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Olutokunbo Efunnuga V. Steven Farley Jun 2024

Olutokunbo Efunnuga V. Steven Farley

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania


Justin De La Cruz Martinez V. Derry Area School District Jun 2024

Justin De La Cruz Martinez V. Derry Area School District

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Charles Getz, Jr. V. State Of Delaware Board Of Parole Jun 2024

Charles Getz, Jr. V. State Of Delaware Board Of Parole

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware


Property Taxes In Mountain West Cities, 2022, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Jun 2024

Property Taxes In Mountain West Cities, 2022, Annie Vong, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Housing & Real Estate

This fact sheet examines data on homestead, apartment building, and commercial property tax rates for five cities in the Mountain West: Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Albuquerque, NM; and Salt Lake City, UT). The fact sheet compares the average tax bill for homestead properties and median home values reported in “50-State Property Tax Comparison Study For Taxes Paid in 2022,” an August 2023 report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence.


Oregon State Rank Assessment For Black-Backed Woodpecker (Picoides Arcticus), Eleanor P. Gaines Jun 2024

Oregon State Rank Assessment For Black-Backed Woodpecker (Picoides Arcticus), Eleanor P. Gaines

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Oregon state conservation status assessment for Black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) using NatureServe methodology, 2024.


Microglial Piezo1 Mechanosensitive Channel As A Therapeutic Target In Alzheimer's Disease, Erol D Ikiz, Erin R Hascup, Chilman Bae, Kevin N Hascup Jun 2024

Microglial Piezo1 Mechanosensitive Channel As A Therapeutic Target In Alzheimer's Disease, Erol D Ikiz, Erin R Hascup, Chilman Bae, Kevin N Hascup

Articles

Microglia are the resident macrophages of the central nervous system (CNS) that control brain development, maintain neural environments, respond to injuries, and regulate neuroinflammation. Despite their significant impact on various physiological and pathological processes across mammalian biology, there remains a notable gap in our understanding of how microglia perceive and transmit mechanical signals in both normal and diseased states. Recent studies have revealed that microglia possess the ability to detect changes in the mechanical properties of their environment, such as alterations in stiffness or pressure. These changes may occur during development, aging, or in pathological conditions such as trauma or …


June 18, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Jun 2024

June 18, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.


Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In The Mountain West, 2024, Mohit Pande, Anirudh Polagani, Monserrat Cristando-Romo, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Jun 2024

Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In The Mountain West, 2024, Mohit Pande, Anirudh Polagani, Monserrat Cristando-Romo, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Economic Development & Workforce

This fact sheet examines data on the annual salary needed to live comfortably in selected cities in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico as of February 2024. A report by Smart Asset titled, “Salary Needed to Live Comfortably – 2024 Study,” provided wage data for the 99 largest cities in the United States.


Men And Women In Uniform: Insiders’ Perspectives On Women’S Leadership Status In Tanzania People’S Defence Force, Martin Mujuni, Edwin Babeiya, Jun 2024

Men And Women In Uniform: Insiders’ Perspectives On Women’S Leadership Status In Tanzania People’S Defence Force, Martin Mujuni, Edwin Babeiya,

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper examines the leadership status of women in the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF). It was guided by three specific objectives: to understand the position of women’s leadership role; identify the challenges constraining women from holding leadership positions; and to examine the measures being taken to enable women hold leadership positions in the TPDF. It collected opinions from the research participants serving—or who served—in the military regarding the position of women as leaders. The study leading to the paper employed a qualitative research approach to collect data from 22 purposively selected respondents. The study found that women hold low …


The Indigenization Of Tobacco Farming And Its Challenges In Iringa District: 1960s–1980s, Emmanuel Kihongo Jun 2024

The Indigenization Of Tobacco Farming And Its Challenges In Iringa District: 1960s–1980s, Emmanuel Kihongo

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper is about the politics of indigenizing tobacco farming and the challenges associated with it during the post-colonial era. It examines the initiatives of government in facilitating the process, and how the bodies entrusted to ensure its implementation failed to achieve the intended goal. Tobacco farming in Africa and Tanzania has a complex history. Since this crop is essentially labour- and capital intensive, its beginning in colonial Tanganyika, and Iringa in particular, was dominated by settler farmers. The paper progressively narrates this history, especially on how it became a popular crop among indigenous smallholders in Iringa from 1961. It …


Thinking Like Nyerere’: Authority Argumentation By Quotation In Tanzanian Parliamentary Discourse, Brighton Msagalla Jun 2024

Thinking Like Nyerere’: Authority Argumentation By Quotation In Tanzanian Parliamentary Discourse, Brighton Msagalla

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This article examines the manner in which members of parliament (MPs) from one political group in Tanzania appeal to the figure of Mwalimu Nyerere through quotations to back up what they are themselves saying, or attack the political actions of other groups during parliamentary debates. The analysed instances of parliamentary quotations are presented in extracts, which are sourced from two parliamentary debates on the annual ministerial budget speeches by the then Minister for Labour and Employment, and the Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children in the 2015/16 fiscal year. The research data were collected from the website of the …


The Socio-Economic Dynamics Limiting Actions To Combat Child Labour In Tanzania: The Case Of Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities In Tabora Region, Elliott P. Niboye Jun 2024

The Socio-Economic Dynamics Limiting Actions To Combat Child Labour In Tanzania: The Case Of Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities In Tabora Region, Elliott P. Niboye

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This article is based on a study that sought to establish the dynamics that limit actions to combat child labour in small-scale gold mining communities in Tanzania. A qualitative research approach was used to gain a nuanced understanding of the contextual dynamics that limit actions to combat child labour. Other relevant data were sourced from grey literature. Thematic analysis of the collected qualitative data established that the factors limiting actions to combat child labour in small-scale gold mining communities emanate from both household settings and the community at large. The study results revealed several factors that constrain efforts to combat …


Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) (Residential Parcels), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. Jun 2024

Final Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) (Residential Parcels), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Improving Academic Engagement And Task Completion Using Antecedent Physical Exercise In An Elementary School Classroom, Grace N. Maxwell Jun 2024

Improving Academic Engagement And Task Completion Using Antecedent Physical Exercise In An Elementary School Classroom, Grace N. Maxwell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the effectiveness of antecedent physical activity interventions in enhancing academic engagement and task completion among first-grade students displaying off-task behaviors. The research involved three student participants from a first grade general education classroom. An ABAB reversal design was used to assess the impact of the intervention. The intervention, implemented by the classroom teacher, consisted of short, structured physical activities conducted before targeted academic periods. Results revealed significant improvements in both academic engagement and task completion following the implementation of the physical activity interventions. The findings suggest that incorporating brief physical activities into daily classroom routines can lead …


Auditory Sensory Gating: Effects Of Noise, Fan-Yin Cheng, Julia Campbell, Chang Liu Jun 2024

Auditory Sensory Gating: Effects Of Noise, Fan-Yin Cheng, Julia Campbell, Chang Liu

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs) indicate that noise degrades auditory neural encoding, causing decreased peak amplitude and increased peak latency. Different types of noise affect CAEP responses, with greater informational masking causing additional degradation. In noisy conditions, attention can improve target signals’ neural encoding, reflected by an increased CAEP amplitude, which may be facilitated through various inhibitory mechanisms at both pre-attentive and attentive levels. While previous research has mainly focused on inhibition effects during attentive auditory processing in noise, the impact of noise on the neural response during the pre-attentive phase remains unclear. Therefore, this preliminary study aimed to assess …


Food Insecurity Amongst Urban College Students, Gerron Scott Jun 2024

Food Insecurity Amongst Urban College Students, Gerron Scott

Journal of Higher Education & Student Affairs

Food insecurity is a growing concern among college students. With the rising food and housing costs, more students are going hungry. This narrative inquiry provides a greater understanding of food insecurity's impact on the college-going experience for urban students. Interviews were conducted with five college students who attend a large public urban university in the mid-Atlantic and use the on-campus food pantry. As a result of the narrative inquiry, six themes emerged. They are peer relationships, government assistance, cost of living, access to healthy food, institutional help, and navigating college. As a result of the study, there are several actionable …


Methods For Detecting And Treating Propranolol Sensitive Tumors, Hana Totary-Jain Jun 2024

Methods For Detecting And Treating Propranolol Sensitive Tumors, Hana Totary-Jain

USF Patents

The present disclosure relates to methods for detecting and treating propranolol sensitive tumors.


Gift Supports The 'Rhythm Of Life' At Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn Jun 2024

Gift Supports The 'Rhythm Of Life' At Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Nancye Starnes, a lifelong supporter of the arts, has made a $4.5 million gift to help the University of Mississippi bring plans for a new scene shop, rehearsal space and music recording studio to life.


Why Trees Grow Where They Do - In Nh Forests, William B. Leak, Jane R. Riddle Jun 2024

Why Trees Grow Where They Do - In Nh Forests, William B. Leak, Jane R. Riddle

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Does The Use Of Double Hormone Replacement Therapy For Trauma Patient Organ Donors Improve Organ Recovery For Transplant, Eden M. Gallegos, Tanner Reed, Paige Deville, Blake Platt, Claudia Leonardi, Lillian Bellfi, Jessica Dufrene, Saad Chaudhary, John Hunt, Lance Stuke, Patrick Greiffenstein, Jonathan Schoen, Alan Marr, Anil Paramesh, Alison A. Smith Jun 2024

Does The Use Of Double Hormone Replacement Therapy For Trauma Patient Organ Donors Improve Organ Recovery For Transplant, Eden M. Gallegos, Tanner Reed, Paige Deville, Blake Platt, Claudia Leonardi, Lillian Bellfi, Jessica Dufrene, Saad Chaudhary, John Hunt, Lance Stuke, Patrick Greiffenstein, Jonathan Schoen, Alan Marr, Anil Paramesh, Alison A. Smith

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND With an ongoing demand for transplantable organs, optimization of donor management protocols, specifically in trauma populations, is important for obtaining a high yield of viable organs per patient. Endocrine management of brain-dead potential organ donors (BPODs) is controversial, leading to heterogeneous clinical management approaches. Previous studies have shown that when levothyroxine was combined with other treatments, including steroids, vasopressin, and insulin, BPODs had better organ recovery and survival outcomes were increased for transplant recipients. AIM To determine if levothyroxine use in combination with steroids in BPODs increased the number of organs donated in trauma patients. METHODS A retrospective review …


Chromosome-Scale Assemblies And A Pangenome Reveal Ltr Repeat Dynamics As A Major Driver Of Genome Evolution In Chenopodium, Kate E. Jaggi Jun 2024

Chromosome-Scale Assemblies And A Pangenome Reveal Ltr Repeat Dynamics As A Major Driver Of Genome Evolution In Chenopodium, Kate E. Jaggi

Theses and Dissertations

The genus Chenopodium, which comprises around 150 species globally, is characterized by its wide geographic distribution and ecological adaptability, particularly in temperate regions. Some species, such as Chenopodium quinoa and Chenopodium pallidicaule, have served as domesticated staple crops in the Andean region of South America for centuries, valued for their robust nutritional profile and adaptability to adverse environmental conditions. In contrast, wild Chenopodium species exhibit broad geographic distributions and diverse niche adaptations, functioning as reservoirs for beneficial traits, including disease resistance and climate hardiness, essential for enhancing domesticated crops through introgression and breeding efforts. However, taxonomic classification within the genus …


Ip&T 372 Redesign, Christan Hatch-Garcia Jun 2024

Ip&T 372 Redesign, Christan Hatch-Garcia

Instructional Psychology and Technology Graduate Student Projects

The original proposal for this project was to work with BYU faculty to redesign IP&T 372: Integrating K-12 Educational Technology 2. When my project proposal was approved, IP&T 372 was a fully online course, the second of a three course undergraduate series for pre-service teachers. These courses were designed to prepare students to “effectively use and think with technology to meet current and emergent needs” in elementary and secondary education (Leary 2022). The purposes of the redesign of IP&T 372 were to (1) align the course with IP&T department goals, (2) bring the Canvas design in-line with the most current …


Characterizing The Potential For Failure In Environment Testing Due To Bolted-Joint Friction Nonlinearity And Bilinearity, Brennen Clark Jun 2024

Characterizing The Potential For Failure In Environment Testing Due To Bolted-Joint Friction Nonlinearity And Bilinearity, Brennen Clark

Theses and Dissertations

Nonlinear behavior in systems complicates the analysis and design of many systems in engineering. In vibration engineering, typical methods such as modal analysis fail or require significant adjustment in the presence of nonlinearity. Understanding and modeling nonlinear behavior is becoming more important in many modern engineering applications. One area that is relatively unexplored is how nonlinearity affects environment testing. This can cover a wide variety of subtopics, but this thesis focuses on failures that can occur in a system which are not predicted by corresponding linearized systems. To further limit the scope of this work, and to provide a context …


Parent Involvement Programs And Latinx Families: An Evaluation Of The Parents + Schools = Successful Children Program, Katherine Woods Hancey Jun 2024

Parent Involvement Programs And Latinx Families: An Evaluation Of The Parents + Schools = Successful Children Program, Katherine Woods Hancey

Theses and Dissertations

Parent's active involvement in their children's educational experience has been shown to have a positive impact on student outcomes, including academic achievement, attitude toward school, and improved skill-development. There is limited research, however, that explores how best to help parents become more involved in their children's schooling, especially across cultural groups. Currently, there are more than 14.4 million Latinx students in public elementary and secondary schools. Due to the recent increase in Latinx students within the U.S., there is a need to better understand and support Latinx parent involvement in schools. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Parents + …


Evaluating Computational Predictions Of Magnetic Resonance Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging For Breast Cancer Focused Ultrasound Surgery, Chloe K. Nelson Jun 2024

Evaluating Computational Predictions Of Magnetic Resonance Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging For Breast Cancer Focused Ultrasound Surgery, Chloe K. Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: In magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapies performed in highly heterogeneous tissues such as the breast, the focal location must be located and characterized to guide successful treatments of tumors. Treatment time can be minimized by a priori prediction of the focal location through computational models. The purpose of this work is to evaluate numerical simulations of focused ultrasound (FUS) on their predictions of the focal location. Those simulations are compared to clinical magnetic resonance acoustic radiation force imaging (MR-ARFI) data collected during in vivo treatment of breast tumors. Methods: The focal location was evaluated prior to MRgFUS treatment …


Zeros Of Convex Combinations Of Elementary Families Of Harmonic Functions, Rebekah Ottinger Jun 2024

Zeros Of Convex Combinations Of Elementary Families Of Harmonic Functions, Rebekah Ottinger

Theses and Dissertations

Brilleslyper et al. analyzed a one-parameter family of harmonic trinomials, and Brooks and Lee analyzed a one-parameter family of harmonic functions with poles. Each family was explored to find the relationship between the size of the parameter and the number of zeros of the harmonic function. In this thesis, we examine convex combinations of members of these families. We determine conditions under which the critical curves separating the sense-preserving and sense-reversing regions are circular. We show that the number of zeros of a convex combination can be greater than the maximum number of zeros of either part.


Unlocking Understanding: Enhancing Scientific Literacy Through Interdisciplinary Reading Strategies In High School Science Classes, Nancy C. Hollenweger Jun 2024

Unlocking Understanding: Enhancing Scientific Literacy Through Interdisciplinary Reading Strategies In High School Science Classes, Nancy C. Hollenweger

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the intersection of literacy instruction and high school science teaching in response to low proficiency levels in these areas and interest in pursuing STEM careers among U.S. high school students. Participants reported using close reading practices combined with inquiry-based science instruction to enhance students’ science literacy and reading proficiency. Data were from document analysis, one-on-one interviews, and focus group discussions. Five significant themes showed teachers' journeys from recognizing a problem to implementing new instructional strategies while pursuing knowledge about how to continue growing their craft. The five themes included teacher awareness of students’ literacy struggles, the apprehension …


Operation Villagization And Its Implications For Wildlife Conservation In South-Western Serengeti, Tanzania: The Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, Ca. 1970s–1980s, Beny Nampesya, Hezron Kangalawe Jun 2024

Operation Villagization And Its Implications For Wildlife Conservation In South-Western Serengeti, Tanzania: The Case Of Maswa Game Reserve, Ca. 1970s–1980s, Beny Nampesya, Hezron Kangalawe

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Operation Villagization in Tanzania attracted the attention of many scholars, including historians, inside and outside the country. This is because it is one of the major policies in the history of Tanzania that affected many sectors. Despite the extensive scope of these studies, minimal attention has been devoted to exploring the connections between this operation and wildlife conservation. The current article uses the case of the Maswa Game Reserve (MGR) to examine the extent to which the operation affected wildlife resources conservation. In essence, it argues that poor implementation of the operation led to enormous encroachments in the MGR, which …


New York Redistricting: What Happened And What’S Next?, Nyls’S New York Elections, Census, And Redistricting Institute Jun 2024

New York Redistricting: What Happened And What’S Next?, Nyls’S New York Elections, Census, And Redistricting Institute

Center for New York City Law

June 18, 2024


New York Redistricting: What's Happened And What's Next?, Center For New York City Law, New York Elections, Census, And Redistricting Institute Jun 2024

New York Redistricting: What's Happened And What's Next?, Center For New York City Law, New York Elections, Census, And Redistricting Institute

New York Census and Redistricting Institute

June 18, 2024