Drones provide a privileged birds’-eye view for collecting high-resolution imagery formorphometric and behavioral sampling of animals. Biologically meaningful measurements extracted from overhead images require an accurate estimate of altitude, but current commercial drones include inaccurate barometer estimates. Recent proposals for coupling altimeter systems to drones have provided customized, open-source solutions,...
Plastic pollution is a widespread problem in the environment and one of the major plastics contributing to this issue is polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Like most plastics, PET does not readily biodegrade, and once it is in the environment it is stable for hundreds or thousands of years. Some esoteric and...
GW190521, the most massive binary black hole merger confidently detected by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, is the first gravitational-wave observation of an intermediate-mass black hole. The signal was followed approximately 34 days later by flare ZTF19abanrhr, detected in AGN J124942.3+344929 by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the 78% spatial contour for...
This paper explores the mutual constitution between language, thought, and culture within the context of Tibetan honorifics. I employ Van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis to argue that changes in honorific usage pre- and post-Chinese occupation reflect and reify changes in ideology and culture within Tibetan communities. Analyzing usage patterns and...
Background: Selenium’s (Se) effect on cattle health relies, in part, on the biosynthesis of selenoproteins (SEP), which in turn perform antioxidant activities and protect tissues against harmful mediators produced during infectious diseases. Selenoproteins comprise a small group of selenocysteine (Sec) containing proteins that are involved in redox homeostasis. Selenium supplementation...
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between bicultural identity integration and implicit attitudes among Latine bicultural individuals. We hypothesized that (a) those with high levels of blendedness and harmony in bicultural identity integration would exhibit fewer negative implicit racial attitudes, and conversely, (b) those with high levels of conflict...
The counseling profession has historically emphasized generalist practice, viewing specialization as a possible threat that could lend to fragmentation. Specialization is occurring within CACREP graduate programs (CACREP, 2016) through post-graduates focused on continuing education experiences and the professions’ acknowledgment of the importance of competence areas. Research has noted the importance...
Introduced species may exhibit variations in their preferred climatic niches between their native and introduced ranges, which can have important implications for the transferability of distribution models. In the Himalayan ecoregion, little is known about the geographic distribution and climatic niche overlap between native and introduced cold-water species. Here, we...
Flexible and printed electronics have become increasingly popular as they make possible the production of flexible, low-cost, multifunction devices that are unachievable through traditional manufacturing methods. The printed films are significantly impacted and thus limited by the existing ink production process. Herein, an alternate technique of generating high-quality titanium dioxide...