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The Genetic Contribution To Solving The Cocktail-Party Problem, Samuel R. Mathias, Emma Knowles, Josephine Mollon, Amanda Rodrigue, Mary K. Woolsey, Rene L. Olvera, Juan M. Peralta, Satish Kumar, Harald H. H. Goring, Ravi Duggirala, Joanne E. Curran, John Blangero, David C. Glahn

School of Medicine Publications

Communicating in everyday situations requires solving the cocktail-party problem, or segregating the acoustic mixture into its constituent sounds and attending to those of most interest. Humans show dramatic variation in this ability, leading some to experience real-world problems irrespective of whether they meet criteria for clinical hearing loss. Here, we estimated the genetic contribution to cocktail-party listening by measuring speech-reception thresholds (SRTs) in 425 people from large families and ranging in age from 18 to 91 years. Roughly half the variance of SRTs was explained by genes (h 2 = 0.567). The genetic correlation between SRTs and hearing thresholds …

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Characterizing A Muc4-Based Nanovaccine And Enhancing Its Efficacy By Targeting The Endothelin Axis, Mansi Gulati

Theses & Dissertations

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a lethal malignancy claiming over 49000 lives in the US in 2022. It is established as an immunosuppressive tumor that assists tumor pathogenesis and is associated with poor response to chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is hampered by lack of neoantigens, upregulation of checkpoint molecules and obstructive stroma. PC is characterized by aberrant upregulation of mucins, and MUC4 is one of the differentially overexpressed mucins. Due to its overexpression and functional involvement in pathobiology, MUC4 has emerged as a promising therapeutic target. However, the excessive fibrosis and immunosuppression in the pancreatic tumor microenvironment (TME) are challenges …

August 24, 2022 (Vol. 107, No. 1), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2022-2023

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Double-Inlet Left Ventricle, P Syamasundar Rao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Double-inlet left ventricle (DILV) is most frequent among univentricular atrioventricular connections. In DILV, there is a single functioning ventricle, most commonly with left ventricular structure. This chamber receives both atrioventricular valves and is connected to an outlet chamber with morphologic features of the right ventricle. The great vessels are often transposed, and pulmonary stenosis is seen in two-thirds of patients. The anatomy and pathophysiology can be defined by echo-Doppler studies with a rare need for other imaging studies. The management is mostly related to the nature of associated heart defects and the degree of pathophysiological abnormality. When the infants present …

Drone-Based Water Sampling And Characterization Of Three Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms In The United States, Regina Hanlon, Stephen J. Jacquemin, Johnna A. Birbeck, Judy A. Westrick, Charbel Harb, Hope Gruszewski, Andrew P. Ault, Durelle Scott, Hosein Foroutan, Shane D. Ross, Javier González-Rocha, Craig Powers, Lowell Pratt, Harry Looney, Greg Baker, David G. Schmale

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs), caused mostly by toxic cyanobacteria, produce a range of cyanotoxins that threaten the health of humans and domestic animals. Climate conditions and anthropogenic influences such as agricultural run-off can alter the onset and intensity of HABs. Little is known about the distribution and spread of freshwater HABs. Current sampling protocols in some lakes involve teams of researchers that collect samples by hand from a boat and/or from the shoreline. Water samples can be collected from the surface, from discrete-depth collections, and/or from depth-integrated intervals. These collections are often restricted to certain months of the year, …

Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach Update, August 24, 2022, Office Of Research, Economic Engagement And Outreach

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

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Gwu Hunt School Of Nursing Recently Hosted Mental Health First Aid Training, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing (HSON) recently sponsored a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Course. Offered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, eight individuals achieved instructor certification through this program.

Celebrating Alumni: Dr. Madison Cates And Dr. Elisabeth Moore, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Students are the focus of Gardner-Webb University’s mission. Faculty members seek to engage students with unique, experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for their next steps. Whether they choose to begin a career or accept the academic challenges of graduate school, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead and serve. Additionally, through GWU’s supportive and diverse Christian community, students are inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others.

Economically Optimizing Elevation Of New, Single-Family Residences For Flood Mitigation Via Life-Cycle Benefit-Cost Analysis, Ehab Gnan, Carol J. Friedland, Rubayet Bin Mostafiz, Md Adilur Rahim, Thanos Gentimis, Arash Taghinezhad, Robert V. Rohli

Faculty Publications

Construction with freeboard—vertical height of a structure above the minimum required—is commonly accepted as a sound investment for flood hazard mitigation. However, determining the optimal height of freeboard poses a major decision problem. This research introduces a life-cycle benefit-cost analysis (LCBCA) approach for optimizing freeboard height for a new, single-family residence, while incorporating uncertainty, and, in the case of insured homes, considering the costs from losses, insurance, and freeboard (if any) to the homeowner and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) separately. Using a hypothetical, case study home in Metairie, Louisiana and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design depth-damage functions for …

Commonwealth Times 2022-08-24

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

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Relationship Power, Antiretroviral Adherence, And Physical And Mental Health Among Women Living With Hiv In Rural Kenya, Rachel L. Burger, Craig R. Cohen, A. Rain Mocello, Shari L. Dworkin, Edward A. Frongillo Jr. Ph.D., Elly Weke, Lisa M. Butler, Harsha Thirumurthy, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Sheri D. Weiser

Faculty Publications

Little is known about the association of gender-based power imbalances and health and health behaviors among women with HIV (WWH). We examined cross-sectional baseline data among WWH in a cluster-randomized control trial (NCT02815579) in rural Kenya. We assessed associations between the Sexual Relationship Power Scale (SRPS) and ART adherence, physical and mental health, adjusting for sociodemographic and social factors. SRPS consists of two subscales: relationship control (RC) and decision-making dominance. Women in the highest and middle tertiles for RC had a 7.49 point and 8.88 point greater Medical Outcomes Study-HIV mental health score, and a 0.27 and 0.29 lower odds …

The Lumberjack, August 24, 2022

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August 24, 2022, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2022-2023

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Convocation For New Students (2022 Program And Video), Illinois Wesleyan University

Convocation for New Students

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Freedom And Control: Musicians’ Autonomy And Record Labels’ Influence In Producing The Sound Of Contemporary Jazz, Jiwon Kwon

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

It is easy to find news articles and jazz albums titles that describe jazz musicians as geniuses. The notion that jazz musicians are geniuses gives the misleading impression that a jazz record is the pure outcome of a musician’s artistry, without any aesthetic intervention by record labels in the process of making albums. However, my interviews with jazz musicians and record label executives reveal that many jazz records released by labels are the result of collaborative effort between musicians and labels. Labels involve themselves in the album-making process and give artistic input by deciding the concept of an album, the …

Daily Eastern News: August 24, 2022, Eastern Illinois University

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Department Of History News, Georgia Southern University

History: News & Publications

• Dr. Mao Lin awarded 2022-2023 Wilson China Fellowship from the Wilson Center
• History Department Offers Faculty Mentors for First Generation Students!

Mechanisms And Roles Of Dynamic Actin Assembly Around Dysfunctional Mitochondria, Tak Shun Fung

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Possessing the ability to efficiently generate ATP required to sustain cellular functions, mitochondria are often considered the ‘powerhouses of the cell’. However, our understanding of mitochondria in cell biology was further expanded when we recognized that communication between this unique organelle and the rest of the cell regulates cellular bioenergetics, metabolism and signaling processes such as mitophagy and apoptosis. Here, I investigate signaling between mitochondria and the actin cytoskeleton, and how this signaling regulates mitochondrial dynamics and cellular function. Specifically, I find that, upon mitochondrial dysfunction, actin polymerizes rapidly around the dysfunctional organelle, which we term ‘acute damage-induced actin’ (ADA). …

Taylor Lynn Scott, Respondent / Appellee V. Sarah Catherine Benson, Appellant / Petitoner : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2021– )

On Writ of Certiorari from the Utah Court of Appeals No. 20210280-СA Following appeal from the Third Judicial District Court, Honorable Richard D. McKelvie, District Court No. 194903038

Julie J. Nelson, Alexandra Mareschal, Attorneys for Appellant Sarah Catherine Benson Cooper

Jeremy Jones, Jeffrey C. Jensen, Attorneys for Appellee Taylor Lynn Scott

Identifying Successes And Barriers In A Child Advocacy Center: An Examination Of Five Service Areas, Amber Krushas, Teresa C. Kulig, Emily M. Wright, Ryan E. Spohn, Lynn Castrianno

Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Despite widespread support for coordinated responses to child maltreatment, little research examines the successes and barriers faced by child advocacy centers (CACs). The current study examines perspectives on program operations within a large CAC in the Midwest across 14 focus groups, including both internal CAC staff (N =32) and external agency partners (N = 37). Universal successes and barriers were identified across all service areas. Still, the findings indicate a need to also consider the unique factors affecting each service area. The importance of these findings is discussed for those working in arenas that provide services to youth and families …

Ruggerino V. Prince Holdings 2012, Llc

All Decisions

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Swap: El Enigmatico Acuerdo De Intercambio De Monedas Con China, Paula Urien

Documents

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Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors In A Patient With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Su-Yuan Yu Bs, Kelly Freed Md

Department of Radiology & Diagnostic Medical Imaging

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Role Of Nucleobindin-2/Nesfatin-1 In The Regulation Of Energetic Status And Maternal Mouthbrooding In The Cichlid Fish, Astatotilapia Burtoni, Saachi Chugh

LSU Master's Theses

Feeding and energetics are fundamental processes in all species that must also be balanced with reproductive investment. The peptide hormone nesfatin-1 is encoded by the nucleobindin-2(nucb2) gene and has recently emerged as a key player involved in both feeding and reproduction across vertebrates. How nesfatin-1 might help regulate trade-offs between feeding and reproduction, however, are relatively unexplored. The female cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoniis an ideal system to examine the role of nesfatin-1 in regulating metabolic and reproductive functions because this species cycles between a gravid feeding state while preparing to mate, followed by a forced starvation …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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2019 - 2021 Wsssou Data For Gis, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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2021 Second Quarter Laboratory Edd, Environmental Protection Agency, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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2022 Fall Academic Convocation, William M. Downs

President William Downs Speeches

Good morning, everyone. It is really, really good to see you all.

I’m excited that we are here. I’m grateful that we are together. I hope you had a good first week of classes, and I hope you’re ready for a strong and successful semester.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am eager to see all that we can accomplish during the academic year ahead, and I just want to spend a few minutes this morning encouraging you to make the most of the opportunities that await you.

2022 Fall Academic Convocation, Gardner-Webb University

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Good morning, everyone. It is really, really good to see you all.

I’m excited that we are here.

I’m grateful that we are together. I hope you had a good first week of classes, and I hope you’re ready for a strong and successful semester. Ladies and gentlemen, I am eager to see all that we can accomplish during the academic year ahead, and I just want to spend a few minutes this morning encouraging you to make the most of the opportunities that await you.