Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Briefing: From urban foresight to project bundles—the case of Huntsville, Alabama

Urban foresight and its project packages may follow linear temporality paths towards intended urban futures. Changes in conditions in one project package might affect the others. This briefing argues that project bundling can offer a more dynamic way to implement these visions. S...

PS4-9. Hempseed Products Modulate Immune and Metabolic Responses in Sheep Monocyte-derived Macrophages.

Abstract Small ruminants play an important role in global livestock production, particularly in meat production; however, sheep are susceptible to diseases and infections that can negatively affect productivity. Macrophages play a central role in early immune defense by sensing p...

Shifts in avian community composition across longleaf pine seral stages in a montane upland system

Longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris ) ecosystems historically covered much of the Southeastern United States but declined substantially due to land-use change and fire suppression, driving losses in associated avifauna. This prompted restoration efforts to reestablish frequent fire a...

Fintech, Financial Access, and Financial Literacy: Evidence from Bangladesh

Bangladesh is widely cited as a success story for closing the financial inclusion gender gap through mobile money. We use a November 2021 nationwide survey of 3121 adults, a sample that over-represents men (72.8%) and is, therefore, validated throughout against nationally represe...

The norms of sports fandom

I discuss the internal norms that govern sports fan behavior. I claim that these norms are grounded by a broad community of fans, at minimum fans of the league or sport generally, and that the norms are best understood as requiring appropriate emotional investment in a particular...

Engaging Youth in STEAM Through Benjamin Banneker–Inspired Community Learning Experiences

Out-of-school learning spaces offer a powerful opportunity to immerse learners in culturally responsive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) learning experiences. The three STEAM learning experiences presented in this article are interdisciplinary and p...

Neck extensions during a putative defense display and mounting during incubation with subsequent tail-fanning in the Chuck-will’s-widow ( Antrostomus carolinensis )

Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) exhibit a wide range of behaviors that are often difficult to observe due to their nocturnal and crepuscular activity and cryptic coloration. Chuck-will’s-widows (Antrostomus carolinensis) are widely distributed in the Southeastern USA, yet detailed beha...