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Direct Air Capture, University Of North Dakota. Energy And Environmental Research Center

EERC Brochures and Fact Sheets

Fact sheet about direct air capture (DAC), a carbon capture technology that will reduce and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. DAC supports environmental sustainability, North Dakota’s economy, and boosts the energy industry.

Seismic Azimuthal Anisotropy Beneath A Fast Moving Ancient Continent: Constraints From Shear Wave Splitting Analysis In Australia, Kailun Ba, Stephen S. Gao, Jianguo Song, Kelly H. Liu

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Seismic Azimuthal Anisotropy Beneath Australia is Investigated using Splitting of the Teleseismic PKS, SKKS, and SKS Phases to Delineate Asthenospheric Flow and Lithospheric Deformation Beneath One of the Oldest and Fast-Moving Continents on Earth. in Total 511 Pairs of High-Quality Splitting Parameters Were Observed at 116 Seismic Stations. Unlike Other Stable Continental Areas in Africa, East Asia, and North America, Where Spatially Consistent Splitting Parameters Dominate, the Fast Orientations and Splitting Times Observed in Australia Show a Complex Pattern, with a Slightly Smaller Than Normal Average Splitting Time of 0.85 ± 0.33 S. on the North Australian Craton, the Fast …

Sex Differences In Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy, Waddah Maskoun, Bilal Alqam, Fuad Habash, Zaid Gheith, Stephen G. Sawada, Srikanth Vallurupalli

Cardiology Articles

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) affects predominantly women. Prior studies have suggested that men might have worse short-term outcomes, but limited data are available regarding long-term outcomes. We hypothesized that men, compared to women, with TC have worse short- and long-term outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with TC between 2005 and 2018 in the Veteran Affairs system was performed. Primary outcomes were in-hospital death, 30-day risk of stroke, death, and long-term mortality.

Results: A total of 641 patients were included (444 men [69%]; 197 women [31%]). Men had a higher median age (65 vs 60 years; P < 0.001), and women were more likely to present with chest pain (68.7% vs 44.1%; P < 0.001). Physical triggers were more common in men (68.7% vs 44.1%, P < 0.001). Men had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (8.1% vs 1%; P < 0.001). On multivariable regression analysis, female sex was an independent predictor for improved in-hospital mortality, compared to men (odds ratio 0.25, 95% confidence interval 0.06-1.10; P = 0.04). On 30-day follow-up, no difference occurred in a combined outcome of stroke and death (3.9% vs 1.5%; P = 0.12). On long-term follow-up (3.7 ± 3.1 years), female sex was identified as an independent predictor of lower mortality (hazard ratio 0.71, 95% CI 0.51-0.97; P = 0.032). Women were more likely to have TC recurrence (3.6% vs 1.1%; P = 0.04).

Conclusions: …

Sex Differences In Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy, Waddah Maskoun, Bilal Alqam, Fuad Habash, Zaid Gheith, Stephen G. Sawada, Srikanth Vallurupalli

Cardiology Articles

BACKGROUND: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) affects predominantly women. Prior studies have suggested that men might have worse short-term outcomes, but limited data are available regarding long-term outcomes. We hypothesized that men, compared to women, with TC have worse short- and long-term outcomes.

METHODS: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with TC between 2005 and 2018 in the Veteran Affairs system was performed. Primary outcomes were in-hospital death, 30-day risk of stroke, death, and long-term mortality.

RESULTS: A total of 641 patients were included (444 men [69%]; 197 women [31%]). Men had a higher median age (65 vs 60 years; P < 0.001), and women were more likely to present with chest pain (68.7% vs 44.1%; P < 0.001). Physical triggers were more common in men (68.7% vs 44.1%, P < 0.001). Men had a higher in-hospital mortality rate (8.1% vs 1%; P < 0.001). On multivariable regression analysis, female sex was an independent predictor for improved in-hospital mortality, compared to men (odds ratio 0.25, 95% confidence interval 0.06-1.10; P = 0.04). On 30-day follow-up, no difference occurred in a combined outcome of stroke and death (3.9% vs 1.5%; P = 0.12). On long-term follow-up (3.7 ± 3.1 years), female sex was identified as an independent predictor of lower mortality (hazard ratio 0.71, 95% CI 0.51-0.97; P = 0.032). Women were more likely to have TC recurrence (3.6% vs 1.1%; P = 0.04).

CONCLUSIONS: …

Improving Automatic Melanoma Diagnosis Using Deep Learning-Based Segmentation Of Irregular Networks, Anand K. Nambisan, Akanksha Maurya, Norsang Lama, Thanh Phan, Gehana Patel, Keith Miller, Binita Lama, Jason Hagerty, Ronald Stanley, William V. Stoecker

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Deep Learning Has Achieved Significant Success in Malignant Melanoma Diagnosis. These Diagnostic Models Are Undergoing a Transition into Clinical Use. However, with Melanoma Diagnostic Accuracy in the Range of Ninety Percent, a Significant Minority of Melanomas Are Missed by Deep Learning. Many of the Melanomas Missed Have Irregular Pigment Networks Visible using Dermoscopy. This Research Presents an Annotated Irregular Network Database and Develops a Classification Pipeline that Fuses Deep Learning Image-Level Results with Conventional Hand-Crafted Features from Irregular Pigment Networks. We Identified and Annotated 487 Unique Dermoscopic Melanoma Lesions from Images in the ISIC 2019 Dermoscopic Dataset to Create a …

Salt Doping Of Hyaluronic Acid Glycopolymer Biocondensates, James D. Sterling, Lu Fu, Kenisha Pudun, Shenda Baker, Megan Lord, Henry E. Riggs

Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works

Biocondensates are largely studied with regard to intracellular components, while recognition of the formation of extracellular biocondensates are emerging, such as for cell surface heparan sulfate binding with basic fibroblast growth factor. This study analyzed the formation of biocondensates in vitro between the ubiquitous extracellular component, hyaluronan an anionic glycosaminoglycan, and cationic derivitized polyglucosamines known to bind to mucosal interfaces. The effect of molecular weight and net charge ratio was studied using a combination of microscopy, turbidity, laser diffraction particle sizing and zeta potential measurements. These analyses revealed that molecular weight affected the ability to form biocondensates while the surface …

Biostimulation Of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil Using Organic And Inorganic Amendments, Ogochukwu A. Udume, Gideon O. Abu, Herbert O. Stanley, Ijeoma F. Vincent-Akpu, Yusuf Momoh, Michael O. Eze

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The most common approaches for the in-situ bioremediation of contaminated sites worldwide are bioaugmentation and bio stimulation. Bio stimulation has often proved more effective for chronically contaminated sites. This study examined the effectiveness of optimized water hyacinth compost in comparison with other organic and inorganic amendments for the remediation of crude oil-polluted soils. Water hyacinth was found to be rich in nutrients necessary to stimulate microbial growth and activity. an organic geochemical analysis revealed that all amendments in this study increased total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) biodegradation by ≥75% within 56 days, with the greatest biodegradation (93%) occurring in sterilized soil …

Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2022, Nathan A. Slaton, Mike Daniels

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Rapid technological changes in crop management and production require that the research efforts be presented in an expeditious manner. The contributions of soil fertility and fertilizers are major production factors in all Arkansas crops. The studies described within will allow producers to compare their practices with the university’s research efforts. Additionally, soil-test data and fertilizer sales are presented to allow comparisons among years, crops, and other areas within Arkansas.

Intelligent Health Care And Diseases Management System: Multi-Day-Ahead Predictions Of Covid-19, Ahed Abugabah, Farah Shahid

All Works

The rapidly growing number of COVID-19 infected and death cases has had a catastrophic worldwide impact. As a case study, the total number of death cases in Algeria is over two thousand people (increased with time), which drives us to search its possible trend for early warning and control. In this paper, the proposed model for making a time-series forecast for daily and total infected cases, death cases, and recovered cases for the countrywide Algeria COVID-19 dataset is a two-layer dropout gated recurrent unit (TDGRU). Four performance parameters were used to assess the model’s performance: mean absolute error (MAE), root …

Augmenting Ccam Infrastructure For Creating Smart Roads And Enabling Autonomous Driving, M. Jalal Khan, Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Obaid Ullah, Sumbal Malik, Farkhund Iqbal, Hesham El-Sayed, Sherzod Turaev

All Works

Autonomous vehicles and smart roads are not new concepts and the undergoing development to empower the vehicles for higher levels of automation has achieved initial milestones. However, the transportation industry and relevant research communities still require making considerable efforts to create smart and intelligent roads for autonomous driving. To achieve the results of such efforts, the CCAM infrastructure is a game changer and plays a key role in achieving higher levels of autonomous driving. In this paper, we present a smart infrastructure and autonomous driving capabilities enhanced by CCAM infrastructure. Meaning thereby, we lay down the technical requirements of the …

Disentangling Effects Of Mating, Nuptial Gifts And Accessory Gland Proteins On Reproduction In Female Crickets, Ian G. Rines, Audrey E. Harrod, John Hunt, Ben M. Sadd, Scott K. Sakaluk

Faculty Publications – Biological Sciences

Accessory gland proteins contained within male ejaculates influence female reproduction and survival in insects. Nuptial food gifts offered by male crickets and katydids, the consumption of which may also alter female behaviour and physiology after mating, also contain accessory gland proteins. However, because nuptial feeding promotes the transfer of sperm and ejaculatory substances, it is unclear whether it is accessory gland proteins in the ejaculate, nuptial gifts or both that mediate these effects. Here we evaluate the effects of mating, nuptial gifts and accessory gland proteins on female reproduction in a gift-giving cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) using a …

Farewell, Dr Bear: Iwashina Anryū Sensei 1950-2022, Kaz Wegmuller

Open Educational Resources

This article is a fond remembrance of Iwashina Anryū Sensei, widely known as ‘Dr Bear’ in the West. The author shares memories of learning acupuncture from this much-loved and influential teacher. The article includes descriptions of his basic clinical treatment method and the gentle, non-insertive, qi-focused style of acupuncture he advocated.

Medical Assistance In Dying (Maid): Ethical Considerations For Psychologists, Gerald P. Koocher, G. Andrew H. Benjamin, Jonathan Bolton, Thomas G. Plante

Psychology

Significant ethical challenges arise when mental health practitioners care for patients who seek to accelerate their own dying for rational medically valid reasons. Current and proposed laws provide for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in several U.S. jurisdictions, all of Canada, and several other nations. Differing provisions of these laws complicate their utility for some patients who seek aid in dying. Some extant laws include roles that mental health professionals might play in assessing patients’ competence or capacity to consent, mental illness, or other cognitive and behavioral factors. Practitioners who choose to accept roles in the MAiD process must consider …

Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Presenting With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Abdulrahman H. Alharbi, Nora A. Alrajhi, Abdullah K. Alfaris, Muhannad R. Hawari

Saudi Medical Journal

Chronic cough is one of the most common symptoms encountered in respiratory clinics. It has a variety of differential diagnoses, and without a clear algorithmic approach, the final diagnosis can be overlooked. In this case report, we present a unique case of metastatic pancreatic cancer presented as chronic cough.

Compatibility Of Biological Control And Pesticides Mediated By Arthropod Movement Behavior And Field Spatial Scale, John E. Banks, Amanda Laubmeier

UROC Staff Publications and Presentations

Integrated pest management programs frequently rely on a combination of pesticide use with cultural controls such as diversifying agroecosystems to control pest populations. Selective pesticides can impose both lethal and sublethal effects on natural enemies. However, understanding the compatibility of pesticide use with biological control strategies is critical for pest management success. The population dynamics of natural enemies subjected to the effects of pesticides, especially those that experience sublethal effects, is critical to this understanding. Although lethal effects of pesticides on natural enemies are well-studied, sublethal effects of pesticide exposure such as the impact on natural enemy movement is less …

Effect Of Exercise Intervention On Social Ability Of Adhd Children, Haoye Shen, Xiaozan Wang, Meiyuan Chen, Xizhe Bai, Xinyue Mao, Hao Li, Yiang Yuan

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The incidence rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is 7.25% in China. The main symptoms are attention deficit laxation, behavior impulsivity, social disorder and so on. Children aged 3-6 are in the golden age of social ability development. Therefore, if ADHD children at this age do not get correct and effective interventions, it will have a far-reaching impact on their social ability. In order to explore new intervention measures for ADHD children and improve their social ability, this study will intervene ADHD children through sports intervention, so as to provide theoretical and experimental basis for improving their social ability. …

The Effects Of Yoga On College Students' Mental Health: A Systematic Review, Jiang Yumei, Pu Yingya, Shen Bo, Ding Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The mental health of college students is an increasingly serious public health problem. Effective and healthy interventions are needed. More and more research has been conducted on yoga, but there are few randomized controlled trials (RTC) on effects of yoga intervention on students' mental health. Therefore, this study examined effects of quality of yoga intervention on mental health in college students. We used PubMed (Medline), Cochrane, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP) and WanFang Database to search randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of yoga intervention in college students' mental health. After the screening, 17 articles …

Intervention Relationship In Sleep In Fitness Yoga, Xue Liying

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

With the acceleration of the development of modern science and technology, material production and spiritual production and their products have become alien forces and gradually the ruling tools, People have gradually become the products of science and technology. In this case, pressure and anxiety lead to increased insomnia among people year by year. This paper aims to study the role of fitness yoga in improving sleep disorders and sleep quality in contemporary people. Using fitness yoga and sleep as the keywords, we searched CNKI, Weibo, Wanfang, and other databases. Relevant master's theses and doctoral dissertations, journal articles, conference abstracts and …

Effects Of Personalized Aerobic-Exercise And Resistance-Training Prescriptions On College Students With Anxiety During The Covid-19, Yuanhui Zhao, Wenxing Wang, Fang Gao, Bowen Cui, Chun Hu, Wenlang Yu, Mengdie Wang, Hong Ren

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously increased anxiety prevalence among the public, including Chinese college students. However, many exercises cannot be performed as usual under the stay-at-home order. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of personalized individual aerobic-exercise and resistance-training prescriptions on anxiety in college students during the COVID-19. This was a 12-week three-arm randomized control trial using the intention-to-treat principle. Sixty-six college students with anxiety were recruited and randomized into aerobic-exercise (AE), resistance-training (RT), and health-education group (HE). AE and RT groups also received health education. Measures on anxiety and physical activity included Zung …

Effects Of Dragon Boating Intervention On Physical Function And Psychological Health Of Breast Cancer Survivors, Bang Wang, Hongying Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Exercise is important to counteract negative physical and emotional effects of breast cancer treatments. Dragon boating, a traditional sports event in China, has become a popular rehabilitation methods of breast cancer. This study examines effects of a dragon boating intervention on physical functioning and psychological health in breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer survivors (N = 40) were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 20) or control group (n = 20). The intervention group participated in a dragon boating intervention twice a week over a period of 14 weeks, with each lasted for 75 minutes and at a rate of …

Influence Of Intergenerational Parenting On Gross Motor Skills Among Children Aged 3-6 Years Old, Jiachen Lu, Xue Zhang, Yaohui He

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The stage of 3-6 years old is a critical period for the development of children's gross motor skills, influencing their growth and development. Intergenerational parenting is a common way of family education in China. Studies have shown that the rough intergenerational parenting concept and limited energy of the elderly reduce the quality of life of the children under care (Qimeng Jiang, Nan Zhou, 2020). However, no research focused on the influence of intergenerational parenting on gross motor skills. This study aimed to explore the influence of different intergenerational parenting style on gross motor skills among children aged 3-6 years old. …

Study On The Influencing Factors Of College Students' Physical Health, Yuan Shang, Zhendong Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yonghuan Chen, Hangqi Zhang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the changes of college students' physical health and the relevant influencing factors, and provide the basis for the school to formulate reasonable measures to improve students' physical health. A total of 13052 undergraduate students (including 6852 male and 6173 female) from the city of Zhengzhou in Henan province were recruited for the purpose of the study. Mathematical statistics, literature review, questionnaire investigation, and logic analysis were adopted. In terms of body shape, BMI index of both male and female undergraduates increased, and the T test of BMI index showed significant difference (P …

The Development Of College Ice Hockey In China: Leveraging The Success For Beijing 2022, Hongxin Li, Yunchao Bai

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

After winning the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, ice hockey has become more popular in colleges in China. However, the challenges to college hockey’s development in China are not surprising as new markets tend to experience struggles due to the fluidity of logics (Thornton & Ocasio, 2008) and issues of establishing legitimacy (Deephouse & Suchman, 2008). Considering this, those hoping to establish new sport institutions within untapped contexts are burdened with the arduous task of simultaneously creating and maintaining institutional structures while working to establish legitimacy (Washington, 2004). In this study, we draw from the concept of institutional …

An Analysis Of The Construction And Development Of ‘Starry Star’ Training Camp In Zhengzhou City, Zhaoxin Ma, Ling Niu, Xinyue Kong, Yongqiang Chang, Zhiying Guo

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Since 2017, the Ministry of Education has taken the lead in establishing the 'Starry Star' pilot training camp. As a leading city of school football campaign/activity, Zhengzhou City takes up heavy responsibility of continuously promoting the rapid development of school football in Henan Province. This paper adopts such methodologies such as literature, fieldwork, mathematical statistics and logical analysis to identify the weaknesses in the current phase of construction and to make reasonable recommendations according to policies and the actual situation for pointing out the direction for the future development. In terms of organizational leadership, all relevant policies and documents are …

Effects Of Soft Golf On Physical Fitness Of Children Aged 4 To 5 Years, Qingyue Lin, Wangyang Yu, Hongying Wang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Playing golf is good for health. Previous studies found that golf training can improve performance such as muscle strength, endurance, balance, and agility. Constitution is the important foundation of national and social development, and children are the key period of constitution development. At present, there are few studies on the influence of golf on children's physical fitness. This study explored the influence of 16-week soft golf exercise intervention on the physical health of 4–5-year-old children. Sixty children aged 4-5 years old were recruited from a kindergarten school in Shanghai, China with means of age at 4.56±0.54 and height at 112.72±3.96. …

Research Progress And Trend Of School Sport Psychology, Bingbing Zhong, Haichun Sun, Jun Yan

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

The Outline of Healthy China 2030 Plan clearly proposed to develop youth and adolescent physical health intervention plan. School physical education/sports not only plays a major role in promoting a physically active lifestyle among school students, it can also make a significant contribution to the Healthy China 2030 Plan. Previous research has indicated school sport psychology as an important area to provide quality physical education programs. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to examine the research progress and trend of school sport psychology to inform future research practice and identify effective strategies for physical activity participation. All relevant literature …

Research On Postgraduates’ Physical Exercise Behavior And Motivation, Liting Pang, Qinghua Guo, Zhanchen Ye, Jilong Yang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

In China, graduate students are facing heavy pressure from study, work and life. In order to change this situation, many colleges and universities have set up PE elective courses, but the proportion of elective courses is generally low, and the health status of students has not been fundamentally improved. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation and motivation of Postgraduates' physical exercise, and explore ways to attract more postgraduates to participate in physical exercise and promote their health. The study mainly adopts the methods of experiment and questionnaire. Two classes of students who chose PE elective …

The Present Situation And Future Prospect Of Online Fitness In The Post-Epidemic Era, Tang Xiao, Lu Yongkang

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

After the COVID-19 epidemic broke out around the world, large-scale home isolations have restricted the activities of ordinary residents. Therefore, online activities have become more frequent and online fitness have ushered in a new round of large-scale rise. The concept of national fitness has gradually rooted in the hearts of the people. The 14th five-year Plan of the people's Republic of China for National Economic and Social Development and the outline of long-term goals for 2035 further make it clear that it is necessary to create new advantages in the digital economy and promote the digital transformation of the industry. …

A Review Of Research On The Potential Value And Realistic Dilemma For Homework In Physical Education, Yue Xu, Chenyu Jia, Zhihua Yin

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Homework in physical education (PE) has become a central strategy of educational reform movements (Novak & Lynott, 2015). A Chinese policy called “the Double Reduction” provides an opportunity for the implementation of PE homework. There are abundant studies about homework in subjects like English, Math, Science, etc., but relatively few studies have been devoted specifically to PE homework. The primary purpose of this study was to analyze the value and dilemma of PE homework, with the goal of identifying the major contributions to the research knowledge base. We followed three parts to conduct the review: a) literature was searched using …

Characteristics And International Enlightenment Of Adolescent Physical Literacy Cultivation In Wales, Han Meng, Zhihua Yin

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

School education has focused on the fields of students’ literacy instead of specific subjects. The cultivation of physical literacy (PL) is gaining more and more attention in western countries, but few studies on this topic were found in China. The purpose of this research was to unfold the experience of Welsh adolescent PL and to provide enlightenment to China. This study analyzed the cultivation of Welsh adolescents’ PL through literature, logical analysis, and semi-structured interviews with eleven experts. The constant comparative method was used to analyze interview transcripts for common themes. During analysis, triangulation, negative case checks, member checks, and …