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The Detrimental Effects Of A Competitive Classroom Environment, Angelina Gonzalez

Critical Proceedings of the STEM ED Conference (2024)

In this paper, I will be analyzing the appearance of the Electrical Engineering classroom environment by utilizing the unique perspective I have as a student of Electrical Engineering and Philosophy. I will be drawing on philosophical approaches to pedagogy that I have studied and developed as both a student and tutor of Philosophy.

Module 1 Exam, Karon Klipple, Cheryl Hedden

Module 1 Assessments

Directions:

- Your exam must be completed by you and you alone.

- No resources - books, websites, people - can be used, except a calculator.

- You will have to sign a statement affirming that you followed these rules.

- Once you start the exam, you must finish it.

- The exam includes 11 questions.

- It will probably take you about an hour, but Canvas will allow you up to 4 hours to complete it.

- The exam is due NO LATER THAN Thursday February 15th at 12:45pm. NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. I encourage you to …

2025 January 27 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, January 27, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Plants, Protests, Pachakuti: How Trees March And How People Tree, Ashley A. Lundquist

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the multi-faceted role of plants, specifically Wituk and Manduru, in Amazonian protests and environmental advocacy. By examining the communicative and relational ontologies inherent in Runa culture, the study elucidates how plants influence social movements and contribute to environmental protection. Wituk and Manduru create paint. Paint facilitates good communication which creates good relationality. Good relationality allows for increased capacities and inhibits greedy consumption allowing for a balanced world order. Through the use and agency of Wituk and Manduru, movements become multi-species phenomena in which ecological entities combine with Runa bodies. The relationships shared between Runa, Wituk, and Manduru …

Interaction Of N-Methylmesoporphyrin Ix With A Hybrid Left-/Right-Handed G-Quadruplex Motif From The Promoter Of The Slc2a1 Gene, Paul Seth , '23, Eric Xing , '26, Andrew D. Hendrickson , '27, Kevin Li , '22, R. Monsen, J. B. Chaires, S. Neidle, Liliya A. Yatsunyk

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

Left-handed G-quadruplexes (LHG4s) belong to a class of recently discovered noncanonical DNA structures under the larger umbrella of G-quadruplex DNAs (G4s). The biological relevance of these structures and their ability to be targeted with classical G4 ligands is underexplored. Here, we explore whether the putative LHG4 DNA sequence from the SLC2A1 oncogene promoter maintains its left-handed characteristics upon addition of nucleotides in the 5′- and 3′-direction from its genomic context. We also investigate whether this sequence interacts with a well-established G4 binder, N-methylmesoporphyrin IX (NMM). We employed biophysical and X-ray structural studies to address these questions. Our results indicate that …

Nil Madness: The Need For Federal Legislation To Govern Student-Athlete Monetization Of Name, Image, And Likeness, Olivia Lacasto

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

This Note explores the evolving legal landscape surrounding student-athlete monetization of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, highlighting the inconsistency of current state and institutional regulations following the Supreme Court's NCAA v. Alston decision. It argues for the adoption of uniform federal legislation to address disparities caused by the current patchwork of laws, proposing a framework rooted in the Olympic Model that balances student-athlete autonomy, amateurism principles, and institutional integrity. By examining existing federal and state legislative efforts, this Note underscores the urgency of clear and comprehensive federal NIL guidelines to foster fairness and compliance in collegiate athletics.

State Of Utah, Plaintiff/Appellee V. Debra Kay Youren, Defendant/Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from a Judgment and Conviction for one count of Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, a Second Degree Felony, and one count of Theft, a Second Degree Felony, The Honorable Anthony Howell presiding in the Fourth Judicial Court, Juab County, State of Utah, Case No. 191600058

WILLIAM HAINS Assistant Solicitor General DEREK BROWN Utah Attorney General Office of the Attorney General c/o Criminal Appeals Division Attorney for Appellee

ANN M. TALIAFERRO (#8776) BROWN BRADSHAW & MOFFAT Attorney for Appellant

Butte Reclamation Evaluation System Corrective Action Plans For Reclaimed Sites 2024 Bres Site Specific Corrective Action Plans For Quadrant 1, Butte-Silver Bow Department Of Reclamation And Environmental Services

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Transform A Library Corner Into A Social Learning Space, Junli Diao

Open Educational Resources

This library project proposal outlines the essential steps to convert a library corner into a leisure reading space. The proposal includes opening narrative, justifications, work plan, outcome assessment, and budget estimation.

Role Of An Smc-Like Protein, Recn, In Reca-Mediated Homology Search During Double-Strand Break Repair Via Homologous Recombination, Afroze Abdehaque Chimthanawala

Theses and Dissertations

The most deleterious form of DNA damage is the formation of a double-strand break (DSB). If left unrepaired or repaired incorrectly, DSBs can result in genome rearrangements, mutations, or even cell death. Hence, cells across domains of life have resorted to homologous recombination (HR) for the faithful repair of DSBs. A critical step in homologous recombination is the search for the intact homologous sequence by the break ends, termed ‘homology search’. This process is not well understood in vivo, especially when the break site and intact homologous template are not positioned adjacently.

Spatial reorganization of chromosomes is maintained by structural …

The Notorious C.E.C.—An Analysis Of California Evidence Code Section 352.2, Kendyl Barnholtz

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

On January 1, 2023, California metaphorically dropped the mic, becoming the first state in the country to limit the use of creative expression evidence in criminal trials. The “Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act,” or Assembly Bill 2799, was enacted as an amendment to the California Evidence Code, codified as Section 352.2. Positioned as the vanguard of a nationwide shift, this law is a formidable response to mounting apprehensions surrounding the improper admission of artistic expression, namely rap lyrics, in criminal cases. The law imposes limitations on the admission of creative expression evidence by mandating that California courts evaluate specific factors, addressing …

Chimes: January 27, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

“The future is secure:” Elzinga officially inaugurated as Calvin’s 13th president by Ethan Meyers & Grace Buller

Calvin wins “electric” game versus Hope in 214th installment of The Rivalry, 60-65 by Zach Kern

RVD becomes new package hub by Sarah Sparling

Knollcrest brings back weekend breakfast by McKenna Wilkinson

Construction on campus: looking back and looking forward by Graham Kort

Todd Komarnicki: Faith and filmmaking by Natasha Jayaputra

"Christmas" Break was too long by Ethan Meyers

Fueling Success: How Decades Of Training Transformed School Lunch, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Anyone familiar with public schools knows the drill. The lunch bell rings, and the lines form to gather the fuel necessary to make it through the second half of the day.

Identities For Whitehead Products And Infinite Sums, Jeremy Brazas

Mathematics Faculty Publications

Whitehead products and natural infinite sums are prominent in the higher homotopy groups of the n-dimensional infinite earring space En" role="presentation"> and other locally complicated Peano continua. In this paper, we derive general identities for how these operations interact with each other. As an application, we consider a shrinking wedge of finite (n−1)" role="presentation">-connected CW-complexes and compute the infinite-sum closure W2n−1(X)" role="presentation"> of the set of Whitehead products [α,β]" role="presentation"> in π2n−1(X)" role="presentation"> where α,β∈πn(X)" role="presentation"> are represented in respective sub-wedges that meet only at the basepoint. In particular, we show that W2n−1(X)" role="presentation"> is canonically isomorphic to …

The Video Game Industry Needs A Buff: Accessibility Guidelines For Video Game Design, Amy Truong

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

This Note examines the absence of standardized accessibility measures within the video game industry, focusing on the impact on game design inclusivity. First, it explores the limitations of existing frame works, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, revealing shortcomings in ensuring equitable access for all gamers. Then, it contends that the current legal landscape falls short of ensuring that all gamers have equal access and opportunity to play. In response to these deficiencies, this Note advocates the adoption of comprehensive accessibility game design guidelines. It then addresses potential conflicts with …

Exploring School Teachers' Cyber Security Awareness, Experiences, And Practices In The Digital Age, R Ravichandran, Sonam Singh, P Sasikala

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

This study investigates the awareness and practices of cyber security among school teachers, exploring their understanding of cyber threats, online behaviours, and response mechanisms to cyber incidents. A structured questionnaire was administered to gather data on demographic information, cyber security training, online practices, and experiences with cybercrime. The findings reveal varying levels of awareness among teachers, with many reporting limited knowledge of prevalent cyber threats such as phishing and identity theft. Despite the increasing reliance on digital tools for teaching, a significant number of respondents indicated a lack of formal training in cyber security. The study highlights the necessity for …

Biophysical Modeling And Experimental Analysis Of The Dynamics Of C. Elegans Body-Wall Muscle Cells, X. Du, J. Crodelle, Victor J. Barranca, S. Li, Y. Shi, S. Gao, D. Zhou

Mathematics & Statistics Faculty Works

This study combines experimental techniques and mathematical modeling to investigate the dynamics of C. elegans body-wall muscle cells. Specifically, by conducting voltage clamp and mutant experiments, we identify key ion channels, particularly the L-type voltage-gated calcium channel (EGL-19) and potassium channels (SHK-1, SLO-2), which are crucial for generating action potentials. We develop Hodgkin-Huxley-based models for these channels and integrate them to capture the cells’ electrical activity. To ensure the model accurately reflects cellular responses under depolarizing currents, we develop a parallel simulation-based inference method for determining the model’s free parameters. This method performs rapid parallel sampling across high-dimensional parameter spaces, …

Daily Pain Experiences And Coping Approaches Among Women In Midlife With Elevated Risk For Cardiovascular Disease, Laura Travers

Theses and Dissertations

Millions of adults experience significant pain each year, costing individuals and our economy millions of dollars in lost productivity and negatively impacting quality of life. Pain is more common among women than men and is a known barrier to women’s physical activity (PA) engagement. Yet, PA helps manage pain and buffer against conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). For women in midlife with CVD risk factors (e.g., hypertension), little is known about daily pain fluctuation and the coping skills employed to manage pain. The current study examined daily pain and pain coping experiences among women ages 40-60 with one or …

01.27.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Data Science for Addiction Research

UM research and related activities as a new presidential administration transition occurs

A Building Progress Report: What Ekstrom Library Has Learned, 2006-2024, Bruce L. Keisling, Robert E. Fox Jr

The Southeastern Librarian

In 1994, Stewart Brand introduced the concept that buildings “learn” or adapt to their changing uses and circumstances over time through addressing maintenance, fixing mistakes, and adding enhancements. This article builds on Brand’s work by applying the concepts to one academic research library that has experienced additions and renovations based on changing assumptions through time of what the build-ing should provide and support. These changes were possible because the building was designed with an open structure that supports change and thus has allowed it to learn and adapt in a financially and envi-ronmentally sustainable manner. The concepts discussed can be …

Assessing The Influence Of An Eastern State's Disciplinary Alternative Education Program On Secondary Student Student Behavior, Alicia Michelle Gallaway

Frank Dilley Award for Outstanding Doctoral Study

Services at the local disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) include counseling and behavioral services to referred secondary students, aiming to improve their behavior. The problem addressed in this quantitative study was that a DAEP was in place in the local district since 2009, but there had been no formal assessment to determine whether differences in student discipline occurred in the semester before and the semester after students attended the DAEP. Guided by Bandura’s social cognitive theory, the purpose of this ex post facto, causal-comparative, quasi-experimental study was to investigate if there was a difference in student discipline as measured by …

Multimorbidity And Functional Outcomes In Older Stroke Patients: A Retrospective Study Across All Ages, Turkadevi Arumugam, Wahida Wahid

Research Publications (2021 to 2025)

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and distribution of multimorbidity among stroke patients and its impact on functional outcomes across different age groups. Design/methodology/approach- The study design was hospital-based, retrospective cross-sectional design, analyzing medical records from 2022 to 2023 to identify patients with a first-ever diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke admitted to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. This retrospective study did not involve active participant recruitment. The research team accessed and selected existing patient data based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patient data was anonymized and handled according to …

Understanding The Impacts Of Surgical Drains On Postoperative Pain And Quality Of Life, Goutam K. Gadiraju, Matthew R. Prospero, Finn Tobias, Andrew J. Malek, Erik Reiche, Justin M. Broyles

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Background: Surgical drains are commonly used in breast surgery and breast reconstruction for seroma prevention. Although many surgeons are aware that surgical drains can cause considerable discomfort to patients, less is understood about the specific impacts of drains on postoperative pain and quality of life (QOL). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among patients at our institution who had previously undergone mastectomy or breast reconstruction procedures to better understand patients' experiences with surgical drains. Patients were asked to report their attitudes toward a series of QOL statements and rate postoperative pain using numeric pain scales. Pair-wise analysis was used to …

3F4 Hypergeometric Functions As A Sum Of A Product Of 1F2 Functions, Jack C. Straton

Physics Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper shows that certain ₃F₄ hypergeometric functions can be expanded in sums of pair products of ₁F₂ functions. In special cases, the ₃F₄ hypergeometric functions reduce to ₂F₃ functions. Further special cases allow one to reduce the ₂F₃ functions to ₁F₂ functions, and the sums to products of ₀F₁ (Bessel) and ₁F₂ functions. The class of hypergeometric functions with summation theorems are thereby expanded beyond those expressible as pair-products of ₂F₁ functions, ₃F₂ functions, and generalized Whittaker functions, into …

The Free Press Vol. 56, Issue 8, 1-27-2025, Chris Tiner, Cayley Bowman

Free Press, The

Welcome Back from the Editors--WMPG Welcome Back--ROCC Welcome Back--Libraries and Learning Welcome--Chemistry Club Shines--Editor=in=Chief's Welcome Back

Early-Onset Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Christie M Ballantyne, Erin D Michos, Arunima Misra, Anum Saeed, Xiaoming Jia

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Recent trends indicate a concerning increase in early-onset atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among younger individuals (men aged < 55 years women aged < 65 years). These findings highlight the pathobiology of ASCVD as a disease process that begins early in life and underscores the need for more tailored screening methods and preventive strategies. Increasing attention has been placed on the growing burden of traditional cardiometabolic risk factors in young individuals while also recognizing unique factors that mediate risk of pre-mature atherosclerosis in this demographic such as substance use, socioeconomic disparities, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic inflammatory states that contribute to the increasing incidence of early ASCVD. Additionally, mounting evidence has pointed out significant disparities in the diagnosis and management of early ASCVD and cardiovascular outcomes based on sex and race. Moving towards a more personalized approach, emerging data and technological developments using diverse tools such as polygenic risk scores and coronary artery calcium scans have shown potential in earlier detection of ASCVD risk. Thus, we review current evidence on causal risk factors that drive the increase in early ASCVD and highlight emerging tools to improve ASCVD risk assessment in young individuals.

Tfap2e Is Implicated In Central Nervous System, Orofacial And Maxillofacial Anomalies, Ramgopal Dhakar, Tikam Chand Dakal, Jill A Rosenfeld, Wen-Hann Tan, Stephanie A Coury, Audrey C Woerner, Jessica Sebastian, Paul A Levy, Leah R Fleming, Lea Waffenschmidt, Tobias T Lindenberg, Öznur Yilmaz, Khadija Channab, Bimaljeet K Babra, Andrea Christ, Britta Eiberger, Selina Hölzel, Clara Vidic, Felix Häberlein, Nina Ishorst, Juan E Rodriguez-Gatica, Behnaz Pezeshkpoor, Patrick A Kupczyk, Olivier M Vanakker, Sara Loddo, Antonio Novelli, Maria L Dentici, Albert Becker, Holger Thiele, Jennifer E Posey, James R Lupski, Alina C Hilger, Heiko M Reutter, Waltraut M Merz, Gabriel C Dworschak, Benjamin Odermatt

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Previous studies in mouse, Xenopus and zebrafish embryos show strong tfap2e expression in progenitor cells of neuronal and neural crest tissues suggesting its involvement in neural crest specification. However, the role of human transcription factor activator protein 2 (TFAP2E) in human embryonic central nervous system (CNS), orofacial and maxillofacial development is unknown.

Methods: Through a collaborative work, exome survey was performed in families with congenital CNS, orofacial and maxillofacial anomalies. Exome variant prioritisation prompted TFAP2E gene for functional analysis in zebrafish embryos. Embryonic morphology and development were assessed after antisense morpholino (MO) knockdown (KD), CRISPR/Cas9 knockout and overexpression …

Tazemetostat, A Selective Ezh2 Inhibitor, In Combination With Pembrolizumab For Recurrent Or Metastatic Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 1 Trial, Peter J Oppelt, Sidharth V Puram, Jingxia Liu, Jessica C Ley, Douglas Adkins

2020-Current year OA Pubs

No abstract provided.

Butte Reclamation Evaluation System Corrective Action Plans For Reclaimed Sites - 2024 Bres Site Specific Corrective Action Plans For Quadrant 1, Butte-Silver Bow Department Of Reclamation And Environmental Services

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.