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Measuring the impact of suspending Umrah, a global mass gathering in Saudi Arabia on the COVID‑19 pandemic (open access)

Measuring the impact of suspending Umrah, a global mass gathering in Saudi Arabia on the COVID‑19 pandemic

This article uses a stratified SEIR epidemic model to evaluate the impact of Umrah, a global Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, on the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic during the month of Ramadan, the peak of the Umrah season. The analyses provide insights into the effects of global mass gatherings on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic locally and globally.
Date: September 6, 2021
Creator: Alshammari, Sultanah M.; Almutiry, Waleed K.; Gwalani, Harsha; Algarni, Saeed M. & Saeedi, Kawther
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Developmental programming of DNA methylation and gene expression patterns is associated with extreme cardiovascular tolerance to anoxia in the common snapping turtle (open access)

Developmental programming of DNA methylation and gene expression patterns is associated with extreme cardiovascular tolerance to anoxia in the common snapping turtle

This article explores DNA methylation's role in the regulation of gene expression in reptiles. Results show that embryonic hypoxia programs DNA methylation and gene expression patterns and that these changes are associated with enhanced cardiac anoxia tolerance in snapping turtles later in life.
Date: September 6, 2021
Creator: Ruhr, Ilan; Bierstedt, Jacob; Rhen, Turk; Das, Debojyoti; Singh, Sunil Kumar; Miller, Solielle et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Social Cognitive Maturation in the Harry Potter Series: The Magic of Interpersonal Decentering

Data collected in order to analyze social-cognitive growth in fiction, particularly the Harry Potter series, using interpersonal decentering scores. The original data consists of scores taken from randomly sampled pages in the Harry Potter series.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Jones, Kylie & Jenkins, Sharon Rae
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Collection Evaluation for Enhancements: Reproductive Rights

Presentation used to report the evaluation of UNT Libraries’ holdings supporting the curriculum and research in the area of reproductive rights. The Reproductive Rights collection focuses on resources about specific health issues related to the female reproductive system, the social questions around human reproduction, and the public health implications.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Harker, Karen; Byrne, Sephra & Irhamni, Irhamni
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Tweet regarding UNT's response to COVID-19]

Screenshot of a tweet from Twitter user @selyngholm criticizing the University of North Texas's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tweet specifically mentions the university's decision to continue holding football games and marching band rehearsals. Two replies are visible in the screenshot.
Date: September 6, 2020
Creator: Hatch, Hannah
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 136, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 6, 2020 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 136, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 6, 2020

Triweekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 6, 2020
Creator: Bloom, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Analyzing COVID-19 Resources on Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries’ (AAHSL) LibGuides – DATA

Data collected in order to analyze Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) member libraries’ COVID-19 LibGuides to determine quantity and origin of links included. The data set includes information on AAHSL member libraries, the stratified sample, and links/structure of applicable LibGuides.
Date: September 6, 2021
Creator: Sterling, E. Bailey; Cleveland, Ana D., 1943- & Philbrick, Jodi
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching Keeps New Teachers in their Classrooms (open access)

Teacher-Principal Ethnoracial Matching Keeps New Teachers in their Classrooms

Policy brief sharing research for the potential for teacher-principal ethnoracial matching to improve outcomes such as teacher satisfaction and retention rates.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Edwards, Wesley L.; Anderson, Cornelius Q.; Miller, Alexis & Burden, Kafarra Q. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Keep it Local: Retain More Teachers of Color By Helping Them Work Close to Where They Grew Up (open access)

Keep it Local: Retain More Teachers of Color By Helping Them Work Close to Where They Grew Up

Policy brief sharing results from a study that looked at how new teacher retention patterns are predicted by the distance between the high school the teacher graduated from and the school where they were first employed.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Edwards, Wesley L.; Kirksey, Jacob J.; Burden, Kafarra Q. L. & Miller, Alexis
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Beyond Books: Janelle Foster's Library Career Unveiled] transcript

[Beyond Books: Janelle Foster's Library Career Unveiled]

The fascinating narrative of Janelle Foster's library career in this insightful interview with Sara Wilson. Janelle shares the story of her journey into the world of libraries, exploring the moments that ignited her passion for this profession. Join the conversation as she reflects on her experiences, the evolving landscape of library services, and the unique aspects that have shaped her trajectory.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Foster, Janelle & Wilson, Sara
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library