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Article describes how pathogenic germline variants in the protection of telomeres 1 gene (POT1) have been associated with predisposition to a range of tumor types, including melanoma, glioma, leukemia and cardiac angiosarcoma. The authors sequenced all coding exons of the POT1 gene in 2928 European-descent melanoma cases and 3298 controls, identifying 43 protein-changing genetic variants.

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Health & Public Service, College of Information, and New College commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator explaining the founding history of the university, two students explaining why others should attend the college, and a compilations of students expressing their gratitude for the university and celebrating their degrees. A doctoral student begins the ceremony by singing the national anthem. Dr. Wesley Randall, Dean of New College, opened the ceremony by congratulating the graduates and giving thanks to those who have helped along their journey. Dr. Michael McPherson, the UNT Provost, recognized the academic accomplishments of the graduates in a speech explaining the significance of their formal robes. Dr. Yunfei Du, Associate Dean of Academics in the College of Information, gave a speech recognizing the highest achieving graduates. Dr. Nicole Dash, Dean of the College of Health and Public Service, gave the closing remarks before a doctoral student sang the Alma Mater as the graduates and faculty exit the auditorium.

Video of the Fall 2022 Doctoral/Masters I commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator describing the founding history of the university, two students explaining why others should attend the university, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university and celebrating their accomplishments. Natasha Becker, a doctoral student, sang the national anthem after the graduates and faculty marched into the auditorium. Dr. Victor Prybuthok, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School, gave opening remarks for the ceremony while congratulating the graduates on their degree. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech encouraging the students to make a difference in the world. Dr. Michael Williams, chancellor of the North Texas system, gave his congratulations to the graduates. Dr. Cathy Bryce, a past chair of the Alumni Association, gave closing remarks before a doctoral student sung the Alma Mater as students and faculty exit the auditorium.

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Music undergraduate commencement ceremony held on December 16, 2022, in the University of North Texas' Murchison Performing Arts Center. An organist opens the ceremony with a performance followed by the procession of the graduates and faculty members. Trace Hunter, a student graduating during the ceremony, sings the Star-Spangled Banner accompanied by a faculty member on the piano. John W. Richmond, Dean of the College of Music, gives a speech welcoming the guests to the ceremony. Dr. Mike McPherson, provost and vice president of academic affairs, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. The keynote speaker was Dr. Susan Poser, a close friend of the dean. Students Seth Carter and Nicole Ying performed "Turbulence" by Bruce Faulconer on the piano and tuba. After the graduates received their degrees, a student jazz band played as the graduates existed the performance hall.

Article discusses how the chemical coupling between moist CO oxidation and transformation of gaseous potassium salts (KCl or KOH) in the presence and absence of SO2 was investigated experimentally and through chemical kinetic modeling. Analysis of the calculations indicates that sulfation pathways in the model involving KOSO3 contribute to the overprediction, but both the thermodynamic properties and rate constants in the model involve significant uncertainties and more work is required to resolve the discrepancy.

Article states that thiol-ene/acrylate shape memory polymers (SMPs) have sufficient stiffness for facile insertion and precision placement and soften after exposure to physiological conditions to reduce the mechanical mismatch with body tissue; as a result, they have demonstrated excellent potential as substrates for various flexible bioelectronic devices, such as cochlear implants, nerve cuffs, cortical probes, plexus blankets, and spinal cord stimulators. Here, the authors report a new strategy for designing SMPs with enhanced shape recovery properties and lower moduli than previously reported SMPs under physiological conditions without sacrificing stiffness at room temperature by introducing a hydrophilic monomer.

Article discusses how migrant and refugee youth (MRY) in Australia face specific experiences that inform their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This review examines the understandings and perspectives of MRY.

Article asserts that Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands include some of the world’s most extreme and pristine terrestrial habitats. The authors studied the habitat preferences and the life history of P. steinenii in Lake Kitiesh, Fildes Peninsula, King George Island over the austral summer seasons from 2014 to 2019, during short (several weeks) field expeditions.

Article describes how the soil moisture daily diagnostic equation (SMDE) evaluates the relationship between the loss function coefficient and the summation of the weighted average of precipitation. The study has confirmed that using actual solar radiation data in the soil moisture daily diagnostic equation can improve its accuracy.

Article discusses how free-ranging dogs are of major conservation concern worldwide as they negatively affect wildlife. Although scientists and governmental agencies are aware of the problem and responsible pet ownership strategies are beginning to be implemented, the tourism sector must be explicitly integrated into wildlife conservation management strategies.

Article expresses how the cadmium-contaminated water body is a worldwide concern for the environment and toxic to human beings and the removal of cadmium ions from drinking and groundwater sustainably and cost-effectively is important. The results showed that synthesized CS-KAC-Ag was a biocompatible and versatile porous filtering material for the decontamination of different toxic metal ions.

Every citizen has the right to be equipped with scientific literacy to understand and make informed decisions within the discipline of science. Educators can utilize core science teaching practices (CSTPs) to develop scientific literacy. In response, this study identified the CSTPs utilized by preservice elementary teachers (PSETs) to develop scientific literacy during their spring 2022 student teaching semester. Furthermore, this study identified contextual constructs that led to the utilization of the CSTPs to develop scientific literacy. The study used a qualitative exploratory case study using semi-structured interviews as the primary data. Surveys and artifacts were used as supporting secondary data. The identification of CSTPs and their contextual constructs were conducted using inductive content analysis. Afterward, the identified CSTPs and their contextual constructs were deconstructed, interpreted, and synthesized through the critical theoretical framework of disciplinary literacy. Relationships, time, school structure, and community were contextual constructs that enabled and disabled PSETs' utilization of CSTPs to develop scientific literacy. The contextual constructs are represented using the Framework to Develop Scientific Literacy (FDSL). The FDSL contain contextual constructs that enabled PSETs to utilize CSTPs through the sharing of power between the PSET and their cooperating teacher, school district, community, or teacher education programs. In …

Marianna Martines (1744-1812) was a highly celebrated composer, singer, and keyboardist during her lifetime in Vienna, praised by such dignitaries as Dr. Charles Burney, and achieving the honor of being the first woman composer to be admitted to the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna in 1773. She composed both large-scale and smaller works, including masses, oratorios, keyboard sonatas and concerti, cantatas, and arias. Yet today, despite a revival of interest in this important composer, she remains largely unknown and her nearly 70 surviving works remain all too underperformed. The purpose of this dissertation is to add to the existing scholarship by exploring the first movement of her Harpsichord Sonata in G Major, the last of her three extant sonatas, which is marked Allegro brillante, and is indeed a work of technical brilliance and difficulty, through various theoretical frameworks. This study demonstrates the extraordinary nature of this work by invoking classical formal theory, topic theory, with particular emphasis on the "brilliant" and "singing" styles, and the more recent feminist studies illuminating gender-coding in music. This theoretical analysis is considered against the backdrop of sociological studies examining the gender politics of Vienna and other parts of Europe during this time period. This study …

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Video of the Fall 2022 College of Education, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, and the College of Visual Arts & Design, commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The national anthem was sung by Carole Libby, a doctoral student. Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates. Randy Bomer, Dean of the College of Education, gives acknowledgements of the students who are graduating with honors. Dr. Michael McPherson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, gives an uplifting speech for the graduates. Daniel Suda, director of infinity programming with the alumni association, gives closing remarks followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Engineering & College of Science commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas in the Coliseum. The video starts with clips featuring: a narrator telling the history of the university's founding, two students explaining why students should attend the university, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university. A doctoral student sung the national anthem as the students and faculty marched into the auditorium. Dr. Shengli Fu, Dean of the College of Engineering, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech urging the students to make the most of their degrees and explains the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. John Quintanilla, Dean of the College of Science, gave a speech acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the graduates. Daniel Suda, director of infinity programing with the UNT alumni association, gave closing remarks before joining the rest of the faculty and a doctoral student in singing the alma malter.

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences I commencement ceremony at the University of North Texas held in the Coliseum. The video begins with clips featuring: a compilations of clips showcasing UNT as a diverse school, graduates expressing their gratitude for the university, and graduates celebrating their accomplishments. Dr. James Meernik, executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments, after Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs for CLASS, recognized the academic acknowledgements of the graduates. Daniel Suda, Director of Affinity Programming with the Alumni Association, gave closing remarks welcoming the graduates to the alumni family followed by the singing of the Alma Malter.

Video of the Fall 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences II commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas in the Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator telling the history of the founding of the university, two students explaining why students should attend the college, and a compilation of graduates expressing gratitude for the university. A doctoral student sung the national anthem after the students and faculty entered the auditorium. Dr. James Meernik, Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on achieving their degree. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech explaining the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dr. Steven Cobb, Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs, gave a speech acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. Sarah Wagner, chair of the Alumni Association, gave the closing remarks before the same doctoral student sung the Alma Mater at the end of the ceremony.

Video of the Fall 2022 Doctoral and Masters commencement ceremony that honors graduates from the College of Music, College of Information Science, College of Business, College of Science, and the College of Visual Arts and Design. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator explaining the history and accomplishments of the University of North Texas; two students explain why UNT is an excellent school; and other students share their stories regarding their college journeys and the struggles they faced in obtaining a degree. The ceremony begins with Natasha Beckford, a doctoral student, singing the Star-Spangled Banner after the graduates and faculty walk into the Coliseum. Victor Prybutok, Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School and Vice Provost for graduate education, and Neat Smatresk, UNT's President, open the ceremony with speeches congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments and explaining the history of the hood ceremony. Brandon Buzbee, vice president of university advancement, closes the ceremony with words of encouragement and the singing of the alma malter by Natasha Beckford.

Video of the Fall 2022 G. Brint Ryan College of Business commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The beginning of video contains clips featuring: a narrator explaining the history and accomplishments of the university; two students explaining why others should attend UNT; a compilation of graduating students and their family's expressing gratitude for the university; and a final compilation of photo taken by graduates. The ceremony begins with a band welcoming in the graduates and faculty members into the auditorium. Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Marilyn Wiley, Dean of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech encouraging the graduates to make a difference in the world with their newfound knowledge and explains the significance of the graduates' ceremonial attire. Sarah Wagner. chair of the UNT alumni association board of directors, closes the ceremony with a speech, followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.

According to the United Nations, two-thirds of the world's population, approximately 4 billion people, experiences water scarcity at least one month per year. To avoid the water quantity crisis experienced in many regions of the world and the United States, a path to sustainability must be forged. My research aims to identify and critique the salient features of the narrative that drives contemporary urban water decisions and practices and to provide a meta-narrative about the role of narratives as invisible lenses through which individuals see, interpret, and interact with the world often without realizing the existence of those frames. The purpose of this problem-oriented dissertation is twofold: to provide a philosophical policy analysis of contemporary water issues in the United States generally and North Central Texas in particular, and to offer a pragmatic and interdisciplinary approach to discovering a sustainable relationship to water. The intent of my research is not to produce a new metaphysical understanding of water, but to provide a pragmatic application of ideas that can be utilized in the field; ideas that can invoke a new narrative, vision, and direction for urban water issues in North Central Texas and in areas far beyond the Lone Star State. …

Exceptional classroom management (CM) for face-to-face and online classes is vital to instructor success, and importantly, directly impacts students' ability to learn. Classroom conflict may disrupt an instructor's CM and can occur when a student is uncivil (e.g., sidetracks from lecture) or when an instructor misbehaves (e.g., antagonizes students). A small but meaningful line of work suggests that uncivil students and misbehaving teachers negatively impact the learning environment. However, no work has examined how the interaction between an uncivil student and misbehaving teacher impacts learning. As such, the purpose of the current study is to empirically investigate how teacher responses to student incivility impact cognitive learning in an online learning environment. The project evaluated approximately 252 undergraduate students via an online study. Participants watched a video of an online class in which the professor responds to an uncivil student in one of three different ways: antagonistically, positively, or neutrally. Participants then took a cognitive learning quiz based on the lecture and answered questions about their perception of the instructor, uncivil student, and the learning environment. Results of the one-way ANOVA suggest that how an instructor responded to student incivility did not significantly impact cognitive learning. Secondary analyses also indicated that …