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Comparison of texture: Mineralogy, and organic content of suspended, accumulating, and bottom sediments within a coastal lagoon, Stone Harbor, New Jersey.

Suspended, accumulating (trap), and bottom (core) sediment samples were collected from :;ovcn sampl inq sites in Jenkins Sound, a coastal lagoon, near Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Kach sample was analyzed for size distribution (dispersed and non-dispersed), organic carbon content, and clay mineralogy. Smear slides were also examined. In addition, suspended sediment concentrations and accumulation rates (trap samples) were estimated. Examination of trap and core smear slides indicate that the sediments are composed of fine sand-, silt-, and clay-sized mineral grains, polychaete fecal pellets, benthonic foraminifora, plant debris, and planktonic organisms. Suspended sediment is composed of fine siltand clay-sized mineral grains, plant debris, and planktonic organisms. Fecal pellets and benthonic forams are not present. Accumulating and bottom mean sediment sizes range from 96.1 5.9pm (3.38 7.40 ) and 83.G G.5um (3.58 7.26£) respectively; the mean size is controlled by distance from a local tidal channel. Suspended sediment mean sizes range from 3.6 5.1iim (8.13 7.62>J) and show no regular areal distribution. Comparison of dispersed and non-dispersed size analyses show that most samples were flocculated in situ. Suspended sediment clay mineralogies (average = 22 percent montmorillonite, 41 percent illite, 23 percent chlorite, 1-1 percent kaolinite) are distinctly different from trap-core clay mineralogies
Impulse Product Parameter in Landslide Generated Impulse Waves

Subaerial landslide generated impulse waves were investigated in a prismatic wave channel based on Froude similitude and granular slide material. The tests included the following seven governing parameters: still water depth, slide impact velocity, slide thickness, bulk slide volume, bulk slide density, slide impact angle, and grain diameter. All governing parameters, except for the grain diameter with a negligible effect, are included in the impulse product parameter P allowing for a simple application. Empirical equations based on 211 experiments for all relevant wave features in practice including the maximum wave height, the maximum wave amplitude with its location and period in the slide impact zone, and both the wave height and amplitude decay and the period increase in the wave propagation zone are a simple function of P. The presented equations were validated with 223 runs resulting in improved goodness of fit. The limitations of the herein derived empirical equations are also highlighted. The wave height and amplitude equations based on a wave channel (2D) agree well with the 1958 Lituya Bay case.
Global climatologies of solar radiation budgets at the surface and in the atmosphere from 5 years of ERBE data

As a result of recent satellite-based observation programs, knowledge of the radiation budget at the top of the atmosphere has improved substantially. In comparison, there has been little improvement in knowledge of the radiation budgets at the surface and in the atmosphere. Based on a simple parameterization, global climatologies of the solar radiation budget at the surface and in the atmosphere are developed from 5 years of Earth Radiation Budget Experiment data and European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts humidity data. Both data sets have global coverage on 2.5° × 2.5° grids. Global distributions of the solar radiation budget at the surface give maximum seasonal values of the net solar radiation for the subtropical oceans of more than 300 W m−2. The maximum seasonal absorption in the atmosphere is about 120 W m −2. Shortwave cloud forcing at the surface and in the atmosphere is also derived. Clouds reduce the seasonally averaged surface net solar radiation by up to 175 W m−2, whereas they increase seasonal net solar radiation in the atmosphere by less than 15 W m−2. The globally and annually averaged net solar radiation budgets in the atmosphere and at surface are 83 and 157 W m−2, respectively. Expressed as percentages of the solar radiation incident at the top of the atmosphere, these values correspond to a globally and annually averaged absorption in the atmosphere and at the surface of 24.3% and 46.0%, respectively, and a planetary albedo of 29.7%.
Overview: Additive/Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing of Heat Resisting Materials

An overview of the additive/subtractive hybrid manufacturing (ASHM) research on three heat resisting materials – 18Ni-300 maraging steel, 316L stainless steel, and Inconel 718 (hereinafter 18Ni-300, 316L and IN718) – is provided to bridge key knowledge gaps and establish the respective process-microstructure-property relationships. The results examine validating the final surface roughness properties in the as-built and machined conditions in terms of the linear and areal parameters. Microscopic observations are also detailed to identify the influence of dry machining intermittent passes and/or laser conditions on microstructural features, as well as the bulk density. Mechanical stability assessment involved hardness measurement and tensile testing to evaluate the mechanical response of the materials built by in-envelope ASHM.
Getting to the Meat of It: The Effects of a Captive Diet upon the Skull Morphology of the Lion and Tiger

Simple Summary This study finds that the skulls and mandibles of lions and tigers in predominantly European zoos differ in shape, but not size, from lions and tigers in the wild. The nature of the shape change found indicates that the mechanical influences of diet have influenced development. The majority of captive big cats used in this study have been fed partial or whole carcasses, which better replicate the mechanical properties of wild diets than softer prepared diets. We therefore speculate that additional mechanical stresses upon the skull and mandible such as the killing bite, manipulation such as dragging, and consumption of large prey in the wild have driven differentiation between the skulls of captive and wild big cats. It is important to understand these differences to better care for captive animals, enhance their survival in reintroductions, and to understand the importance of environmental factors in influencing an animal’s size or shape. Abstract Zoo animals are crucial for conserving and potentially re-introducing species to the wild, yet it is known that the morphology of captive animals differs from that of wild animals. It is important to know how and why zoo and wild animal morphology differs to better care for captive animals and enhance their survival in reintroductions, and to understand how plasticity may influence morphology, which is supposedly indicative of evolutionary relationships. Using museum collections, we took 56 morphological measurements of skulls and mandibles from 617 captive and wild lions and tigers, reflecting each species’ recent historical range. Linear morphometrics were used to identify differences in size and shape. Skull size does not differ between captive and wild lions and tigers, but skull and mandible shape does. Differences occur in regions associated with biting, indicating that diet has influenced forces acting upon the skull and mandible. The diets of captive big cats used in this study predominantly consisted of whole or partial carcasses, which closely resemble the mechanical properties of wild diets. Thus, we speculate that the additional impacts of killing, manipulating and consuming large prey in the wild have driven differentiation between captive and wild big cats.
The Effect Of Digitization Transformation On Financial Performance: A Case Study Of Banking Companies In Indonesia

This study aimed to analysis the influence of digital transformation, bank size, CAR, loan & liquidity ratio, NPL, inflation and GDP growth to ROA and ROE with LLP and deposit growth as a control variable. The results of hypothesis testing from this study show that digital transformation, CAR, NPL, inflation, GDP growth and deposit growth have a significant effect on ROA. While bank size, loan ratio, liquidity ratio and LLP do not have a significant effect on ROA. As for the second model shows that digital transformation, bank size, NPL, inflation, GDP growth and deposit growth have a significant effect on ROE. While the CAR, loan ratio, liquidity ratio and LLP do not have a significant effect on ROE.
Properties of Stereocomplex PLA for Melt Spinning

Fibers made from biopolymers are one solution for conserving both resources and the environment. However, these fibers currently have limited strengths, which limit their use for textile applications. In this paper, a biopolymer stereocomplex poly(-lactide) (scPLA) formation on a technical scale of high-molecular-weight poly(D-lactide) (PDLA) and poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) is presented. This scPLA material is the basis for further research to develop scPLA yarns in melt spinning with technical strengths for technical application. scPLA is compared with standard and commercially available semi-crystalline PLA for the production of fibers in melt spinning (msPLA) with textile strengths. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) gives a degree of crystallization of 59.7% for scPLA and 47.0% for msPLA. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirms the pure stereocomplex crystal structure for scPLA and semi-crystallinity for msPLA. scPLA and msPLA are also compared regarding their processing properties (rheology) in melt spinning. While complex viscosity of scPLA is much lower compared to msPLA, both materials show similar viscoelastic behavior. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) shows the influence of the molecular weight on the thermal stability, whereas essentially the crystallinity influences the biodegradability of the PLA materials.
Determinants of Pre-Eclampsia Incidence among Pregnant Women in Antenatal Care at Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital

Pre-eclampsia stands as a major contributor to maternal mortality, perinatal complications, preterm births, and restricted fetal growth. Globally, it ranks among the top three causes of maternal mortality and affects 6-8% of pregnancies, contributing to approximately nine percent of maternal deaths in Africa. This study aimed to identify factors linked to preeclampsia prevalence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital. Conducting a hospital-based cross-sectional study involving 60 pregnant women, data collection employed a structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis with SPSS version 25 determined Odds Ratios with 95% confidence intervals, marking significance at p values <0.05. Findings revealed several significant associations. Sociodemographic factors like lower maternal age, limited education, and reduced income were linked to pre-eclampsia, alongside obstetric factors including lower parity (≤ 4), overweight status, a history of gestational diabetes mellitus, shorter interpregnancy intervals (≤ 2 years), and previous diagnoses of gestational hypertension. The study underscores the critical need for urgent interventions in the district to address these identified risk factors and prevent and manage pre-eclampsia effectively among pregnant women attending Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital. Both socio-economic and obstetric factors significantly contribute to the occurrence of pre-eclampsia, necessitating targeted interventions for improved maternal and fetal health outcomes. Keywords: prevalence, pre-eclampsia, pregnant women, antenatal care
Self-regulation of online homework behavior: using latent profile analysis to identify online homework management profiles

Abstract The aim of this investigation is to identify different profiles of undergraduates based on online homework management strategies: arranging the environment, managing time, monitoring motivation, cognitive reappraisal, emotion management, and handling distraction. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was applied to investigate online homework management profiles of 612 undergraduates in China. Five different profiles were found: Very Low Except for Handling Distraction, Very Low Handling Distraction/High with Other Strategies, Low Across All Strategies, Moderate Low Across All Strategies, and High Across All Strategies. Results revealed that profile membership was predictive of online homework effort and completion. This study offered new insights into self-regulation of homework behaviour in online learning environments, by suggesting that handling online distraction functions differently from other homework management strategies.
Rotational Atherectomy, Orbital Atherectomy, and Intravascular Lithotripsy Comparison for Calcified Coronary Lesions

In order to improve the percutaneous treatment of coronary artery calcifications (CAC) before stent implantation, methods such as rotational atherectomy (RA), orbital atherectomy (OA), and coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) were invented. These techniques use different mechanisms of action and therefore have various short- and long-term outcomes. IVL employs sonic waves to modify CAC, whereas RA and OA use a rapidly rotating burr or crown. These methods have specific advantages and limitations, regarding their cost-efficiency, the movement of the device, their usefulness given the individual anatomy of both the lesion and the vessel, and the risk of specified complications. This study reviews the key findings of peer-reviewed articles available on Google Scholar with the keywords RA, OA, and IVL. Based on the collected data, successful stent delivery was assessed as 97.7% for OA, 92.4% for IVL, and 92.5% for RA, and 30-day prevalence of MACE (Major Adverse Cardiac Events) in OA—10.4%, IVL—7.2%, and RA—5%. There were no significant differences in the 1-year MACE. Compared to RA, OA and IVL are cost-effective approaches, but this is substantially dependent on the reimbursement system of the particular country. There is no standard method of CAC modification; therefore, a tailor-made approach is required.
Structure of mesovortices in Hurricane Ike (2008) derived from dual-Doppler analyses

The School of Graduate Studies The University of Alabama in Huntsville Degree Master of Science College/Dept. Science/Atmospheric Science Name of Candidate Stephanie Mullins Title Structure of Mesovortices in Hurricane Ike (2008) Derived from Dual-Doppler Analyses Past modeling work showed that vorticity mixing in the tropical cyclone (TC) inner core can lead to mesovortices (MVs) and impact storm intensity. Observations of MVs are necessary to improve understanding of these features and their role in TC dynamics, but few have been made. This study presents nearly 10 hr of observation of MVs in the inner eyewall of Hurricane Ike (2008) prior to and during landfall. DualDoppler derived vertical vorticity, divergence, perturbation pressure, horizontal and vertical wind fields are analyzed. Results indicate persistent arrangements in kinematic fields. Perturbation pressure retrievals suggest a local pressure minimum associated with the MVs. As the entities progress around the eye, the preferential updraft location transitions around the vorticity center. MV updraft magnitudes are within the top 5-10 % of TC vertical velocities. Characteristics shown for the MVs in Ike compare well with the limited body of previous MV observational work. Abstract Approval: Committee Chair ____________________________________ Department Chair ____________________________________ Graduate Dean ____________________________________Approval: Committee Chair ____________________________________ Department Chair ____________________________________ Graduate Dean ____________________________________
The Nature of Gender Difference in The Effectiveness of GeoGebra

GeoGebra is a type of Dynamic Geometric Software (DGS) that has been widely used to teach Mathematics. A substantial research study was done to investigate the effectiveness of GeoGebra to enhance students’ learning in mathematics from varied dimensions. In this research, a systematic review of the effectiveness of GeoGebra to enhance students’ learning in mathematics from varied dimensions was conducted using PRISMA’s procedure. The use of GeoGebra as one of STEM education instrument has yet to be discovered. Thus, the further study of its effectiveness is needed. 11 articles between 2011-2020 have been analysed. The distribution of the accessed articles over the years were up and down by heading to its declining trend from 2011 to 2020. The distribution of origin in the accessed articles by country of origin shows that Asia dominated this study with six articles (55%), while Africa with three articles (27%) and North America and Europe, respectively produced one paper (9%). All accessed articles conclusively stated that GeoGebra can improve students and pupils cognitive and affective dimensions. In terms of gender difference, the conclusive findings show no gender difference on the effectiveness of GeoGebra in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Crustal evolution across the southern Appalachians: Initial results from the SESAME broadband array

Receiver functions from the EarthScope Southeastern Suture of the Appalachian Margin Experiment broadband deployment and U.S. Transportable Array were analyzed to constrain average crustal thickness and composition across the southern Appalachians. Low Vp/Vs ratios (1.69–1.72) across the Carolina terrane and parts of the Inner Piedmont indicate that the crust has a felsic average composition. The results are consistent with models of thin‐skinned thrusting of Carolina arc fragments over Laurentian basement, whereas arc collision models require significant crustal modification to explain the low Vp/Vs. New crustal thickness estimates provide constraints on the extent of the Blue Ridge crustal root. The present root may be a remnant of a broader structure formed by Alleghanian thrust loading. Root preservation is attributed to Mesozoic heating and thinning of the lower crust beneath outboard terranes, leaving colder Blue Ridge crust largely intact. However, thickened crust (50–55 km) across the region may also be inherited from continental collision during the Proterozoic Grenville orogeny.
DETERMINATION OF HISTAMINE IN CANNED TUNA USING ELISA METHOD

Histamine is a potentially hazardous compound and one of the major concerns in food chemistry. Histamine is identified by FDA as a major chemical hazard of seafood products. It is the causative agent of scombroid poisoning and it is a significant public health and safety concern and also a trade issue. Histamine content was tested on 60 canned tuna samples collected from retail market in Mashhad (Iran) in the years 2012-2013. The analyses were carried out by ELISA method. Histamine concentration 3.40-383.41 mg/kg was detected. Histamine of 4 (6.67%) canned tuna with range 59.02 – 383.41 mg/kg was higher than 50 mg/kg which is action level established by FDA legislations. Although for canned tuna samples a contamination below 50 mg/kg in 56 samples (93.33%) was Observed, the lowest percentage of “noncompliant” samples (6.67%) was found in our study that in respect of other researches that performed in Iran.
MiRNAs in Alcohol-Related Liver Diseases and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Step toward New Therapeutic Approaches?

Simple Summary Alcohol-related Liver Disease (ALD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disorders and the first cause of hepatocellular carcinoma in developed countries. Unfortunately, few and poorly efficient therapeutic options are available. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of these diseases is therefore of major interest. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent key regulators of gene expression by promoting mRNA decay and/or translation inhibition. Due to their ability to control the expression of many genes involved in metabolism, fibrosis, inflammation, and hepatic carcinogenesis, miRNAs represent potential therapeutic targets. Herein, we discuss the role of miRNAs in the different stages of ALD and their role in the onset of HCC, as well as the potential therapeutic options that could be envisaged. Abstract Alcohol-related Liver Disease (ALD) is the primary cause of chronic liver disorders and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development in developed countries and thus represents a major public health concern. Unfortunately, few therapeutic options are available for ALD and HCC, except liver transplantation or tumor resection for HCC. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of these diseases is therefore of major importance to identify early biomarkers and to design efficient therapeutic options. Increasing evidence indicate that epigenetic alterations play a central role in the development of ALD and HCC. Among them, microRNA importantly contribute to the development of this disease by controlling the expression of several genes involved in hepatic metabolism, inflammation, fibrosis, and carcinogenesis at the post-transcriptional level. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge about miRNAs’ functions in the different stages of ALD and their role in the progression toward carcinogenesis. We highlight that each stage of ALD is associated with deregulated miRNAs involved in hepatic carcinogenesis, and thus represent HCC-priming miRNAs. By using in silico approaches, we have uncovered new miRNAs potentially involved in HCC. Finally, we discuss the therapeutic potential of targeting miRNAs for the treatment of these diseases.
Effect of nutrient management practices on leaf reddening of Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under irrigated conditions.

Among the treatments, LRI was significantly reduced with higher NPK fertilizers and also with foliar sprays of MgSO 4 +KNO 3 , MgSO 4 +19:19:19 NPK and MgSO 4 thrice combined with initial soil application of MgSO 4 @ 25 kg /ha. The extent of reduction in LRI with 125 and 150 per cent RDF over 100 per cent RDF, was 15.4 and 30.1 per cent, respectively at 135 DAS and 11.3 and 23.8 per cent at harvest, respectively. Whereas 3 foliar sprays of MgSO 4 +KNO 3 and MgSO 4 +19:19:19 along with soil application of MgSO 4 during flowering, boll formation and boll development stages, reduced the LRI by 18.7 and 16.2 per cent at 135 DAS and 12.7 and 11.5 per cent at harvest growth stages, respectively as compared with control (2.40 and 2.59). The leaf chlorophyll, nitrogen and magnesium contents were increased at all the stages, with higher fertilizer levels and foliar application of nutrients.
Movement tendencies in the Moravia region: Kinematical model

The Moravia territory has been the subject of geokinematic investigation within scope of several realized research projects and repeated GPS campaigns since 1992. The monitoring has been concentrated on all the Moravia region as well as on particular areas of interest concerning the eventual possible geodynamic changes (Králický Sněžník Massif, Diendorf-Čebín Tectonic Zone (DCTZ) and others). At present time all the territory is covered by several tenths of permanent and epoch GNSS stations. Long observation time series at permanent stations alone are not sufficient for delivering the regional velocity field of sufficient density. On the other hand, epoch stations are more densely spread but periods of repeated observations are less frequent and often the data processing is not homogeneous. In the paper the preliminary kinematic model is briefly described which gives for the first time the general view of movement tendencies at the region of Moravia. On base of long-term monitoring it shows that the Southern Moravia region is more active then it was supposed.