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Evaluation Of Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merr.) Response Following Simulated Damage, Brittany Rhea

Theses and Dissertations

Deer damage to row crops has been an ongoing issue in the state of Mississippi, and hail damage can be catastrophic. The objective of this research was to evaluate soybean response following simulated deer and hail damage at specific growth stages and damage levels. Soybean yield response to deer damage indicates the singular feedings of 75 % results in a loss of up to 2688.32 kg ha-1 in most scenarios, and continual feeding at the 50 % level leads to a yield reduction of up to 2168.81 kg ha-1 in all scenarios. Hail damage at V3 and R1 growth stages …

Evaluating The Spatial Relationship Between Geomorphology And Subsurface Structures On The Us Atlantic Margin With Applications To Other Terrestrial Planets, Andrea Caitlyn Stiles

Theses and Dissertations

High-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) are widely available for terrestrial planetary bodies, but subsurface structural data remain limited. This research evaluated whether surface geomorphology could predict subsurface features, specifically faults and methane seeps, along the US Atlantic continental margin as an analog site. Faults were mapped with seismic interpretation and compared with quantitative geomorphic classifications derived from 100-m bathymetry including slope, aspect, rugosity, bathymetric position index, and geomorphon classes. Maximum-entropy modelling was used to predict fault occurrences from surface data. Results indicated that specific geomorphic landforms and slopes had the strongest control on fault presence, reflected in topographic expression of …

Liposomal Bupivacaine Caudal Epidural In Horses Results In Adverse Effects Without Analgesia, Christopher Stokes

Theses and Dissertations

Liposomal bupivacaine (10 mL; 1.3%) was administered into the caudal epidural space via an indwelling epidural catheter. Mechanical nociceptive threshold (MNT) testing with pressure algometry was used to measure analgesia at 4 anatomic locations for 72 hours following injection. Physical examinations were performed and ataxia scores recorded every 4 h to monitor for adverse effects, and fecal and urine output were recorded. There were no significant differences at any time point in rectal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, or MNT at any anatomic site compared to baseline. Ataxia scores were significantly elevated from 24 to 36 h following epidural injection. …

Improving 3d Object Compression For Machine Learning Applications, Ander James-Rush Talley

Theses and Dissertations

To alleviate the computational restraints inherent in 3D Deep Learning tasks, we propose a data compression method based on existing voxelization techniques. We analyze this technique through tests of structural similarity, speed, and machine learning application. In order to appropriately test its performance for machine learning tasks, we also propose an efficient method of training Convolutional Neural Networks by utilizing binary bit data as an input for a multiclass classification problem. Our current findings show that these two contributions have potential to aid the state of the art in handling large data in 3D AI/ML tasks, both in the space …

Students’ College Choice: Factors Influencing The Decision To Attend A Particular College, Miss Thompson Gordon

Theses and Dissertations

Community colleges play a vital role in expanding access to higher education by offering affordable and flexible opportunities for diverse learners, including many who face academic and socioeconomic challenges. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the factors that influence high school seniors' decisions to attend a particular college. Guided by Hossler and Gallagher's (1987) three-stage college choice model of predisposition, search, and choice, the research explored how students gather information; the influence of family, peers, and school personnel; and the importance of college characteristics such as cost, location, and campus environment. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten high school …

Multisystem Complications In Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type Iii: Chronic Respiratory Failure And Intractable Epilepsy, Olivia R. Kaufman, Christopher M. Ahmad, Samira Haberman, Curtis King

Student Publications

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive motor weakness with multisystem involvement. Type III SMA, also known as Kugelberg-Welander disease, typically presents in childhood and allows survival into adolescence and adulthood, during which cumulative complications may emerge. We report the case of a 19-year-old female patient with genetically confirmed SMA type III (zero copies of SMN1, two copies of SMN2) whose disease course was complicated by chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia requiring non-invasive ventilation and intractable generalized epilepsy. She was born prematurely at seven and a half months via emergent cesarean section for placenta previa …

Precise Kinetic Parameters For Thermal Resetting Of Clumped Isotope Signatures In Biogenic And Abiogenic Calcites, Nico Kueter, Nathan Looser, Jordon D. Hemingway, Nils B. Gies, Gregory D. Price, Alberto Perez-Huerta, Stefano M. Bernasconi

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Carbonate clumped isotope (∆₄₇) thermometry is a powerful tool to reconstruct paleotemperatures. However, episodes of heating or cooling can alter original ∆₄₇ values through diffusive C-O bond reordering—i.e., isotopic exchange between neighboring carbonate groups within the mineral lattice—and/or oxygen-isotope exchange between carbonate groups and water (collectively termed “thermal resetting”). Nevertheless, if precise kinetic constraints are available, altered ∆₄₇ values can be utilized to reconstruct thermal histories of sedimentary basins or to restore primary ∆₄₇ values from carbonates which experienced thermal resetting in their geological history. Here, we present new high-resolution heating experiments on optical (abiogenic) …

Vegetated Canopy Heterogeneity Footprints In The Roughness Sublayer, Giulia Salmaso, Raul Bayoan Cal, Marc Calaf

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Turbulent flows over horizontally homogeneous rough surfaces are categorized as rough‐wall boundary layer flows, while flows over homogeneous vegetated canopies are better described through a mixing‐layer analogy. At present, numerous studies have investigated canopy density as a transition mechanism between rough‐wall and mixing‐layer‐type flows. Yet, most considered canopies have been spatially homogeneous, with few exceptions investigating agricultural arrangements. However, most vegetated canopies are not homogeneously distributed, but instead contain gaps and spatial heterogeneities of different scales. In these cases, it remains unclear which are the dominant flow traits, and how spatial heterogeneity affects them. To help overcome these knowledge gaps, …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, May 15, 2026, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Longitudinal Changes In Cognition And Brain Imaging In Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus, James Kennedy, Sarah A Cooley, June Roman Fox, Kalen J Petersen, Elizabeth Westerhaus, Pat Reid, Linet Lopez, Beau M Ances

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: As persons with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) live longer, interactions between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), aging, and structural brain integrity become increasingly vital for understanding cognitive disorders. This study analyzed the effects of aging, HIV serostatus, and viral load on cognition and brain volumes in a large cohort of persons without HIV (PWOH), PWH with undetectable virus (PWHU) (HIV RNA ≤50 copies/mL), and PWH with detectable virus (PHWD) (HIV RNA >50 copies/mL). Cross-sectional and longitudinal data were included.

METHODS: Cognitive composites (NPZ4) and brain volumes were obtained from 259 PWOH, 264 PWHU, and 84 PWHD with a total of …

Satire And Sentiment: Dickensian Characterization In Hard Times, Helen R. Ball

The Confluence

Readers of Charles Dickens both celebrate and criticize his characters, who are paramount among the quintessential aspects of his writing. His industrial novel Hard Times bears particularly the weight of such criticism in its portrayal of Stephen Blackpool, one of the Coketown factory Hands. Scholars have complained that Blackpool exemplifies, in too boring or didactic a manner, the typical virtues of the Victorian era, such as saintliness, humility, and long-suffering (Spector 365), and that his character lacks the necessary traits to compel and inspire readers.

Such a critique has prompted the following research and analysis. Using formalist observation of diction …

Jason Read's The Double Shift: A Double Reading, Tedd Siegel

Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis

No abstract provided.

Thinking Life: The Question Of Reproduction In Marx. Translated By James Chamberlain, Isabelle Garo

Emancipations: A Journal of Critical Social Analysis

No abstract provided.

Ethics- Understanding The Common Pitfalls Of Patient Abandonment, Tonya A. Parris-Wilkins Dds, Joseph D. Wilkins Dpt, Msha

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Vda Actions In Brief Board Of Directors April 24 And May 6, 2015

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Patients’ And Orthodontists’ Preferences For Pain Management During Orthodontic Treatment, Sara Schutte Dds, Bhavna Shroff Dds, Al M. Best Phd, Steven Lindauer Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Message From The Editor, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Va Dent J July, August And September 2015

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Basics Of Forest Certification: A Primer For Forest Owners, Miah Maye Pormon, Joan U. Ureta, Marzieh Motallebi, Barry Graden

Forestry and Natural Resources

Forest certification promotes sustainable forest management, enhances market access for forest products, and improves ecosystem services. This article addresses forest owners’ hesitations in certifying their forest lands by providing information on the importance and requirements of the three biggest certification systems in the Southern U.S. This study can serve as a resource to raise awareness towards forest certification systems and encourage greater participation among forest landowners.

Form And Check, Lloyd C. Clark

Lloyd Clark Papers

Form for The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, completed by Lloyd C. Clark, with a $100 check for the annual fund donation.

Letter To Lloyd And Jean, Gary M. Cole

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Clark from Gary M. Cole, Vice President for Development at The University of Texas at Arlington, regarding the Carlisle Society and their name on the Donor List.

Letter And Documents, Tamela Herczeg

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to Lloyd and Jean Clark from Tamela Herczeg, Interim Executive Director for Development at The University of Texas at Arlington, with an enclosed draft of the Century II Society Donor List for review.

Form And Check, Lloyd C. Clark

Lloyd Clark Papers

Membership renewal form for the Friends of the UTA Libraries', completed by Lloyd C. Clark, with $100 check for dues.

Imaging Of The Centromedian Thalamic Nucleus Using 3d Fast Gray Matter Acquisition T1 Inversion Recovery Sequence In 3t Mri In Epilepsy, Tunchanok Paprad, Thanyachat Yutthakasaemsan, Supada Prakkamakul

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background:

The centromedian thalamic nucleus (CM) is an emerging deep brain stimulation (DBS) target for neurological disorders, including drug-resistant epilepsy. Traditional DBS localization relies on predefined stereotactic coordinates, which may be imprecise. Novel MRI sequences enhance gray-white matter contrast, potentially allowing direct CM visualization, improving accuracy in DBS planning and targeting.

Objective:

This study evaluates the 3D Fast Gray Matter Acquisition T1 Inversion Recovery (FGATIR) MRI sequence for the visualization of the CM in epilepsy patients.

Methods:

This prospective IRB-approved descriptive study included adult epilepsy patients who underwent 3D FGATIR MRI sequence at 3 Tesla. Two neuroradiologists independently assessed CM …

Male Pelvic Health In Saudi Arabia: Knowledge–Practice Gap In Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises And Implications For Preventive Physiotherapy And Health Policy, Wael A. S. Alghamdi

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Re-Emergence Of Pertussis In The Pediatric Population: A Tertiary Care Center's Experience, Haya S. Alshaibani, Tahir K. Hameed, Khaled H. Alsager, Mohammed A. Alshaalan, Syed F. Jamil

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To describe the 2024 surge in pertussis cases in the pediatric population in a large tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted on children aged 0–14 years with PCR-confirmed Bordetella pertussis infection diagnosed at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh between January and December 2024. Patients older than 14 years, with negative or indeterminate PCR results, or diagnosed outside the study period were excluded, and demographic, immunization, clinical, and outcome data were analyzed. Results: A total of 36 children were diagnosed with pertussis, with 35 (97.2%) requiring hospital admission. The median age was …

A Retrospective Cohort Study Of Uterine Cancer Epidemiological Analysis And Age-Based Disparities In Saudi Arabian Population Across 32 Years, Sallwa M. Alshehre, Mohammad A. Althubiti

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the burden of uterine tumour in Saudi Arabia during the past 32 years (1990–2021), with an emphasize on the prevalence, incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Knowing these patterns strengthen the national aims of cancer control under Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Vision 2030. Methods: A retrospective study was performed using data retrieved from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database. The work included population from Saudi Arabia between 1990 and 2021 and tested standardization age-specific metrics, involving uterine tumour incidence, prevalence, mortality, and DALYs. Results: Uterine tumour cases raised from 507 in 1990 to 6,366 …

Deep Learning-Based Detection Of Juniperus Procera Dieback In Uav Imagery Using An Ensemble Approach, Halima Alzubaidi

UB Journal for Humanities

Juniper trees are essential in many ecosystems, and any changes in the vegetation cover of juniper trees must be detected. Deep learning models were used in this study for detecting dieback in Juniperus procera in natural forests in the southern region of Saudi Arabia was examined. The goal in this study was to develop a reliable method for automated tree cover detection for large-scale environmental monitoring. Various deep learning models, including DenseNet121, InceptionResNetV2, custom convolutional neural network, Xception, ResNet50, and EfficientNetB2, were applied to classify images of juniper trees. The performance of each model was evaluated using metrics including accuracy, …

Effects Of A Basketball Match On Heart Rate Variability In Collegiate Intramural Players, Unobatsha Mbaiwa

Master's Theses

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a standard non-invasive physiological marker used to asses the autonomic nervous system (ANS) function and cardiovascular adaptability. HRV reflects the natural variations in time between successive heartbeats (R-R intervals), which come as a result of the interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the ANS (Shaffer & Ginsberg, 2017). Higher HRV compared to an individual's baseline is normally considered an indicator of greater parasympathetic (rest/digest) influence and more effective physiological recovery, whereas lower HRV relative to baseline is associated with sympathetic (fight/flight) dominance, fatigue, and increased physiological strain. Since the standardized HRV measurement criteria were …

The Effects Of Food Insecurity And Child Health On Educational Achievement In Virginia Counties, Peyton T. Randall

Honors Projects

This study examines the relationship between county-level socioeconomic and demographic factors and student performance on Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) math and reading assessments in 2023. Using data from 127 of Virginia’s 133 independent counties and cities, this study conducts an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. The analysis shows a strong negative association between food insecurity, measured by the Identified Student Percentage eligible for free school lunch (ISP), and chronic absenteeism with SOL pass rates. These findings show food insecurity and absenteeism as key drivers for achievement disparities, suggesting a need for further interventions and broader research using school-level and …