Morgan State University

Crank-Nicolson-type iterative decoupled algorithms for Biot’s consolidation model using total pressure

Abstract In this work, we propose and analyze Crank-Nicolson-type iterative decoupled algorithms for a three-field formulation of Biot’s consolidation model using total pressure. These algorithms are derived from an equivalent, reformulated fully coupled system based on the Crank...

Leveraging JEDI for atmospheric composition: a unified framework for evaluating observations and model forecasts

Accurate evaluation of both observations and forecasts is essential for advancing atmospheric composition research and improving operational prediction. Traditionally, this has relied on separate workflows with product-specific preprocessing, often limiting reproducibility and cr...

Reentry and COVID-19: an examination of the vaccine beliefs and behaviors of Black adults in an urban community

Abstract Background Black individuals who are currently or formerly incarcerated have experienced disproportionate risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. Yet, COVID-19 vaccine uptake within this population remains shaped by complex multilevel factors. Guided by the Health Beli...

Thymidine kinase 1 is elevated in prostate cancer and correlates with tumor aggressiveness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Non-invasive biomarkers can inform prostate cancer diagnosis, surgical decision-making, and treatment. However, early screening biomarkers, including prostate-specific antigen (PSA), lack specificity due to elevation in benign conditions. Thymidine kinase 1 (TK1), a DNA synthesis...

Mechanistic Insights into Vernonia calvoana-Induced Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Cells via the Intrinsic Pathway

Vernonia calvoana (VC), a commonly used medicinal plant in West Africa, has been shown by our research team to inhibit the proliferation of OVCAR-3 ovarian cancer cells through mechanisms involving oxidative stress, DNA damage, and S-phase cell cycle arrest. The objective of the...

Environmental drivers and machine-learning analysis of grapevine sap flow on hilly slopes in Southwest China

Global climate change has increased the frequency and intensity of high-temperature droughts, threatening fruit production in the fragile hilly regions of Southwest China. Grapevine ( Vitis labrusca×vinifera ‘Shine Muscat’ ) is widely grown there, but its sap flow dynamics under...

Temporary Protections and the Rebound of Eviction Filings in Florida, 2019–2025

Housing insecurity is one of the most urgent social problems in the United States, with eviction filings reflecting an important dimension of housing instability. This paper analyzes 75 monthly Florida eviction-filing observations from January 2019 through March 2025 to examine w...

A Survey-Weighted Analysis of Online Shopping and Home Delivery Use Among Adults with a Travel-Limiting Condition in the 2022 National Household Travel Survey

This study examines how often adults with a travel-limiting condition or disability use online shopping and home delivery. It uses the person file of the 2022 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), a household-based survey, restricted to community-dwelling adults aged 18 and ov...

Coastal North America In Situ Chlorophyll and Optical Dataset

Abstract. Chlorophyll is a crucial climate variable and remotely sensed satellite chlorophyll estimates are essential to understanding large-scale biological processes. Current ocean color chlorophyll algorithms, however, are less accurate in optically complex inland and coastal...