The University of Texas at San Antonio

Before the skip option: impact of facial presence on video view completions

Abstract Studies suggest that creative choices related to facial absence (e.g., visual imagery) and facial presence (e.g., faces are in the scene) impact viewers’ engagement with media. However, studies offer conflicting advice. While some studies indicate facial absence enhances...

Astrocytes mediate the dopaminergic modulation of tonic GABAergic signaling in substantia nigra

Recent studies have implicated dopaminergic signaling within the substantia nigra pars reticulata (SNr) in the emergence of Parkinsonian motor deficits. To better understand the mechanisms underlying this dependence, the ability of dopamine to modulate SNr neuron activity was stu...

Nutritional optimization for older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Objectives: To identify the incidence of malnutrition in elderly patients with hip fracture, evaluate the impact of a nutritional intervention, and assess feasibility of study design. Design: Randomized controlled pilot trial. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients/Participants...

The Influence of Effluent: A Pair of Case Studies to Build Community Knowledge and Acceptance of Nature-Based Solutions

lt;pgt;The resource includes a narrative-style case study followed by a data-driven case study that serves to increase knowledge of and acceptance of nature-based solutions. The case studies are supplied as PDF and Word versions. The pre- and post-test have also been included as...

Factors Associated With Receipt of Adjuvant Radiation in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

ABSTRACT Background Neoadjuvant radiotherapy (RT) has been the standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) for over two decades. Adjuvant RT use in LARC represents a deviation from standard care and warrants further investigation. Objectives To identify factors ass...

Reproducibility, Replicability, and Research Quality in Homogeneous Catalysis

Abstract Researchers from all sectors of homogeneous catalysis convened in response to concerns regarding reproducibility in science to analyze the issue and provide recommendations. In addition to an in-person workshop, the group engaged the broader homogeneous catalysis communi...

New Electron Population Trapped at Low Latitudes Near Jupiter

Abstract We report observations of a low energy (<2 keV), trapped electron population near Jupiter's magnetic equator made by the Jovian Auroral Distributions Experiment (JADE) on Juno. Electron intensity peaks around the location of the minimum magnetic field magnitude along the...

Modeling and Design Optimization of Looped Water Distribution Networks using MS Excel: Developing the Open-Source X-WHAT Model

Abstract Cost-effective water distribution network (WDN) design is crucial for reliable urban water supply. This paper introduces the open-source Excel for Water system Hydraulic Analysis Tool (X-WHAT) for WDN simulation and preliminary design. Unlike traditional spreadsheet appr...

Urban crash vulnerability during rainfall events: a longitudinal case study from Bexar County, Texas

Using radar-based rainfall data and disaggregated crash records, this study provides a high-resolution analysis of the risk of traffic crashes during wet weather in Bexar County, Texas. The goal is to quantify Relative Risk Factors (RRF) of crashes in wet conditions across demogr...

Preliminary Development and Evaluation of a Severity Classification Tool Informed by Objective Indicators of Challenging Behavior

ABSTRACT In behavior analysis, the term severe is commonly used to describe challenging behavior, but the criteria used to distinguish severe from non‐severe challenging behavior are not always clearly defined or consistently applied. The current manuscript demonstrates prelimina...

Coverage dependent atomic structures of copper nitride on Cu(111)

Earth abundant transition metal nitrides represent an emerging class of heterogeneous catalysts and catalyst supports. However, understanding of surface atomic structure remains limited, partially due to the challenges in synthesizing nitrides on single crystal surfaces. In this...

Development and Reliability Testing of the Sinonasal Assessment of Reepithelialization, a Novel Wound Healing Scale to Assess Postoperative Healing

ABSTRACT Background Sinus and skull base surgery create areas of demucosalized bone and cartilage in the sinonasal cavity, yet no standardized system exists to describe the progressive healing of these wounds. The goal of this study was to develop the novel Sinonasal Assessment o...

Demineralized bone allograft fibers versus particulate in sinus augmentation: A double‐arm randomized controlled and histomorphometric study

Abstract Background The primary aim of this study was to evaluate histologic wound healing of demineralized freeze‐dried bone allograft (DFDBA), in particulate (P) or fiber (F) form, in combination with deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) for maxillary sinus floor augmentati...

A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale for Adolescents With Learning Disabilities: A Pilot Study

Adolescents with specific learning disabilities (LDs) face heightened risk for diminished self-esteem that can undermine academic performance and psychosocial well-being. Researchers consistently find that adolescents with LDs report lower self-esteem than peers without LDs. The...

Is there a role for listening as we work to ameliorate the current crisis in higher education?

In my view, leadership and faculty in higher education (HE) strongly believe that listening is vital. However, despite our recognition that listening is essential, our efforts to listen deeply to t...

Engineering SIM-1 and MZ-1 PROTACs for enhanced target degradation in KSHV-infected immortalized endothelial cells

Kaposi’s Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (KSHV) is the etiologic agent of several human cancers, including Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS), which are still lacking of treatment options. Members of the bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) family, especially bromodomain-containing prot...

A General Strategyfor Photostable and BioconjugatablePentamethine Cyanine Fluorophores

Abstract Pentamethine cyanine (Cy5) fluorophores are widely used in biological imaging but are often limited by rapid photobleaching under prolonged illumination and oxidative conditions. Here, we report a general strategy to enhance the photostability of pentamethine cyanines th...

Making Structural Violence Visible: Assessing the Role of the US News Media in Communicating COVID-19-Related Racial/Health Disparities

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed stark racial and ethnic disparities in illness and death, exposing decades of neglect and discrimination. While the news media has played a crucial role in calling attention to these disparities, it is important to examine how this information has b...

Eco-Friendly In-Situ Zwitterionization of Stent Metalswith Phosphonic Sulfobetaine Copolymers for Durable Antibiofoulingand Hemocompatibility

Abstract Although stainless steel (SS) is widely used for cardiovascular stents, its surface is prone to undesirable biological interactions that contribute to thrombosis, infection and restenosis. In this study, zwitterionic copolymers composed of poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVP...

Association of Accelerated Biological Age in Midlife with Cardiovascular Events, Dementia, and All-Cause Mortality in the Framingham Offspring Study

Accelerated biological age (ABA) better capture the aging process than chronological age (CA) and has been linked to adverse health outcomes, but long-term associations remain unclear. We modeled ABA using anthropometric and biochemical biomarkers across three examination cycles...