Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: UNT Scholarly Workshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/UNTSW/browse/?sort=date_d&fq=dc_type:text_article2024-03-05T14:34:32-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: UNT Scholarly WorksPlanar shock compression of spark plasma sintered B4C and B4C-TiB2 ceramic composites2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288863/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288863/"><img alt="Planar shock compression of spark plasma sintered B4C and B4C-TiB2 ceramic composites" title="Planar shock compression of spark plasma sintered B4C and B4C-TiB2 ceramic composites" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288863/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how blending of ceramic constituent phases enhances sinterability and performance in high strength ceramics. The authors describe how a near fully dense blended boron carbide (B4C)-titanium diboride (TiB2) composite produced through spark plasma sintering (SPS) is probed to understand the mechanical performance under dynamic uniaxial strain, or shock compression.</p>Development and Utilization of Bridge Data of the United States for Predicting Deck Condition Rating Using Random Forest, XGBoost, and Artificial Neural Network2024-03-05T14:23:07-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288918/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288918/"><img alt="Development and Utilization of Bridge Data of the United States for Predicting Deck Condition Rating Using Random Forest, XGBoost, and Artificial Neural Network" title="Development and Utilization of Bridge Data of the United States for Predicting Deck Condition Rating Using Random Forest, XGBoost, and Artificial Neural Network" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288918/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how accurately predicting the condition rating of a bridge deck is crucial for effective maintenance and repair planning. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of these algorithms for deck condition rating prediction at the national level.</p>Hedgehog signaling is involved in acquired resistance to KRASG12C inhibitors in lung cancer cells2024-03-05T14:25:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288933/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288933/"><img alt="Hedgehog signaling is involved in acquired resistance to KRASG12C inhibitors in lung cancer cells" title="Hedgehog signaling is involved in acquired resistance to KRASG12C inhibitors in lung cancer cells" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288933/small/"/></a></p><p>Article states that although KRASG12C inhibitors have shown promising activity in lung adenocarcinomas harboring KRASG12C, acquired resistance to these therapies eventually occurs in most patients. The authors report that the hedgehog signal is induced by KRASG12C inhibitors and mediates KRAS re-expression in cancer cells treated with a KRASG12C inhibitor.</p>Applying Rasch Methodology to Examine and Enhance Precision of the Baby Care Questionnaire2024-03-05T14:23:37-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288920/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288920/"><img alt="Applying Rasch Methodology to Examine and Enhance Precision of the Baby Care Questionnaire" title="Applying Rasch Methodology to Examine and Enhance Precision of the Baby Care Questionnaire" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288920/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the Baby Care Questionnaire (BCQ) is an established ordinal measure of parenting beliefs about infant care, which includes structure and attunement scales. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and improve precision of the structure and attunement scales of the BCQ using Rasch methodology.</p>Terahertz spectroscopy of MOFs reveals dynamic structure and contact free ultrafast photoconductivity2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288862/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288862/"><img alt="Terahertz spectroscopy of MOFs reveals dynamic structure and contact free ultrafast photoconductivity" title="Terahertz spectroscopy of MOFs reveals dynamic structure and contact free ultrafast photoconductivity" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288862/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials, and their large pores make them particularly interesting for membranes, gas separation, and gas storage. The authors discuss how gas-MOF interactions alter the MOFs' spectral fingerprints.</p>Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Pilot Study on Supported Planning Using a Toolkit2024-03-05T14:19:10-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288879/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288879/"><img alt="Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Pilot Study on Supported Planning Using a Toolkit" title="Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Pilot Study on Supported Planning Using a Toolkit" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288879/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how when emergencies or disasters arise, individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication are particularly vulnerable. This study highlights the need for preparedness activities that are person-centered and account for the communication support needs of individuals who use AAC if faced with an emergency/disaster.</p>Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pregnancy complications and birth outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Denmark2024-02-28T20:03:10-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288793/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288793/"><img alt="Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pregnancy complications and birth outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Denmark" title="Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and pregnancy complications and birth outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Denmark" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288793/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is related to developing lung and liver disease, but no large-scale studies examine its association with birth outcomes. The authors investigated the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes in mothers and children with AATD.</p>Effect of Cu and Ni Inclusion on Tribological Performance of Tribocatalytically Active Coatings in Hydrocarbon Environments2024-03-05T14:20:21-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288896/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288896/"><img alt="Effect of Cu and Ni Inclusion on Tribological Performance of Tribocatalytically Active Coatings in Hydrocarbon Environments" title="Effect of Cu and Ni Inclusion on Tribological Performance of Tribocatalytically Active Coatings in Hydrocarbon Environments" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288896/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how protective coatings are important for enhancing tribological behavior, preventing surface degradation, and reducing friction-induced energy losses during the operation of mechanical systems. The authors study the effect of catalytic metals, specifically their compositions and amount, on the tribocatalysis process.</p>Multimodal and multiscale strengthening mechanisms in Al-Ni-Zr-Ti-Mn alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288866/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288866/"><img alt="Multimodal and multiscale strengthening mechanisms in Al-Ni-Zr-Ti-Mn alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing" title="Multimodal and multiscale strengthening mechanisms in Al-Ni-Zr-Ti-Mn alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288866/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the unique thermokinetics of laser-powder bed fusion additive manufacturing has been exploited for development of a novel high strength Al-Ni-Ti-Zr-Mn alloy. The authors say that the addition of 0.5 wt% Mn leads to extraordinary improvement in ultimate tensile strength (502 MPa) and work hardening due to the activation of two Mn-induced strengthening mechanisms</p>Light Confinement in Twisted Single-Layer 2D+ Moiré Photonic Crystals and Bilayer Moiré Photonic Crystals2024-02-13T08:11:10-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2280585/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2280585/"><img alt="Light Confinement in Twisted Single-Layer 2D+ Moiré Photonic Crystals and Bilayer Moiré Photonic Crystals" title="Light Confinement in Twisted Single-Layer 2D+ Moiré Photonic Crystals and Bilayer Moiré Photonic Crystals" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2280585/small/"/></a></p><p>Article reporting optical properties of twisted single-layer 2D+ moiré photonic crystals where there is a weak modulation in z direction, and bilayer moiré-overlapping-moiré photonic crystals. This study leads to a potential application of 2D+ moiré photonic crystal in future on-chip optoelectronic integration.</p>Mesenchymal stem cells aligned and stretched in self-assembling peptide hydrogels2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288869/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288869/"><img alt="Mesenchymal stem cells aligned and stretched in self-assembling peptide hydrogels" title="Mesenchymal stem cells aligned and stretched in self-assembling peptide hydrogels" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288869/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the presented research highlights a novel approach using fmoc-protected peptide hydrogels for the encapsulation and stretching of mesenchymal stem cells. This study utilized a custom mechanical stretching device with a PDMS chamber to stretch human mesenchymal stem cells encapsulated in Fmoc hydrogels.</p>Influence of Tools and Cutting Strategy on Milling Conditions and Quality of Horizontal Thin-Wall Structures of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V2024-03-05T14:27:03-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288952/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288952/"><img alt="Influence of Tools and Cutting Strategy on Milling Conditions and Quality of Horizontal Thin-Wall Structures of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V" title="Influence of Tools and Cutting Strategy on Milling Conditions and Quality of Horizontal Thin-Wall Structures of Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288952/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how titanium and nickel alloys are used in the creation of components exposed to harsh and variable operating conditions. The authors state that a search is underway for cutting parameters that will minimize the vibration while meeting the quality requirements.</p>OA usage reporting: Understanding stakeholder needs and advancing trust through shared infrastructure2024-03-05T14:21:35-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288906/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288906/"><img alt="OA usage reporting: Understanding stakeholder needs and advancing trust through shared infrastructure" title="OA usage reporting: Understanding stakeholder needs and advancing trust through shared infrastructure" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288906/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the complexity of usage reporting for open access content continues to grow, particularly with content syndication to organizations such as ScienceDirect and ResearchGate, which deliver content across multiple platforms at an unprecedented scale. This paper brings together four different perspectives and walk through what is known, then start to unpack the questions for which they do not have answers.</p>Symmetry breaking charge transfer leading to charge separation in a far-red absorbing bisstyryl-BODIPY dimer2024-03-05T14:20:35-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288897/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288897/"><img alt="Symmetry breaking charge transfer leading to charge separation in a far-red absorbing bisstyryl-BODIPY dimer" title="Symmetry breaking charge transfer leading to charge separation in a far-red absorbing bisstyryl-BODIPY dimer" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288897/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how symmetry breaking charge transfer is one of the important photo-events occurring in photosynthetic reaction centers that is responsible for initiating electron transfer leading to a long-lived charge-separated state and has been successfully employed in light-to-electricity converting optoelectronic devices. In this study, the authors report a newly synthesized, far-red absorbing and emitting BODIPY-dimer to undergo symmetry-breaking charge transfer leading to charge-separated states of appreciable lifetimes in polar solvents.</p>Surface Nanostructures Enhanced Biocompatibility and Osteoinductivity of laser-Additively Manufactured CoCrMo Alloys2024-03-05T14:19:46-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288887/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288887/"><img alt="Surface Nanostructures Enhanced Biocompatibility and Osteoinductivity of laser-Additively Manufactured CoCrMo Alloys" title="Surface Nanostructures Enhanced Biocompatibility and Osteoinductivity of laser-Additively Manufactured CoCrMo Alloys" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288887/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how cobalt–chromium–molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloys are widely used in orthopedic implants due to their excellent corrosion and wear resistance and superior mechanical properties. In this study, the authors prepared CoCrMo alloys with surface nanostructures of various aspect ratios (AR) using laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED) and biocorrosion.</p>Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching, Geography, and Novice Teacher Career Outcomes2024-03-05T14:19:14-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288881/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288881/"><img alt="Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching, Geography, and Novice Teacher Career Outcomes" title="Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching, Geography, and Novice Teacher Career Outcomes" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288881/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how, nationally, many school districts are facing a teacher workforce sustainability crisis, and job retention for novice teachers of color is a key area of focus for educational leaders and policymakers. In this study, the authors draw on nine years of administrative data from Texas K-12 public schools to better understand how teacher-principal ethnoracial matching is associated with patterns of teacher retention and system-exit.</p>Phase-Specific Damage Tolerance of a Eutectic High Entropy Alloy2024-03-05T14:21:34-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288905/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288905/"><img alt="Phase-Specific Damage Tolerance of a Eutectic High Entropy Alloy" title="Phase-Specific Damage Tolerance of a Eutectic High Entropy Alloy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288905/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how phase-specific damage tolerance was investigated for the AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy with a lamellar microstructure of L12 and B2 phases. Distinct differences in micro-scale deformation mechanisms were reflected in post-compression fractography, with L12-phase cantilevers showing typical characteristics of ductile failure, including the activation of multiple slip lanes, shear lips at the notch edge, and tearing inside the notch versus quasi-cleavage fracture with cleavage facets and a river pattern on the fracture surface for the B2-phase cantilevers.</p>Reconstructing aerosol optical depth using spatiotemporal Long Short-Term Memory convolutional autoencoder2024-03-05T14:25:53-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288940/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288940/"><img alt="Reconstructing aerosol optical depth using spatiotemporal Long Short-Term Memory convolutional autoencoder" title="Reconstructing aerosol optical depth using spatiotemporal Long Short-Term Memory convolutional autoencoder" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288940/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD)is a crucial atmospheric parameter in comprehending climate change, air quality, and its impacts on human health. This study presents a new solution to this challenge by providing a long-term, gapless satellite-derived AOD dataset for Texas from 2010 to 2022, utilizing Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) multi-angle implementation of atmospheric correction (MAIAC) products.</p>Heritage as businesses: COVID-19 disruptions to Texas museum, heritage sites, parks, and protected places, and their responses to evolving guidance2024-03-05T14:18:25-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288871/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288871/"><img alt="Heritage as businesses: COVID-19 disruptions to Texas museum, heritage sites, parks, and protected places, and their responses to evolving guidance" title="Heritage as businesses: COVID-19 disruptions to Texas museum, heritage sites, parks, and protected places, and their responses to evolving guidance" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288871/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted business services across all industries. In this study, the authors examine the impact during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic on Texas museums, heritage sites, parks, and protected places with a focus on the evolving, and often conflicting, government policies.</p>Laser printed amorphous magnesium alloy: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and degradation behavior2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288868/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288868/"><img alt="Laser printed amorphous magnesium alloy: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and degradation behavior" title="Laser printed amorphous magnesium alloy: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and degradation behavior" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288868/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how, amorphous magnesium alloy, especially Mg-Zn-Ca series, has been receiving continuous attention in biomedical field, because of its favorable corrosion resistance, suitable modulus and biocompatibility. In this work, laser powder bed fusing with unique characteristics of rapid solidification and layer-by-layer fashion was used to fabricate bulk Mg-Zn-Ca and Mg-Zn-Ca-Y amorphous parts.</p>Construction and characterization of superhydrophobic wood coatings using one-step technique2024-03-05T14:34:25-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289472/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289472/"><img alt="Construction and characterization of superhydrophobic wood coatings using one-step technique" title="Construction and characterization of superhydrophobic wood coatings using one-step technique" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289472/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how this study was aiming at enhancing the stain resistance and durability of varnish on wood surfaces, a super hydrophobic solution was created by blending the synthetic ZIF-8/paraffin with Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane at a specified mass ratio. This superhydrophobic mixture was then directly applied onto the wood varnish coating using a one-step method.</p>Properties of Hyper-Elastic-Graded Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces2024-03-05T14:22:59-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288917/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288917/"><img alt="Properties of Hyper-Elastic-Graded Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces" title="Properties of Hyper-Elastic-Graded Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288917/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the mechanical behaviors of three distinct lattice structures-Diamond, Gyroid, and Schwarz-synthesized through vat polymerization were meticulously analyzed. This study aimed to elucidate the intricacies of these structures in terms of their stress-strain responses.</p>The 2023 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: taking stock for a thriving future2024-03-05T14:18:22-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288870/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288870/"><img alt="The 2023 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: taking stock for a thriving future" title="The 2023 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: taking stock for a thriving future" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288870/small/"/></a></p><p>Authors of the article declare that, with growing health risks from climate change and a trend of increasing carbon emissions from coal, it is time for China to take action. The 2023 China report of the Lancet countdown continues to track progress on health and climate change in China, while now also attributing the health risks of climate change to human activities and providing examples of feasible and effective climate solutions.</p>Detergent-Based Decellularization for Anisotropic Cardiac-Specific Extracellular Matrix Scaffold Generation2024-03-05T14:34:29-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289474/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289474/"><img alt="Detergent-Based Decellularization for Anisotropic Cardiac-Specific Extracellular Matrix Scaffold Generation" title="Detergent-Based Decellularization for Anisotropic Cardiac-Specific Extracellular Matrix Scaffold Generation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289474/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how cell-derived extracellular matrix has become increasingly popular in tissue engineering applications due to its ability to provide tailored signals for desirable cellular responses. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of two detergent-based decellularization methods: a combination of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and sodium dodecyl sulfate and a combination of sodium deoxycholate and deoxyribonuclease.</p>The Interface Strengthening of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polylactic Acid Composites via the In-Loop Hybrid Manufacturing Method2024-03-05T14:22:38-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288916/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288916/"><img alt="The Interface Strengthening of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polylactic Acid Composites via the In-Loop Hybrid Manufacturing Method" title="The Interface Strengthening of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Polylactic Acid Composites via the In-Loop Hybrid Manufacturing Method" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288916/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how in this study, a new in-loop hybrid manufacturing method is proposed for fabricating multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs)/polylactic acid (PLA) composites. Molecular dynamics simulations were conducted in conjunction with experiments to reveal the mechanism of the proposed method for improving the interfacial performance of MWCNTs/PLA.</p>An Optimized Control System for the Independent Control of the Inputs of the Doherty Power Amplifier2024-03-05T14:20:37-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288898/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288898/"><img alt="An Optimized Control System for the Independent Control of the Inputs of the Doherty Power Amplifier" title="An Optimized Control System for the Independent Control of the Inputs of the Doherty Power Amplifier" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288898/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how this study presents a systematic design of an optimized drive signal control system for 2.5 GHz Doherty power amplifiers (DPAs). In this manuscript, the authors analyzed and compared the PAE of the DPA and parallel-connected PA for diverse input signals generated using a designed optimized control system</p>Using Machine Learning to Predict Genes Underlying Differentiation of Multipartite and Unipartite Traits in Bacteria2024-03-05T14:22:08-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288910/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288910/"><img alt="Using Machine Learning to Predict Genes Underlying Differentiation of Multipartite and Unipartite Traits in Bacteria" title="Using Machine Learning to Predict Genes Underlying Differentiation of Multipartite and Unipartite Traits in Bacteria" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288910/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how, since the discovery of the second chromosome in the Rhodobacter spaeroides 2.4.1 in 1989 and the revelation of gene sequences, multipartite genomes have been reported in over three hundred bacterial species under nine different phyla. In this study, the authors have attempted to leverage machine learning as a means to identify the genetic factors that underlie the differentiation of bacteria with multipartite and unipartite genomes.</p>Accuracy-Constrained Efficiency Optimization and GPU Profiling of CNN Inference for Detecting Drainage Crossing Locations2024-03-05T14:19:16-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288882/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288882/"><img alt="Accuracy-Constrained Efficiency Optimization and GPU Profiling of CNN Inference for Detecting Drainage Crossing Locations" title="Accuracy-Constrained Efficiency Optimization and GPU Profiling of CNN Inference for Detecting Drainage Crossing Locations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288882/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the accurate and efficient determination of hydrologic connectivity has garnered significant attention from both academic and industrial sectors due to its critical implications for environment management. To address these challenges, the focus of the author's study is on detecting drainage crossings through the application of advanced convolutional neural networks.</p>Pareto Optimization of CNN Models via Hardware-Aware Neural Architecture Search for Drainage Crossing Classification on Resource-Limited Devices2024-03-05T14:34:27-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289473/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289473/"><img alt="Pareto Optimization of CNN Models via Hardware-Aware Neural Architecture Search for Drainage Crossing Classification on Resource-Limited Devices" title="Pareto Optimization of CNN Models via Hardware-Aware Neural Architecture Search for Drainage Crossing Classification on Resource-Limited Devices" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289473/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how embedded devices, constrained by limited memory and processors, require deep learning models to be tailored to their specifications. This research explores customized model architectures for classifying drainage crossing images.</p>Predicting incident cardiovascular disease among African-American adults: A deep learning approach to evaluate social determinants of health in the Jackson heart study2024-02-28T20:03:10-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288792/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288792/"><img alt="Predicting incident cardiovascular disease among African-American adults: A deep learning approach to evaluate social determinants of health in the Jackson heart study" title="Predicting incident cardiovascular disease among African-American adults: A deep learning approach to evaluate social determinants of health in the Jackson heart study" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288792/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the authors' study sought to leverage machine learning approaches to determine whether social determinants of health improve prediction of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). Participants in the Jackson Heart study with no history of CVD at baseline were followed over a 10-year period to determine first CVD events.</p>Silicon versus Superbug: Assessing Machine Learning's Role in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance2024-03-05T14:20:14-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288893/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288893/"><img alt="Silicon versus Superbug: Assessing Machine Learning's Role in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance" title="Silicon versus Superbug: Assessing Machine Learning's Role in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288893/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how, in his 1945 Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Sir Alexander Fleming warned of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) if the necessary precautions were not taken diligently. This paper explores the applications of ML in predicting and understanding AMR, highlighting its potential in revolutionizing healthcare practices.</p>Data-Driven Decision-Making and Its Impacts on Education Quality in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review2024-01-16T15:54:13-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233985/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233985/"><img alt="Data-Driven Decision-Making and Its Impacts on Education Quality in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review" title="Data-Driven Decision-Making and Its Impacts on Education Quality in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233985/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how data-driven decision-making (DDDM) technologies are increasingly being utilized, aiming to enhance education quality. Authors assert that this paper examines articles that explore the implementation of DDDM technologies and their effects on education quality.</p>A Novel ppb-Level Sensitive and Highly Selective Europium-Based Diketone Luminescent Sensor for the Quantitative Detection of Aluminum Ions in Water Samples2024-03-05T14:20:04-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288891/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288891/"><img alt="A Novel ppb-Level Sensitive and Highly Selective Europium-Based Diketone Luminescent Sensor for the Quantitative Detection of Aluminum Ions in Water Samples" title="A Novel ppb-Level Sensitive and Highly Selective Europium-Based Diketone Luminescent Sensor for the Quantitative Detection of Aluminum Ions in Water Samples" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288891/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how a novel Eu(tta)3([4,4′-(t-bu)2-2,2′-bpy)] complex (tta-thenoyltrifluoroacetone), a ratiometric luminescent-based optical sensor for the quantitative determination of aluminum ion, is synthesized and characterized using XRD and 1H NMR. The sensor reported here is tested for 11 common cations and shows no interference on sensitivity. According to the authors, this is the first known Eu-based luminescence sensor that successfully exhibited the ability to detect aluminum ions in ppb levels in aqueous environments.</p>A gene network-driven approach to infer novel pathogenicity-associated genes: application to Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO12024-03-05T14:22:19-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288911/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288911/"><img alt="A gene network-driven approach to infer novel pathogenicity-associated genes: application to Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1" title="A gene network-driven approach to infer novel pathogenicity-associated genes: application to Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288911/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how within the genome of a pathogen is the information regarding factors responsible for its pathogenicity. the authors of the article developed a novel pipeline that uses standard protocol in combination with gene co-expression network of a pathogen constructed using publicly available RNA-Seq data sets.</p>Evaluating Nitrogen Management Practices for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in a Maize Farmland in the North China Plain: Adapting to Climate Change2024-03-05T14:22:29-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288913/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288913/"><img alt="Evaluating Nitrogen Management Practices for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in a Maize Farmland in the North China Plain: Adapting to Climate Change" title="Evaluating Nitrogen Management Practices for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in a Maize Farmland in the North China Plain: Adapting to Climate Change" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288913/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how quantification of the trade-offs among greenhouse gas emissions, yield, and farmers' incomes is essential for proposing economic and environmental nitrogen (N) management strategies for optimizing agricultural production. A four year field experiment was conducted on maize in the North China Plain.</p>A general large-scale synthesis approach for crystalline porous materials2024-03-05T14:25:37-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288937/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288937/"><img alt="A general large-scale synthesis approach for crystalline porous materials" title="A general large-scale synthesis approach for crystalline porous materials" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288937/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how crystalline porous materials such as covalent organic frameworks (COFs) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous organic changes (POCs) have been widely applied in various fields with outstanding performances. In this work, the authors developed a general approach comprising high pressure homogenization (HPH), which can realize large-scale synthesis of crystalline porous materials including COFs, MOFs, and POCs under benign conditions.</p>A globally synthesized and flagged bee occurrence dataset and cleaning workflow2024-03-05T14:25:45-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288939/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288939/"><img alt="A globally synthesized and flagged bee occurrence dataset and cleaning workflow" title="A globally synthesized and flagged bee occurrence dataset and cleaning workflow" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288939/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how species occurrence data is foundational for research, conservation, and science communication, but the limited availability and accessibility of reliable data represents a major obstacle, particularly for insects, which face mounting pressures. The authors harmonized species names, country names, and collection dates and, we added record-level flags for a series of potential quality issues.</p>Scaling Students' Self-Efficacy on Machine Translation Post-Editing: Psychometric Properties of the Scale and Their Associations2024-03-05T14:19:07-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288878/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288878/"><img alt="Scaling Students' Self-Efficacy on Machine Translation Post-Editing: Psychometric Properties of the Scale and Their Associations" title="Scaling Students' Self-Efficacy on Machine Translation Post-Editing: Psychometric Properties of the Scale and Their Associations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288878/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how Machine Translation Post-Editing has emerged as a productivity-enhancing practice in the language service industry, where human editors correct the output of machine translation systems. this research paper aims to assess students' self-efficacy in translation learning, specifically in the context of MTPE, and explore the factor structure, psychometric properties, and internal associations of their self-efficacy.</p>Spatial Analysis and visual Communication of Emergency Information through Augmented Reality2024-03-05T14:19:17-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288883/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288883/"><img alt="Spatial Analysis and visual Communication of Emergency Information through Augmented Reality" title="Spatial Analysis and visual Communication of Emergency Information through Augmented Reality" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288883/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how during emergencies like fire and smoke or active shooter events, there is a need to address the vulnerability and assess plans for evacuation. This paper presents the development and evaluation of the mobile augmented reality application designed specifically for acquiring spatial analysis, situational awareness, and visual communication.</p>Differential effects of soil conservation practices on arthropods and crop yields2024-03-05T14:34:32-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289475/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289475/"><img alt="Differential effects of soil conservation practices on arthropods and crop yields" title="Differential effects of soil conservation practices on arthropods and crop yields" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289475/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how many agricultural management tactics, such as reduced tillage, aim to promote biodiversity and ecosystem services. Authors assessed how soil tillage and landscape context affected arthropod biodiversity and crop yield in canola crop fields.</p>Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma2024-03-05T14:34:24-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289470/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289470/"><img alt="Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma" title="Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2289470/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure can disrupt hormonal homeostasis and induce neuro- and immunotoxicity in children. In this exploratory study, we investigated associations between PFAS levels in neonatal dried blood spots and retinoblastoma risk.</p>Doctoral Students' Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging Related to Academic Writing in an Online Program2024-03-05T14:21:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288901/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288901/"><img alt="Doctoral Students' Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging Related to Academic Writing in an Online Program" title="Doctoral Students' Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging Related to Academic Writing in an Online Program" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288901/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the purpose of the author's mixed-methods study was to use social cognitive theory to explore how students in an online Doctor of Education program experience becoming academic writer and to examine trends in students' belonging and writing self-efficacy. This explanatory sequential design study included quantitative data collection via an electronic survey followed by individual and focus group interviews with participants.</p>Securing Industrial Control Systems: Components, Cyber Threats, and Machine Learning-Driven Defense Strategies2024-03-05T14:27:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288951/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288951/"><img alt="Securing Industrial Control Systems: Components, Cyber Threats, and Machine Learning-Driven Defense Strategies" title="Securing Industrial Control Systems: Components, Cyber Threats, and Machine Learning-Driven Defense Strategies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288951/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how Industrial Control Systems (ICS), which include Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), play a crucial role in managing and regulating industrial processes. This article presents an overview of ICS security, covering its components, protocols, industrial applications, and performance aspects.</p>District Office Leadership Supporting Site-Level Teacher Collaborative Teams2024-03-05T14:20:44-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288900/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288900/"><img alt="District Office Leadership Supporting Site-Level Teacher Collaborative Teams" title="District Office Leadership Supporting Site-Level Teacher Collaborative Teams" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288900/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how previous researchers examining professional learning communities (PLCs) claim that effective building-level PLCs improve teacher collaboration and student achievement. Using an online survey, the authors investigated the claim that district office support enhances the success of site-level PLCs.</p>Multifaceted Shape Memory Polymer Technology for Biomedical Application: Combining Self-Softening and Stretchability Properties2024-03-05T14:22:34-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288915/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288915/"><img alt="Multifaceted Shape Memory Polymer Technology for Biomedical Application: Combining Self-Softening and Stretchability Properties" title="Multifaceted Shape Memory Polymer Technology for Biomedical Application: Combining Self-Softening and Stretchability Properties" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288915/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how thiol-ene polymers are a promising class of biomaterials with a wide range of potential applications, including organs-on-a-chip, microfluidics, drug delivery, and wound healing. This study investigated the incorporation of di-acrylate chain extenders to improve the stretchability and conformability of those flexible thiol-ene polymers.</p>The refractive index of a single atom experienced by a single photon2024-03-05T14:18:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288873/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288873/"><img alt="The refractive index of a single atom experienced by a single photon" title="The refractive index of a single atom experienced by a single photon" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288873/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the refractive index of a system is often viewed as the collective response of a medium to an electromagnetic field. By studying the propagation of a single photon interacting with a two-level atom, the authors examine the dispersion behavior, calculate the phase and group velocity of the photon wave packet, and further analyze the dispersion experienced by the photon.</p>Dominant Role of Hole Transport Pathway in Achieving Record High Photoconductivity in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks2024-03-05T14:20:10-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288892/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288892/"><img alt="Dominant Role of Hole Transport Pathway in Achieving Record High Photoconductivity in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks" title="Dominant Role of Hole Transport Pathway in Achieving Record High Photoconductivity in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288892/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how metal-organic frameworks with mobile charges have attracted significant attention due to their potential application in photoelectric devices, chemical resistance sensors, and catalysis. The authors report the mechanisms of photoinduced charge transport and electron dynamics in the conductive 2D M−HHTP MOFs and their correlation with photoconductivity using the combination of time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy, optical transient absorption spectroscopy, X-ray transient absorption spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations.</p>Hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer- A case-control study in Denmark2024-03-05T14:18:00-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288867/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288867/"><img alt="Hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer- A case-control study in Denmark" title="Hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer- A case-control study in Denmark" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288867/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how only a few studies have reported on the association between hyperemesis gravidarum and the risk of childhood cancer. The authors examined possible associations in this population-based study in Denmark.</p>Data-Driven Decision-Making Practice in Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia2024-01-16T15:54:13-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233990/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233990/"><img alt="Data-Driven Decision-Making Practice in Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia" title="Data-Driven Decision-Making Practice in Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2233990/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the study investigates the practice of data-driven decision-making in higher education institutions in Ethiopia. It then presents the results of a mixed-methods investigation that was conducted at two public universities in Ethiopia.</p>The formation channels of multiphase gas in nearby early-type galaxies2024-03-05T14:27:34-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288955/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288955/"><img alt="The formation channels of multiphase gas in nearby early-type galaxies" title="The formation channels of multiphase gas in nearby early-type galaxies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2288955/small/"/></a></p><p>Article describes how the processes responsible for the assembly of cold and warm gas in early-type galaxies (ETGs) are not well understood. The authors report on the multiwavelength properties of 15 non-central, nearby ETGs primary through Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) and Chandra X-ray observations, to address the origin of their multiphase gas.</p>