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Mnemonic To Paraphrase A Source And Cite In Apa 7th Edition, Lily Dubach

UCF Created OER Artifacts

This open educational resource illustrates the input-output flow from a prompt typed into ChatGPT 4o (a generative AI developed by OpenAI) to elicit a mnemonic to help students understand how to paraphrase a source and cite it in APA 7^th edition.

State-Of-Charge Estimation Using Deep Learning For Electric Vehicles, Samer Yahya Ribhe Tahboub

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis investigates the application of deep learning models for State of Charge (SOC) estimation in Battery Management Systems (BMS) for electric vehicles (EVs), focusing on optimizing EV range, lifespan, and performance while addressing challenges like range anxiety. The study explores three deep learning architectures—Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Bidirectional LSTM (BiLSTM), and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU)—each designed to capture complex temporal dependencies in battery data. The LSTM model is trained on EV battery data, including voltage, current, temperature, and SOC, providing a strong baseline for SOC estimation. The BiLSTM model enhances accuracy by processing data in both forward and backward …

The C-Terminal Phdvc5hch Tandem Domain Of Nsd2 Is A Combinatorial Reader Of Modified H3k4 And Tri-Methylated H3k27 That Regulates Transcription Of Cell Adhesion Genes In Multiple Myeloma, Andrea Berardi, Charlotte Leonie Kaestner, Michela Ghitti, Giacomo Quilici, Paolo Cocomazzi, Jianping Li, Federico Ballabio, Chiara Zucchelli, Stefan Knapp, Jonathan Licht, Giovanna Musco

Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

Histone methyltransferase NSD2 (MMSET) overexpression in multiple myeloma (MM) patients plays an important role in the development of this disease subtype. Through the expansion of transcriptional activating H3K36me2 and the suppression of repressive H3K27me3 marks, NSD2 activates an aberrant set of genes that contribute to myeloma growth, adhesive and invasive activities. NSD2 transcriptional activity also depends on its non-catalytic domains, which facilitate its recruitment to chromatin through histone binding. In this study, using NMR, ITC and molecular dynamics simulations, we show that the tandem PHD domain of NSD2 (PHDVC5HCHNSD2) is a combinatorial reader of unmodified histone H3K4 and tri-methylated H3K27 …

Successful Strategies Manufacturing Leaders Use To Increase Manufacturing Employees’ Productivity, Cathy Robinson-Wright

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of strategies to improve and maintain production employees’ productivity can lead to unfavorable manufacturing outcomes. Business owners often recognize decreased employee productivity as the leading cause of profit losses. Grounded in systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies from manufacturing business owners to use to increase production employees’ productivity. The participants were five business leaders of a manufacturing organization who implemented strategies to improve and maintain production employees’ productivity. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of production reports. Through thematic analysis, six themes were identified: (a) effective communication, (b) …

Johann Georg Hamann And The Liberal Project, Jesse D. Ansley

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation examines the political thought of Johann Georg Hamann, his relationship to liberalism, and the importance to modern concerns for consensus formation and intercultural dialogue. This contributes to the line of literature sparked by Isaiah Berlin debating the political legacy of Hamann and its relation to the development of modern politics. Berlin labels Hamann an anti-rationalist whose current developed into the ideology of the Nazi party. My work supports the countervailing arguments that Hamann’s work is importantly different from the Romantics he inspired and even more so from the Nazis. By examining two complete works and a number of …

A Case Report Of Moderate Factor X Deficiency, Harpreet Kaur, Tanmoy Das, Poonam Wade, Murtuja Shaikh

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Factor X deficiency is a rare coagulation disorder with a varied clinical spectrum. It can present at any age, but most severe cases present in childhood. There are no evidence-based management guidelines for the management of factor X deficiency due to limited literature. Detailed history, clinical examination and specialized tests (coagulation profile, mixing studies, factor assay) are required for the diagnosis of factor X deficiency. In this case report, we are discussing the case of a 1-month-old, 12-day-old female child who presented with the complaint of spontaneous bleeding from the nose since 1 day with no other bleeding manifestations from …

Sialylation Of Tnfr1 By St6gal1 Modulates Receptor Dynamics And Determines Cell Fate, Jihye Hwang

All ETDs from UAB

Abnormal glycosylation has long been identified as a key feature of cancer. Aberrant glycan structures on tumor cells arise from the dysregulation of select glycosyltransferases. For example, sialyltransferase ST6GAL1 is notable for its high expression in various cancers, including breast, colon, ovarian, and pancreatic. ST6GAL1 introduces α2-6-linkage sialylation to N-glycans on proteins, endowing cancer cells with stem cell-like properties. This modification contributes to resistance to apoptosis mediated by death receptors like TNFR1. Despite its significance in cancer, the regulatory mechanisms controlling ST6GAL1 expression remain largely unexplored. Additionally, it is unclear whether the apoptosis-resistant effect of sialylation is caused by an …

Characterizing The Molecular Complexities Of Iga1 By Serum Proteomics In The Context Of Iga Nephropathy, Mary A. Cunningham

All ETDs from UAB

Immunoglobulin A1 (IgA1) is the second most abundantly produced immunoglobulin in circulation per day and plays a key role in human immunity. Two molecular complexities of IgA1 make accurately studying the protein challenging. The first is that IgA1 exists in three main molecular forms in the serum of humans: monomeric (mIgA1, 80-90% of serum IgA1), polymeric (pIgA1, 10-20% of serum IgA1), and IgA1-containing immune complexes (IgA1-IC, <0.5% of serum IgA1). The second complexity is that the hinge-region of IgA1 is extensively O-glycosylated and exhibits a high level of variation in its O-glycans, particularly in the degree of sialylation. In context of the autoimmune disease IgA nephropathy (IgAN), patients have elevated levels of IgA1 that has reduced levels of galactose (Gal) in the IgA1 hinge-region (Gal-deficient IgA1). This Gal-deficient IgA1 forms immune complexes with IgG autoantibodies (IgA1-IC), deposits in the glomeruli, and induces kidney injury. While it is established that these large IgA1-IC (>700 kDa) formed in the circulation are pathogenic, there remains a gap in knowledge about other blood proteins that may be associating with IgA1 in complexes. It is also necessary to understand the native …

Neural Mechanisms Of Proactive And Reactive Cognitive Control In Humans, Anas Khan

All ETDs from UAB

Cognitive control enables flexible, goal-directed behavior by dynamically adjusting our actions in response to changing task demands. This dissertation investigates the neural mechanisms underlying proactive and reactive cognitive control, particularly focusing on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) and the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) during tasks that require response inhibition and conflict processing. Using intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) recordings from human participants, this research examines the distinct roles of oscillatory activity in these regions in both short-term reactive adjustments and long-term proactive control strategies. Chapter 2 explores the role of low-frequency oscillations in the mid-rostral dlPFC during motor inhibition, revealing that …

Development Of A Lifestyle Wellness Assessment For Obesity Treatment-Seeking Adults, Katie M. Ellison

All ETDs from UAB

Obesity is strongly associated with, and effective at, preventing and managing cardiometabolic disease but proponents of Health at Every Size® approaches challenge the importance of weight loss for improving health. While some patients want to lose weight, there is evidence that others desire to focus on improving broader aspects of health and wellness such as metabolic, fitness, and psychosocial health. Clinicians may benefit from a comprehensive understanding of the multifactorial benefits of obesity treatments to effectively capture overall patient wellness. However, existing wellness assessments are often either not comprehensive, unreliable, or subject to time, space, or cost constraints in clinical …

A Biomechanical Comparison Of Varying Peg Angles On Glenoid Implant Stability For Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Erica Nicole Schilling

All ETDs from UAB

Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) is a surgical procedure in which both the humeral head and the glenoid cavity are replaced with implants resembling the natural anatomy of the shoulder. Several complications may occur after an ATSA, but the most common is glenoid loosening, which makes up about 37.7% of these complications. The overall structure of a glenoid implant is a concave oval plate commonly manufactured from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with various stabilizing structures, including pegs, protruding from the back of the implant. For this study, the focus was on Catalyst OrthoScience’s pegged glenoid implants and how the …

Staff Education To Improve Knowledge Regarding Fall Prevention In Long-Term Care, Molly Salmonsen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls in residents at long-term care facilities result in increased hospitalizations and healthcare-associated costs, as well as increased morbidity and mortality, which can significantly decrease quality of life. To help prevent falls for long-term care residents, nurses must be knowledgeable regarding fall risk precautions and fall safety as these are the first-line defenses in fall prevention. This doctoral staff education project focused on improving fall-risk reduction and prevention education in nurses of a 125-bed long-term care facility and aimed to answer the practice-focused question: Does implementation of a standardized education program related to fall-risk reduction in the elderly increase nurse’s …

Modulation Of Stemness And Differentiation Regulators By Valproic Acid In Medulloblastoma Neurospheres, Natália Hogetop Freire, Alice Laschuk Herlinger, Julia Vanini, Matheus Dalmolin, Marcelo A C Fernandes, Carolina Nör, Vijay Ramaswamy, Caroline Brunetto De Farias, André Tesainer Brunetto, Algemir Lunardi Brunetto, Lauro José Gregianin, Mariane Da Cunha Jaeger, Michael D Taylor, Rafael Roesler

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Changes in epigenetic processes such as histone acetylation are proposed as key events influencing cancer cell function and the initiation and progression of pediatric brain tumors. Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug that acts partially by inhibiting histone deacetylases (HDACs) and could be repurposed as an epigenetic anticancer therapy. Here, we show that VPA reduced medulloblastoma (MB) cell viability and led to cell cycle arrest. These effects were accompanied by enhanced H3K9 histone acetylation (H3K9ac) and decreased expression of the MYC oncogene. VPA impaired the expansion of MB neurospheres enriched in stemness markers and reduced MYC while increasing TP53 …

Education Strategies Are The Most Commonly Used In Pediatric Rehabilitation Implementation Research: A Scoping Review, Sahar Ghahramani, Sophia C Larson, Allison J L'Hotta, Kelly M Harris, Kim Lipsey, Elvin H Geng, Lisa A Juckett, Catherine R Hoyt

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Approximately one in six children has a disability, and effective, evidence-based rehabilitation can ameliorate the impact of these conditions over the lifespan. However, implementing interventions in real-world settings remains a challenge. This scoping review aimed to summarize the characteristics, implementation strategies, and outcomes of implementation studies in pediatric rehabilitation.

METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, and Web of Science from the database inception to December 2, 2022. Studies testing implementation strategies in pediatric rehabilitation interventions were included. Data extracted included study characteristics (e.g., country, intervention type, field of rehabilitation), implementation strategies characterized using the …

Single-Nucleus Rna Sequencing Reveals Distinct Pathophysiological Trophoblast Signatures In Spontaneous Preterm Birth Subtypes, Cherilyn Uhm, Jianlei Gu, Weina Ju, Stephanie Pizzella, Hande Oktay, Joyce Yao-Chun Peng, Sararose Guariglia, Yong Liu, Hongyu Zhao, Yong Wang, Ramkumar Menon, Nanbert Zhong

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) poses significant challenges, affecting neonatal health and neurodevelopmental outcomes worldwide. The specific effects of placental trophoblasts on the pathological development of sPTB subtypes-preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes (pPROM) and spontaneous preterm labor (sPTL)-are not fully understood, making it crucial to uncover these impacts for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Using single-nucleus RNA sequencing, we investigated transcriptomic and cellular differences at the maternal-fetal interface in pPROM and sPTL placentas. Our findings revealed distinct trophoblast compositions with pPROM characterized predominantly by extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs), while sPTL showed an abundance of syncytiotrophoblasts (STBs). Through cell differentiation and …

Development Of Sacb-Based Counterselection For Efficient Allelic Exchange In Fusobacterium Nucleatum, Peng Zhou, Bibek G C, Bo Hu, Chenggang Wu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Fusobacterium nucleatum, prevalent in the oral cavity, is significantly linked to overall human health. Our molecular comprehension of its role in oral biofilm formation and its interactions with the host under various pathological circumstances has seen considerable advancements in recent years, primarily due to the development of various genetic tools for DNA manipulation in this bacterium. Of these, counterselection-based unmarked in-frame mutation methods have proved notably effective. Under suitable growth conditions, cells carrying a counterselectable gene die, enabling efficient selection of rare, defined allelic exchange mutants. The sacB gene from Bacillus subtilis, encoding levansucrase, is a widely used …

Successful Strategies Manufacturing Leaders Use To Increase Manufacturing Employees’ Productivity, Cathy Robinson-Wright

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of strategies to improve and maintain production employees’ productivity can lead to unfavorable manufacturing outcomes. Business owners often recognize decreased employee productivity as the leading cause of profit losses. Grounded in systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies from manufacturing business owners to use to increase production employees’ productivity. The participants were five business leaders of a manufacturing organization who implemented strategies to improve and maintain production employees’ productivity. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of production reports. Through thematic analysis, six themes were identified: (a) effective communication, (b) …

Staff Education To Improve Knowledge Regarding Fall Prevention In Long-Term Care, Molly Salmonsen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls in residents at long-term care facilities result in increased hospitalizations and healthcare-associated costs, as well as increased morbidity and mortality, which can significantly decrease quality of life. To help prevent falls for long-term care residents, nurses must be knowledgeable regarding fall risk precautions and fall safety as these are the first-line defenses in fall prevention. This doctoral staff education project focused on improving fall-risk reduction and prevention education in nurses of a 125-bed long-term care facility and aimed to answer the practice-focused question: Does implementation of a standardized education program related to fall-risk reduction in the elderly increase nurse’s …

(Missed) Opportunities To Build Solidarity: A Critical Analysis Of Spanish-English Bilingual Children’S Books, Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica, Allison Briceño

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Two-way dual language (TWDL) programs have traditionally served white and non-Black Latinx students, with limited attention to other cultures and races. This limitation can result in the erasure of Afro-Latinx culture from bilingual programs. This study explores the ways Black characters are represented in bilingual picturebooks, which can serve to perpetuate or combat anti-blackness within bilingual education. We completed a critical content analysis of Spanish-English bilingual picturebooks that include Black or Afro-Latinx characters, employing LatCrit and BlackCrit theoretical frameworks to explore how Black characters are positioned. Findings show a significant dearth of bilingual books that include Black or Afro-Latinx characters. …

Method For Minimizing Connector Stress When Installing Field-Replaceable Units Across Multiple Boards Simultaneously, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure addresses the challenge of aligning multiple PCBs—such as a backplane and multiple switch cards—with a single Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) during installation. Traditionally, fixed mounting of all PCBs can cause misalignment and introduce harmful shear forces on connector pins, leading to deformation, signal degradation, or permanent damage. By fixing the backplane and allowing the FRU to self-align within its rail-mounted tolerances, the system ensures proper initial positioning. Additionally, each switch card is mounted on elastic neoprene grommets, enabling the card to “float” and adjust its position in any direction. This innovative approach accommodates manufacturing tolerances, reduces stress on …

Riding The Wave: Tech Tsunami'S Rhetoric Enables Plain Anabaptist Adopters, Cory Anderson

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

Arguably, no book has shaped plain Anabaptist discourse about technology more than Gary Miller’s Tech Tsunami. Since its 2016 publication, the book has achieved near-canonical status within certain Conservative and Old Order Anabaptist circles, particularly among business owners wrestling with technology adoption. The book’s influence extends beyond the original text—an audiobook and a youth edition (Tech Talk, 2021) circulate widely, discussion groups form around its ideas, and its vocabulary infiltrates conversations about church rules. The book’s success builds on Miller’s existing platform; his works Kingdom Focused Finances, Church Matters, and Life in a Global Village helped establish him as a …

Symposium Review: Facing Infotainment Technologies: Evolution Beyond Human [2nd Ed], Steven Yoder, Gerald Mast, Karlin High

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

Daniel Mast offers a very detailed review of the ever-changing world of information technology and entertainment. The book opens by addressing the pleasure and entertainment aspects of technology and later focuses on how technology has become more advanced and has the potential to be used to monitor and control people. The intended audience is the plain Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren people. He writes from the perspective that the Bible is the final authority and cites many Biblical verses to make his case clear; the Bible gives reason for concern about the infotainment flood. As well as the Bible, the author …

Title Page And Table Of Contents 12(1-2), Japas Editors

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

No abstract provided.

Latine Immigrant Survivors Of Sexual Assault: Clinical Considerations For Aid And Empowerment, Jasmine Pochini

Counseling Psychology | Master's Theses

This thesis project attempts to ascertain the impact of sexual assault on Latine immigrants in the United States with the aid of a literature review and subsequent manual of clinical and sociocultural recommendations. The historical and political background of immigration in the U.S. is discussed, providing a background for the difficulties that Latine immigrants have faced for decades. All facets of immigration are explored, as well as the hostility that many immigrants face due to anti-immigrant sentiment. This combined with the acculturation process proves to have drastic effects on mental health. Sexual assault is then explored, identifying background and statistical …

A Comparison Of Brief Resistance And Aerobic Exercise Bouts On Cognitive Processing Speed In Young Adults, Jamie Ambriz, Amber M. Shipherd, Robert J. Kowalsky

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(4): 119-129, 2025. Research has found even a brief bout of exercise to be beneficial for improving processing speed. However, there is a lack of research directly comparing the effect of exercise modalities on processing speed. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a single brief bout of resistance exercise to aerobic exercise on cognitive processing speed in young adults. A total of 29 young adults ranging from 20-34 years of age (22.59±2.86 years) participated in a familiarization session followed by two randomized exercise conditions (aerobic, resistance). Each moderate-intensity exercise condition …

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2018, Chris Meis, Charlene Erwin

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume thirty-two and issue one of TCAS Benchmark.

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2018, Chris Meis, Charlene Erwin

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume thirty-two and issue one of TCAS Benchmark.

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2016, Chris Meis, Paula Vastine

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume thirty and issue one of TCAS Benchmark.

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2015, Chris Meis, Charlene Erwin, Carol Macaulay-Jameson, Mike Shannon

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume twenty-nine and issue one of TCAS Benchmark.

Tcas Benchmark, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2015, Chris Meis, Charlene Erwin, Catrina Whitley, Mike Shannon

North Texas Archeological Society Records

Volume twenty-nine and issue two of TCAS Benchmark.