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Abnormal interaction of rlip with mutant app/abeta and phosphorylated tau reduces wild-type rlip levels and disrupt rlip function in alzheimer's disease.

Research output : Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Acceptability of a Self-Led Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Teens with Type 1 Diabetes: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Active crowdsourcing for multilabel annotation, a current review of u.s. beef flavor i: measuring beef flavor.

Research output : Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

A current review of U.S. beef flavor II: Managing beef flavor

Adaptive model-based reinforcement learning for fast-charging optimization of lithium-ion batteries, adaptive sparse grid discontinuous galerkin method: review and software implementation, a decade of improving nutritional quality of horticultural crops agronomically (2012−2022): a systematic literature review, adhd symptoms and sleep problems during middle childhood: the indirect effect of peer victimization, adolescent entrepreneurial learning ecosystem and a tech entrepreneurial career—inspiration from theblack swan stories, a guided tour through the qualitative research city.

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A holistic review on wellbore integrity challenges associated with underground hydrogen storage

A large sequenced mutant library – valuable reverse genetic resource that covers 98% of sorghum genes, alcohol impairs bioenergetics and differentiation capacity of myoblasts from simian immunodeficiency virus-infected female macaques, a life span developmental investigation of marriage and problem-drinking reduction, all politics are national: partisan defection in national and subnational elections, a local macroscopic conservative (lomac) low rank tensor method with the discontinuous galerkin method for the vlasov dynamics, a modified neighborhood hypothesis test for population mean in functional data, a moment of opportunity: rural community college perspectives on the impact of online work environments, analysis of native and permethylated n-glycan isomers using mgc-lc-ms techniques.

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Analyzing Technical Efficiency in Cereal Production across Selected European Union Countries

Ancillary methods for semen evaluation, a network comparison of sexual dysfunction, psychological factors, and body dissociation between individuals with and without sexual trauma., a network comparison of sexual dysfunction, psychological factors, and body dissociation between individuals with and without sexual trauma histories, a new framework for evaluating dust emission model development using dichotomous satellite observations of dust emission, an explicit updated lagrangian fragile points method for dynamic fracture simulations, a normalization method that controls for total rna abundance affects the identification of differentially expressed genes, revealing bias toward morning-expressed responses, anti-inflammatory mechanisms of curcumin and its metabolites in white adipose tissue and cultured adipocytes, anti-suicidal effects of iv ketamine in a real-world setting, a physics-constrained td3 algorithm for simultaneous virtual inertia and damping control of grid-connected variable speed dfig wind turbines, a polytime preprocess algorithm for the maximum independent set problem, a practical method to account for outliers in simple linear regression using the median of slopes, a preliminary framework for assessing lean implementation in higher education, a psychometric evaluation of the interpersonal hopelessness scale among individuals with elevated suicide risk, a record of overpressure and sevier tectonics within beef calcite of the heath formation, central montana trough, a refinement of the relationship between central bank independence, inflation, and income inequality in developing countries, a simplified electrical-based model for electroporation dynamics, a smart health application for real-time cardiac disease detection and diagnosis using machine learning on ecg data.

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Assessing educational parity of Bahamian students’ formal and informal science experiences by comparing three key demographic factors

Assessment of path model fit: evidence of effectiveness and recommendations for use of the rmsea-p, assessment of potential anti-methanogenic and antimicrobial activity of ethyl nitroacetate, α-lipoic acid, taurine and l-cysteinesulfinic acid in vitro, associations between cardiometabolic risk factors and increased consumption of diverse legumes: a south african food and nutrition security programme case study, associations between forms of aggression and peer victimization: does prosocial behavior matter, a toast to emerging terroir: exploring consumer attitudes toward local wine in ukraine, bacteriophage virus-like particles: platforms for vaccine design, beta-lactamase genes in bacteria from food animals, retail meat, and human surveillance programs in the united states from 2002 to 2021, bibliographic metaparatext in narrativity and reception as evidenced in subject analysis, bio-mapping salmonella and campylobacter loads in three commercial broiler processing facilities in the united states to identify strategic intervention points, black women's physical, mental, and sexual health in the criminal legal system: influences of victimization, healthcare access, and living conditions.

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Texas Tech has offered its PhD in Technical Communication and Rhetoric via distance education since 2004. Designed with the same requirements and expectations as its brick-and-mortar modality, the program has grown larger and more selective each year—our current rejection rate for applications stands at 85% and the number of students stands at approximately 55. The doctoral program (in both its modalities) emphasize five general areas: Rhetoric, Composition, and Technology; Technical Communication; Rhetorics of Science and Healthcare; Technology, Culture, and Rhetoric; and Visual Rhetoric, New Media, and User-Centered Design. In addition, the program has the most rigorous course requirements in research methods (4 courses) in the field of writing studies. The program made several institutional innovations in order to gain approval, and these innovations continue to benefit students, among them redefining “residency” to work better with both modalities and redefining “full-time” as 3 hours per semester. One of the most innovative aspects of the online program is its requirement that students attend a 2-week seminar in Lubbock—this “Nar” provides opportunities for dissertation defenses, professional development seminars, intensive graduate courses, lectures by outside scholars, doctoral annual reviews, and ample unscheduled time for students to meet with their committees

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2007 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference

Nancy W Coppola

Technical Communication Quarterly

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings

Jessica Livingston

Ana Lucia Magalhaes , Bruno Andreoni

Technological colleges are normally market-oriented. Programs offering majors in computer science and technology in general do not, by definition, place emphasis on teaching humanities. Most of those programs, however, encourage students to include non-technical courses in their academic plan of study. At one particular technological college, computer science students can enroll in a one- semester course called Communication and Expression. Topics covered include a solid review of grammar and punctuation, as well as specifics in business communications. The introduction of rhetoric in those classes has met a response far more enthusiastic than expected. Those improvements were measured in a controlled experiment: students were required to produce texts on the same subject before and after classes on rhetoric — the balance between ethos, pathos and logos was measured in both instances. The results demonstrate the whole point of teaching humanities to technologists-to-be: they will be working for corporations, environments that comprise a complex set of activities requiring human interaction. Technical sales are just one example. Furthermore, they will be — like anyone — living in society, and these tools are needed to successfully play a role in societal development.

Communication & Language at Work

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Rhetoric Review 27.4

Jason C. Thompson

Danah Henriksen , Cary Roseth , William Cain

Doctoral candidate killed in crash weeks before presenting dissertation, family says

AUSTIN, Texas. (Gray News) - A University of Texas at Austin doctoral candidate was killed in a car accident weeks before presenting his dissertation.

Ryan Wallace, a doctoral candidate at the School of Journalism and Media, was on his way to pick up his sister’s kids when he was killed in a crash in Bastrop County, KXAN reports.

Wallace was killed in the crash involving a Hays CISD school bus in Bastrop County. The accident also killed 5-year-old Ulises Rodriguez Montoya.

Wallace’s family told KXAN that he was two weeks away from presenting his dissertation to receive his doctorate.

UT Journalism Professor Kathleen McElroy told KXAN that Wallace was very intelligent and insightful on many subjects.

“He was also a very giving person,” said McElroy. “I think that we all would have enjoyed having him as a faculty member. He would have been a great instructor and researcher in journalism.”

McElroy also started a GoFundMe to help Wallace’s family.

She shared that Wallace was a science writer and editor and he had worked with multiple publications,

Wallace’s committee will still meet on the day he was set to defend his dissertation to honor him.

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On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams

With L’Jarius Sneed out of the fold, look for Kansas City to take on or two cornerbacks in the NFL Draft.

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According to Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler , the Kansas City Chiefs were among the NFL teams that recently with Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams during the Hula Bowl (college all-star game) in Orlando, Florida.

6’3” CB Rayshad Williams (Texas Tech) received heavy attention down at Hula, a source said. Former UCLA transfer met with the 49ers, Packers, Chiefs, Bears, Dolphins, Seahawks, Cowboys and Colts. Allowed a 56% comp pct with 20 PBUs during his collegiate career. — Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) January 17, 2024

Williams emerged as a standout prospect during his high school tenure at Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee. With an impeccable 15-0 record during his junior year in 2016, Williams showcased his talent with impressive stats, recording 44 tackles and three interceptions. His senior year saw even more dominance with 64 tackles (four for a loss) and six interceptions.

Following his high school success, Williams began his collegiate journey at UCLA before transferring to Texas Tech. In his senior year with the Red Raiders, Williams demonstrated his skill with 37 tackles, seven pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery, earning praise for his defensive contributions.

How he fits with the Chiefs

Williams comes in at 6’3” and 215 lbs., perfectly embodying the prototype of what defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo covets in his cornerbacks, with the exception of Trent McDuffie. Williams seamlessly combines athleticism with football IQ to produce on the field.

Williams moves with grace, effortlessly mirroring receivers and shutting down passing lanes. His intuitive understanding of route concepts allows him to anticipate plays before they unfold, positioning himself strategically to disrupt passes and make plays on the ball. His footwork and hip flexibility are enviable, facilitating seamless transitions in coverage and ensuring he stays step-for-step with even the shiftiest of receivers.

The Chiefs will love his tenacity. He doesn’t shy away from the physical aspects of the game, willingly stepping up in run support fundamental tackles when needed. His willingness to mix it up in the trenches adds a valuable dimension to his game and endears him to teammates and coaches.

While Williams shines in press-man coverage, there’s always room for improvement. He will need to be committed to refining his skills in zone coverage and off-man situations. Occasionally, he may struggle with maintaining ideal leverage and cushion against receivers.

The bottom line

Projected to be a late-round pick or even an undrafted free agent, Williams presents a potential steal for the Chiefs, reminiscent of past late-round gems acquired by general manager Brett Veach. With proper coaching and harnessing his natural talent, Williams could bolster the Chiefs’ defensive arsenal and contribute on special teams, further amplifying his value to the team.

Keep an eye on this promising prospect as the NFL draft approaches, as he may prove to be a hidden gem for Kansas City.

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