Publications by authors named "T Harms"
Complex flows are often characterized using the theory of Lagrangian coherent structures (LCS), which leverages the motion of flow-embedded tracers to highlight features of interest. LCS are commonly employed to study fluid mechanical systems where flow tracers are readily observed, but they are broadly applicable to dynamical systems in general. A prevailing class of LCS analyses depends on reliable computation of flow gradients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPredictions of species occurrence allow land managers to focus conservation efforts on locations where species are most likely to occur. Such analyses are rare for herpetofauna compared to other taxa, despite increasing evidence that herptile populations are declining because of landcover change and habitat fragmentation. Our objective was to create predictions of occupancy and colonization probabilities for 15 herptiles of greatest conservation need in Iowa.
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- Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is spreading in wild cervids, harming wildlife conservation, draining resources, and complicating management strategies.
- Researchers developed a regional model to predict CWD incidence using surveillance data from 16 states and found that the Light Boosting Gradient model was the most accurate.
- The new predictive model can help improve surveillance efforts by identifying areas for targeted monitoring, but discrepancies with actual surveillance data highlight the need for a multi-faceted approach by wildlife professionals.
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- RASopathies are a group of genetic syndromes caused by mutations in genes related to the Ras/MAPK signaling pathway, which affects development and can lead to overlapping features across various disorders like Noonan syndrome and neurofibromatosis type 1.
- These conditions are rare individually but collectively affect about 1 in 1000 newborns and can lead to a range of issues in the cardiovascular, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems, with both benign and malignant tumors associated with some disorders.
- Recognizing RASopathies is important for radiologists and healthcare providers, as there are unique imaging characteristics and treatment approaches, including using cancer medications to manage symptoms stemming from the Ras
Introduction: Social functioning is often impaired during the ultra-high risk (UHR) phase for psychosis, but group-level studies regarding the role of social functioning in transition to psychosis are inconsistent. Exploring the inter-individual differences which underlie the association between social functioning and psychotic symptoms in this phase could yield new insights.
Objective: To examine the idiographic and dynamic association between social activation and suspiciousness in individuals at UHR for psychosis using time-series analysis.