The University of Texas at El Paso

U.S. Latinas in Computing: A Literature Review

Although Latinas are increasing in participation in K–12 computer science education in the United States, they remain significantly underrepresented in postsecondary computing degree attainment and the professional computing workforce. To better understand this disparity, this li...

Mathematics Writing: Connections to General Writing, Mathematics Vocabulary, Computation, and Word-Problem Solving

Mathematics writing can be challenging for students experiencing mathematics difficulty (MD). Research has connected general writing, mathematics vocabulary, computation, and word-problem solving as potential factors influencing the mathematics-writing performance of students wit...

Evaluation of the Relative Citation Ratio Versus the H-Index as Measures of Citation-Based Scholarly Influence in Academic Neurosurgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evaluating citation-based scholarly influence among academic faculty is foundational to academic medicine, as retention, promotion, and tenure to govern career advancement at every level. The h-index has been the standard metric across fields, including...

Unlocking potassium secretion: the roles of aldosterone, ROMK, and WNK kinases in kidney potassium handling

The normal human kidney possesses a prodigious capacity to excrete dietary potassium (K+). This evolutionary adaptation is rooted in the high-K+ diets of prehistoric hominids, which are estimated to have reached 15,000 mg/day. Despite the progressive reduction in dietary K+ since...