Many studies have tried to determine the exact mechanism for TL. Although a definitive conclusion has not been reached, it is well established that crystalline silica exhibits this unusual property.1,2,3Triboluminescence ...

Specific leaf area (SLA) is an important trait to analyze when looking at trends in plant investment strategies as it correlates with whole plant growth. Our research looked at three species of sunflowers as a model organism ...

Lake eutrophication due to nutrient loading from phosphorus (P) is a growing problem across the Midwest, causing a loss of aquatic biodiversity, damage to fisheries, and adverse impacts on human health. Although eutrophication ...

Since the beginning of the 19th century, aeolian sand dunes, which are piles of loose sediment, have dominated the Curonian Spit. The sediment in aeolian dunes has been eroded and transported by wind. The World Heritage ...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (2019), only 35% of 4th graders and 34% of 8th graders are proficient in reading. These statistics indicate the need for high-quality reading interventions. The ...

With the recent growth in the number of professional and collegiate sports, there has been an increased concern for athletes after retirement from sport. With a potential loss of identity, new barriers to accessing physical ...

Polyploidy is a condition in which organisms possess multiple sets of chromosomes as a result of nondisjunction events during meiosis. In most organisms, polyploidy results in sterility or lethality, making it difficult ...

This project investigates how university retention and recruitment efforts for students of color (SOC) may be affected by university website content. Data was collected from 4-year UW websites with a focus on visible ...

Around 39.5% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. There are different cancer treatments available; one of them being tumor ablation. During ablation, a special probe is used to ”burn” or ...

Containing and minimizing the spread of COVID-19 remains a concern for many educational institutions like UW-Eau Claire, where students have returned to in-person classes. COVID-19 is transmitted through aerosolized ...