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Climate Change And Migration, Population Council

Climate and Environmental Changes

As rural-urban migration is increasing, by and large, research to inform climate adaptation strategies on many scales can help governments make informed social policy decisions that take into account changing demographics, human rights considerations, and political pressures. This brief provides and overview of the Population Council's PERCC initiative's research on climate and migration intersections.

2025 February, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for February of 2025.

Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study Of Naproxen During Dental Implant Osseointegration, Hattanas Kumchai, Daniel Taub, Ryan Tomlinson

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVES: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are often prescribed following the placement of dental implants, but the effects of these drugs on the osseointegration process are poorly understood. We designed a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study to quantitatively assess the effect of NSAIDs during early implant osseointegration.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Subjects receiving a maxillary dental implant were randomized to take naproxen or placebo for 7 days after the surgery. Implant osseointegration was quantified using Resonance Frequency Analysis device. Implant-Stability-Quotient (ISQ) measurement was performed at the time of surgery and at follow-up visits 1, 4, and 16 weeks after surgery. Periapical radiographs were …

Palovarotene In Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: Review And Perspective, Vincent Verheij, Robert Diecidue, Esmée Botman, Joseph Harrington, Nobuhiko Haga, Alberto Hidalgo-Bravo, Patricia Delai, Vrisha Madhuri, Mona Al Mukaddam, Keqin Zhang, Tae-Joon Cho, Rolf Morhart, Richard Keen, Carmen De Cunto, Clive Friedman, Zvi Grunwald, Michael Zasloff, J. Coen Netelenbos, Edward Hsiao, Frederick Kaplan, Robert Pignolo, Christiaan Scott, Elisabeth Marelise Eekhoff

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: Palovarotene is a retinoic acid receptor gamma agonist that was studied in phase-2 and phase-3 clinical trials for the inhibition of new heterotopic ossification (HO) in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). Despite numerous setbacks and regulatory delays, palovarotene is now the first approved FOP treatment in the U.S.A., Canada and Australia but remains unapproved in Europe where concerns surrounding the drug and its path to regional market authorization persist.

AREAS COVERED: The developmental history of palovarotene and an overview of the clinical trials and the regulatory approval journey are discussed by global FOP experts.

EXPERT OPINION: While post hoc analyses …

Marketing, Advertising, And Branding In Fortnite: How Do Brandsand Companies Connect Today To Audiences Through The Metaverse?, Pavel Sidorenko Bautista, Bárbara Mercedes Castillo Abdul Hadi, José María Herranz De La Casa, María Abellán Hernández

Artículos científicos

The rise of digital marketing has significantly impacted the audio-visual industry,particularly in the online video game sector. this study, focusing on Fortnite as a casestudy, explores the connections between brands’ strategic practices and immersivegaming in the metaverse. the research adopts a qualitative methodological approachto analyze the typology of advertising and marketing efforts undertaken by brands andcompanies through disruptive digital platforms in the metaverse. Beyond being asimple digital entertainment, Fortnite has become a key space for socialization andexperimentation for young and emerging audiences. the concept of ‘transmedia’ isrevisited considering the revitalization that new technologies bring to the field,highlighting the importance of …

Ceres: Organic-Rich Sites Of Exogenic Origin?, R. Sarkar, A. Nathues, M. Hoffmann, E. Cloutis, K. Mengel, P. Singh, G. Thangjam, J. Hernandez, S. Karunatillake, M. Coutelier

Faculty Publications

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, is the only potential ocean world in the inner Solar System. Previous studies identified deposits of aliphatic organics in and around the Ernutet crater, and at small locations at Inamahari and Urvara craters. The origin of organics, either endogenic or exogenic, in these fresh exposures is still under debate. This study addresses the origin of the organics by analyzing their global distribution and geologic context. Our first step involved a global search for organic-rich sites that might have escaped previous detections. We achieved this by using a deep neural network, utilizing spectral …

Trans-Crustal Magmatic Processes Revealed By Amphibole Breakdown Textures At The Quillacas Monogenetic Volcanic Center, Bolivia, L. C. Velázquez Santana, C. L. Mcleod, B. Shaulis, M. Loocke, R. Al Gbory

Faculty Publications

Amphibole exerts a fundamental control on arc magma petrogenesis, differentiation, and the long-term evolution of the arc crust. This study identifies two texturally distinct amphibole populations within andesitic lavas and entrained hornblendite cumulates at the Quillacas monogenetic volcanic center in the Eastern Altiplano, Bolivia. Within the hornblendites, all amphiboles are tschermakitic, large (≤800 μm) with thick, granular reaction rims (avg. 27 μm thickness). In the host andesites, tschermakites are also the dominant amphibole species but are smaller (250–400 μm) with thin, symplectic reaction rims (avg. 7–9 μm thickness). An intergrowth of symplectic and granular reaction rims is also observed in …

Intra-Household Welfare Inequality And Household Public Goods, Pierre-André Chiappori, Costas Meghir, Yoko Okuyama

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

In this paper we develop a novel approach to measuring individual welfare within households, recognizing that individuals may have both different preferences (particularly regarding public consumption) and differential access to resources. We construct a money metric measure of welfare that accounts for public goods (by using personalized prices) and the allocation of time. We then use our conceptual framework to analyse intrahousehold inequality in Japan, allowing for the presence of two public goods: expenditures on children and other public goods including housing. We show empirically that women have much stronger preferences for both public goods and this has critical implications …

February 2025 Louisiana Bar Exam, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee On Bar Admissions

Louisiana Bar Exams

No abstract provided.

Volume 10 Issue 6 (Feb 1912)

The Soul Winner

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Localized Photothermal Therapy Utilizing Liposomal Formulation Of Ir-820 Photoactive Dye, Dinesh Shrestha, Viswanathan Sundaram, Shoukath Sulthana, Danyel Manteufel, Shelby Metcalf, Santosh Aryal

Pharmacy Faculty Publications and Presentations

Current phototherapeutic approaches in cancer treatment include photothermal (PTT) and photodynamic (PDT) therapy, which harness light energy for the activation of a photoactive molecule resulting in the destruction of cancer cells. In PTT, generated local heat kills abnormal cells; whereas, in PDT, a series of biochemical reactions generating reactive oxygen species is responsible for cellular damage. However, a major concern arises in the cellular delivery of an optimal amount of a photoactive molecule required for the desired effect. In this work, we employed IR-820, a new Indocyanine green dye, in a liposomal formulation to maximize its delivery to cancer cells …

Made In East Texas: The Power House Of The Manufacturing Industry, Manuel Reyes-Loya, Cecilia Cuellar

Hibbs Brief

This issue highlights the significant role of the manufacturing industry in East Texas's economy, showing how the sector contributes substantial output, employment, and economic linkages across the region. It details the industry's share of regional GDP, its major sub-sectors, and the large number of jobs it supports—many of which pay above the regional average. The analysis underscores manufacturing's importance as a key engine of local economic growth and stability.

Climate Proof Electricity, Kristen Van De Biezenbos

Utah Law Review

The devastating impacts of climate change make themselves known in the form of fires, floods, droughts, storms, extreme heat and cold, and worsening socioeconomic conditions around the globe. At the same time, the U.S. electricity system has never been more vulnerable to severe weather. Even as we embark on a national project to decarbonize the electricity system by 2035, the U.S. leads the developed world in power outages. These outages are in large part due to aging infrastructure, improperly weatherized systems, vegetation crashing down on transmission and distribution lines and—perhaps most devastating of all—wildfires caused by fallen power lines in …

Water Reallocation In The West: Government And Markets, Vanessa Casado Pérez

Utah Law Review

Water is multifaceted: it is a human right, a production input, a sacred element, an investment asset, public property, and a fugitive resource. Its reallocation is inherently difficult because of its natural characteristics and its hybrid nature that combines public ownership with private rights. The future of the U.S. West necessitates the reallocation of water resources, even with potential new water supplies. As climate change intensifies, reallocation will take various forms—all involving government intervention to some degree, from eminent domain to competitive markets. For water markets to function effectively, they require robust institutional infrastructure to prevent issues like imperfect information …

Characterizing The Impact Of Race And Contemporary Redlining On Receipt Of Guideline-Concordant Locoregional Therapy Among Older Women With Breast Cancer, Sara Beltrán Ponce, Bethany Canales, Emily L. Mcginley, Tina W.F. Yen, Sergey Tarima, Yuhong Zhou, Jean C. Bikomeye, Kirsten M.M. Beyer

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Purpose: Improving locoregional control for breast cancer (BC) results in better overall survival. Contemporary redlining is associated with worse BC survival in older patients. Self-reported race is associated with survival, redlining, and access to care. We aim to examine the relationship between race, redlining, and the receipt of guideline-concordant locoregional therapy (LRT) in older women with BC. Methods and Materials: Women aged 66 to 90 years with stage I to III BC diagnosed in 2010 to 2017 with known metropolitan statistical area were identified in Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare. Redlining was estimated using Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. Guideline-concordant …

About: Summary Of The Project (As Of February 2025), University Of Mississippi Libraries. Archives And Special Collections

Books at Rowan Oak, Home of William Faulkner

A detailed overview of the William Faulkner Digital Library Project.

Arkansas Corn And Grain Sorghum Performance Tests 2024, J. F. Carlin, R. D. Bond, J. C. Mccoy, T. C. Swanson

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Corn and grain sorghum performance tests are conducted each year in Arkansas by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The tests provide information to companies marketing seed within the state and aid the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in formulating recommendations for producers.

The 2024 corn performance tests contained 44 hybrids and were conducted at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC) at Harrisburg, the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station (LMCRS) near Marianna, the Rohwer Research Station (RRS) near Rohwer, and the Rice Research and Extension Center (RREC) near Stuttgart. The 2024 grain sorghum performance tests contained 16 …

2025 February 1, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland, State Univerity Of New York College At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes, 2025 February 1

Revisions: Upper-Level Major and Degree Requirements for Undergraduate Programs

Perceptions And Measures To Improve Teaching Quality At A University In Urban Nigeria, Ndidi L. Okeke, Andrea Lee

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

A Case Study Of Makerere University In Uganda, Christina L. Hand

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Full Issue 17(1) 2025

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Epanorama February 2025, Southern Adventist University

Panorama Parent Newsletter

This electronic issue of Panorama includes information on MLK Service Day, a video by Meg Jay, and the university's weekly prayer call.

Emerging Contaminants Reveal Flaws In The Safe Drinking Water Act, Julia Abolafia

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Colorado Environmental Law Journal

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Editor's Note, Colorado Environmental Law Journal

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Water Rights In Outer Space: Prior Appropriation And The Final Frontier, Kevin M. Morrow

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Regulating Cultured Meat Labels In The United States, Natalie Mousa

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

From Values To Policy: Embracing Ethics Within The National Environmental Policy Act, Andrew Sandahl

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Stress Relaxation Rates Of Myocardium From Failing And Non-Failing Hearts, Marissa Gionet-Gonzales, Gianna Gathman, Jonah Rosas, Kyle Y. Kunisaki, Dominique Gabriele P. Inocencio, Niki Hakami, Gregory N. Milburn, Angela A. Pitenis, Kenneth S. Campbell, Beth L. Pruitt, Ryan S. Stowers

Physiology Faculty Publications

The heart is a dynamic pump whose function is influenced by its mechanical properties. The viscoelastic properties of the heart, i.e., its ability to exhibit both elastic and viscous characteristics upon deformation, influence cardiac function. Viscoelastic properties change during heart failure (HF), but direct measurements of failing and non-failing myocardial tissue stress relaxation under constant displacement are lacking. Further, how consequences of tissue remodeling, such as fibrosis and fat accumulation, alter the stress relaxation remains unknown. To address this gap, we conducted stress relaxation tests on porcine myocardial tissue to establish baseline properties of cardiac tissue. We found porcine myocardial …

Unfolded Von Willebrand Factor Binds Protein S And Reduces Anticoagulant Activity, Martha M.S. Sim, Molly Y. Mollica, Hammodah R. Alfar, Melissa Hollifield, Dominic W. Chung, Xiaoyun Fu, Siva Gandhapudi, Daniëlle M. Coenen, Kanakanagavalli Shravani Prakhya, Dlovan F. D Mahmood, Meenakshi Banerjee, Chi Peng, Xian Li, Alice C. Thornton, James Z. Porterfield, Jamie L. Sturgill, Gail A. Sievert, Marietta Barton-Baxter, Ze Zheng, Kenneth S. Campbell, Jerold G. Woodward, José A. López, Sidney W. Whiteheart, Beth A. Garvy, Jeremy P. Wood

Physiology Faculty Publications

The critical plasma anticoagulant protein S (PS) circulates in 2 functionally distinct pools: free (anticoagulant) or bound to complement component 4b-binding protein (C4BP; anti-inflammatory). Acquired free PS deficiency is detected in several viral infections, but its cause is unclear. Here, we used biochemical approaches and human patient plasma samples to identify an interaction between PS and von Willebrand factor (VWF), which causes free PS deficiency and reduced PS anticoagulant activity. We first identified a shear-dependent interaction between PS and VWF by mass spectrometry. Consistently, PS and VWF could be crosslinked together in plasma, and plasma PS and VWF comigrated in …