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Mapping and civil service: Samuel Gaskin’s contributions to Nova Scotia geology, 1950-1977 Open

Tim Fedak, David E. Brown · 2025

Tracing the historical contributions of African Nova Scotians to geoscience provides an opportunity to reflect on their personal challenges, determination, and achievements. Samuel Gaskin worked in the mapping unit of the Nova Scotia Depar…

Evidence of Ejecta from the Late-Triassic Manicouagan Impact in the Blomidon Formation, Fundy Basin, Canada Open

Lawrence H. Tanner, Michael J. Clutson, David E. Brown · 2025

The Manicouagan impact structure in northeastern Canada is one of the largest, well-documented impact sites among Phanerozoic structures. Once considered a candidate for the cause of end-Triassic extinctions, radioisotopic dating of impact…

Predicting Sleep and Sleep Stage in Children Using Actigraphy and Heartrate via a Long Short‐Term Memory Deep Learning Algorithm: A Performance Evaluation Open

R. Glenn Weaver, James White, Olivia Finnegan, Hongpeng Yang, Zifei Zhong , et al. · 2025

Children's ambulatory sleep is commonly measured via actigraphy. However, traditional actigraphy measured sleep (e.g., Sadeh algorithm) struggles to predict wake (i.e., specificity, values typically < 70) and cannot predict sleep stages. L…

Jerks are useful: extracting pulse rate from wrist-placed accelerometry jerk during sleep in children Open

R. Glenn Weaver, M. V. S. Chandrashekhar, Bridget Armstrong, James White, Olivia Finnegan , et al. · 2024

Study Objectives Evaluate wrist-placed accelerometry predicted heartrate compared to electrocardiogram (ECG) heartrate in children during sleep. Methods Children (n = 82, 61% male, 43.9% black) wore a wrist-placed Apple Watch Series 7 (AWS…

Comparison of raw accelerometry data from ActiGraph, Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit using a mechanical shaker table Open

J. W. White, Olivia Finnegan, Nick Tindall, Srihari Nelakuditi, David E. Brown , et al. · 2024

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the raw accelerometry output from research-grade and consumer wearable devices compared to accelerations produced by a mechanical shaker table. Raw accelerometry dat…

Evaluation of a device-agnostic approach to predict sleep from raw accelerometry data collected by Apple Watch Series 7, Garmin Vivoactive 4, and ActiGraph GT9X Link in children with sleep disruptions Open

R. Glenn Weaver, Massimiliano de Zambotti, James White, Olivia Finnegan, Srihari Nelakuditi , et al. · 2023

Comparison of raw accelerometry data from ActiGraph, Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit using a mechanical shaker table Open

J. W. White, Olivia Finnegan, Nick Tindall, Srihari Nelakuditi, David E. Brown , et al. · 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the raw accelerometry output from research-grade and consumer wearable devices compared to accelerations produced by a mechanical shaker table. Raw accelerometry dat…

Effects of Social Capital and Knowledge on Small US Firm New Product Development Innovations Open

Nancy J. Miller, Carol Engel-Enright, David E. Brown · 2022

Studies have highlighted the benefits of external knowledge building as a means of heightening a firm’s innovation activities. Simultaneously supply chain scholars have highlighted the lack of focus on social facets at the micro behavioral…

Resuscitation Patterns and Massive Transfusion for the Critical Bleeding Dog—A Multicentric Retrospective Study of 69 Cases (2007–2013) Open

Claire Tucker, A Winner, Ryan Reeves, Edward S. Cooper, Kelly E. Hall , et al. · 2022

Objective: To describe resuscitation patterns of critically bleeding dogs, including those receiving massive transfusion (MT). Design: Retrospective study from three universities (2007–2013). Animals: Critically bleeding dogs, defined as d…

Morphological and genetic variation of black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) populations separated by rivers Open

Consuelo Lorenzo, Maricela García-Bautista, Coral Rosas-Ronzón, Sergio Ticul Álvarez-Castañeda, David E. Brown · 2021

Two rivers in the hot desert of northwestern México have been considered as filter barriers in the distribution of mammals: Río Conchos in Chihuahua and Río Nazas in Durango. Between both rivers, the black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californ…

(2,3)-Cordial Oriented Hypercubes Open

Jonathan Mousley, Manuel Santana, LeRoy B. Beasley, David E. Brown · 2020

In this article we investigate the existence of (2,3)-cordial labelings of oriented hypercubes. In this investigation, we determine that there exists a (2,3)-cordial oriented hypercube for any dimension divisible by 3. Next, we provide exa…

Cefiderocol for the Treatment of Adult and Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and <i>Achromobacter xylosoxidans</i> Infections Open

Nathaniel Warner, Luther A. Bartelt, Anne M. Lachiewicz, Kathleen Tompkins, Melissa B. Miller , et al. · 2020

Treatment options for Achromobacter xylosoxidans are limited. Eight cystic fibrosis patients with A. xylosoxidans were treated with 12 cefiderocol courses. Pretreatment in vitro resistance was seen in 3 of 8 cases. Clinical response occurr…

Comparison of multichannel and single-channel wrist-based devices with polysomnography to measure sleep in children and adolescents Open

Sarah Burkart, Michael W. Beets, Bridget Armstrong, Ethan T. Hunt, Roddrick Dugger , et al. · 2020

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Amish Communities Open

Hauw Lie, Maimoona A. Zariwala, Cynthia Helms, A. Bowcock, John L. Carson , et al. · 2020

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an autosomal recessive multigenic disease that results in impaired mucociliary clearance. We have diagnosed 9 subjects with primary ciliary dyskinesia from geographically dispersed Amish communities, bas…

A Review of the Ongoing Decline of the White-Tailed Jackrabbit Open

David E. Brown, Andrew T. Smith, Jennifer K. Frey, Brittany R. Schweiger · 2020

The distribution and abundance of the white-tailed jackrabbit Lepus townsendii have declined significantly since 1950, continuing a trend that began in some regions of its range in the late 1800s. We reviewed museum records and the literat…

A Review of the Ongoing Decline of the White-Tailed Jackrabbit Open

David E. Brown, Andrew T. Smith, Jennifer K. Frey, Brittany R. Schweiger · 2019

The distribution and abundance of the white-tailed jackrabbit Lepus townsendii have declined significantly since 1950, continuing a trend that began in some regions of its range in the late 1800s. We reviewed museum records and the literat…

Reinstatement of the Tamaulipas white-sided jackrabbit, Lepus altamirae, based on DNA sequence data Open

Karla L. Vargas, David E. Brown, Eldridge Wisely, Melanie Culver · 2019

In 1904, the Tamaulipas jackrabbit (Lepus altamirae) was described as a subspecies of Lepus merriami. In 1909, E. W. Nelson assigned L. altamirae to the white-sided group of jackrabbits, and in 1951, E. R. Hall reclassified it as a subspec…

Introduction to comments and criticisms in response to the Next Generation Science Standards special issue Open

Troy D. Sadler, David E. Brown · 2019

The aim of this Special Issue of JRST is to provide a forum for the thoughtful, critical, and constructive examination of the [NGSS]… This special issue will hopefully initiate broader discourse in the community… Our aim is for this specia…

Not a Client but Still Vulnerable: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities with Non-Clients Open

Robyn Simmons, Jama Davis, David E. Brown, Deborah A. Braboy, Yulanda Tyre · 2019

All states have mandatory reporting of abuse of vulnerable populations for mental health professionals. However, the procedures are clear only when working with the client and having direct knowledge and information of the situation. This …

Introduction to the special issue: A critical examination of the Next Generation Science Standards Open

Troy D. Sadler, David E. Brown · 2018

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (NGSS Lead States, 2013) represent the latest articulation of K-12 science learning standards in the United States. They have become part of a 30-year history of standards-based reform efforts f…

Moving forward : In search of synergy across diverse views on the role of physical movement in design for stem education Open

Dor Abrahamson, Alejandro Andrade, Arthur Bakker, Mitchell J. Nathan, Candace Walkington , et al. · 2018

Inspired by the current embodiment turn in the cognitive sciences, researchers of STEM teaching and learning have been evaluating implications of this turn for educational theory and practice. But whereas design researchers have been devel…

Distribution, status and conservation needs of the white-sided jackrabbit, Lepus callotis (Lagomorpha) Open

David E. Brown, Myles Traphagen, Consuelo Lorenzo, Martha Gómez‐Sapiens · 2018

Although an important game animal and a species of wide distribution, little is known about the natural history of the white-sided jackrabbit (Lepus callotis), its ecological requirements, and limiting factors. The information available su…

DISTAL EVIDENCE (?) OF THE LATE TRIASSIC (NORIAN) MANICOUAGAN IMPACT, NORTHEASTERN QUEBEC: NEW DATA FROM THE FUNDY GROUP (CANADIAN MARITIMES) Open

Lawrence H. Tanner, Michael J. Clutson, David E. Brown · 2018

Online Social Relationships: Ethical Considerations for Counselors Open

David E. Brown · 2018

With the increasing popularity of social media, it is imperative that counselors understand the outcomes of relying heavily on the Internet for social connectedness. This program will review online vs. in-person relationships, consider soc…

Call for papers: <i>Journal of Research in Science Teaching</i> – Special Issue: A critical examination of the Next Generation Science Standards Open

Troy D. Sadler, David E. Brown · 2017

The aim of this Special Issue of JRST is to provide a forum for the thoughtful, critical, and constructive examination of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States, 2013). This special issue will hopefully initiate broader di…

Appendix A: Grazing and Range Management Open

David E. Brown, Alan R. Sands, Steve Clubine, Clait E. Braun · 2017

An Analysis of Masked Bobwhite Collection Locales and Habitat Characteristics Open

David E. Brown, Kevin B. Clark, Randall D. Babb, Grant Harris · 2017

We evaluated the collecting locales of 251 masked bobwhite (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi) specimens in museum collections. Eighteen were from 4 sites in Arizona—all collected by Herbert Brown. The vast majority (93%) of specimens were from…

The Saga of the Masked Bobwhite: Lessons Learned and Unlearned Open

David E. Brown, Kevin B. Clark · 2017

No bird has generated so much interest and controversy as has the masked bobwhite (Colinus virginianus ridgwayi). From its discovery in 1884 to the present, this gallinaceous game bird has captured the attention of hunter-naturalists, orni…

One Hundred Years of Quail Management in Arizona Open

David E. Brown · 2017

Populations of Gambel’s (Callipepla gambelii), scaled (C. squamata), and Montezuma (Cyrtornyx montezumae) quail in Arizona have fluctuated greatly in the 100 years since statehood as have regulations governing their take. The greatest fluc…

Conjugate divergent margins: an introduction Open

Webster Ueipass Mohriak, Al Danforth, Paul J. Post, David E. Brown, Gábor Tari , et al. · 2016

The main objective of this book is to provide a global overview of divergent margins based on geological and geophysical interpretation of sedimentary basins along the South, Central and North Atlantic conjugate margins, from plate tectoni…

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