University of North Dakota

scGEN: Leveraging an Adaptive Weighting Strategy for Challenging Cell Clustering in Single‐Cell RNA‐seq

ABSTRACT Recent advancements in single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‐seq) have greatly enhanced our ability to dissect cellular heterogeneity. However, unsupervised clustering often struggles to identify transitional or developmental boundary cells, as existing methods rely on highl...

Highlighting Hidden Histories: A Scientist Spotlights Intervention Featuring Early Eminent Marginalized Psychologists

Background The history of psychology has largely centered on the contributions of early eminent White men, a pattern reflected in the contemporary disparities in psychology majors’ recognition of early eminent marginalized psychologists. Objective Since textbooks and course curri...

Bounds on the Threshold Ramsey Multiplicity of Ramsey Numbers with Many Colors

The Ramsey number R(s,t) is the least integer n such that any coloring of the edges of Kn with two colors produces either a monochromatic Ks in one color or a monochromatic Kt in the other. If s=t, we call R(s,s) a diagonal Ramsey number. The threshold Ramsey multiplicity of a di...

A Cycle of Gendered Vulnerability: Understanding Violence, Poverty, and Systemic Failure Among Refugee Women in Malawi

Gender-based violence (GBV) is an urgent global health and social problem. GBV has implications for women's health outcomes and causes disruption to an individual's ecosystem, including their educational attainment, economic stability, and safety. Refugee women are an underserved...

Viable microbial ecology and functional potential of the Integrated Lunar-Mars Analog Habitat revealed by multi-omics analyses

Long-duration human missions to the Moon and Mars will rely on closed, self-sustaining habitats where microorganisms inevitably interact with crew, materials, and life-support systems. While routine cleaning and environmental control can limit microbial growth, viable populations...

Examining Diagnostic Criteria for Atypical Anorexia Nervosa Post Metabolic Bariatric Surgery

ABSTRACT Objective To examine the applicability of current diagnostic criteria for atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) to patients 1 year post Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS). Method This prospective ongoing cohort study included patients from the multicenter Psychosocial Registry...

Fault Slip Reversals Preceded the Intraplate 2021 Earthquake Series in the Vienna Basin (Central Europe)

Abstract Fault‐slip reversals indicate transient stress changes and may illuminate earthquake preparation processes. Here we present high‐resolution observations of sub‐millimetric creep and slip reversals on the Altaquelle Fault, a Quaternary normal fault in the southern Vienna...

Cue validity moderates the effects of haptic feedback in simulated instrument flight

This study examined if haptic cue validity moderates pilot situational awareness (SA) and performance in simulated instrument flight, using eye-tracking (ET) and electroencephalography (EEG) to assess attentional and cognitive mechanisms. Student pilots completed instrument fligh...

Rewiring Globalization Through the Global South

Deglobalization describes a real but geographically partial crisis. It captures the retreat of North Atlantic liberal globalization, but not the world economy as a whole. This article reverses the standard analytical question. Rather than asking how globalization shapes developin...

Digital Port Exposure in China's Maritime Connectivity

ABSTRACT China's maritime infrastructure expansion is usually analyzed through finance, ownership, location, and dual‐use potential. This article shifts attention to the digital systems through which ports now operate. It develops the concept of digital port exposure to describe...

Physiological Emergency Surgery Acuity Score Predicts Mortality and Anastomotic Leak in Emergency Laparotomy: An External Validation Study

ABSTRACT Background The Physiological Emergency Surgery Acuity Score (PESAS) predicts 30‐day mortality but has not been externally validated in emergency general surgery (EGS) patients. The study aim was to evaluate PESAS discrimination for predicting mortality and anastomotic le...

Physical therapists as first-contact providers for musculoskeletal disorders: comparing beliefs across chiropractors, nurse practitioners, Physical therapists, and physician assistants

OBJECTIVES: Physical therapists (PTs) are increasingly being integrated into first-contact roles for musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs), but various barriers exist to full implementation. Several barriers may arise from the beliefs and actions of other first-contact provider (FCP)...

Mental Health Counselors’ Adaptive Functioning: Exploring Burnout, Occupational Well-Being, and Psychological Resources

Mental health counselors routinely work in emotionally demanding environments that require sustained psychological and occupational functioning. Identifying psychological resources and occupational factors that support adaptive functioning may inform strategies to enhance counsel...

A task-aligned multimodal machine learning framework for studying working memory dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease

<title>Abstract</title> Cognitive impairment is one of the most functionally debilitating non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Yet, current diagnostic and clinical practices rely heavily on subjective assessments and burdensome behavioral testing, which lack the tempor...

Quantitative Analysis of Concrete Mechanical Properties with Ultrasonic Shear-Wave Tomography

Abstract Ultrasonic shear-wave tomography (UST) offers a promising nondestructive approach for evaluating the internal condition and mechanical properties of concrete. Although its qualitative capability to detect internal defects is well established, limited research has investi...

Higher education financing, faculty gender diversity, and STEM graduation outcomes in Europe and Central Asia

Abstract This study examines how public investment, faculty compensation, and faculty gender diversity relate to system-level STEM graduation rates across 58 countries in Europe and Central Asia, a region underrepresented in comparative higher education research. Using World Bank...

Investigation of the key parameters controlling microfracture propagation in the Upper Bakken shale oil

Abstract Microfractures generated by kerogen thermal maturation are among the most effective mechanisms for establishing hydraulic connectivity and hydrocarbon migration in organic-rich shales; however, the quantified roles of differential stress, kerogen geometry, and total orga...

Characterization of Health Literacy in US Aircraft Pilots

Objective: Assess health literacy among US pilots as a function of pilot characteristics. Method: A non-probabilistic sample of 1,031 US pilots completed an online survey of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) that measures nine dimensions of health literacy (e.g., navigating...