University of Southern Mississippi

Impact of Backbone Fluorination on Self-Assembly and Mixed Conduction of Isoindigo-Based Polymers

Abstract Fluorination is a common method to induce backbone planarity in semiconducting polymers via noncovalent interactions that effectively lock the rotation of single bonds along the backbone. Often explored in dry-state devices, fluorination of isoindigo polymer backbones in...

Determinants of behavioral intentions to reduce single-use plastic among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh using an extended theory of planned behavior model

Despite the growing recognition of single-use plastic (SUP) pollution as a substantial environmental challenge, there is limited understanding of the behavioral and socio-demographic factors influencing individuals’ intentions to reduce SUP usage, particularly in refugee populati...

Immunomodulatory Amacstatins facilitate feeding and Rickettsia parkeri transmission by Amblyomma maculatum ticks

Ticks rely on salivary immunomodulators to sustain prolonged blood feeding and transmit pathogens, yet the protein effectors that mediate these processes remain incompletely defined. Here, we characterize three divergent cysteine protease inhibitors—Amacstatins—from the Gulf Coas...

Today's Fission Reactors Already Beat Tomorrow's Fusion Reactors in Volumetric Power Density by a Factor of Nine

The binding-energy-per-nucleon curve is widely cited as evidence for the energetic superiority of fusion over fission, but it describes the nuclear reactions in isolation and cannot answer questions about power reactors. The appropriate figure of merit for reactor design is the v...

Immunization withthe Tc85-Derived Peptide Displayedon Virus-like Particles Confers Protection against Trypanosoma cruzi Infection

Abstract Chagas disease, caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a major global health burden with limited prophylactic options. We describe a vaccine platform that leverages a peptide epitope derived from the T. cruzi trans-sialidase group II (Tc85pep), displayed on the virus-l...

Concurrent Changes in Body Composition, Body Image, and Eating Behaviors in NCAA Division 1 Female Distance Runners Across an Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Season

Abstract Parnell, S, Kaylor, MG, Johnson, MF, Addison, A, Braun-Trocchio, R, and Graybeal, AJ. Concurrent changes in body composition, body image, and eating behaviors in NCAA Division 1 female distance runners across an indoor and outdoor track and field season. J Strength Cond...

Amphiphilic Lipid–PolymerTriblock Architecturesas Nanocarriers for Therapeutic Delivery

Abstract This study investigates the formation and characterization of nanocarriers derived from the self-assembly of amphiphilic lipid-polymer hybrids (LPHs) engineered with a symmetric ABA block copolymer architecture. In this design, the terminal A-blocks comprise branched hyd...

The secret of the saws: historical DNA analysis reveals global genetic diversity loss in a highly threatened species

Abstract Genetic diversity is critical to long-term survival of species but can be eroded by population declines driven by human pressures. Temporal genetic monitoring of threatened species can reveal changes in genetic diversity over time, providing key data for conservation. Sp...