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Synthesizing Physiology With Aquaculture For Olympia Oyster Restoration In Elkhorn Slough, Ca, Jacob Harris

Master's Theses

Conservation aquaculture is an emerging restoration strategy for depleted and low-density foundation species. It was recently applied for Olympia oysters in California. The only native oyster species is at risk of local extinction in much of its range. Conservation aquaculture can support oyster abundance, but long-term restoration success will be constrained by habitat conditions that suppress early growth and reproductive fitness. Following years of reproduction failure in Elkhorn Slough, CA, we examined these two critical life stages: juvenile and brooding. Our aim was to improve restoration by evaluating aquaculture methods and studying their physiology. We tested site parameters, oyster size, …

Macrocephaly And Digital Anomalies Expand The Phenotypic Spectrum Of Pgap2 Variants In Hyperphosphatasia With Impaired Intellectual Development Syndrome 3 (Hpmrs3), Seda Susgun, Afif Ben-Mahmoud, Franz Rüschendorf, Bonsu Ku, Syeda Iqra Hussain, Solveig Schulz, Oliver Puk, Saskia Biskup, Jonathan D.J. Labonne, Dilan Wellalage Don, Vijay Gupta, Tae Ik Choi, Saadullah Khan, Naveed Wasif, Yves Lacassie, Lawrence C. Layman, Sibel Aylin Ugur Iseri, Cheol Hee Kim, Hyung Goo Kim

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Glycosylphosphatidylinositols (GPIs) anchor over 150 proteins as GPI-anchored proteins (GPI-APs) with crucial roles in diverse biological processes. The highly conserved biosynthesis of GPI-APs involves precise steps with at least 21 genes, categorized as PIG and PGAP genes. Pathogenic variants in these genes are linked to human diseases, highlighting the importance of each biosynthesis step. PGAP2 stands out among these genes due to its association with an expanded clinical spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) phenotypes with biallelic pathogenic variants. We present four patients from two families, one consanguineous and the other nonconsanguineous, each displaying distinct clinical presentations, including intellectual disability, hyperphosphatasia, …

Advancing Cell Segmentation Methods Through An Innovative Technique And Systematic Evaluation, Yuxing Wang

Theses

In the biomedical field, downstream cell-level analysis is a crucial step for comprehensively characterizing cells' location, function, morphology, and phenotype, relying on the accurate identification of individual cells. Consequently, there is increasing interest in the high quality of identified cell boundaries for biologists or researchers. Currently, cell segmentation methods are categorized into two types: Image-based and RNA-based cell segmentation. However, these methods face significant challenges. For example, most image-based methods tend to identify cell nuclear boundaries rather than entire cell boundaries when only nuclear staining images are available, and their performance is affected by noise in images and training labels. …

Critical-Size Defects Reconstruction With Four Different Bone Grafts Associated With E-Ptfe Membrane: A Histomorphometric Experimental In Vivo Study, Gustavo Fernandes, Filipe Castro, Rafael Martins Pereira, Wendel Teixeira, Sergio Gehrke, Julio Cesar Joly, Juan Blanco Carrion, Juliana Campos Hasse Fernandes

MOSDOH Faculty Publications

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the newly formed bone and the remnant biomaterial by comparing four different bone grafts used to treat critical-size defects, associated or not with the non-resorbable membrane.

Materials and methods: Two calvaria critical-size bone defects were created in 50 male Wistar rats. They were divided into blood (G1), autogenous (G2), bioglass (G3), hydroxyapatite (G4), and xenograft (G5) groups, associated or not with e-PTFE. The experimental periods were 15 and 45 days. Sections were prepared for histomorphometric assessment. All data were analyzed by the mixed-effects model with multiple comparisons (significance level, p < .05).

Results: …

Upi Guide I, Yoshihiko Ariizumi

Spiritual Proficiency

This book guides you to understand the basic theoretical foundation of this method (UPI or Chigen-iku).

Irrigation Of Sand-Based Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens With Nanobubble-Oxygenated Water, Eric J. Deboer, Michael J. Richardson, John Mccalla

Horticulture Faculty Publications and Presentations

ultural and environmental factors can place creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) under extreme stress during the summer months. This stress, coupled with the growth adaptation of creeping bentgrass, can result in shallow, poorly rooted stands of turf. To enhance root zone oxygen and rooting of creeping bentgrass, golf courses use methods such as core and solid-tine aerification, and sand topdressing. An additional method of delivering oxygen to the soil could be irrigation with nanobubble-oxygenated water. The properties of nanobubbles (NBs) allow for high gas dissolution rates in water. Irrigating with NB-oxygenated water sources may promote increased rooting of creeping …

A Review Of Optimization Techniques: Applications And Comparative Analysis, Ahmed Hasan Alridha, Fouad H. Abd Alsharify, Zahir Al-Khafaji

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Optimization algorithms exist to find solutions to various problems and then find out the optimal solutions. These algorithms are designed to reach desired goals with high accuracy and low error, as well as improve performance in various fields, including machine learning, operations research, physics, chemistry, and engineering. As technology continues to advance, optimization algorithms are increasingly needed to address complex real-world challenges and drive innovation across all disciplines. Quantitative leaps have been achieved in improving the efficiency of optimization algorithms through the diversity of sources of information feeding these algorithms according to the type of optimization problem, based on scientific …

Patient Satisfaction With The Quality Of Care Received Is Associated With Adherence To Antidepressant Medications, Macarius M. Donneyong, Mary Bynum, Ameena Kemavor, Norah L. Crossnohere, Anne Schuster, John Bridges

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Background

There is a paucity of evidence on the association between satisfaction with quality of care and adherence to antidepressants.

Objectives

To examine the association between patient satisfaction with healthcare and adherence to antidepressants.

Methods

A cohort study design was used to identify antidepressant users from the 2010-2016Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data, a national longitudinal complex survey study design on the cost and healthcare utilization of the noninstitutionalized population in the United States. The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems were used to measure participants’ satisfaction with access and quality of care, patient-provider communication and shared decision-making (SDM). Patients …

Converting Mass And Energy Balance Chemical Engineering Concepts Into Fundamentals Of Environmental Engineering (Enve 210), Kaycie Lane

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This evaluation of teaching examined the Fall 2023 semester of ENVE 210: Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering. The purpose of this study was to change the format of the class from a lecture-based to a flipped classroom approach through the use of pre-lectures, in-class problem sets and group work activities. In addition, this study aimed to better adapt chemical engineering textbook content related to mass and energy balances to environmental engineering by creating new environmental engineering specific and sustainable development problems. The study learning outcomes proved difficult to implement and evaluate in a hybrid distance learning class and will require future …

Use Of Patient Diaries In Paediatric Intensive Care: Update Study. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study Exploring The Child, Parents, And Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives., Fiona Lynch

School of Nursing and Midwifery Theses

Use of Patient Diaries in pAediatric inTensive carE: UPDATE Study. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study exploring the child, parents, and healthcare professionals’ perspectives. Fiona Lynch Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) are essential to paediatric healthcare, providing high medical and nursing care to children who have become critically ill. PICUs offer prompt and appropriate interventions for children who have developed physiological instability, whether following surgery, from infection, trauma, or deterioration of a chronic condition. A stay in a PICU is not without potential psychological consequences for the child and family. Interventions to support recovery from the psychological impact of critical illness …

Ethnic Differences In Parental Experiences During The First Six Months After Picu Discharge In Singapore: A Qualitative Study, Pei Fen Poh, Matthew C. Carey, Joseph C. Manning, Jan Hau Lee, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Introduction: Literature on parental experiences after childhood critical illness has limited representation from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Parents from global ethnic majority groups have reported worst psychological outcomes and required more social support after childhood critical illness. Aim: To explore the experiences of Chinese, Malay, and Indian parents in the first six months after Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) discharge of their child in Singapore. Methods: Sequential semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted to collect data from a convenience sample of 28 parents at one month (n = 28) and at six months (n = 22) after their child's discharge from a …

A Data-Driven Methodology To Comprehensively Assess Bone Drilling Using Radar Plots, Aman Nigam, James F Kellam, Catherine G Ambrose, Bruce L Tai

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: The study aims to develop a data-driven methodology to assess bone drilling in preparation for future clinical trials in residency training. The existing assessment methods are either subjective or do not consider the interdependence among individual skill factors, such as time and accuracy. This study uses quantitative data and radar plots to visualize the balance of the selected skill factors.

METHODS: In the experiment, straight vertical drilling was assessed across 3 skill levels: expert surgeons (N = 10), intermediate residents (postgraduate year-2-5, N = 5), and novice residents (postgraduate year-1, N = 10). Motion and force were measured for …

Justice Bork, Or, Be Careful Which Supreme Court Nominees You Choose To Fight, Mikel Norris

Political Science

This study uses counterfactual analysis to assess whether a hypothetical Supreme Court with Robert Bork as a member would have decided cases differently than the actual Supreme Court.

I utilize both a qualitative analysis, and a quantitative Bayesian counterfactual model to predict Supreme Court case outcomes from 1988 to 2012.

The results show that several salient cases would have been decided differently, most of the decisions decided over the time frame would have remained unchanged. I also find that a hypothetical Supreme Court with Robert Bork as an associate justice would not have radically shifted rightward. Rather, the results show …

Nuanced Impacts Of The Invasive Aquatic Plant Crassula Helmsii On Northwest European Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Assemblages, Samuel J.L. Tasker, Andrew Foggo, Kevin Scheers, Der Loop J Van, Salvatore Giordano, David T. Bilton

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Invasive alien species are considered one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity, and are particularly problematic in aquatic systems. Given the foundational role of macrophytes in most freshwaters, alien aquatic plant invasions may drive strong bottom-up impacts on recipient biota. Crassula helmsii (New Zealand pygmyweed) is an Australasian macrophyte, now widespread in northwest Europe. Crassula helmsii rapidly invades small lentic waterbodies, where it is generally considered a serious threat to native biodiversity. The precise ecological impacts of this invasion remain poorly understood, however, particularly with respect to macroinvertebrates, which comprise the bulk of freshwater faunal biodiversity. We conducted a …

Examining The Role Of Mononormative Beliefs, Stigma, And Internalized Consensual Non-Monogamy Negativity For Dehumanization, David L. Rodrigues, Thomas R. Brooks, Rhonda N. Balzarini, Amy C. Moors, Diniz Lopes

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Interest in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships has been increasing in the general population in recent years. However, given the cultural dominance of monogamy and the normative expectations often imposed through socialization (i.e., mononormativity), people in CNM relationships may experience negativity, which can become internalized and harm their individual and relationship health. The present study investigated if mononormativity beliefs and CNM relationship stigma were associated with more dehumanization and if internalized CNM negativity was an underlying mechanism for these associations. Results showed that participants who endorsed more mononormative beliefs and CNM relationship stigma also reported more internalized CNM negativity. In turn, …

Success In The Sciences: How The Library Can Support Student And Faculty Success In Scientific Disciplines, Justin Savage, Perri Moreno, Siobhan Mccarthy

University Libraries Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Gwtc-2.1: Deep Extended Catalog Of Compact Binary Coalescences Observed By Ligo And Virgo During The First Half Of The Third Observing Run, R. Abbott, T. D. Abbott, F. Acernese, K. Ackley, Teviet Creighton, Mario C. Diaz, Francisco Llamas, Soma Mukherjee, Volker Quetschke, Wenhui Wang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

The second Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog, GWTC-2, reported on 39 compact binary coalescences observed by the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors between 1 April 2019 15∶00 UTC and 1 October 2019 15∶00 UTC. Here, we present GWTC-2.1, which reports on a deeper list of candidate events observed over the same period. We analyze the final version of the strain data over this period with improved calibration and better subtraction of excess noise, which has been publicly released. We employ three matched-filter search pipelines for candidate identification, and estimate the probability of astrophysical origin for each candidate event. While GWTC-2 used …

Fusionpdb:: A Knowledgebase Of Human Fusion Proteins, Himansu Kumar, Lin-Ya Tang, Chengyuan Yang, Pora Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Tumorigenic functions due to the formation of fusion genes have been targeted for cancer therapeutics (i.e. kinase inhibitors). However, many fusion proteins involved in various cellular processes have not been studied for targeted therapeutics. This is because the lack of complete fusion protein sequences and their whole 3D structures has made it challenging to develop new therapeutic strategies. To fill these critical gaps, we developed a computational pipeline and a resource of human fusion proteins named FusionPDB, available at https://compbio.uth.edu/FusionPDB. FusionPDB is organized into four levels: 43K fusion protein sequences (14.7K in-frame fusion genes, Level 1), over 2300 + 1267 …

Cov2var, A Function Annotation Database Of Sars-Cov-2 Genetic Variation, Yuzhou Feng, Jiahao Yi, Lin Yang, Yanfei Wang, Jianguo Wen, Weiling Zhao, Pora Kim, Xiaobo Zhou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in the loss of millions of lives and severe global economic consequences. Every time SARS-CoV-2 replicates, the viruses acquire new mutations in their genomes. Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 genomes led to increased transmissibility, severe disease outcomes, evasion of the immune response, changes in clinical manifestations and reducing the efficacy of vaccines or treatments. To date, the multiple resources provide lists of detected mutations without key functional annotations. There is a lack of research examining the relationship between mutations and various factors such as disease severity, pathogenicity, patient age, patient gender, cross-species …

Access To Urban Leisure: Investigating Mobility Justice For Transgender And Gender Diverse People On Public Transport, Shahin Shakibaei, Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Literature on mobility justice suggest that socially disadvantaged people experience uneven access to movement. The theme of diversity in terms of gender and its interplay with mobility and leisure have attracted some scholarly attention. However, research into transgender and gender diverse mobilities and its impact to leisure access remains limited, particularly from non-Western perspectives. This paper endeavors to fill this gap by investigating transgender and gender diverse mobilities in Istanbul, Turkey. Drawing upon 49 qualitative interviews with gender diverse and transgender public transport users in Istanbul, this study contributes to a scholarly discussion exploring the relationship between gender diversity, mobility, …

Are Remote Health Clinics Primary Health Care Focused? Validation Of The Primary Health Care Engagement (Phce) Scale For The Australian Remote Primary Health Care Setting, Kylie Mccullough, Gemma Doleman, Melissa Dunham, Lisa Whitehead, Davina Porock

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

AIM: To test and validate a measure of primary health care (PHC) engagement in the Australian remote health context. BACKGROUND: PHC principles include quality improvement, community participation and orientation of health care, patient-centred continuity of care, accessibility, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Measuring the alignment of services with the principles of PHC provides a method of evaluating the quality of care in community settings. METHODS: A two-stage design of initial content and face validity evaluation by a panel of experts and then pilot-testing the instrument via survey methods was conducted. Twelve experts from clinical, education, management and research roles within the remote …

Fall Prevention In Behavioral Health, Kanesha Moss

All Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects

Problem:

Falls in hospital settings pose significant safety and financial risks, particularly in Behavioral Health Units (BHU), where fall rates often exceed national averages. Despite traditional fall prevention practices, such as risk assessments and post-fall huddles, the target BH unit continued to experience high fall rates, failing to meet the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) standards. The lack of alignment between fall prevention strategies and the unique needs of behavioral health patients contributed to these unmet targets.

Aim of the Project:

This project aimed to reduce the number of falls in a 41-bed BH unit by 20% over …

Continuous Artificial Reality Experiences

Defensive Publications Series

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to continuous artificial reality (XR) experiences. Some implementations can seamlessly transition between XR experiences as a user walks around her home space wearing her XR device. For example, when in the living room, the user can automatically be within an XR home experience, while in the office, the user can automatically be transported to an XR workspace experience, without having to go through a portal and wait for the XR workspace experience to load. Some implementations can preload XR experiences as the user approaches corresponding home areas.

Sustainable Infrastructure Development In The Ikn Region (Nusantara Capital): Simulation Of The Smart Self-Sustaining Urban Center Area Development, Naufal Budi Laksono, Yusuf Latief

Smart City

Embarking on the quest for a sustainable urban future, this research immerses itself in the vibrant landscape of "Sustainable Infrastructure Development in the IKN Region (Nusantara Capital)." This study investigates the financial viability and economic attractiveness of the Five City project, focusing on efficient infrastructure management for sustainable settlement development. The core facility comprises four vertical residential towers with supporting amenities. The research aims to evaluate the project''s feasibility over a 25-year investment period through comprehensive financial analyses.The research employs a structured approach, encompassing regulatory analysis, stakeholder identification, financial capability analysis, and risk management. Parameters such as Net Present Value …

Exhibition - Towards A Circular Economy - Interview With Pieter Van Os And Prof Dann Van Eijk

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Imagine a world where resources can always be reduced, reused, repaired, recycled or recovered. The picture is perfect, but do such ambitions have a chance in a wasteful city like Hong Kong?

Theme - Heritage Double Vision Offers Unique Perspectives

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Ever flipped between some before and after photographs of a place or situation? It can be fascinating, triggering leaps of imagination to fill in the gaps between the two time periods. Now, update this analogue process to 3D VR, AR, and online information. Engaging with history has been rebooted, and it is called situated simulation.

Issue Thirty Full Text

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

No abstract provided.

The Interpretative Structural Modeling For Stakeholder Involvement To Reduce Slum Settlements, Bich Hanes Bich, Ayomi Dita Rarasati

Smart City

The array of problems originating from slum settlements not only results in unwholesome environment, unlawful land utilization, and various internal challenges within the vicinity but also impacts the surrounding regions and the overall urban infrastructure network. In pursuit of Indonesia's 2045 Vision, which emphasizes on "equitable and integrated infrastructure development", the zero slums constitutes a pivotal component of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing's overarching vision. Nonetheless, a disparity has been identified in addressing slum settlements in West Kalimantan, hindering the achievement of this objective. This research aims to identify the stakeholders and the priority factors in determining …

Project Stakeholder Analysis In Temadore Bridge Construction Development, Hud Rafsanjani, Ayomi Dita Rarasati

Smart City

The construction of bridge is important due to its ability to link communities through land-road connection, thereby saving time and increasing productivity of those living in these areas. Therefore, this research evaluated the Temadore bridge, built to link Ternate City, Maitara land and Tidore City by road to enhance movement and reduce disparities in assessing both areas. Data were collected using the Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) which searched for and identified several variables according to the dependence power and driving power. The result showed that construction of bridge increased the movement of community activities and productivity, thereby leading to growth.

[Shary] Photograph Of Cabbage Field

Miscellaneous photograph collection - UTRGV Library Edinburg

Copy negative of an unidentified man standing in a row of cabbage, in a large field of plants. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt with a tie, dark-colored pants, and a hat, and he is looking at a head of cabbage that he is holding. Several buildings are visible in the background on the left side of the image. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins.

Part of Shary Collection.