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Creative Connections: Building Empathy To Foster Ecoliteracy Through Art Education, Jocelyn Salim

Masters Theses

This thesis investigates the potential positive impact of fostering empathy and understanding for the natural world through art education. Through action research, this study examines various teaching approaches, such as incorporating scientific knowledge, employing literature to discuss ecological themes, and engaging in participatory storytelling activities to cultivate empathy among elementary school children. The objective of this thesis is to explore empathy as a potential pathway to encourage children to foster connections with the natural world and develop compassionate traits, attitudes, and behaviors towards nature as they grow. The findings of this study reveal that children exhibit high levels of enthusiasm …

Differential Methylation Region Detection Via An Array-Adaptive Normalized Kernelweighted Model, Daniel Alhassan, Gayla R. Olbricht, Akim Adekpedjou

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

A differentially methylated region (DMR) is a genomic region that has significantly different methylation patterns between biological conditions. Identifying DMRs between different biological conditions is critical for developing disease biomarkers. Although methods for detecting DMRs in microarray data have been introduced, developing methods with high precision, recall, and accuracy in determining the true length of DMRs remains a challenge. In this study, we propose a normalized kernel-weighted model to account for similar methylation profiles using the relative probe distance from "nearby" CpG sites. We also extend this model by proposing an array-adaptive version in attempt to account for the differences …

An Interdisciplinary Review Of Stress Mechanisms, Health Effects, And The Influence Of A Growth Mindset, Nathaniel Hayes Barnes

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations

The human experience of stress plays a pivotal role in directing overall health and wellbeing. Stress manifests in our minds and bodies, influences our relationships, and weaves collectively into the fabric of shared society. The current capstone project essentially comprises two sections. First, a comprehensive literature review delves into an interdisciplinary depiction of chronic stress, exploring its wide-ranging impact from biological, psychological, behavioral, social, and economic perspectives. The following section presents original research focused on the moderating effects of growth mindset on the relationships between chronic stress and negative stress-related health outcomes, including a discussion regarding effective preventative measures and …

Non-Native Invasive Earthworms In The Midwest And Eastern United States: A Primer, Adrienne B. Keller, Stephen Handler

Michigan Tech Publications

Prior to European settlement, earthworms were rare across most of the Midwest and Eastern United States (James 1995). This is presumably because earthworms were slow to recolonize after the last glacial period. Currently, earthworms of European and Asian origin are invading this region with demonstrable effects on soil characteristics and ecosystem functions. Eradicating non-native invasive earthworms (hereafter, “earthworms”) is generally not a realistic management goal. Still, understanding how earthworms act as ecosystem engineers will aid land managers in considering how earthworms modify local effects of climate change and management actions on natural ecosystems. Additionally, where earthworms have not yet invaded, …

Soil Organic Carbon In Temperate Managed Ecosystems : A Primer, Adrienne B. Keller, Stephen D. Handler

Michigan Tech Publications

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, an impressive fact that underscores the importance of considering soils when managing for ecosystem carbon. Not only do soils store vast amounts of carbon, but soil carbon also persists in the ecosystem for much longer than other pools of carbon. This primer is an introduction to soil organic carbon storage, sequestration, and cycling in terrestrial managed ecosystems. The effects of site factors, climate change, and management on soil carbon are discussed.

Rewiring The Sex-Determination Pathway During The Evolution Of Self-Fertility., Yongquan Shen, Shin-Yi Lin, Jonathan Harbin, Richa Amin, Allison Vassalotti, Joseph Romanowski, Emily Schmidt, Alexis Tierney, Ronald E Ellis

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

Although evolution is driven by changes in how regulatory pathways control development, we know little about the molecular details underlying these transitions. The TRA-2 domain that mediates contact with TRA-1 is conserved in Caenorhabditis. By comparing the interaction of these proteins in two species, we identified a striking change in how sexual development is controlled. Identical mutations in this domain promote oogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans but promote spermatogenesis in Caenorhabditis briggsae. Furthermore, the effects of these mutations involve the male-promoting gene fem-3 in C. elegans but are independent of fem-3 in C. briggsae. Finally, reciprocal mutations in these genes show …

Relationships Between Grey Matter Volume In The Bilateral Superior Frontal Gyrus And Reactive Aggression Varied By Level Of Traditional Masculinity, Weijun Liu, Cody Ding, Ziang Li, Hong Chen

Education Sciences and Professional Programs Faculty Works

Although previous behavioral studies have associated reactive aggression (RA) and proactive aggression (PA) with traditional masculinity, further investigation is needed into the traditional masculinity-linked neuroanatomical characteristics of RA and PA. This study analyzed the traditional masculinity-by-aggression interaction in 705 participants (350 men) by measuring grey matter volume (GMV). We have expanded on previous studies and found that traditional masculinity was not associated with RA and PA when not controlled for traditional femininity. However, the association appeared when controlling for it. Furthermore, we found significant traditional masculinity-by-RA interactions on the GMV in the bilateral superior frontal gyrus, a region known to …

Comparing The Efficacy Of Different Wound Care Modalities (Topical Solution) In The Prevention Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Growth In Burn Soft Tissue Populations, Suzy Bryan Bsn Rn, Hajra Chand Bsn Rn, Brooke Sorbello Bsn Rn, Kiah Newton Bsn Rn, Grace Boisvert Bsn Rn

Nurse Residency

The purpose of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of the treatment modalities used on R3, and why certain treatment soaks are more effective methods at promoting wound healing and prevention of Pseudomonas colonization in BST patients.

Tavr Closure Devices And Their Effect On Bedrest Time, Emily Curtis Rn, Allie Gilbert Rn, Morgan Jackson Rn, Jaden Morin Rn, Shauna Riordan Rn

Nurse Residency

In transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients, how do different bed rest times as well as different closure devices affect the patient outcomes postoperatively?

(R2075) Truncated Saddlepoint Approximation For Testing Means Of Right-Skewed Populations, Kalanka P. Jayalath

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

In the examination of the mean parameter of the skewed distributions, testing methods often rely on the central limit theorem and data transformation. Notably, Johnson’s and Chen’s modified ttests offer reliable alternatives by incorporating additional sample moments. This work directs its attention towards the truncated saddlepoint (TS) approximation method, which effectively estimates the right-tail probability of right-skewed continuous distributions using a limited number of sample moments. The TS approximation is employed to derive the p-value in one-sample mean testing. To evaluate its performance, a Monte Carlo simulation study is conducted, comparing the TS approximation at four distinct truncation levels with …

Catalyzing Public And Private Investments To Scale Up Socio-Bioeconomy And Nature-Based Solutions, Lara Fornabaio, Lisa E. Sachs, Meike Siegner, Vivek Pandey, Rajat Panwar

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Socio-bioeconomy presents a promising approach to sustainable development by leveraging biological and social diversity to transition away from a fossil fuel dependent economy while simultaneously creating income and employment opportunities for millions of Indigenous and rural communities worldwide. Because the bioeconomy values the sustainable utilization of renewable biological resources, nature-based solutions (NbS), which are a facet of the socio-bioeconomy, gain increasing prominence. Socio-bioeconomy requires substantial investmentsfrom both public and private sectors to develop effective socio-biodiversity production systems. Socio-bioeconomy development will require improved institutional coordination, robust planning, and novel methodologies to measure trade-offs as well as promote synergies that can generate …

Differential Expression Of Wnt5a Long And Short Isoforms In Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma., Amy M Strope, Cody Phillips, Sabin Khadgi, Scott A Jenkinson, Karen T Coschigano, Ramiro Malgor

Oncology Articles

Wnt ligands belong to a family of secreted glycoproteins in which binding to a range of receptors/co-receptors activates several intracellular pathways. WNT5A, a member of the Wnt family, is classified as a non-canonical Wnt whose activation triggers planar cell polarity (PCP) and Ca+2 downstream pathways. Aberrant expression of WNT5A has been shown to play both protective and harmful roles in an array of conditions, such as inflammatory disease and cancer. In the present study, using histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular methods, we investigated the expression of two isoforms of WNT5A, WNT5A-Short (WNT5A-S) and WNT5A-Long (WNT5A-L) in bladder urothelial carcinoma (UC). Three …

Caste Inequality In Occupational Exposure To Heat Waves In India, Arpit Shah, Sneha Thapliyal, Anish Sugathan, Vimal Mishra, Deepak Malghan

Working Papers

India is a leading global hotspot for extreme heat waves induced by climate change. The social demography of India is centered on its caste hierarchy rooted in endogamous occu pational groups. We investigate the association between caste and climate inequality bystudying occupational exposure during the 2019 and 2022 heat waves. We combine high spatio-temporal resolution heat stress information from satellite imagery with a large na tionally and regionally representative labor force survey with rich socio-economic and demo graphic information (n > 100,000 individuals). The slope of the heat stress dose – workhours curve corresponding to the marginalized caste groups is between …

Investigating H2s Occurrence In Bakken Oil-Producing Wells Using Sulfur Isotopes In Gas, Water, And Rock Samples, Alexander V. Chakhmakhchev, Marc D. Kurz, T. Austin Mcrae, Xue Yu, Arash Abarghani, Darren D. Schmidt, Nicholas A. Azzolina, Bethany A. Kurz, James A. Sorensen

EERC Publications, Papers, & Presentations

This work investigated multiple mechanisms that can potentially lead to H₂S in the oil production stream of Bakken wells, including TSR, BSR, source rock generation, migration from deeper or shallower formations that contain H₂S, and geomechanical mechanisms related to reservoir stimulation work.

Common Data Models To Streamline Metabolomics Processing And Annotation, And Implementation In A Python Pipeline., Joshua M Mitchell, Yuanye Chi, Maheshwor Thapa, Zhiqiang Pang, Jianguo Xia, Shuzhao Li

Faculty Research 2024

To standardize metabolomics data analysis and facilitate future computational developments, it is essential to have a set of well-defined templates for common data structures. Here we describe a collection of data structures involved in metabolomics data processing and illustrate how they are utilized in a full-featured Python-centric pipeline. We demonstrate the performance of the pipeline, and the details in annotation and quality control using large-scale LC-MS metabolomics and lipidomics data and LC-MS/MS data. Multiple previously published datasets are also reanalyzed to showcase its utility in biological data analysis. This pipeline allows users to streamline data processing, quality control, annotation, and …

Herbicides, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Grains and other field crops factsheets

Herbicides play a vital role in integrated weed management programs. Knowledge of the mechanisms and activity of herbicides will improve the impact and sustainability of herbicides as a weed management tactic. This fact sheet is a guide to the types of herbicides available and when and how they should be used.

Wofford Today Summer 2024, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Wofford Today

No abstract provided.

In The Lab - Part 1, Ashley S. Mcguire

Patent Coloring Books

Patent coloring book

University Of Dayton Magazine, Summer 2024, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

Age, Growth, And Mortality Of Blackfin Tuna In The Gulf Of Mexico, E. M. Gutierrez, E. T. Lang, M. S. Lovell, J. Lang, B. J. Falterman, S. R. Midway, M. A. Dance

Faculty Publications

Objective: An otolith-based aging approach was used to evaluate age and growth relationships, sexual dimorphism in growth, and derive mortality estimates for Blackfin Tuna Thunnus atlanticus in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Methods: Blackfin Tuna (n = 395) were sampled from recreational fisheries and aged from 0 to 13 years, representing an increase over previous estimates of longevity for the species. Result: Rapid growth was exhibited during the first two years of life, and the Richards growth function provided a better fit (L∞ = 907 mm, k = 0.112 /year, a = 1.05, b = 0.25) to the data compared …

Technocene, Vir Joseph Naidu

Masters Theses

Embodied human communication within the Anthropocene. Existing at the intersection of technology, and the body.

The design industry has developed technology that is, paradoxically, isolating. The exposure to a vast audience in the digital sphere has introduced new societal pressures, leading to a disconnection from our immediate surroundings, detached, and donning metaphorical masks. Technocene lives on the fringes of the discipline by blending conceptual thinking with practical application. Through curious, experimental artifacts, it prompts us to shed our masks and embrace vulnerability. Technocene endeavors to reimagine the human experience by acting as a discursive design project. It probes the boundaries …

Gender Differences In Risk Factor Profiles And Predictors Of Poor Outcomes Among Acute Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study From Egypt, Ahmed Abualhasan, Foad Abd-Allah, Sahar Salaheldin, Enas Alsayyad

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

Background and objective: Stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with significant socioeconomic implications. This study aimed to investigate gender-based differences in acute stroke patients regarding baseline characteristics, clinical presentation, and predictors of poor outcome Among Egyptian population.

Methods: We prospectively recruited 116 acute stroke patients admitted to the stroke unit at Cairo University Hospitals from January 2020 to June 2020. Detailed data on demographics, clinical characteristics, diagnostic workup, hospital course, and functional outcomes were collected. Poor outcome was defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≥ 3 at discharge. Data were analyzed using SPSS version …

Corporate Insolvency: Why Are Directors Afraid Of Help? Preliminary Study On The Stigma Associated With Corporate Insolvency, Emilie Ghio, Donald Thomson

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.

Disparities In Birth Outcomes Within The U.S. White Population: Prevalence Of Low Birth Weight Among Immigrant Mothers From The Middle East And North Africa, Leila Moustafa, Patricia Mcgaughey, Tod G. Hamilton

School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Immigration from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has diversified the U.S. non-Hispanic White population. Analyzing health disparities within this group is a complex task due to data limitations across most federal and state data collection systems. This study investigates disparities in the risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant among foreign-born non-Hispanic White MENA and non-MENA mothers and by MENA mothers’ nationality. This population-based study uses Restricted-Use Detail Natality Data from 2016 to 2019 accessed through the National Center for Health Statistics and provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study examines the …

Foreign Direct Investment And Forest Land: A Sectoral Investigation, Nadia Doytch, Ayesha Ashraf, Canh Phuc Nguyen

Ateneo School of Government Publications

This is a study of the effects of sectoral FDI inflows on the rates of change of forest land and the ecological footprint of economic activity measured in forest land. We test the “FDI ecological halo” hypothesis (Doytch, 2020) for nine distinct sectoral FDI inflows, including agricultural FDI, mining FDI, manufacturing FDI, construction FDI, financial FDI, transport FDI, tourism FDI, communications FDI, and trade services FDI, in addition to total FDI, using a global sample of countries and a GMM econometric approach. We find that one percentage increase (% GDP) in agricultural FDI, mining FDI, manufacturing FDI, and construction FDI …

Insights Into The Influence Of Income Variability On Cardiovascular Risk In Non-Elderly Adults With Type 2 Diabetes, Ketrell Mcwhorter

UK CARES Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The New Gender Perspective: The Dawn Of Intersectional Autonomy In Women’S Rights, Rosa Celorio

Chicago Journal of International Law

International human rights jurisprudence has increasingly mandated state action which integrates a gender perspective, taking into consideration the discriminatory norms, harmful social practices, stereotypes, and violence that women have and still suffer. A range of supranational bodies have issued case decisions promoting the adoption of gender-sensitive legislation, policies, programs, and the establishment of administration of justice systems well-trained and equipped to address women’s rights violations.

This article discusses how the conception of this gender perspective has evolved over time and is now centered on the pursuit of autonomy for women. Autonomy is presented as a key ingredient to ensure due …

Exploring The Dual Impact: Dissecting The Impact Of Tourism Agglomeration On Low-Carbon Agriculture, Qiang Zhou, Xinyue Ye, Alberto Gianoli, Wanrong Hou

Management Faculty Publications

Despite extensive research on the relationship between tourism and agriculture, the specific impact of tourism on agriculture's low-carbon transition has not been thoroughly investigated. This study analyzes the effects of tourism agglomeration on agricultural carbon intensity across 30 Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2020. It is framed within the context of rural digitalization, with a particular emphasis on the integration of agro-tourism and the total factor productivity of agriculture. Utilizing spatial econometric models, we find that tourism agglomeration hinders the low-carbon transition in agriculture by influencing carbon intensity both directly and indirectly. At the national level, the impact of …

Opposition To Renewable Energy Facilities In The United States: June 2024 Edition, Matthew Eisenson, Jacob Elkin, Harmukh Singh, Noah Schaffir

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Achieving lower carbon emissions in the United States will require developing a massive number renewable energy facilities at an unprecedented scale and pace. Although many renewable energy facilities are sited without any problem, local opposition often arises. This report updates and considerably expands three previous Sabin Center reports, published in September 2021, March 2022, and May 2023, which document local and state restrictions against, and opposition to, siting renewable energy projects, as well as energy storage and transmission projects that are closely tied to renewable energy generation. The time period covered by this report ranges from as early as 1995 …

June 2024 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.