The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of what the past few years (March 2020— 2022) have been like for Black men surviving the twin-pandemic: social injustice and COVID-19. I ...interviewed six Black men from different geographical locations (Table 1) and explored four major questions using a semi-structured interview process: Major Q1: How did Black men show resilience through the past year in regard to managing the twin- pandemics (COVID-19 and social injustice); Major Q2: In what ways did Black men experience their well-being during the twin pandemic?; Major Q3: In what ways did participants’ interpersonal relationships (family, friends and community) play a role in their own resilience/well-being and resilience/well-being of others?; Major Q4: Did participants show learned resilience strategies from previous generations or their community (ex. parents, grandparents and mentors) in handling their problems during the twin-pandemic. Seven themes and seven subthemes were noted through this process and discussed throughout the paper:1. Superpowers2. Experiences of Racism and Prejudice (EXPECT THEM)3. Creative Coping Strategies for Well-beinga. Close your circleb. Physical mental healthc. Strong black identity4. Same Race Peer Support/Scrutiny5. Experiences of White Peer Interactionsa. White accountability/recognitionb. White lack of awareness=distancing6. Generalized Social Experiencesa. Silver liningsb. Inspiring the next generation7. Learning from Past or Previous Generations
With the quantity of genomic data increasing at an exponential rate, it is imperative that these data be captured electronically, in a standard format. Standardization activities must proceed within ...the auspices of open-access and international working bodies. To tackle the issues surrounding the development of better descriptions of genomic investigations, we have formed the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC). Here, we introduce the minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification with the intent of promoting participation in its development and discussing the resources that will be required to develop improved mechanisms of metadata capture and exchange. As part of its wider goals, the GSC also supports improving the 'transparency' of the information contained in existing genomic databases.
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•CO oxidation studied over size-selected Pdn clusters supported on thin alumina films.•Highly efficient and stable Pdn clusters (∼50% CO oxidation).•Size dependent reactivity ...controlled by O2 activation and CO desorption kinetics.
An intense, mass-selected cluster source for preparation of model supported clusters is described, and results are presented for cluster size effects on CO oxidation activity for Pdn clusters supported on alumina films grown on Re(0001) or Ta(110) single crystals. The electronic structure of the samples was probed by X-ray and UV photoelectron spectroscopy, and low energy ion scattering was used to probe binding morphology. The Pdn activity was monitored via both steady state and temperature-programmed reaction (TPR) methods. In both cases, the samples appear to be stable in repeated reaction cycles for temperatures up to 600K. In the TPR experiments, CO oxidation activity per Pd atom varied by ∼40% between the most and least reactive clusters, while under steady state conditions, the activity varied by ∼55%, but with a different pattern of activity vs. size. The difference in the effects of cluster size is attributed to the fact that TPR experiments were done under conditions where the rate-limiting step is oxygen activation, while the steady-state reactivity conditions were most sensitive to the strength of CO binding. Two distinct types of CO binding were observed and characterized by a combination of temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), and temperature-dependent ISS (TD-ISS).
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A Stranski–Krastanow (SK)-like growth mode is shown for GaN nanostructures on AlN template layers grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition on sapphire substrates. A wide temperature range from ...800 to 1100
°C and V/III ratios ranging from 4.5 to 3500 were explored to determine the optimal growth conditions. Silicon was used as an anti-surfactant to enhance the nucleation. Further, an activation step was introduced to the GaN/AlN heterosystem to support the formation of 3D islands revealing a SK-like growth mode. Initial nucleation studies on GaMnN grown on AlN epilayers were performed to achieve multifunctional nanostructures, combining the advantages of quantum dots and diluted magnetic semiconductors. It is shown that manganese incorporation enhances the nucleation of GaN nanostructures. Further studies reveal that no additional activation step is necessary for nanostructures containing manganese.
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Memory and Justice Kane, Matthew C; Wolfe, Stephanie
In the Shadow of Genocide,
2023, Volume:
1
Book Chapter
The genocide in Rwanda is one of the greatest atrocities in recorded history. It has made a global impact (although not sufficiently proportionate to the event), fundamentally altered the country, ...destroyed entire communities, and left survivors with scars that can never be healed. Memory of the summer of 1994 is shaped by governmental powers, media, social platforms, and personal recollection.
Here, personal encounters with the genocide and those affected by the genocide are introduced. An outline of Rwanda, before and during, provides context for the central attributes of this text: the legal, state, and civil society contributions to transitional justice, individual healing, and collective remembrance. Through this book, memories are preserved that would otherwise be forgotten, unsung perspectives are examined and included, even if determined to be the minority opinion rather than the predominant perspective, in the broader effort to remember and learn from such tragedy.
To fully understand the context, methods, data and conclusions that pertain to an experiment, one must have access to a range of background information. However, the current diversity of experimental ...designs and analytical techniques complicates the discovery and evaluation of experimental data; furthermore, the increasing rate of production of those data compounds the problem. The Minimum Information for Biological and Biomedical Investigations (MIBBI) project provides a resource for those exploring the range of extant minimum information checklists and fosters coordinated development of such checklists.
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•CO oxidation studied over size-selected Pdn clusters supported on thin alumina films.•Highly efficient and stable Pdn clusters (∼50% CO oxidation).•Size dependent reactivity ...controlled by O2 activation and CO desorption kinetics.
An intense, mass-selected cluster source for preparation of model supported clusters is described, and results are presented for cluster size effects on CO oxidation activity for Pdn clusters supported on alumina films grown on Re(0001) or Ta(110) single crystals. The electronic structure of the samples was probed by X-ray and UV photoelectron spectroscopy, and low energy ion scattering was used to probe binding morphology. The Pdn activity was monitored via both steady state and temperature-programmed reaction (TPR) methods. In both cases, the samples appear to be stable in repeated reaction cycles for temperatures up to 600K. In the TPR experiments, CO oxidation activity per Pd atom varied by ∼40% between the most and least reactive clusters, while under steady state conditions, the activity varied by ∼55%, but with a different pattern of activity vs. size. The difference in the effects of cluster size is attributed to the fact that TPR experiments were done under conditions where the rate-limiting step is oxygen activation, while the steady-state reactivity conditions were most sensitive to the strength of CO binding. Two distinct types of CO binding were observed and characterized by a combination of temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), and temperature-dependent ISS (TD-ISS).
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