Mississippi State University

Reservoir Flood Storage Capacity as an Indicator of Potential Forecast-Informed Prerelease Effectiveness

Abstract The operation of multipurpose reservoirs for which flood risk management (FRM) is a primary or key purpose may be improved by the use of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO). The ability to screen a portfolio of dams to assess FIRO viability allows for more-effi...

Ecolinguistics in the United States

Abstract This article presents the personal narratives of five United States-based ecolinguists along with a discussion of contemporary ecolinguistics and possibilities for continued growth. The narratives illustrate the rich interdisciplinary diversity of the expanding field, as...

Metabolic stress exacerbates Ca 2+ dysregulation and arrhythmias in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia

Abstract Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a genetic arrhythmic syndrome caused by mutations in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) calcium (Ca 2+ ) release channel RyR2 or its accessory proteins, including calsequestrin‐2 (CASQ2). RyR2 dysfunction or le...

The Performance of Sector ETFs at Long Horizons

This study evaluates the performance of 528 sector exchange-traded funds (ETFs) relative to T-bills and the broad stock market from 2001 to 2022. Mean annual returns for sector ETFs range from 5.83% in the utilities sector to 12.01% in the technology sector, compared with an aver...

Longleaf Pine Drought Resilience is More Sensitive Than Resistance to Competition Reduction but Influenced by Site Conditions

Competition reduction is widely considered an effective strategy for mitigating drought impacts. Yet little is known about the efficacy of this strategy on drought-tolerant species, particularly across contrasting silvicultural treatments. We reconstructed annual growth of longle...

Pneumococcal hydrogen peroxide production is associated with epithelial and pulmonary immune responses during pneumonia

Abstract Background Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) produces substantial amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a metabolic byproduct with cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects. Although pneumococcal H₂O₂ has been implicated in pathogenesis, its contribution to pulmonary immune res...

The impact of irrigation scheduling on aflatoxin risk for peanuts using the CSM-CROPGRO-Peanut model

Aflatoxin contamination in peanuts poses an ongoing threat to production and economic value in the United States. Irrigation is a management intervention established for mitigating preharvest aflatoxin levels, but its effect across specific conditions has not been clearly documen...

Examining depredation of reef fish on descender devices across the Gulf of Mexico

Abstract Objective We partnered with the charter-for-hire fishing fleet to document depredation rates of fish on ­descender devices across the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and identify the species responsible for depredation. Methods Two types of data were collected: (1) underwater video...

94. A Deep Learning Framework to Measure Eyelid Pigmentation Using Two-dimensional Eye Images of Hereford Crossbred Cattle: From Pixels to Patterns.

Abstract Cancer eye and other ocular problems cause significant economic losses to the cattle industry and are preventable through increased eyelid pigmentation (EP). Previously, EP has been measured by visual assessments, which are subjective, labor-intensive, error-prone, and t...

PS1-27. Effects of Dried Distillers Grains and Whole Cottonseed Supplementation on Growth, Rumen Fermentation, and Immune–inflammatory Responses of Brangus Steers.

Abstract This experiment evaluated the effects of dried distillers grains (DDG) and whole cottonseed (WCS) supplementation on growth, rumen fermentation, and immune–inflammatory responses of Brangus steers during preconditioning. Seventy-two steers (267 ± 31.3 kg BW) were assigne...

HAT1 regulates glioblastoma cell proliferation and membrane lipid remodeling through ALDH2

Abstract Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive and lethal form of primary brain cancer in adults, characterized by rapid cell proliferation, resistance to therapy, and poor patient outcomes. While epigenetic dysregulation is increasingly recognized in glioma pathogenesis, the...

Why Women Don't Return: Nurse Perspectives on Follow‐Up Care After Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results in Mississippi's Public Health System

ABSTRACT Objective To explore public health nurses’ perspectives on reasons women in Mississippi may fail to receive follow‐up care after abnormal cervical cancer (CC) screenings. Background Mississippi’s high cervical cancer mortality rate poses a significant public health chall...

A Model for Cotton Emergence Based on Thirty Years of Seed Treatment Trials Conducted by the National Cotton Seed Treatment Committee

Over 30 years, the National Cotton Council’s National Cottonseed Treatment program has conducted coordinated seed treatment trials across the U.S., resulting in a comprehensive dataset of over 500 field trials. After data curation compiled from annual reports published in the Cot...

A Steady-State Thermodynamic Framework for Preliminary Assessment of a Nuclear–Solar–Data-Center Integrated Power-and-Cooling System

Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer firm low-carbon heat and power, and data centers concentrate large, continuous electrical and cooling loads. Transparent tools for screening their thermal integration are scarce. To the authors’ knowledge, this paper develops the first steady-s...

Core-Shell Perovskite Fibers for Dual Emission and Random Lasing in an Aqueous and Acidic (pH = 3) Medium.

Random lasing (RL) from perovskites is highly attractive for achieving speckle-free imaging owing to its low spatial coherence. However, the intrinsic instability of perovskites limits their practical applications. Here, to overcome this, we encapsulate different metal-halide per...

Amazon Forgotten Fishes. How the remarkable diversity of freshwater fishes is critical to people, rivers and forest

Across the vast sweep of the Amazon Basin, thousands of rivers, streams and floodplain lakes flow in an immense, interconnected waterscape— home to an unparalleled diversity of freshwater fishes. More than 2,700 species have so far been recorded, with dozens more added each year...

Quality Over Quantity? Couple Financial Communication and Relationship Satisfaction

The present study examined the reciprocal associations between both couple members’ reports of financial communication and relationship satisfaction over the course of a month ( N = 136 couples). Both partners reported more subjectively frequent and higher-quality financial discu...

The post-truth vision of the hyperreal erosion of human sexuality in Jean Baudrillard’s philosophy and Michel Houellebecq’s Extension du domaine de la lutte

Adopting a postmodern approach, this essay examines Michel Houellebecq’s first novel Extension du domaine de la lutte from a Baudrillardian lens. Specifically, this investigation explores how Baudrillard and Houellebecq’s dystopian tableau of the hyperreal erosion of human sexual...

The paradox of neglecting changes in behavior: How standard epidemic models misestimate both transmissibility and final epidemic size

Abstract During epidemic outbreaks, populations adapt their behavior in response to disease burden, fundamentally altering transmission dynamics. Despite this, most compartmental models assume constant contact rates throughout outbreaks. To quantify biases from this assumption, w...

Catalytic Transformation of Biomass: From Waste to Fuels, Chemicals, and High-Value Products

The necessity of biomass valorization arises from global energy and environmental and economic challenges. Catalytic transformation of biomass into fuels, chemicals, and other valuable products has emerged as a promising approach toward a sustainable and circular economy. The pri...