Water Systems Design

A .tar file containing the source files and build files for the JupyterBook entitled "Water Systems Design: A JupyterBook of Instructor's Notes to accompany CE 3372 at TTU" A working on-line implementation can be examined at http://54.243.252.9/ce-3372-webroot/ce3372jb/_build/html/intro.htm

NSF COLDEX 2022-23 Level 2 Basal Specularity Content Profiles

Introduction The National Science Foundations Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (NSF COLDEX) is a Science and Technology Center working to extend the record of atmospheric gases, temperature and ice sheet history to greater than 1 million years. As part of this effort, NSF COLDEX has been searching for a site for a continuous ice core extending through the mid-Pleistocene transition. Two seasons of airborne survey were conducted from South Pole Station across the southern flank of Dome A. 2022-2023 Field Season In the 2022-20223 field season (CXA1), and using a BT-67 Basler, NSF COLDEX conducted 13 full flights and one weather abort from South Pole Station toward the southern flank of Dome C; as well as 1 survey flight toward Hercules Dome in support of the Hercules Dome Drilling project. Three test flights were conducted from McMurdo Station. Instrumentation included the 60 MHz MARFA ice penetrating radar from the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics, a UHF ice penetrating radar from the Center for Remote Sensing and Integrated Systems; an GT-2 Gravimeter, and LD-90 laser altimeter and an G-823 Magnetometer. Basal specularity content These basal specularity content were derived from comparing 1D and 2D focused MARFA data (Peters et al., 2007). By comparing bed echo strengths for different focusing apertures, and accounting for the ranges and angles involved, we can derive the "specularity content" of the bed echo, a proxy for small scale bed roughness and a good indicator for subglacial water pressure in regions of distributed subglacial water (Schroeder et al., 2014, IEEE GRSL , Dow et al., 2019, EPSL ) and smooth deforming bed material (Schroeder et al., 2014, GRL, Young et al., 2016, PTRS. Specularity data are inherently noisy, so these products have been smoothed with a 1 km filter.</p

Latin American Press Review, Program 1974-17, 1974 April 10

Part I: The Latin American Press Review highlights significant developments across the region: Excelsior's report from Mexico City unveils rumors of a potential coup d'état in Costa Rica amid student protests against economic hardships and a controversial extradition law, with accusations of involvement by North American companies and the CIA escalating tensions. Meanwhile, the Bertrand Russell Tribunal in Rome condemns governments in Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Bolivia for systematic human rights violations, urging global action to end support for these regimes and free political prisoners. Amnesty International adds its voice, calling on Brazil's President Geisel to release political detainees and disclose information on suspicious deaths in custody, reiterating its commitment to defending prisoners worldwide. In a related development, Britain halts arms sales and economic aid to Chile, citing concerns over democracy and human rights. These events underscore the ongoing struggle for human rights and democracy in Latin America, amidst political turmoil and international scrutiny. The British News Weekly, Latin America, sheds light on the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Panama regarding the Panama Canal. Recent discussions, marked by an agreement of principles signed by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Panama's Foreign Minister, aim to restore Panama's territorial sovereignty over the canal and its surrounding zone, superseding the existing treaty signed in 1903. However, challenges arise from the substantial US military presence in the canal zone and political pressures faced by Panamanian President Omar Torrijos, who advocates for Panamanian control over the canal. Leftist and right-wing forces in Panama exert conflicting pressures on Torrijos, complicating negotiations. The outcome of these talks, along with political dynamics in Panama and the US, holds significant implications for Latin America's future. Files include CSVs of the annotated transcriptions and lists of places, people, organizations, subjects, and media sources mentioned in the radio program

Designing Soft and Tough Multiple-Network Elastomers: Impact of RDRPs on Filler Network Architecture and Fracture Toughness

Polymer networks are crucial for engineering and biomedical applications; however, their excessive brittleness in the absence of viscoelastic dissipation limits their use in applications requiring high temperatures and water concentrations. Multiple-networks, consisting of a stiff and pre-stretched ‘‘filler’’ network phase embedded within a soft and extensible ‘‘matrix’’ network, offer a promising route to overcome this limitation; yet, the relationship between ‘‘filler’’ network architecture and fracture toughness remains unknown. Here, we synthesized three poly(ethyl acrylate) ‘‘filler’’ networks via free radical polymerization (FRP), RAFT, and ATRP, and assessed the interplay between ‘‘filler’’ network architecture, irreversible chain breakage, and fracture toughness by labelling their crosslinks with fluorogenic mechanophores. These networks had similar elastic chain densities but distinct chain length distributions and mesoscopic structures. They were used to prepare multiple-networks, whose structure and mechanical properties were evaluated using mechanical tests, confocal microscopy, reactive Monte Carlo, and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. Our results reveal that ‘‘filler’’ networks synthesized by RAFT and ATRP yield more brittle multiple-networks than those made by FRP, primarily due to the reduced average extensibility of their ‘‘filler’’ network chains. Their narrower chain length distributions in the load-bearing phase promote strain hardening but compromise energy dissipation through molecular friction and chain breakage, as well as fracture toughness. Overall, these findings underscore the need for advanced gelation methods that provide control over elastic chain distributions within networks, as, without such improvements, the use of RAFT and ATRP may result in long curing times, opacity, and a greater tendency to fracture

Immunohistochemistry and analysis data for staining of tight junction proteins

For immunohistochemistry, slides were processed using an automated platform (Leica Bond RXm, Leica Biosystems, Deer Park, IL, USA). Targets were Claudin 1 (Abcam, Cat. #ab15098), Claudin 2 (Invitrogen, Cat. #51-6100), Occludin (Invitrogen, Cat. #33-1500, Clone OC-3F10), E-Cadherin (BD Biosciences, Cat. #610181), and MAC-387 (Invitrogen, Cat. #MA1-80446). Complete methodology for each marker can be found in Supplementary Table 3. Slides were scanned using a NanoZoomer S60 (Hamamatsu Photonics, Shizuoka, Japan) and visualized using NDP.view2 version 2.9.29 (Hamamatsu Photonics). Stained images were scored both objectively and subjectively. For objective scoring, images were uploaded into QuPath version 0.5.1 (Bankhead et al., 2017). Areas of the mucosa were selected by a trained operator (JDY) with supervision by a board-certified pathologist (JPC) to exclude luminal contents and processing artifacts. Tissues were only considered if selected areas totaled 2.37 mm2. Pixelwise H-scores were calculated using modified scripts based on publicly available scripts implemented by Peter Bankhead and used scripts can be found in Supplementary File 2. Subjective scores were generated by a panel of three board-certified pathologists (JPC, JE, KL) following recommendations by Meyerholz and Beck (2018). Pathologists were instructed to score the epithelium and the lamina propria (LP) of each tissue separately. In brief, scores were created based off the approximate percentage of cells with immunoreactivity (0-100%) and the estimated intensity of the immunoreactivity (mild (1), moderate (2), marked (3)). By multiplying the % positivity of cells with the percentage of staining that was mild, moderate, and marked, which were represented by the numerical values 1, 2, and 3, respectively, the H-score for the epithelium and lamina propria were determined by all three pathologists independently

Latin American Press Review, Program 1973-34, 1973 November 8

Part I: Diverse stories from the region, including Mexico's controversial privatization of state-controlled businesses, Uruguay's ongoing military intervention in universities, and tensions in Panama over the detention of Cuban and Soviet ships by U.S. canal zone authorities. Internally, Panama faces challenges from private enterprise and criticism of government policies, raising concerns about potential political upheaval. Meanwhile, international protest mounts against the repressive tactics of the Chilean military junta, with West Germany threatening to withdraw support from financial institutions. Domestically, dissent persists. Despite internal unrest, the junta seeks to establish beneficial foreign relations, signaling a complex landscape of political and economic dynamics in the region. Part II: In Cuba, the revolution has transformed women's lives, shifting them from traditional roles to active participation in the workforce and society. Initiatives like the Federation of Cuban Women have empowered women to organize collectively, leading to the establishment of childcare centers and various educational programs aimed at improving women's skills and opportunities. Women's roles in agriculture and industry have expanded significantly, with supportive legislation ensuring rights such as maternity leave and job security. Access to reproductive healthcare and emphasis on maintaining femininity underscore Cuba's commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment. Files include CSVs of the annotated transcriptions and lists of places, people, organizations, subjects, and media sources mentioned in the radio program

Book Bans and the Archive

Hebert, S. & Salmans, J. (2025, June 24-27). Book Bans and the Archive [Conference presentation]. Rare Book and Manuscripts Section 2025: A Multitude of Stories. Association of College and Research Libraries. New Haven, CT, United States. Presentation listing: https://web.cvent.com/event/eec2ebfb-c5d9-47b3-8485-6c1def8b7a62/websitePage:5b4d4649-c0b0-4834-98ad-ae705333945d It is listed under Paper groups 9 on June 27 at 9am

Replication data for Integrated geochemical and thermobarometric approach to ascertain provenance and pressure–temperature conditions from detrital Himalayan garnets (Siwalik Group, Surai Khola, Nepal)

This study examines detrital garnet compositions from five samples spanning a Late Miocene–Pliocene section of Himalayan sedimentary rocks (Surai Khola, Siwalik Group, central Nepal) to assess provenance and tectonic implications. A total of 100 detrital garnets were analyzed for edge-to-edge compositional zoning, revealing distinct groups linked to specific hinterland regions

AVID about library instruction: Integrating a college-readiness instructional framework to library instruction during Covid19 [Poster session]

Poster listing: https://ali.memberclicks.net/assets/media/conf_2021/ALISE%202021%20AC%20Program.pdf Poster abstract: https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/118828/bitstreams/389844/data.pdf Conference homepage: https://ali.memberclicks.net/alise-2021-conferenc

Replication Data for: Boosting Scientific Community Values: The Impact of Social Inclusion Interventions on Biomedical Instructors

This repository contains the data files associated with all surveys utilized in the analyses presented in this research article entitled "Boosting Scientific Community Values: The Impact of Social Inclusion Interventions on Biomedical Instructors.