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Microbiome And Metabolome Association Network Analysis Identifies, Jordan Hernandez, Shivdeep S. Hayer, Sophie Alvarez, Anne Fischer, Haley R. Hassenstab, Katherine Cooper, Zahraa W. Alsafwani, Andrew K. Benson, Mallory J. Suhr Van Haute, Jacques Izard, Hyun-Seob Song, Jonathan B. Clayton

Journal Articles: Internal Medicine

The common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus), a nonhuman primate species, is a model organism of great interest due to its translational value in a variety of research settings, including the field of microbiomics. While the composition of the marmoset's gut microbiome has been somewhat described in captivity, little is known about how gut microbiota interact with each other over time and how they relate to metabolite production. To help answer this, we characterized interactions in the gut microbiome of the common marmoset by calculating the Spearman correlation coefficient between 16S rDNA-derived relative genera abundance data and targeted metabolomics data …

State Of New Jersey Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

New Jersey

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State Of Nevada Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

Nevada

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State Of Connecticut Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

Connecticut

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State Of California Cannabis Reporting, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education

California

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State Of New York Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

New York

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State Of Alaska Cannabis Testing, State Of Alaska

Alaska

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State Of Hawaii Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

Hawaii

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State Of Illinois Cannabis Testing, University Of Mississippi – National Center For Cannabis Research And Education, Yasha Kahn, Mcr Labs

Illinois

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Ethical Considerations Of Deep Brain Stimulation For Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia: Surveying Stakeholders., Judith M Gault, Nicola Cascella, Nidal Moukaddam, Stephanie Lehto, Patrick Hosokawa, Paul S Appelbaum, Akira Sawa, Jocelyn Lippman-Bell, William S Anderson, Wayne Goodman, Sameer A Sheth, Daniel Kramer, John A Thompson, Elyn R Saks, Rachel A Davis

PCOM Scholarly Works

INTRODUCTION: Ethical concerns have been raised by both current and historically controversial neurosurgical interventions for treatment-refractory schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (TR-SZ). Considering advances in next-generation deep brain stimulation (DBS), initial success in treating a few cases of TR-SZ, and how challenging trial enrollment is, transparency and disseminating knowledge about DBS is important, as is input from involved groups. Here information was presented about DBS as an experimental treatment option for TR-SZ to stakeholders to gauge enthusiasm after consideration of potential risks and benefits.

METHODS: Stakeholders were presented with information about DBS (total

RESULTS: Most (83%) research participants and presentation audience …

Efficient Decontamination Of Organophosphate-Based Pesticides And Nerve Agent Simulants Mediated By N-Containing Nucleophiles, Emmanuel Kingsley Darkwah, Puspa Aryal, Saidulu Todeti, Jared Kenik, Samuel Insall, V. Prakash Reddy, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

There is a growing interest in developing safer and more effective decontaminating agents for organophosphate-based pesticides and nerve agents. In this study, we present an effective method for the nonaqueous decontamination of these compounds using small-molecule-based decontaminating agents under ambient conditions. Our approach utilizes aryl and heteroaryl carboxaldehyde hydrazones and hydrazides to effectively hydrolyze nerve agent simulants into their nontoxic degradation products. The effectiveness of this method was evaluated using a range of nerve agent simulants, including dimethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (DMNP), dimethyl methyl phosphonate (DMMP), and triphenyl phosphate (TPhP). In the presence of the heteroaryl hydrazone, the rate of hydrolysis …

Enhanced Meropenem Activity And Stability Following Load In Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Scaffolds With Sitagliptin As Quorum Sensing Inhibitor On Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Samar A. Salim, Abdelrhman Mohsen, Mohamed Emara, Taghrid Elmahdy

Nanotechnology Research Centre

Background The increasing resistance of bacteria to conventional antibiotics poses a significant health challenge. Innovative strategies, such as combining antibiotics with agents like quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs), have been developed to combat this issue. QSIs enhance antibiotic efficacy without inhibiting bacterial growth, minimizing the risk of resistance. Aims Evaluate the combined effect of Sitagliptin (STG) as a QSI with Meropenem (MER), fabricate drug-loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) nanofibers, and investigate their antimicrobial activity against standard Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) and carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA). Methods The combinatorial effect was assessed using a checkerboard assay. PVA/STG, PVA/MER, and PVA/STG/ MER nanofibers were fabricated …

August 19, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Platelet Protease-Activated Receptor 4 Genotype And Response To Aspirin In Pregnancy, Rupsa C. Boelig, James V. Michael, Antonios Tawk, Tingting Zhan, Joanna S. Y. Chan, Walter K. Kraft, Steven E. Mckenzie

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

The platelet protease-activated receptor 4 (PAR4) threonine 120 (Thr120) allele is an activating allele associated with reduced aspirin response in vitro. Aspirin is recommended in high-risk pregnancies to prevent preeclampsia and preterm birth. We evaluated the impact of PAR4 genotype on aspirin response in pregnancy, as measured by platelet function assay 100 (PFA-100) epinephrine closure time, and perinatal outcomes. We conducted a prospective cohort study of high-risk pregnant patients who took 81-mg aspirin daily. PFA-100 was assessed at baseline, 2 to 4 weeks after aspirin initiation (follow-up 1), and 28 to 32 weeks’ gestation (follow-up 2). Primary outcome was difference …

Psychological Stress And Coping Strategies Among Nursing Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study, Khin Thandar Aung, Noor Atikah Mat Ail

Individual Articles

Nursing students encountered distinctive obstacles during their academic careers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An increase in mental health concerns was the consequence of the pandemic, which necessitated numerous modifications to their daily routines. Subsequently, students have implemented distinct stress-management strategies that are contingent upon their individual perspectives. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the psychological stress levels and coping strategies employed by nursing students during this time. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was implemented online. The data were gathered through online surveys, which encompassed assessments of stress perception and coping strategies. The survey was divided into three sections: …

Three Essays In Gamification, Innovation, And Cybersecurity, Eduard Yelagin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation consists of three essays on Gamification, Innovation, and Cyber Security. The first essay investigates gamified stock trading. Gamification of stock trading is a novel practice by brokers to incorporate game-like features to increase clients’ engagement with trading. This study examines how the market reacts to the introduction of 142 gamification features in the mobile trading apps of 17 major U.S. brokers. I find that the gamification of trading can be viewed as a double-edged sword. It alters and worsens retail traders’ strategy by reducing their returns and increasing return volatility. However, it also reduces costs and risks for …

Screening And Variable Selection For Analyzing Binary Outcome With Rare Events And High-Dimensional Predictors, Mohammad Nahian Ferdous Abrar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Binary outcomes with rare events (event rate less than 5%) present significant analytical challenges, particularly in high-dimensional settings such as epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS) involving DNA methylation data. Traditional logistic regressions are often inadequate under these conditions, suffering from bias, high variance, and diminished power when the event rate is low and the number of predictors exceeds the sample size (p >> n). To address these limitations, we developed a series of novel methods that enhance sensitivity and accuracy in identifying biologically meaningful biomarkers while accounting for both event rarity and high dimensionality. We first introduce two innovative screening approaches. The …

The Intersection Of Social Groups And The Self, Zachary Robert Auwerda

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation explores the nature of social identity by examining both the collective identity of groups and the social selves of individuals. I start by offering a Humean model of collective identity. On this model, the metaphysical nature of group persistence depends on our psychological dispositions and our explanatory goals. On this view, collective identity is a fiction—something that humans ascribe to a group—rather than something that exists independently. I argue that this Humean model has advantages over structural and intentional theories of group persistence. I then move onto the topic of social construction and its incompatibility with methodological individualism. …

Emotional Development In Infancy, Claire Sanford, Samantha Gott

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Developmental science has documented that infants’ emotional reactions are shaped by individual dispositions and their environment. This study investigated fear responses along with patterns of brain development in infants 6 to 10 months. Nine infant-mother dyads participated, with each infant observed twice (18 visits). An electroencephalogram (EEG) was used to analyze brain activity during resting-state and fear-eliciting conditions. Infant fear vocalizations were evaluated and coded during two conditions, i.e., an unfamiliar object (an electronic toy-spider), and an unfamiliar adult approaching. Results indicated infants’ fear vocalizations were stimuli-specific, with more fear expressed towards approaching strangers than the novel object. Findings also …

Impacts Of Climate Change On Vertical Migration Of Zooplankton Species, Camila Rimoldi Ibañez

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Vertical migration in marine and freshwater environments stands as one of Earth’s largest daily animal movements concerning biomass. It serves as a crucial life pump, shaping phytoplankton grazing patterns, facilitating nutrient transport through the water column, and providing vital sustenance for deep-water organisms lacking access to surface phytoplankton. Despite enduring millennia of climatic shifts, contemporary anthropogenic climate change surpasses historical rates of change, posing unprecedented challenges. Climate-induced phenomena increasingly affect various species, including vertical migrators. This paper delves into Diel Vertical Migration’s ecological significance and anticipates detrimental effects of climate change on individual animals’ physiology and migration patterns. Foremost, rising …

Collaboration Against Communism: An Overview Of Ukrainian Resistance During The Second World War, Upa, Stefan Tsapenko

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

During and following World War II, the Soviet, and later, Russian Federation enforced the narrative that Ukrainians fighting in the war against the Soviets were Nazis. The author utilized his proficiency in the Ukrainian and Russian languages, conducted research regarding Ukrainian participation in WWII, and concluded that this narrative is largely anti-Ukrainian propaganda. The author’s research focused on the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) which was formed in 1942 by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) as a militant wing. The OUN was the center of Ukrainian nationalism starting in 1929, and strove for an independent Ukrainian state. Russian regimes repressed …

The Relationship Between Self-Reported And Observer-Rated Maternal Anxiety During Mother-Infant Interactions, Annalisa Tran, Jacqueline Hammack

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Research pertaining to maternal anxiety and mother-infant interactions is a rapidly growing field. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between self-reported maternal anxiety ratings and observer-rated maternal anxiety scores. Thirty-nine motherinfant dyads participated in a four-minute free-play session via Zoom. The Parent Anxiety measure from the Coding Interactive Behavior scale was used to measure observed maternal anxiety. The General Anxiety Disorder-7 scale was used to measure self-reported maternal anxiety. No significant association was found between self-reported maternal anxiety and observed maternal anxiety. An exploratory analysis was conducted to compare self-reported maternal anxiety and observed maternal sensitivity. …

A Comparative Analysis Of The Voicing Systems In Tagalog And Hiligaynon, Ty Craaybeek

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Tagalog and Hiligaynon are both languages from the Philippines that use the unique Philippine-style topic marking system. This system illustrates a special relationship between the verb and the subject or object through an affix marking focus. Tagalog is well-studied, but there is much debate on its voicing system. Hiligaynon and its voicing system are understudied. This paper explores the voicing system in both languages to better understand their similarities. Tagalog and Hiligaynon have related voicing systems, however, Tagalog uses five voices, separating the beneficiary and locative voices, while Hiligaynon has four, combining these two voices into the referential voice. Even …

From Company To Crown: The 1858 Government Of India Act In The British Press, Benjamin Cohen

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

In the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny and the perceived failures of the British East India Company, the British Parliament passed the 1858 Government of India Act, which liquidated the Company and placed India under direct rule by the Crown. The historiography on the Company’s end and the Raj’s beginning has not given adequate attention to the Act itself, portraying it as an uncontroversial measure used to change India’s governing body. This article addresses the controversial nature of the Act. By examining geographically and politically dispersed newspaper articles from when the Act was being considered in Parliament, this research shows …

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Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

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The Current And Potential Applications Of Crispr Technology, Abhishikta Srigiriraju

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

CRISPR-Cas9 is a genetic engineering technology that allows for precise editing of DNA sequences. It utilizes a guide RNA that targets the endonuclease Cas9 to make a double-strand DNA break at a specific site. This technology has proven useful in both clinical and biomedical settings. This review discusses some prominent applications including treatment of Transthyretin Amyloidosis, cell cloning for pharmaceuticals, refractory cancer, sickle cell disease and β-Thalassemia. Furthermore, two methods that utilize CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent hereditary retinoblastoma are proposed.

Financial Literacy: An Inside Look On Americans' Investing Habits, Alexander Georgiev

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

There has been a large influx of investment platforms and increasing opportunities over the last century, with investment becoming much more widespread and heavily advertised. It is important for Americans to be knowledgeable about different investing opportunities; thus, this study aims to reveal the different factors that may affect someone’s investing choices. It was anticipated that those with more education and younger people would be more comfortable in and likely to invest and save for retirement. Using an 18-question survey, this study was sent out to United States citizens over the age of 18 through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Receiving 202 …

Mock Battles: A Time And Place For Conflict, Benjamin Crawford

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Mock battles are a category of ritual widely recognized by cultural anthropologists, and yet the term as used stands as a wide umbrella covering an incredibly disparate range of human behaviors. Ethnographers have applied the label of “mock battle” both to events incorporating actual bodily harm—most famously, the Andean Tinku—and to non-violent theatrical performances such as the Moros dances popular throughout Spain and Mexico. To better understand the particular social functions of these rituals, I distinguish between two separate but interrelated “genres” of mock battle: the Civil War type, in which communities schedule limited outbursts of cathartic physical violence; and …

Exploring Infant Toy Interactions In Free Play Environments, Emma Bermudez, Jacqueline Hammack

Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal

Infants’ interactions with toys play a crucial role in their early cognitive and motor development, yet much of the research on this topic has been conducted in controlled laboratory settings, which may not accurately reflect the diversity of toys and interactions infants experience in their natural environments. This study uniquely examined these interactions in a home setting by utilizing an online video conferencing platform. This study investigated how toy properties influence manual infant-object interactions during dyadic tabletop free play, where mothers selected the toys for the session. Within the confines of this study, results show that infants spend significantly more …