Digital Commons Network^™

Re: Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan (Fsp): Bres No. 120 – Bonanza Dump, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Life-History Stage-Dependent Effects Of Food Supplementation On Gut Microbiome Diversity In Sialia Sialis (Eastern Bluebird), Marcella D. Baiz, Allison Cornell

Biology Faculty Publications

Diet can be an important health factor that links fitness to an individual’s ecology. The gut microbiome responds to diet changes and plays an important role in host physiology. Dietary interventions are known to impact gut microbiome composition, but long-term effects and to what extent these impacts vary among individuals at different life-history stages are unclear. To address this question, we performed a supplemental feeding experiment by providing live mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) to Sialia sialis (Eastern Bluebird) during the chick-rearing period. We produced 16S metabarcoding data to quantify gut microbiome diversity from fecal samples of adults and nestlings …

Neonatal Striatal Volume Is Associated With Infant Anhedonia, Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, Catherine H. Demers, Jessica L. Irwin, Laura M. Glynn, Martin A. Styner, Mercedes Hoeflich Haase, M. Camille Hoffman, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Benjamin L. Hankin, Elysia Poggi Davis

Psychology: Faculty Scholarship

Anhedonia is increasingly recognized as a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychopathology. New evidence demonstrates that anhedonia is present in infancy and early childhood. Structural variability in striatal regions involved in reward processing and pleasure seeking is concurrently linked to anhedonia, yet few studies have examined whether striatal differences presage anhedonia, and none have examined prospective associations before middle childhood. The present study examined whether neuroanatomical markers that confer risk for anhedonia can be detected as early as the neonatal period. Specifically, we tested whether the volume of striatal regions in neonates predicted the emergence of infant anhedonic behaviors at six …

Neonatal Striatal Volume Is Associated With Infant Anhedonia, Melissa Nevarez-Brewster, Catherine H. Demers, Jessica L. Irwin, Laura M. Glynn, Martin A. Styner, Mercedes Hoeflich Haase, M. Camille Hoffman, Diego A. Pizzagalli, Benjamin L. Hankin, Elysia Poggi Davis

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Anhedonia is increasingly recognized as a transdiagnostic risk factor for psychopathology. New evidence demonstrates that anhedonia is present in infancy and early childhood. Structural variability in striatal regions involved in reward processing and pleasure seeking is concurrently linked to anhedonia, yet few studies have examined whether striatal differences presage anhedonia, and none have examined prospective associations before middle childhood. The present study examined whether neuroanatomical markers that confer risk for anhedonia can be detected as early as the neonatal period. Specifically, we tested whether the volume of striatal regions in neonates predicted the emergence of infant anhedonic behaviors at six …

Improving The Reporting On Health Equity In Observational Research (Strobe-Equity): Extension Checklist And Elaboration, Omar Dewidar, Larissa Shamseer, G J. Melendez-Torres, Elie A. Akl, Jacqueline Ramke, Xiaoqin Wang, Oyekola Oloyede, Taryn Young, Stuart G. Nicholls, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Institute for Global Health and Development

Data on health equity to inform societally relevant evidence based decisions and policy making are lacking in the research literature. Observational studies have the potential to provide data on health equity. Yet, guidance on how to report health equity data and considerations in observational research is inadequate. The STROBE-Equity extension addresses this gap by providing a structured set of criteria to enhance the reporting of health equity data and considerations.

Persistent Na+ Current Couples Spreading Depolarization To Seizures In Scn8a Gain-Of-Function Mice, Isamu Aiba, Yao Ning, Jeffrey L Noebels

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Spreading depolarization (SD) is a slowly propagating wave of massive cellular depolarization that transiently impairs the function of affected brain regions. Although SD typically arises as an isolated hemispheric event, we previously reported that reducing M-type potassium current (IKM) by ablation of Kcnq2 in forebrain excitatory neurons results in tightly coupled spontaneous bilateral seizure–SD complexes in the awake mouse cortex.

Here we find that enhanced persistent Na+ current attributable to gain-of-function mutations in Scn8a (N1768D/+, hereafter D/+) produces a similar compound cortical excitability phenotype. Chronic direct-current (DC)-band EEG recording detected spontaneous bilateral seizure–SD complexes accompanied by seizures with …

An Isoform-Specific Runx1c-Btg2 Axis Governs Aml Quiescence And Chemoresistance, Cuijuan Han, Zhiping Zhang, Edie I Crosse, Sogand Sajedi, Bin Lu, Xiyue Wang, Sadik Karma, Mitch Kostich, Sakthi Harini Rajendran, Dylan B Udy, Steven Chen, Alexander Arnuk, Abimbola Eunice Lawal, Kayla R Koenig, Meryl Mckenna, Patrick K Reville, Hussein A Abbas, Omar Abdel-Wahab, Pedro Miura, Robert K Bradley, Eric Wang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Aberrant levels or structures of RNA isoforms are a hallmark of many cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML), yet their role in AML chemoresistance remains unclear. We conducted a paired analysis of RNA isoform changes in patients with AML before therapy and at relapse after chemotherapy and identified intragenic DNA methylation at the proximal promoter of the transcription factor RUNX1, which resulted in elevated expression of the long-isoform RUNX1C through its alternative distal promoter. The unique N-terminal region of RUNX1C orchestrated an isoform-specific transcriptional program that promoted chemoresistance, with its direct target BTG2 playing a role in chemotherapy resistance. …

Handling Hemolytic Blood Samples From High-Risk Clinical Areas: A Call To Action, Alan H B Wu, Jerrold H Levy, W Franklin Peacock, Ramzy Rimawi, Manuel Sanchez Luna, Christopher Farnsworth, Hugo Stiegler, Robert H Christenson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Spectrophotometric testing to detect sample hemolysis is available from central laboratory chemistry analyzers. While the cause and preventative measures are known, hemolysis continues to be a common preanalytical error, especially for specimens collected from the emergency department (ED) and intensive care units (ICUs) where point-of-care analyzers are commonly used for whole blood electrolyte testing. Recently, these analyzers have employed technology to detect hemolysis directly on whole blood samples.

METHODS: Experienced laboratorians and physicians from the clinical laboratory, ED, adult and neonatal ICUs provide a summary of the medical importance of in vitro hemolysis. Causes for in vivo hemolysis are …

Student Exploration Of Self And Identity Within The Context Of On-Campus Employment, Jason Foster, Hermen Díaz Iii

New York Journal of Student Affairs

Utilizing constructivist interpretive inquiry, this study examined the role of student employment in the Division of Student Affairs for four current undergraduate students. Findings indicate that student employment provided an important space for student employees to develop an identity-centric sense of self, a sense of belonging, and benefit from culturally competent supervision. Implications for practice are discussed to better facilitate student affairs employment as a place of intentionality and development.

Use Of Eagala Model–Based Psychotherapy For Youth Psychological Disorders, Kimberley D. Ryan, Tammy L.B. Mckenzie

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Global youth psychological disorder prevalence has increased exponentially. Therefore, a drastic increase in mental health care utilization is expected. Since traditional approaches to the treatment of adult psychological disorders are ineffective with youth, alternative approaches to treatment of youth psychological disorders must be considered. One such approach is equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP), a person-centered, experiential approach using horses during the treatment of psychological disorders and the basis of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala) model–based programming. This article presents the quantitative research findings of a study investigating the effectiveness of the Eagala model–based EAP programming in the treatment …

Does Memory Trust Predict Confidence In Memory Performance?, Rachel Thayer, Jenna Thomason

2024 Symposium

Generally, people tend to believe that they are poor at remembering vital information while simultaneously displaying a tendency to overestimate their performance on memory tests. People display the usage of their metamemory, the control and awareness of memory, by monitoring and reporting how much information they have accurately remembered. Predicting the outcome of test scores is one way of testing metamemory, but this does not address how a person’s trust in their memory relates to their perceptions of how they performed on a test. The Squire Subjective Memory Questionnaire (SSMQ) measures beliefs about susceptibility to omission errors (excluding information), and …

Is Measles Particularly Hazardous In Cases Of Trisomy 21?, Nihal Akçay, Demet Tosun, İlyas Bingöl

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Measles-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare and life-threatening condition, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. This case report discusses the management and successful treatment of a 21-month-old unvaccinated male with Down syndrome who developed secondary Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis during follow-up for pneumonia and respiratory failure. The patient presented with rashes, fever, and cough. Despite initial treatment for pneumonia, he developed respiratory failure, requiring transfer to the pediatric intensive care unit. Physical examination revealed a toxic appearance, bilateral coarse crackles, hepatosplenomegaly, and several mobile cervical lymphadenopathies. Laboratory findings included pancytopenia, hypofibrinogenemia, elevated liver enzymes, and high C-reactive protein. Due to suspicion of myocarditis, intravenous …

Comparison Of Hepcidin-25 And Angiogenin (Rnase-5) Levels In Healthy Children And Children With Brucellosis, Ümmü Seleme Mumcu, Özge Metin Akcan, Mehmet Özdemir, Gökçe Kader Arslan, Mustafa Gençeli

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a change in serum levels of the anti-microbial peptides Hepcidin-25 and angiogenin, in pediatric patients with Brucellosis compared to healthy controls. In addition, to evaluate their role in brucellosis and relationship with complications of brucellosis. Methods: In our study, children aged 3 to 18 years were included. There were 50 patients in the brucellosis group and 40 healthy children in the control group. Serum hepcidin-25 and angiogenin levels were studied, as well as complete blood count, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferas, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The relationship between …

Ezrin And Childhood Pneumonia: A Potential Marker Of Pulmonary Epithelial Damage And Inflammation, Sedef Turk, Bahadir M. Samur, Humeyra Aslaner, Didem Barlak-Keti, Emrah Turk, Mehmet Kose

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: Ezrin, also known as villin-2 or cytovillin, is a cytoplasmic peripheral membrane protein encoded in humans with the potential implications for various human cancers, cytokine modulation, cytoskeleton remodeling, mucous membrane integrity, and epithelial or pulmonary damage. This study hypothesizes that the amounts of exosome-associated ezrin in the serum detected by ELISA may correlate with the diagnosis or severity of pneumonia in children. We aimed to examine ezrin levels as a pulmonary epithelial cell damage or inflammation marker in a clinical model of pediatric pneumonia. Methods: The prospective study was conducted with 108 previously diagnosed children with pneumonia and 59 …

The Road To A Raisin In The Sun: The Hansberry Family Of Floster, Mississippi, And Its Link To Alcorn A&M; College, J. Janice Coleman

Journal of Mississippi History

No abstract provided.

Predation Of Aegaeobuthus Nigrocinctus (Ehrenberg, 1828) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) By A Middle East Black Tarantula, Chaetopelma Olivaceum (C. L. Koch, 1841) (Araneae: Theraphosidae) In Lebanon, Rami Khashab

Euscorpius

I report the first documented case of the buthid scorpion Aegaeobuthus nigrocinctus (Ehrenberg, 1828) serving as prey for the tarantula Chaetopelma olivaceum (C. L. Koch, 1841) in Lebanon. The observation was made during a nocturnal survey in the Mount Lebanon region. The case contributes to the limited records of tarantula predation on scorpions and underscores the role of prey-predator size asymmetry in facilitating high-risk predation among arachnids.

Noda News September 2025

New Orleans Dental Association News

New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

The Physiological Impacts Of Nano-Ceramic Window Films In Hot-Climate Architecture: Theoretical Biological Study, Lina M. Shaker, Shahab Abdulla, Ralela Makline

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

This research explores the integration of nano-ceramic window films as a passive architectural strategy to improve both energy performance and occupant biological well-being in commercial buildings. The biological objective centers on enhancing health, comfort, and physiological stability by regulating thermal, optical, and radiative indoor conditions. Simulations on a three-story, 2,000 m² building demonstrated that high-performance films reduced indoor temperatures by up to 3.5°C, lowering thermal stress and core body heat load. Ultraviolet (UV) transmission was curtailed to as low as 1%, significantly decreasing skin damage doses below 0.2 MED/day. Select films maintained optimal Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML) levels (up to …

The Best Cut: Evaluating Block, Sliced, And Diced Cartilage In Dorsal Augmentation Rhinoplasty, Trimartani Koento, Mirta Hediyati Reksodiputro, Mikhael Yosia

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at improving the nasal shape and function, with dorsal augmentation playing a crucial role in nasal reconstruction. Autologous cartilage grafts, particularly from the rib, are widely used due to their structural integrity but pose challenges such as postoperative warping, graft shifting, and resorption. The evolution of cartilage grafting techniques has progressed from block to sliced and diced cartilage to enhance long-term stability and aesthetic outcomes. Block cartilage provides excellent structural support but is prone to warping due to intrinsic stress. Sliced cartilage reduces warping risk while offering greater flexibility, whereas diced cartilage allows for …

Retracted: Automated Diagnosis Of Orthopedic Patients With Vertebral Column Disorders Using Advanced Mathematical Modeling, Chen Feng, Zhenhua Sun, Xinheng Dai, Hongli Wen

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Orthopedic disorders are multifactorial, making accurate diagnosis a significant challenge. This study introduces a novel method for classifying patients into three categories—normal, disc herniation, and spondylolisthesis—using biomechanical parameters derived from diagnostic datasets. To enhance classification accuracy, two meta-heuristic optimization algorithms—the Zebra Optimization Algorithm (ZOA) and Chaos Game Optimization (CGO)—are integrated with Adaptive Boosting (ADAC) and Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LGBM) classifiers. The experimental results reveal that ZOA significantly improves model performance, particularly in the ADAC classifier. The baseline ADAC model achieved a mean accuracy of 0.916, which increased to 0.952 after optimization with ZOA (referred to as the ADZO model). …

Deep Learning And Texture Analysis For Lung And Colon Cancer Predicting, Mohamed M. Neamah, Laith A. Al-Ani, Loay E. George

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Cancer remains a major cause of death worldwide, with lung and colon (LC) cancers presenting significant challenges to healthcare systems due to their high rates of occurrence and mortality. Early and precise diagnosis is essential for better patient outcomes. This research utilizes recent advances in deep learning (DL) and texture analysis (TA) to create a reliable predictive model for detecting LC cancer through histopathological images (HPI). A hybrid method is proposed that combines a gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) for extracting texture features with an adaptive modified EfficientNet B2 model (AM-EfficientNet B2) for deep feature extraction. These features are used to …

The Italian Colony Of São Paulo: Race, Class, And Cultural Capital In Brazil, Giulia Riccò

Race & Ethnic Studies

WINNER, 2024 ALDO AND JEANNE SCAGLIONE PUBLICATION AWARD FOR A MANUSCRIPT IN ITALIAN LITERARY STUDIES, MODERN LANGUAGES ASSOCIATION

Introduces a way to study migration that privileges literary analysis over and against sociological data and insists on the importance of culture in the production of political identities

This book argues that Italians first became racialized as white in São Paulo, Brazil, at the turn of the twentieth century. Whereas Italians in the United States struggled with xenophobia and were often not fully acknowledged as white, in São Paulo, due to a series of social, economic, and cultural fac­tors, Italians became closely …

Che 230-001: Che Thermodynamics I, Gennady Gor

Chemical and Materials Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Phen 601-101: Principles Of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Marc Bernhardt

Chemical and Materials Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Mten 410-101: Soft Materials, Xiaoyang Xu

Chemical and Materials Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Phen 603-101: Pharmaceutical Processing And Manufacturing, Piero Armenante

Chemical and Materials Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ene 661 -101: Environmental Microbiology, Wen Zhang

Civil and Environmental Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ene 262 - 001: Intro To Environmental Engr, Paul Schorr

Civil and Environmental Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ene 262 - 101: Intro To Environmental Engr, Arjun Venkatesan

Civil and Environmental Engineering Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Crisis Counseling For Individuals, Couples, And Families, Virginia (Toddy) Holeman

Syllabi

No abstract provided.