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Adult Asthma Associated With Roadway Density And Housing In Rural Appalachia: The Mountain Air Project (Map)., W Jay Christian, John Flunker, Beverly May, Susan Westneat, Wayne T Sanderson, Nancy Schoenberg, Steven R Browning

UK CARES Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Appalachian Kentucky is a rural area with a high prevalence of asthma among adults. The relative contribution of environmental exposures in the etiology of adult asthma in these populations has been understudied.

OBJECTIVE: This manuscript describes the aims, study design, methods, and characteristics of participants for the Mountain Air Project (MAP), and focuses on associations between small area environmental exposures, including roadways and mining operations, and lifetime and current asthma in adults.

METHODS: A cohort of residents, aged 21 and older, in two Kentucky counties, was enrolled in a community-based, cross-sectional study. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select …

The Evidentiary Challenges Of Confessions In Co-Defendant Trials, Jeffrey Bellin

Popular Media

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Fsec Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

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Garnet & Black Spring 2023, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

Garnet & Black Magazine

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Dmsan A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Framework And Package To Characterize Contextualized Sustainability Of Sanitation And Resource Recovery Technologies, Hannah A. C. Lohman, Victoria L. Morgan, Yalin Li, Xinyi Zhang, Lewis Stetson Rowles, Sherri M. Cook, Jeremy S. Guest

Civil Engineering & Construction: Faculty Publications

In resource-limited settings, conventional sanitation systems often fail to meet their goals─with system failures stemming from a mismatch among community needs, constraints, and deployed technologies. Although decision-making tools exist to help assess the appropriateness of conventional sanitation systems in a specific context, there is a lack of a holistic decision-making framework to guide sanitation research, development, and deployment (RD&D) of technologies. In this study, we introduce DMsan─an open-source multi-criteria decision analysis Python package that enables users to transparently compare sanitation and resource recovery alternatives and characterize the opportunity space for early-stage technologies. Informed by the methodological choices frequently used in …

Student Recital: Lacey Wilson, Cello, Lacey Wilson, Joe Ritchie

Student Recitals

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The Effects Of Temperature And Mito-Nuclear Interaction On Male Fertility In Drosophila., Violetta Bakunina

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The (simw⁵⁰¹);Ore genotype is a strain of Drosophila melanogaster that has impaired mitochondrial function as a result of a disrupted interaction between a mitochondrially-encoded tRNA^Tyr and the nuclear-encoded synthetase that aminoacylates mt-tRNATyr. We hypothesized that disruption of mitochondrial protein synthesis and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in this genotype decreases mitochondrial translation and results in the sterility of (simw⁵⁰¹);OreR males at 28^oC. The results of Mitotracker staining showcased the reduced Mean Fluorescence Intensity (MFI), which confirms that sterility has an energetic basis, yet also that mature sperm function is compromised. Cytological dissection of male gonads …

Spatial And Temporal Patterns Of Red Foxes And Coyotes Through Camera Traps And Citizen Science, Nadia Wojcik

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Wildlife may change their temporal activity patterns or spatial distribution in response to human activity in developed landscapes. Citizen science and camera trap approaches have both been used to study wildlife in urban areas, though both methods have their strengths and weaknesses. I studied the temporal activity and spatial occurrence of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and coyotes (Canis latrans) in Lincoln, Nebraska to test ecological and methodological hypotheses. Specifically, I compared camera trap detections of red foxes and coyotes to observations of red foxes made by residents of Lincoln. Using these two data streams, I evaluated temporal activity patterns and …

College Students' Relationship With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Learning Accommodations At The University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, Brianna Danehey, Kim Hansen Dr., Chelsea Witt Dr.

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can provide many challenges for college students due to difficulties focusing, multi-tasking, and staying organized. Colleges are required to offer academic accommodations to students with disabilities in an attempt to provide students with an equitable learning environment. However, accommodations may be ineffective if they are highly unattainable, unused by the student once granted, or hindered by university faculty.

The objective of this study was to identify barriers to receiving effective and beneficial academic accommodations for individuals with ADHD at the University level and to provide insight into college students' knowledge and relationships relating to the …

Follow Christ With Mary To Conversion And Reconciliation, M. Jean Frisk

Marian Library Blog Archive

This Lenten meditation is the fifth of five excerpts from a series of meditations by Sr. M. Jean Frisk, I.S.S.M.

Hörmander’S L2 -Method, ∂-Problem And Polyanalytic Function Theory In One Complex Variable, Daniel Alpay, Fabrizio Colombo, Kamal Diki, Irene Sabadini, Daniele C. Struppa

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

In this paper we consider the classical ∂-problem in the case of one complex variable both for analytic and polyanalytic data. We apply the decomposition property of polyanalytic functions in order to construct particular solutions of this problem and obtain new Hörmander type estimates using suitable powers of the Cauchy-Riemann operator. We also compute particular solutions of the ∂-problem for specific polyanalytic data such as the Itô complex Hermite polynomials and polyanalytic Fock kernels.

Mcsa Forum Minutes 03/27/2023, Morris Campus Student Association

Morris Campus Student Association

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First Citizens Bank Enters Into Whole Bank Purchase Of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A., First Citizens

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Impact Of Testosterone Use On The Vaginal Microbiota Of Transgender Men, Including Susceptibility To Bacterial Vaginosis: Study Protocol For A Prospective, Observational Study, Christina A. Muzny, Olivia T. Van Gerwen, Julia A. Schroeder, Emma Sophia Kay-Duncan, Krishmita Siwakoti, Kristal J. Aaron, Isaac C. Eastlund, Keonte J. Graves, Jacob H. Elnaggar, Ashutosh Tamhane, Dustin Long, Nicholas Van Wagoner, Evelyn Toh, Christopher M. Taylor

School of Graduate Studies Faculty Publications

Introduction The effect of testosterone (T) therapy on the vaginal microbiota of transgender men (TGM) is not well characterised, although one cross-sectional study comparing the vaginal microbiota of cisgender women to TGM on T≥1 year found that, in 71% of the TGM, the vaginal microbiota was less likely to be Lactobacillus-dominated and more likely to be enriched with >30 other bacterial species, many associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV). This prospective study aims to investigate changes in the composition of the vaginal microbiota over time in TGM who retain their natal genitalia (ie, vagina) and initiate T. In addition, we will …

Computational Reverse-Engineering Analysis For Scattering Experiments For Form Factor And Structure Factor Determination (“P(Q) And S(Q) Crease”), Christian M. Heil, Yingzhen Ma, Bhuvnesh Bharti, Arthi Jayaraman

Faculty Publications

In this paper, we present an open-source machine learning (ML)-accelerated computational method to analyze small-angle scattering profiles [I(q) vs q] from concentrated macromolecular solutions to simultaneously obtain the form factor P(q) (e.g., dimensions of a micelle) and the structure factor S(q) (e.g., spatial arrangement of the micelles) without relying on analytical models. This method builds on our recent work on Computational Reverse-Engineering Analysis for Scattering Experiments (CREASE) that has either been applied to obtain P(q) from dilute macromolecular solutions (where S(q) ∼1) or to obtain S(q) from concentrated particle solutions when P(q) is known (e.g., sphere form factor). This paper’s …

Improving Scheduling For Diagnostic Imaging And The Effect On Hospital Revenue: An Ex Post Facto Study, Stephen Liebowitz

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Background and Need: Outpatient diagnostic radiology can be a substantial driver for revenue growth in health systems but without proper processes in place, health systems may not be optimizing patient access within their radiology departments health systems who are having difficulty getting patients to obtain care at their departments/centers and retain loyalty (Lu et.al 2011). To evaluate radiology patient access, patient retention, and market analysis, in 2018, Berkeley Research Group, LLC (BRG) engaged with a six-hospital faith-based health system in New York State to evaluate, create, and implement a variety of different performance improvement (PI) initiatives with the goal of …

Sexual Behaviors, Contraception Use And Barriers Among Adolescents And Young Adults In Rural Haiti., Abbey R. Masonbrink, Emily A. Hurley, Nikolaus Schuetz, Jonathan Rodean, Emily Rupe, Kemi Lewis, Marie Daphnée Boncoeur, Melissa K. Miller

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in Haiti experience a high unintended pregnancy rate, in part due to unmet contraception needs. Little is known about AYA opinions of and experiences with contraception that may explain remaining gaps in coverage. We aimed to describe barriers and facilitators to contraception use among AYAs in Haiti.

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured qualitative interviews with a convenience sample of AYA females aged 14-24 in two rural communities in Haiti. The survey and semi-structured interviews assessed demographics, sexual health and pregnancy prevention behaviors and explored contraception opinions and experiences according to Theory …

Enhanced Ca2+-Channeling Complex Formation At The Er-Mitochondria Interface Underlies The Pathogenesis Of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, Themis Thoudam, Dipanjan Chanda, Jung Yi Lee, Min Kyo Jung, Ibotombi Singh Sinam, Byung Gyu Kim, Bo Yoon Park, Woong Hee Kwon, Hyo Jeong Kim, Myeongjin Kim, Chae Won Lim, Hoyul Lee, Yang Hoon Huh, Caroline A. Miller, Romil Saxena, Nicholas J. Skill, Nazmul Huda, Praveen Kusumanchi, Jing Ma, Zhihong Yang, Min Ji Kim, Ji Young Mun, Robert A. Harris, Jae Han Jeon, Suthat Liangpunsakul, In Kyu Lee

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Ca2+ overload-induced mitochondrial dysfunction is considered as a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). However, the initiating factors that drive mitochondrial Ca2+ accumulation in ALD remain elusive. Here, we demonstrate that an aberrant increase in hepatic GRP75-mediated mitochondria-associated ER membrane (MAM) Ca2+-channeling (MCC) complex formation promotes mitochondrial dysfunction in vitro and in male mouse model of ALD. Unbiased transcriptomic analysis reveals PDK4 as a prominently inducible MAM kinase in ALD. Analysis of human ALD cohorts further corroborate these findings. Additional mass spectrometry analysis unveils GRP75 as a downstream phosphorylation target of PDK4. Conversely, non-phosphorylatable GRP75 …

Tocilizumab For Severe Covid-19 Infection And Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Adults And Children, Amber N. Edinoff, Edward Sanders Alpaugh, Olivia Newgaard, Irza Wajid, Rachel J. Klapper, Elyse M. Cornett, Adam M. Kaye, Praneet Iyer, Alan D. Kaye

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) rapidly emerged as a global pandemic, placing imminent stress and burden on healthcare resources and workers worldwide. Many patients who present with a severe COVID-19 infection are at high risk of developing severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), leading to a vast number of patients requiring mechanical ventilation and a high mortality rate. Similar to Middle East respiratory syndrome, COVID-19 demonstrates an initial viral replication phase that manifests as a variety of symptoms typically flu-like in nature, followed by a profound inflammatory response leading to rapid production of cytokines and uncontrolled inflammation. There have also been …

Skehan And Condon Emphasize Connection With Students In Student Body President And Vice President Campaign, Isabel Dreher

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"Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin"Does N'T Feel Like Love: Exploring Queer Former Catholics' Narratives Of Lived Experiences, Taylor Kay Newswander

Theses and Dissertations

The Catholic Church is one of the oldest and most widespread religious organizations in the world. Most people are familiar with the Church in some way, but very few know what it is like to be a sexual or gender minority while being raised in a religion as conservative and set in its ways as the Catholic Church. We know that queer people do not stop existing just because one is religious, but not much is known about the sense-making that goes into performing both queer and Catholic identities. Narratives are particularly important tools of both sense-making and performance for …

Class, Politics And Family Life: A Study Of Progressive Working-Class Parenting, Elise Danielle West

Theses and Dissertations

Parenting is entwined with political and social class realities, but rarely is this intersection explored. Seminal research in social reproduction theory finds that working-class parents pass on to their kids a “sense of constraint,” while middle-class parents successfully transmit class advantages that reproduce inequality (Lareau, 2011, p. 3). This research could be enriched by a political analysis that considers parents’ political ideology. On the other hand, research addressing ideological reproduction describes a model of progressive parenting that takes a stand against inequality, but it is not known how this model applies to working-class parents (Lakoff 2002). In this exploratory project, …

On Your Block: Familial Representations Within The Hit Netflix Show On My Block, Grace Telfer

Theses and Dissertations

Family is a large part of everyone’s everyday lives, and so is the media. In this study, I examine the Netflix hit show On My Block, looking at the family structures presented, the family interactions and functions, the influences that family has on the main characters, and the familial messages presented through the show. This is significant to both family and media studies as it adds to the conversation surrounding family representation within the media. In this study, I examined the first three seasons of On My Block using an open coding methodology to discern what emerged regarding my research …

Gw Extremism Tracker: Terrorism In The United States, Seamus Hughes

Reports, Projects, and Research

This is a quarterly infographic tracker that NCITE partners at George Washington University produced.

The Free Press Vol. 54, March 03-27-2023, Kelly Ledsworth

Free Press, The

USM Department of Theatre runs Into the Woods--What's Going On In Pop Culture?--Perspectives From Biology--Student Senate Meetings--The Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry--Historic wins for an underrepresented story

First Citizens Bank Announces Acquisition Of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A, First Citizens Bancshares

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Lessons From Applying The Liquidity Coverage Ratio To Silicon Valley Bank, Greg Feldberg

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The Fed’S Recent Bank Stress Tests Used Scenarios With Little Variation. None Examined Higher Interest Rates, Patrick Honohan

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First Citizens Bank Announces Acquisition Of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A., First Citizens Bank

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