A5030290723- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Sex work and related issues
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
- Water Quality and Resources Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Emotional Labor in Professions
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Congenital heart defects research
- Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
Bucknell University
2011-2023
Pennsylvania State University
1999-2013
Comic books employ a complex interplay of text and images that gives them the potential to effectively convey concepts motivate student engagement. This makes comics an appealing option for educators trying improve science literacy about pressing societal issues involving technology. Here, we report results from first systematic assessment how comic book can affect learning attitudes biology. We used pre- postinstruction instruments measure students’ biology, comics, content knowledge...
Most disorders caused by copy number variants (CNVs) display significant clinical variability, often referred to as incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. Genetic environmental sources of this variability are not well understood.
Abstract Maize seedlings emit sesquiterpenes during the day in response to insect herbivory. Parasitoids and predators use induced volatile blends find their hosts or prey. To investigate diurnal regulation of biosynthesis emission sesquiterpenes, we applied linolenoyl‐ L ‐glutamine ( LG ) maize morning evening using a cut‐stem assay tracked farnesene emission, planta accumulation, as well transcript levels farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase 3 Z m FPPS terpene synthase10 TPS 10 throughout...
A stratified adaptive sampling plan was designed to estimate CO 2 degassing in Yellowstone National Park and applied the Mud Volcano thermal area. The component of design focused effort areas high‐flux regions, yet neither technique biased total degassing. Both diffuse soil fluxes (up ∼30,000 g m −2 d −1 ) emission rates from vents 1.7×10 8 mol yr were measured areas. Soil observed most nonthermal regions similar values reported for conifer forests (≤ 15 ). However, through sampling,...
We examined the course of repetitive behavior and restricted interests (RBRI) in children with without Down syndrome (DS) over a two-year time period. Forty-two typically-developing 43 persons DS represented two mental age (MA) levels: "younger" 2-4 years; "older" 5-11 years. For typically developing younger some aspects RBRI increased from Time 1 to 2. In older children, these remained stable or decreased participants DS, time. predicted 2 adaptive (measured by Vineland Scales) whereas for...
Recent research has provided evidence of a link between behavioral measures social cognition (SC) and neural genetic correlates. Differences in face processing variations the oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene have been associated with SC deficits autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits. Much work examined qualitative differences those ASD typically developing (TD) individuals, but very little done to quantify natural variation ASD-like traits typical population. The present study examines this TD...
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the role vocational rehabilitation services in contributing goals National HIV/AIDS strategy. Three key research questions are addressed: (a) What relationship among factors associated with use for people living HIV/AIDS? (b) Are also access health care, supplemental employment and reduced risk HIV transmission? (c) unique does play care prevention? Method: Survey methods were used collect data from a broad sample volunteer respondents who...
This article utilizes data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Integrated Mission System database to document levels of employment discrimination involving individuals with HIV/AIDS. The researchers explore theory that nature HIV/AIDS related is rooted in deeper stigmatization than against other disability groups. Researchers compare and contrast key demographic characteristics Charging Parties Respondents involved allegations their proportion EEOC merit resolutions those...
This article presents the findings from a research study investigating patterns of job accommodation use and factors associated with disclosure HIV/AIDS status to employers among sample 84 employed individuals HIV/AIDS. Overall, more than half (52%, n = 43) used some form accommodation. Of these, 14% reported that they could not work without their accommodations 34% indicated did know if Logistic regression analyses are different participants who those not. Implications for rehabilitation...
The primary purpose of this study was to validate the client-focused considering work model and gain a better understanding nature relationship among four domains purported influence process (medical, psychosocial, financial/legal vocational). A second goal quantify between these phases (contemplation, preparation, action, resolution). Structural equation modeling used analyze data 1702 diverse (43% Black, 31% White, 19% Latino 7% other) unemployed respondents who were recruited from AIDS...
This article presents an overview of three undergraduate-level statistical consulting courses being taught at institutions different size (small, medium, and large). Topics that will be discussed include the evolution these courses, thoughts on what makes such successful, potential pitfalls to watch for, necessary minimal skills students should have successful in where appear a statistics curriculum. paper provide similarities differences way applied are presented within undergraduate programs.
Wepresentanewapproachtoobtainingempiricallybased(EB)criteriafor estimating the epicentral location accuracy (i.e., ground truth, GT) of seismic events recorded at local distances on a regional network. The approach has been developed usinga jackknife resampling method appliedto carefully pickedPgphasearrivaltimes for GT reference from several South African gold mines. were well locally by Southern Seismic Experiment (SASE) stations within Archean Kaapvaal craton, an area relatively simple...
Statistical analyses were performed on spatial distributions of mushroom green mold foci caused by Trichoderma spp. in 30 standard Pennsylvania doubles (743 m 2 production surface) selected at random from over 900 total crops mapped. Mapped houses divided into four tiers six beds each with 16 sections per bed (total = 384 double). Each section contained approximately . Green mapped according to presence or absence as they became visible during the course production. There was a trend toward...
Statistical sampling theory offers several designs that are well‐suited to geophysical research. Simple random is the most commonly used formal methodology, in which probability any unit sampled known. Generally, units be selected using a number generator so each has an equal chance of selection. In stratified sampling, frame partitioned similar observed variable measurements stratum. Systematic attempts capture full variability within area by obtaining samples at some predetermined...
BACKGROUND: In the recent decades, there has been an emerging population of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) participating in vocational rehabilitation services to become gainfully employed. OBJECTIVE: The purpose this study is apply Beha
Region‐specific empirically based ground‐truth (EBGT) criteria used to estimate the epicentral‐location accuracy of seismic events have been developed for Main Ethiopian Rift and Tibetan plateau. Explosions recorded during Ethiopia–Afar Geoscientific Lithospheric Experiment (EAGLE), International Deep Profiling Tibet, Himalaya (INDEPTH III) experiment provided necessary GT0 reference events. In each case, local crustal structure is well known handpicked arrival times were available,...
Summary Background UV exposure causes a wide range of skin damage including cutaneous melanoma. The mechanisms cellular and molecular damage, as well those erythemal pigmentation responses to exposure, have largely been studied in the White population. Methods This study systematically investigates N ative H awaiian P acific I slander ( NHPI ) A sian populations living awai'i A/HI sians M aryland A/MD ). Results Our analyses indicate that population is less sensitive than Comparisons between...
Despite medical advancements that have significantly improved the health outcomes of people living with HIV (PLWH), many do not achieve optimal due to psychosocial barriers. This 5-year retrospective longitudinal study draws upon International Classification Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework conceptualize relationships between personal environmental factors retention among a sample 704 PLWH in Pennsylvania. A generalized estimated equations (GEE) model was used care (at...
(1) Background: Secure employment has been recognized as a social determinant of health for people living with HIV (PLHIV), but limited research conducted to understand the needs and vocational decision-making process those who are employed. The purpose this study is examine applicability client-focused considering-work model assess outcomes phases sample employed PLHIV. (2) Methods: This analyzed data 244 PLHIV completed National Working Positive Coalition's Employment Needs Survey which...