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Differential effects of soil conservation practices on arthropods and crop yields

Description: 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.
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Lichtenberg, Elinor M.; Milosavljević, Ivan; Campbell, Alistair J. & Crowder, David W.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Neonatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure in relation to retinoblastoma

Description: 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.
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Chen, Yixin; Paul, Kimberly C.; Walker, Douglas I.; Jones, Dean P.; Wang, Xuexia; Ritz, Beate R. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Health and Public Service
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Work-Family Conflict and its Sustainability Implications among Married Immigrants Working in the USA

Description: Article describes how there is a paucity of research on the work and family dynamics of immigrants who arrive in the U.S. on visas. This study examined work-family conflicts and work-life support among married immigrants born abroad but currently holding permanent resident status in the U.S.
Date: October 8, 2023
Creator: Gopalan, Neena; Beutell, Nicholas J.; Grzywacz, Joseph G.; Middlemiss, Wendy; Manchiraju, Srikant & Srivastava, Sapna
Partner: UNT College of Education
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The formation channels of multiphase gas in nearby early-type galaxies

Description: 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.
Date: October 21, 2023
Creator: Eskenasy, Ryan; Olivares, Valeria; Su, Yuanyuan & Li, Yuan
Partner: UNT College of Science
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ARKENSTONE – I. A novel method for robustly capturing high specific energy outflows in cosmological simulations

Description: Article describes how ARKENSTONE is a new model for multiphase, stellar feedback-driven galactic winds designed for inclusion in coarse resolution cosmological simulations. In this first paper of a series, the authors describe the features that allow ARKENSTONE to properly treat high specific energy wind components and demonstrate them using idealized non-cosmological simulations of a galaxy with a realistic circumgalactic medium (CGM) using the AREPO code.
Date: October 17, 2023
Creator: Smith, Matthew C.; Fielding, Drummond B.; Bryan, Greg L.; Kim, Chang-Goo; Ostriker, Eve C.; Somerville, Rachel S. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Securing Industrial Control Systems: Components, Cyber Threats, and Machine Learning-Driven Defense Strategies

Description: 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.
Date: October 30, 2023
Creator: Nankya, Mary; Chataut, Robin & Akl, Robert
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Ideal plasticity and shape memory of nanolamellar high-entropy alloys

Description: Article describes how understanding the relationship among elemental compositions, nanolamellar microstructures, and mechanical properties enables the rational design of high-entropy alloys (HEAs). In this article the authors construct nanolamellar Alx-CoCuFeNi HEAs with alternating high- and low-Al concentration layers and explore their mechanical properties using a combination of molecular dynamic simulation and density functional theory calculation.
Date: October 13, 2023
Creator: Chen, Shuai; Liu, Ping; Pei, Qingxiang; Yu, Zhi Gen; Aitken, Zachary H.; Li, Wanghui et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Neuron Navigator 1 (Nav1) regulates the response to cocaine in mice

Description: Article describes how genetic variation accounts for much of the risk for developing a substance use disorder, but the underlying genetic factors and their genetic effector mechanisms are mostly unknown. To test their genetic hypothesis, the authors generated and characterized Nav1 knockout mice.
Date: October 18, 2023
Creator: Bagley, Jared R.; Tan, Yalun; Zhu, Wan; Cheng, Zhuanfen; Takeda, Saori; Fang, Zhouqing et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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The impact of high-immersion virtual reality on foreign language anxiety

Description: Authors of the article assert that public speaking, especially in a foreign language, is associated with increased anxiety. The authors found that VR technology had a positive effect on practicing public speaking in a foreign language, the research findings have practical implications for professionals and curriculum designers in various domains where public speaking skills are essential.
Date: October 4, 2023
Creator: Kaplan-Rakowski, Regina & Gruber, Alice
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Multifaceted Shape Memory Polymer Technology for Biomedical Application: Combining Self-Softening and Stretchability Properties

Description: 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.
Date: October 25, 2023
Creator: Chitrakar, Chandani; Torres, Marc Anthony; Rocha-Flores, Pedro Emanuel; Hu, Qichan & Ecker, Melanie
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Accessibility and Mechanical Stability of Nanoporous Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Oxide Coatings Synthesized via Infiltration of Polymer Templates

Description: Article describes how the conformal nanoporous inorganic coatings with accessible pores that are stable under applied thermal and mechanical stresses represent an important class of materials used in the design of sensors, optical coatings, and biomedical systems. Authors synthesize porous AlOx and ZnO coatings by the sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) of two types of polymers that enable the design of porous conformal coatings.
Date: October 14, 2023
Creator: Omotosho, Khalil D.; Lyon, Zachary; Shevchenko, Elena V. & Berman, Diana
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Time-resolved systems analysis of the induction of high photosynthetic capacity in Arabidopsis during acclimation to high light

Description: Article describes how induction of high photosynthetic capacity is a key acclimation response to high light for many herbaceous dicot plants. Here, a systems biology approach was utilized to characterize the induction of high photosynthetic capacity in strongly and weakly acclimating Arabidopsis thaliana accessions.
Date: October 17, 2023
Creator: Baker, Christopher R.; Cocuron, Jean-Christophe; Alonso, Ana Paula & Niyogi, Krishna K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Benchmarking Metagenomic Classifiers on Simulated Ancient and Modern Metagenomic Data

Description: Article describes how taxonomic profiling of ancient metagenomic samples is challenging due to the accumulation of specific damage patterns on DNA over time. The authors performed a comprehensive evaluation on simulated metagenomes representing human dental calculus microbiome, with the level of DNA damage successively raised to mimic modern to ancient metagenomes.
Date: October 2, 2023
Creator: Pusadkar, Vaidehi & Azad, Rajeev K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Biophotons: New Experimental Data and Analysis

Description: Article describes how biophotons are an ultra-weak emission of photons in the visible energy range from living matter. The authors study the emission from germinating seeds using an experimental technique designed to detect light of extremely small intensity.
Date: October 10, 2023
Creator: Benfatto, Maurizio; Pace, Elisabetta; Davoli, Ivan; Francini, Roberto; Matteis, Fabio De; Scordo, Alessandro et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Doctoral Students' Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging Related to Academic Writing in an Online Program

Description: 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.
Date: October 30, 2023
Creator: Naidoo, Keshrie; Quaynor, Laura & Shen, Yuyang
Partner: UNT College of Education
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District Office Leadership Supporting Site-Level Teacher Collaborative Teams

Description: 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.
Date: October 28, 2023
Creator: Voelkel Jr., Robert H.; Johnson, Christie W. & Nadeem, Fiaz
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Enhanced Corrosion Resistance and Surface Wettability of PVDF/ZnO and PVDF/TiO2 Composite Coatings: A Comparative Study

Description: Article describes how this study aims to enhance the practical performance of PVDF/ZnO and PVDF/TiO2 composite coatings known for their distinctive properties. The coatings, applied through spray coating with PVDF and ZnO or TiO2 nanoparticles on glass, steel, and aluminum substrates, underwent a comprehensive evaluation.
Date: October 4, 2023
Creator: Mohamed, Adel M. A.; Alateyah, Abdulrahman I.; Hasan, Hosam; Matli, Penchal Reddy; El-Sayed Seleman, Mohamed M.; Ahmed, Essam et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Dominant Role of Hole Transport Pathway in Achieving Record High Photoconductivity in Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks

Description: 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 a… more
Date: October 23, 2023
Creator: Wang, Denan; Ostresh, Sarah; Streater, Daniel; He, Peilei; Nyakuchena, James; Ma, Qiushi et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Improving the Selectivity of the C-C Coupled Product Electrosynthesis by Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-An Enhanced Route from Phenol to Biphenol

Description: Authors of the article describe how they developed a procedure for selective 2,4-dimethylphenol, DMPh, direct electro-oxidation to 3,3' ,5,5'-tetramethyl-2,2'-biphenol, TMBh, a C-C coupled product. The authors claim that the procedure is reasonably selective towards TMBh without requiring harmful additives or elevated temperatures.
Date: October 12, 2023
Creator: Sudagar, Alcina Johnson; Shao, Shuai; Żołek, Teresa; Maciejewska, Dorota; Asztemborska, Monika; Cieplak, Maciej et al.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Nanotopographical Cues Tune the Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Aged Skeletal Muscle Injuries

Description: Article describes how skeletal muscle regeneration relies on the tightly temporally regulated lineage progression of muscle stem/progenitor cells (MPCs) from activation to proliferation and finally, differentiation. The authors developed an engineering strategy to tune the therapeutic potential of EVs using nanotopographical cues.
Date: October 5, 2023
Creator: Wang, Kai; Frey, Nolan; Garcia, Andres C.; Man, Kun; Yang, Yong; Gualerzi, Alice et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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Estimating Hausdorff measure for Denjoy maps

Description: Article describes how the authors plant to deal with orientation preserving homeomorphisms and, more specifically, diffeomorphisms of the unit circle S1. By employing the recurrence method worked out in Pawelec the authors provide effective lower estimates of the proper-dimensional Hausdorff measure of minimal sets of circle homeomorphisms that are not conjugate to any rotation.
Date: October 20, 2023
Creator: Pawelec, Łukasz & Urbański, Mariusz
Partner: UNT College of Science
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Investigation on drying kinetics analysis of gooseberry slices dried under open sun

Description: Article describes an experimental analysis of the drying behavior of gooseberry slices dried in the open sun. The authors used the hot air dryer method, and found that the moisture content of gooseberry slices in their initial condition was estimated to be 87.81% wet-basis.
Date: October 20, 2023
Creator: Patel, Vijay; Judal, K. B.; Panchal, Hitesh; Singh, Bharat; Jomde, Amit; Kumar, Abhinav et al.
Partner: UNT College of Engineering
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The refractive index of a single atom experienced by a single photon

Description: 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.
Date: October 25, 2023
Creator: Rostovtsev, Yuri V.; Emerick, Jacob & Patnaik, Anil K.
Partner: UNT College of Science
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