Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Effects of two inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist combinations on small-airway dysfunction in mild asthmatics measured by impulse oscillometry
(2013-08-05)Background: We previously showed that the long-acting beta agonist (LABA) salmeterol as inhalation powder or metered-dose inhaler improves lung-function parameters assessed by impulse oscillometry (IOS) in 2- to 5-year-old ... -
An effect of target orientation on representational momentum
(2019-07-08)The effects of the target orientation on displacement in memory for the location of a moving rectangular or square target were measured. The orientation of a target relative to its path of motion was varied; the effects ... -
Waiting for Superman: A cultural studies analysis in the nightmare of the present
(2019-07-04)While the history of cultural studies cites origins in adult education and contemporary scholars continue to note the need for cultural studies work in schools the connections between cultural studies and educational ... -
Using Linkage Maps as a Tool To Determine Patterns of Chromosome Synteny in the Genus Salvelinus
(2017-11-01)Next generation sequencing techniques have revolutionized the collection of genome and transcriptome data from nonmodel organisms. This manuscript details the application of restriction site-associated DNA sequencing ... -
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the Guillotine, and Modern Ontological Anxiety
(2016-11-01)This essay begins by examining the rhetorical significance of the guillotine, an important symbol during the Romantic Period. Lacefield argues that the guillotine symbolized a range of modern ontological juxtapositions and ... -
Challenges and solutions in phosphinate chemistry
(2019-01-28)Several major challenges still remain in organophosphorus chemistry. Organophosphorus compounds are currently synthesized from phosphorus trichloride (PCl3), even though the final consumer products (such as pesticides, ... -
Behavioral immune system activity predicts downregulation of chronic basal inflammation
(2018-09-20)Here, we present a mechanistically grounded theory detailing a novel function of the behavioral immune system (BIS), the psychological system that prompts pathogen avoidance behaviors. We propose that BIS activity allows ... -
Evidence of sex-bias in gene expression in the brain transcriptome of two populations of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) with divergent life histories
(2018-02-15)Sex-bias in gene expression is a mechanism that can generate phenotypic variance between the sexes, however, relatively little is known about how patterns of sex-bias vary during development, and how variable sex-bias is ... -
A comparison of RSV and influenza in vitro kinetic parameters reveals differences in infecting time
(2018-02-08)Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cause acute infections of the respiratory tract. Since the viruses both cause illnesses with similar symptoms, researchers often try to apply knowledge gleaned from study of ... -
Polymer-based chromophore-catalyst assemblies for solar energy conversion
(2017-12-22)The synthesis of polymer-based assemblies for light harvesting has been motivated by the multi-chromophore antennas that play a role in natural photosynthesis for the potential use in solar conversion technologies. This ... -
Availability of a sports dietitian may lead to improved performance and recovery of NCAA division I baseball athletes
(2017-08-10)The purpose was to survey dietary habits (DH) and nutrient timing (NT) practices of baseball student-athletes (mean±SD; 20.7±1.4 yr.) from three NCAA Division I institutions, and examine the effect of a sports dietitian ... -
Embracing uncertainty, managing complexity: applying complexity thinking principles to transformation efforts in healthcare systems
(2018-03-21)Background: Complexity thinking is increasingly being embraced in healthcare, which is often described as a complex adaptive system (CAS). Applying CAS to healthcare as an explanatory model for understanding the nature of ... -
Ethics beyond ethics: the need for virtuous researchers
(2018-06-15)Background: Research ethics boards (REBs) exist for good reason. By setting rules of ethical behaviour, REBs can help mitigate the risk of researchers causing harm to their research participants. However, the current method ... -
Big data analysis for evaluating bioinvasion risk
(2018-08-13)Background Global maritime trade plays an important role in the modern transportation industry. It brings significant economic profit along with bioinvasion risk. Species translocate and establish in a non-native area ... -
Analysis of impulse oscillometric measures of lung function and respiratory system model parameters in small airway-impaired and healthy children over a 2-year period
(2011-03-25)Background: Is Impulse Oscillometry System (IOS) a valuable tool to measure respiratory system function in Children? Asthma (A) is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children. Therefore, early and accurate ... -
Extremism in survey measures of ideology
(2016-09-22)Research on mass political behavior relies extensively on ideology scales. The majority of political science surveys use a unique, and potentially problematic, word to anchor the endpoints of these scales ("extremely"). ... -
Mating Effort Predicts Human Menstrual Cycle Frequency
(2018-11-21)The human menstrual cycle is characterized by substantial variability both within and between women. Here, we sought to account for such variability by examining whether human menstrual cycle frequency varies as a function ... -
Friends with Benefits, but without the Sex: Straight Women and Gay Men Exchange Trustworthy Mating Advice
(2013-01-01)Although research has made progress in elucidating the benefits exchanged within same- and opposite-sex friendships formed between heterosexual men and women, it is less clear why straight women and gay men form close ... -
Security and Privacy for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems
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A Secure and Scalable Data Communication Scheme in Smart Grids
(2018-03-19)The concept of smart grid gained tremendous attention among researchers and utility providers in recent years. How to establish a secure communication among smart meters, utility companies, and the service providers is a ...