University of Missouri

Safety and Adverse Event Profile of Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Burn Wound Care: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Procedural sedation is essential for pediatric burn care, yet standardized, evidence-based regimens are lacking. This study characterizes the safety profile and pharmacological predictors of adverse events (AEs) in intensivist-led pediatric burn sedations. We conducted a...

Nitrene-Transfer Chemistry to Olefins Mediated by Co(III) Catalysts Supported by a Tetraamido Macrocycle

Abstract A tetraamido macrocyclic ligand scaffold (L1H4) has been synthesized and metalated with Co(III) to afford anionic metal complexes [CoIII(L1)]− (cations: K+, PPh4+) that are paramagnetic (S = 1) in solution and display semi-reversible reduction waves (CoII/III) and irreve...

Molecular Evaluation of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Wet Algae Lipid Extraction and Biofuel Production

Abstract Microalgae represent promising feedstocks for biofuel production, yet cell-wall disruption remains a critical bottleneck for scaling up lipid extraction. This study evaluates four cholinium-based ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as green, energy-effi...

Value chain competitiveness and challenges in the Ethiopian textile and apparel industry: a farm-to-fashion perspective

Abstract The Ethiopian textile and apparel (ETA) sector is considered a key driver of the national economy, generating employment opportunities and foreign exchange while supporting the country’s transition from an agriculture-based economy to manufacturing. The sector also has h...

Tibialis Cranialis Extrafusal and Intrafusal Myofibers and Muscle Spindle Pathology in Canine Degenerative Myelopathy

Canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive, adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, with similarities to superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)-associated ALS. Clinical signs of DM begin with asymmetric pelvic limb general proprioceptive ataxia and spastic paresis that progresses...

Sustainable supply chain transformation in an emerging economy: evidence from Ethiopia’s textile and apparel industry

Abstract The rapid expansion of textile and apparel manufacturing in emerging economies like Ethiopia has increased the need for Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) practices that balance economic growth with environmental and social responsibility. However, empirical evid...

Screening of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its associated factors among medical university students in Lebanon: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that may adversely affect academic performance and well-being. Data on ADHD among Lebanese medical students are limited. This study assessed the prevalence of probable ADHD symptoms and associ...

Redox-Driven Antiaromaticity Enables Multistate Conductance in 1D Topological Insulators

Abstract Conjugated molecules with diradical character have emerged as promising building blocks for high-conductance single-molecule electronics because of their behavior as 1D topological insulators. However, the impact of antiaromaticity on these radical-based edge states has...

Predictive Compressibility Transformation for Hypersonic Turbulent Boundary Layers with Cold Walls

Compressibility transformations are widely used to relate hypersonic zero-pressure-gradient turbulent boundary layers to incompressible reference states, but they are usually assessed only by the collapse of transformed mean velocity profiles alone. Here, a stricter consistency r...

Predicting Performance Using Gaze Alignment in an Augmented Reality Learning Environment

Monitoring students’ learning and providing appropriate feedback in augmented reality (AR) environments is crucial, though it presents several challenges. This study examines quantifiable measures of how well students engage with a virtual instructor within an AR learning setting...

Factors Associated with Undergraduate Students’ Engagement with Socioscientific Issues Misinformation and Disinformation

Abstract The rapid spread of socioscientific issues (SSI) misinformation and disinformation threatens civic engagement, poses serious environmental and public health risks, and undermines educational efforts toward scientific literacy. This is concerning for college students, who...

Dissecting fluctuating selection: A unified population and quantitative genetics framework

Abstract One of the longstanding debates in evolutionary biology is the effect of fluctuating selection on genetic changes in populations. However, the extent to which these periodic forces influence organisms at both genomic and phenotypic levels remains unclear. Despite the com...

The mentalizing network updates neural representations of romantic interest in response to social feedback

Abstract When we think about the start of a successful close relationship, we often imagine two people independently evaluating each other. But what if how much we like someone depends on how much we think they like us? In the current study, we asked how social feedback changes h...

Laryngeal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma: An Exceedingly Rare Entity

Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) of the larynx is an exceedingly rare malignancy with only 3 cases previously documented. This fourth case was a 54-year-old female patient who presented with progressive dyspnea, dysphonia, dysphagia, and otalgia. Positron emission tomography/comp...

From Policy to Personal Wellness: Identifying Health Journalism Beats by Specialty Topic and Journalist Characteristics

Health journalists provide essential, verified information on a range of topics including wellness, medical research, health policy, and health business. We conducted a national online survey of US health journalists (N = 629) to investigate how occupational practices and percept...

Surfactant in Late Preterm Infants

Despite an incidence ranging from 8% to 30.6% across various studies, a lack of guidelines about the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in late preterm infants (LPIs) exists. Clinical criteria for surfactant therapy and mode of administration remain highly variable...

Characterization of mitochondria in trophoblast cells derived from control and early-onset preeclamptic pregnancies via induced pluripotent stem cells

Abstract Early embryonic development occurs in a low oxygen environment, and mitochondrial morphology and function are distinct in embryonic cells and pluripotent stem cells (PSC), which rely less on oxidative phosphorylation than differentiated cells. Oxidative phosphorylation i...

Technologies of Transition: Pottery Production and Specialization in Early Rome and Its Neighbors. Neutron Activation Analysis of Regional Assemblages and a Mineralogical‐Petrographic Study of Impasto Chiaro‐Sabbioso

ABSTRACT The following paper investigates ceramic production and signs of specialization in Rome and the wider region during the early first millennium bce , through an archaeometric approach using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA), and complementary techniques. A to...

DisClass: Classification Model for Disaster-Related Visual and Textual Data

Social media platforms continue to generate vast volumes of information during natural disasters. A large number of social media posts are in the form of text and images. There is a need for automated systems that can process this heterogeneous textual and visual content. In cris...

Microbial decomposition of organic matter in a constructed wetland designed for metal retention

Abstract Metal contaminants threaten water resources and constructed wetlands can retain them using microbial processes that are supported by organic compounds. However, organic compounds also form transient metal complexes. To determine how microbial communities from a construct...