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Wild 470.01: Conservation Of Wildlife Populations, Angela D. Luis

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Wild 494.01: Senior Wildlife Seminar, Chad J. Bishop

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Wild 591.02: Google Earth Engine For Systems Ecology And Conservation Design, J. Patrick Donnelly

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Wild 594.01: Wildlife Biology Graduate Seminar, Hugh S. Robinson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Cols 391.02: Life After Sport, Niki P. Cook, Jennifer Zellmer-Cuaresma, Mary Houlihan

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Egen 202.01: Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, Bradford L. Halfpap

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Checklist And Key To Species Of Stink Bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) Of Kentucky, United States Of America, Armando Falcon-Brindis, Raul Villanueva

Entomology Faculty Publications

Stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) have received a lot of attention as there are many economically important pest species. However, the status of species richness, distribution, and taxonomy remain overlooked and outdated in Kentucky (USA). Having such information at a regional scale is crucial to allow the development of suitable pest management and conservation programs. Here, the stink bug fauna of Kentucky was ex- amined from museum specimens, literature, and public online repositories. Overall, 42 species in 28 genera and three subfamilies (Asopinae, Podopinae, and Pentatominae) are listed from Kentucky. Thirteen species are new records for Kentucky, 10 species are considered …

Deciphering Cellular Heterogeneity In Spodoptera Frugiperda Midgut Cell Line Through Single Cell Rna Sequencing, Surjeet Kumar Arya, Douglas A. Harrison, Subba R. Palli

Entomology Faculty Publications

Using the 10x Genomics Chromium single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) platform, we discovered unexpected heterogeneity in an established cell line developed from the midgut of the Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, a major global pest. We analyzed the sequences of 18,794 cells and identified ten unique cellular clusters, including stem cells, enteroblasts, enterocytes and enteroendocrine cells, characterized by the expression of specific marker genes. Additionally, these studies addressed an important knowledge gap by investigating the expression of genes coding for respiratory and midgut membrane insecticide targets classified by the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee. Dual-fluorescence tagging method, fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence- activated cell …

Hemp Regulates The Fitness Of Corn Earworm (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) And Its Tachinid (Diptera) Parasitoids, Armando Falcon-Brindis, Raul Villanueva

Entomology Faculty Publications

Pest management on hemp is still in its infancy, and biological control options are limited. Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm) is one of the key pests of hemp cultivated outdoors, especially on cultivars grown for cannabinoids and grain. In a three-year study, we assessed the effect of diet on the performance of H. zea and its tachinid parasitoids. Parasitized (bearing fly eggs) and unparasitized (without eggs) H. zea larvae were fed on hemp flowers or an artificial diet. Five tachinid species parasitized H. zea larvae, but the most abundant species were Winthemia rufopicta (68.8%) and Lespesia aletiae (28.3%). Overall, 55.2% of …

Admixture Mapping Of Cognitive Function In Diverse Hispanic And Latino Adults: Results From The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Of Latinos, Rui Xia, Xueqiu Jian, Amanda L. Rodrigue, Jan Bressler, Eric Boerwinkle, Biqi Cui, Martha L. Daviglus, Charles Decarli, Linda C. Gallo, John Blangero

School of Medicine Publications

Introduction: We conducted admixture mapping and fine-mapping analyses to identify ancestry-of-origin loci influencing cognitive abilities.

Methods: We estimated the association of local ancestry intervals across the genome with five neurocognitive measures in 7140 diverse Hispanic and Latino adults (mean age 55 years). We prioritized genetic variants in associated loci and tested them for replication in four independent cohorts.

Results: We identified nine local ancestry-associated regions for the five neurocognitive measures. There was strong biological support for the observed associations to cognitive function at all loci and there was statistical evidence of independent replication at 4q12, 9p22.1, and 13q12.13.

Discussion: Our …

Admixture Mapping Of Cognitive Function In Diverse Hispanic And Latino Adults: Results From The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Of Latinos, Ru Xia, Xueqiu Jian, Amanda L. Rodrigue, Jan Bressler, Eric Boerwinkle, Biqi Cui, Martha L. Daviglus, Charles S. Decarli, Linda C. Gallo, John Blangero

School of Medicine Publications

Introduction: We conducted admixture mapping and fine-mapping analyses to identify ancestry-of-origin loci influencing cognitive abilities.

Methods: We estimated the association of local ancestry intervals across the genome with five neurocognitive measures in 7140 diverse Hispanic and Latino adults (mean age 55 years). We prioritized genetic variants in associated loci and tested them for replication in four independent cohorts.

Results: We identified nine local ancestry-associated regions for the five neurocognitive measures. There was strong biological support for the observed associations to cognitive function at all loci and there was statistical evidence of independent replication at 4q12, 9p22.1, and 13q12.13.

Discussion: Our …

Neural Correlates Of Novelty-Evoked Distress In 4-Month-Old Infants: A Synthetic Cohort Study, Courtney A. Filippi, Anderson M. Winkler, Dana Kanel, Jed T. Elison, Hannah Hardiman, Chad Sylvester, Daniel Samuel Pine, Nathan A. Fox

School of Medicine Publications

Background

Observational assessments of infant temperament have provided unparalleled insight into prediction of risk for social anxiety. However, it is challenging to administer and score these assessments alongside high-quality infant neuroimaging data. In the current study, we aimed to identify infant resting-state functional connectivityassociated with both parent report and observed behavioral estimates of infant novelty-evoked distress.

Methods

Using data from the OIT (Origins of Infant Temperament) study, which includes deep phenotyping of infant temperament, we identified parent-report measures that were associated with observed novelty-evoked distress. These parent-report measures were then summarized into a composite score used for imaging analysis. …

General And Abdominal Adiposity And Hypertension In Eight World Regions: A Pooled Analysis Of 837 Population-Based Studies With 7·5 Million Participants, Bin Zhou, James E. Bennett, Aidan P. Wickham, Rosie K. Singleton, Anu Mishra, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Nayu Ikeda, Lakshya Jain, Ana Barradas-Pires, Gladys Maestre

School of Medicine Publications

Background: Adiposity can be measured using BMI (which is based on weight and height) as well as indices of abdominal adiposity. We examined the association between BMI and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) within and across populations of different world regions and quantified how well these two metrics discriminate between people with and without hypertension.

Methods: We used data from studies carried out from 1990 to 2023 on BMI, WHtR and hypertension in people aged 20-64 years in representative samples of the general population in eight world regions. We graphically compared the regional distributions of BMI and WHtR, and calculated Pearson's correlation …

Deciphering Cellular And Molecular Mechanism Of Muc13 Mucin Involved In Cancer Cell Plasticity And Drug Resistance, Shabnam Malik, Mohammed Sikander, Mohd Wahid, Anupam Dhasmana, Maryam Sarwat, Sheema Khan, Everardo Cobos, Murali Yallapu, Meena Jaggi, Subhash Chauhan

School of Medicine Publications

There has been a surge of interest in recent years in understanding the intricate mechanisms underlying cancer progression and treatment resistance. One molecule that has recently emerged in these mechanisms is MUC13 mucin, a transmembrane glycoprotein. Researchers have begun to unravel the molecular complexity of MUC13 and its impact on cancer biology. Studies have shown that MUC13 overexpression can disrupt normal cellular polarity, leading to the acquisition of malignant traits. Furthermore, MUC13 has been associated with increased cancer plasticity, allowing cells to undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and metastasize. Notably, MUC13 has also been implicated in the development of chemoresistance, rendering …

A Social Status Theory Of Defamation Law, Yonathan A. Arbel

Articles

Despite deep inequality in social status and social capital in American society, legal scholarship has done relatively little to understand the structures that produce status and maintain its distribution. The Article argues that defamation law plays such a role. The orthodox view is that defamation law's goal is to protect dignity. This view was expressed in a famous Supreme Court holding in 1966, which held that defamation law is necessary to protect "the essential dignity" of "every human being. " The later seminal work of Robert Post cemented it. Seemingly unrelated, scholars of defamation law have found its structure mystifying, …

Water Hyacinths Retain River Plastics, Louise J. Schreyers, Tim H.M. Van Emmerik, Thanh Khiet L. Bui, Lauren Biermann, Remko Uijlenhoet, Hong Quan Nguyen, Nicholas Wallerstein, Martine Van Der Ploeg

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Rivers represent one of the main conduits for the delivery of plastics to the sea, while also functioning as reservoirs for plastic retention. In tropical regions, rivers are exposed to both high levels of plastic pollution and invasion of water hyacinths. This aquatic plant forms dense patches at the river surface that drift due to winds and currents. Recent work suggests that water hyacinths play a crucial role in influencing plastic transport, by efficiently trapping the majority of surface plastic within their patches. However, a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between water hyacinths and plastics is still lacking. We hypothesize …

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Mass Holimy Transcript, Fr. John Thompson

Hispanic Heritage Collection - Current Year (2024)

This is a homily delivered by Father John Thompson at St. Mary's University in September 2024 for Hispanic Heritage Month. The homily emphasizes the importance of the university’s Catholic, Marianist, and Hispanic identity. It calls for community members to support one another and celebrate the diverse cultures within the university.

Advancements In Open-Source Geospatial Technologies And The Exploitation By Bad Actors, Megan Rutter

Reports, Projects, and Research

The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center has been tasked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to study terrorist innovation and develop frameworks that can be used to understand and mitigate malign use of geospatial technologies. In partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), the NCITE team will examine the current state of terrorist innovation in this emerging space and explore near-future possibilities that federal, state, local, and tribal authorities may confront. In particular, the research team will identify how emerging geospatial technologies may be used by terrorists and …

Advancements In The Connection Between Internet Of Things (Iot) And Geospatial Technologies, Madeline Romm

Reports, Projects, and Research

The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center has been tasked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to study terrorist innovation and develop frameworks that can be used to understand and mitigate malign use of geospatial technologies. In partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), the NCITE team will examine the current state of terrorist innovation in this emerging space and explore near-future possibilities that federal, state, local, and tribal authorities may confront. In particular, the research team will identify how emerging geospatial technologies may be used by terrorists and …

Advancements In The Connection Between Unmanned Systems (Uxs) And Geospatial Technologies, Abie Harder, Ryan Vilter, Austin C. Doctor

Reports, Projects, and Research

The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Center has been tasked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to study terrorist innovation and develop frameworks that can be used to understand and mitigate malign use of geospatial technologies. In partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), the NCITE team will examine the current state of terrorist innovation in this emerging space and explore near-future possibilities that federal, state, local, and tribal authorities may confront. In particular, the research team will identify how emerging geospatial technologies may be used by terrorists and …

Review Of Publicly Accessible Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management Program Guides, Erin M. Kearns, Callie Vitro, Sarah Schappert

Reports, Projects, and Research

Across the country, Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams exist in communities, education settings, workplaces, and other environments with the aim to assess potential concerns, connect individuals with resources they need, and prevent violence. Despite the prevalence of BTAM teams, there is little available guidance on how to setup and implement these teams in communities. The Review of BTAM Program Setup and Implementation Guides Report is one deliverable in a larger project to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of the DHS I&A NTER Program Office’s Master Trainer Program (MTP) in meeting its objectives, and (b) provide research and recommendations to …

Ddx173.1 Ux-Report Example 2, Sae University College

Exemplars

In this project, students conducted a UX evaluation of an existing website. Employing a design thinking framework, the student identified areas for usability improvement. The goal was to enhance the user experience through a systematic and human-centred design approach. The results of this approach are summarized in this UX report.

Turf In The West: A Survey And Theory Of Laws And Governance Structures, Gregor Macgregor, Quinn Harper

Water Law Review

No abstract provided.

Creation Story Motifs As Expressions Of Identity And Resiliency In The Visual Culture Of Kahnawà:Ke, Jana Ondrechen Hallford

Theses

Kahnawa:ke is a First Nations reserve near Montreal in Quebec, Canada, with a rich history of creative expression. This is a Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) community, a part of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, a prominent First Peoples group of the Northeast Woodlands. Like many other Indigenous communities, Kahnawa:ke is in the process of revitalizing and renormalizing their culture after centuries of assimilation efforts and pressures to separate them from their traditions. Their creation story, known as the Sky Woman Epoch, is foundational to this culture. While there are a number of creation symbols, this study will focus on the Sky Dome, a …

“Baiben Zhang: Shijiu Shiji Beijing Chaoshufang Yanjiu" 百本張：十九世紀北京抄書坊研究, Zhenzhen Lu

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Approximation Of Ice Phenology Of Maine Lakes Using Aqua Modis Surface Temperature Data, Sophia K. Skoglund, Abdou Rachid Bah, Hamidreza Norouzi, Kathleen C. Weathers, Holly Ewing, Bethel G. Steele, Linda C. Bacon

All Faculty Scholarship

Studies of lake ice phenology have historically relied on limited in situ data. Relatively few observations exist for ice out and fewer still for ice in, both of which are necessary to determine the temporal extent of ice cover. Satellite data provide an opportunity to better document patterns of ice phenology across landscapes and relate them to the climatological drivers behind changing ice phenology. We developed a model, the Cumulative Sum Method (CSM), that uses daytime and nighttime surface temperature observations from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor on board the Earth-observing Aqua satellite to approximate ice in (the …

Centring Youth Mental Health Discourse On Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries, Kelly Rose-Clark, Mary Bitta, Evans-Lacko Sara, Jokinen Tahir, Mark Jordans, Moses Nyongesa, Abhijit Nadkarn, Praveetha Patalay, Indira Pradhan, Atif Rahman

Brain and Mind Institute

Commentwww.thelancet.com/psychiatry Vol 11 September 2024 671 The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental Health heralds a new field of research and practice with a focus on people aged 12–25 years.1 Patrick D McGorry and colleagues assert the global relevance of the field while acknowledging that much of its underpinning evidence comes from high-income countries (HICs). This distribution is problematic because 90% of children and adolescents live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are under- represented academically and yet have the highest burden of mental ill health. Extrapolating findings from HICs to LMICs ignores crucial diversity in young people’s socioeconomic …

Reducing Attack Opportunities Through Decentralized Event-Triggered Control, Paul Griffioen, Raffaele Romagnoli, Bruce H. Krogh, Bruno Sinopoli

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

Cyber-physical systems are prevalent in many critical infrastructures and are vulnerable to a variety of attacks from the network. Decentralized control systems are particularly vulnerable since they rely heavily on network communication to achieve their goals. To address network vulnerabilities, we present an event-triggered network connection and communication protocol that minimizes the amount of time agents are connected to the network, reducing the window of opportunity for attacks. This mechanism is a function of only local information and ensures stability for the overall system in attack-free scenarios. Our approach distinguishes itself from current decentralized event-triggered control strategies by considering an …

Front Matter

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Affirmative Action: To Be Or No Longer To Be? That Is The Question. A Play On Words, Or A Vital Concern?, Michael Bernstein

Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal

No abstract provided.