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Author Correction: Location And Function Of Tdp-43 In Platelets, Alterations In Neurodegenerative Diseases And Arising Considerations For Current Plasma Biobank Protocols, Ruth Luthi-Carter, Sara Cappelli, Morgan Le Roux-Bourdieu, Noemie Tentillier, James P. Quinn, Tiziana Petrozziello, Lathika Gopalakrishnan, Purva Sethi, Himanshi Choudhary, Giorgia Bartolini, Elias Gebara, Cristiana Stuani, Laure Font, Jiyan An, Vanessa Ortega, Jessica Sage, Edina Kosa, Bianca A. Trombetta, Roberto Simeone, Tamara Seredenina, Tariq Afroz, James D. Berry, Steven E. Arnold, Becky C. Carlyle, Oskar Adolfsson, Ghazaleh Sadri-Vakili, Emanuele Buratti, Robert Bowser, Abdulbaki Agbas

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Ammonia Decomposition Catalyst Based On H-Bn Nanotube Support With Highly Dispersed Ruthenium, Sewoong Lee, Donghwan Oh, Yeongtaek Hong, Woochul Jung

Mixed Conducting and Nonstoichiometric Compounds VII

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Duff Center Opens, Expands Stem Opportunities At Ole Miss, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials cut the ribbon on the university's largest academic building ever Thursday (Nov. 7) after completing construction on the 202,000 square-foot building earlier this fall.

Mark2 Variants Cause Autism Spectrum Disorder Via The Downregulation Of Wnt/Β-Catenin Signaling Pathway., Maolei Gong, Jiayi Li, Zailong Qin, Matheus Vernet Machado Bressan Wilke, Yijun Liu, Qian Li, Haoran Liu, Chen Liang, Joel A. Morales-Rosado, Ana S A Cohen, Susan S. Hughes, Bonnie Sullivan, Valerie A. Waddell, Marie-José H. Van Den Boogaard, Richard H. Van Jaarsveld, Ellen Van Binsbergen, Koen L. Van Gassen, Tianyun Wang, Susan M. Hiatt, Michelle D. Amaral, Whitley V. Kelley, Jianbo Zhao, Weixing Feng, Changhong Ren, Yazhen Yu, Nicole J. Boczek, Matthew J. Ferber, Carrie Lahner, Sherr Elliott, Yiyan Ruan, Cyril Mignot, Boris Keren, Hua Xie, Xiaoyan Wang, Bernt Popp, Christiane Zweier, Juliette Piard, Christine Coubes, Frederic Tran Mau-Them, Hana Safraou, A Micheil Innes, Julie Gauthier, Jacques L. Michaud, Daniel C. Koboldt, Odent Sylvie, Marjolaine Willems, Wen-Hann Tan, Benjamin Cogne, Claudine Rieubland, Dominique Braun, Scott Douglas Mclean, Konrad Platzer, Pia Zacher, Henry Oppermann, Lucie Evenepoel, Pierre Blanc, Laïla El Khattabi, Neshatul Haque, Nikita R. Dsouza, Michael T. Zimmermann, Raul Urrutia, Eric W. Klee, Yiping Shen, Hongzhen Du, Leonard Rappaport, Chang-Mei Liu, Xiaoli Chen

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 2 (MARK2) contributes to establishing neuronal polarity and developing dendritic spines. Although large-scale sequencing studies have associated MARK2 variants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the clinical features and variant spectrum in affected individuals with MARK2 variants, early developmental phenotypes in mutant human neurons, and the pathogenic mechanism underlying effects on neuronal development have remained unclear. Here, we report 31 individuals with MARK2 variants and presenting with ASD, other neurodevelopmental disorders, and distinctive facial features. Loss-of-function (LoF) variants predominate (81%) in affected individuals, while computational analysis and in vitro expression assay of missense variants supported the effect of …

Nanobubble Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging: A Review, Pinunta Nittayacharn, Felipe M. Berg, Dorian Durig, Agata A. Exner

Faculty Scholarship

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is currently used worldwide with clinical indications in cardiology and radiology, and it continues to evolve and develop through innovative technological advancements. Clinically utilized contrast agents for ultrasound consist of hydrophobic gas microbubbles stabilized with a biocompatible shell. These agents are used commonly in echocardiography, with emerging applications in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Microbubbles are a blood pool agent with diameters between 1 and 10 μm, which precludes their use in other extravascular applications. To expand the potential use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound beyond intravascular applications, sub-micron agents, often called nanobubbles or ultra-fine bubbles, have recently emerged as a …

Investigating The Learning Goals And Expectations Of Laboratory Coordinators, Graduate Teaching Assistants, And Students In General And Organic Chemistry Laboratory Courses, Elizabeth Blanche Vaughan, A. Montoya-Cowan, Christine Kim, Alexandra Stephens, Osie Hamilton, Jack Barbera

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

As chemistry education researchers and practitioners continue to investigate and improve undergraduate laboratory courses, it is necessary to consider the perspectives held by each of the stakeholders who are directly involved in these courses, including laboratory coordinators, graduate teaching assistants, and students. This study sought to qualitatively investigate the learning goals and expectations held by laboratory coordinators, graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), and students for general and organic chemistry laboratory courses at a single institution. This was completed through the collection and analysis of semistructured interview data from laboratory coordinators and GTAs and open-ended written responses from students. Results indicated that …

Trisc: Low-Cost Design Of Trigonometric Functions With Quasi Stochastic Computing, Mehran Shoushtari Moghadam, M. Hassan Najafi

Faculty Scholarship

Low-cost and hardware-efficient design of trigonometric functions is challenging. Stochastic computing (SC), an emerging computing model processing random bit-streams, offers promising solutions for this problem. The existing implementations, however, often overlook the importance of the data converters necessary to generate the needed bit-streams. While recent advancements in SC bit-stream generators focus on basic arithmetic operations such as multiplication and addition, energy-efficient SC design of non-linear functions demands attention to both the computation circuit and the bit-stream generator. This work introduces TriSC, a novel approach for SC-based design of trigonometric functions enjoying state-of-the-art (SOTA) quasi-random bit-streams. Unlike SOTA SC designs of …

Engaging Students And Alumni Through Executives In Residence, Bryan Austin, Michael Witt

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Over the course of 10 years, Residential Academic Initiatives at Purdue University has invited 57 prominent alumni to return to live on campus and engage in meaningful interactions with students as a part of its Executive in Residence program. In this session, the director of the program and a faculty member will share their experiences in launching and growing the program, identifying and recruiting alumni to participate, structuring their visits to maximize their impact on students, and collaborating with learning community faculty to integrate the alumni into teaching that results in purposeful and immersive learning opportunities for students. Specific examples …

2024 November 7 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 6 - November 7, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 6 - November 7, 2024. 16 pages.

Oral Presentations’ Anxiety Among Egyptian Undergraduates: Causes And Remedies, Wesam Khairy Morsi, Misson Mohamed Zaki

English Language and Literature

One of the goals, in education is to help students improve their communication and social skills to prepare them for participation in society and successful careers worldwide. This explains why oral presentations have become a method of evaluation in higher education institutions to enhance students’ ability to communicate effectively. However, many students who are learning English as a foreign language often feel anxious when they have to speak. The aim of this paper is to explore and discuss the factors that impact the performance of Egyptian undergraduate students during presentations, as well as suggest strategies to help them overcome their …

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Residential Daycares Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) – Submittal R- 04941 And R-04947 (Dated November 5, 2024), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

2024-11-07 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from November 7, 2024.

Smokejumper Obituary: Howard, Charles D. “Doug” (Missoula 1964), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

California Culinary School Graduates’ Perspectives On Their Education Programs, Robert Baradaran

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The skills that culinary school graduates gain from the curriculum do not align with the culinary industry requirements for their first position. This problem, if not addressed, will lead to lower enrollment of students and a limited number of employed culinary arts graduates in California. This basic qualitative study aimed to explore California culinary school graduates’ perceptions of the education programs preparing them for their first restaurant position. The research questions guiding this study focused on (a) California culinary school graduates’ perceptions of their education programs preparing them for their first restaurant position and (b) California culinary school graduates’ perceptions …

Human And Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions And Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims And The Role Of Social Capital, Esmilyn Natalie Porter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human and Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions and Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims and the Role of Social Capital by Esmilyn Natalie Porter (Johnson) MA, National Louis University, 2010 BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human and Social Services Walden University November 2024

Seventh-Day Adventist Clergy’S Perceptions Of Dealing With Parishioners’ Mental And Emotional Health Challenges, Allens Gilles

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The issue of how Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) clergy perceive and address parishioners’ mental health challenges is critical. Clergy perceptions are significant because they can greatly influence parishioners’ quality of life and choices regarding mental health care. However, there is limited literature on SDA clergy’s perspectives on these matters. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of SDA clergy regarding how to assist parishioners with emotional and mental health challenges. The theoretical framework was the mental health literacy theory, developed in the mid-1990s. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with 10 clergy of African American …

Human And Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions And Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims And The Role Of Social Capital, Esmilyn Natalie Porter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human and Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions and Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims and the Role of Social Capital by Esmilyn Natalie Porter (Johnson) MA, National Louis University, 2010 BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human and Social Services Walden University November 2024

Boosting The Power Performance Of Microbial Fuel Cells By Using Dual Nanomaterial-Modified Carbon Felt Electrodes, Krishna Thapa, Wenyan Liu, Yuwei Zhang, David J. Westenberg, Yishu Zhou, Risheng Wang

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Innovative design enhancements to microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are pivotal for improving their viability as renewable energy sources. This study introduces a dual approach to electrode modification, integrating polyaniline (PANI) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on carbon felt (CF) anodes coupled with a unique cathode composed of DNA origami and chitosan. The synergistic effect of PANI and AuNPs significantly increases the hydrophilicity and conductivity of the anode, leading to a considerable surge in power density. Concurrently, the biocompatible DNA origami and chitosan-functionalized cathode facilitates efficient electron transfer without relying on conventional catalysts. Together, these modifications yield a 52.42% increase in the …

Deterministic Transport Of Coupled Energetic Light-Ions And Neutrons With Application To Inertial Confinement Fusion, Kyle Beling

Nuclear Engineering ETDs

Numerical simulations of an inertial confinement fusion (ICF) target during the implosion process require high fidelity models of the radiation transport process. This work is interested in the transport of high-energy light-ions and neutrons in a background ICF plasma. As these energetic particles slow down, they experience knock-on (recoil) and thermonuclear (TN) collisions with the light-ions in the background plasma. These recoil and TN collisions excite the background light-ions causing them to transport through the plasma further exciting background light-ions. Mathematically, this cascading effect is described as a system of linear Boltzmann transport equations coupled through recoil and TN collision …

Human And Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions And Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims And The Role Of Social Capital, Esmilyn Natalie Porter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human and Social Service Professionals’ Perceptions and Experiences Supporting Human Trafficking Victims and the Role of Social Capital by Esmilyn Natalie Porter (Johnson) MA, National Louis University, 2010 BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human and Social Services Walden University November 2024

Digital Microfluidic Oligonucleotide Synthesis: Automated Assembly Of Dna Products In Air And Oil With Integrated On-Chip Incubation, Sari Houchaimi

Theses

Production of accurate DNA products is essential for many biological applications including drug development and delivery, synthetic biology, molecular engineering and epigenetics. It is difficult to build long DNA chains accurately and repeatably with conventional methods such as phosphoramidite method and polymerase chain assembly. DNA aqueous enzymatic assembly is a promising alternative. Multiple DNA fragments can be reliably and consistently assembled into one product using engineering enzymes in an aqueous medium. Digital Microfluidics uses asymmetric electric fields to simultaneously manipulate multiple reagent droplets on an array of electrodes. This platform is biocompatible and easily controllable. It has been used for …

Doing The Maths: The Impact Of A Foundation Year On Mathematics Students’ Achievements And Attitudes, Matthew Craven, Jenny Sharp

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Retention Strategies For Trained Criminal Investigators In The Jamaica Constabulary Force, Jacqueline Edwards-Blackwood

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been faced with the challenge of having their trained criminal investigators voluntarily leave. This study explored factors that could make these detectives leave the JCF and strategies to retain them. The job embeddedness theory was used to better understand the factors that would make these specialists stay in the JCF. A qualitative single case study design was employed using a purposive sample of 15 participants responding to an anonymous online qualitative survey using Google Forms and 15 redacted exit interview forms completed by former detectives. The survey utilized three closed-ended and 14 open-ended questions …

Comparison Of Offshore And Onshore Hydrogen Production From Offshore Wind, Jessica Guichard, Robert Rawlinson-Smith, Deborah Greaves

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Previous studies by the same authors optimise the infrastructure of a reversible Solid Oxide Cell (rSOC) system for offshore hydrogen production from an offshore wind farm. The current study investigates onshore hydrogen production, optimising rSOC, hydrogen storage and subsea cable capacities based on Capex for hydrogen storage, subsea connection, and rSOC system, as well as electricity prices and the value of non-reconverted hydrogen, thanks to energy system modelling for hourly fluctuations over the duration of a year. The simulation reveals that average day-ahead electricity prices and their fluctuations significantly influence optimization. Low electricity prices favour keeping hydrogen as a gas, …

A Unified Multimodal Video Conference Annotator For Real-Time Llm Applications, Yu-Chung Hsiao

Defensive Publications Series

A multimodal annotator is proposed herein that provides multimodal signals including slide presentations, facial expressions, speech tones, sentiment analysis, and join/leave metadata in addition to ordinary text meeting transcripts. The multimodal annotator may enable real-time multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) applications and can be implemented as a drop-in replacement for generating text transcripts in existing LLM applications. Thus, the multimodal annotator as proposed herein can enable more advanced, multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) assistant features for that can be used across a variety of use cases, such as for video conference use cases, call center use cases, presentation video recordings, or …

Intersections: Belief, Pedagogy, And Politics [Dialogue, Volume 3, Issue 2 (Fall 2016)], Lynnea Chapman King, Anna S. Cohenmiller

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Intersections: Belief, Pedagogy, and Politics [Dialogue, Volume 3, Issue 2 (Fall 2016)]

Editorial: New Horizons, Lynnea Chapman King and Anna S. CohenMiller

Articles

The Pedagogy and Politics of Racial Passing: Examining the Role of Visual Literacy in Turn-of-the-Century Activist Media, Tara Propper

Eastern Imaginaries Erika Quinn More Than Simple Plagiarism: Ligotti, Pizzolatto, and True Detective’s Terrestrial Horror, Jonathan Elmore

Hyping the Hyperreal:Postmodern Visual Dynamics in Amy Heckerling’s Clueless, Andrew Urie

Applications in the Classroom

Four Decades, Three Songs, Too Much Violence: Using Popular Culture Media Analysis to Prepare Preservice Teachers for Dealing with School Violence, Edward Janak and …

Review: The Design Museum, London, And “Fear And Love: Reactions To A Complex World.”, Michael Samuel

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Review of the Design Museum in London, United Kingdom and the exhibit “Fear and Love: Reactions to a Complex World,” available from November 24, 2016 to April 23, 2017.

Hyping The Hyperreal: Postmodern Visual Dynamics In Amy Heckerling’S Clueless, Andrew Urie

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

An iconic staple of 1990s Hollywood cinema, director-screenwriter Amy Heckerling’s Clueless (1995) is a cult classic. This article examines the film’s postmodern visual dynamics, which parody hyperreal media culture and its connection to feminine teen consumerism amidst the image-saturated society of mid-’90s era Los Angeles.

Eastern Imaginaries, Erika Quinn

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Orientalist tropes shaped Western ideas about the East in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries through travelogues and fiction, and have persisted into the twenty-first. One central set -piece of these stereotypes is the imaginary Eastern European country, “Ruritania.” The advantages and drawbacks of such an imagined place are explored more thoroughly through two recent pieces of pop culture, Wes Anderson’s film “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, and China Miéville’s novel The City and the City. While Anderson’s film entertains and sustains Orientalist stereotypes, Miéville’s novel demands the reader go deeper to empathize with characters and grapple with key issues about …