Researching & Designing Marketing Materials for Rachel Messer & Connor Dale

Isabelle Bauer’s Honors Project, “Researching and Designing Marketing Materials for Rachel Messer and Connor Dale” is split into two components. First, the research paper titled The American West as a Cultural Phenomenon explores the fascination with the American West and its integration into various aspects of American culture, particularly in music, film, and art. The essay discusses the historical significance of the West and its transformation into a cultural obsession. Focusing on the resurgence of Western aesthetics in modern country music, the project’s second component involves the creation of marketing materials for country artists Rachel Messer and Connor Dale. The research component examines the historical context of the American West, from the European settlers\u27 perception of it as a wild and alluring frontier to the conflicts with Native Americans and the development of the infamous cowboy figure. The evolution of Western media is explored, highlighting its impact on shaping the Wild West narrative. The project discusses the contemporary revival of Western elements of American culture, notably, in the resurgence of traditional country music. The second component of the project displays a practical application of the research. This involves the design of marketing materials for Rachel Messer and Connor Dale, who embody a Western aesthetic with a 70\u27s flair. Drawing inspiration from iconic Western artists such as Frederic Remington and analyzing Western film posters, Bauer aims to infuse a gritty and authentic feel into the marketing materials. The research-driven design process includes using bold text, muted color palettes with vibrant accents, and graphic elements reminiscent of Western film posters. Ultimately, the project seeks to capture the essence of the American West\u27s cultural allure and translate it into contemporary marketing materials for country artists that embody a traditional sound. By examining historical contexts and gathering inspiration from Western style aesthetics, this project contributes to a deeper understanding of how the American West continues to captivate and influence cultural and artistic expressions in the 21st century

Structural characterization of Fe-C coatings prepared by reactive triode-magnetron sputtering

International audienceFe1-xCx coatings were synthesized by triode magnetron sputtering of an iron target in a methane/argon atmosphere with a large range of composition (x ¼ 0.3 to 0.6 0.06). Film surfaces were characterized by grazing incidence x-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, and electron energy loss spectroscopy, to study effects of the variation of the methane gas flow rate on their structural properties. The coatings were constituted of the e-Fe3C carbide (x ¼ 0.3 and 0.36), in which carbon atoms are in octahedral sites, and of nanocomposite structure constituted of disordered and crystalline carbide nanograins embedded in a carbon matrix made of an amorphous and poorly crystallized graphenelike material (x ¼ 0.55 and 0.60). In situ annealing of the nanocomposite Fe0.45C0.55 coating led to the formation of carbides y-Fe3C and Fe7C3 (with carbon atoms in prismatic sites) and C-rich cubic carbide possibly related to the t2-Fe2C7 compound

O gênero Vibrio: conceitos atuais e novas perspectivas

O gênero Vibrio é um grupo bacteriano extremamente versátil. Seus membros são amplamente distribuídos em ambientes aquáticos, sendo a maioria não patogênica. Contudo, algumas espécies são patógenos de humanos e animais, causando impactos significativos na saúde pública e economia. Recentemente, o estudo dessas bactérias vem ganhando mais destaque, constituindo a área central de pesquisas em diversas áreas da Microbiologia. Nesse sentido, estudos buscam investigar sua patogenicidade, perfil de susceptibilidade aos antimicrobianos, potencialidades biotecnológicas e suas interações com fatores ambientais, sendo este último de notável relevância no contexto das mudanças climáticas. Assim, o presente trabalho objetiva fornecer uma revisão atualizada a respeito do gênero Vibrio, evidenciando sua relevância no contexto ambiental e clínico e indicando potenciais áreas para futuros estudos.The genus Vibrio is an extremely versatile bacterial group. Its members are widely distributed in aquatic environments, the majority being harmless. However, some species are known as human and animal pathogens, causing significant impacts on public health and the economy. The study of Vibrio has been gaining more prominence, constituting the central area of research in distinct Microbiology areas. Accordingly, several studies seek to investigate their pathogenicity, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, biotechnological potentialities, as well as their interactions with environmental parameters, the latter being of remarkable importance within the framework of climate change. Thus, this work aims to provide an updated literature review regarding the genus Vibrio, highlighting its medical and environmental relevance, while also indicating potential areas for future studies

Microrganismos marinhos: um reservatório de hidrolases biotecnologicamente interessantes

This review aims to provide an updated narrative review about hydrolytic enzymes (agarases, amylases, cellulases, esterases, lipases, peptidases, and chitinases) isolated from the marine microbiome. These biocatalysts have unique biochemical properties, such as halotolerance, extremes of pH, temperature, and barophilicity, which make them attractive for use in several industrial sectors and stimulating future biotechnological applications. Considering the vast enzymatic repertoire of the various microbial communities living in the marine environment, it is highlighted the importance of harnessing this habitat, specifically these biocatalytic units. Consequently, with proper attention to the industrial perspective, new biocatalysts will be successfully discovered in the marine microbial communities, confirming their practical and valuable activity application to the attractive sectors and generating intellectual property.Esta revisão tem por objetivo fornecer uma revisão narrativa atualizada acerca de enzimas hidrolíticas (agarases, amilases, celulases, esterases, lipases, peptidases e quitinases) isoladas do microbioma marinho. Esses biocatalisadores apresentam propriedades bioquímicas únicas, como halotolerância, extremos de pH, temperatura e barofilicidade, que os tornam atraentes para uso em diversos setores industriais, estimulando futuras aplicações biotecnológicas. Considerando o vasto repertório enzimático dos diversos membros das comunidades microbianas vivendo no ambiente marinho, salienta-se a imprescindibilidade de acessar esse habitat, mais especificamente essas unidades biocatalíticas. Com a devida atenção voltada ao viés industrial, novos biocatalisadores serão descobertos com sucesso nas comunidades microbianas marinhas, desde a confirmação de sua atividade até a comprovação de seu emprego prático nos setores de interesse e geração de propriedade intelectual

Image acquisition and quality assurance in the Boston Adolescent Neuroimaging of Depression and Anxiety study

The Connectomes Related to Human Diseases (CRHD) initiative was developed with the Human Connectome Project (HCP) to provide high-resolution, open-access, multi-modal MRI data to better understand the neural correlates of human disease. Here, we present an introduction to a CRHD project, the Boston Adolescent Neuroimaging of Depression and Anxiety (BANDA) study, which is collecting multimodal neuroimaging, clinical, and neuropsychological data from 225 adolescents (ages 14–17), 150 of whom are expected to have a diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety. Our transdiagnostic recruitment approach samples the full spectrum of depressed/anxious symptoms and their comorbidity, consistent with NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC). We focused on an age range that is critical for brain development and for the onset of mental illness. This project sought to harmonize imaging sequences, hardware, and functional tasks with other HCP studies, although some changes were made to canonical HCP methods to accommodate our study population and questions. We present a thorough overview of our imaging sequences, hardware, and scanning protocol. We detail similarities and dif-ferences between this study and other HCP studies. We evaluate structural-, diffusion-, and functional-image-quality measures that may be influenced by clinical factors (e.g., disorder, symptomatology). Signal-to-noise and motion estimates from the first 140 adolescents suggest minimal influence of clinical factors on image quality. We anticipate enrollment of an additional 85 participants, most of whom are expected to have a diagnosis of anxiety and/or depression. Clinical and neuropsychological data from the first 140 participants are currently freely available through the National Institute of Mental Health Data Archive (NDA)

Affective Processing in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and Offspring of Bipolar Parents

Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by biased processing of emotional information. However, little research in this area has been conducted in youth with BD and at-risk individuals. The goal of this study was to determine whether children with BD displayed comparable or more severe manifestations of this bias relative to offspring of parents with BD

Conventional weight loss therapy in morbid obesity during COVID-19 pandemic: degree of burdens at baseline and treatment efficacy

IntroductionCOVID-19 affected global physical and psychological health. The purpose of this study was to explore the pandemics impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), mental health (anxiety, depression, and perceived stress) and eating behavior in people with severe obesity participating in a multimodal conservative behavioral weight loss (BWL) program conducted via videoconferencing. Additionally, the efficacy of the six-month BWL program in a virtual video-based setting during the pandemic was examined.Methods297 participants of a face-to-face multimodal behavioral weight loss program prior to the pandemic (PrePAN, May 2014–September 2019) and 146 participants of the in terms of content same intervention in a videoconference-based setting during the pandemic (PAN, July 2020–April 2022) were questioned and compared using standardized questionnaires for HRQoL, symptoms of depressive and anxiety disorders, perceived stress, and eating behavior at baseline and at the end of treatment.ResultsSymptoms for anxiety, depression and perceived stress were similar between PrePAN and PAN at baseline. In addition, PAN tended to show lower disinhibition of eating behavior and feelings of hunger than PrePAN. During the pandemic, the BWL intervention resulted in body weight loss (67%) or stabilization (16%) in most of the participants. It also contributed by improving physical HRQoL, lower worries, and improved eating behaviors compared to baseline.ConclusionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, baseline mental health of people with morbid obesity was not worse than before the pandemic. Additionally, the BWL intervention in the virtual video-based setting stabilized and improved physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic