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Christensen II - -Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy -of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal -in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights -to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell -copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is -furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: - -The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all -copies or substantial portions of the Software. - -THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR -IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, -FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE -AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER -LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, -OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE -SOFTWARE. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 165340a..0000000 --- a/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ -# pages - -[![status-badge](https://woodpecker.millironx.com/api/badges/30/status.svg?branch=master)](https://woodpecker.millironx.com/repos/30/branches/master) - -My personal website. Hosted over at - -## Notes to self - -### Nix dev shell - -All developer dependencies are now bundled as a Nix Flake. The only trouble with -this is that npm packages don't play well with Nix (and especially Flakes), so -npm packages are specified twice: once in `package{-lock}.json` and then again -in `node*.nix`. - -Compounding this, there are formatters and commit hooks that require npm to be -functional. So, to develop right now requires allowing direnv to setup the Nix -development shell, then immediately installing npm packages via `npm ci`. VSCode -(with extensions) and Zed are smart enough to figure out how to use direnv, and -direnv will pass the PATH to SourceGit for Mac, but other programs aren't that -smart, so you'll need to launch those programs from inside a direnv shell to -make sure they have Prettier, Husky, and all that jazz to execute the hooks. - -Last compounding factors: if `node_modules` is present in the root directory, -then node2nix won't create a correct derivation, so `node_modules` will need to -be temporarily deleted after modifying any npm packages, then as soon as -node2nix is happy, then immediately run `npm ci` to get the commit hooks working -again. Oh, and also, I renamed the `default.nix` file generated by node2nix to -node.nix to avoid giving direnv any wrong impressions about what derivation to -run. - -Yes, hopefully I can get completely away from npm here soon, but this is a minor -inconvenience considering how (not) often I install new packages into this site, -and really discourages me from contributing to the website obesity crisis. - -### Nix building - -Nix building will not work because Hugo reaches out to the internet via content -adapters, and that (by intention) is not perfectly reproducable. As such, -_development_ tools are installed in a Nix shell, but building has been removed -from the Flake. Thankfully, hugomods provides "canonical" Docker images for hugo -now. diff --git a/academia/bpv-genetics/citation.bib b/academia/bpv-genetics/citation.bib new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b13789 --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/bpv-genetics/citation.bib @@ -0,0 +1 @@ + diff --git a/academia/bpv-genetics/index.html b/academia/bpv-genetics/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..df06c2e --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/bpv-genetics/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas +- +Milliron X +
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National Association of Animal Breeders Technical Conference Student Poster session: Middleton, Wisconsin

Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas

+Thomas A. Christensen II + +Rachel Palinski + +Bob Gentry

September 19, 2024

Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.

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+Milliron X

Milliron X

University of Wyoming Honors Program: Laramie, Wyoming

The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

+Thomas A. Christensen II

May 14, 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.

https://doi.org/10.15786/13700938.v1 +
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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/got-warts-naab/Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell2018-08-01T00:00:00+00:002018-08-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/academia/got-warts-naab/citation.bib b/academia/got-warts-naab/citation.bib new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b13789 --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/got-warts-naab/citation.bib @@ -0,0 +1 @@ + diff --git a/academia/got-warts-naab/index.html b/academia/got-warts-naab/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0287eb --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/got-warts-naab/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination +- +Milliron X +
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August 1, 2018

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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

+Carson J. Silsby + +Jonathan R. Counts + +Thomas A. Christensen II + +Mark F. Roll + +Kristopher v. Waynant + +James G. Moberly

September 2, 2022

Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.

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During my time in academia, I have amassed a few notable accomplishments. Of +course, as the old saying goes, “if it isn’t published, then it never happened,” +so here is a list of everything that actually happened.

Academia is not the be-all and end-all of life (contrary to what your professor +might have told you). I’ve found the side-effects to be similar to this guy’s:

I have spent too long in school and not enough time in the middle of nowhere, +and it has inhibited my ability to learn the simple things.

Baxter Black, DVM
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Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas

19 Sep 2024
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Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy …

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Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination

19 Sep 2024
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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

05 Mar 2024
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling

23 Oct 2023
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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + <p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + <p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/academia/metagenomics/citation.bib b/academia/metagenomics/citation.bib new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b13789 --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/metagenomics/citation.bib @@ -0,0 +1 @@ + diff --git a/academia/metagenomics/index.html b/academia/metagenomics/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9181455 --- /dev/null +++ b/academia/metagenomics/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

+Thomas A. Christensen II + +Kathy J. Austin + +Kristi M. Cammack + +Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollinger

June 12, 2019

Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P +< 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.

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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

27 Apr 2022
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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+chemical engineering + +aiche + +radiation + +rumen + +microbial electrolysis cells
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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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+bioremediation + +polyoxometalate + +hydrogel polymers + +proton transport + +chemical engineering
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31 Jul 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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AIChE Annual Meeting: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

+Thomas A. Christensen II + +Samuel R. Wolfe + +Jonathan Counts + +Mark F. Roll + +Kristopher v. Waynant + +James G. Moberly

October 29, 2018

Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 +/s +× 106 +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ +ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.

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Milliron X

Idaho INBRE Summer Research Conference: Moscow, Idaho

Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

+Thomas A. Christensen II + +Jonathan Counts + +James G. Moberly

July 31, 2018

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ +ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10-5 +± 1.91 × 10-6 +cm2 +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.

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Milliron X

Veterinary Microbiology

Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

+Tyler Doerksen + +Thomas A. Christensen II + +Andrea Lu + +Lance Noll + +Jianfa Bai + +Jamie Henningson + +Rachel Palinski

April 27, 2022

Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2022.109447 +
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Milliron X

bioRxiv

nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling

+Sofia Stamouli + +Moritz E. Beber + +Tanja Normark + +Thomas A. Christensen II + +Lili Andersson-Li + +Maxime Borry + +Mahwash Jamy + +Nf-Core Community + +James A. Fellows Yates

October 23, 2023

Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.

https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.20.563221 +
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Milliron X

University of Idaho: Moscow, Idaho

Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

+Thomas A. Christensen II

August 7, 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10-5 +cm2 +s-1 +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10-6 +cm2 +s-1 +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10-7 +cm2 +s-1 +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.

https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/polyoxometalate-incorporation-effects-on-proton/docview/2502214356/se-2 +
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Milliron X

Phi Zeta Research Day: Manhattan, Kansas

YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

+Thomas A. Christensen II + +Steven Stancic + +Andrea Lu + +Dana Mitzel + +William Wilson + +Rachel Palinski

March 5, 2024

Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap.

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"-" + x[3] : ""); - }); -} - -// Usage -var phoneInput = document.getElementById("phone"); -maskPhoneNumber(phoneInput); diff --git a/assets/styles/millironx.css b/assets/styles/millironx.css deleted file mode 100644 index 00ad31e..0000000 --- a/assets/styles/millironx.css +++ /dev/null @@ -1,839 +0,0 @@ -:root { - /* - Color schemes - */ - color-scheme: light dark; - - --ear-tag-red-1: oklch(97.5% 0.016 35.7); - --ear-tag-red-2: oklch(95.9% 0.027 37.7); - --ear-tag-red-3: oklch(91.8% 0.055 33.4); - --ear-tag-red-4: oklch(84% 0.092 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-5: oklch(80% 0.123 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-6: oklch(71% 0.146 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-7: oklch(66% 0.154 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-8: oklch(58% 0.162 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-9: oklch(53% 0.154 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-10: oklch(49% 0.146 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-11: oklch(42% 0.131 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-12: oklch(35% 0.115 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-13: oklch(27% 0.092 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-14: oklch(20% 0.07 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-15: oklch(16% 0.054 29.8); - --ear-tag-red-16: oklch(10% 0.039 29.8); - --ear-tag-red: var(--ear-tag-red-12); - - --swiss-brown-1: oklch(98% 0.011 67.7); - --swiss-brown-2: oklch(97% 0.023 67.7); - --swiss-brown-3: oklch(93% 0.039 67.7); - --swiss-brown-4: oklch(84% 0.046 67.7); - --swiss-brown-5: oklch(80% 0.061 67.7); - --swiss-brown-6: oklch(71% 0.072 67.7); - --swiss-brown-7: oklch(66% 0.076 67.7); - --swiss-brown-8: oklch(58% 0.08 67.7); - --swiss-brown-9: oklch(53% 0.076 67.7); - --swiss-brown-10: oklch(49% 0.072 67.7); - --swiss-brown-11: oklch(42% 0.065 67.7); - --swiss-brown-12: oklch(35% 0.057 67.7); - --swiss-brown-13: oklch(27% 0.046 67.7); - --swiss-brown-14: oklch(20% 0.035 67.7); - --swiss-brown-15: oklch(16% 0.027 67.7); - --swiss-brown-16: oklch(10% 0.019 67.7); - --swiss-brown: var(--swiss-brown-12); - - --prickly-pear-yellow-1: oklch(98% 0.017 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-2: oklch(97% 0.035 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-3: oklch(93% 0.059 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-4: oklch(84% 0.07 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-5: oklch(80% 0.093 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-6: oklch(71% 0.11 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-7: oklch(66% 0.116 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-8: oklch(58% 0.122 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-9: oklch(53% 0.116 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-10: oklch(49% 0.11 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-11: oklch(42% 0.099 94.5); - --prickly-pear-yellow-12: oklch(35% 0.083 93.6); - --prickly-pear-yellow-13: oklch(27.1% 0.064 92.8); - --prickly-pear-yellow-14: oklch(20% 0.047 92.4); - --prickly-pear-yellow-15: oklch(16% 0.038 93.3); - --prickly-pear-yellow-16: oklch(10% 0.024 89.7); - --prickly-pear-yellow: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-7); - - --hayyard-green-1: oklch(98% 0.014 135); - --hayyard-green-2: oklch(97% 0.03 135); - --hayyard-green-3: oklch(93% 0.049 135); - --hayyard-green-4: oklch(84% 0.058 135); - --hayyard-green-5: oklch(80% 0.078 135); - --hayyard-green-6: oklch(71% 0.092 135); - --hayyard-green-7: oklch(66% 0.097 135); - --hayyard-green-8: oklch(58% 0.103 135); - --hayyard-green-9: oklch(53% 0.097 135); - --hayyard-green-10: oklch(49% 0.092 135); - --hayyard-green-11: oklch(42% 0.083 135); - --hayyard-green-12: oklch(35% 0.073 135); - --hayyard-green-13: oklch(27% 0.058 135); - --hayyard-green-14: oklch(20% 0.044 135); - --hayyard-green-15: oklch(16% 0.034 135); - --hayyard-green-16: oklch(10% 0.025 135); - --hayyard-green: var(--hayyard-green-11); - - --flaming-gorge-blue-1: oklch(98% 0.012 241); - --flaming-gorge-blue-2: oklch(96.8% 0.021 230); - --flaming-gorge-blue-3: oklch(92.9% 0.041 242); - --flaming-gorge-blue-4: oklch(84% 0.051 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-5: oklch(80% 0.069 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-6: oklch(71% 0.081 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-7: oklch(66% 0.086 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-8: oklch(58% 0.09 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-9: oklch(53% 0.086 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-10: oklch(49% 0.081 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-11: oklch(42% 0.073 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-12: oklch(35% 0.064 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-13: oklch(27% 0.051 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-14: oklch(20% 0.039 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-15: oklch(16% 0.03 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue-16: oklch(10% 0.022 245); - --flaming-gorge-blue: var(--flaming-gorge-blue-12); - - --coeurdalene-purple-1: oklch(97.8% 0.016 311); - --coeurdalene-purple-2: oklch(96.5% 0.026 314); - --coeurdalene-purple-3: oklch(92.5% 0.052 308); - --coeurdalene-purple-4: oklch(84% 0.097 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-5: oklch(80% 0.129 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-6: oklch(71% 0.153 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-7: oklch(66% 0.162 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-8: oklch(58% 0.17 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-9: oklch(53% 0.162 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-10: oklch(49% 0.153 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-11: oklch(42% 0.138 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-12: oklch(35% 0.121 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-13: oklch(27% 0.097 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-14: oklch(20% 0.073 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-15: oklch(16% 0.056 302); - --coeurdalene-purple-16: oklch(10% 0.041 302); - --coeurdalene-purple: var(--coeurdalene-purple-13); - - --eclipse-1: oklch(98% 0 0); - --eclipse-2: oklch(97% 0 0); - --eclipse-3: oklch(93% 0 0); - --eclipse-4: oklch(84% 0 0); - --eclipse-5: oklch(80% 0 0); - --eclipse-6: oklch(71% 0 0); - --eclipse-7: oklch(66% 0 0); - --eclipse-8: oklch(58% 0 0); - --eclipse-9: oklch(53% 0 0); - --eclipse-10: oklch(49% 0 0); - --eclipse-11: oklch(42% 0 0); - --eclipse-12: oklch(35% 0 0); - --eclipse-13: oklch(27% 0 0); - --eclipse-14: oklch(20% 0 0); - --eclipse-15: oklch(16% 0 0); - --eclipse-16: oklch(10% 0 0); - --eclipse: var(--eclipse-12); - - --cowhide-1: oklch(98% 0.009 77.5); - --cowhide-2: oklch(97% 0.018 77.5); - --cowhide-3: oklch(93% 0.029 77.5); - --cowhide-4: oklch(84% 0.034 77.5); - --cowhide-5: oklch(80% 0.046 77.5); - --cowhide-6: oklch(71% 0.054 77.5); - --cowhide-7: oklch(66% 0.057 77.5); - --cowhide-8: oklch(58% 0.06 77.5); - --cowhide-9: oklch(53% 0.057 77.5); - --cowhide-10: oklch(49% 0.054 77.5); - --cowhide-11: oklch(42% 0.049 77.5); - --cowhide-12: oklch(35% 0.043 77.5); - --cowhide-13: oklch(27% 0.034 77.5); - --cowhide-14: oklch(20% 0.026 77.5); - --cowhide-15: oklch(16% 0.02 77.5); - --cowhide-16: oklch(10% 0.015 77.5); - --cowhide: var(--cowhide-3); - - --body-background: light-dark(var(--cowhide-3), var(--eclipse-11)); - --link-color: light-dark( - var(--flaming-gorge-blue), - var(--coeurdalene-purple-4) - ); - --nav-button-text: light-dark(var(--eclipse-2), var(--cowhide-12)); - --nav-button-background: light-dark(var(--eclipse-11), var(--cowhide-2)); - --nav-button-background-hover: light-dark( - var(--eclipse-13), - var(--cowhide-4) - ); - --nav-button-background-active: light-dark( - var(--eclipse-14), - var(--cowhide-5) - ); - --container-border: light-dark(var(--swiss-brown-6), var(--eclipse-16)); - --container-background: light-dark(var(--swiss-brown-4), var(--eclipse-12)); - --container-border-alt: light-dark(var(--eclipse-16), var(--swiss-brown-6)); - --container-background-alt: light-dark( - var(--eclipse-12), - var(--swiss-brown-4) - ); - --motto-background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66); - --page-button-text: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-1); - --page-button-background: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-8); - --page-button-background-hover: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-10); - --page-button-background-active: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-12); - --page-button-background-disabled: var(--prickly-pear-yellow-6); - --page-button-text-disabled: var(--eclipse-7); - - /* - Fonts - */ - --font-family-antique: Superclarendon, "Bookman Old Style", "URW Bookman", - "URW Bookman L", "Georgia Pro", Georgia, serif; - --font-family-slab-serif: Rockwell, "Rockwell Nova", "Roboto Slab", - "DejaVu Serif", "Sitka Small", serif; - --font-family-transitional: Charter, "Bitstream Charter", "Sitka Text", - Cambria, serif; - --font-family-system-ui: system-ui, sans-serif; - --font-family-monospace: "Nimbus Mono PS", "Courier New", monospace; -} - -/* - Default element styles (for small screens) -*/ - -html { - background-color: var(--body-background); - font-family: var(--font-family-slab-serif); -} - -body { - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; - min-height: 98vh; - margin: 0 8px; - align-items: center; -} - -.container { - max-width: min(60rem, 100vw - 2rem); -} - -.footer-inner { - width: min(60rem, 100vw - 2rem); - display: flex; - justify-content: space-between; - align-items: center; - flex-shrink: 0; -} - -a { - color: var(--link-color); -} - -header { - display: flex; - justify-content: space-evenly; - align-items: center; -} - -nav { - display: flex; - flex-direction: row; - overflow: scroll; - padding-bottom: 1rem; - position: sticky; - top: 0; -} - -nav a { - color: var(--nav-button-text); - background-color: var(--nav-button-background); - border-radius: 0.05rem; - border-style: outset; - border-width: 0.2rem; - border-color: var(--nav-button-background); - min-width: 7.5rem; - max-width: 7.5rem; - display: flex; - justify-content: space-between; - align-items: center; - margin: 0.2rem; - text-decoration: none; - padding: 0 0.2rem; - font-family: var(--font-family-system-ui); -} - -nav a.active { - background-color: var(--nav-button-background-active); -} - -nav a:active { - border-style: inset; -} - -nav a:hover { - background-color: var(--nav-button-background-hover); -} - -main { - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; -} - -article p, -.character-dialog-text, -article li { - font-family: var(--font-family-transitional); - font-size: 1.15rem; - text-justify: inter-word; - text-align: justify; - hyphens: auto; -} - -article > p { - text-indent: 2ch; - line-height: 1.5em; -} - -article h1 + p, -article h2 + p, -article h3 + p, -article h4 + p, -article h5 + p, -article h6 + p { - text-indent: 0; -} - -.footnotes p { - font-size: smaller; -} - -figure { - border-color: var(--container-border); - border-width: 1.5pt; - border-style: inset; - border-radius: 2.5pt; - background-color: var(--container-background); - padding: 1.25pt; -} - -figure:has(blockquote) { - background: linear-gradient( - to right, - var(--container-border), - var(--container-background) - ); - border: none; - border-radius: 0; - border-left: 6px solid black; - padding: 0.25em 1em; -} - -figure:has(blockquote) > blockquote { - margin: 0; -} - -figure:has(blockquote) > figcaption::before { - content: "\2014 \00A0"; -} - -figure:has(blockquote) > figcaption { - margin-top: -1em; - margin-bottom: 1em; - font-size: 80%; -} - -footer { - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; - align-items: center; - background-color: var(--container-background); - margin: 0 0 -1em -1em; - width: calc(100% - 1em); - padding: 0.25em 1.25em; - font-size: smaller; -} - -form { - margin: 1rem; -} - -fieldset { - padding: 1rem; -} - -input, -select, -textarea { - width: 100%; - margin-bottom: 0.5rem; -} - -input:invalid, -select:invalid, -textarea:invalid { - border-bottom-width: 2px; - border-bottom-color: var(--ear-tag-red); -} - -code { - font-family: var(--font-family-monospace); -} - -/* - abbr element "tooltip" for mobile - heavily modified from https://bitsofco.de/making-abbr-work-for-touchscreen-keyboard-mouse/ -*/ -abbr[title]:focus::after { - content: attr(title); - background-color: #1e1e1e; - color: #fff; - border-radius: 0.125em; - box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); - font-size: smaller; - padding: 0.5em; - display: block; -} - -/* - Container-type helper classes -*/ -.row { - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; - width: 100%; -} - -.motto-wrapper { - display: block; - flex: 1 0 30vh; - margin-bottom: 1em; -} - -.motto { - position: relative; - display: grid; - place-items: center; - text-align: center; - color: #fff; - font-weight: 600; - text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.33); - width: 100%; - height: 100%; - padding: 0 0 0.5em 0; - border-radius: 0.25rem; - z-index: 10; -} - -.motto::before { - content: " "; - position: absolute; - top: 0; - left: 0; - width: 100%; - height: 100%; - box-sizing: border-box; - background-size: cover; - background-position: 50% 50%; -} - -.motto-inside { - position: relative; - max-width: 95%; - display: grid; - place-items: center; - text-align: center; -} - -.motto .motto-inside h1 { - background-color: var(--motto-background); - padding: 0.5rem; -} - -.card { - background-color: var(--container-background); - border-color: var(--container-border); - border-width: 1.5pt; - border-radius: 0.1rem; - border-style: outset; - margin: 1rem 0; - padding: 0.5rem; - padding-top: 0; - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; -} - -.card-content { - display: flex; - flex-direction: column; - flex-grow: 1; -} - -.card-header { - display: flex; - flex-direction: row; - justify-content: space-between; - flex-grow: 1; -} - -.card-link { - white-space: nowrap; - display: inline-flex; - gap: 0.375rem; - align-items: center; - text-underline-offset: 0.25em; - backface-visibility: hidden; - margin: 0.1em 0.25em; - padding: 0.33em; - padding-right: 0.45em; -} - -.card-body { - margin-top: 0.33em; -} - -.category-button { - display: grid; - align-items: center; - justify-items: center; - color: white; - background-color: var(--ear-tag-red); - border-radius: 0.5em; - padding: 1em; - margin: 1em; - height: 2em; - aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; -} - -.card-title > a { - color: inherit; -} - -.img-thumbnail { - width: 100%; - height: auto; - margin-top: 0.5rem; -} - -.thumb-icon-wrapper { - margin-top: 1rem; - display: flex; - justify-content: center; - align-content: center; -} - -.thumb-icon-badge { - font-size: xx-large; - justify-self: center; - align-self: center; - padding: 1.5rem 3rem; - border-radius: 3rem; - background-color: var(--ear-tag-red); - color: white; -} - -.fa-container svg { - overflow: visible; - box-sizing: content-box; - display: inline-block; - height: 1em; - width: 1.25em; - vertical-align: -0.125em; -} - -.fa-container svg path { - fill: currentColor; -} - -.account-bucket { - display: grid; - grid-template-columns: 3em 1em 1fr; - background-color: var(--container-background-alt); - padding: 1em 0; - border-radius: 0.5em; - border-color: var(--container-border-alt); - border-style: solid; - color: light-dark(white, black); - margin: 1em 0; - align-items: center; -} - -.account-bucket h3 { - align-self: center; - writing-mode: sideways-lr; -} - -.account-bucket details { - grid-column: 3; -} - -.account-bucket .crypto-list { - grid-column: 3; - max-width: 100%; -} - -.account-list { - display: flex; - justify-content: space-between; - flex-wrap: wrap; - width: calc(100% - 1.5em); -} - -.account-bucket .account-list { - grid-column: 3; -} - -.account-list a { - font-size: xx-large; - text-decoration: none; - color: inherit; - padding: 0.5em; -} - -.account-list a:hover { - background-color: var(--container-background); - border-color: var(--container-border); - border-width: 2.5px; - border-radius: 0.5em; - border-style: solid; - padding: calc(0.5em - 2.5px); -} - -figcaption .mono { - color: light-dark(black, white); - overflow-wrap: anywhere; -} - -.crypto-list details { - max-width: 100%; -} - -.character-dialog { - display: grid; - width: calc(100% - 1rem); - grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr; - grid-template-rows: auto auto; - gap: 1em; - margin: 0.5rem; -} - -.character-avatar { - display: grid; - max-width: 100%; - grid-row: 1 / span 2; - grid-column: 1; - align-self: start; - align-items: center; - justify-items: center; - min-width: 5rem; - min-height: 5rem; - border-radius: 5rem; - align-items: center; - border-style: solid; - border-color: var(--nav-button-background-hover); - background-color: var(--cowhide-2); -} - -.character-avatar > img { - max-width: 4rem; - max-height: 4rem; -} - -.character-dialog-bubble { - display: grid; - grid-template-rows: auto auto; - align-self: start; - border-radius: 0.5em; - border-width: 0.2rem; - border-color: var(--nav-button-background); - border-style: outset; - row-gap: 0.5rem; - padding: 0.5rem; - background-color: var(--container-border); - min-height: 5rem; -} - -.character-dialog-title { - font-weight: bolder; -} - -/* - Helper classes -*/ -.font-small-caps { - font-variant-caps: small-caps; -} - -.img-fluid { - max-width: 100%; - height: auto; - display: grid; - align-items: center; - justify-items: center; -} - -.float-left { - float: none; - max-width: 100%; -} - -.float-right { - float: none; - max-width: 100%; -} - -.pagination { - display: flex; - justify-content: center; - gap: 0.5em; - padding-left: 0; -} - -.pagination li { - list-style-type: none; - color: var(--nav-button-text); -} - -.pagination li a { - color: var(--page-button-text); - background-color: var(--page-button-background); - border-radius: 0.05rem; - border-style: outset; - border-width: 0.2rem; - border-color: var(--page-button-background); - width: 2rem; - max-width: 1.8vw; - aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; - display: flex; - justify-content: center; - align-items: center; - margin: 0.2rem; - text-decoration: none; - padding: 0 0.2rem; - font-family: var(--font-family-system-ui); -} - -.pagination li a:hover { - background-color: var(--page-button-background-hover); -} - -.pagination li.active a { - background-color: var(--page-button-background-active); -} - -.pagination li.disabled a { - cursor: not-allowed; - background-color: var(--page-button-background-disabled); - color: var(--page-button-text-disabled); - border-style: solid; -} - -.mono { - font-family: var(--font-family-monospace); - font-weight: 600; -} - -.bolder { - font-weight: bolder; - background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.33); - border-radius: 0.25em; -} - -/* Specific elements */ -#content { - flex: 1 0 max-content; -} - -/* - Desktop screen size adjustments -*/ -@media (min-width: 768px) { - /* - Default element styles - */ - nav { - flex-direction: column; - padding-right: 1rem; - padding-bottom: 0; - - /* - Workaround for Chrome always showing scrollbar even when scrolling not needed - */ - -ms-overflow-style: none; - scrollbar-width: none; - } - - /* - Continued Chrome workaround - */ - nav::-webkit-scrollbar { - display: none; - } - - main { - width: calc(100% - 10rem); - } - - /* - Container-type helper classes - */ - .row { - flex-direction: row; - } - - .person-profile { - position: sticky; - top: 0; - width: 300px; - min-width: 20vw; - max-width: 30vw; - margin-bottom: 5vh; - } - - /* - Helper classes - */ - .float-left { - float: left; - max-width: 50%; - } - - .float-right { - float: right; - max-width: 50%; - } - - .card { - flex-direction: row; - } - - .img-thumbnail { - margin-right: 1rem; - } - - .card-thumbnail { - width: 20vw; - flex-shrink: 0; - } - - .card-thumbnail:not( - :has(~ .card-content > .card-header > .card-title > .dt-published) - ) { - width: 10vw; - } - - .card-content { - margin-left: 1rem; - } - - /* - Clearfix implementation - */ - h1::before, - h2::before, - h3::before, - h4::before, - h5::before, - h6::before, - blockquote::before { - content: " "; /* Older browser do not support empty content */ - visibility: hidden; - display: block; - height: 0; - clear: both; - } -} /* end @media */ diff --git a/assets/styles/mix-twbs.scss b/assets/styles/mix-twbs.scss deleted file mode 100644 index 536f92e..0000000 --- a/assets/styles/mix-twbs.scss +++ /dev/null @@ -1,179 +0,0 @@ -$web-font-path: "/fonts/nunito-sans/index.css"; - -@import "bootstrap/functions"; -@import "bootswatch/lux/variables"; -@import "bootstrap/bootstrap"; 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-} - -.font-sans { - font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; -} - -.font-mono { - font-family: Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Courier New", monospace; -} - -.font-small-caps { - font-variant-caps: small-caps; -} - -.strikethrough { - text-decoration: line-through; -} - -.sfTable { - margin: 0 auto; -} - -.text-align-left { - text-align: left; -} - -.text-align-right { - text-align: right; -} - -.float-left { - float: left; -} - -.float-right { - float: right; -} - -.media-object { - max-height: 100%; - max-width: 100%; -} - -@media (min-width: 768px) { - .pull-left { - max-width: 25%; - } - - .w-md-50 { - width: 50%; - } -} - -h1 small { - font-size: 60%; - color: #9a9a9a; - font-weight: 300; - line-height: 1.5; -} - -h1 { - font-weight: 400; - margin: 30px 0 15px; -} - -.dogear { - clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 25%, 75% 0); -} - -.fa-stack-top { - vertical-align: top; -} - -.table-condensed th { - padding: 0.5rem; -} - -.table-condensed td { - padding: 0.5rem; -} - -@media (min-width: map-get($grid-breakpoints, md)) { - .fixed-bottom { - left: 25%; - } - - .md-max-width-33 { - max-width: 33%; - } -} - -.card-link { - white-space: nowrap; -} - -.category-button { - position: absolute; - top: 1em; - right: 1em; - display: grid; -} - -.card-title { - margin-right: 2.25em; -} - -.thumb-icon-wrapper { - display: flex; - justify-content: center; -} - -.thumb-icon-badge { - font-size: xx-large; -} diff --git a/assets/styles/scrolling-header.css b/assets/styles/scrolling-header.css deleted file mode 100644 index acc8a4b..0000000 --- a/assets/styles/scrolling-header.css +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ -@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { - @supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) and (animation-range: 0 50vh) { - @keyframes sticky-header { - from { - flex-basis: 30vh; - } - - to { - flex-basis: 0; - } - } - - .motto-wrapper { - position: sticky; - top: 0; - z-index: 100; - - animation: sticky-header linear forwards; - animation-timeline: scroll(); - animation-range: 0 30vh; - - contain: content; - } - - @keyframes blurry-header { - from { - filter: blur(0); - } - - to { - filter: blur(3.5px); - } - } - - .motto::before { - animation: blurry-header linear forwards; - animation-timeline: scroll(); - animation-range: 0 30vh; - } - - @keyframes transparent-text-bg { - from { - background-color: var(--motto-background); - text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.33); - } - to { - background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); - text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); - } - } - .motto-inside h1 { - animation: transparent-text-bg linear forwards; - animation-timeline: scroll(); - animation-range: 0 30vh; - } - - .motto-inside h1 small { - display: block; - font-size: calc(1vh + 1vw); - line-height: calc(1vh + 1vw); - } - - main section { - margin: 0 0.25em; - contain: content; - } - } /* end @supports */ -} /* end @media */ diff --git a/blogroll/brian-harry/index.html b/blogroll/brian-harry/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85b2ab6 --- /dev/null +++ b/blogroll/brian-harry/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +Brian Harry's blog +- +Milliron X +
+Milliron X

Milliron X

Where else are you going to find a blog about cows and version control? The +blog is basically dead now, but it’s still fun to go back and read the farm +stories.

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+Milliron X

Milliron X

The antics of these guys are enough to make anyone have to pull over to the side +of the road from laughing too much. I dread the day when NPR fully axes the only +good program to cross their airwaves.

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Milliron X

A veterinarian/agricultural channel that doesn’t make me cringe. “God built +these things for cows for vets … [there are] so many aspects of the cow that +are just designed for vets.” Amen, Enoch. Amen.

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Milliron X

Blogroll

Stuff I like on the internet

This section of a website used to be called a “blogroll.” I don’t know what it’s +called now. In order to be on this list, I must have been subscribed or +otherwise follow it for over a year. It’s amazing how little stuff on the +internet can make that cut.

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Brian Harry's blog

Where else are you going to find a blog about cows and version control? The +blog is basically dead now, but it’s still fun to go back and read the farm +stories.

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Car Talk

The antics of these guys are enough to make anyone have to pull over to the side +of the road from laughing too much. I dread the day when NPR fully axes the only +good program to cross their airwaves.

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Enoch the Cow Vet

A veterinarian/agricultural channel that doesn’t make me cringe. “God built +these things for cows for vets … [there are] so many aspects of the cow that +are just designed for vets.” Amen, Enoch. Amen.

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Proslogion

The blog of my high school science teacher (of sorts). It is refreshing to find +a creationist who can still think critically. I love his “bad sermon +illustrations” posts.

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Thru the Bible

I’m convinced that the word of God is timeless, and we need less commentary and +cherry-picking of favorite verses, and more study of the complete Bible. Dr. +McGee does just that.

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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> <p>&ldquo;A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. In an episode like &ldquo;The Fireworks Episode,&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan War.&rdquo; In Homer&rsquo;s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – rather than the individual characters&rsquo; inner lives.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope.&rdquo; Another key element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + + My Troubles with nf-core + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + My Troubles with nf-core A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics. +Introduction As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility.</p> <h2 id="my-experience-with-nf-core">My Experience with nf-core</h2> <p>As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on top of nf-core, including the popular <a href="https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK">SNEAK</a> pipeline for variant discovery. While nf-core has provided me with a reliable platform for analyzing large datasets, I have consistently encountered issues with its organization, documentation, and community support.</p> <h2 id="issues-with-organization">Issues with Organization</h2> <p>One of my biggest frustrations with nf-core is the lack of clear organization within its repository. The project&rsquo;s main directory contains an overwhelming number of subdirectories, each representing a different tool or pipeline. This makes it difficult to navigate the codebase and understand how the various tools interact with each other.</p> <h2 id="documentation-and-community-support">Documentation and Community Support</h2> <p>NF-core has excellent documentation, but in my experience, this documentation is often incomplete or outdated. I have encountered several instances where I was unable to find relevant information about a particular tool or pipeline, leading me to waste hours of time searching for answers online.</p> <p>Moreover, the nf-core community has historically been relatively inactive, with few developers actively contributing to the project over the years. This lack of support and resources makes it challenging to address issues or implement new features.</p> <h2 id="impact-on-bioinformaticians">Impact on Bioinformaticians</h2> <p>Despite my personal frustrations with nf-core, I firmly believe that this platform remains an essential tool for bioinformaticians around the world. The benefits of using nf-core include its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use. However, I strongly advocate for a renewed focus on addressing the issues mentioned above to ensure that this platform continues to meet the evolving needs of the scientific community.</p> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>As someone who has dedicated their career to bioinformatics, it pains me to see a project like nf-core hindered by its own structure and lack of support. While I will continue to contribute to and use nf-core in my work, I hope that this article will serve as a catalyst for the developers and community leaders involved in maintaining this platform to prioritize much-needed changes.</p> <h2 id="recommendations">Recommendations</h2> <p>To address the issues I have raised above, I recommend the following steps:</p> <ul> <li>Reorganize the repository structure to make it more logical and easier to navigate.</li> <li>Update and expand the documentation to include comprehensive information on all tools and pipelines within nf-core.</li> <li>Foster a more active community by engaging with bioinformaticians through regular forums, workshops, or online events.</li> </ul> <p>By addressing these issues, I am confident that nf-core can continue to thrive as a powerful tool for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data.</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + + Keep EPDs Real + 2024-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real. +What Are EPDs? EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow’s children will look like based on their parents’ characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> <h2 id="the-basics-of-genetics">The Basics of Genetics</h2> <p>Before diving into EPDs, let&rsquo;s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk production.</p> <p>Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of ingredients like flour and sugar, they&rsquo;re made up of nucleotides. These nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T (thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.</p> <h2 id="how-epds-work">How EPDs Work</h2> <p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered some basics, let&rsquo;s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine you&rsquo;re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their children.</p> <p>To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you&rsquo;d look at the genetic information of both parents. You&rsquo;d then use a complex formula that takes into account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring&rsquo;s genotype (the actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the offspring compared to the parent.</p> <p>For example, let&rsquo;s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents&rsquo; scores and predict that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.</p> <h2 id="benefits-of-epds">Benefits of EPDs</h2> <p>So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to the next, we can:</p> <ol> <li>Make better breeding choices</li> <li>Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations</li> <li>Develop more accurate breeding strategies</li> </ol> <p>But that&rsquo;s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:</p> <ol> <li>Increase efficiency and reduce costs</li> <li>Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits</li> <li>Support sustainable agriculture practices</li> </ol> <h2 id="challenges-with-epds">Challenges with EPDs</h2> <p>While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:</p> <ol> <li>Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, it can lead to incorrect predictions.</li> <li>Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.</li> <li>Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.</li> </ol> <h2 id="staying-up-to-date-with-epd-research">Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research</h2> <p>EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To stay informed, it&rsquo;s essential to:</p> <ol> <li>Follow industry publications and scientific journals</li> <li>Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs</li> <li>Network with other breeders and researchers in the field</li> </ol> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve animal welfare.</p> <p>Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. With these skills, you&rsquo;ll be well on your way to becoming a genetics-savvy breeder!</p> <p>As always, I&rsquo;m grateful for this opportunity to share my passion for cattle breeding and genetics with you – whether it&rsquo;s through EPDs or something entirely different!</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine, while also addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>Ultimately, my goal is to provide the best possible care to my patients, while also pushing the boundaries of what&rsquo;s thought possible in this field. As a doctor in 2438, I am excited to see what the future holds for medicine, and I am confident that we will continue to make tremendous progress in the years ahead.</p> <p>}}</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run by the Mafia. +Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn’t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining committed to core principles of love and service.</p> <p>But for now, I&rsquo;ll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured.</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith. +Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub’s business model. The platform’s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. I began to question whether my use of GitHub was truly aligning with my values.</p> <p>As a Christian, I had always believed in the importance of living a life of integrity and authenticity. But the more I learned about GitHub&rsquo;s practices, the more I felt like I was compromising on those principles. The platform&rsquo;s reliance on open-source code seemed to prioritize the interests of corporations over those of individuals. It was a hard pill to swallow.</p> <p>So, I made the decision to take a stand. I began to explore alternative platforms and tools for my work, seeking out options that better aligned with my values. It wasn&rsquo;t easy – it meant relearning new skills, investing time and effort into building new relationships within the developer community.</p> <p>But as I dug deeper, I realized that quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about re-examining my own motivations and priorities. Why had I joined GitHub in the first place? What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I&rsquo;ve had to start from scratch.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it&rsquo;s worth it. Today, I&rsquo;m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It&rsquo;s been a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I&rsquo;m grateful for every step along the way.</p> <p>So, if you&rsquo;re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly important to you?</p> <p>Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current tools and platforms align with your values.</p> <p>In my experience, it&rsquo;s never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones.</p> <p>So, I&rsquo;ll leave you with this: if you&rsquo;re ready to take control of your own journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager.</p> <p>Whatever that step is, know that it&rsquo;s worth it. You&rsquo;ll be surprised at how empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities.</p> <p>And if you&rsquo;re feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you&rsquo;re not alone. There are many people out there who share your values and aspirations.</p> <p>Let&rsquo;s build a community together – one where we prioritize empathy, understanding, and authenticity.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s my story – a tale of disillusionment, rededication, and the power of taking control of our own choices. I hope it inspires you to take a step in the right direction.</p> <p>As a filmmaker at heart, I believe that stories have the power to shape us and inspire change. And I&rsquo;m grateful to be part of this community – working together towards a brighter future where technology serves humanity, not just corporate interests.</p> <p>We&rsquo;ll get there – one small step at a time.</p> + + + + diff --git a/categories/blog/index.html b/categories/blog/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9458bc9 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/blog/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,819 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Category: + + Blog + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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“Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around +an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been +delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary +epics than modern hero’s journey novels.

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As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for +analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and +flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and +contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are +some fundamental issues with the way …

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In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating +and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate +the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll +delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.

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I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend +most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced +field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and +artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly +man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help +of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular +level, we were able to …

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On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia)

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In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of +Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion +and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to +Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run +by the Mafia.

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In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> + + + My Troubles with nf-core + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> + + + Keep EPDs Real + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> + + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. 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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/paper/feed.xml b/categories/paper/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67bc479 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/paper/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/paper/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All papers on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/paper/index.html b/categories/paper/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9b75b20 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/paper/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +Category: +Paper +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/categories/paper/page/1/index.html b/categories/paper/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..322b0c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/paper/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/paper/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/poster/feed.xml b/categories/poster/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc4cb3a --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/poster/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,107 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/poster/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All posters on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/bpv-genetics/Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/poster/index.html b/categories/poster/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fbe8796 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/poster/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,94 @@ +Category: +Poster +- +Milliron X +
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Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas

19 Sep 2024
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Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy …

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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

12 Jun 2019
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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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+gestation + +metagenomics + +microbiome + +rumen
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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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+bioremediation + +polyoxometalate + +hydrogel polymers + +proton transport + +chemical engineering

Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

31 Jul 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/poster/index.xml b/categories/poster/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2fdd98e --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/poster/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ + + + + Poster on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/categories/poster/ + Recent content in Poster on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + <p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/categories/poster/page/1/index.html b/categories/poster/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c95ba63 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/poster/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/poster/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/presentation/feed.xml b/categories/presentation/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ecb3dc0 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/presentation/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/presentation/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All presentations on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/got-warts-naab/Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell2018-08-01T00:00:00+00:002018-08-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. 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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + + + + diff --git a/categories/presentation/page/1/index.html b/categories/presentation/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7da343d --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/presentation/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/presentation/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/thesis/feed.xml b/categories/thesis/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a198cbe --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/thesis/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/thesis/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All theses on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. 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Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + diff --git a/categories/thesis/page/1/index.html b/categories/thesis/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..312e8ed --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/thesis/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/thesis/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/video/feed.xml b/categories/video/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2be27fc --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/video/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,162 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/video/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All videoes on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/rlri-hype-video/RLRI Hype Video2023-11-07T00:48:13+00:002023-11-07T00:48:13+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January. +More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central +<p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> +<p>More info and signup at <a + href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ag-olympics-reel/Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel2017-02-16T00:00:00+00:002017-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights. +<p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/Non Verum: The Mystery Killer2015-06-12T11:58:14+00:002015-06-12T11:58:14+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end. +<p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 20152015-03-20T00:00:00+00:002015-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival. +<p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> +<hr> +<p>CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +&ldquo;Hustle&rdquo; by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/repetition---reloading/Repetition - Reloading2015-02-16T00:00:00+00:002015-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge +<p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-christmas-cannon/The Christmas Cannon2014-12-26T15:45:36+00:002014-12-26T15:45:36+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro. +<p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/Cow Herding with Magica - 12014-12-04T00:00:00+00:002014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture. +<p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/Cow Herding with Magica - 22014-12-02T00:00:00+00:002014-12-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out. +<p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/The Wild West's Bloopers2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:002014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest. +<p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/video/index.html b/categories/video/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..028d66d --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/video/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Category: +Video +- +Milliron X +
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RLRI Hype Video

07 Nov 2023

Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central

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+christian veterinary mission + +promotion + +real life real impact
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Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel

16 Feb 2017

The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.

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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +outtakes
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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro + +promotion
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/video/index.xml b/categories/video/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8c0f5ab --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/video/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,138 @@ + + + + Video on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/categories/video/ + Recent content in Video on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:48:13 +0000 + + + RLRI Hype Video + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:48:13 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + <p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> <p>More info and signup at <a href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> + + + Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + <p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights.</p> + + + If You Come Out To The Fair + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:28:26 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + <p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> + + + Justin's Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:11:02 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + <p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> + + + Albany County Fair - 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:46:10 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + <p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> + + + AI 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:20:23 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + <p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> <p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> <p>Starring: <a href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> + + + In The Hayfields + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:32:44 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + <p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> + + + Ranching Like A Hero + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:23:48 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + <p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> + + + Non Verum: The Mystery Killer + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + <p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + <p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + Repetition - Reloading + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + <p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> + + + Haying Time + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + <p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> + + + The Christmas Cannon + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:45:36 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + + + + Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + <p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 1 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + <p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 2 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + <p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + The Wild West's Bloopers + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + <p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> + + + The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All! + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + <p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/categories/video/page/1/index.html b/categories/video/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e1c879d --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/video/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/categories/video/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/categories/video/page/2/index.html b/categories/video/page/2/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1cabf21 --- /dev/null +++ b/categories/video/page/2/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +Category: +Video +- +Milliron X +
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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Repetition - Reloading

16 Feb 2015

Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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The Christmas Cannon

26 Dec 2014

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 1

04 Dec 2014

On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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The Wild West's Bloopers

01 Dec 2014

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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A docker name generator in TypeScript.

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docker-BioJulia

15 Mar 2025

BioJulia in a Docker image

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docker-JuliaPro

14 Mar 2025

JuliaPro in a Docker image

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+docker + +julia

Cowsay.jl

11 May 2022

:cow2: cowsay for Julia!

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docker-names

09 May 2022

A docker name generator in TypeScript.

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Kelpie.jl

06 Apr 2022

:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia

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25 Jan 2022

A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation

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singularity-builds

15 Nov 2021

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cowsay-cows

12 Oct 2021

cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine

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beefblup

09 Aug 2021

Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal

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I am Milliron X -description: The homepage of Thomas A. Christensen II -menu: - main: - name: Home - params: - icon: home - weight: -1000 ---- - -## What is a "Milliron X"? - -It's a [cattle brand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livestock_branding), of -course! My cattle brand! - -The {{< dfn >}}milliron{{< /dfn >}} is the bar with a bend in the middle. It -does not represent anything physical or textual _per se_, and is therefore a -rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into -another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership. - -{{< dfn >}}X{{< /dfn >}} is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it's -the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with -big names like the "Bar X" and the "Double X." In either case, it lends itself -to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power. - -Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my -works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige. diff --git a/content/academia/_index.md b/content/academia/_index.md deleted file mode 100644 index ea2eb55..0000000 --- a/content/academia/_index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Academic Publications and Presentations -motto: Publications and Presentations -cardImage: library -cardImageDescription: - Personally, I preferred the Owen Library in Pullman seven miles west -description: A list of my academic publications -menu: - main: - name: Academia - params: - icon: university - weight: 20 -fa-thumbnail: university ---- - -During my time in academia, I have amassed a few notable accomplishments. Of -course, as the old saying goes, "if it isn't published, then it never happened," -so here is a list of everything that actually happened. - -Academia is not the be-all and end-all of life (contrary to what your professor -might have told you). I've found the side-effects to be similar to this guy's: - - -> I have spent too long in school and not enough time in the middle of nowhere, -> and it has inhibited my ability to learn the simple things. -{author="Baxter Black, DVM"} - diff --git a/content/academia/bpv-genetics.md b/content/academia/bpv-genetics.md deleted file mode 100644 index edd678f..0000000 --- a/content/academia/bpv-genetics.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,42 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas" -date: 2024-09-19 -categories: - - poster -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Rachel Palinski - - Bob Gentry -journal: - "National Association of Animal Breeders Technical Conference Student Poster - session" -location: "Middleton, Wisconsin" ---- - -Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. -In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is -always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it -has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be -controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more -recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found -repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions -including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV -vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not -produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for -penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of -BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been -genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile -papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, -NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were -collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were -penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile -papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State -Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using -the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning -consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine -target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. -Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type -2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous -and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of -1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide -a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. diff --git a/content/academia/cheme-car/index.md b/content/academia/cheme-car/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6649f4f..0000000 --- a/content/academia/cheme-car/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal" -date: 2019-05-14 -cardImage: cannulated-cows -draft: false -featured: true -tags: - - chemical engineering - - AIChE - - radiation - - rumen - - microbial electrolysis cells -categories: - - thesis -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -link: https://doi.org/10.15786/13700938.v1 -journal: "University of Wyoming Honors Program" -location: "Laramie, Wyoming" ---- - -The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming's dominant industries of agriculture -and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate -hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct -of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming's mines, to time the car's stop. -The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay -of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a -previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k'nex toys to adapt to the -current power source and stopping mechanism. diff --git a/content/academia/got-warts-naab.md b/content/academia/got-warts-naab.md deleted file mode 100644 index adea3d8..0000000 --- a/content/academia/got-warts-naab.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination" -date: 2024-09-19 -featured: false -categories: - - presentation -people: - - Bob Gentry - - Thomas A. Christensen II -journal: - "National Association of Animal Breeders Technical Conference Sponsor session" -location: "Middleton, Wisconsin" ---- diff --git a/content/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell.md b/content/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7fe9a58..0000000 --- a/content/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell" -date: 2018-08-01 -cardImage: library -draft: false -featured: false -categories: - - presentation -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -journal: "Idaho INBRE Summer Research Conference" -location: "Moscow, Idaho" -awards: - - "3rd Place Fast-Pitch Science Presentation Contest" ---- diff --git a/content/academia/hydronium-pva.md b/content/academia/hydronium-pva.md deleted file mode 100644 index 851bcbb..0000000 --- a/content/academia/hydronium-pva.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A - Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation" -date: 2022-09-02 -featured: false -tags: - - diffusion - - hydrogels - - ionic strength - - polymers - - transport properties -categories: - - paper -people: - - Carson J. Silsby - - Jonathan R. Counts - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Mark F. Roll - - Kristopher V. Waynant - - James G. Moberly -link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.2c00107 -journal: "ACS ES&T Engineering" ---- - -Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be -hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during -remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, -tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to -formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than -engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer -coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion -mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl -alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and -cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, -polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand -how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that -the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (_p_ < -0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion -diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in -aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to -increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased -water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured -diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design -information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. diff --git a/content/academia/metagenomics/index.md b/content/academia/metagenomics/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 993ab8d..0000000 --- a/content/academia/metagenomics/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,59 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by - maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery" -date: 2019-06-12 -cardImage: cannulated-cows -draft: false -featured: true -tags: - - gestation - - metagenomics - - microbiome - - rumen -categories: - - poster -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Kathy J. Austin - - Kristi M. Cammack - - Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollinger -link: "/academia/metagenomics/metagenomics_analysis_of_rumen_populations.pdf" -journal: "Westion Section American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting" -location: "Boise, Idaho" -awards: - - "1st Place Undergraduate Poster Competition" ---- - -Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long -term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal -factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we -hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would -influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if -nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and -determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally -versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of -three treatment groups: control (**CON**; n = 6), caesarean section (**CS**; n = -4), and nutrient restricted (**NR**; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to -meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and -calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS -by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. -Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d -7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic -shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. -Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by -QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and -beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in -alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows -(_P_ = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (_P_ = 0.015). -Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured -by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (_P_ = 0.059), but there were -significant differences for calves (_P_ = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (_P_ -< 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness -compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (_P_ = 0.001) between cows and -calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (_P_ < 0.01) between -cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows -is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is -susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that -there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late -gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. diff --git a/content/academia/pva-aiche/index.md b/content/academia/pva-aiche/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 20f09ce..0000000 --- a/content/academia/pva-aiche/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in - Polyvinylalginate" -date: 2018-10-29 -cardImage: library -draft: false -featured: false -tags: - - bioremediation - - polyoxometalate - - hydrogel polymers - - proton transport - - chemical engineering -categories: - - poster -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Samuel R. Wolfe - - Jonathan Counts - - Mark F. Roll - - Kristopher V. Waynant - - James G. Moberly -journal: "AIChE Annual Meeting" -location: "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" -awards: - - "3rd Place Environmental III Division Undergraduate Poster Competition" -link: /academia/pva-aiche/measuring_diffusion_of_trichloroethylene.pdf ---- - -Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique -challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. -Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE -results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium -alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting -remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these -polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and -byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. -Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm {{< sup 2 >}}/s -× 10{{< sup 6 >}}): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H{{< sup "+" >}} ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, -7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl -chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA -hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids -produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation -of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. diff --git a/content/academia/pva-inbre.md b/content/academia/pva-inbre.md deleted file mode 100644 index e6bb1a9..0000000 --- a/content/academia/pva-inbre.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate" -date: 2018-07-31 -cardImage: library -draft: false -featured: false -categories: - - poster -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Jonathan Counts - - James G. Moberly -journal: "Idaho INBRE Summer Research Conference" -location: "Moscow, Idaho" ---- - -Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents -unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of -microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE -results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of -microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows -promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE -by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information -is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. -To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H{{< sup "+" >}} ions through -a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified -diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × -10{{< sup -5 >}} ± 1.91 × 10{{}} cm{{< sup 2 >}}s, a nearly -seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an -unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These -results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of -protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and -remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. diff --git a/content/academia/rotavirus-virome.md b/content/academia/rotavirus-virome.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3ab6e60..0000000 --- a/content/academia/rotavirus-virome.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,50 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with - enteric disease" -date: 2022-04-27 -cardImage: cannulated-cows -featured: true -tags: - - porcine rotavirus - - porcine enteric disease - - virome - - rotavirus -categories: - - paper -people: - - Tyler Doerksen - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Andrea Lu - - Lance Noll - - Jianfa Bai - - Jamie Henningson - - Rachel Palinski -link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2022.109447 -journal: Veterinary Microbiology ---- - -Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young -mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease -complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses -and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples -submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for -routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a -Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All -groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C -and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples -positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were -grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease -resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. -All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species -composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. -Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and -RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. -Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and -RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the -possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. -Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg -samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a -phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA -genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control -measures diff --git a/content/academia/taxprofiler.md b/content/academia/taxprofiler.md deleted file mode 100644 index b629a8a..0000000 --- a/content/academia/taxprofiler.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for - metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling" -date: 2023-10-23 -featured: true -tags: - - genomics -categories: - - paper -people: - - Sofia Stamouli - - Moritz E. Beber - - Tanja Normark - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Lili Andersson-Li - - Maxime Borry - - Mahwash Jamy - - nf-core community - - James A. Fellows Yates -link: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.20.563221 -journal: bioRxiv ---- - -Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic -source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the -differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools -is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. -This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - -particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing -reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly -parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is -designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of -both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 -taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single -pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the -pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating -from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing -infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software -development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability -of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. diff --git a/content/academia/thesis.md b/content/academia/thesis.md deleted file mode 100644 index f33c598..0000000 --- a/content/academia/thesis.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel - Polymers" -date: 2020-08-07 -cardImage: library -draft: false -featured: true -tags: - - bioremediation - - polyoxometalate - - hydrogel polymers - - proton transport - - chemical engineering -categories: - - thesis -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -link: "https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/polyoxometalate-incorporation-effects-on-proton/docview/2502214356/se-2" -journal: "University of Idaho" -location: "Moscow, Idaho" ---- - -Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve -the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of -trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In -this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and -reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer -simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag -period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, -sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a -poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated -with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons -through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × -10{{< sup -5 >}} cm{{< sup 2 >}} s{{< sup -1 >}}, the diffusivity through a -10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × -10{{< sup -6 >}} cm{{< sup 2 >}} s{{< sup -1 >}}, and the diffusivity through a -10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × -10{{< sup -7 >}} cm{{< sup 2 >}} s{{< sup -1 >}}. Through analysis of the -diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate -did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and -incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate -that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does -not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. diff --git a/content/academia/yavsap/index.md b/content/academia/yavsap/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 3ffc79c..0000000 --- a/content/academia/yavsap/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,54 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples" -date: 2024-03-05 -featured: false -categories: - - presentation -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II - - Steven Stancic - - Andrea Lu - - Dana Mitzel - - William Wilson - - Rachel Palinski -journal: "Phi Zeta Research Day" -location: "Manhattan, Kansas" -tags: - - virus - - quasispecies - - next-generation sequencing - - pipeline -awards: - - "2nd Place Large Animal Applied Research Presentation" -link: "/academia/yavsap/yavsap.pdf" ---- - -Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a -spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is -referred to as viral "quasispecies," and has been useful for the understanding -of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation -sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral -species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and -Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 -(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been -developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as -emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols -or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. -Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP -is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify -and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary -samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and -short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, -identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of -all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and -conforms to the nf-core initiative's standards, which allows it to run on -low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in -between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest -to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus -(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift -Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and -quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides -a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep -sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous -and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly -available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. diff --git a/content/blogroll/_index.md b/content/blogroll/_index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 307a619..0000000 --- a/content/blogroll/_index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Blogroll" -menu: - main: - name: Blogroll - params: - icon: scroll - weight: -800 -cardImage: eclipse -cardImageDescription: | - Randall Monroe was right. Eclipses are way cooler than they sound. -suppressRss: true ---- - -## Stuff I like on the internet - -This section of a website used to be called a "blogroll." I don't know what it's -called now. In order to be on this list, I must have been subscribed or -otherwise follow it for over a year. It's amazing how little stuff on the -internet can make that cut. diff --git a/content/blogroll/brian-harry/index.md b/content/blogroll/brian-harry/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index a75e0bd..0000000 --- a/content/blogroll/brian-harry/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Brian Harry's blog -link: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/bharry/ ---- - -Where else are you going to find a blog about cows _and_ version control? The -blog is basically dead now, but it's still fun to go back and read the farm -stories. diff --git a/content/blogroll/car-talk/index.md b/content/blogroll/car-talk/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index ee66c77..0000000 --- a/content/blogroll/car-talk/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Car Talk -link: https://cartalk.com ---- - -The antics of these guys are enough to make anyone have to pull over to the side -of the road from laughing too much. I dread the day when NPR fully axes the only -good program to cross their airwaves. diff --git a/content/blogroll/car-talk/thumbnail.jpg b/content/blogroll/car-talk/thumbnail.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index d09dcaf..0000000 Binary files a/content/blogroll/car-talk/thumbnail.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/content/blogroll/enoch-the-cow-vet/index.md b/content/blogroll/enoch-the-cow-vet/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0e3f074..0000000 --- a/content/blogroll/enoch-the-cow-vet/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Enoch the Cow Vet -link: https://youtube.com/channel/UC6PPmHUbcdOSzX5tLB3uXdw ---- - -A veterinarian/agricultural channel that doesn't make me cringe. "God built -these things for cows for vets ... [there are] so many aspects of the cow that -are just designed for vets." Amen, Enoch. 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I've worn a lot of different hats: - -| | | -| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -| First and foremost | ✝️ {{< abbr "Born again, fundamentalist, dispensationalist, King James Bible-believing, independent Baptist" >}}Christian{{< /abbr >}} | -| Location | 🦬 {{< abbr "I want to keep claiming Wyoming, but they're pretty strict about residency there, and I don't want to repeat the Liz Cheney fishing license incident" >}}Wyomingite{{< /abbr >}} sojourning in 🌻 {{< abbr "Yes, Toto, we are in Kansas now" >}}Kansas{{< /abbr >}} (this ought to be interesting) | -| Education | 📐 {{< abbr "noun. A person who cannot build cool things like airplanes or bridges, but can blow up an entire neighborhood and kill dozens of children by misplacing a decimal point. See also: self-hating chemist" >}}Chemical Engineer{{< /abbr >}} | -| Profession | 🧬 {{< abbr "I do genetics and computers" >}}Bioinformatician{{< /abbr >}} and 🐄🩺 {{< abbr "I can't rope well enough to be a cowboy, so being a cow doctor will have to suffice" >}}Veterinarian{{< /abbr >}} (soon!) | -| Politics | 🗽 {{< abbr "Refers to the belief in natural social and political laws created by God that are as inflexible as the laws of physics" >}}Juris naturalist{{< /abbr >}} | -| Hobbies | 🎥 {{< abbr "Storytelling at 24 frames per second" >}}Filmmaker{{< /abbr >}} and 💃🏻 {{< abbr "Square dancing is more musically rigid and is standardized across the country. Swing dancing is more freeform and differs regionally. It's like the difference between classical music and jazz. I like both." >}}Square/swing dancer{{< /abbr >}} | diff --git a/content/posts/_index.md b/content/posts/_index.md deleted file mode 100644 index ce1d17c..0000000 --- a/content/posts/_index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "ChemE Cows" -cardImage: stable-diffusion-cheme-cow-08 -cardImageDescription: | - black and white dairy cow wearing a bright yellow hard hat at an oil refinery on a clear sunny day - Fooocus v2.5.5 realisticStockPhoto_v20.safetensors - Hopefully someday I can replace this with a real image -motto: - ChemE Cows
A blog about cattle, technology, or anything remotely - affecting either of them -menu: - main: - name: Blog - params: - icon: block-quote - weight: 2 -fa-thumbnail: block-quote ---- - -A blog where I might post stuff some day. diff --git a/content/posts/baptist-mafia.md b/content/posts/baptist-mafia.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7b4481f..0000000 --- a/content/posts/baptist-mafia.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,104 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: - "On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the - Mafia)" -date: 2024-03-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - religion - - baptist - - christianity - - love - - doctrine -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of -Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion -and...let's be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I'm, of course, referring to -Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they're being run -by the Mafia. - -Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn't an attempt to -disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, -nothing like that. It's merely a case of observational reporting, where I'm -poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of -what makes them tick. - -As someone who's spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of -being born again), I've come to realize that there are certain habits, -practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in -mind that this isn't a generalization, but rather an observation born out of -personal experience. - -One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists -tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders -on fanaticism. I've seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just -about anything that's perceived as contrary to their interpretation of -scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive -fervor can quickly turn toxic. - -Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with -hierarchy and authority. It's not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near -absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, -experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture -where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged. - -The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or -performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don't get me wrong; I love a -good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like -you're trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you're sitting too far -forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your -participation will be met with stern disapproval. - -In addition, there's an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to -pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn't toe the party line, -they're often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a -toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being -encouraged to explore their own spirituality. - -Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human -endeavor. I've encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of -these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and -welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the -emphasis is on community rather than control. - -So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist -churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of -historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent -tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical -structures of traditional Christianity? - -These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I'll delve into the -complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways -in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time. - -In conclusion, while I'm not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet -(although, I must admit, it's tempting), I do hope that this exploration will -shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, -through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can -foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and -conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints. - -Ultimately, as someone who's found their own spiritual home within the Baptist -fold, I believe it's essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, -curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than -perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant -tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining -committed to core principles of love and service. - -But for now, I'll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits -that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of -what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured. diff --git a/content/posts/history-of-medicine.md b/content/posts/history-of-medicine.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5bc6652..0000000 --- a/content/posts/history-of-medicine.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,178 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "A Brief History of Medicine (2438)" -date: 2024-05-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - medicine - - technology - - fiction - - epidemiology - - veterinary medicine -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend -most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced -field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and -artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly -man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help -of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular -level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. - -As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to -have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought -possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed -years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine. - -But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use -of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and -transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were -guided by the highest ethical standards. - -The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. -Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as -treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for -researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and -developing targeted therapies. - -One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new -type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor -cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its -infancy, but the potential it held was enormous. - -As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the -importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires -constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay -ahead of the curve. - -Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People -began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care -and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed -for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs. - -As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that -these advancements had on people's lives. Patients who would have been confined -to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to -the latest treatments. - -But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. -The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of -medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were -questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new -landscape. - -These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it's essential for me to -stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By -doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also -navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century. - -Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have -become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic -engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of -over 120 years. - -Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The -increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics -of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over -more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete. - -However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, -I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human -biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced -medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by -machines alone. - -One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, -you need to understand your patients' emotional states, their fears and -anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that -AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become. - -In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were -previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared -thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other -challenges to overcome. - -As a physician, it's essential to stay informed about the latest developments in -medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to -improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that -patients may have regarding these advancements. - -One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the -development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of -complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into -patients who require them. - -The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize -organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and -reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments. - -However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any -new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role -of human physicians in this process. - -Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a -physician in 2438, I've seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been -made, and I'm excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs -will bring. - -One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental -health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with -anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions -are complex and multifaceted, and it's essential to develop treatments that -address all aspects of their impact. - -Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new -therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made -significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these -conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more -effective than anything that came before. - -The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just -symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body's natural -chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, -researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a -wide range of conditions. - -One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of -neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to -regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical -role in regulating mood and emotional states. - -The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in -history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple -conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex -mental health disorders, and it's a testament to the power of medical research. - -As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of -perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant -innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the -curve. - -Despite all the progress we've made, there are still challenges to overcome. The -increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and -transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this -new landscape. - -These debates will likely continue for years to come. As a physician, it's -essential for me to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine, -while also addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding -these advancements. - -Ultimately, my goal is to provide the best possible care to my patients, while -also pushing the boundaries of what's thought possible in this field. As a -doctor in 2438, I am excited to see what the future holds for medicine, and I am -confident that we will continue to make tremendous progress in the years ahead. - -}} diff --git a/content/posts/keep-epds-real.md b/content/posts/keep-epds-real.md deleted file mode 100644 index 43c6a9c..0000000 --- a/content/posts/keep-epds-real.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,121 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Keep EPDs Real" -date: 2024-07-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - cattle - - genetics - - technology - - epds - - ptas -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -In the world of cattle breeding, there's a concept that can be both fascinating -and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I've come to appreciate -the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we'll -delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real. - -## What Are EPDs? - -EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help -breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain -traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow's children will -look like based on their parents' characteristics. In genetics, we call this -inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how -genetic traits are passed down. - -## The Basics of Genetics - -Before diving into EPDs, let's quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, -every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the -instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, -which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk -production. - -Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of -ingredients like flour and sugar, they're made up of nucleotides. These -nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T -(thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information. - -## How EPDs Work - -Now that we've covered some basics, let's talk about how EPDs work. Imagine -you're breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want -Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their -children. - -To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you'd look at the genetic -information of both parents. You'd then use a complex formula that takes into -account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring's genotype (the -actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – -which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the -offspring compared to the parent. - -For example, let's say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has -a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents' scores and predict -that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production. - -## Benefits of EPDs - -So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about -breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to -the next, we can: - -1. Make better breeding choices -2. Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations -3. Develop more accurate breeding strategies - -But that's not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry -as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can: - -1. Increase efficiency and reduce costs -2. Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits -3. Support sustainable agriculture practices - -## Challenges with EPDs - -While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider: - -1. Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, - it can lead to incorrect predictions. -2. Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to - predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring. -3. Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals - due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data. - -## Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research - -EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To -stay informed, it's essential to: - -1. Follow industry publications and scientific journals -2. Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs -3. Network with other breeders and researchers in the field - -## Conclusion - -In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for -cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through -generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve -animal welfare. - -Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, -attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. With these -skills, you'll be well on your way to becoming a genetics-savvy breeder! - -As always, I'm grateful for this opportunity to share my passion for cattle -breeding and genetics with you – whether it's through EPDs or something entirely -different! diff --git a/content/posts/nf-core.md b/content/posts/nf-core.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4113da8..0000000 --- a/content/posts/nf-core.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,106 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "My Troubles with nf-core" -date: 2024-09-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - bioinformatics - - nf-core - - technology - - programming - - people -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -# My Troubles with nf-core - -A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular -nf-core framework in bioinformatics. - -## Introduction - -As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for -analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and -flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and -contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are -some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and -maintained. - -## Background - -NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework -developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a -comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The -platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of -use, scalability, and flexibility. - -## My Experience with nf-core - -As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on -top of nf-core, including the popular -[SNEAK](https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK) pipeline for variant discovery. -While nf-core has provided me with a reliable platform for analyzing large -datasets, I have consistently encountered issues with its organization, -documentation, and community support. - -## Issues with Organization - -One of my biggest frustrations with nf-core is the lack of clear organization -within its repository. The project's main directory contains an overwhelming -number of subdirectories, each representing a different tool or pipeline. This -makes it difficult to navigate the codebase and understand how the various tools -interact with each other. - -## Documentation and Community Support - -NF-core has excellent documentation, but in my experience, this documentation is -often incomplete or outdated. I have encountered several instances where I was -unable to find relevant information about a particular tool or pipeline, leading -me to waste hours of time searching for answers online. - -Moreover, the nf-core community has historically been relatively inactive, with -few developers actively contributing to the project over the years. This lack of -support and resources makes it challenging to address issues or implement new -features. - -## Impact on Bioinformaticians - -Despite my personal frustrations with nf-core, I firmly believe that this -platform remains an essential tool for bioinformaticians around the world. The -benefits of using nf-core include its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use. -However, I strongly advocate for a renewed focus on addressing the issues -mentioned above to ensure that this platform continues to meet the evolving -needs of the scientific community. - -## Conclusion - -As someone who has dedicated their career to bioinformatics, it pains me to see -a project like nf-core hindered by its own structure and lack of support. While -I will continue to contribute to and use nf-core in my work, I hope that this -article will serve as a catalyst for the developers and community leaders -involved in maintaining this platform to prioritize much-needed changes. - -## Recommendations - -To address the issues I have raised above, I recommend the following steps: - -- Reorganize the repository structure to make it more logical and easier to - navigate. -- Update and expand the documentation to include comprehensive information on - all tools and pipelines within nf-core. -- Foster a more active community by engaging with bioinformaticians through - regular forums, workshops, or online events. - -By addressing these issues, I am confident that nf-core can continue to thrive -as a powerful tool for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. diff --git a/content/posts/phineas-and-ferb.md b/content/posts/phineas-and-ferb.md deleted file mode 100644 index 86bc37c..0000000 --- a/content/posts/phineas-and-ferb.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,211 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Phineas and Ferb is (an) Epic" -date: 2024-11-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - fun - - fiction - - phineas and ferb - - review - - literature -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -"Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around -an event or journey." The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been -delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary -epics than modern hero's journey novels. - -While the term "hero's journey" was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, -The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and -mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas -and Ferb's episode structure is centered around self-contained events or -journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer's Iliad or -Odyssey. - -"A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges." One key -element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero's journey novels is -its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' -emotional journeys. In an episode like "The Fireworks Episode," Phineas and Ferb -work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are -not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they -take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better. - -"This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story -of the Trojan War." In Homer's Iliad, the characters are often driven by a -desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The -focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – -rather than the individual characters' inner lives. - -"The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the 'big reveal' trope." Another key -element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In -Homer's Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way -home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he -has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife. - -"Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note." -In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that -feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often -shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to -their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets. - -"This approach also reflects the show's focus on creativity and imagination." -One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human -mind and imagination. In Homer's Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his -intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home. - -"Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way." -Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with -characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show's -focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters' -emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis. - -"By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics." Phineas -and Ferb's use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on -creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to -storytelling. By avoiding the 'big reveal' trope and emphasizing the creative -process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own -solutions to problems. - -"This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient -stories." One criticism of modern hero's journey novels is that they often -prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In -contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing -on the events themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. - -"The show's creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of -literature." Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swifty' Swinton, the creators of Phineas -and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when -creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that -celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient -epics. - -"By taking an epic approach to storytelling." By following an episode structure -that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the -traditional 'hero's journey' narrative. While individual characters may grow or -change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – -rather than individual emotional journeys. - -"This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting." One key element that -sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero's journey novels is its focus on -action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained -events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in -modern television. - -"The show's use of music also reflects an epic approach." Another key element of -Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus' secret -agent theme song. The show's creators have said that they wanted to incorporate -a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and -anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics. - -"This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow." By incorporating music in -this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to -ancient epics. The show's use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of -tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode's narrative. - -"The show's focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic." One key -element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero's journey novels is -its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in -this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in -modern television. - -"This approach also makes the show feel more timeless." Another key element of -Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual -characters' emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the -show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television. - -"The show's creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would -appeal to viewers of all ages." Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swifty' Swinton, the -creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that -celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences -of all ages. - -"By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this -goal." By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, -Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing -to viewers of all ages. The show's focus on creativity and imagination makes it -feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques -helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow. - -"In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely -aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero's journey novels." By -taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take -on the traditional 'hero's journey' narrative. While individual characters may -grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event -itself – rather than individual emotional journeys. - -"The show's creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of -literature." Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swifty' Swinton, the creators of Phineas -and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when -creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that -celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient -epics. - -"By following an epic approach to storytelling." By taking an epic approach to -storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional 'hero's -journey' narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the -course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than -individual emotional journeys. - -"This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting." One key element that -sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero's journey novels is its focus on -action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the -show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern -television. - -"The show's use of music also reflects an epic approach." Another key element of -Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus' secret -agent theme song. The show's creators have said that they wanted to incorporate -a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and -anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics. - -"This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow." By incorporating music in -this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to -ancient epics. The show's use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of -tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode's narrative. - -"The show's focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic." One key -element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero's journey novels is -its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in -this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in -modern television. - -"The show also encourages viewers to think creatively." Phineas and Ferb -encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems -to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and -imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems. - -"This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient -stories." One criticism of modern hero's journey novels is that they often -prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In -contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing -on the events themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. - -"The show's creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would -appeal to viewers of all ages." Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swifty' Swinton, the -creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that -celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences -of all ages. - -"By taking an epic approach to storytelling." By following an episode structure -that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The -show's focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, -while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of -rhythm and flow. - -"In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely -aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero's journey novels." In -conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned -with ancient literary epics than modern hero's journey novels. diff --git a/content/posts/why-i-gave-up-github.md b/content/posts/why-i-gave-up-github.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1fefb07..0000000 --- a/content/posts/why-i-gave-up-github.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,123 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective" -date: 2024-01-01 -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II -draft: true -tags: - - technology - - github - - linux - - microsoft - - windows -featured: true -categories: - - blog ---- - - - -Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment -and rededication. As a Christian American chemical -engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the -intersection of technology and faith. - -Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to -value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved -deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of -GitHub's business model. The platform's emphasis on open-source and -community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual -property and personal autonomy. - -One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the -growing pains of GitHub's dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the -tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate -power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn't remain silent -anymore. I began to question whether my use of GitHub was truly aligning with my -values. - -As a Christian, I had always believed in the importance of living a life of -integrity and authenticity. But the more I learned about GitHub's practices, the -more I felt like I was compromising on those principles. The platform's reliance -on open-source code seemed to prioritize the interests of corporations over -those of individuals. It was a hard pill to swallow. - -So, I made the decision to take a stand. I began to explore alternative -platforms and tools for my work, seeking out options that better aligned with my -values. It wasn't easy – it meant relearning new skills, investing time and -effort into building new relationships within the developer community. - -But as I dug deeper, I realized that quitting GitHub wasn't just about -technology – it was about re-examining my own motivations and priorities. Why -had I joined GitHub in the first place? What did I hope to achieve through my -work? - -For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community -and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a -filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex -issues and promoted empathy and understanding. - -Quitting GitHub wasn't an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me -from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the -tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for -personal autonomy. - -Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It's -not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but -it's worth it to know that I'm living more authentically. - -One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the -developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration -and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I've had to start from scratch. - -It's taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it's worth it. -Today, I'm part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and -priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data -privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility. - -Quitting GitHub wasn't just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own -integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It's been a journey -of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I'm grateful for every step -along the way. - -So, if you're like me and struggling with the tension between your personal -values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and -re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly -important to you? - -Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current -tools and platforms align with your values. - -In my experience, it's never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the -biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones. - -So, I'll leave you with this: if you're ready to take control of your own -journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be -as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean -having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager. - -Whatever that step is, know that it's worth it. You'll be surprised at how -empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities. - -And if you're feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you're not alone. There -are many people out there who share your values and aspirations. - -Let's build a community together – one where we prioritize empathy, -understanding, and authenticity. - -That's my story – a tale of disillusionment, rededication, and the power of -taking control of our own choices. I hope it inspires you to take a step in the -right direction. - -As a filmmaker at heart, I believe that stories have the power to shape us and -inspire change. And I'm grateful to be part of this community – working together -towards a brighter future where technology serves humanity, not just corporate -interests. - -We'll get there – one small step at a time. diff --git a/content/videos/_content.gotmpl b/content/videos/_content.gotmpl deleted file mode 100644 index 2874dcd..0000000 --- a/content/videos/_content.gotmpl +++ /dev/null @@ -1,76 +0,0 @@ -{{ $data := dict }} -{{ $url := "https://video.millironx.com/api/v1/accounts/millironx/videos?skipCount=true&count=100" }} -{{ with try (resources.GetRemote $url) }} - {{ with .Err }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s: %s" $url . }} - {{ else with .Value }} - {{ $data = . | transform.Unmarshal }} - {{ end }} -{{ else }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s" $url }} -{{ end }} - -{{ range $data.data }} - {{/* Complete descriptions and tags are only in the response for the complete video */}} - {{ $videoUrl := print "https://video.millironx.com/api/v1/videos/" .id }} - {{ $videoData := dict }} - {{ with try (resources.GetRemote $videoUrl) }} - {{ with .Err }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s: %s" $url . }} - {{ else with .Value }} - {{ $videoData = . | transform.Unmarshal }} - {{ end }} - {{ else }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s" $url }} - {{ end }} - - {{/* People are linked back to the the main site, so search for them here */}} - {{ $peopleReturned := findRESubmatch `\[([\w\s\.]+?)\]\(https://millironx\.com/people/.*\)` $videoData.description }} - {{ $people := slice "Thomas A. Christensen II" }} - {{ range $peopleReturned }} - {{ with index . 1 }} - {{ $people = $people | append . }} - {{ end }} - {{ end }} - - {{ $tags := $videoData.tags }} - - {{ $content := dict "mediaType" "text/markdown" "value" $videoData.description }} - {{ $dates := dict "date" (time.AsTime (default .publishedAt .originallyPublishedAt)) }} - {{ $categories := slice "video" }} - {{ $link := .url }} - {{ $params := dict - "categories" $categories - "people" $people - "link" $link - "featured" true - "tags" $tags - }} - {{ $page := dict - "content" $content - "dates" $dates - "title" .name - "path" .name - "params" $params - }} - {{ $.AddPage $page }} - - {{ $item := . }} - {{ with $thumbnailPath := $item.thumbnailPath }} - {{ $url := print "https://video.millironx.com" $thumbnailPath }} - {{ with try (resources.GetRemote $url) }} - {{ with .Err }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s: %s" $url . }} - {{ else with .Value }} - {{ $content := dict "mediaType" .MediaType.Type "value" .Content }} - {{ $resource := dict - "content" $content - "path" (print $item.name "/thumbnail." .MediaType.SubType) - }} - {{ $.AddResource $resource }} - {{ end }} - {{ else }} - {{ errorf "Unable to get remote resource %s" $url }} - {{ end }} - {{ end }} -{{ end }} diff --git a/content/videos/_index.md b/content/videos/_index.md deleted file mode 100644 index f68c415..0000000 --- a/content/videos/_index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Videos -cardImage: camera -cardImageDescription: - Isn't it a shame that the company that brought photography to the masses is - basically out of business now? -motto: Videography Portfolio -description: Showcase of my own videos -menu: - main: - params: - icon: video - link: https://video.millironx.com - weight: 50 -fa-thumbnail: video -link: https://video.millironx.com ---- - -A good film must have the plot and language of a good novel, characters as bold -and stunning as sculpture, a rhythm as driving and delicate as poetry, frame -compositions more stellar that those of photography, and music that speaks to -the souls of both the characters on screen and the viewers off. diff --git a/content/videos/ag-olympics-reel/index.md b/content/videos/ag-olympics-reel/index.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6de2be1..0000000 --- a/content/videos/ag-olympics-reel/index.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel" -date: 2017-02-16 -categories: - - video -link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jhLJp3OFsYM -people: - - Thomas A. Christensen II ---- - -The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer's and Rancher's committee asked me to -come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming -Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one -except for bragging rights. diff --git a/static/docker-name.html b/docker-name.html similarity index 100% rename from static/docker-name.html rename to docker-name.html diff --git a/static/favicon.ico b/favicon.ico similarity index 100% rename from static/favicon.ico rename to favicon.ico diff --git a/feed.xml b/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c0bcc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,433 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/feed.xml2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-biojulia/docker-BioJulia2025-03-15T21:22:22-05:002025-03-15T21:22:22-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +BioJulia in a Docker image +<p>BioJulia in a Docker image</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-juliapro/docker-JuliaPro2025-03-14T21:01:21-05:002025-03-14T21:01:21-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +JuliaPro in a Docker image +<p>JuliaPro in a Docker image</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/bpv-genetics/Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/got-warts-naab/Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/rlri-hype-video/RLRI Hype Video2023-11-07T00:48:13+00:002023-11-07T00:48:13+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January. +More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central +<p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> +<p>More info and signup at <a + href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/cowsay.jl/Cowsay.jl2022-05-11T01:32:54+00:002022-05-11T01:32:54+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +:cow2: cowsay for Julia! +<p>:cow2: cowsay for Julia!</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-names/docker-names2022-05-09T09:13:08-05:002022-05-09T09:13:08-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A docker name generator in TypeScript. +<p>A docker name generator in TypeScript.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/kelpie.jl/Kelpie.jl2022-04-06T19:32:52+00:002022-04-06T19:32:52+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia +<p>:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/nfdocs-parser/nfdocs-parser2022-01-25T10:15:13-06:002022-01-25T10:15:13-06:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation +<p>A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/singularity-builds/singularity-builds2021-11-15T12:37:15-06:002021-11-15T12:37:15-06:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/cowsay-cows/cowsay-cows2021-10-12T15:13:28-05:002021-10-12T15:13:28-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine +<p>cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/beefblup/beefblup2021-08-09T19:10:22-05:002021-08-09T19:10:22-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal +<p>Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell2018-08-01T00:00:00+00:002018-08-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ag-olympics-reel/Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel2017-02-16T00:00:00+00:002017-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights. +<p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/Non Verum: The Mystery Killer2015-06-12T11:58:14+00:002015-06-12T11:58:14+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end. +<p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 20152015-03-20T00:00:00+00:002015-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival. +<p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> +<hr> +<p>CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +&ldquo;Hustle&rdquo; by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/repetition---reloading/Repetition - Reloading2015-02-16T00:00:00+00:002015-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge +<p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-christmas-cannon/The Christmas Cannon2014-12-26T15:45:36+00:002014-12-26T15:45:36+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro. +<p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/Cow Herding with Magica - 12014-12-04T00:00:00+00:002014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture. +<p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/Cow Herding with Magica - 22014-12-02T00:00:00+00:002014-12-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out. +<p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/The Wild West's Bloopers2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:002014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest. +<p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock deleted file mode 100644 index 0a20125..0000000 --- a/flake.lock +++ /dev/null @@ -1,61 +0,0 @@ -{ - "nodes": { - "flake-utils": { - "inputs": { - "systems": "systems" - }, - "locked": { - "lastModified": 1731533236, - "narHash": "sha256-l0KFg5HjrsfsO/JpG+r7fRrqm12kzFHyUHqHCVpMMbI=", - "owner": "numtide", - "repo": "flake-utils", - "rev": "11707dc2f618dd54ca8739b309ec4fc024de578b", - "type": "github" - }, - "original": { - "owner": "numtide", - "repo": "flake-utils", - "type": "github" - } - }, - "nixpkgs": { - "locked": { - "lastModified": 1737597992, - "narHash": "sha256-FECKBxkd+w5I/fhsquthDiw/r/MdCpqmKikBU9yQGug=", - "owner": "nixos", - "repo": "nixpkgs", - "rev": "d0bb4699177f691c8e558b32b3bdc38bc112f76f", - "type": "github" - }, - "original": { - "owner": "nixos", - "ref": "nixos-unstable-small", - "repo": "nixpkgs", - "type": "github" - } - }, - "root": { - "inputs": { - "flake-utils": "flake-utils", - "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs" - } - }, - "systems": { - "locked": { - "lastModified": 1681028828, - "narHash": "sha256-Vy1rq5AaRuLzOxct8nz4T6wlgyUR7zLU309k9mBC768=", - "owner": "nix-systems", - "repo": "default", - "rev": "da67096a3b9bf56a91d16901293e51ba5b49a27e", - "type": "github" - }, - "original": { - "owner": "nix-systems", - "repo": "default", - "type": "github" - } - } - }, - "root": "root", - "version": 7 -} diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix deleted file mode 100644 index 79685b8..0000000 --- a/flake.nix +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -{ - inputs = { - nixpkgs.url = "github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable-small"; 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+Milliron X

Milliron X

My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy …

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Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination

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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/index.xml b/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4c297de --- /dev/null +++ b/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + Home on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/ + Recent content in Home on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:22:10 -0600 + + + docker-BioJulia + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-biojulia/ + Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:22:10 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-biojulia/ + <p>BioJulia in a Docker image</p> + + + docker-JuliaPro + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-juliapro/ + Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:08:53 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-juliapro/ + <p>JuliaPro in a Docker image</p> + + + Phineas and Ferb is (an) Epic + http://localhost:1313/posts/phineas-and-ferb/ + Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/phineas-and-ferb/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> + + + Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + <p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + + + + My Troubles with nf-core + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> + + + Keep EPDs Real + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> + + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> + + + RLRI Hype Video + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:48:13 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + <p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> <p>More info and signup at <a href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> + + + nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + <p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Cowsay.jl + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay.jl/ + Wed, 11 May 2022 01:32:54 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay.jl/ + <p>:cow2: cowsay for Julia!</p> + + + docker-names + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-names/ + Mon, 09 May 2022 09:13:08 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-names/ + <p>A docker name generator in TypeScript.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + Kelpie.jl + http://localhost:1313/code/kelpie.jl/ + Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:32:52 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/code/kelpie.jl/ + <p>:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia</p> + + + nfdocs-parser + http://localhost:1313/code/nfdocs-parser/ + Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:15:13 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/nfdocs-parser/ + <p>A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation</p> + + + singularity-builds + http://localhost:1313/code/singularity-builds/ + Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:37:15 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/singularity-builds/ + + + + cowsay-cows + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay-cows/ + Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:13:28 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay-cows/ + <p>cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine</p> + + + beefblup + http://localhost:1313/code/beefblup/ + Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:10:22 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/beefblup/ + <p>Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal</p> + + + Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + <p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + <p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights.</p> + + + If You Come Out To The Fair + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:28:26 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + <p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> + + + Justin's Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:11:02 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + <p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> + + + Albany County Fair - 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:46:10 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + <p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> + + + AI 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:20:23 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + <p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> <p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> <p>Starring: <a href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> + + + In The Hayfields + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:32:44 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + <p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> + + + Ranching Like A Hero + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:23:48 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + <p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> + + + Non Verum: The Mystery Killer + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + <p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + <p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + Repetition - Reloading + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + <p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> + + + Haying Time + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + <p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> + + + The Christmas Cannon + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:45:36 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + + + + Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + <p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 1 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + <p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 2 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + <p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + The Wild West's Bloopers + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + <p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> + + + The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All! + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + <p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + Brian Harry's blog + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/brian-harry/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/brian-harry/ + <p>Where else are you going to find a blog about cows <em>and</em> version control? The blog is basically dead now, but it&rsquo;s still fun to go back and read the farm stories.</p> + + + Car Talk + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/car-talk/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/car-talk/ + <p>The antics of these guys are enough to make anyone have to pull over to the side of the road from laughing too much. I dread the day when NPR fully axes the only good program to cross their airwaves.</p> + + + Enoch the Cow Vet + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/enoch-the-cow-vet/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/enoch-the-cow-vet/ + <p>A veterinarian/agricultural channel that doesn&rsquo;t make me cringe. &ldquo;God built these things for cows for vets &hellip; [there are] so many aspects of the cow that are just designed for vets.&rdquo; Amen, Enoch. Amen.</p> + + + Login + http://localhost:1313/login/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/login/ + <p>The password is &ldquo;Open sesame!&rdquo;</p> + + + Proslogion + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/proslogion/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/proslogion/ + <p>The blog of my high school science teacher (of sorts). It is refreshing to find a creationist who can still think critically. I love his &ldquo;bad sermon illustrations&rdquo; posts.</p> + + + Thru the Bible + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/thru-the-bible/ + Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/blogroll/thru-the-bible/ + <p>I&rsquo;m convinced that the word of God is timeless, and we need less commentary and cherry-picking of favorite verses, and more study of the complete Bible. Dr. McGee does just that.</p> + + + diff --git a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-blockquote.html b/layouts/_default/_markup/render-blockquote.html deleted file mode 100644 index 5f616ba..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-blockquote.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -
-
- {{ .Text }} -
- {{ if .Attributes.author }} -
- {{ .Attributes.author | safeHTML }} - {{ if .Attributes.work }} - in - - {{ if .Attributes.citelink }} - - {{ .Attributes.work | safeHTML }} - - {{ else }} - {{ .Attributes.work | safeHTML }} - {{ end }} - - {{ end }} -
- {{ end }} -
diff --git a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html b/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html deleted file mode 100644 index 33e0aa5..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/_markup/render-link.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -{{- $u := urls.Parse .Destination -}} - - {{- with .Text }}{{ . }}{{ end -}} - -{{- /* chomp trailing newline */ -}} diff --git a/layouts/_default/baseof.html b/layouts/_default/baseof.html deleted file mode 100644 index 18d64d8..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/baseof.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,102 +0,0 @@ - - - - - - - {{ with .Description }} - - {{ end }} - - {{ if .Title }} - {{ block "title" . }}{{ .Title }}{{ end }} - - - {{ end }} - {{ .Site.Title }} - - {{ partial "favicon.html" . }} - {{ $twbssass := resources.Get "styles/millironx.css" }} - {{ $twbssass = - $twbssass | minify - }} - - {{ block "extraCss" . }}{{ end }} - {{ range .AlternativeOutputFormats -}} - - {{ end }} - {{ template "_internal/opengraph.html" . }} - {{ template "_internal/schema.html" . }} - {{ template "_internal/twitter_cards.html" . }} - - - {{ $millironx := resources.Get "graphics/millironx.svg" }} - - - -
-
- - Milliron X - -

Milliron X

-
-
- {{ partial "sidebar" . }} -
{{ block "main" . }}{{ .Content }}{{ end }}
-
-
-
- {{ $brandedbull := resources.Get "graphics/brandedbull.svg" }} - {{ $brandedbullsmall := $brandedbull | resources.Minify }} -
-
- - -

- © {{ now | time.Format "2006" }} Thomas A. Christensen II -
- Licensed - CC-BY 4.0 -
- Built with Hugo v{{ hugo.Version }} -

-
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-
- - {{ with .Params.validation }}{{- partial "form-validation.html" -}}{{ end }} - - - - - -
-

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- All content on this site is designed for humans only. If you are not - human, you are in violation of the Billy Crystal Rescue Act of 1991, and - should leave this site immediately. An alternate version of this site is - available for ruminants to browse at - babble.millironx.com. -

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- - diff --git a/layouts/_default/category.atom.xml b/layouts/_default/category.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 188e4cb..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/category.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -{{- printf "" | safeHTML }} - - {{ partial "frontmatter.atom.xml" . }} - {{ with .Title }}All {{ . | pluralize | lower }} on {{ end }}{{ .Site.Title }} - {{ partial "pagelist.atom.xml" . }} - diff --git a/layouts/_default/index.atom.xml b/layouts/_default/index.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1db6d65..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/index.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -{{- printf "" | safeHTML }} - - {{ partial "frontmatter.atom.xml" . }} - All content on {{ .Site.Title }} - {{ partial "pagelist.atom.xml" . }} - diff --git a/layouts/_default/index.html b/layouts/_default/index.html deleted file mode 100644 index 4342466..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/index.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "extraCss" }} - {{ $scrollCss := resources.Get "styles/scrolling-header.css" | minify }} - -{{ end }} - -{{ define "main" }} - {{ partial "scrolling-image-header" . }} -
-
- {{ block "content" . }} - {{ .Content }} - {{ end }} -
- -

Recent activity

- {{ partial "rss-subscribe-link.html" . }} - {{ $pageinator := .Paginate .Site.RegularPages }} - {{ range $pageinator.Pages }} - {{ partial "itemcard.html" . }} - {{ end }} -
-{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/_default/index.manifest.json b/layouts/_default/index.manifest.json deleted file mode 100644 index f105f26..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/index.manifest.json +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ -{ - "name": "{{ .Site.Title }}", - "short_name": "{{ .Site.Title }}", - "icons": [ - {{ $pngIcon := resources.Get "graphics/millironx-icon.png" }} - {{ $sizes := slice 192 512 }} - {{ range $size := $sizes }} - {{ $resized := $pngIcon.Resize (printf "%dx%d" $size $size) }} - {{ $icon := $resized.Content | resources.FromString (printf "android-chrome-%dx%d.png" $size $size) }} - { - "src": "{{ $icon.Permalink }}", - "type": "image/png", - "sizes": "{{ $size }}x{{ $size }}" - }, - {{ end }} - {{ $maskIconResized := $pngIcon.Resize "512x512" }} - {{ $maskIcon := $maskIconResized.Content | resources.FromString "android-chrome-mask.png" }} - { - "src": "{{ $maskIcon.Permalink }}", - "type": "image/png", - "sizes": "512x512", - "purpose": "maskable" - } - ], - "start_url": ".", - "display": "standalone", - "theme_color": "#6a1911", - "background_color": "#ffffff" -} diff --git a/layouts/_default/list.html b/layouts/_default/list.html deleted file mode 100644 index c6c4217..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/list.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "title" }} - {{- with .Data.Singular -}} - {{- . | humanize -}}: - {{ end }} - {{ .Title }} -{{ end }} - -{{ define "extraCss" }} - {{ $scrollCss := resources.Get "styles/scrolling-header.css" | minify }} - -{{ end }} - -{{ define "main" }} - {{ partial "scrolling-image-header" . }} -
- {{ $pageinator := .Paginate .Pages }} - - {{ if not ($pageinator.HasPrev) }} -
- {{ block "content" . }} - {{ .Content }} - {{ end }} -
- {{ end }} - - {{ partial "rss-subscribe-link.html" . }} - - {{ range $pageinator.Pages }} - {{ partial "itemcard.html" . }} - {{ end }} - - {{ template "_internal/pagination.html" . }} -
-{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/_default/section.atom.xml b/layouts/_default/section.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 14e86d9..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/section.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -{{- printf "" | safeHTML }} - - {{ partial "frontmatter.atom.xml" . }} - {{ with .Title }}{{ . }} on {{ end }}{{ .Site.Title }} - {{ partial "pagelist.atom.xml" . }} - diff --git a/layouts/_default/single.html b/layouts/_default/single.html deleted file mode 100644 index e0e8308..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/single.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "main" }} - {{ .Content }} -{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/_default/sitemap.xml b/layouts/_default/sitemap.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 8716a46..0000000 --- a/layouts/_default/sitemap.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ -{{ printf "" | safeHTML }} - - {{ range .Pages }} - {{- if or (not .Params.link) (findRE `^/` .Params.link 1) -}} - - - {{- with .Params.link -}} - {{- replace (print $.Site.BaseURL .) "//" "/" -}} - {{- else -}} - {{- .Permalink -}} - {{- end -}} - - {{ if not .Lastmod.IsZero }} - {{ .Lastmod.Format "2006-01-02T15:04:05-07:00" | safeHTML }} - {{ end }} - {{ with .Sitemap.ChangeFreq }} - {{ . }} - {{ end }} - - {{ end }} - {{ end }} - diff --git a/layouts/academia/single.html b/layouts/academia/single.html deleted file mode 100644 index 66ffa1a..0000000 --- a/layouts/academia/single.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,52 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "main" }} -
-
- {{ .Params.journal }}{{ with .Params.location }}: {{ . }}{{ end }} -
-

{{ .Title }}

-

- - {{ range (.GetTerms "people") }} - {{- partial "fa.html" "user" }} - {{ .LinkTitle }} - {{ end }} - -

-

- {{ with .Date }} - - {{ end }} -  ˙  - {{ range (.GetTerms "tags") }} - {{- partial "fa.html" "tag" }} - {{ .LinkTitle | lower }} - {{ end }} -  ˙  - {{ partial "fa.html" "link" }} Permalink -

-
- {{ .Content }} - {{ with .Params.link }} - {{ . }} - - {{ end }} -
-
-{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/account.html b/layouts/partials/account.html deleted file mode 100644 index bd6514a..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/account.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,48 +0,0 @@ -{{ $icons := dict - "chocolatey" "candy-bar" - "codeberg" "codeberg" - "ebay" "ebay" - "google-scholar" "google-scholar" - "github" "github" - "gitlab" "gitlab" - "hacker-news" "hacker-news" - "internet-archive" "university" - "matrix" "matrix" - "orcid" "orcid" - "quay" "circle-quarters" - "spotify" "spotify" - "steam" "steam" - "vimeo" "vimeo" - "zotero" "zotero" -}} - -{{ $urlBases := dict - "chocolatey" "https://community.chocolatey.org/profiles/" - "codeberg" "https://codeberg.org/" - "ebay" "https://www.ebay.com/usr/" - "google-scholar" "https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=" - "github" "https://github.com/" - "gitlab" "https://gitlab.com/" - "hacker-news" "https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=" - "internet-archive" "https://archive.org/details/@" - "matrix" "https://matrix.to/#/" - "orcid" "https://orcid.org/" - "quay" "https://quay.io/user/" - "spotify" "https://open.spotify.com/user/" - "steam" "https://steamcommunity.com/id/" - "vimeo" "https://vimeo.com/" - "zotero" "https://www.zotero.org/" -}} - -{{ $icon := index $icons .account }} -{{ $urlBase := index $urlBases .account }} - -{{ $userURL := print $urlBase .username }} - - -{{ partial "fa.html" $icon }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/category-button.html b/layouts/partials/category-button.html deleted file mode 100644 index 95032e8..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/category-button.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -{{ range first 1 (.Param "categories") }} - {{ $category := . }} - {{ with $.Site.GetPage (printf "/%s/%s" "categories" .) }} - {{ $iconDictionary := dict - "video" "video" - "paper" "book" - "poster" "presentation" - "thesis" "graduation-cap" - "presentation" "podium" - "web" "globe" - "blog" "block-quote" - "code" "code" - }} - {{ $categoryIcon := index $iconDictionary $category }} - - {{- partial "fa.html" $categoryIcon -}} - - {{ end }} -{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/fa.html b/layouts/partials/fa.html deleted file mode 100644 index 540a166..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/fa.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4 +0,0 @@ -{{- $fontAwesomePath := print "assets/graphics/fa/" . ".svg" -}} - - {{- readFile $fontAwesomePath | safeHTML -}} - diff --git a/layouts/partials/favicon.html b/layouts/partials/favicon.html deleted file mode 100644 index a8baf3d..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/favicon.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,8 +0,0 @@ - -{{ $svgIcon := resources.Get "graphics/millironx-icon.svg" }} - -{{ $pngIcon := resources.Get "graphics/millironx-icon.png" }} -{{ $appleSizedIcon := $pngIcon.Resize "180x180" }} -{{ $appleTouchIcon := $appleSizedIcon.Content | resources.FromString "apple-touch-icon.png" }} - - diff --git a/layouts/partials/form-validation.html b/layouts/partials/form-validation.html deleted file mode 100644 index 0c84f23..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/form-validation.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ - -{{ $maskjs := resources.Get "scripts/phone-masking.js" | minify }} - diff --git a/layouts/partials/frontmatter.atom.xml b/layouts/partials/frontmatter.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9f94518..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/frontmatter.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ - {{- $atomDateFormat := "2006-01-02T15:04:05-07:00" }} - {{- with .Site.Hugo.Version }} - Hugo v{{ . }} - {{- end }} - {{ .Permalink }} - {{- with .OutputFormats.Get "atom" }} - - {{- end }} - {{- range .AlternativeOutputFormats }} - - {{- end }} - {{ now.Format $atomDateFormat }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/itemcard.html b/layouts/partials/itemcard.html deleted file mode 100644 index 59700d1..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/itemcard.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,92 +0,0 @@ -
- {{ with .Param "fa-thumbnail" }} -
-
- - {{- partial "fa.html" . -}} - -
-
- {{ end }} - - {{/* Thumbnail images should be stored as 'thumbnail'.* in the page bundle, but - historically they might have been referenced as 'thumbnail' in the front - matter, or (even more historically) as 'cardImage'. Use scratch to - normalize all these different systems. - */}} - {{ $bundleGlob := "thumbnail.*" }} - {{ $frontThumbGlob := print "images/" (.Params.thumbnail) ".*" }} - {{ $frontCardGlob := print "images/" (.Params.cardImage) ".jpg" }} - {{ $allThumbnailGlob := print "{" $frontThumbGlob "," $frontCardGlob "," $bundleGlob "}" }} - {{ with .Resources.GetMatch $allThumbnailGlob }} - {{ $thumbnail := . }} - {{ $thumbnailResized := $thumbnail.Resize "600x" }} - - -
- Thumbnail of {{ .Title }} -
- {{ end }} - - -
-
- {{/* Prefer full-text links over local ones */}} -
- {{ $link := default .Permalink (index .Params "link") }} -

{{ .Title }}

 - - {{ with .Date }} - - {{ end }} -
- - {{ partial "category-button" . }} - -
- -
- {{ range (.GetTerms "people") }} - - {{ end }} - - -

- {{ .Content | strings.Truncate 500 }} - Read more » -

- -
- {{ range (.GetTerms "tags") }} - {{- partial "fa.html" "tag" }} {{ .LinkTitle | lower }} - {{ end }} -
-
-
-
- diff --git a/layouts/partials/pagelist.atom.xml b/layouts/partials/pagelist.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 54a9ec4..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/pagelist.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,49 +0,0 @@ -{{- $atomDateFormat := "2006-01-02T15:04:05-07:00" }} -{{- $pctx := . }} -{{- if .IsHome }}{{ $pctx = .Site }}{{ end }} -{{- $pages := slice }} -{{- if or $.IsHome $.IsSection }} -{{- $pages = $pctx.RegularPages }} -{{- else }} -{{- $pages = $pctx.Pages }} -{{- end }} -{{- $limit := .Site.Config.Services.RSS.Limit }} -{{- if ge $limit 1 }} -{{- $pages = $pages | first $limit }} -{{- end }} - -{{- range $pages }} -{{/* If a page doesn't have a date, then it's a meta page and should be excluded */}} -{{- if .Date }} - - {{ .Permalink }} - {{- $link := default .Permalink (index .Params "link") }} - - {{ .Title }} - {{ .Date.Format $atomDateFormat }} - {{ .Lastmod.Format $atomDateFormat }} - {{- range (.GetTerms "people") }} - - {{ .LinkTitle }} - {{ .Permalink }} - - {{- end }} - {{- range (.GetTerms "categories") }} - - {{- end }} - {{- range (.GetTerms "tags") }} - - {{- end }} - {{- with .Summary }} - - {{ . | plainify | htmlUnescape }} - - {{- end }} - {{- with .Content }} - - {{ . | transform.XMLEscape | safeHTML }} - - {{- end }} - -{{- end }} -{{- end }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/rss-subscribe-link.html b/layouts/partials/rss-subscribe-link.html deleted file mode 100644 index ce70769..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/rss-subscribe-link.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -{{ if not .Params.suppressRss }} - {{ range .AlternativeOutputFormats -}} - - {{ partial "fa.html" "rss" }} - Subscribe - - {{ end }} -{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/partials/scrolling-image-header.html b/layouts/partials/scrolling-image-header.html deleted file mode 100644 index 60d5187..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/scrolling-image-header.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ -{{ $thumbnailImage := .Resources.GetMatch "*thumbnail*" }} -{{ with $thumbnailImage }} - {{ $croppedImage := $thumbnailImage.Fill "1500x500 center" }} - -{{ else }} - {{ with .Param "images" }} - {{ $firstImage := first 1 . }} - {{ range $firstImage }} - {{ $imageSource := print "images/" . }} - {{ $imageResource := resources.Get $imageSource }} - {{ with $imageResource }} - {{ $croppedImage := $imageResource.Fill "1500x500 center" }} - - {{ end }} - {{ end }} - {{ end }} -{{ end }} - - -
-
-
-

- {{ with .Params.motto }} - {{ safeHTML . }} - {{ else with .Data.Singular }} - {{- . | humanize -}}: - {{ $.Title }} - {{ else }} - {{ .Title }} - {{ end }} -

-
-
-
diff --git a/layouts/partials/sidebar.html b/layouts/partials/sidebar.html deleted file mode 100644 index 307741d..0000000 --- a/layouts/partials/sidebar.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -{{ $millironx := resources.Get "graphics/millironx.svg" }} -{{ $currentPage := . }} - diff --git a/layouts/people/term.atom.xml b/layouts/people/term.atom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 70363c3..0000000 --- a/layouts/people/term.atom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -{{- printf "" | safeHTML }} - - {{ partial "frontmatter.atom.xml" . }} - {{ with .Title }}{{ . }}'s activity on {{ end }}{{ .Site.Title }} - {{ partial "pagelist.atom.xml" . }} - diff --git a/layouts/people/term.html b/layouts/people/term.html deleted file mode 100644 index 6d3bf99..0000000 --- a/layouts/people/term.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,109 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "title" }} - About - {{ .Title }} -{{ end }} - -{{ define "main" }} - {{ $pageinator := .Paginate .Pages }} -
-
-
- {{ with .Resources.GetMatch "thumbnail.*" }} - {{ $thumbnail := . }} - {{ $thumbnailResized := $thumbnail.Fill "600x600" }} - Photo of {{ $.Title }} - {{ end }} - - -

- {{ .Title }} -

- {{ with .Params.homepage }} - {{ partial "fa.html" "link" }} - - {{ . }} - - {{ end }} -
-
- -
- {{ if not ($pageinator.HasPrev) }} - - {{ with .Content }} -

Bio

-
- {{ . }} -
- {{ end }} - - {{ with .Params.accounts }} - - {{ end }} - - {{ with .Params.gpg_key }} - - {{ end }} - - {{ with .Params.crypto }} - - {{ end }} - - {{ end }} - - -

Latest Activity

- - {{ partial "rss-subscribe-link.html" . }} - {{ range $pageinator.Pages }} - {{ partial "itemcard.html" . }} - {{ end }} - {{ template "_internal/pagination.html" . }} - -
-
-{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/posts/single.html b/layouts/posts/single.html deleted file mode 100644 index 49151c4..0000000 --- a/layouts/posts/single.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,6 +0,0 @@ -{{ define "main" }} -
-

{{ .Title }}

- {{ .Content }} -
-{{ end }} diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/abbr.html b/layouts/shortcodes/abbr.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1523598..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/abbr.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ - - {{ .Inner | markdownify }} - diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/blockquote.html b/layouts/shortcodes/blockquote.html deleted file mode 100644 index d88d225..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/blockquote.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,9 +0,0 @@ -
- {{ .Inner | markdownify }} - {{ with .Get 0 }} -
- - {{ . | markdownify }} - - {{ end }} -
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/character-dialog.html b/layouts/shortcodes/character-dialog.html deleted file mode 100644 index bb1b9b0..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/character-dialog.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -{{ $character := .Get 0 }} -{{ $position := .Get 1 }} -{{ $emotion := .Get 2 }} - -{{ $resourceName := print "characters/" $character "/" $position "-" $emotion ".png" }} -{{ $characterImageResource := resources.Get $resourceName }} - -{{ $resizedCharacterImage := $characterImageResource.Resize "x100" }} - - -
-
- thumbnail of {{ $character }} in {{ $emotion }} state -
-
-
- {{ $character | humanize }} -
-
{{ .Inner | markdownify }}
-
-
diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/dfn.html b/layouts/shortcodes/dfn.html deleted file mode 100644 index 8ed0ad6..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/dfn.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -{{ .Inner }} diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/fa.html b/layouts/shortcodes/fa.html deleted file mode 100644 index 454b184..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/fa.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -{{- $faName := .Get 0 -}} -{{- partial "fa.html" $faName -}} diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/imgproc.html b/layouts/shortcodes/imgproc.html deleted file mode 100644 index c097a73..0000000 --- a/layouts/shortcodes/imgproc.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ -{{ $img := .Page.Resources.GetMatch (printf "*%s*" (.Get 0)) }} -{{ $command := .Get 1 }} -{{ $options := .Get 2 }} -{{ $figclass := .Get 3 }} -{{ $imgclass := .Get 4 }} -{{ if eq $command "Fit" }} - {{ $img = $img.Fit $options }} -{{ else if eq $command "Resize" }} - {{ $img = $img.Resize $options }} -{{ else if eq $command "Fill" }} - {{ $img = $img.Fill $options }} -{{ else if eq $command "Crop" }} - {{ $img = $img.Crop $options }} -{{ else }} - {{ errorf "Invalid image processing command: Must be one of Crop, Fit, Fill or Resize." }} -{{ end }} -
- - {{ with .Inner }} -
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My name is Thomas Christensen
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What is a “Milliron X”?

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The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

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RLRI Hype Video

07 Nov 2023

Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

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nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling

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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

02 Sep 2022
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Cowsay.jl

11 May 2022

:cow2: cowsay for Julia!

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docker-names

09 May 2022

A docker name generator in TypeScript.

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Milliron X

My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

27 Apr 2022
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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Kelpie.jl

06 Apr 2022

:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia

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nfdocs-parser

25 Jan 2022

A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation

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singularity-builds

15 Nov 2021

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cowsay-cows

12 Oct 2021

cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine

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My name is Thomas Christensen
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What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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beefblup

09 Aug 2021

Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal

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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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My name is Thomas Christensen
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What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell

01 Aug 2018

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Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel

16 Feb 2017

The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.

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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Repetition - Reloading

16 Feb 2015

Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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The Christmas Cannon

26 Dec 2014

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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+cows + +gopro + +ranching

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What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 1

04 Dec 2014

On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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+cows + +herding + +horseriding
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The Wild West's Bloopers

01 Dec 2014

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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+4-h + +bloopers
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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

22 Nov 2014
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Brian Harry's blog

Where else are you going to find a blog about cows and version control? The +blog is basically dead now, but it’s still fun to go back and read the farm +stories.

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My name is Thomas Christensen
I am Milliron X

What is a “Milliron X”?

It’s a cattle brand, of +course! My cattle brand!

The milliron +is the bar with a bend in the middle. It +does not represent anything physical or textual per se, and is therefore a +rather unique element in cattle brands. Millirons are difficult to modify into +another brand, and provide a guarantee of authentic ownership.

X +is the letter of mystery and mystique. For nerds, it’s +the unknown in any algebra problem. Ranchers and cowboys will associate it with +big names like the “Bar X” and the “Double X.” In either case, it lends itself +to a sense of withholding, prestige, and power.

Together, these two symbols represent the qualities I strive for in each of my +works: authenticity, originality, power, depth, and prestige.

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Car Talk

The antics of these guys are enough to make anyone have to pull over to the side +of the road from laughing too much. I dread the day when NPR fully axes the only +good program to cross their airwaves.

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Enoch the Cow Vet

A veterinarian/agricultural channel that doesn’t make me cringe. “God built +these things for cows for vets … [there are] so many aspects of the cow that +are just designed for vets.” Amen, Enoch. Amen.

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Login

The password is “Open sesame!”

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Proslogion

The blog of my high school science teacher (of sorts). It is refreshing to find +a creationist who can still think critically. I love his “bad sermon +illustrations” posts.

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Thru the Bible

I’m convinced that the word of God is timeless, and we need less commentary and +cherry-picking of favorite verses, and more study of the complete Bible. Dr. +McGee does just that.

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/amanda-christensen/feed.xml b/people/amanda-christensen/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8f9813 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/amanda-christensen/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,99 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Amanda Christensen's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/amanda-christensen/index.html b/people/amanda-christensen/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..54cd0f9 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/amanda-christensen/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +About +Amanda Christensen +- +Milliron X +
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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

22 Nov 2014
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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+4-h + +documentary + +history + +wild west

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Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/amanda-christensen/page/1/index.html b/people/amanda-christensen/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..216d472 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/amanda-christensen/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/andrea-lu/feed.xml b/people/andrea-lu/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..50e88fb --- /dev/null +++ b/people/andrea-lu/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Andrea Lu's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/andrea-lu/index.html b/people/andrea-lu/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fea8cb2 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/andrea-lu/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +About +Andrea Lu +- +Milliron X +
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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

05 Mar 2024
+ + + + +

Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/andrea-lu/index.xml b/people/andrea-lu/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c97e146 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/andrea-lu/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ + + + + Andrea Lu on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/andrea-lu/ + Recent content in Andrea Lu on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/people/andrea-lu/page/1/index.html b/people/andrea-lu/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ad102d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/andrea-lu/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/bob-gentry/feed.xml b/people/bob-gentry/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7056ded --- /dev/null +++ b/people/bob-gentry/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Bob Gentry's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/bpv-genetics/Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/got-warts-naab/Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thomas A. 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Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy …

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Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + + + + diff --git a/people/bob-gentry/page/1/index.html b/people/bob-gentry/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f00c019 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/bob-gentry/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/carson-j.-silsby/feed.xml b/people/carson-j.-silsby/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..416dbf8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/carson-j.-silsby/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Carson J. Silsby's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.html b/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1a341d8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Carson J. Silsby +- +Milliron X +
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.xml b/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c98953b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/carson-j.-silsby/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Carson J. Silsby on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/carson-j.-silsby/ + Recent content in Carson J. Silsby on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/carson-j.-silsby/page/1/index.html b/people/carson-j.-silsby/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8d8e6e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/carson-j.-silsby/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/cecilia-hewlett/feed.xml b/people/cecilia-hewlett/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c0b0b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/cecilia-hewlett/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Cecilia Hewlett's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/cecilia-hewlett/index.html b/people/cecilia-hewlett/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9eb7018 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/cecilia-hewlett/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Cecilia Hewlett +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/christiana-hewlett/index.html b/people/christiana-hewlett/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cacde0a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/christiana-hewlett/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Christiana Hewlett +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/christiana-hewlett/page/1/index.html b/people/christiana-hewlett/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..46ad11d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/christiana-hewlett/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/cindi-hewlett/feed.xml b/people/cindi-hewlett/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..393f2bb --- /dev/null +++ b/people/cindi-hewlett/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Cindi Hewlett's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/cindi-hewlett/index.html b/people/cindi-hewlett/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e10d7a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/cindi-hewlett/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Cindi Hewlett +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/cindi-hewlett/page/1/index.html b/people/cindi-hewlett/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..20dc30d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/cindi-hewlett/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/colette-christensen/feed.xml b/people/colette-christensen/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c9d8055 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/colette-christensen/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Colette Christensen's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/colette-christensen/index.html b/people/colette-christensen/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ced530c --- /dev/null +++ b/people/colette-christensen/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Colette Christensen +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/colette-christensen/page/1/index.html b/people/colette-christensen/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6e8659e --- /dev/null +++ b/people/colette-christensen/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/dana-mitzel/feed.xml b/people/dana-mitzel/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c82441b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/dana-mitzel/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Dana Mitzel's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/dana-mitzel/index.html b/people/dana-mitzel/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..465962a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/dana-mitzel/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Dana Mitzel +- +Milliron X +
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/dana-mitzel/page/1/index.html b/people/dana-mitzel/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..107c858 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/dana-mitzel/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/feed.xml b/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..38475e1 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollinger's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/index.html b/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..643875d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +About +Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollinger +- +Milliron X +
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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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Hi! I’m Thomas. I love anything to do with cattle or technology, but especially +anything to do with both of them. I spend way more time in beef country with +beef cows, but I’ve got a soft spot for Brown Swiss dairy cows (just in case you +couldn’t tell by the pictures). I’ve worn a lot of different hats:

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/index.xml b/people/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..342b21b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +People on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/Recent content in People on Milliron XHugoen-usSat, 15 Mar 2025 21:22:22 -0500Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:22:22 -0500https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/<p>Hi! I&rsquo;m Thomas. I love anything to do with cattle or technology, but especially +anything to do with both of them. I spend way more time in beef country with +beef cows, but I&rsquo;ve got a soft spot for Brown Swiss dairy cows (just in case you +couldn&rsquo;t tell by the pictures). I&rsquo;ve worn a lot of different hats:</p> +<table> + <thead> + <tr> + <th></th> + <th></th> + </tr> + </thead> + <tbody> + <tr> + <td>First and foremost</td> + <td>✝️ <abbr title="Born again, fundamentalist, dispensationalist, King James Bible-believing, independent Baptist" tabindex="0"> + Christian +</abbr> +</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>Location</td> + <td>🦬 <abbr title="I want to keep claiming Wyoming, but they&#39;re pretty strict about residency there, and I don&#39;t want to repeat the Liz Cheney fishing license incident" tabindex="0"> + Wyomingite +</abbr> + sojourning in 🌻 <abbr title="Yes, Toto, we are in Kansas now" tabindex="0"> + Kansas +</abbr> + (this ought to be interesting)</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>Education</td> + <td>📐 <abbr title="noun. A person who cannot build cool things like airplanes or bridges, but can blow up an entire neighborhood and kill dozens of children by misplacing a decimal point. See also: self-hating chemist" tabindex="0"> + Chemical Engineer +</abbr> +</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>Profession</td> + <td>🧬 <abbr title="I do genetics and computers" tabindex="0"> + Bioinformatician +</abbr> + and 🐄🩺 <abbr title="I can&#39;t rope well enough to be a cowboy, so being a cow doctor will have to suffice" tabindex="0"> + Veterinarian +</abbr> + (soon!)</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>Politics</td> + <td>🗽 <abbr title="Refers to the belief in natural social and political laws created by God that are as inflexible as the laws of physics" tabindex="0"> + Juris naturalist +</abbr> +</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td>Hobbies</td> + <td>🎥 <abbr title="Storytelling at 24 frames per second" tabindex="0"> + Filmmaker +</abbr> + and 💃🏻 <abbr title="Square dancing is more musically rigid and is standardized across the country. Swing dancing is more freeform and differs regionally. It&#39;s like the difference between classical music and jazz. I like both." tabindex="0"> + Square/swing dancer +</abbr> +</td> + </tr> + </tbody> +</table>Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/James A. 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Fellows Yates's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. 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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/page/1/index.html b/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f2c1f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/james-g.-moberly/feed.xml b/people/james-g.-moberly/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc3a478 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/james-g.-moberly/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00James G. Moberly's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/james-g.-moberly/index.html b/people/james-g.-moberly/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8df808 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/james-g.-moberly/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,88 @@ +About +James G. Moberly +- +Milliron X +
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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

31 Jul 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/james-g.-moberly/index.xml b/people/james-g.-moberly/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..295ccf8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/james-g.-moberly/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ + + + + James G. Moberly on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/james-g.-moberly/ + Recent content in James G. Moberly on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/james-g.-moberly/page/1/index.html b/people/james-g.-moberly/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..52a9d30 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/james-g.-moberly/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jamie-henningson/feed.xml b/people/jamie-henningson/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..115e663 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jamie-henningson/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jamie Henningson's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jamie-henningson/index.html b/people/jamie-henningson/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85b6850 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jamie-henningson/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Jamie Henningson +- +Milliron X +
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jamie-henningson/index.xml b/people/jamie-henningson/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ec7c5f --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jamie-henningson/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Jamie Henningson on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/jamie-henningson/ + Recent content in Jamie Henningson on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jamie-henningson/page/1/index.html b/people/jamie-henningson/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..65ce742 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jamie-henningson/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jedidiah-hewlett/feed.xml b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fdca860 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jedidiah Hewlett's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jedidiah-hewlett/index.html b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..efecbda --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Jedidiah Hewlett +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jedidiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2b702e8 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jedidiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jeremiah-hewlett/feed.xml b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..456b2fe --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jeremiah Hewlett's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jeremiah-hewlett/index.html b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3015c25 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Jeremiah Hewlett +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jeremiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f08452c --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jeremiah-hewlett/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jianfa-bai/feed.xml b/people/jianfa-bai/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..058c376 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jianfa-bai/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jianfa Bai's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jianfa-bai/index.html b/people/jianfa-bai/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae59b17 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jianfa-bai/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Jianfa Bai +- +Milliron X +
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jianfa-bai/index.xml b/people/jianfa-bai/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..66fcf97 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jianfa-bai/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Jianfa Bai on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/jianfa-bai/ + Recent content in Jianfa Bai on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jianfa-bai/page/1/index.html b/people/jianfa-bai/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..99ae32a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jianfa-bai/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jonathan-counts/feed.xml b/people/jonathan-counts/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4f38548 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-counts/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jonathan Counts's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jonathan-counts/index.html b/people/jonathan-counts/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5792b0b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-counts/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +About +Jonathan Counts +- +Milliron X +
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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

31 Jul 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jonathan-counts/page/1/index.html b/people/jonathan-counts/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37a3c0e --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-counts/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jonathan-r.-counts/feed.xml b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..99548fa --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Jonathan R. Counts's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/jonathan-r.-counts/index.html b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c672607 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Jonathan R. Counts +- +Milliron X +
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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

02 Sep 2022
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/jonathan-r.-counts/page/1/index.html b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c0f7324 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/jonathan-r.-counts/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kathy-j.-austin/feed.xml b/people/kathy-j.-austin/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c4d89e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kathy-j.-austin/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Kathy J. Austin's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kathy-j.-austin/index.html b/people/kathy-j.-austin/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..baf637b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kathy-j.-austin/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +About +Kathy J. Austin +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

12 Jun 2019
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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/kathy-j.-austin/page/1/index.html b/people/kathy-j.-austin/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..abdb0ed --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kathy-j.-austin/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristi-m.-cammack/feed.xml b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a6f023b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Kristi M. Cammack's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.html b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..78c8454 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +About +Kristi M. Cammack +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.xml b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..617acdb --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Kristi M. Cammack on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/kristi-m.-cammack/ + Recent content in Kristi M. Cammack on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/kristi-m.-cammack/page/1/index.html b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dadcbf4 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristi-m.-cammack/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/feed.xml b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6f58ad5 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Kristopher v. Waynant's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.html b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1827419 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +About +Kristopher v. Waynant +- +Milliron X +
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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.xml b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6bfd166 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ + + + + Kristopher v. Waynant on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/ + Recent content in Kristopher v. Waynant on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/page/1/index.html b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9017529 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/lance-noll/feed.xml b/people/lance-noll/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c95435a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lance-noll/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Lance Noll's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/lance-noll/index.html b/people/lance-noll/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7e931bd --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lance-noll/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Lance Noll +- +Milliron X +
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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/people/lance-noll/page/1/index.html b/people/lance-noll/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..de1cc18 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lance-noll/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/lili-andersson-li/feed.xml b/people/lili-andersson-li/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..04aa802 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lili-andersson-li/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Lili Andersson-Li's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/lili-andersson-li/index.html b/people/lili-andersson-li/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..958730b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lili-andersson-li/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Lili Andersson-Li +- +Milliron X +
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This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/lili-andersson-li/page/1/index.html b/people/lili-andersson-li/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee9e022 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/lili-andersson-li/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/mahwash-jamy/feed.xml b/people/mahwash-jamy/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e245121 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mahwash-jamy/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Mahwash Jamy's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. 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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/mahwash-jamy/index.html b/people/mahwash-jamy/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..02c1b85 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mahwash-jamy/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Mahwash Jamy +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/mahwash-jamy/page/1/index.html b/people/mahwash-jamy/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..287827e --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mahwash-jamy/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/malea-christensen/feed.xml b/people/malea-christensen/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fd5c313 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/malea-christensen/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Malea Christensen's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/malea-christensen/index.html b/people/malea-christensen/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f085ebc --- /dev/null +++ b/people/malea-christensen/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Malea Christensen +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/malea-christensen/page/1/index.html b/people/malea-christensen/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c015c7d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/malea-christensen/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/mark-f.-roll/feed.xml b/people/mark-f.-roll/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8f80b72 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mark-f.-roll/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Mark F. 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Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. 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Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/mark-f.-roll/index.html b/people/mark-f.-roll/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4d92fb --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mark-f.-roll/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +About +Mark F. Roll +- +Milliron X +
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/mark-f.-roll/page/1/index.html b/people/mark-f.-roll/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9024978 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/mark-f.-roll/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/maxime-borry/feed.xml b/people/maxime-borry/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd0b219 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/maxime-borry/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Maxime Borry's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. 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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. 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It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/maxime-borry/index.html b/people/maxime-borry/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ab9b74f --- /dev/null +++ b/people/maxime-borry/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Maxime Borry +- +Milliron X +
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Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. 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Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. 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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. 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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/rachel-palinski/feed.xml b/people/rachel-palinski/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ee435f --- /dev/null +++ b/people/rachel-palinski/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,88 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Rachel Palinski's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/bpv-genetics/Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/rachel-palinski/index.html b/people/rachel-palinski/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..53b370d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/rachel-palinski/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +About +Rachel Palinski +- +Milliron X +
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Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas

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Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy …

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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

27 Apr 2022
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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+porcine rotavirus + +porcine enteric disease + +virome + +rotavirus

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Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/people/rachel-palinski/page/1/index.html b/people/rachel-palinski/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b41ed50 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/rachel-palinski/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/feed.xml b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88f1671 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Samuel R. Wolfe's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.html b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9bff7de --- /dev/null +++ b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Samuel R. Wolfe +- +Milliron X +
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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.xml b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c860b4a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Samuel R. Wolfe on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/ + Recent content in Samuel R. Wolfe on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/page/1/index.html b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5faf75 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/sofia-stamouli/feed.xml b/people/sofia-stamouli/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c822db7 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/sofia-stamouli/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Sofia Stamouli's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/sofia-stamouli/index.html b/people/sofia-stamouli/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..08bc02a --- /dev/null +++ b/people/sofia-stamouli/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Sofia Stamouli +- +Milliron X +
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nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling

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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/sofia-stamouli/index.xml b/people/sofia-stamouli/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69fbd49 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/sofia-stamouli/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Sofia Stamouli on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/sofia-stamouli/ + Recent content in Sofia Stamouli on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 + + + nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + <p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/sofia-stamouli/page/1/index.html b/people/sofia-stamouli/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d79fe3d --- /dev/null +++ b/people/sofia-stamouli/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/steven-stancic/feed.xml b/people/steven-stancic/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6eae434 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/steven-stancic/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Steven Stancic's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/steven-stancic/index.html b/people/steven-stancic/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f1ddd0 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/steven-stancic/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Steven Stancic +- +Milliron X +
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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

05 Mar 2024
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/steven-stancic/index.xml b/people/steven-stancic/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37c078b --- /dev/null +++ b/people/steven-stancic/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Steven Stancic on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/people/steven-stancic/ + Recent content in Steven Stancic on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/steven-stancic/page/1/index.html b/people/steven-stancic/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3f1555e --- /dev/null +++ b/people/steven-stancic/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/tanja-normark/feed.xml b/people/tanja-normark/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..55fc109 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/tanja-normark/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Tanja Normark's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. 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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/tanja-normark/index.html b/people/tanja-normark/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..78a48eb --- /dev/null +++ b/people/tanja-normark/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +Tanja Normark +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/people/tanja-normark/page/1/index.html b/people/tanja-normark/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cab6d70 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/tanja-normark/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/thaddaeus-christensen/feed.xml b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..937ed98 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Thaddaeus Christensen's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. 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Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/thaddaeus-christensen/index.html b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..73bc4b5 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +About +Thaddaeus Christensen +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/people/thaddaeus-christensen/page/1/index.html b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0ffd90c --- /dev/null +++ b/people/thaddaeus-christensen/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/feed.xml b/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2deb837 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,433 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00Thomas A. Christensen II's activity on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-biojulia/docker-BioJulia2025-03-15T21:22:22-05:002025-03-15T21:22:22-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +BioJulia in a Docker image +<p>BioJulia in a Docker image</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-juliapro/docker-JuliaPro2025-03-14T21:01:21-05:002025-03-14T21:01:21-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +JuliaPro in a Docker image +<p>JuliaPro in a Docker image</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/bpv-genetics/Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/ +Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development. +<p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. +In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is +always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it +has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be +controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more +recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found +repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions +including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV +vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not +produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for +penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of +BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been +genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile +papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, +NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were +collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were +penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile +papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State +Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using +the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning +consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine +target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. +Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type +2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous +and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of +1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide +a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/got-warts-naab/Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:002024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00Bob Gentryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/bob-gentry/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/rlri-hype-video/RLRI Hype Video2023-11-07T00:48:13+00:002023-11-07T00:48:13+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January. +More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central +<p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> +<p>More info and signup at <a + href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. Beberhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/moritz-e.-beber/Tanja Normarkhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tanja-normark/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Lili Andersson-Lihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lili-andersson-li/Maxime Borryhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/maxime-borry/Mahwash Jamyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mahwash-jamy/Nf-Core Communityhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/nf-core-community/James A. Fellows Yateshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-a.-fellows-yates/ +Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics. +<p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly +parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is +designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of +both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 +taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single +pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the +pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating +from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing +infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software +development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability +of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/cowsay.jl/Cowsay.jl2022-05-11T01:32:54+00:002022-05-11T01:32:54+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +:cow2: cowsay for Julia! +<p>:cow2: cowsay for Julia!</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/docker-names/docker-names2022-05-09T09:13:08-05:002022-05-09T09:13:08-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A docker name generator in TypeScript. +<p>A docker name generator in TypeScript.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/kelpie.jl/Kelpie.jl2022-04-06T19:32:52+00:002022-04-06T19:32:52+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia +<p>:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/nfdocs-parser/nfdocs-parser2022-01-25T10:15:13-06:002022-01-25T10:15:13-06:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation +<p>A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/singularity-builds/singularity-builds2021-11-15T12:37:15-06:002021-11-15T12:37:15-06:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/cowsay-cows/cowsay-cows2021-10-12T15:13:28-05:002021-10-12T15:13:28-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine +<p>cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/code/beefblup/beefblup2021-08-09T19:10:22-05:002021-08-09T19:10:22-05:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal +<p>Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell2018-08-01T00:00:00+00:002018-08-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-inbre/Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H+ ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10-5 ± 1.91 × 10-6 cm2 s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information +is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. +To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions through +a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified +diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> +s, a nearly +seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an +unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These +results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of +protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and +remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ag-olympics-reel/Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel2017-02-16T00:00:00+00:002017-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights. +<p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/Non Verum: The Mystery Killer2015-06-12T11:58:14+00:002015-06-12T11:58:14+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end. +<p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 20152015-03-20T00:00:00+00:002015-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival. +<p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> +<hr> +<p>CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +&ldquo;Hustle&rdquo; by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/repetition---reloading/Repetition - Reloading2015-02-16T00:00:00+00:002015-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge +<p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-christmas-cannon/The Christmas Cannon2014-12-26T15:45:36+00:002014-12-26T15:45:36+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro. +<p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/Cow Herding with Magica - 12014-12-04T00:00:00+00:002014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture. +<p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/Cow Herding with Magica - 22014-12-02T00:00:00+00:002014-12-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out. +<p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/The Wild West's Bloopers2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:002014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest. +<p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/index.html b/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a4d236 --- /dev/null +++ b/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,167 @@ +About +Thomas A. 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Hi! I’m Thomas. I love anything to do with cattle or technology, but especially +anything to do with both of them. I spend way more time in beef country with +beef cows, but I’ve got a soft spot for Brown Swiss dairy cows (just in case you +couldn’t tell by the pictures). I’ve worn a lot of different hats:

First and foremost✝️ Christian
Location🦬 Wyomingite +sojourning in 🌻 Kansas +(this ought to be interesting)
Education📐 Chemical Engineer
Profession🧬 Bioinformatician +and 🐄🩺 Veterinarian +(soon!)
Politics🗽 Juris naturalist
Hobbies🎥 Filmmaker +and 💃🏻 Square/swing dancer

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Christensen II on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:22:10 -0600 + + + docker-BioJulia + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-biojulia/ + Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:22:10 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-biojulia/ + <p>BioJulia in a Docker image</p> + + + docker-JuliaPro + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-juliapro/ + Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:08:53 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-juliapro/ + <p>JuliaPro in a Docker image</p> + + + Phineas and Ferb is (an) Epic + http://localhost:1313/posts/phineas-and-ferb/ + Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/phineas-and-ferb/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> + + + Genetic analysis of bovine papillomas + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/bpv-genetics/ + <p>Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) is a major cause of reproductive failure in cattle. In bulls, penile papillomas caused by BPV may cause reluctance to breed, and is always a cause to fail an animal on a breeding soundness exam. Historically, it has been thought that BPV was transmitted via direct contact and could be controlled by managing clinically presenting animals in the herd, but more recent evidence suggests alternative modes of transmission. BPV has been found repeatably in clinically healthy animals, and in non-cutaneous secretions including milk, blood, urine and semen. Currently, no commercially available BPV vaccine uses isolated viral particles and naturally occurring virus does not produce cross-protective immunity. In order to develop a proper vaccine for penile papillomas further studies are required to understand the epidemiology of BPV in herds. While vulvar, cutaneous, and mammary papillomas have been genotyped in recent years, this information is not available for penile papillomas. In this study there were 31 submissions, collected from 7 states, NE, KS, NY, TX, AL, MO and SD (14 different cattle operations) Samples were collected between August of 2022 and April 2024. Twenty-two submissions were penile papillomas and with pooling of samples represented over 50 penile papillomas. Samples were metagenomically sequenced at the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and the genotype of each sample was determined using the phylogenetic analysis. The clade of each sample was determined by aligning consensus sequences of the L1 gene (used for both for phylogeny and as a vaccine target) using MAFFT and a maximum-likelihood phylogeny generated in Mega X. Analysis found that all penile papilloma submissions were composed of BPV type 2, with one sample showing co-infection with BPV type 1. Conversely, cutaneous and teat papillomas had BPV genotypes that were more variable with genotypes of 1,2,7,12,14,29 and 40. These results indicate that BPV type 2 and type 1 provide a unified target for bovine penile papilloma vaccine development.</p> + + + Got Warts? Bovine Papillomavirus Pathogenesis, Transmission, and Vaccination + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/got-warts-naab/ + + + + My Troubles with nf-core + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> + + + Keep EPDs Real + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> + + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> + + + RLRI Hype Video + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:48:13 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/rlri-hype-video/ + <p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> <p>More info and signup at <a href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> + + + nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/taxprofiler/ + <p>Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + Cowsay.jl + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay.jl/ + Wed, 11 May 2022 01:32:54 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay.jl/ + <p>:cow2: cowsay for Julia!</p> + + + docker-names + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-names/ + Mon, 09 May 2022 09:13:08 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/docker-names/ + <p>A docker name generator in TypeScript.</p> + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + Kelpie.jl + http://localhost:1313/code/kelpie.jl/ + Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:32:52 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/code/kelpie.jl/ + <p>:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia</p> + + + nfdocs-parser + http://localhost:1313/code/nfdocs-parser/ + Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:15:13 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/nfdocs-parser/ + <p>A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation</p> + + + singularity-builds + http://localhost:1313/code/singularity-builds/ + Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:37:15 -0600 + http://localhost:1313/code/singularity-builds/ + + + + cowsay-cows + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay-cows/ + Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:13:28 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/cowsay-cows/ + <p>cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine</p> + + + beefblup + http://localhost:1313/code/beefblup/ + Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:10:22 -0500 + http://localhost:1313/code/beefblup/ + <p>Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal</p> + + + Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + <p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/how-to-build-a-cow-cud-fuel-cell/ + + + + Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-inbre/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE by surrounding them in a protective biofilm-like layer, however, key information is missing which relates diffusion of TCE or its metabolic products through PVA. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions through a PVA membrane cross-linked with boric acid and calcium ions, we used a modified diaphragm cell. We found the effective diffusion coefficient to be 1.40 × 10<sup>-5</sup> ± 1.91 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s, a nearly seven-fold decrease in diffusivity compared to protons in water, with an unexpected significant but as of yet unquantified adsorption capacity. These results suggest that polyvinylalginate is effective in slowing diffusion of protons and buffering these acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + If You Come Out To The Fair + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:28:26 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + <p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> + + + Justin's Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:11:02 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + <p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> + + + Albany County Fair - 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:46:10 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + <p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> + + + AI 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:20:23 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + <p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> <p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> <p>Starring: <a href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> + + + In The Hayfields + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:32:44 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + <p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> + + + Ranching Like A Hero + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:23:48 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + <p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> + + + Non Verum: The Mystery Killer + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + <p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + <p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + Repetition - Reloading + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + <p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> + + + Haying Time + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + <p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> + + + The Christmas Cannon + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:45:36 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + + + + Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + <p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 1 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + <p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 2 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + <p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + The Wild West's Bloopers + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + <p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> + + + The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All! + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + <p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. 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RLRI Hype Video

07 Nov 2023

Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

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nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling

23 Oct 2023
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Metagenomic classification tackles the problem of characterising the taxonomic +source of all DNA sequencing reads in a sample. A common approach to address the +differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools +is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. +This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - +particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing +reads before the classification. …

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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

02 Sep 2022
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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+diffusion + +hydrogels + +ionic strength + +polymers + +transport properties

Cowsay.jl

11 May 2022

:cow2: cowsay for Julia!

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docker-names

09 May 2022

A docker name generator in TypeScript.

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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

27 Apr 2022
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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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Kelpie.jl

06 Apr 2022

:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia

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nfdocs-parser

25 Jan 2022

A Sphinx plugin for converting Nextflow docstrings into documentation

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singularity-builds

15 Nov 2021

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cowsay-cows

12 Oct 2021

cowfiles in the original spirit of cowsay, except that all of these are actually bovine

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beefblup

09 Aug 2021

Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal

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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

12 Jun 2019
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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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How to Build a Cow-Cud Fuel Cell

01 Aug 2018

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Measuring diffusion of protons in polyvinyalginate

31 Jul 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant that presents +unique challenges for cleanup because of its density and volatility. Use of +microorganisms may be a promising remediation method, however metabolism of TCE +results in acid buildup, which consequently impedes the ability of +microorganisms to perform this remediation. Polyvinylalginate (PVA) shows +promise as a useful shield for microorganisms carrying out bioremediation of TCE +by surrounding them in a protective …

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Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel

16 Feb 2017

The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.

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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Repetition - Reloading

16 Feb 2015

Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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The Christmas Cannon

26 Dec 2014

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 1

04 Dec 2014

On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

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The Wild West's Bloopers

01 Dec 2014

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. 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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. 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Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/people/william-wilson/index.html b/people/william-wilson/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8e5515f --- /dev/null +++ b/people/william-wilson/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +About +William Wilson +- +Milliron X +
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of +Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion +and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to +Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run +by the Mafia.

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Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn’t an attempt to +disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, +nothing like that. It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m +poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of +what makes them tick.

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As someone who’s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of +being born again), I’ve come to realize that there are certain habits, +practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in +mind that this isn’t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of +personal experience.

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One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists +tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders +on fanaticism. I’ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just +about anything that’s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of +scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive +fervor can quickly turn toxic.

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Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with +hierarchy and authority. It’s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near +absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, +experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture +where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.

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The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or +performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don’t get me wrong; I love a +good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like +you’re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you’re sitting too far +forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your +participation will be met with stern disapproval.

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In addition, there’s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to +pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn’t toe the party line, +they’re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a +toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being +encouraged to explore their own spirituality.

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Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human +endeavor. I’ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of +these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and +welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the +emphasis is on community rather than control.

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So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist +churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of +historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent +tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical +structures of traditional Christianity?

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These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I’ll delve into the +complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways +in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.

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In conclusion, while I’m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet +(although, I must admit, it’s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will +shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, +through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can +foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and +conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.

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Ultimately, as someone who’s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist +fold, I believe it’s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, +curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than +perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant +tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining +committed to core principles of love and service.

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But for now, I’ll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits +that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of +what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured.

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I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend +most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced +field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and +artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly +man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help +of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular +level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.

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As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to +have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought +possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed +years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.

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But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use +of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and +transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were +guided by the highest ethical standards.

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The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. +Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as +treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for +researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and +developing targeted therapies.

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One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new +type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor +cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its +infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.

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As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the +importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires +constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay +ahead of the curve.

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Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People +began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care +and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed +for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.

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As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that +these advancements had on people’s lives. Patients who would have been confined +to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to +the latest treatments.

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But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. +The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of +medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were +questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new +landscape.

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These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it’s essential for me to +stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By +doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also +navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.

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Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have +become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic +engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of +over 120 years.

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Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The +increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics +of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over +more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.

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However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, +I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human +biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced +medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by +machines alone.

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One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, +you need to understand your patients’ emotional states, their fears and +anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that +AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.

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In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were +previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared +thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other +challenges to overcome.

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As a physician, it’s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in +medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to +improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that +patients may have regarding these advancements.

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One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the +development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of +complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into +patients who require them.

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The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize +organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and +reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.

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However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any +new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role +of human physicians in this process.

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Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a +physician in 2438, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been +made, and I’m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs +will bring.

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One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental +health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with +anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions +are complex and multifaceted, and it’s essential to develop treatments that +address all aspects of their impact.

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Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new +therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made +significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these +conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more +effective than anything that came before.

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The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just +symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body’s natural +chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, +researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a +wide range of conditions.

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One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of +neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to +regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical +role in regulating mood and emotional states.

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The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in +history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple +conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex +mental health disorders, and it’s a testament to the power of medical research.

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As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of +perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant +innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the +curve.

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Despite all the progress we’ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The +increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and +transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this +new landscape.

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These debates will likely continue for years to come. As a physician, it’s +essential for me to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine, +while also addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding +these advancements.

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Ultimately, my goal is to provide the best possible care to my patients, while +also pushing the boundaries of what’s thought possible in this field. As a +doctor in 2438, I am excited to see what the future holds for medicine, and I am +confident that we will continue to make tremendous progress in the years ahead.

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In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> + + + My Troubles with nf-core + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> + + + Keep EPDs Real + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> + + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. 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In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating +and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate +the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll +delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.

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What Are EPDs?

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EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help +breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain +traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow’s children will +look like based on their parents’ characteristics. In genetics, we call this +inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how +genetic traits are passed down.

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The Basics of Genetics

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Before diving into EPDs, let’s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, +every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the +instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, +which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk +production.

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Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of +ingredients like flour and sugar, they’re made up of nucleotides. These +nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T +(thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.

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How EPDs Work

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Now that we’ve covered some basics, let’s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine +you’re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want +Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their +children.

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To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you’d look at the genetic +information of both parents. You’d then use a complex formula that takes into +account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring’s genotype (the +actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – +which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the +offspring compared to the parent.

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For example, let’s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has +a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents’ scores and predict +that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.

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Benefits of EPDs

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So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about +breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to +the next, we can:

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  2. Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations
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But that’s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry +as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:

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  2. Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits
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Challenges with EPDs

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While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:

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  1. Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, +it can lead to incorrect predictions.
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  2. Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to +predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.
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  3. Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals +due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.
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Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research

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EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To +stay informed, it’s essential to:

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  2. Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs
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  3. Network with other breeders and researchers in the field
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Conclusion

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In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for +cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through +generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve +animal welfare.

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Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, +attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. With these +skills, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a genetics-savvy breeder!

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As always, I’m grateful for this opportunity to share my passion for cattle +breeding and genetics with you – whether it’s through EPDs or something entirely +different!

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Introduction

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As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for +analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and +flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and +contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are +some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and +maintained.

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Background

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NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework +developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a +comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The +platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of +use, scalability, and flexibility.

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My Experience with nf-core

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As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on +top of nf-core, including the popular +SNEAK pipeline for variant discovery. +While nf-core has provided me with a reliable platform for analyzing large +datasets, I have consistently encountered issues with its organization, +documentation, and community support.

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Issues with Organization

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One of my biggest frustrations with nf-core is the lack of clear organization +within its repository. The project’s main directory contains an overwhelming +number of subdirectories, each representing a different tool or pipeline. This +makes it difficult to navigate the codebase and understand how the various tools +interact with each other.

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Documentation and Community Support

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NF-core has excellent documentation, but in my experience, this documentation is +often incomplete or outdated. I have encountered several instances where I was +unable to find relevant information about a particular tool or pipeline, leading +me to waste hours of time searching for answers online.

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Moreover, the nf-core community has historically been relatively inactive, with +few developers actively contributing to the project over the years. This lack of +support and resources makes it challenging to address issues or implement new +features.

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Impact on Bioinformaticians

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Despite my personal frustrations with nf-core, I firmly believe that this +platform remains an essential tool for bioinformaticians around the world. The +benefits of using nf-core include its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use. +However, I strongly advocate for a renewed focus on addressing the issues +mentioned above to ensure that this platform continues to meet the evolving +needs of the scientific community.

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Conclusion

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As someone who has dedicated their career to bioinformatics, it pains me to see +a project like nf-core hindered by its own structure and lack of support. While +I will continue to contribute to and use nf-core in my work, I hope that this +article will serve as a catalyst for the developers and community leaders +involved in maintaining this platform to prioritize much-needed changes.

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Recommendations

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To address the issues I have raised above, I recommend the following steps:

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“Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around +an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been +delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary +epics than modern hero’s journey novels.

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While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, +The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and +mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas +and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or +journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or +Odyssey.

+

“A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.” One key +element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero’s journey novels is +its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' +emotional journeys. In an episode like “The Fireworks Episode,” Phineas and Ferb +work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are +not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they +take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.

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“This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story +of the Trojan War.” In Homer’s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a +desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The +focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – +rather than the individual characters’ inner lives.

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“The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the ‘big reveal’ trope.” Another key +element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In +Homer’s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way +home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he +has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.

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“Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.” +In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that +feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often +shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to +their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.

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“This approach also reflects the show’s focus on creativity and imagination.” +One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human +mind and imagination. In Homer’s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his +intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.

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“Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.” +Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with +characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show’s +focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters’ +emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.

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“By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.” Phineas +and Ferb’s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on +creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to +storytelling. By avoiding the ‘big reveal’ trope and emphasizing the creative +process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own +solutions to problems.

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“This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient +stories.” One criticism of modern hero’s journey novels is that they often +prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In +contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing +on the events themselves rather than individual characters’ emotional journeys.

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“The show’s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of +literature.” Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swifty’ Swinton, the creators of Phineas +and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when +creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that +celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient +epics.

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“By taking an epic approach to storytelling.” By following an episode structure +that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the +traditional ‘hero’s journey’ narrative. While individual characters may grow or +change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – +rather than individual emotional journeys.

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“This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.” One key element that +sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero’s journey novels is its focus on +action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained +events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in +modern television.

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“The show’s use of music also reflects an epic approach.” Another key element of +Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus’ secret +agent theme song. The show’s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate +a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and +anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.

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“This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.” By incorporating music in +this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to +ancient epics. The show’s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of +tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode’s narrative.

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“The show’s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.” One key +element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero’s journey novels is +its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in +this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in +modern television.

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“This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.” Another key element of +Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual +characters’ emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the +show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.

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“The show’s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would +appeal to viewers of all ages.” Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swifty’ Swinton, the +creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that +celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences +of all ages.

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“By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this +goal.” By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, +Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing +to viewers of all ages. The show’s focus on creativity and imagination makes it +feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques +helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.

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“In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely +aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels.” By +taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take +on the traditional ‘hero’s journey’ narrative. While individual characters may +grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event +itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.

+

“The show’s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of +literature.” Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swifty’ Swinton, the creators of Phineas +and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when +creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that +celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient +epics.

+

“By following an epic approach to storytelling.” By taking an epic approach to +storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional ‘hero’s +journey’ narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the +course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than +individual emotional journeys.

+

“This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.” One key element that +sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero’s journey novels is its focus on +action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the +show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern +television.

+

“The show’s use of music also reflects an epic approach.” Another key element of +Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus’ secret +agent theme song. The show’s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate +a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and +anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.

+

“This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.” By incorporating music in +this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to +ancient epics. The show’s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of +tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode’s narrative.

+

“The show’s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.” One key +element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero’s journey novels is +its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in +this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in +modern television.

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“The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.” Phineas and Ferb +encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems +to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and +imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.

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“This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient +stories.” One criticism of modern hero’s journey novels is that they often +prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In +contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing +on the events themselves rather than individual characters’ emotional journeys.

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“The show’s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would +appeal to viewers of all ages.” Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swifty’ Swinton, the +creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that +celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences +of all ages.

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“By taking an epic approach to storytelling.” By following an episode structure +that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The +show’s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, +while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of +rhythm and flow.

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“In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely +aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels.” In +conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned +with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels.

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Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment +and rededication. As a Christian American chemical +engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the +intersection of technology and faith.

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Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to +value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved +deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of +GitHub’s business model. The platform’s emphasis on open-source and +community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual +property and personal autonomy.

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One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the +growing pains of GitHub’s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the +tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate +power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn’t remain silent +anymore. I began to question whether my use of GitHub was truly aligning with my +values.

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As a Christian, I had always believed in the importance of living a life of +integrity and authenticity. But the more I learned about GitHub’s practices, the +more I felt like I was compromising on those principles. The platform’s reliance +on open-source code seemed to prioritize the interests of corporations over +those of individuals. It was a hard pill to swallow.

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So, I made the decision to take a stand. I began to explore alternative +platforms and tools for my work, seeking out options that better aligned with my +values. It wasn’t easy – it meant relearning new skills, investing time and +effort into building new relationships within the developer community.

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But as I dug deeper, I realized that quitting GitHub wasn’t just about +technology – it was about re-examining my own motivations and priorities. Why +had I joined GitHub in the first place? What did I hope to achieve through my +work?

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For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community +and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a +filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex +issues and promoted empathy and understanding.

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Quitting GitHub wasn’t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me +from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the +tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for +personal autonomy.

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Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It’s +not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but +it’s worth it to know that I’m living more authentically.

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One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the +developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration +and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I’ve had to start from scratch.

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It’s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it’s worth it. +Today, I’m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and +priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data +privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.

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Quitting GitHub wasn’t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own +integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It’s been a journey +of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I’m grateful for every step +along the way.

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So, if you’re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal +values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and +re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly +important to you?

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Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current +tools and platforms align with your values.

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In my experience, it’s never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the +biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones.

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So, I’ll leave you with this: if you’re ready to take control of your own +journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be +as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean +having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager.

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Whatever that step is, know that it’s worth it. You’ll be surprised at how +empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities.

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And if you’re feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you’re not alone. There +are many people out there who share your values and aspirations.

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Let’s build a community together – one where we prioritize empathy, +understanding, and authenticity.

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That’s my story – a tale of disillusionment, rededication, and the power of +taking control of our own choices. I hope it inspires you to take a step in the +right direction.

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As a filmmaker at heart, I believe that stories have the power to shape us and +inspire change. And I’m grateful to be part of this community – working together +towards a brighter future where technology serves humanity, not just corporate +interests.

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We’ll get there – one small step at a time.

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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/4-h-carnival/page/1/index.html b/tags/4-h-carnival/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..05a2bde --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/4-h-carnival/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/4-h-carnival/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/4-h/feed.xml b/tags/4-h/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5d9f7e --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/4-h/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/4-h/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "4-h" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/The Wild West's Bloopers2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:002014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest. +<p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/4-h/index.html b/tags/4-h/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5526b5a --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/4-h/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +Tag: +4-H +- +Milliron X +
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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro + +promotion
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The Wild West's Bloopers

01 Dec 2014

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

22 Nov 2014
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> + + + Justin's Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:11:02 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + <p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> + + + Albany County Fair - 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:46:10 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + <p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> + + + The Wild West's Bloopers + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + <p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> + + + The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All! + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + <p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/4-h/page/1/index.html b/tags/4-h/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..809f3ee --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/4-h/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/4-h/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/agriculture/feed.xml b/tags/agriculture/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ccc5960 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/agriculture/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/agriculture/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "agriculture" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/agriculture/index.html b/tags/agriculture/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..57f80ec --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/agriculture/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,67 @@ +Tag: +Agriculture +- +Milliron X +
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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro
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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +outtakes
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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro + +promotion
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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
+

Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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+agriculture + +artificial insemination + +cattle + +gopro
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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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+agriculture + +gopro

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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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+agriculture + +gopro + +ranching + +wyoming

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/aiche/feed.xml b/tags/aiche/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..35ecc9b --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/aiche/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/aiche/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "aiche" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/aiche/index.html b/tags/aiche/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f1e638a --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/aiche/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +Tag: +AIChE +- +Milliron X +
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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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+chemical engineering + +aiche + +radiation + +rumen + +microbial electrolysis cells

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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+4-h carnival + +albany county 4-h + +marti gras + +rubber band guns + +shooting gallery

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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

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It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. 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09 Aug 2021

Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal

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However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility.</p> <h2 id="my-experience-with-nf-core">My Experience with nf-core</h2> <p>As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on top of nf-core, including the popular <a href="https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK">SNEAK</a> pipeline for variant discovery. 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It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. 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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

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09 Aug 2021

Scripts and spreadsheets for performing single-variate Best Linear Unbiased Predictor (BLUP) to find beef cattle breeding values #KeepEPDsReal

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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/cattle/index.xml b/tags/cattle/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f2357fd --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/cattle/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ + + + + Cattle on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/cattle/ + Recent content in Cattle on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Keep EPDs Real + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + AI 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:20:23 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + <p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> <p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> <p>Starring: <a href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> + + + diff --git a/tags/cattle/page/1/index.html b/tags/cattle/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d03ee7e --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/cattle/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/cattle/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/chemical-engineering/feed.xml b/tags/chemical-engineering/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a465d41 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/chemical-engineering/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/chemical-engineering/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "chemical engineering" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/chemical-engineering/index.html b/tags/chemical-engineering/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ef041f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/chemical-engineering/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +Tag: +Chemical Engineering +- +Milliron X +
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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/chemical-engineering/page/1/index.html b/tags/chemical-engineering/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2bf4292 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/chemical-engineering/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/chemical-engineering/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/christian-veterinary-mission/feed.xml b/tags/christian-veterinary-mission/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1945dcf --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/christian-veterinary-mission/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/christian-veterinary-mission/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "christian veterinary mission" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/rlri-hype-video/RLRI Hype Video2023-11-07T00:48:13+00:002023-11-07T00:48:13+00:00Thomas A. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run by the Mafia. +Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn’t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining committed to core principles of love and service.</p> <p>But for now, I&rsquo;ll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured.</p> + + + + diff --git a/tags/christianity/index.html b/tags/christianity/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..54ff2a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/christianity/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Tag: + + Christianity + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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26 Dec 2014

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

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04 Dec 2014

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02 Dec 2014

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Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/cows/page/1/index.html b/tags/cows/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c30a3d --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/cows/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/cows/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/diffusion/feed.xml b/tags/diffusion/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..26f636c --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/diffusion/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/diffusion/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "diffusion" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. 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Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. 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It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. 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Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/doctrine/page/1/index.html b/tags/doctrine/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cee1c54 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/doctrine/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/doctrine/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/documentary/feed.xml b/tags/documentary/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..655f3ba --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/documentary/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/documentary/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "documentary" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/documentary/index.html b/tags/documentary/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1868e29 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/documentary/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Tag: +Documentary +- +Milliron X +
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real. +What Are EPDs? EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow’s children will look like based on their parents’ characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> <h2 id="the-basics-of-genetics">The Basics of Genetics</h2> <p>Before diving into EPDs, let&rsquo;s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk production.</p> <p>Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of ingredients like flour and sugar, they&rsquo;re made up of nucleotides. These nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T (thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.</p> <h2 id="how-epds-work">How EPDs Work</h2> <p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered some basics, let&rsquo;s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine you&rsquo;re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their children.</p> <p>To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you&rsquo;d look at the genetic information of both parents. You&rsquo;d then use a complex formula that takes into account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring&rsquo;s genotype (the actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the offspring compared to the parent.</p> <p>For example, let&rsquo;s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents&rsquo; scores and predict that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.</p> <h2 id="benefits-of-epds">Benefits of EPDs</h2> <p>So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to the next, we can:</p> <ol> <li>Make better breeding choices</li> <li>Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations</li> <li>Develop more accurate breeding strategies</li> </ol> <p>But that&rsquo;s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:</p> <ol> <li>Increase efficiency and reduce costs</li> <li>Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits</li> <li>Support sustainable agriculture practices</li> </ol> <h2 id="challenges-with-epds">Challenges with EPDs</h2> <p>While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:</p> <ol> <li>Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, it can lead to incorrect predictions.</li> <li>Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.</li> <li>Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.</li> </ol> <h2 id="staying-up-to-date-with-epd-research">Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research</h2> <p>EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To stay informed, it&rsquo;s essential to:</p> <ol> <li>Follow industry publications and scientific journals</li> <li>Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs</li> <li>Network with other breeders and researchers in the field</li> </ol> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve animal welfare.</p> <p>Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. 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In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> <p>&ldquo;A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. In an episode like &ldquo;The Fireworks Episode,&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan War.&rdquo; In Homer&rsquo;s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – rather than the individual characters&rsquo; inner lives.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope.&rdquo; Another key element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> <p>&ldquo;A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. In an episode like &ldquo;The Fireworks Episode,&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan War.&rdquo; In Homer&rsquo;s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – rather than the individual characters&rsquo; inner lives.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope.&rdquo; Another key element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> + + + + diff --git a/tags/fun/index.html b/tags/fun/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0253f2f --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/fun/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Tag: + + Fun + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> <h2 id="the-basics-of-genetics">The Basics of Genetics</h2> <p>Before diving into EPDs, let&rsquo;s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk production.</p> <p>Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of ingredients like flour and sugar, they&rsquo;re made up of nucleotides. These nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T (thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.</p> <h2 id="how-epds-work">How EPDs Work</h2> <p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered some basics, let&rsquo;s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine you&rsquo;re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their children.</p> <p>To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you&rsquo;d look at the genetic information of both parents. You&rsquo;d then use a complex formula that takes into account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring&rsquo;s genotype (the actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the offspring compared to the parent.</p> <p>For example, let&rsquo;s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents&rsquo; scores and predict that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.</p> <h2 id="benefits-of-epds">Benefits of EPDs</h2> <p>So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to the next, we can:</p> <ol> <li>Make better breeding choices</li> <li>Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations</li> <li>Develop more accurate breeding strategies</li> </ol> <p>But that&rsquo;s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:</p> <ol> <li>Increase efficiency and reduce costs</li> <li>Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits</li> <li>Support sustainable agriculture practices</li> </ol> <h2 id="challenges-with-epds">Challenges with EPDs</h2> <p>While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:</p> <ol> <li>Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, it can lead to incorrect predictions.</li> <li>Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.</li> <li>Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.</li> </ol> <h2 id="staying-up-to-date-with-epd-research">Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research</h2> <p>EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To stay informed, it&rsquo;s essential to:</p> <ol> <li>Follow industry publications and scientific journals</li> <li>Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs</li> <li>Network with other breeders and researchers in the field</li> </ol> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve animal welfare.</p> <p>Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. 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In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/genetics/page/1/index.html b/tags/genetics/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4536b9d --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/genetics/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/genetics/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/genomics/feed.xml b/tags/genomics/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..98946d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/genomics/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/genomics/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "genomics" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/taxprofiler/nf-core/taxprofiler: highly parallelised and flexible pipeline for metagenomic taxonomic classification and profiling2023-10-23T00:00:00+00:002023-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Sofia Stamoulihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/sofia-stamouli/Moritz E. 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A common approach to address the differences and biases between the many different taxonomic classification tools is to run metagenomic data through multiple classification tools and databases. This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. 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This, however, is a very time-consuming task when performed manually - particularly when combined with the appropriate preprocessing of sequencing reads before the classification. Here we present nf-core/taxprofiler, a highly parallelised read-processing and taxonomic classification pipeline. It is designed for the automated and simultaneous classification and/or profiling of both short- and long-read metagenomic sequencing libraries against a 11 taxonomic classifiers and profilers as well as databases within a single pipeline run. Implemented in Nextflow and as part of the nf-core initiative, the pipeline benefits from high levels of scalability and portability, accommodating from small to extremely large projects on a wide range of computing infrastructure. It has been developed following best-practise software development practises and community support to ensure longevity and adaptability of the pipeline, to help keep it up to date with the field of metagenomics.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/genomics/page/1/index.html b/tags/genomics/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..13b5083 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/genomics/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/genomics/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/gestation/feed.xml b/tags/gestation/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4930739 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/gestation/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/gestation/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "gestation" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. 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Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/gestation/page/1/index.html b/tags/gestation/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bf17a10 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/gestation/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/gestation/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/github/feed.xml b/tags/github/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4bad200 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/github/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/github/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "github" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. 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As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. I began to question whether my use of GitHub was truly aligning with my values.</p> <p>As a Christian, I had always believed in the importance of living a life of integrity and authenticity. But the more I learned about GitHub&rsquo;s practices, the more I felt like I was compromising on those principles. The platform&rsquo;s reliance on open-source code seemed to prioritize the interests of corporations over those of individuals. It was a hard pill to swallow.</p> <p>So, I made the decision to take a stand. I began to explore alternative platforms and tools for my work, seeking out options that better aligned with my values. It wasn&rsquo;t easy – it meant relearning new skills, investing time and effort into building new relationships within the developer community.</p> <p>But as I dug deeper, I realized that quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about re-examining my own motivations and priorities. Why had I joined GitHub in the first place? What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I&rsquo;ve had to start from scratch.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it&rsquo;s worth it. Today, I&rsquo;m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It&rsquo;s been a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I&rsquo;m grateful for every step along the way.</p> <p>So, if you&rsquo;re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly important to you?</p> <p>Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current tools and platforms align with your values.</p> <p>In my experience, it&rsquo;s never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones.</p> <p>So, I&rsquo;ll leave you with this: if you&rsquo;re ready to take control of your own journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager.</p> <p>Whatever that step is, know that it&rsquo;s worth it. You&rsquo;ll be surprised at how empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities.</p> <p>And if you&rsquo;re feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you&rsquo;re not alone. 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But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/github/page/1/index.html b/tags/github/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..740c57e --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/github/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/github/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/gopro/feed.xml b/tags/gopro/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f29b779 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/gopro/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/gopro/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "gopro" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. 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It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-christmas-cannon/The Christmas Cannon2014-12-26T15:45:36+00:002014-12-26T15:45:36+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. 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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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The Christmas Cannon

26 Dec 2014

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/herding/page/1/index.html b/tags/herding/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4914334 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/herding/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/herding/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/history/feed.xml b/tags/history/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e09fc72 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/history/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/history/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "history" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/history/index.html b/tags/history/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d38ea3f --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/history/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Tag: +History +- +Milliron X +
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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

22 Nov 2014
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Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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Cow Herding with Magica - 1

04 Dec 2014

On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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06 Apr 2022

:dog2: I accidentally built an HTML templating engine in Julia

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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/hydrogel-polymers/index.html b/tags/hydrogel-polymers/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e1ae104 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/hydrogel-polymers/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +Tag: +Hydrogel Polymers +- +Milliron X +
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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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+bioremediation + +polyoxometalate + +hydrogel polymers + +proton transport + +chemical engineering

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In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/hydrogel-polymers/page/1/index.html b/tags/hydrogel-polymers/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..946460c --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/hydrogel-polymers/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/hydrogel-polymers/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/hydrogels/feed.xml b/tags/hydrogels/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6ee735 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/hydrogels/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/hydrogels/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "hydrogels" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. 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As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. 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What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I&rsquo;ve had to start from scratch.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it&rsquo;s worth it. Today, I&rsquo;m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It&rsquo;s been a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I&rsquo;m grateful for every step along the way.</p> <p>So, if you&rsquo;re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly important to you?</p> <p>Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current tools and platforms align with your values.</p> <p>In my experience, it&rsquo;s never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones.</p> <p>So, I&rsquo;ll leave you with this: if you&rsquo;re ready to take control of your own journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager.</p> <p>Whatever that step is, know that it&rsquo;s worth it. You&rsquo;ll be surprised at how empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities.</p> <p>And if you&rsquo;re feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you&rsquo;re not alone. 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But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/linux/page/1/index.html b/tags/linux/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1cb9593 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/linux/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/linux/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/literature/feed.xml b/tags/literature/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4485c21 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/literature/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/literature/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "literature" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/phineas-and-ferb/ + + Phineas and Ferb is (an) Epic + 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. 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The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run by the Mafia. +Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn’t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining committed to core principles of love and service.</p> <p>But for now, I&rsquo;ll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured.</p> + + + + diff --git a/tags/love/index.html b/tags/love/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bffdb35 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/love/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Tag: + + Love + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/marti-gras/page/1/index.html b/tags/marti-gras/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..94ae1d8 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/marti-gras/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/marti-gras/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/medicine/feed.xml b/tags/medicine/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3f37783 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/medicine/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/medicine/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "medicine" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. 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With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/medicine/page/1/index.html b/tags/medicine/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1087b6c --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/medicine/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/medicine/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/metagenomics/feed.xml b/tags/metagenomics/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..85c6b52 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/metagenomics/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/metagenomics/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "metagenomics" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. 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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/metagenomics/index.xml b/tags/metagenomics/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c60aa09 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/metagenomics/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Metagenomics on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/metagenomics/ + Recent content in Metagenomics on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/metagenomics/page/1/index.html b/tags/metagenomics/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b1257b2 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/metagenomics/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/metagenomics/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/feed.xml b/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..98c83cc --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "microbial electrolysis cells" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. 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The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. 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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/page/1/index.html b/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8a4d643 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/microbial-electrolysis-cells/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/microbiome/feed.xml b/tags/microbiome/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce3cf3f --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/microbiome/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/microbiome/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "microbiome" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. 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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/microbiome/index.xml b/tags/microbiome/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b893793 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/microbiome/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Microbiome on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/microbiome/ + Recent content in Microbiome on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/metagenomics/ + <p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. 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As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. 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What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I&rsquo;ve had to start from scratch.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it&rsquo;s worth it. Today, I&rsquo;m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It&rsquo;s been a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I&rsquo;m grateful for every step along the way.</p> <p>So, if you&rsquo;re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? 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During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/mocumentary/page/1/index.html b/tags/mocumentary/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..03a77c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/mocumentary/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/mocumentary/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/next-generation-sequencing/feed.xml b/tags/next-generation-sequencing/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c21452d --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/next-generation-sequencing/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/next-generation-sequencing/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "next-generation sequencing" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. 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Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/next-generation-sequencing/page/1/index.html b/tags/next-generation-sequencing/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..afc2f7a --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/next-generation-sequencing/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/next-generation-sequencing/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/nf-core/feed.xml b/tags/nf-core/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0c718b3 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/nf-core/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/nf-core/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "nf-core" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + + My Troubles with nf-core + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + My Troubles with nf-core A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics. +Introduction As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility.</p> <h2 id="my-experience-with-nf-core">My Experience with nf-core</h2> <p>As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on top of nf-core, including the popular <a href="https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK">SNEAK</a> pipeline for variant discovery. 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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> <p>&ldquo;A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. In an episode like &ldquo;The Fireworks Episode,&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan War.&rdquo; In Homer&rsquo;s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – rather than the individual characters&rsquo; inner lives.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope.&rdquo; Another key element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. 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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/pipeline/index.html b/tags/pipeline/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3807a68 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/pipeline/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +Tag: +Pipeline +- +Milliron X +
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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/pipeline/index.xml b/tags/pipeline/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..be33806 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/pipeline/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Pipeline on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/pipeline/ + Recent content in Pipeline on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/pipeline/page/1/index.html b/tags/pipeline/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6ebcdc6 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/pipeline/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/pipeline/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polymers/feed.xml b/tags/polymers/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bbe1118 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polymers/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/polymers/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "polymers" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/hydronium-pva/Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation2022-09-02T00:00:00+00:002022-09-02T00:00:00+00:00Carson J. Silsbyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/carson-j.-silsby/Jonathan R. Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-r.-counts/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (p < 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation. +<p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion +mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl +alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and +cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, +polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand +how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that +the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; +0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion +diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in +aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to +increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased +water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured +diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design +information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polymers/index.html b/tags/polymers/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67c5ea5 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polymers/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Tag: +Polymers +- +Milliron X +
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Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation

02 Sep 2022
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Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be +hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during +remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, +tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to +formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than +engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer +coefficients is lacking. To address this …

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+diffusion + +hydrogels + +ionic strength + +polymers + +transport properties

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polymers/index.xml b/tags/polymers/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..498d3ed --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polymers/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Polymers on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/polymers/ + Recent content in Polymers on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Investigation of Hydronium Diffusion in Poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels: A Critical First Step to Describe Acid Transport for Encapsulated Bioremediation + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/hydronium-pva/ + <p>Bioremediation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers can be hindered by high contaminant concentrations and acids generated during remediation. Encapsulating microbes in hydrogels may provide a protective, tunable environment from inhibiting compounds; however, current approaches to formulate successful encapsulated systems rely on trial and error rather than engineering approaches because fundamental information on mass-transfer coefficients is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, hydronium ion mass-transfer rates through two commonly used hydrogel materials, poly(vinyl alcohol) and alginic acid, under two solidification methods (chemical and cryogenic) were measured. Variations in hydrogel crosslinking conditions, polymer composition, and solvent ionic strength were investigated to understand how each influenced hydronium ion diffusivity. A three-way ANOVA indicated that the ionic strength, membrane type, and crosslinking method significantly (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001) contributed to changes in hydronium ion mass transfer. Hydronium ion diffusion increased with ionic strength, counter to what is observed in aqueous-only (no polymer) solutions. Co-occurring mechanisms correlated to increased hydronium ion diffusion with ionic strength included an increased water fraction within hydrogel matrices and hydrogel contraction. Measured diffusion rates determined in this study provide first principal design information to further optimize encapsulating hydrogels for bioremediation.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/polymers/page/1/index.html b/tags/polymers/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..55945e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polymers/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/polymers/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polyoxometalate/feed.xml b/tags/polyoxometalate/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1181e91 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polyoxometalate/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/polyoxometalate/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "polyoxometalate" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/thesis/Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers2020-08-07T00:00:00+00:002020-08-07T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. Waynanthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristopher-v.-waynant/James G. Moberlyhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/james-g.-moberly/ +Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm 2 /s × 106 ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H+ ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation of microorganisms involved in bioremediation. +<p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and +byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. +Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> +/s +× 10<sup>6</sup> +): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> + ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, +7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl +chloride. These results aid in engineering biobeads and suggest that CA-PVA +hydrogel blends are effective in slowing diffusion of protons, buffering acids +produced by trichloroethylene metabolism, and remains suitable for encapsulation +of microorganisms involved in bioremediation.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polyoxometalate/index.html b/tags/polyoxometalate/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4f6bf4 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polyoxometalate/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +Tag: +Polyoxometalate +- +Milliron X +
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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of …

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

29 Oct 2018
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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+bioremediation + +polyoxometalate + +hydrogel polymers + +proton transport + +chemical engineering

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/polyoxometalate/index.xml b/tags/polyoxometalate/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2fd3ace --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/polyoxometalate/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ + + + + Polyoxometalate on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/polyoxometalate/ + Recent content in Polyoxometalate on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/thesis/ + <p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these polymers is unknown. To measure the effective diffusion coefficient of TCE and byproducts through hydrogel membranes, we used a modified diaphragm cell. Measured effective diffusion coefficient of each species was (cm <sup>2</sup> /s × 10<sup>6</sup> ): 14.0 ± 1.91 for H<sup>&#43;</sup> ions, 12.4 ± 1.64 for TCE, 7.83 ± 0.54 for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE), and 4.68 ± 4.14 for vinyl chloride. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. 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However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility.</p> <h2 id="my-experience-with-nf-core">My Experience with nf-core</h2> <p>As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on top of nf-core, including the popular <a href="https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK">SNEAK</a> pipeline for variant discovery. While nf-core has provided me with a reliable platform for analyzing large datasets, I have consistently encountered issues with its organization, documentation, and community support.</p> <h2 id="issues-with-organization">Issues with Organization</h2> <p>One of my biggest frustrations with nf-core is the lack of clear organization within its repository. The project&rsquo;s main directory contains an overwhelming number of subdirectories, each representing a different tool or pipeline. This makes it difficult to navigate the codebase and understand how the various tools interact with each other.</p> <h2 id="documentation-and-community-support">Documentation and Community Support</h2> <p>NF-core has excellent documentation, but in my experience, this documentation is often incomplete or outdated. 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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10-5 cm2 s-1 , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10-7 cm2 s-1 . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario. +<p>Polyoxometalate clusters embedded into hydrogel biobeads may be able to solve +the challenges posed by free proton generation during remediation of +trichloroethylene by acting as buffers and reducing protons to hydrogen gas. In +this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and +reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer +simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag +period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, +sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a +poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated +with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons +through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × +10<sup>-5</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × +10<sup>-6</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +, and the diffusivity through a +10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × +10<sup>-7</sup> + cm<sup>2</sup> + s<sup>-1</sup> +. Through analysis of the +diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate +did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and +incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate +that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does +not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/pva-aiche/Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate2018-10-29T00:00:00+00:002018-10-29T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Samuel R. Wolfehttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/samuel-r.-wolfe/Jonathan Countshttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jonathan-counts/Mark F. Rollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/mark-f.-roll/Kristopher v. 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Polyoxometalate Incorporation and Effects on Proton Transport in Hydrogel Polymers

07 Aug 2020

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Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate

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Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique +challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. +Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE +results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. Calcium +alginate(CA)-polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogels show promise for protecting +remediating microbes, however diffusion of TCE or its byproducts through these +polymers is unknown. To …

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In this thesis, the challenges posed by systems that contain both diffusion and reaction processes for protons are considered mathematically, and a computer simulation to was developed to prove the relationship between diaphragm cell lag period and reactive capabilities of membranes. Two polyoxometalate compounds, sodium decavanadate and alumina sulfate, were successfully incorporated into a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel membrane, and the diffusivity changes associated with each compound was determined. It was found that the diffusivity of protons through an unmodified 10% w/v poly(vinyl alcohol) membrane was 1.76 × 10<sup>-5</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium decavanadate membrane was 3.10 × 10<sup>-6</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> , and the diffusivity through a 10%/2% w/w/v poly(vinyl alcohol)/alumina sulfate membrane was 3.32 × 10<sup>-7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> s<sup>-1</sup> . Through analysis of the diaphragm cell lag period, it was found the incorporation of sodium decavanadate did not increase the reactivity of a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, and incorporation of alumina sulfate lowered the reactivity. These results indicate that polyoxometalate integration into hydrogel membranes is feasible, but does not provide any advantage to a bioremediation scenario.</p> + + + Measuring Diffusion of Trichlorethylene Breakdown Products in Polyvinylalginate + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/pva-aiche/ + <p>Trichloroethylene (TCE), a toxic and carcinogenic contaminant, presents unique challenges for cleanup because of its water solubility, density, and volatility. Bioremediation of TCE is a promising cleanup method; however, metabolism of TCE results in acid generation that inhibits remediating microorganisms. 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In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> <h2 id="the-basics-of-genetics">The Basics of Genetics</h2> <p>Before diving into EPDs, let&rsquo;s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk production.</p> <p>Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of ingredients like flour and sugar, they&rsquo;re made up of nucleotides. These nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T (thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.</p> <h2 id="how-epds-work">How EPDs Work</h2> <p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered some basics, let&rsquo;s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine you&rsquo;re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their children.</p> <p>To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you&rsquo;d look at the genetic information of both parents. You&rsquo;d then use a complex formula that takes into account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring&rsquo;s genotype (the actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the offspring compared to the parent.</p> <p>For example, let&rsquo;s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents&rsquo; scores and predict that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.</p> <h2 id="benefits-of-epds">Benefits of EPDs</h2> <p>So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to the next, we can:</p> <ol> <li>Make better breeding choices</li> <li>Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations</li> <li>Develop more accurate breeding strategies</li> </ol> <p>But that&rsquo;s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:</p> <ol> <li>Increase efficiency and reduce costs</li> <li>Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits</li> <li>Support sustainable agriculture practices</li> </ol> <h2 id="challenges-with-epds">Challenges with EPDs</h2> <p>While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:</p> <ol> <li>Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, it can lead to incorrect predictions.</li> <li>Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.</li> <li>Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.</li> </ol> <h2 id="staying-up-to-date-with-epd-research">Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research</h2> <p>EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To stay informed, it&rsquo;s essential to:</p> <ol> <li>Follow industry publications and scientific journals</li> <li>Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs</li> <li>Network with other breeders and researchers in the field</li> </ol> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve animal welfare.</p> <p>Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. 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In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/ptas/page/1/index.html b/tags/ptas/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3bc442a --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/ptas/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/ptas/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/quasispecies/feed.xml b/tags/quasispecies/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d3bfa70 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/quasispecies/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/quasispecies/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "quasispecies" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/quasispecies/index.html b/tags/quasispecies/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dadd557 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/quasispecies/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +Tag: +Quasispecies +- +Milliron X +
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YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples

05 Mar 2024
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/quasispecies/index.xml b/tags/quasispecies/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7d590d0 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/quasispecies/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Quasispecies on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/quasispecies/ + Recent content in Quasispecies on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + + + YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/yavsap/ + <p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/quasispecies/page/1/index.html b/tags/quasispecies/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..83697f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/quasispecies/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/quasispecies/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/radiation/feed.xml b/tags/radiation/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e28d363 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/radiation/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/radiation/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "radiation" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/radiation/index.html b/tags/radiation/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2ec2dd7 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/radiation/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +Tag: +Radiation +- +Milliron X +
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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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+chemical engineering + +aiche + +radiation + +rumen + +microbial electrolysis cells

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/radiation/index.xml b/tags/radiation/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9370663 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/radiation/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Radiation on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/radiation/ + Recent content in Radiation on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/radiation/page/1/index.html b/tags/radiation/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2919f17 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/radiation/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/radiation/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/ranching/feed.xml b/tags/ranching/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5a90fe6 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/ranching/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/ranching/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "ranching" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro. +<p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/ranching/index.html b/tags/ranching/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4332f0f --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/ranching/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +Tag: +Ranching +- +Milliron X +
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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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+cows + +gopro + +ranching

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RLRI Hype Video

07 Nov 2023

Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central

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Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> <p>More info and signup at <a href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> + + + diff --git a/tags/real-life-real-impact/page/1/index.html b/tags/real-life-real-impact/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b69ecd --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/real-life-real-impact/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/real-life-real-impact/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/religion/feed.xml b/tags/religion/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6092e1c --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/religion/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/religion/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "religion" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/baptist-mafia/ + + On Baptist habits (or why Baptist churches feel like they're run by the Mafia) + 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-03-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and…let’s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I’m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they’re being run by the Mafia. +Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn’t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It’s merely a case of observational reporting, where I’m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the grand tapestry of American religiosity, there exists a peculiar breed of Christian denomination that stands out for its unique blend of fervent devotion and&hellip;let&rsquo;s be honest, a hint of authoritarianism. I&rsquo;m, of course, referring to Baptist churches. Yes, those churches that make you wonder if they&rsquo;re being run by the Mafia.</p> <p>Now, before I proceed, let me just clarify that this isn&rsquo;t an attempt to disparage the good people who worship in these esteemed institutions. No, no, nothing like that. It&rsquo;s merely a case of observational reporting, where I&rsquo;m poking around the fringes of Baptist culture to get a better understanding of what makes them tick.</p> <p>As someone who&rsquo;s spent considerable time within the fold (hello, 20+ years of being born again), I&rsquo;ve come to realize that there are certain habits, practices, and attitudes that seem endemic to Baptist churches. Now, keep in mind that this isn&rsquo;t a generalization, but rather an observation born out of personal experience.</p> <p>One of these habits is an extraordinary level of fervor and zealotry. Baptists tend to be deeply invested in their faith, often to the point where it borders on fanaticism. I&rsquo;ve seen folks who will passionately argue for or against just about anything that&rsquo;s perceived as contrary to their interpretation of scripture. Now, while this can be a laudable trait in moderation, excessive fervor can quickly turn toxic.</p> <p>Another peculiar habit of Baptist churches is an unsettling preoccupation with hierarchy and authority. It&rsquo;s not uncommon to see senior pastors wielding near absolute power within the church, often based on factors such as age, experience, or – heaven forbid – personal popularity. This can lead to a culture where dissenting voices are stifled, and nonconformity is discouraged.</p> <p>The worship services themselves often feel more like formal lectures or performances than genuinely communal gatherings. Don&rsquo;t get me wrong; I love a good hymn or sermon as much as the next person, but sometimes it feels like you&rsquo;re trapped in a 90-minute lecture on theology. And if you&rsquo;re sitting too far forward, forget about trying to contribute to the conversation – your participation will be met with stern disapproval.</p> <p>In addition, there&rsquo;s an omnipresent air of suspicion and mistrust that seems to pervade every aspect of Baptist life. If someone doesn&rsquo;t toe the party line, they&rsquo;re often met with swift reprimand or outright ostracism. This creates a toxic environment where people feel pressured into conformity rather than being encouraged to explore their own spirituality.</p> <p>Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, just like in any other human endeavor. I&rsquo;ve encountered Baptist churches that embody the very opposite of these described habits – places where worship is genuine, inclusive, and welcoming, where individual freedom and creativity are cherished, and where the emphasis is on community rather than control.</p> <p>So what drives this peculiar breed of authoritarianism within some Baptist churches? Is it a genuine misunderstanding of scripture, or perhaps a result of historical context? Or is there something deeper at play – perhaps an inherent tension between the democratic values of American society and the hierarchical structures of traditional Christianity?</p> <p>These questions are central to my exploration of this topic. I&rsquo;ll delve into the complexities of Baptist history, the role of patriarchal ideology, and the ways in which cultural and social factors have shaped the institution over time.</p> <p>In conclusion, while I&rsquo;m not ready to declare war on all things Baptist just yet (although, I must admit, it&rsquo;s tempting), I do hope that this exploration will shed some light on a fascinating aspect of American religiosity. Perhaps, through a better understanding of these peculiar habits and practices, we can foster a more inclusive and compassionate community – one where faith and conviction are tempered by empathy and respect for differing viewpoints.</p> <p>Ultimately, as someone who&rsquo;s found their own spiritual home within the Baptist fold, I believe it&rsquo;s essential to approach this conversation with sensitivity, curiosity, and an open mind. By embracing our shared humanity rather than perpetuating artificial divisions, we can work towards creating a more vibrant tapestry of faith in America – one that celebrates diversity while remaining committed to core principles of love and service.</p> <p>But for now, I&rsquo;ll leave you with these final thoughts on Baptist habits – habits that may seem baffling or even disturbing at times, but are ultimately part of what makes the Baptist experience so richly textured.</p> + + + + diff --git a/tags/religion/index.html b/tags/religion/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5babfe --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/religion/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Tag: + + Religion + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + “Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.” The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero’s journey novels. +While the term “hero’s journey” was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb’s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>&ldquo;Ancient literary epics often followed a specific structure that centered around an event or journey.&rdquo; The episode structure of Phineas and Ferb, which has been delighting audiences for decades, is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> <p>While the term &ldquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rdquo; was popularized by Joseph Campbell in his work, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the model he proposed is based on archetypes and mythological narratives found in cultures around the world. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> <p>&ldquo;A common theme among ancient epics was the overcoming of challenges.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on the adventures themselves rather than individual characters' emotional journeys. In an episode like &ldquo;The Fireworks Episode,&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb work together to create a spectacular fireworks display, but their actions are not necessarily motivated by personal growth or transformation. Instead, they take on the challenge as a way to have fun and make their day better.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach is similar to ancient epics like The Iliad, which tells the story of the Trojan War.&rdquo; In Homer&rsquo;s Iliad, the characters are often driven by a desire for honor or personal glory, rather than a deeper emotional journey. The focus is on the event itself – in this case, the war between Troy and Greece – rather than the individual characters&rsquo; inner lives.</p> <p>&ldquo;The Phineas and Ferb approach also avoids the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope.&rdquo; Another key element of ancient epics was often a dramatic twist or revelation at the end. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, the protagonist Odysseus must navigate his way home after being stranded on a distant island. The final scene reveals that he has finally returned to Ithaca and is reunited with his wife.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb avoids this trope by ending most episodes on an upbeat note.&rdquo; In contrast, Phineas and Ferb tends to wrap up its storylines in a way that feels satisfying and fun for the audience. The final scene of an episode often shows Phineas and Ferb achieving their goal or finding a creative solution to their problem, without revealing any deeper truths or secrets.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also reflects the show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination.&rdquo; One key aspect of ancient epics was their emphasis on the power of the human mind and imagination. In Homer&rsquo;s Odyssey, for example, Odysseus uses his intelligence and cunning to navigate his way home.</p> <p>&ldquo;Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively in a similar way.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb is known for its emphasis on creativity and imagination, with characters often coming up with innovative solutions to problems. The show&rsquo;s focus on the creative process itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys – reflects this emphasis.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s use of self-contained events or journeys, combined with a focus on creativity and imagination, reflects a more traditional approach to storytelling. By avoiding the &lsquo;big reveal&rsquo; trope and emphasizing the creative process, the show encourages viewers to think creatively and find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing the creative process and self-contained events, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach also makes the show feel more timeless.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its focus on storytelling itself – rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys. By taking an epic approach to storytelling, the show creates a sense of timelessness that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is appealing to viewers of all ages. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they were influenced by their own love of literature.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned being influenced by classic literature when creating the show. They have stated that they wanted to create a show that celebrated creativity and imagination in a way that was reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;By following an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By taking an epic approach to storytelling, Phineas and Ferb offers a unique take on the traditional &lsquo;hero&rsquo;s journey&rsquo; narrative. While individual characters may grow or change over the course of an episode, the focus is always on the event itself – rather than individual emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach makes the show feel fresh and exciting.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s use of music also reflects an epic approach.&rdquo; Another key element of Phineas and Ferb is its use of music – specifically, Perry the Platypus&rsquo; secret agent theme song. The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to incorporate a musical element into the episode structure, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation that is reminiscent of ancient epics.</p> <p>&ldquo;This approach creates a sense of rhythm and flow.&rdquo; By incorporating music in this way, Phineas and Ferb creates a sense of rhythm and flow that is similar to ancient epics. The show&rsquo;s use of melody and tempo helps to create a sense of tension and release, drawing the viewer into the episode&rsquo;s narrative.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s focus on action and adventure also makes it feel epic.&rdquo; One key element that sets Phineas and Ferb apart from modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is its focus on action and adventure. By emphasizing creativity and imagination in this way, the show creates a sense of excitement and possibility that is rare in modern television.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show also encourages viewers to think creatively.&rdquo; Phineas and Ferb encourages viewers to think creatively by presenting them with complex problems to solve or adventures to embark upon. By emphasizing creativity and imagination, the show inspires viewers to find their own solutions to problems.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is an approach that has been lost in many modern adaptations of ancient stories.&rdquo; One criticism of modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels is that they often prioritize individual character development over the adventures themselves. In contrast, Phineas and Ferb takes a more epic approach to storytelling, focusing on the events themselves rather than individual characters&rsquo; emotional journeys.</p> <p>&ldquo;The show&rsquo;s creators have said that they wanted to create a show that would appeal to viewers of all ages.&rdquo; Dan Povenmire and Jeff &lsquo;Swifty&rsquo; Swinton, the creators of Phineas and Ferb, have both mentioned wanting to create a show that celebrates creativity and imagination in a way that is accessible to audiences of all ages.</p> <p>&ldquo;By taking an epic approach to storytelling.&rdquo; By following an episode structure that mimics ancient literary epics, Phineas and Ferb achieves this goal. The show&rsquo;s focus on creativity and imagination makes it feel fresh and exciting, while its use of music and storytelling techniques helps to create a sense of rhythm and flow.</p> <p>&ldquo;In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.&rdquo; In conclusion, the episode structure of Phineas and Ferb is more closely aligned with ancient literary epics than modern hero&rsquo;s journey novels.</p> + + + + diff --git a/tags/review/index.html b/tags/review/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..360f597 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/review/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,369 @@ + + + + + + + + + + Tag: + + Review + + - + + Milliron X + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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In contrast, Phineas and Ferb&rsquo;s episode structure is centered around self-contained events or journeys that are more reminiscent of ancient epics like Homer&rsquo;s Iliad or Odyssey.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/review/page/1/index.html b/tags/review/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c983429 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/review/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/review/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/rotavirus/feed.xml b/tags/rotavirus/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b472490 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/rotavirus/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/rotavirus/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "rotavirus" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. 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The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. 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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/rubber-band-guns/page/1/index.html b/tags/rubber-band-guns/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ebdc8c4 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/rubber-band-guns/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/rubber-band-guns/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/rumen/feed.xml b/tags/rumen/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..731ced1 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/rumen/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/rumen/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "rumen" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/metagenomics/Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:002019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Kathy J. Austinhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kathy-j.-austin/Kristi M. Cammackhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/kristi-m.-cammack/Hannah C. Cunningham-Hollingerhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/hannah-c.-cunningham-hollinger/ +Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (CON; n = 6), caesarean section (CS; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (NR; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (P = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (P = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (P = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (P < 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (P = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (P < 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term. +<p>Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally +versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of +three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = +4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to +meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and +calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS +by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. +Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d +7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic +shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. +Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by +QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and +beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in +alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows +(<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). +Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured +by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were +significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> +&lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness +compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and +calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between +cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows +is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is +susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that +there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late +gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/cheme-car/The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal2019-05-14T00:00:00+00:002019-05-14T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k’nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism. +<p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the +current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/rumen/index.html b/tags/rumen/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e340edb --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/rumen/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +Tag: +Rumen +- +Milliron X +
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Metagenomic analysis of rumen populations in week-old calves as altered by maternal late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery

12 Jun 2019
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Early colonization of the rumen microbiome is critical to host health and long +term performance. Factors that influence early colonization include maternal +factors such as gestational nutrition and mode of delivery. Therefore, we +hypothesized that late gestational nutrition and mode of delivery would +influence the calf rumen microbiome. Our objectives were to determine if +nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and +determine if ruminal microbiome composition …

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The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal

14 May 2019

The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming’s dominant industries of agriculture +and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate +hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct +of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming’s mines, to time the car’s stop. +The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay +of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a +previous …

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+chemical engineering + +aiche + +radiation + +rumen + +microbial electrolysis cells

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Our objectives were to determine if nutrient restriction during late gestation alters the calf rumen microbiome and determine if ruminal microbiome composition differs in calves born vaginally versus caesarean. Late gestating Angus cows were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: control (<strong>CON</strong>; n = 6), caesarean section (<strong>CS</strong>; n = 4), and nutrient restricted (<strong>NR</strong>; n = 5), where CON were fed DDGS and hay to meet NRC requirements and calved naturally; CS were fed similarly to CON and calves were born via caesarean section; and NR were fed at a level to reduce BCS by 1.5-2.0 points over the last trimester compared to CON and calved naturally. Rumen fluid was collected via oral lavage prior to partition from cows and at d 7 from calves. Microbial DNA was isolated from the rumen fluid and metagenomic shotgun sequencing was performed using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. Sequence data were analyzed using Metaxa2 for taxonomic assignment followed by QIIME1 and QIIME2 to determine differential abundance and alpha- and beta-diversity differences. There were no significant differences in alpha-diversity as measured by shannon index across treatment groups for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.239), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.015). Similarly, there were no significant differences in beta-diversity as measured by the bray-curtis dissimilarity matrix for cows (<em>P</em> = 0.059), but there were significant differences for calves (<em>P</em> = 0.007). Alpha-diversity differed (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) between cows and calves, with cows having increased species richness compared to calves. Beta-diversity also differed (<em>P</em> = 0.001) between cows and calves. At total of 410 taxa were differentially abundant (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.01) between cows and calves. These results suggest that the mature rumen microbiome of cows is able to withstand changes in feed intake, however the calf microbiome is susceptible to alteration by maternal factors. These data also suggest that there may be opportunities to develop management strategies during late gestation that influence calf health and performance long-term.</p> + + + The ChemE Car that Cud: AIChE ChemE Car Engineering Design Proposal + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/cheme-car/ + <p>The ChemE Car That Cud showcases Wyoming&rsquo;s dominant industries of agriculture and mining by utilizing rumen fluid from a cannulated beef cow to generate hydrogen to be used in a hydrogen fuel cell and radioactive cesium, a byproduct of uranium that is often obtained from Wyoming&rsquo;s mines, to time the car&rsquo;s stop. The concentration of cesium-137 source is measured using the radioactive decay of cesium shielded by aluminum. The painted aluminum chassis was obtained from a previous team at UW, and modified using plastic k&rsquo;nex toys to adapt to the current power source and stopping mechanism.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/rumen/page/1/index.html b/tags/rumen/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..29386ec --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/rumen/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/rumen/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/shooting-gallery/feed.xml b/tags/shooting-gallery/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..12ea741 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/shooting-gallery/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/shooting-gallery/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "shooting gallery" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 20152015-03-20T00:00:00+00:002015-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival. +<p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> +<hr> +<p>CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +&ldquo;Hustle&rdquo; by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/shooting-gallery/index.html b/tags/shooting-gallery/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3c2b100 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/shooting-gallery/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +Tag: +Shooting Gallery +- +Milliron X +
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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

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Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/shooting-gallery/page/1/index.html b/tags/shooting-gallery/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0f686c2 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/shooting-gallery/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/shooting-gallery/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/technology/feed.xml b/tags/technology/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8730f35 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/technology/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ + + + + Hugo v0.141.0 + http://localhost:1313/tags/technology/ + + + 2025-03-27T15:19:13-05:00 + + All content tagged "technology" on Milliron X + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/nf-core/ + + My Troubles with nf-core + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + My Troubles with nf-core A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics. +Introduction As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <h1 id="my-troubles-with-nf-core">My Troubles with nf-core</h1> <p>A blog post about my frustrations and experiences working with the popular nf-core framework in bioinformatics.</p> <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>As a biologist who has worked extensively with different software tools for analyzing biological data, I have always been impressed by the power and flexibility of the nf-core platform. However, after several years of using and contributing to this excellent toolset, I have come to realize that there are some fundamental issues with the way nf-core is currently structured and maintained.</p> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>NF-core (short for Next-Generation Sequencing Core) is an open-source framework developed by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard that provides a comprehensive set of tools for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. The platform has been widely adopted in the scientific community due to its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility.</p> <h2 id="my-experience-with-nf-core">My Experience with nf-core</h2> <p>As a bioinformatician, I have worked extensively with various pipelines built on top of nf-core, including the popular <a href="https://github.com/broadinstitute/SNEAK">SNEAK</a> pipeline for variant discovery. While nf-core has provided me with a reliable platform for analyzing large datasets, I have consistently encountered issues with its organization, documentation, and community support.</p> <h2 id="issues-with-organization">Issues with Organization</h2> <p>One of my biggest frustrations with nf-core is the lack of clear organization within its repository. The project&rsquo;s main directory contains an overwhelming number of subdirectories, each representing a different tool or pipeline. This makes it difficult to navigate the codebase and understand how the various tools interact with each other.</p> <h2 id="documentation-and-community-support">Documentation and Community Support</h2> <p>NF-core has excellent documentation, but in my experience, this documentation is often incomplete or outdated. I have encountered several instances where I was unable to find relevant information about a particular tool or pipeline, leading me to waste hours of time searching for answers online.</p> <p>Moreover, the nf-core community has historically been relatively inactive, with few developers actively contributing to the project over the years. This lack of support and resources makes it challenging to address issues or implement new features.</p> <h2 id="impact-on-bioinformaticians">Impact on Bioinformaticians</h2> <p>Despite my personal frustrations with nf-core, I firmly believe that this platform remains an essential tool for bioinformaticians around the world. The benefits of using nf-core include its scalability, flexibility, and ease of use. However, I strongly advocate for a renewed focus on addressing the issues mentioned above to ensure that this platform continues to meet the evolving needs of the scientific community.</p> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>As someone who has dedicated their career to bioinformatics, it pains me to see a project like nf-core hindered by its own structure and lack of support. While I will continue to contribute to and use nf-core in my work, I hope that this article will serve as a catalyst for the developers and community leaders involved in maintaining this platform to prioritize much-needed changes.</p> <h2 id="recommendations">Recommendations</h2> <p>To address the issues I have raised above, I recommend the following steps:</p> <ul> <li>Reorganize the repository structure to make it more logical and easier to navigate.</li> <li>Update and expand the documentation to include comprehensive information on all tools and pipelines within nf-core.</li> <li>Foster a more active community by engaging with bioinformaticians through regular forums, workshops, or online events.</li> </ul> <p>By addressing these issues, I am confident that nf-core can continue to thrive as a powerful tool for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data.</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/keep-epds-real/ + + Keep EPDs Real + 2024-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + In the world of cattle breeding, there’s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I’ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we’ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real. +What Are EPDs? EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow’s children will look like based on their parents’ characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>In the world of cattle breeding, there&rsquo;s a concept that can be both fascinating and intimidating: Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). I&rsquo;ve come to appreciate the importance of genetics and EPDs in cattle breeding. In this blog post, we&rsquo;ll delve into what EPDs are, why they matter, and how to keep them real.</p> <h2 id="what-are-epds">What Are EPDs?</h2> <p>EPDs are a way to measure the genetic differences between animals that can help breeders predict which offspring will be more or less desirable for certain traits. Think of it like trying to guess what your favorite cow&rsquo;s children will look like based on their parents&rsquo; characteristics. In genetics, we call this inheritance – and EPDs are a simple yet powerful tool to help us understand how genetic traits are passed down.</p> <h2 id="the-basics-of-genetics">The Basics of Genetics</h2> <p>Before diving into EPDs, let&rsquo;s quickly review the basics of genetics. You see, every living thing has DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains the instructions for its development and function. The DNA is made up of genes, which code for specific traits like eye color, hair color, or in our case, milk production.</p> <p>Genes are like recipes that tell our bodies what to make – but instead of ingredients like flour and sugar, they&rsquo;re made up of nucleotides. These nucleotides can be either A (adenine), C (cytosine), G (guanine), or T (thymine). The sequence of these nucleotides determines the genetic information.</p> <h2 id="how-epds-work">How EPDs Work</h2> <p>Now that we&rsquo;ve covered some basics, let&rsquo;s talk about how EPDs work. Imagine you&rsquo;re breeding two cows, Bessie and Daisy, to produce offspring. You want Bessie to pass on her desirable traits, like excellent milk production, to their children.</p> <p>To predict which calf will inherit these traits, you&rsquo;d look at the genetic information of both parents. You&rsquo;d then use a complex formula that takes into account the genetic potential of each parent and their offspring&rsquo;s genotype (the actual DNA sequence). This gives you an Expected Progeny Difference score – which represents how much better or worse the trait is expected to be in the offspring compared to the parent.</p> <p>For example, let&rsquo;s say Bessie has a high EPD for milk production, but Daisy has a low EPD. The formula would take into account both parents&rsquo; scores and predict that their calf will have an average EPD for milk production.</p> <h2 id="benefits-of-epds">Benefits of EPDs</h2> <p>So why do we need EPDs? In short, they help us make informed decisions about breeding. By knowing which traits are being passed down from one generation to the next, we can:</p> <ol> <li>Make better breeding choices</li> <li>Predict potential problems or improvements in future generations</li> <li>Develop more accurate breeding strategies</li> </ol> <p>But that&rsquo;s not all – EPDs also have a significant impact on the cattle industry as a whole. By using data-driven approaches, breeders and farmers can:</p> <ol> <li>Increase efficiency and reduce costs</li> <li>Improve animal welfare by selecting for desirable traits</li> <li>Support sustainable agriculture practices</li> </ol> <h2 id="challenges-with-epds">Challenges with EPDs</h2> <p>While EPDs offer many benefits, there are also some challenges to consider:</p> <ol> <li>Data quality: If the data used to calculate EPDs is inaccurate or incomplete, it can lead to incorrect predictions.</li> <li>Complex genetics: Genetic inheritance can be complex, making it difficult to predict how certain traits will manifest in offspring.</li> <li>Selection bias: Breeders may unconsciously favor certain breeds or animals due to personal preferences rather than objective genetic data.</li> </ol> <h2 id="staying-up-to-date-with-epd-research">Staying Up-to-Date with EPD Research</h2> <p>EPDs are constantly evolving as new research emerges and technology improves. To stay informed, it&rsquo;s essential to:</p> <ol> <li>Follow industry publications and scientific journals</li> <li>Attend workshops and conferences on genetics and EPDs</li> <li>Network with other breeders and researchers in the field</li> </ol> <h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2> <p>In conclusion, Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a valuable tool for cattle breeders. By understanding how genetic traits are passed down through generations, we can make more informed decisions about breeding and improve animal welfare.</p> <p>Remember – keeping EPDs real means staying current with the latest research, attending workshops, and networking with experts in the field. With these skills, you&rsquo;ll be well on your way to becoming a genetics-savvy breeder!</p> <p>As always, I&rsquo;m grateful for this opportunity to share my passion for cattle breeding and genetics with you – whether it&rsquo;s through EPDs or something entirely different!</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/history-of-medicine/ + + A Brief History of Medicine (2438) + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>I still remember the first time I set foot in the hospital where I would spend most of my working life. It was 2123, and medicine was already a highly advanced field, thanks to the rapid progress made possible by nanotechnology and artificial intelligence. The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine, while also addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>Ultimately, my goal is to provide the best possible care to my patients, while also pushing the boundaries of what&rsquo;s thought possible in this field. As a doctor in 2438, I am excited to see what the future holds for medicine, and I am confident that we will continue to make tremendous progress in the years ahead.</p> <p>}}</p> + + + + + http://localhost:1313/posts/why-i-gave-up-github/ + + Why I gave up GitHub: A personal retrospective + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + 2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 + + Thomas A. Christensen II + http://localhost:1313/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ + + + + + + + + + Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith. +Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub’s business model. The platform’s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy. + + + + <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <!-- raw HTML omitted --> <p>Your personal journey to quitting GitHub resources is a story of disillusionment and rededication. As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. I began to question whether my use of GitHub was truly aligning with my values.</p> <p>As a Christian, I had always believed in the importance of living a life of integrity and authenticity. But the more I learned about GitHub&rsquo;s practices, the more I felt like I was compromising on those principles. The platform&rsquo;s reliance on open-source code seemed to prioritize the interests of corporations over those of individuals. It was a hard pill to swallow.</p> <p>So, I made the decision to take a stand. I began to explore alternative platforms and tools for my work, seeking out options that better aligned with my values. It wasn&rsquo;t easy – it meant relearning new skills, investing time and effort into building new relationships within the developer community.</p> <p>But as I dug deeper, I realized that quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about re-examining my own motivations and priorities. Why had I joined GitHub in the first place? What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. In the past, I relied heavily on GitHub for collaboration and networking opportunities. But by leaving, I&rsquo;ve had to start from scratch.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s taken time and effort to rebuild those connections, but it&rsquo;s worth it. Today, I&rsquo;m part of a vibrant network of developers who share my values and priorities. We work together on projects that truly matter – issues like data privacy, intellectual property, and accessibility.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t just about technology – it was about reclaiming my own integrity and living out my values in a more meaningful way. It&rsquo;s been a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. And I&rsquo;m grateful for every step along the way.</p> <p>So, if you&rsquo;re like me and struggling with the tension between your personal values and your work choices, I want to encourage you to take a step back and re-examine your own motivations. What are you working towards? Why is it truly important to you?</p> <p>Take the time to reflect on those questions, and consider whether your current tools and platforms align with your values.</p> <p>In my experience, it&rsquo;s never too late to make a change. And sometimes, the biggest changes come from taking small steps outside of our comfort zones.</p> <p>So, I&rsquo;ll leave you with this: if you&rsquo;re ready to take control of your own journey and reclaim your integrity, start by taking a single step. It might be as simple as switching to an alternative platform or tool. Or it could mean having a difficult conversation with a colleague or manager.</p> <p>Whatever that step is, know that it&rsquo;s worth it. You&rsquo;ll be surprised at how empowering it feels to take ownership of your own choices and priorities.</p> <p>And if you&rsquo;re feeling lost or uncertain, remember that you&rsquo;re not alone. There are many people out there who share your values and aspirations.</p> <p>Let&rsquo;s build a community together – one where we prioritize empathy, understanding, and authenticity.</p> <p>That&rsquo;s my story – a tale of disillusionment, rededication, and the power of taking control of our own choices. I hope it inspires you to take a step in the right direction.</p> <p>As a filmmaker at heart, I believe that stories have the power to shape us and inspire change. 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The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> <p>As a young physician, it was exhilarating to be part of a field that seemed to have no limits. We were constantly pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible, and it showed in our results. Patients who would have been doomed years ago were now thriving, thanks to advances in medicine.</p> <p>But as with any rapidly advancing field, there were also risks involved. The use of nanorobots and AI algorithms raised concerns about accountability and transparency. As a physician, I had to be careful to ensure that my actions were guided by the highest ethical standards.</p> <p>The years that followed were marked by incredible breakthroughs in medicine. Diseases that had plagued humanity for centuries began to disappear as treatments became more effective. Cancer, in particular, was a major target for researchers, and significant progress was made in understanding its causes and developing targeted therapies.</p> <p>One of the most exciting developments in this area was the discovery of a new type of cancer-killing nanobot that could selectively target and destroy tumor cells while leaving healthy tissue intact. The technology was still in its infancy, but the potential it held was enormous.</p> <p>As I look back on those early years of my career, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Over time, medicine evolved to become an integral part of daily life. People began to live longer, healthier lives, thanks to advances in preventative care and personalized medicine. The rise of genomics and precision medicine allowed for tailored treatments that could be customized to individual needs.</p> <p>As a physician, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the impact that these advancements had on people&rsquo;s lives. Patients who would have been confined to beds for years were now able to return to their normal activities, thanks to the latest treatments.</p> <p>But with all the progress we made, there were also new challenges that emerged. The increasing reliance on technology led to concerns about the ethics of medicine. As medical robots and AI algorithms took over more tasks, there were questions about accountability and the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates are ongoing to this day. As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential for me to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in my field. By doing so, I can ensure that patients receive the best possible care, while also navigating the complex issues surrounding medicine in the 24th century.</p> <p>Fast forward to 2438, and medicine has changed dramatically. Diseases have become a rarity, thanks to breakthroughs in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Humans live longer, healthier lives, with an average lifespan of over 120 years.</p> <p>Despite these advancements, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on AI and biotechnology has raised concerns about the ethics of medicine. Many people worry that as medical robots and algorithms take over more tasks, human physicians will become obsolete.</p> <p>However, I firmly believe that this is a misconception. As a physician in 2438, I can attest that being a doctor still requires a deep understanding of human biology, psychology, and sociology. While technology has certainly advanced medicine, there are also skills and qualities that cannot be replicated by machines alone.</p> <p>One of the most critical aspects of being a doctor is empathy. As a human being, you need to understand your patients&rsquo; emotional states, their fears and anxieties, in order to provide them with effective care. This is something that AI systems struggle to replicate, no matter how advanced they become.</p> <p>In my practice, I see patients who have been diagnosed with conditions that were previously considered incurable. Cancer, for example, has all but disappeared thanks to targeted therapies and immunotherapies. However, there are still other challenges to overcome.</p> <p>As a physician, it&rsquo;s essential to stay informed about the latest developments in medicine. This includes understanding how new technologies can be used to improve patient outcomes, as well as addressing any concerns or fears that patients may have regarding these advancements.</p> <p>One of the most significant breakthroughs in recent years has been the development of advanced bioprinting techniques. These allow for the creation of complex tissue structures and organs, which can then be transplanted into patients who require them.</p> <p>The potential applications for this technology are vast. It could revolutionize organ transplantation, allowing for more efficient use of donor organs and reducing the need for long-term immunosuppression treatments.</p> <p>However, there are also concerns about the ethics of bioprinting. As with any new technology, there are questions about accountability, safety, and the role of human physicians in this process.</p> <p>Despite these challenges, I remain optimistic about the future of medicine. As a physician in 2438, I&rsquo;ve seen firsthand the incredible progress that has been made, and I&rsquo;m excited to see what the next generation of medical breakthroughs will bring.</p> <p>One area of particular interest is the development of new treatments for mental health disorders. In my practice, I often encounter patients who struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These conditions are complex and multifaceted, and it&rsquo;s essential to develop treatments that address all aspects of their impact.</p> <p>Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough in the development of new therapies for mental health disorders. A team of researchers has made significant progress in understanding the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, and this has led to the development of new treatments that are more effective than anything that came before.</p> <p>The treatment is based on the idea that mental health disorders are not just symptoms, but rather a manifestation of an imbalance in the body&rsquo;s natural chemistry. By developing targeted therapies that address this imbalance, researchers have been able to create medications that can effectively treat a wide range of conditions.</p> <p>One of the most promising developments in this area is the use of neurotransmitter modulators. These are small molecules that can be used to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, which play a critical role in regulating mood and emotional states.</p> <p>The implications for mental health treatment are enormous. For the first time in history, we have a class of medications that could potentially treat multiple conditions at once. This is a game-changer for patients who suffer from complex mental health disorders, and it&rsquo;s a testament to the power of medical research.</p> <p>As I look back on my career as a physician, I am reminded of the importance of perseverance and creativity. Medicine is a field that requires constant innovation and adaptation, and it takes a lot of hard work to stay ahead of the curve.</p> <p>Despite all the progress we&rsquo;ve made, there are still challenges to overcome. The increasing reliance on technology raises concerns about accountability and transparency, as well as questions about the role of human physicians in this new landscape.</p> <p>These debates will likely continue for years to come. 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The patient I was assigned to that day was an elderly man who had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder for years. With the help of a swarm of microscopic robots that could repair damaged cells at a molecular level, we were able to extend his lifespan by several decades.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/veterinary-medicine/page/1/index.html b/tags/veterinary-medicine/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9724b63 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/veterinary-medicine/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ + + + + http://localhost:1313/tags/veterinary-medicine/ + + + + + + diff --git a/tags/virome/feed.xml b/tags/virome/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dc25b7a --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virome/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/virome/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "virome" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/rotavirus-virome/Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease2022-04-27T00:00:00+00:002022-04-27T00:00:00+00:00Tyler Doerksenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/tyler-doerksen/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Lance Nollhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/lance-noll/Jianfa Baihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jianfa-bai/Jamie Henningsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jamie-henningson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for >1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures +<p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All +groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C +and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples +positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were +grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease +resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. +All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species +composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. +Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and +RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. +Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and +RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the +possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. +Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg +samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a +phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA +genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control +measures</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/virome/index.html b/tags/virome/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8196bd9 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virome/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +Tag: +Virome +- +Milliron X +
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Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease

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Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young +mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease +complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses +and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples +submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for +routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a +Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a …

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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/virome/index.xml b/tags/virome/index.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b739699 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virome/index.xml @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ + + + + Virome on MillironX + http://localhost:1313/tags/virome/ + Recent content in Virome on MillironX + Hugo + en-us + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + + + Assessment of Porcine Rotavirus-associated virome variations in pigs with enteric disease + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/academia/rotavirus-virome/ + <p>Enteric disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in young mammals including pigs. Viral species involved in porcine enteric disease complex (PEDC) include rotaviruses, coronaviruses, picornaviruses, astroviruses and pestiviruses among others. The virome of three groups of swine samples submitted to the Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for routine testing were assessed, namely, a Rotavirus A positive (RVA) group, a Rotavirus co-infection (RV) group and a Rotavirus Negative (RV Neg) group. All groups were designated by qRT-PCR results testing for Porcine Rotavirus A, B, C and H such that samples positive for RVA only went in the RVA group, samples positive for &gt;1 rotavirus went in the RV group and samples negative for all were grouped in the RVNeg group. All of the animals had clinical enteric disease resulting in scours and swollen joints/lameness, enlarged heart and/or a cough. All samples were metagenomic sequenced and analyzed for viral species composition that identified 14 viral species and eight bacterial viruses/phages. Sapovirus and Escherichia coli phages were found at a high prevalence in RVA and RV samples but were found at low or no prevalence in the RV Neg samples. Picobirnavirus was identified at a high proportion and prevalence in RV Neg and RV samples but at a low prevalence in the RVA group. A sequence analysis of the possible host of Picobirnaviruses revealed fungi as the most likely host. Non-rotaviral diversity was highest in RVA samples followed by RV then RV Neg samples. Various sequences were extracted from the sample reads and a phylogenetic update was provided showing a high prevalence of G9 and P[23] RVA genotypes. These data are important for pathogen surveillance and control measures</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/virome/page/1/index.html b/tags/virome/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9e6df9c --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virome/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/virome/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/virus/feed.xml b/tags/virus/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..71ac93b --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virus/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/virus/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "virus" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/academia/yavsap/YAVSAP: versatile viral quasispecies analysis for veterinary samples2024-03-05T00:00:00+00:002024-03-05T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Steven Stancichttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/steven-stancic/Andrea Luhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/andrea-lu/Dana Mitzelhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/dana-mitzel/William Wilsonhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/william-wilson/Rachel Palinskihttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/rachel-palinski/ +Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative’s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap. +<p>Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral &ldquo;quasispecies,&rdquo; and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 +(SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been +developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as +emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols +or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. +Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP +is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify +and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary +samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and +short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, +identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of +all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and +conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on +low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in +between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest +to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus +(JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift +Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and +quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides +a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep +sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous +and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly +available at <a + href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/Non Verum: The Mystery Killer2015-06-12T11:58:14+00:002015-06-12T11:58:14+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end. +<p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/virus/index.html b/tags/virus/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..26bab5b --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virus/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +Tag: +Virus +- +Milliron X +
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Viral populations within an infected host are composed of viral particles with a +spectrum of genetic mutations rather than a unified genome. This phenomenon is +referred to as viral “quasispecies,” and has been useful for the understanding +of viral transmission and early detection of new viral variants. Next generation +sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral +species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and +Mouth …

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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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Next generation sequencing (NGS) has enabled the study of these quasispecies for many viral species, notably Influenza A and B, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2), and established protocols and computer analysis tools have been developed for these species. Some of the most important viruses, such as emerging and exotic disease agents, however, do not have replicatable protocols or software tools capable of producing valid output from their sequence data. Here, we present Yet Another Viral Subspecies Analysis Pipeline (YAVSAP). YAVSAP is a fully automated bioinformatic pipeline built from the ground up to identify and analyze viral quasispecies of any arbitrary virus in human and veterinary samples. YAVSAP provides reference-based genome mapping of both long- and short-read sequencing reads to any reference genome that the user chooses, identifies subconsensus variants and haplotypes, and assesses the phylogenies of all viral sequences found within a sample. YAVSAP is written in Nextflow and conforms to the nf-core initiative&rsquo;s standards, which allows it to run on low-end computers, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, or anything in between with zero configuration. YAVSAP has been tested on viruses of interest to veterinary medicine and public health, including Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Influenza D Virus (IDV), Bovine Coronavirus (BCoV), SARS CoV2, and Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV), and can correctly identify consensus genomes and quasispecies within samples containing each of these viruses. This tool provides a means for biologists with little bioinformatic experience to analyze deep sequence data while correcting for many of the pitfalls associated with previous and current analysis platforms. YAVSAP is open source software and is publicly available at <a href="https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap">https://github.com/ksumngs/yavsap</a>.</p> + + + Non Verum: The Mystery Killer + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + <p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + diff --git a/tags/virus/page/1/index.html b/tags/virus/page/1/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3644b2e --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/virus/page/1/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,2 @@ +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/virus/ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/tags/wild-west/feed.xml b/tags/wild-west/feed.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3cd6238 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/wild-west/feed.xml @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +Hugo v0.141.0https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/tags/wild-west/2025-03-31T00:14:19+00:00All content tagged "wild west" on Milliron Xhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. 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As a Christian American chemical engineer-turned-bioinformatician, I had always been fascinated by the intersection of technology and faith.</p> <p>Growing up in a conservative family with Libertarian leanings, I was taught to value individual freedom and limited government intervention. But as I delved deeper into my work in bioinformatics, I began to see the darker side of GitHub&rsquo;s business model. The platform&rsquo;s emphasis on open-source and community-driven development seemed at odds with my own values of intellectual property and personal autonomy.</p> <p>One day, while working on a project, I stumbled upon an article about the growing pains of GitHub&rsquo;s dominance in the tech industry. It highlighted the tension between the need for collaboration and the perils of unchecked corporate power. Something clicked inside me, and I realized that I couldn&rsquo;t remain silent anymore. 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What did I hope to achieve through my work?</p> <p>For me, it was never truly about the technology itself, but about the community and the sense of purpose that came with working on projects that mattered. As a filmmaker at heart, I had always been drawn to stories that explored complex issues and promoted empathy and understanding.</p> <p>Quitting GitHub wasn&rsquo;t an easy decision, but it was one that ultimately freed me from feeling like I was compromising my values. It forced me to confront the tension between my desires for connection and collaboration, and the need for personal autonomy.</p> <p>Today, I work on a range of projects using alternative platforms and tools. It&rsquo;s not always easy – sometimes I miss the convenience and community of GitHub – but it&rsquo;s worth it to know that I&rsquo;m living more authentically.</p> <p>One of the biggest challenges has been building new relationships within the developer community. 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The Christmas Cannon

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Ranching Like A Hero

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The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.

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Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January. +More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central +<p>Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> +<p>More info and signup at <a + href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ag-olympics-reel/Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel2017-02-16T00:00:00+00:002017-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights. +<p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/If You Come Out To The Fair2016-11-13T00:28:26+00:002016-11-13T00:28:26+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair. +<p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/justins-reel/Justin's Reel2016-11-07T21:11:02+00:002016-11-07T21:11:02+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +<p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/Albany County Fair - 20152016-02-01T11:46:10+00:002016-02-01T11:46:10+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015. +<p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ai-2015/AI 20152015-12-15T11:20:23+00:002015-12-15T11:20:23+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/ +Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows. +Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com) +Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen +<p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> +<p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a + href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> +<p>Starring: <a + href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/in-the-hayfields/In The Hayfields2015-11-05T19:32:44+00:002015-11-05T19:32:44+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro. +<p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/Ranching Like A Hero2015-07-10T18:23:48+00:002015-07-10T18:23:48+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/) +<p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a + href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/Non Verum: The Mystery Killer2015-06-12T11:58:14+00:002015-06-12T11:58:14+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end. +<p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 20152015-03-20T00:00:00+00:002015-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival. +<p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> +<hr> +<p>CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +&ldquo;Hustle&rdquo; by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/repetition---reloading/Repetition - Reloading2015-02-16T00:00:00+00:002015-02-16T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge +<p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/haying-time/Haying Time2015-02-02T00:00:00+00:002015-02-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store. +<p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-christmas-cannon/The Christmas Cannon2014-12-26T15:45:36+00:002014-12-26T15:45:36+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 20142014-12-11T00:00:00+00:002014-12-11T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro. +<p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/Cow Herding with Magica - 12014-12-04T00:00:00+00:002014-12-04T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture. +<p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/Cow Herding with Magica - 22014-12-02T00:00:00+00:002014-12-02T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out. +<p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/The Wild West's Bloopers2014-12-01T00:00:00+00:002014-12-01T00:00:00+00:00Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/ +Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest. +<p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +https://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!2014-11-22T00:00:00+00:002014-11-22T00:00:00+00:00Amanda Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/amanda-christensen/Malea Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/malea-christensen/Thaddaeus Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thaddaeus-christensen/Cecilia Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cecilia-hewlett/Jeremiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jeremiah-hewlett/Thomas A. Christensen IIhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii/Christiana Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/christiana-hewlett/Colette Christensenhttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/colette-christensen/Jedidiah Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/jedidiah-hewlett/Cindi Hewletthttps://millironx.millironx.page/@indiewebpub/people/cindi-hewlett/ +Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.” +<p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> +<p>Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: &ldquo;Was the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo; Really So Wild?&rdquo; in <em>33 Questions About American History You&rsquo;re not Supposed to Ask</em> (book)</p> +<p>Other sources include:</p> +<ul> +<li>Abbot, E. C. &amp; Smith, Helena Huntington. <em>We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher</em> (book)</li> +<li>Anderson, Terry L. &amp; Hill, Peter J. <em>The Not So Wild, Wild West</em> (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. &ldquo;Hayek &amp; Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West&rdquo; in <em>NYU Journal of Law &amp; Liberty</em> (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/</li> +<li>Tierney, John. &ldquo;The Mild, Mild West&rdquo; in <em>The New York Times</em> (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/</li> +</ul> +<p>Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> +<p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p> +<p>Directed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p>Producers:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Screenplay by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>CAST</strong></p> +<ul> +<li>Host: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li>Billy the Kid: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>Pat Garret: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li>Reporter: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li>Buffalo Bill: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li>J. H. Beadle: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li>Miner: <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> +<p>&ldquo;Billy the Kid&rdquo; by Traditional, performed by:</p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/malea-christensen">Malea Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thaddaeus-christensen">Thaddaeus Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cecilia-hewlett">Cecilia Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jeremiah-hewlett">Jeremiah Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Recorded and Mixed by <a + href="https://millironx.com/people/thomas-a.-christensen-ii">Thomas A. Christensen II</a></p> +<p><strong>COSTUMES</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/christiana-hewlett">Christiana Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p><strong>TRANSPORTATION</strong></p> +<ul> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/colette-christensen">Colette Christensen</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/jedidiah-hewlett">Jedidiah Hewlett</a></li> +<li><a + href="https://millironx.com/people/cindi-hewlett">Cindi Hewlett</a></li> +</ul> +<p>Special thank to the <a + href="https://wyoparks.wyo.gov/index.php/places-to-go/wyoming-territorial-prison">Wyoming Territorial Park</a> for use of their Old West Town.</p> + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/videos/haying-time/index.html b/videos/haying-time/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..477a423 --- /dev/null +++ b/videos/haying-time/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Haying Time +- +Milliron X +
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The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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07 Nov 2023

Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central

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+christian veterinary mission + +promotion + +real life real impact
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Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel

16 Feb 2017

The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s committee asked me to +come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming +Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one +except for bragging rights.

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If You Come Out To The Fair

13 Nov 2016

A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see “if you come out to the fair.” Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro
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Justin's Reel

07 Nov 2016

A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +outtakes
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Albany County Fair - 2015

01 Feb 2016

A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.

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+4-h + +agriculture + +albany county fair + +gopro + +promotion

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Here&rsquo;s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.</p> <p>More info and signup at <a href="https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central">https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central</a></p> + + + Farm Bureau Ag Olympics Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ag-olympics-reel/ + <p>The Albany County Farm Bureau Young Farmer&rsquo;s and Rancher&rsquo;s committee asked me to come and shoot a highlight reel of the Ag Olympics booth they ran at the Wyoming Football Wyoming Needs Agriculture Day. I gave away all rights to this one except for bragging rights.</p> + + + If You Come Out To The Fair + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:28:26 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/if-you-come-out-to-the-fair/ + <p>A sort of documentary about the various activities at the Albany County Fair: shooting sports, indoor projects, horse shows, beef shows, family night, round robin, and the junior livestock sale. All available for you to see &ldquo;if you come out to the fair.&rdquo; Filmed entirely during the 2016 Albany County Fair.</p> + + + Justin's Reel + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:11:02 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/justins-reel/ + <p>A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. Music: &ldquo;Jenny&rsquo;s Theme&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> + + + Albany County Fair - 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:46:10 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/albany-county-fair---2015/ + <p>A short montage of the kids, their projects, and all of the fun to be had at the Albany County Fair in 2015.</p> + + + AI 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:20:23 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ai-2015/ + <p>Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.</p> <p>Music: &ldquo;Thingamajig&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (<a href="http://audionautix.com">http://audionautix.com</a>)</p> <p>Starring: <a href="https://millironx.com/">Thomas A. Christensen II</a>, <a href="https://millironx.com/people/amanda-christensen">Amanda Christensen</a></p> + + + In The Hayfields + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:32:44 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/in-the-hayfields/ + <p>A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.</p> + + + Ranching Like A Hero + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:23:48 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/ranching-like-a-hero/ + <p>No acting. No retakes. Not even a &ldquo;Pose for the camera!&rdquo; Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. Music: &ldquo;Swansong (Instrumental Version)&rdquo; by Josh Woodward (<a href="http://www.joshwoodward.com/">http://www.joshwoodward.com/</a>)</p> + + + Non Verum: The Mystery Killer + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:58:14 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/non-verum-the-mystery-killer/ + <p>During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.</p> + + + The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-high-plains-4-h-carnival-booth-2015/ + <p>Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was &ldquo;Marti Gras&rdquo; (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I&rsquo;m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.</p> + + + Repetition - Reloading + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/repetition---reloading/ + <p>Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: &ldquo;Prelude No. 14&rdquo; by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge</p> + + + Haying Time + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/haying-time/ + <p>The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: &ldquo;Timen Passing By&rdquo; by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.</p> + + + The Christmas Cannon + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:45:36 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-christmas-cannon/ + + + + Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-roundup-and-loading---september-28-2014/ + <p>The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 1 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---1/ + <p>On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.</p> + + + Cow Herding with Magica - 2 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/cow-herding-with-magica---2/ + <p>It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.</p> + + + The Wild West's Bloopers + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-wests-bloopers/ + <p>Just because the West wasn&rsquo;t wild doesn&rsquo;t mean that there weren&rsquo;t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.</p> + + + The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All! + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 + http://localhost:1313/videos/the-wild-west-wasnt-so-wild-after-all/ + <p>Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today&rsquo;s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the &ldquo;Wild West.&rdquo;</p> + + + diff --git a/videos/justins-reel/index.html b/videos/justins-reel/index.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0ad5419 --- /dev/null +++ b/videos/justins-reel/index.html @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Justin's Reel +- +Milliron X +
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A less romantic look at the 2016 Albany County Fair. Named for Justin Chatfield, the boy speaking during the opening scene. +Music: “Jenny’s Theme” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

© 2025 Thomas A. Christensen II
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During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

© 2025 Thomas A. Christensen II
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Built with Hugo v0.141.0

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AI 2015

15 Dec 2015
+

Two AI techs. A herd of cows. It was breeding season and time to artificially inseminate those cows.

Music: “Thingamajig” by Jason Shaw (http://audionautix.com)

Starring: Thomas A. Christensen II, Amanda Christensen

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+agriculture + +artificial insemination + +cattle + +gopro
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In The Hayfields

05 Nov 2015

A complete trip through the swathing, raking, and baling we did during haying season this year and last year as captured by my GoPro.

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+agriculture + +gopro
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Ranching Like A Hero

10 Jul 2015

No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

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+agriculture + +gopro + +ranching + +wyoming
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Non Verum: The Mystery Killer

12 Jun 2015

During the winter of 2003-2004, a mysterious disease rampaged through the United States and Russia unknown to a majority of people, killing thousands of people, and maiming scores of livestock. This is the story of the least-known epidemic in history, as told by the people who conquered the illness in the end.

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+disease + +mocumentary + +virus
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The High Plains 4-H Carnival Booth 2015

20 Mar 2015

Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL …

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+4-h carnival + +albany county 4-h + +marti gras + +rubber band guns + +shooting gallery

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Repetition - Reloading

16 Feb 2015

Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

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+firearms + +reloading + +repetition
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Haying Time

02 Feb 2015

The story of our hay crop - 2014, as captured by both my Nikon and GoPro in both real time and time-lapse. Produced, directed, filmed and edited by yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II). Music: “Timen Passing By” by Jason Shaw (audionautix.com/index.html) - obtained from the Vimeo music store.

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+gopro + +haying + +ranching
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The Christmas Cannon

26 Dec 2014

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+christmas + +firearms + +gopro + +winter
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Cow Roundup and Loading - September 28, 2014

11 Dec 2014

The Tom Williams family showed up to help us roundup the cows, and I captured time-lapse of the whole thing with my GoPro.

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+cows + +gopro + +ranching
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Cow Herding with Magica - 1

04 Dec 2014

On a cloudy day, Magica was ready to go get the cows and move them to their new pasture.

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+cows + +horseriding

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Licensed +CC-BY 4.0
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Cow Herding with Magica - 2

02 Dec 2014

It was time to bring the cows in for pregchecking, and I captured it all with my GoPro. Here is a selected scene where Magica helps out.

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+cows + +herding + +horseriding
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The Wild West's Bloopers

01 Dec 2014

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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+4-h + +bloopers
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The Wild West Wasn't So Wild After All!

22 Nov 2014
+ + + + + + + + +

Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild …

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+4-h + +documentary + +history + +wild west

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No acting. No retakes. Not even a “Pose for the camera!” Just 100% real ranch work. Filmed 100% on Wyoming ranches with a GoPro HERO3+ Silver. +Music: “Swansong (Instrumental Version)” by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

© 2025 Thomas A. Christensen II
Licensed +CC-BY 4.0
Built with Hugo v0.141.0

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Reloading ammunition - a repetitious task if ever there was one. Special thanks to my dad for his help on reloading, lighting and camera setup, and reviewing the edited product. Music: “Prelude No. 14” by Chris Zabriskie (chriszabriskie.com) Obtained from the Vimeo Music Store: vimeo.com/musicstore/track/53821/prelude-no-14-by-chris-zabriskie/ Created for the Weekend Challenge: Vimeo Weekend Challenge

© 2025 Thomas A. Christensen II
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Are you ready for Real Life Real Impact 2024? Because we here at Kansas State University are! Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect in January.

More info and signup at https://cvm.org/real-life-real-impact-detail/real-life-real-impact-central

© 2025 Thomas A. Christensen II
Licensed +CC-BY 4.0
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Each year, the Albany County 4-H Council holds a county-wide carnival, and each club in Albany County must make a booth to run during the carnival. This year, the carnival theme was “Marti Gras” (even though the date did not coincide with Marti Gras). Not to be deterred, the High Plains 4-H Club, under the leadership of our carnival committee chairman, David Decker, made our traditional rubber-band shooting gallery booth, which of course featured the notorious HIGH PLAINS CARNIVAL CONTRAPTION. Not to sound like I’m bragging, but it won 1st place at the carnival.

CREDITS +High Plains 4-H Club Carnival Committee Chairman +David Decker +Music +“Hustle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) +Everything else (well, almost) +Yours truly (Thomas A. Christensen II)

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Milliron X

Mention the West to the average person, and images of gunfights, barfights, and train robberies appear in their mind. Recently. historians have begun to refute these visions, though. Learn about what made the Wild West really quite tame compared to today’s civilization from the words of historians like Thomas E. Woods, Jr, Terry Anderson, and Peter Hill. Then listen to old westerners like Buffalo Bill Cody, J. H. Beadle, and a gold miner tell what they knew about the “Wild West.”

Inspired by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.: “Was the ‘Wild West’ Really So Wild?” in 33 Questions About American History You’re not Supposed to Ask (book)

Other sources include:

  • Abbot, E. C. & Smith, Helena Huntington. We Pointed Them North: Recollections of a Cowpuncher (book)
  • Anderson, Terry L. & Hill, Peter J. The Not So Wild, Wild West (book). +Morriss, Andrew P. “Hayek & Cowboys: Customary Law in the American West” in NYU Journal of Law & Liberty (journal). Retrieved from heinonline.org/
  • Tierney, John. “The Mild, Mild West” in The New York Times (newspaper). Retrieved from search.proquest.com.proxy.lccc.wy.edu/

Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

CREDITS

Directed by Thomas A. Christensen II

Producers:

Screenplay by Thomas A. Christensen II

CAST

MUSIC

“Billy the Kid” by Traditional, performed by:

Recorded and Mixed by Thomas A. Christensen II

COSTUMES

ON SITE AUDIO RECORDING

TRANSPORTATION

Special thank to the Wyoming Territorial Park for use of their Old West Town.

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Milliron X

Just because the West wasn’t wild doesn’t mean that there weren’t some wildly funny mistakes made there. Entered in the Wyoming State 4-H FilmFest.

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