang, Vida Ravanmehr, Guiling Cui, Kevin Bowman, Ruidong Chen, Jared M Henderson, Shyanne Lockman, Estela Rojas, Ashley Wilson, Sydney Parsons, Ariel Mechaly, Leslie Regad, Ahmed Haouz, Christopher R Flowers, Sattva Neelapu, Loretta Nastoupil, R Eric Davis, Qing Deng, Fernando Rodrigues-Lima, Michael R Green

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The CREBBP lysine acetyltransferase (KAT) is frequently mutated in follicular lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and has been studied using gene knockout in murine and human cells. However, most CREBBP mutations encode amino acid substitutions within the catalytic KAT domain (CREBBP KAT-PM) that retain an inactive protein and have not been extensively characterized. Using CRISPR gene editing and extensive epigenomic characterization of lymphoma cell lines, we found that CREBBP KAT-PM lead to unloading of CREBBP from chromatin, loss of enhancer acetylation, and prevention of EP300 compensation. These enhancers were enriched for those that are dynamically loaded by CREBBP in …

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Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Of Mouse Macrophages Infected With Live Attenuated Vaccine Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Raja Veerapandian, Barbara Yang, Areanna Carmona, Melina J. Sedano, Victoria Reid, Rodrigo Jimenez, Jessica Chacon, Chinnaswamy Jagannath, Enrique I. Ramos, Shrikanth Gadad, Subramanian Dhandayuthapani Jul 2025

Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Of Mouse Macrophages Infected With Live Attenuated Vaccine Strains Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Raja Veerapandian, Barbara Yang, Areanna Carmona, Melina J. Sedano, Victoria Reid, Rodrigo Jimenez, Jessica Chacon, Chinnaswamy Jagannath, Enrique I. Ramos, Shrikanth Gadad, Subramanian Dhandayuthapani

School of Medicine Publications

The BCG vaccine has been used against tuberculosis (TB) for over a hundred years; however, it does not protect adults from pulmonary TB. To develop alternative vaccines against TB, we generated Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (Mtb)-derived vaccine strains by rationally deleting key virulent genes, resulting in single (SKO; ΔfbpA), double (DKO; ΔfbpA-ΔsapM), triple (TKO-D; ΔfbpA-ΔsapM-ΔdosR and TKO-Z; ΔfbpA-ΔsapM-Δzmp1), and quadruple (QKO; ΔfbpA-ΔsapM-Δzmp1-dosR) strains. To understand how macrophages, the host cells that defend against infection and process antigens for presentation to immune cells, respond to these vaccine strains, we performed transcriptomic analyses of mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages …

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Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vector As A Platform For Efficient Crispr/Cas9-Mediated Gene Editing For Mucopolysaccharidosis Iva, Fnu Nidhi, Shunji Tomatsu Jul 2025

Integrase-Deficient Lentiviral Vector As A Platform For Efficient Crispr/Cas9-Mediated Gene Editing For Mucopolysaccharidosis Iva, Fnu Nidhi, Shunji Tomatsu

Department of Pediatrics Faculty Papers

Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) is a lysosomal storage disorder causing systemic skeletal dysplasia due to a deficiency of N-acetyl-galactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS) enzyme activity, leading to the impaired degradation and accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), keratan sulfate (KS) and chondroitin-6-sulfate. While treatments such as enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are available, they have significant limitations regarding efficacy in skeletal tissues and long-term safety, highlighting the need for more effective therapies. We evaluated a novel gene therapy approach using a dual Integrase-deficient lentiviral vector (IDLV) to deliver an expression cassette that includes human GALNS cDNA and Cas9 sgRNA, …

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Global Diversity Of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Reveals Population-Biased Genetic Variation That Impacts Diagnostic Targets, Marina Papaiakovou, Andrea Waeschenbach, Olumide Ajibola, Sitara Sr Ajjampur, Roy M Anderson, Robin Bailey, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Maria Cambra-Pellejà, Nicolas R Caro, David Chaima, Rubén O Cimino, Piet Cools, Anélsio Cossa, Julia Dunn, Sean Galagan, Javier Gandasegui, Berta Grau-Pujol, Emma L Houlder, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Timothy P Jenkins, Khumbo Kalua, Eyrun F Kjetland, Alejandro J Krolewiecki, Bruno Levecke, Adrian Jf Luty, Andrew S Macdonald, Inácio Mandomando, Malathi Manuel, Maria Martínez-Valladares, Rojelio Mejia, Zeleke Mekonnen, Augusto Messa, Harriet Mpairwe, Osvaldo Muchisse, Jose Muñoz, Pauline Mwinzi, Valdemiro Novela, Maurice R Odiere, Charfudin Sacoor, Judd L Walson, Steven A Williams, Stefan Witek-Mcmanus, D Timothy J Littlewood, Cinzia Cantacessi, Stephen R Doyle Jul 2025

Global Diversity Of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Reveals Population-Biased Genetic Variation That Impacts Diagnostic Targets, Marina Papaiakovou, Andrea Waeschenbach, Olumide Ajibola, Sitara Sr Ajjampur, Roy M Anderson, Robin Bailey, Jade Benjamin-Chung, Maria Cambra-Pellejà, Nicolas R Caro, David Chaima, Rubén O Cimino, Piet Cools, Anélsio Cossa, Julia Dunn, Sean Galagan, Javier Gandasegui, Berta Grau-Pujol, Emma L Houlder, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Timothy P Jenkins, Khumbo Kalua, Eyrun F Kjetland, Alejandro J Krolewiecki, Bruno Levecke, Adrian Jf Luty, Andrew S Macdonald, Inácio Mandomando, Malathi Manuel, Maria Martínez-Valladares, Rojelio Mejia, Zeleke Mekonnen, Augusto Messa, Harriet Mpairwe, Osvaldo Muchisse, Jose Muñoz, Pauline Mwinzi, Valdemiro Novela, Maurice R Odiere, Charfudin Sacoor, Judd L Walson, Steven A Williams, Stefan Witek-Mcmanus, D Timothy J Littlewood, Cinzia Cantacessi, Stephen R Doyle

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are intestinal parasites that affect over a billion people worldwide. STH control relies on microscopy-based diagnostics to monitor parasite prevalence and enable post-treatment surveillance; however, molecular diagnostics are rapidly being developed due to increased sensitivity, particularly in low-STH-prevalence settings. The genetic diversity of helminths and its potential impact on molecular diagnostics remain unclear. Using low-coverage genome sequencing, we assess the genetics of STHs within worm, faecal, and purified egg samples from 27 countries, identifying differences in the genetic connectivity and diversity of STH-positive samples across regions and cryptic diversity between closely related human- and pig-infective species. We …

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Innovations In Tavr: The Latest In Device Technology, Omar Sheikh, Errol Moras, Lorraine Mascarenhas, Sahar Samimi, Waleed T Kayani, Syed Zaid Jul 2025

Innovations In Tavr: The Latest In Device Technology, Omar Sheikh, Errol Moras, Lorraine Mascarenhas, Sahar Samimi, Waleed T Kayani, Syed Zaid

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Aortic stenosis is the most prevalent valvular disease globally. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become a well-established treatment for aortic stenosis, offering outcomes comparable to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Its use has expanded to include younger, lower-risk patients and those with more complex anatomies. Recent advancements in TAVR include the increased adoption of transfemoral access, prosthesis designs optimized for challenging anatomies, enhanced delivery systems with repositioning capabilities, and outer skirts to minimize paravalvular leaks. Despite these innovations, several challenges remain. This review highlights recent updates in transcatheter heart valve (THV) systems, leaflet modification devices, and the current limitations …

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Weaning Beef Calves, David Secrist Jul 2025

Weaning Beef Calves, David Secrist

All Current Publications

Weaning a beef calf is likely the most stressful event in the animal’s life. Future growth and reproductive performance can be compromised by health challenges encountered through the weaning process. Consequently, proper management aimed at reducing stress and preparing the beef animal for the next stage of production is critical to reach its genetic potential. Proper management involves applying good animal husbandry techniques, using sound science in developing health and feeding protocols, and implementing low-stress animal handling practices.

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Conversational Systems For Social Care In Older Adults: Protocol For A Scoping Review, Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B. Jones, Edward Meinert Jul 2025

Conversational Systems For Social Care In Older Adults: Protocol For A Scoping Review, Rosiered Brownson-Smith, Ananya Ananthakrishnan, Oksana Hagen, Cen Cong, Amir Aly, Ray B. Jones, Edward Meinert

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Background: Social care systems worldwide face increasing demographic and financial pressures. This necessitates exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance service delivery without substantially increasing costs. Conversational interfaces, including interactive voice response, chatbots, and voice assistants, have gained traction as a means to improve accessibility and efficiency in social care. The rapid development of large language models such as ChatGPT has further accelerated interest in conversational artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies can offer intuitive interactions, particularly for individuals with limited digital literacy. However, their real-world impact, usability, and ethical considerations in social care remain underexplored. Objective: This scoping review aims to …

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The Doggie In The Window: Regulating The Supply Of Pets, Andrew N. Rowan Jul 2025

The Doggie In The Window: Regulating The Supply Of Pets, Andrew N. Rowan

WellBeing News

The European Union is, for the first time, proposing to regulate the breeding and sale of puppies and kittens because of recent public scandals and the wide differences among member states regarding oversight of this practice.

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Unboxing Accessibility: Evaluating The Out-Of-Box Experience Of The Playstation Access™ Controller, Carmen Van Ommen, Isabella Curtorillo, Olivia Honan, Gretchen Wilson, Joshua Frankenfield, Barbara Chaparro Jul 2025

Unboxing Accessibility: Evaluating The Out-Of-Box Experience Of The Playstation Access™ Controller, Carmen Van Ommen, Isabella Curtorillo, Olivia Honan, Gretchen Wilson, Joshua Frankenfield, Barbara Chaparro

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Many video gamers with mobility disabilities face significant barriers when using video game controllers, creating a demand for assistive technology within the gaming industry. The PlayStation Access™ Controller (PAC) is an adaptive gaming device designed to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities through customizable controls. Due to the diverse experiences people with disabilities face, it is important to evaluate a variety of users, from no mobility impairment experiences to caregivers, and those experiencing a mobility disability, to ensure that a range of groups have the ability to set-up and use the PAC. A key aspect of this Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) …

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Life Of Moo Deng, The Internet Sensation Pygmy Hippopotamus: An Overview Of The Biology And Conservation Breeding Program In Thailand, Ampika Thongphakdee, Atthapon Nundee, Umaporn Maikeaw, Narongwit Chodchoy, Chainarong Punkong, Kaywalee Chatdarong Jul 2025

Life Of Moo Deng, The Internet Sensation Pygmy Hippopotamus: An Overview Of The Biology And Conservation Breeding Program In Thailand, Ampika Thongphakdee, Atthapon Nundee, Umaporn Maikeaw, Narongwit Chodchoy, Chainarong Punkong, Kaywalee Chatdarong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The hippopotamus, commonly known as the hippo, is classified into two extant species: the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis). Pygmy hippos are fascinating creatures native to the forests and swamps of West Africa. Their survival is increasingly threatened by habitat loss resulting from agricultural expansion and urban development. As the population declines, zoological institutions play a crucial role in conservation by acting as genetic reservoirs and promoting public awareness of wildlife and environmental protection. “Moo Deng”, a pygmy hippo, whose name in Thai has gained international recognition, represents a notable success …

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Robocops To The Rescue? Addressing Police Misconduct, Clovia Hamilton, Scott J. Shackelford Jul 2025

Robocops To The Rescue? Addressing Police Misconduct, Clovia Hamilton, Scott J. Shackelford

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Systems Genetics Reveals The Influence Of Expression Qtls In Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells On Transcriptional Variation Later In Differentiated Neural Progenitor Cells., Selcan Aydin, Daniel A Skelly, Hannah B Dewey, J Matthew Mahoney, Ted Choi, Laura G Reinholdt, Christopher L. Baker, Steven C. Munger Jul 2025

Systems Genetics Reveals The Influence Of Expression Qtls In Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells On Transcriptional Variation Later In Differentiated Neural Progenitor Cells., Selcan Aydin, Daniel A Skelly, Hannah B Dewey, J Matthew Mahoney, Ted Choi, Laura G Reinholdt, Christopher L. Baker, Steven C. Munger

Faculty Research 2025

Genetic variation leads to phenotypic variability in pluripotent stem cells that presents challenges for regenerative medicine. Although recent studies have investigated the impact of genetic variation on pluripotency maintenance and differentiation capacity, less is known about how genetic variants affecting the pluripotent state influence gene regulation later in development. Here, we characterized expression of 12,000 genes in a large panel of donor-matched Diversity Outbred mouse embryonic stem cell and mouse neural progenitor cell lines. QTL mapping identified 4,060 expression QTLs in mouse neural progenitor cells, including 2,998 local and 1,062 distant expression QTLs. In a comparison of mouse neural progenitor …

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Comparative Analysis Of Developed Expanding Urbanization And Floods Hit Erbil City Following Heavy Rainfall, Bahar M. Ahmad, Shawnm M. Saleh, Shuokr Qarani Aziz, Sarwah Othman Ismael, Sarkawt H. Muhammad Jul 2025

Comparative Analysis Of Developed Expanding Urbanization And Floods Hit Erbil City Following Heavy Rainfall, Bahar M. Ahmad, Shawnm M. Saleh, Shuokr Qarani Aziz, Sarwah Othman Ismael, Sarkawt H. Muhammad

Polytechnic Journal

Climate change, urbanization, land use and land cover changes, and political and economic problems, caused increasing impervious layers and floods in Erbil Province in recent years. Due to economic growth and immigration from the middle and south of Iraq, the demand for residential areas has increased leading to more urban and impervious surface areas. The research aims to study the factors behind the increasing impervious areas and floods in Erbil City. Data were collected through several site visits and from related governmental sectors. Results illustrated that after 2017, urbanization noticeably increased. From 2017 to 2021, the construction zones and shrub …

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He’S The Kid That No One Wanted: An Autoethnographic Examination Of Preschool Suspensions And Expulsions From A Mother’S Lens, Lisa M. Smith Jul 2025

He’S The Kid That No One Wanted: An Autoethnographic Examination Of Preschool Suspensions And Expulsions From A Mother’S Lens, Lisa M. Smith

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This autoethnographic research examines the personal and professional journey of advocating against preschool suspensions and expulsions through the lens of a Black mother. Titled He’s The Kid That No One Wanted: An Autoethnographic Examination of Preschool Suspensions and Expulsions from a Mother’s Lens, " it dives into the complicated challenges faced while confronting exclusionary disciplinary practices in early childhood education. This research aims to illuminate the societal and institutional roadblocks encountered when navigating systems of power and to explore the impact of these challenges on both personal identity and professional advocacy. Using a blend of social media artifacts and memory …

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Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass: A Case Study Of Environmental Effects, Health Risks, Safety, And Cost, Iman S. Cumberbatch, Leonard Richardson, Emma Grant-Bier, Mustafa Kayali, Mutanu Mbithi, Roberto F. Riviere, Eline Xia, Hailey Spinks, Gabrielle Mills, Amy R. Tuininga Jul 2025

Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass: A Case Study Of Environmental Effects, Health Risks, Safety, And Cost, Iman S. Cumberbatch, Leonard Richardson, Emma Grant-Bier, Mustafa Kayali, Mutanu Mbithi, Roberto F. Riviere, Eline Xia, Hailey Spinks, Gabrielle Mills, Amy R. Tuininga

PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Publications

While natural grass has been a reliable recreational surface for decades, artificial turf has gained popularity due to its durability, supposed ability to save water, and lower associated costs for municipalities and schools. Growing environmental and health concerns associated with artificial turf have prompted a necessary comparison of the environmental impact, chemical exposure, injury rates, surface heat, and costs of turf with natural grass. The township of Verona, New Jersey, engaged the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies’ Green Teams Program interns to perform an environmental impact assessment, literature review, and cost–benefit analysis to determine if the township should restore an …

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An Ensemble Approach For Detection Of Malicious Urls Using Som And Tabu Search Optimization, Simar Preet Singh, Abhilash Maroju, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Karan Tejpal Jul 2025

An Ensemble Approach For Detection Of Malicious Urls Using Som And Tabu Search Optimization, Simar Preet Singh, Abhilash Maroju, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Karan Tejpal

Polytechnic Journal

Abstract: The fast spread of malicious URLs is a significant risk to online safety, since it makes assaults like spam, phishing, virus distribution, and vandalism of websites easier to carry out. The dynamic nature of these threats makes traditional detection techniques unable to keep up. Enhanced methods that can handle large-scale datasets and identify new attack patterns are needed for the real-time identification of malicious URLs. This research presents a strong hybrid machine learning approach that combines accurate classification with effective feature extraction. For feature extraction, we provide a Self-Organizing Map based Radial Movement Optimization (SOM-RMO); for classification, we …

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Mitigation Of Micro-Nano Plastics Facilitated Using Microbial And Nanophotonic Degradation, And Smart Material Designs, Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan, Gor Gevorgyan, Ioan Stamatin, Shushanik Kazaryan, Ashkhen Hovhannisyan, Susanna Tiratsuyan, Ludmila Sidorenko, Tatiana Gutul, Inna Rastimesina, Anatolie Sidorenko Jul 2025

Mitigation Of Micro-Nano Plastics Facilitated Using Microbial And Nanophotonic Degradation, And Smart Material Designs, Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan, Gor Gevorgyan, Ioan Stamatin, Shushanik Kazaryan, Ashkhen Hovhannisyan, Susanna Tiratsuyan, Ludmila Sidorenko, Tatiana Gutul, Inna Rastimesina, Anatolie Sidorenko

Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention

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Strategic Development Plan – San Pedro Dr. Main Street Corridor, Adrian N. Carver Jul 2025

Strategic Development Plan – San Pedro Dr. Main Street Corridor, Adrian N. Carver

Student Publications

The San Pedro MainStreet Strategic Development Plan is a place-based, community-driven roadmap for revitalizing the San Pedro Drive corridor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The corridor sits at the intersection of historical significance and present-day opportunity—bridging the old and new alignments of Route 66 while serving a diverse, working-class population. Drawing from urban planning theory, spatial analysis, and community input, this plan identifies challenges and assets related to land use, infrastructure, business development, housing, and cultural identity. Special attention is given to past and ongoing patterns of racialized disinvestment and displacement, with strategies proposed to ensure equitable reinvestment and climate resilience. …

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Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, July 9, 2025, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Jul 2025

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, July 9, 2025, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

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Human Contributions To Global Soundscapes Are Less Predictable Than The Acoustic Rhythms Of Wildlife, Panu Somervuo, Tomas Roslin, Brian L. Fisher, Bess Hardwick, Deirdre Kerdraon, Dimby Raharinjanahary, Eric Tsiriniaina Rajoelison, Patrik Lauha, Lukas Griem, Petteri Lehikoinen, Pekka Niittynen, Esko Piirainen, Markus Lumme, Ville-Matti Riihikoski, Orlando Acevedo-Charry, Solny A. Adalsteinsson, Maaz Ahmad, Sandra Alcobia, Jón Aldará, Tad Dallas Jul 2025

Human Contributions To Global Soundscapes Are Less Predictable Than The Acoustic Rhythms Of Wildlife, Panu Somervuo, Tomas Roslin, Brian L. Fisher, Bess Hardwick, Deirdre Kerdraon, Dimby Raharinjanahary, Eric Tsiriniaina Rajoelison, Patrik Lauha, Lukas Griem, Petteri Lehikoinen, Pekka Niittynen, Esko Piirainen, Markus Lumme, Ville-Matti Riihikoski, Orlando Acevedo-Charry, Solny A. Adalsteinsson, Maaz Ahmad, Sandra Alcobia, Jón Aldará, Tad Dallas

Faculty Publications

Across the world, human (anthropophonic) sounds add to sounds of biological (biophonic) and geophysical (geophonic) origin, with human contributions including both speech and technophony (sounds of technological devices). To characterize society’s contribution to the global soundscapes, we used passive acoustic recorders at 139 sites across 6 continents, sampling both urban green spaces and nearby pristine sites continuously for 3 years in a paired design. Recordings were characterized by bird species richness and by 14 complementary acoustic indices. By relating each index to seasonal, diurnal, climatic and anthropogenic factors, we show here that latitude, time of day and day of year …

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Kusamakura And Bunchō, Natsume Sōseki, Umeji Sasaki, Hyakusui Hirafuku, Paul Royster Jul 2025

Kusamakura And Bunchō, Natsume Sōseki, Umeji Sasaki, Hyakusui Hirafuku, Paul Royster

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Kusamakura—literally “grass pillow”—is a Japanese expression for being “on the road,” away from home, relying on the hospitality of others. Natsume Sōseki’s novel concerns a painter-artist on holiday at a hot springs hotel where he is the lone guest. His encounters with the locals—including a tea-shop matron, a drunken barber, a wood-gatherer, an abbot of a Zen monastery, the hotel proprietor, and, most intriguingly, his lovely enigmatic divorced daughter—prompt reflections and musings on the nature of art and its relation to real life. How can one experience life and still represent it in literature or art? Doesn’t art require …

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From Novice To Expert: Preparing Your Peer Review, Diana M Proctor, Rachy Abraham, Shannon Esher Righi Jul 2025

From Novice To Expert: Preparing Your Peer Review, Diana M Proctor, Rachy Abraham, Shannon Esher Righi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Peer review is the process by which the quality of scholarly work is assessed prior to being published, presented, or funded. The consequences of flawed research entering the public domain in the "post-truth" era highlight the need to improve peer review quality, which we believe can be achieved by standardizing training. Here, we aim to enhance the quality of published literature by presenting a systematic guide to train new reviewers (and aid experienced ones) in the art of peer reviewing the rigor of scientific manuscripts.

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Concentration And Composition Of Organic Contaminants In Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, And The Common Clubhook Squid In The Western Gulf Of Mexico, Lisa Rose-Mann Jul 2025

Concentration And Composition Of Organic Contaminants In Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, And The Common Clubhook Squid In The Western Gulf Of Mexico, Lisa Rose-Mann

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cephalopods are an important component of pelagic food webs. They play ecological roles not only as predators but also as prey. However, their role as prey in the trophic transfer of organic contaminants to apex predators such as tunas in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) is not well known. To investigate the importance of cephalopods in tuna diets, stomach samples were collected in February 2020 from tunas caught by rod and reel aboard the F/V Gulf Eagle near two large offshore floating oil/gas platforms in the northwestern GoM. Cephalopod samples were obtained from gut content analysis of 41 tunas caught …

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A Rebooted Debate: How The Paramount Decrees Repeal Could Spell A New Era Of Modern Antitrust Law, Mitchell Schuster Jul 2025

A Rebooted Debate: How The Paramount Decrees Repeal Could Spell A New Era Of Modern Antitrust Law, Mitchell Schuster

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Wdr2 Regulates The Orphan Kinesin Kin-G To Promote Hook Complex And Golgi Biogenesis In Trypanosoma Brucei, Qing Zhou, Huiqing Hu, Ziyin Li Jul 2025

Wdr2 Regulates The Orphan Kinesin Kin-G To Promote Hook Complex And Golgi Biogenesis In Trypanosoma Brucei, Qing Zhou, Huiqing Hu, Ziyin Li

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The flagellum in Trypanosoma brucei plays crucial roles in cell locomotion, cell morphogenesis, and cell division, and its inheritance depends on the faithful duplication of multiple flagellum-associated structures. One of such cytoskeletal structures is a hairpin-like structure termed the hook complex, composed of a fishhook-like structure and a centrin arm structure, whose cellular functions remain poorly understood. We recently identified KIN-G, an orphan kinesin that promotes hook complex and Golgi biogenesis. Here we report a WD40 repeat-containing protein named WD40 Repeat-containing protein 2 (WDR2), which interacts with and regulates KIN-G. WDR2 co-localizes with KIN-G at the centrin arm, and knockdown …

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Migration Delays At Head-Of-Tide Weirs Are A Function Of Tidal Cycles And River Flows In Anadromous Twaite Shad Alosa Fallax, Mark I.A. Yeldham, J. Robert Britton, Charles Crundwell, Peter Davies, Jamie R. Dodd, Chris Grzesiok, Andrew D. Nunn, Randolph Velterop, Jonathan D. Bolland Jul 2025

Migration Delays At Head-Of-Tide Weirs Are A Function Of Tidal Cycles And River Flows In Anadromous Twaite Shad Alosa Fallax, Mark I.A. Yeldham, J. Robert Britton, Charles Crundwell, Peter Davies, Jamie R. Dodd, Chris Grzesiok, Andrew D. Nunn, Randolph Velterop, Jonathan D. Bolland

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Riverine barriers can have significant negative impacts on the spawning migrations of anadromous fishes, with barriers of low passage efficiency limiting access to upstream spawning areas. Even fish that pass a barrier can be negatively affected via migration delays and energetic costs. The spawning migrations of 74 twaite shad Alosa fallax were tracked at two head-of-tide weirs on a bifurcated channel in the River Severn’s upper estuary, western England, to test how barriers in tidal areas can affect river entry and incur migration delays. Although the weirs had a combined passage efficiency of 98.9%, median passage time was 19.8 h, …

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Genome Report: Whole-Genome Assembly Of The Relapsing Fever Tick Ornithodoros Turicata Dugès (Acari: Argasidae), Mackenzie Tietjen, Amanda R Stahlke, David Luecke, Perot Saelao, Sheina B Sim, Scott M Geib, Brian E Scheffler, Anna K Childers, Alexander R Kneubehl, Pete D Teel, Job E Lopez Jul 2025

Genome Report: Whole-Genome Assembly Of The Relapsing Fever Tick Ornithodoros Turicata Dugès (Acari: Argasidae), Mackenzie Tietjen, Amanda R Stahlke, David Luecke, Perot Saelao, Sheina B Sim, Scott M Geib, Brian E Scheffler, Anna K Childers, Alexander R Kneubehl, Pete D Teel, Job E Lopez

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The soft tick family Argasidae contains vectors of medical and veterinary importance, but few molecular resources are available compared to hard ticks (Ixodidae). One example is Ornithodoros turicata, a recognized vector of Borrelia turicatae, causal agent of human relapsing fever, and a putative vector of African swine fever virus. To address the current lack of molecular resources for the Argasidae, we generated a chromosome-level genome assembly for O. turicata using PacBio sequencing in conjunction with an Illumina Hi-C library. The resulting reference genome has a total of 1.1 Gb in length and was assembled into 10 chromosomes and 368 unplaced …

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Distinct Systemic Impacts Of Aβ42 And Tau Revealed By Whole-Organism Snrna-Seq, Ye-Jin Park, Tzu-Chiao Lu, Tyler Jackson, Lindsey D Goodman, Lindsey Ran, Jiaye Chen, Chung-Yi Liang, Erin Harrison, Christina Ko, Xi Chen, Baiping Wang, Ao-Lin Hsu, Elizabeth Ochoa, Kevin F Bieniek, Shinya Yamamoto, Yi Zhu, Hui Zheng, Yanyan Qi, Hugo J Bellen, Hongjie Li Jul 2025

Distinct Systemic Impacts Of Aβ42 And Tau Revealed By Whole-Organism Snrna-Seq, Ye-Jin Park, Tzu-Chiao Lu, Tyler Jackson, Lindsey D Goodman, Lindsey Ran, Jiaye Chen, Chung-Yi Liang, Erin Harrison, Christina Ko, Xi Chen, Baiping Wang, Ao-Lin Hsu, Elizabeth Ochoa, Kevin F Bieniek, Shinya Yamamoto, Yi Zhu, Hui Zheng, Yanyan Qi, Hugo J Bellen, Hongjie Li

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Both neuronal and peripheral tissues become disrupted in Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, a comprehensive understanding of how AD impacts different tissues across the whole organism is lacking. Using Drosophila, we generated an AD Fly Cell Atlas (AD-FCA) based on whole-organism single-nucleus transcriptomes of 219 cell types from flies expressing AD-associated proteins, either human amyloid-β 42 peptide (Aβ42) or Tau, in neurons. We found that Aβ42 primarily affects the nervous system, including sensory neurons, while Tau induces accelerated aging in peripheral tissues. We identified a neuronal cluster enriched in Aβ42 flies, which has high lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) expression. This LDH-high cluster …

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