Brigham Young University

Evaluation of L-Band SMAP Scatterometer Tropical Cyclone Wind Retrieval Using UHR σ° Measurements

Tropical cyclones pose a significant hazard to coastal populations and shipping infrastructure. By helping provide timely warnings, ocean scatterometers can mitigate this threat with ocean wind estimates. In this study, the Soil Moisture Active/Passive (SMAP) mission is used to e...

The effectiveness of targeted visuals: Improving awareness of acral lentiginous melanoma among Hispanic and African American participants

Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is an aggressive type of melanoma that disproportionally impacts people of color, with rising incidence among Hispanic/Latino populations and the highest mortality rate among African Americans. Given these disparities, innovative strategies for co...

Pilot Study of the Effect of Personalized Monitoring Results on Home Occupants’ Perceptions of Air Pollution Health Risks

This pilot study explored whether receiving personalized indoor air quality results influences occupants’ knowledge and risk perceptions related to air pollution exposure. In 2022–2023, the “Air Conditioning Wildfire Smoke Study” measured indoor and outdoor PM2.5 and ozone (O3) l...

Modeling U.S. Mortality and Suicide Rates by Integrating Mental Health and Socioeconomic Indicators

Accurate mortality modeling is central to actuarial science and public health, especially as mental health emerges as a significant factor in population outcomes. This article develops and applies a Bayesian hierarchical model to analyze U.S. county-level mortality and suicide ra...

Better together: Multi‐Agent system teamwork

Abstract While most present‐day multi‐agent system (MAS) deployments involve teams of agents within a single institution orchestrated by one or a few actors, some researchers are already beginning to appreciate the promise of more complex ecosystems consisting of hybrid human‐age...

NHANES-based, Sex-Specific Reference Values for Systolic Blood Pressure during Moderate-to-Vigorous-Intensity Treadmill Exercise

Purpose: The systolic blood pressure (SBP) response to moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise (xSBP) is associated with cardiovascular health and future disease. We investigated the relationship between exercise intensity and xSBP and generated reference values for xSBP for heal...

The complete defensive strategy: Defining complementary pitching and fielder positioning strategies in baseball

In baseball, the characteristics of a pitch have an effect on a batted ball’s trajectory. For example, batters are more likely to hit a fastball to the opposite side of the field and to pull a changeup. In this paper, we present novel matchup and pitch-specific approaches to posi...

Newly Diagnosed Anxiety, Mood, and Trauma-Related Disorders Following COVID-19 Infection Among U.S. Military Beneficiaries

The long-term neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19 are still unclear. Various mental health conditions are known to be influenced by biopsychosocial factors. We sought to investigate whether COVID-19 infection increases the risk for newly diagnosed anxiety, mood, or trauma and st...

Complex Fragment Coupling via O -Mesyl Hydroxylamines: Direct Conversion of Primary Amines to Electrophilic Aminating Agents

Abstract Nitrogen-containing molecules are ubiquitous in pharmaceuticals, natural products, ligands, and functional materials, sustaining continued interest in efficient C–N bond-forming strategies. Although electrophilic amination has emerged as a powerful complement to classica...

Does pinyin help or hinder young Chinese foreign language learners?

Abstract Pinyin, a Romanization system representing Chinese speech, is used to facilitate Chinese literacy for first language (L1) Chinese speakers. It also serves as a tool for Chinese foreign language (CFL) learners, enabling them to decode the pronunciation of Chinese characte...

The relationship between high school open-campus policies or lunch food source and student dietary behaviors: a systematic review

Abstract Background The school food environment significantly influences students’ dietary habits. Adolescents consume approximately one-third to one-half of their meals at school, rendering this a critical context for interventions to improve the food environment. The off-campus...

PRISM: Evaluating a Rule-Based, Scenario-Driven Social Media Privacy Education Program for Young Autistic Adults

Young autistic adults may garner benefits through social media but also disproportionately experience privacy harms. Prior research found that these harms often stem from perceiving the affordances of social media differently than the general population, leading to unintentional...

Galectin-1 therapy recalibrates lipid remodeling in skeletal muscle and enhances muscle function in a model of LGMD2B/R2

Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type 2B/R2 (LGMD2B/R2) is a progressive myopathy caused by mutations in the DYSF gene, leading to dysferlin deficiency, impaired membrane repair, chronic inflammation, and lipid accumulation. No approved treatments currently exist. Galectin-1, a red...

Learning together through technology-mediated lesson study

Purpose This paper describes the impact of technology-mediated lesson study (TMLS) as a professional learning model for rural secondary science teachers. Design/methodology/approach TMLS extends traditional lesson study by using video recording and online collaboration to connect...

‘A Sabbath Rest Still Remains’: The Reception and Transformation of Hebrews 4.9 in Late Antiquity

Abstract This article explores how the unsettled meaning of the Sabbath in ancient Christian culture shaped the transmission of the Letter of the Hebrews by Christian editors and copyists. The textual variants in question occur toward the end of a complex literary unit (Heb 3.1–4...

COVID-19 and Appendicitis: Insights from a Retrospective Study

To identify whether a relationship exists between COVID-19 and appendicitis and compare the incidence of appendicitis during three pandemic years to the year prior to the pandemic, we conducted two observational retrospective studies: a propensity score-matched (PSM) cohort and a...

Comparing Emotional Facial Expressions Produced During Personal Narrative Discourse by People With and Without Aphasia

PURPOSE: This preliminary study aimed to (a) determine whether the frequency and intensity of emotional facial expressions during personal narrative discourse are different for people with aphasia (PWA) than for adults without aphasia and (b) explore the relationship between the...

In Search of Subtypes of Children With Developmental Disabilities Using the WISC-V: A Latent Profile Analysis

Abstract Purpose Identifying subtypes within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has often been attempted to better understand the significant heterogeneity within the spectrum. Profiles of cognitive functioning have frequently been investigated as possible subtype definitions, but mo...

Pilot Study: Zwitterionic Conditioning of the Decompressive Craniectomy Site for Early Cranioplasty Feasibility

Background: Early cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy (DC) for moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) improves functional recovery. However, patient candidacy is limited by persistent brain swelling, soft-tissue inflammation, and fibrotic wound remodeling. Zwitt...

Maternal dimethoxyethyl phthalate exposure enhances nicotine challenge-induced locomotor sensitization in adult male offspring rats: role of striatal dopamine D1 receptor

Early-life exposure to environmental endocrine disruptors, such as phthalates and bisphenol A, has been linked to neurobehavioral disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recent studies have also reported that individuals...