DSpace at University of Texas at San Antonio: Recent submissions
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A block forward substitution method for solving the hypercomplex finite element system of equations
(Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering;387, 2021-12-15)The hypercomplex finite element method, ZFEM, allows the analyst to compute highly-accurate arbitrary-order shape, material property, and loading derivatives by augmenting the traditional finite element method with multiple ... -
Archaeological Monitoring for the Weston Urban Open Space Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 500, 2023-05)The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) conducted archaeological monitoring for the Weston Urban Open Space Park in downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas between ... -
Federal-State Partnerships: Why Centering Support for Rural, Regional, and Minority-Serving Institutions Can Improve College Affordability and Student Success in the U.S.
(2023-04)Since the passage of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, America’s colleges and universities have struggled to increase the affordability of a college degree. The HEA policy established the creation of need-based grants, ... -
Perceived Family Support Buffers the Impact of PTSD-Depression Symptoms on Suicidal Ideation in College Students
(2023-05-22)Students reporting symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are at increased risk for suicidal ideation, putting them at greater risk for suicidal behavior and attempts. Perceived social support is ... -
Male Sexual Dysfunction and the Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence
(2023-05-21)We contribute to our understanding of the social epidemiology of intimate partner violence (IPV) by developing a mediation model that frames IPV as an outcome of male sexual dysfunction (performance anxiety and erectile ... -
Acculturative Orientations Among Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers in the ABCD Study: Associations With Caregiver and Youth Mental Health and Youth Brain Function
(2023-02-17)Background: Population-based neuroscience offers opportunities to examine important but understudied sociocultural factors such as acculturation. Acculturation refers to the extent to which an individual retains their ... -
Isotope effect in formaldehyde steam reforming on Pt/m-ZrO2: Insight into chemical promotion by alkalis
(2023-05)Infrared spectroscopy, temperature programmed reaction mass spectrometry (TP-reaction/MS), and catalyst testing were used to investigate alkali promotion of dehydrogenation selectivity during formaldehyde steam reforming ... -
Implementing Very-Short-Term Forecasting of Residential Load Demand Using a Deep Neural Network Architecture
(2023-04-23)The need for and interest in very-short-term load forecasting (VSTLF) is increasing and important for goals such as energy pricing markets. There is greater challenge in predicting load consumption for residential-load-type ... -
Assessing the Impact of Indiana Public Law 194 on Curbing the Concurrent Opioid Prescribing for Indiana Medicaid Enrollees
(2023-04-20)Background: Several US states have introduced legislation to support the legitimate medical use of opioids while limiting misuse and diversion. One concern which has been addressed through legislation is preventing ... -
Using neighborhood characteristics to predict vacancy types: Comparing multi-scale conditions surrounding existing vacant lots
(2023-03-10)Vacant and abandoned land can be public eyesores that can potentially result in neighborhood distress in the long term. In some cases, the contextual conditions of a neighborhood have been shown to have more of a negative ... -
Why programmatic parties reduce criminal violence: Theory and evidence from Brazil
(2023-02-04)Extensive research suggests that electoral competition and power alternations increase violence in weakly institutionalized democracies. Yet, little is known about how political parties affect violence and security. We ... -
Deterioration Models for Texas Bridges and Culverts
(2023-02-18)This paper discusses 38 bridge- and eight culvert deterioration models of three bridge and one culvert condition rating stored in the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) as Items 58, 59, 60 and 62. The models were developed ... -
Gender Role Discrepancy Stress and COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors Among Men in the United States
(2023-01-17)Purpose: To examine the associations between gender role discrepancy (non-conformity to socially prescribed masculine gender role norms) and discrepancy stress (distress arising from this discrepancy) on COVID-19 prevention ... -
Defibrinogenation Ameliorates Retinal Microgliosis and Inflammation in A CX3CR1-Independent Manner
(2022-10-11)Microglia-mediated inflammation plays a significant role in neuronal and vascular damage in diabetic retinopathy (DR), but the mechanism linking inflammation, neurodegeneration, and impaired vascular integrity is still ... -
Archaeological Investigations on the Grounds of the San Antonio State Hospital, Bexar County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 501, 2023-05)In May of 2022, the Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) staff conducted an archaeological survey with shovel testing and backhoe trenching in response to a request from ... -
National Register Eligibility Testing of Sites 41BP471, 41BP477, and 41BP666, on Camp Swift, Bastrop County, Texas
(Archaeological Report;No. 495, 2023-05)The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) at The University of Texas at San Antonio conducted National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility testing of three archaeological sites, 41BP471, 41BP477, and 41BP666, ... -
Spatiotemporal Variations and Determinants of Under-Five Stunting in Ethiopia
(2023-02-23)Background: Stunting has been a major concern in sub-Saharan Africa. However, little evidence exists on the spatiotemporal variations in under-five stunting within a national context. Objective: This paper examines ... -
Mechanisms Linking Masculine Discrepancy Stress and the Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men in the United States
(2022-08-26)Although studies show that masculine discrepancy stress (i.e., the intrapsychic strain associated with failing to meet internalized masculine ideals) is associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration, little ... -
Engineering Functional Vascularized Beige Adipose Tissue from Microvascular Fragments of Models of Healthy and Type II Diabetes Conditions
(2022-06-24)Engineered beige adipose tissues could be used for screening therapeutic strategies or as a direct treatment for obesity and metabolic disease. Microvascular fragments are vessel structures that can be directly isolated ...