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Selective cleavage and measurement of mucin with proteases: treatment and diagnostic.
(2025) Michels, Cadence; Wu, Louisa
Airway epithelial mucus is a key component of pathogen clearance and immune response as mucin complexes entrap irritants within the mucus hydrogel and expel them through coughing. For mucus to successfully function, it requires a proper ratio of mucins MUC5AC and MUC5B within the hydrogel complex to form the ideal viscosity. The underlying pathology of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis include significant overexpression of MUC5AC, causing highly viscous airway mucus and interfering with disease clearance and respiration. We explore the application of designed proteases to selectively cleave MUC5AC and restore the healthy mucin ratio in MUC5AC upregulated samples. Furthermore, we are investigating a protease-substrate complex that triggers the release of a fluorescent molecule as cleavage occurs as a possible diagnostic tool to measure concentrations of MUC5AC across samples.
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Dataset for Figures in Microwave Microscope Studies of Trapped Vortex Dynamics in Superconductors
(2025) Chung-Yang Wang; Steven M. Anlage; Steven M. Anlage
This is the dataset used to create figures in the paper: Microwave Microscope Studies of Trapped Vortex Dynamics in Superconductors.
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Collaborative Online Creation of Political Knowledge
(2025) Siles-Diaz, Martin; Ashlock, Jennifer
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Breaking Barriers: Arab Women and Social Media Activism
(2020-12-14) Merrill, Madeline; Sheth, Roma; Huffman, Benjamin
This paper explores how social media facilitates activism, specifically among Arab women in Egypt, Tunisia, and Saudi Arabia. This research builds off previous examinations of social media usage during the Arab Spring uprisings, as well as findings pertaining to female activity on these platforms. This research takes a complete qualitative approach by analyzing different case studies and academic journals. The collective evidence of the findings is assessed by identifying common trends and themes that point towards how Arab women are utilizing social media to engage in activism. Findings showcase how specific social media facets reduce cultural and social barriers to activism participation. A primary finding is that the online option of anonymity allows women to participate in activism safely without using their real names or facing real-world backlash. Further identifiable trends are that social media helps Arab women escape government censorship, spread information, educate themselves and others, and organize protests. Arab women tend to use social media platforms less than Arab men but show higher levels of organizing and community-building. The findings—based on a comprehensive literature review—demonstrate that Arab women in all three focus countries were beneficiaries of social media during the Arab Spring. This research can serve as the basis for encouraging other regions of the world to expand their access to this technology in order to further development on a global scale.
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Live! From Prince George's County: Exploring the History of Music and Place
(2024-12-18) Arcidiacono, Amanda; Hall, Caitlin; Engel, Celia; Rekowski, Elizabeth; Kauffman, Ericka; Gill, Katherine; Wilkerson, Rachel; Lanza, Rebecca; Duncan, Wanjiru; Crescendo Preservation HISP 650: Historic Preservation Studio Workshop; Kern, Susan; Bissett, Rachel
The history of live music in Prince George’s County is inextricably linked to place—landscapes, communities, and structures have all influenced, and been influenced by, music. Crescendo Preservation, a team of nine graduate students in the University of Maryland, College Park, Historic Preservation program enrolled in the Historic Preservation Studio Workshop (HISP650), completed this project in response to a Request for Proposals from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) hosted and funded the project as part of the M-NCPPC series, “The Sounds of Prince George’s County.” The team researched live music venue history from 1910- 2010 in Prince George’s County, identifying over one hundred sites that encapsulate the county's rich history of live music. A multitude of famous musicians, varied genres, and clientele made each venue unique. Twenty-seven key sites were determined to be particularly significant to the history and development of live music in the county. Some of these sites require further evaluation for historic designation in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (MIHP). The compilation of this research revealed additional contextual information on larger themes, such as cultural history and contributions to live music, strong emphasis on craft through activities like entrepreneurship and grassroots efforts, as well as a complicated history of the relationship between live music and the law.