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WELCOME TO THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG SUPERVILLAINS. Sixteen-year-old Theo Palmer always believed he was destined for greatness-just not the kind that lands him in handcuffs. When a late-night convenience store robbery forces him to reveal his powers, Theo finds himself on the wrong side of the law and labeled as a potential threat. Right when he thinks his life is ruined, he's given a rare opportunity: to enroll in the prestigious Academy for Young Superheroes. However, in an underhanded scheme, he is stuck in the school's notorious counterpart-the Academy for Young Supervillains. Determined to prove he belongs among the heroes, Theo enters a world where power is everything, secrets lurk in every shadow, and the line between hero and villain is razor thin. As he struggles to control his abilities-and his dark instincts-Theo must navigate rivalries, dangerous alliances, and a school that isn't what it seems. Because at the academy, everyone has a past. Everyone has an agenda. And if Theo isn't careful, he may discover that being a villain runs in his blood. For fans of Renegades and My Hero Academia, this thrilling coming-of-age story will keep you guessing until the very last page.

At the turn of the century, visionary composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes synthesized highly diverse elements from other musical traditions into his distinct artistic voice. As American as he was far ranging in his interests, Griffes was an aesthetic polyglot, combining elements of literature, visual arts, global folk melodies, and contemporary European art music into a new musical language. The breadth of his sources of inspiration are breathtaking, including the sensual harmonies of fin-de-siècle French music, the British Aesthetic Movement, folk music drawn from the Middle East and Java, and a wide range of poets, including William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Sharp. The Pastoral in Charles Griffes's Music explores both his music and the rich historical context from which it grew to enrich our understanding of the composer's artistic contribution and reveal new intersections and contradictions in European and American culture during the early twentieth century. Taylor A. Greer also critiques the philosophical foundation of topic theory and its relationship to the pastoral in Griffes's music to reflect on the end of the nineteenth century and clarify our understanding of his artistic influences. With Griffes's conception of the pastoral, he transformed the siciliana-based tradition he inherited from the eighteenth century into a new and vibrant genre that preserved the usual associations of simplicity and tranquility and introduced new elements of tension into the pastoral ideal, including global voices, paradox, and occasional conflict.

From Local to Global provides a timely and relevant discussion and exploration of entrepreneurial topics, their impact, and ties to key values in today’s society, such as social, environmental, and economic issues and challenges.

Are you ready to transform your health and beauty from within? Dive into a culinary journey designed to nourish your body and elevate your glow with THE COLLAGEN CUISINE FOR WOMEN. This cookbook is your ultimate guide to harnessing the power of collagen-rich foods for radiant skin, stronger joints, and overall wellness. AMONG ITS IMPORTANCE ARE: - Boost collagen production naturally for youthful skin and hair. - Support joint health and flexibility for an active lifestyle. - Enhance gut health and digestion for overall well-being. - Improve nail and bone strength for long-lasting vitality. - Reduce inflammation and promote healing for a healthier you. Packed with mouthwatering recipes, each dish is crafted to tantalize your taste buds while delivering a potent dose of collagen goodness. From savory soups and salads to indulgent desserts and beverages, every bite is a step towards a more vibrant you. Embrace the collagen revolution today! Elevate your cooking and elevate your life with THE COLLAGEN CUISINE FOR WOMEN. Discover the delicious path to radiant skin, stronger health, and a more vibrant you. Your journey to beauty and wellness starts here. Grab your copy now and open the secrets of collagen cuisine!

How would it feel to savor every bite knowing it's not just delicious but also nourishing your body for lasting results? Can you picture yourself effortlessly shedding excess weight while relishing in a diverse array of culinary delights? What if achieving your weight loss goals was as simple as enjoying satisfying meals crafted to fuel your vitality? In a crowded sea of diet cookbooks, this comprehensive guide stands out with its unique approach tailored specifically for beginners. Here's why the GOLO Diet Cookbook for Beginners is a must-have: Delicious Recipes: Never run out of meal ideas with a vast collection of appetizing dishes meticulously curated for taste and nutrition. Achievable Weight Loss: Say goodbye to crash diets and hello to sustainable weight management through wholesome, satisfying meals. Tailored for Beginners: Simplified recipes and easy-to-follow instructions ensure success for those new to the GOLO Diet lifestyle. Nutritional Guidance: Gainful insights and information empower you to make informed choices for your health. Variety and Flexibility: From hearty breakfasts to decadent desserts with seasonings, sauces, salads and smoothies recipes that adores your taste bud. Explore a world of flavors without compromising your goals. Worried about tasteless diet food? Rest assured, every recipe is crafted to tantalize your taste buds while supporting your weight loss journey. This cookbook understands your struggles and provides practical support with empathy and credibility. Gain the trust of a reliable resource that prioritizes your well-being and success on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Peek behind the curtain of this transformative cookbook and discover a tantalizing glimpse of what awaits you: Eliminate your fears and hesitation. Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you with the GOLO Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 1500 Delicious Recipes For Achievable Weight Loss. Are you ready to embark on a delicious journey to achievable weight loss? Grab your copy and start transforming your life one delicious recipe at a time.

Are you tired of battling the debilitating pain of endometriosis every day? Do you wish there was a natural way to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life? Imagine a life where delicious meals not only nourish your body but also alleviate your pain. Endometriosis Diet Cookbook is your essential guide to opening the healing potential of food and taking control of your health.What to expect in this book: Empowerment through Nutrition: Discover how specific foods can reduce inflammation, ease pain, and support your overall well-being, empowering you to live a fuller life. Delicious and Nutrient-Packed Recipes: Explore a variety of mouthwatering recipes designed to be both nutritious and satisfying, making it easier to stick to an endometriosis-friendly diet. Expert Guidance: Benefit from expert tips and insights on creating balanced meals that target endometriosis symptoms, backed by scientific research and real-life success stories. Holistic Approach: Learn how lifestyle modifications, along with diet, can play a crucial role in managing endometriosis symptoms and promoting long-term health. Community Support: Connect with a community of individuals on a similar journey, share experiences, and gain motivation and encouragement to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Ever wondered how a simple change in diet could transform your life? Dive into a world of flavorful recipes specifically crafted to alleviate endometriosis symptoms. From breakfast delights to satisfying dinners and everything in between, this cookbook is your roadmap to a pain-free lifestyle. Concerned about tasteless or boring healthy food? Fear not. Each recipe in the Endometriosis Diet Cookbook is carefully crafted to not only nourish your body but also tantalize your taste buds. Say goodbye to bland meals and hello to a culinary adventure that supports your health goals. Don't let endometriosis control your life any longer. Take the first step towards a happier, healthier you with the Endometriosis Diet Cookbook. Embrace the power of food as medicine and start your journey toward pain management and well-being today.

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Ranching and agricultural communities are vulnerable to impending climatic changes yet individuals within those communities are often suspicious of or reticent towards climate change messaging. My research investigated what factors shape rancher communication networks to better understand how ranchers perceive, experience, and discuss climate change. I conducted one-on-one interviews with 12 ranchers in the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming. Interview data revealed six key themes fitting into two distinct focuses: rancher experiences with and perceptions of climate change, and peer-to-peer discussions about climate change. The first focus includes rancher description of experienced environmental change, skepticism about climate science, and general ranching culture. The second reveals the influence of intergenerational storytelling and community behavior on peer-to-peer climate change discussions. Ultimately, I found that Powder River Basin ranchers are diverse in their beliefs in climate change, split about whether they converse about climate change with their peers, and enthusiastic about sharing information about rangeland management in the face of climate impacts. The data offered some insight into how individuals within ranching communities communicate, which can provide guidance for people who engage with ranchers about climate change. These strategies include engaging in-person with already-existing networks, creating collaborative spaces for coproduction of knowledge, and framing climate change conversations through impact language.

Draws on the experiences of Black American giants to provide systematic, practical career advice. This is an essential guide for Black Americans interested in pursuing a career in international affairs.

A multitude of research has already been conducted on the concept of cohesion in sport with the majority of research looking at the relationship between cohesion and performance. It has been found that the correlation between cohesion and performance is moderately strong and positive; however, little research has been conducted on potential antecedents and moderators that influence the development of cohesion. Three potential environmental inputs that have been scarcely found in the sport literature include previous success, tenure and group size. Usually analyzed at the same time as other variables of interest, research on success and cohesion in sport has found that for winning teams, cohesion remained consistent throughout the sport season while those on losing teams saw a decrease in cohesion over this same time period. Concentrated in the business domain, increased tenure has been shown to provide greater overall team stability and greater social cohesion. Research on group size has found that increases in the number of individuals on a sport team decreases cohesion while small to medium sized exercise classes provide enough social opportunities but larger classes see these opportunities decrease. When used as a moderator, the type of team has been found to not moderate the cohesion-performance relationship. With limited knowledge on antecedents of cohesion along with the potential moderation effect of team type and the changes in cohesion over time, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between previous season success, team tenure and group size and cohesion, see if team type moderates these relationships and explore how cohesion changes over time. It is hypothesized that the relationship between group size and cohesion will be negative while the relationships between previous success and cohesion along with tenure and cohesion will be positive. Additionally, the relationships between the three environmental variables of interest and cohesion will be stronger for those on coactive teams compared to interactive teams. A total of 118 current NCAA student-athletes partook in this study of which 57 were from coactive teams and 61 were from interactive teams. Participants completed an online Qualtrics composed of three sections: demographics, environmental inputs and the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ) to assess cohesion. At the end of this questionnaire, participants were asked if they were willing to partake in an additional questionnaire, containing only the GEQ, to contribute to the exploration of cohesion over time. Of the 118 total participants, 86 agreed to partake in the second questionnaire four weeks later with 37 responses recorded. Multiple regression analyses, the PROCESS macro and a paired samples t-test were conducted to see if there are any relationships between the environmental inputs and cohesion, if team type moderates these relationships and to explore changes in cohesion over four weeks respectively. Analyses found that previous success was a positive predictor for both Group Integration subscales of cohesion. Additionally, team type was found to moderate the relationship between tenure and both ATG cohesion subscales with tenure being found to be a significant predictor for the task cohesion subscales (ATG-T and GI-T) and team type being an additional predictor of ATG-T. While no significant relationships were found between tenure and ATG-S for both coactive and interactive teams along with the relationship between tenure and ATG-T for interactive teams, there was a significant negative relationship found between tenure and ATG-T for coactive teams. It was also found that cohesion did not significantly differ between the initial questionnaire and the second questionnaire administered four weeks later. Keywords: cohesion; NCAA; previous success; tenure; group size; moderation; team type; longitudinal; coactive; interactive

Spermatogenesis, the male germ cell maturation process, allows men to become and remain fertile for decades. Male fertility relies on fate decisions of different types of spermatogonia - spermatogonial stem cells maintain the germline long-term, undifferentiated progenitor spermatogonia divide and await the differentiation signal (retinoic acid, RA), and differentiating spermatogonia proceed forward into meiosis as spermatocytes to ultimately become sperm. Spermatogonial differentiation and meiotic initiation are indispensable transitions in spermatogenesis that remain poorly understood. The three studies within this dissertation, using a combination of in vivo and in vitro approaches, detail spermatogonial requirements in these two transitions. The first study (chapter two) scrutinizes and redefines a presumed dogma - the requirement of RA for the spermatogonia-to-spermatocyte (mitotic-to-meiotic) transition. The second study (chapter three) deciphers the differential responsiveness of spermatogonia to RA in the adult testis. The third study (chapter four) introduces a novel RNA binding protein required for the commitment to and completion of spermatogonial differentiation. The collective findings from these three studies both enrich our understanding of spermatogonial biology and propose avenues for treatments that can enhance or discontinue spermatogonial differentiation.

Critical Care: A Problem-Based Learning Approach provides a comprehensive review of the dynamic and ever-changing field of critical care. Its problem-based format incorporates a vast pool of practical, ABA board-exam-style multiple-choice questions for self-assessment, and is an ideal resource for exam preparation as well as ongoing clinical education among trainees and clinicians.

This report, prepared for the Commission by BluePath Labs, examines the people behind the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the force’s ongoing efforts to address the Chinese leadership’s longstanding concerns about the competence of its personnel. Topics surveyed include the challenges the PLA faces in improving personnel quality; the force’s recruitment and retention efforts; the expertise, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds of PLA personnel; the force’s use of both conscription and voluntary recruitment; morale; combat readiness; and the role of politics in the PLA.

"Space operations are not just a matter of rockets and satellites: ground stations, commonly recognized by their large satellite dishes, play an invaluable role in operating satellites and other spacecraft. Communicating with satellites and other spacecraft, downloading the data they collect, and other operations require multiple networks of sophisticated processing centers and receiving and monitoring stations. The ground segment, particularly Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TT&C) stations, provide a vital service in downlinking data and monitoring satellites' orbits. These stations and the control centers also help satellites respond to emergencies such as solar events (which can harm satellites or degrade communications with their ground stations) and regain control if they fall out of communication. China's network of ground stations domestically and abroad and its fleet of space tracking and military support vessels are a less obvious but important player supporting the launches of new satellites, maintaining the accuracy of its PNT constellations, and downlinking data from its growing constellations of remote sensing satellites. This study is meant to provide a background on the development of this system, the various technological hurdles that have been overcome, its capabilities, and their implications for the United States. It provides an overview of China's ground segment, its satellite telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) ground stations, military early warning radars, Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) stations, and supporting radio and optical observatories."--Page 5.

Set fourteen years after the events of: Anfractuous. The journey follows Livia this time and her struggle with love and raising a child. After a breakthrough happens in technology events happen fast and forces of evil once again threaten the lives of all. Livia will undertake a journey that could end up being more than what she had planned for and it might just crush her. Will she find out what happened to Owen? Will she be able to protect and take care of herself and her kid?

The idea of sustainable eating to lower diet-related environmental impacts has become an emerging topic of interest. However, little is known about how American college students interact with the concept of sustainable eating. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between sustainable eating involvement (SEI) and sustainable eating behaviors (SEB) as well as examine how sustainable eating barriers influence the ability to perform these SEB in college students at a Midwest university. A four-part questionnaire was distributed to students of a Midwest university sample, which included Zakowska-Biemans et al.'s Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviors Scale, Van Loo et al.'s Sustainable Eating Involvement scale, and a barriers scale based on previous literature. Using the sum scores for each scale, Pearson's r correlation examined relationships between desired variables. In addition, a multiple linear regression was conducted to determine which specific SEBs predicted SEI. A moderate positive correlation (r = 0.583, p ≤ 0.001) was found between SEB and SEI, and a moderate negative correlation (r = -0.516, p ≤ 0.001) was found between SEB and sustainable eating barriers. The linear regression found four SEB that predicted SEI: meat reduction, quality labels, animal welfare, and a healthy & balanced diet. The relationships in this study suggest that higher SEB is associated with high SEI and low sustainable eating barriers. Therefore, interventions aimed at lessening the burden of barriers and engaging students with concepts of sustainable eating are crucial as changing dietary patterns becomes a more prevalent way of participating in the environmental movement.

Chapter I. We employed a rapid and low-cost trait introgression methodology to transfer broad-spectrum genetic resistance to bacterial spot (Xanthamonas spp.) across tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) market classes. High-density genotyping of finished lines confirmed resistance introgression and background genome recovery but uncovered cryptic introgressions lurking in the background genome. Near-isogenic fresh market breeding lines were evaluated for horticultural performance and multi-race bacterial spot resistance, demonstrating both race non-specific and race-specific resistance. Digital fruit image analysis revealed subtle changes in tomato fruit quality characteristics and yield trials found differences in maturity that were associated with bacterial spot resistance haplotypes. Chapter II. We investigated the genetic determinants of early blight (Alternaria linariae) resistance in modern tomato breeding lines. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with early blight resistance were detected in cross-market breeding populations and offered substantial protection against stem lesions (collar rot) and moderate protection against defoliation. Subsequent field trials validated the three most promising QTL, EB-1.2, EB-5, and EB-9. Resistance effects for EB-5 and EB-9 were consistent across breeding populations and environments, while EB-1.2's effect was population-specific. We developed near-isogenic fresh market tomato lines and found their resistance to be largely mediated by EB-5 and EB-9, together capturing 49.0% and 68.7% of the defoliation and stem lesion variance, respectively. Chapter III. Whole-genome resequencing of modern tomato breeding lines paired with efficient local ancestry inference revealed cryptic early blight resistance introgressions that were traced to specific donors. Early blight stem lesion and foliar resistance from EB-9 was traced to the vintage tomato Devon Surprise, which is probably derived from Ailsa Craig. Foliar resistance from EB-5 was traced to Hawaii 7998. Definition of the shared ancestral haplotypes enabled fine mapping of the resistance loci and the identification of candidate variants possibly underlying resistance. Co-analysis with resequencing data for 769 accessions predicted EB-9 resistance in several vintage and cherry tomatoes. Foliar EB-5 resistance was rare among sequenced tomatoes and was not detected with high confidence in any accession. Similarly, we found little evidence of introgression from Solanum habrochaites PI 126445 in modern tomatoes, despite being a commonly cited source of resistance.

The written word is a fundamental part of society as it has been integrated into virtually every occupation and many recreational activities. Visual discomfort, or asthenopia, results from regular near work styled tasks such as reading. This in particular is problematic for individuals that need to read on a daily basis. The current study aims to compare reading on different technologies, including virtual reality, computers, tablets, and paper, and how they impact asthenopia symptoms and reading retention and rates. Participants were given a survey that measures asthenopia symptoms before and after the task as well as optometric measurements to measure the level of strain on the visual system. Following this, participants read for 30 minutes using one of the previously mentioned technologies. Retention was also measured through a brief reading quiz. Data show that there are significant differences between mediums on asthenopia symptoms where virtual reality has the highest amount of reported symptoms. Results also indicate that reading speed is not significantly different across mediums. No significant differences in retention were found. These results suggest that reading with virtual reality have the largest amount of visual discomfort associated with reading. There were also no significant differences in optometric measurements indicating all mediums had the same level of strain on the visual system. Although these results are non-significant, they indicate a larger understanding of how the visual system analyzes different displays of text in the same way. While the results from the optometric evaluations conflict with the self-report surveys, this indicates that the discomfort felt by readers may not be only due to visual system strain and needs further exploration.

As cells age they develop distinctive characteristics that are highly associated with diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). One of those highly associated characteristics is the formation of toxic protein aggregates like transactive response DNA binding protein (TDP43) that lead to disease pathology. To study the effects of TDP43 expression in aging cells we used growth assays, which showed that increased TDP43 expression is toxic to yeast cells. Our microscopy of aging cells expressing TDP43 also revealed that as cells age TDP43 expression becomes toxic, and nuclear expression seems to decrease as TDP43 expression moves to the cytoplasm and forms pathological aggregates. Due to the many important roles of TDP43 in the nucleus in its stable form, we hypothesized that in young cells low TDP43 expression wouldn't be toxic but would become toxic as the cells aged. We found that at low expression levels of TDP43 we were able to maximize the amount of time at which we could image the aging cells before they died from the toxicity. This poses a possible mechanism by which we can observe important TDP43 expression characteristics for the entirety of the cell's lifespan.

The peralkaline Flowers River Igneous Suite intrudes the southernmost region of the Mesoproterozoic Nain Plutonic Suite composite batholith in north-central Labrador. The Flowers River complex comprises a voluminous series of peralkaline granite ring intrusions and their coeval volcanic assemblage, the latter of which has been identified as a target for rare metal exploration. Peralkaline igneous complexes throughout Labrador show a ubiquitous spatial association with earlier anorthosite-mangerite-charnockite-granite (AMCG)-affinity plutonism, suggesting the geodynamic conditions responsible for generating the latter may have systematically conditioned those sites to subsequently produce highly evolved, incompatible element-enriched magmas. Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA ICP-MS) U-Pb zircon geochronology is used to define a high-resolution magmatic and hydrothermal timeline for the Flowers River complex and its host suites. The Flowers River Granite intruded the local Nain Plutonic Suite rocks after ca. 8 Myr of quiescence, though trace element compositions indicate these rocks share a common, incompatible element-enriched source. Protracted fractionation of the liquids derived from this source gave rise to two contrasting styles of magmatic-hydrothermal (Zr-Nb-Y-)REE mineralization, both hosted by the cogenetic volcanic rocks overlying the plutonic complex.

Firms face difficult decisions regarding investment in the protection of nonfinancial stakeholders. We find that a firm's financial health plays an important role in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 by studying nursing homes, whose residents have accounted for about 40% of all U.S. COVID-19 deaths. We find that nursing homes with less liquidity (pre-pandemic days-cash-on-hand) had a higher likelihood of COVID-19 reaching patients in their facility. Those experiencing larger negative cash flow shocks also had a much higher likelihood of COVID-19, and the relationship is strongest for financially constrained nursing homes.

A Depressed Christian's Mind, A Memoir depicts what it is like for its author simultaneously experiencing depression and being a Christian. It confronts the conflicting emotions felt as a result of struggling with poor mental health and still trying to maintain her faith in Christ. Despair and joy. Fear and faith. Anxiety and peace. Read about her journey as she continues to conquer her depression through prayer.

Racism. Sexism. Homophobia. If you had the power to change the world...would you want to? Two people explore endless possibilities, as they journey across multiple realities to try and save their own...

Lymphocyte cytosolic protein 1 (lcp1 or L-plastin) is a small actin-bundling protein that is typically only expressed in motile leukocytes, such as neutrophils and macrophages. However, it is also overexpressed in cancer cells, which may be related to tumor metastasis. Using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, our lab has created zebrafish that are genetic knockouts for lcp1 in order to better understand the relationship between L-plastin and cell motility. Previous studies on L-plastin knockout mice have shown that the mutants have a decreased immune response, and therefore I predicted that our zebrafish mutants might have impaired development or distribution of immune cells. Other experiments have demonstrated that decreasing lcp1 in tumor cells in mice decreases the growth, invasiveness, and metastasis of cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. Inducing tumors in the zebrafish mutant might show decreased tumor penetrance, which would further confirm the relationship between lcp1 expression and cancer. Finally, I investigated the entire transcriptome of the lcp1 mutant zebrafish embryos and compared that to the wildtype transcriptome using RNA-seq. This provides information about any genes that may be differentially expressed in the mutant in order to compensate for the lack of lcp1 mRNA. Overall, this study aims to further characterize lcp1 mutant zebrafish in terms of their distribution of immune cells, susceptibility to tumors, as well as differences in their transcriptome in comparison to wildtype zebrafish. This data can expand on the current knowledge of the role of lcp1 in hematopoiesis and cancer, as well as adding new understanding to the dynamic between lcp1 and other genes in the transcriptome in relation to transcriptional adaptation.