University of Wyoming

Inhibition of spontaneous combustion in low-rank coal by facultative anaerobic microflora: reducing oxidizer, increasing retardant and modifying coal structure

Coal spontaneous combustion is a major mining hazard, causing casualties, economic losses, and environmental damage. Here, an eco-friendly microbial fire prevention technology was proposed. A facultative anaerobic functional microflora was cultivated from coal seam water. Its met...

Draft genome sequences of five Escherichia coli strains with human pathogenic attributes from animal reservoirs in the United States

ABSTRACT Both humans and animals harbor commensal Escherichia coli or potentially pathogenic and drug-resistant strains that can cause severe infections. Here, we report draft genomes of five multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates from raccoon, mouse, and cattle in the USA, reveali...

Ecological and life history traits predict urban tolerance in North American birds

Abstract Urbanization poses a drastic threat to biodiversity, but does not affect all species equally. As such, identifying the life history traits and ecological characteristics that distinguish species that tolerate urban areas from those that do not is a central goal in urban...

Impact of live-in care workers on health and well-being of older people with long-term care needs and their primary informal care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy

This study aimed to assess the impact of privately hired live-in care workers (LICWs), many of whom have a migrant background, on overall health status, emotional/psychological status and quality of life of older people with long-term care (LTC) needs and their primary informal c...

Pipeline infrastructure for hydrogen transport in the United States

Pipeline infrastructure is crucial for regional hydrogen transport. However, existing pipeline models have remarkably underestimated the construction-related material and labor costs compared to U.S. historical data. To cope with this problem and establish sustainable infrastruct...

Quantifying Free-Roaming Horse Body Condition: A Methodological Investigation Using Game Cameras and Observer Bias Corrections

Large populations of free-roaming horses (Equus caballus ) inhabit the western United States, Australia, and other arid and semi-arid rangelands globally. In the United States, horse body condition has been the impetus for gathering and removing horses under an emergency designat...

The Composite Spectrum of QSO Absorption Line Systems in DESI DR2

Abstract We present details regarding a composite spectrum of quasar (QSO) absorption line systems. In this composite spectrum, we identify more than 70 absorption lines and observe oxygen and hydrogen emission features at a higher signal-to-noise ratio than any previous study. A...

Climate change impacts on fishing trip preferences and expenditures in the Intermountain West

Abstract Objective Angling is a significant economic driver for many rural communities in the Intermountain West. Angling also faces significant challenges from climate change in coming decades. In this study, we sought to discover angler preferences toward a fishing trip with re...

The DESI Y1 RR Lyrae Catalog. I. Empirical Modeling of the Cyclic Variation of Spectroscopic Properties and a Chemodynamical Analysis of the Outer Halo

Abstract We present the catalog of RR Lyrae stars (RRLs) observed in the first year of operations of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) survey. This catalog contains 6240 RRLs out to ∼120 kpc from the Galactic center and over 12,000 individual epochs with homogeneous...

Trends in Intrauterine Device Use Before and After National Eligibility Guideline Changes.

OBJECTIVE: To examine changes in intrauterine device (IUD) use after national guideline updates (2010-2014) that expanded eligibility to include adolescents and nulliparous women in the United States. METHODS: Using cross-sectional data from the 2002-2023 waves of the National Su...

Maternal Depression, Childhood Resting‐State Brain Connectivity, and Adolescent Depression During the COVID‐19 Outbreak

Adolescents of mothers with a history of depression are at increased risk for developing depression themselves. These adolescents may have been especially vulnerable to depression under conditions of stress, such as the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand the comple...

Lamination Pressure Governs the Effectiveness of Sn Buffer Layers in Low-Pressure All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries

Abstract All-solid-state lithium-metal batteries require stable Li plating/stripping under low stack pressures relevant to practical operation. Here, Sn was used as a model Li-alloying buffer layer to clarify how lamination pressure affects interfacial stability. By independently...

165. Postnatal Nutritional Programming of the Ovarian Reserve in Beef Heifers.

Abstract Nutritional management of heifers during the first year of life can influence reproductive efficiency and longevity. It is well established that heifers are born with a finite number of follicles within their ovaries, and the ovarian reserve is depleted at a presumed con...

Customer Support Analysts, UX Researchers, and Directors of Storytelling: A Systematic Analysis of Job Advertisements for Anthropologists

ABSTRACT Anthropology graduates increasingly enter public and private practicing jobs. A decade ago, Brondo and Bennett argued that a disciplinary sea change was in motion that acknowledged applied work. Despite this recognition, the anthropological canon does not always address...

Compositional legacies of fire suppression maintained after fire re-entry

Abstract Background Legacies of fire suppression include changes in forest composition and structure that tend to increase fire severity in historically frequent-fire forests. Despite the expectation that fire re-entry should favor fire-tolerant species, indirect effects of fire...

Brain Penetrant Calcium Channel Blockers Were Not Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption: Converging Results From Two Large Independent Cohort Studies Using Electronic Health Records

ABSTRACT Purpose Alcohol use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health problem, with few effective treatments. L‐type calcium channel blockers (LTCCBs) have genetic and preclinical support as potential treatments for AUD. Methods We evaluated whether brain penetrant (BP)‐LTCCB...

Global Review of Grazing Beef Cattle and Methane Emissions: More Simultaneous Animal and Soil Sampling Needed to Inform Appropriate Policy and Management

There are increasing concerns about enteric methane (CH 4 ) emissions from beef cattle. These animals spend most of their lives grazing, a phase responsible for the majority of their CH 4 emissions. Despite this, emissions from grazing beef cattle have not been well documented. R...

The Strong Electronic Metal–Support Interactions Mediated Direct Three‐Electron Oxygen Reduction for Enhanced Hydroxyl Radical Generation

ABSTRACT Hydroxyl radical (·OH) production in the traditional electro‐Fenton process relies on the two‐electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e − ORR) to generate H 2 O 2 , followed by activation by ferrous ions, suffering from low efficiency and mass‐transfer limitations. Herein,...

The North American CORDEX-CMIP6 WRF evaluation run: comparing historical simulations from 25 km to convection-permitting scales

Earth system models (ESMs) provide essential insight into large-scale climate variability and change but often lack the spatial resolution required to represent fine-scale processes critical for regional impacts and adaptation planning. To help address this gap, we present an upd...

Taking It Out of PE: Transfer of Student Motivation

A ubiquitous goal of physical education (PE) has been that students learn the skills, knowledge, and motivation to engage in a lifetime of healthful physical activity. Thus, a preeminent question for any physical educator is whether their curriculum and instruction will influence...