The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a public research university in San Antonio, Texas. With over 34,000 students across its four campuses spanning 758 acres, UTSA is the largest university in San Antonio and the eighth-largest by enrollment in the state of Texas. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity" and offers 159 degree options from its nine colleges.Established in 1969, UTSA has become the third largest institution within the University of Texas System by enrollment. The university has a local economic impact of $1.2 billion and the UTSA Institute for Economic Development generates $2.9 billion in direct economic impact nationwide. The university's restricted research expenditures have grown to $64.3 million while total research expenditures grew to $134 million in FY20.Student-athletes compete as the UTSA Roadrunners and are a member of Conference USA. The football team, which was founded in 2011, has competed in Conference USA since 2013, previously playing a stint in the WAC and as an FCS independent.
Abstract Structural control systems with a small footprint are ideal for stormwater management within urban areas. Manufactured treatment devices are one category of structural systems often implemented in highly developed environments. For newer technologies, there are performance studies documented in literature, but the maintenance costs and impacts on performance are generally not well documented. This study analyzes the benefits of routine inspection and maintenance on a Jellyfish Filter’s treatment performance based on water-quality sampling results as well as the costs associated with maintenance activities. Water-quality results for total suspended solids before maintenance indicated treatment were inadequate for this regulated parameter. However, removal efficiencies recovered once maintenance was completed. Removal efficiencies for total lead and zinc were significantly different before and after maintenance, and the efficiency increased after maintenance. The cost of major maintenance that included cartridge replacement averaged $17,918. Routine maintenance, which would at a minimum occur annually, was $4,500. Inspections were the least expensive activity at approximately $400 compared to the maintenance and cleaning.
Ecological niche conservatism and divergence are key indicators of diversification and speciation processes. Niche conservatism often indicates allopatric speciation, where geographical barriers separate populations, while divergence typically arises when ecological adaptations promote reproductive isolation and speciation. Diversification in the nocturnal primate family Galagidae of mainland sub-Saharan Africa has been hypothesized to have been driven by adaptational changes or climate change-induced allopatry. However, few studies have characterized ecological niche-based characteristics to validate these hypotheses. We constructed ecological niche models using bioclimatic variables and the Maxent distribution modelling algorithm for sister species within the nocturnal primate family Galagidae. We assessed niche separation with principal component analyses, equivalency, and similarity analyses. Sister species in Galago and Euoticus exhibited non-equivalent niches, whereas Otolemur and Paragalago species exhibited equivalent niches. Niches for Paragalago sister species were more similar than expected. Range overlap was unrelated to niche overlap. These results indicate limited but mixed roles for ecological niche divergence and adaptations in family-wide diversification. Divergence in Euoticus is especially intriguing, potentially pointing to unique adaptational diversification processes in the Gulf of Guinea rainforests. Future research should examine alternative mechanisms for speciation in this group and explore regional diversification patterns in greater detail.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded administrative supplements to 11 NCI-designated cancer centers to build capacity for financial navigation services and collect preliminary data to implement and evaluate financial navigation programs. Preliminary findings from the projects were shared during a virtual conference in October 2022. This paper reflects major themes from the conference, the now completed projects, and findings from scientific literature to propose a set of recommendations for addressing financial hardship as part of cancer care delivery. Recommendations include the following principles. Healthcare systems should implement financial hardship screening using validated, culturally appropriate tools, considering patient literacy and language needs. Screening programs should be universal with assessments repeated over time. Financial navigation services should be available to help patients manage direct and indirect costs of care, access financial assistance and navigate employment-related challenges. Financial navigators should receive specialized training to build their knowledge of healthcare billing, insurance, financial assistance, and patient advocacy while also preparing them to support patients and leverage local and regional resources. A multidisciplinary care team approach should be applied to developing and implementing financial hardship screening and navigation services. Finally, health systems should harmonize information technology and workflows across departments involved in screening and financial navigation service delivery and automate screening, referral, and care team notification processes. Future research should address outstanding knowledge gaps, including the optimal interval for screening, how to identify patient needs early to mitigate downstream financial hardship, and the ideal components and timing of financial navigation for different settings and populations.
We explored the predictive validity of a psychometric life history measure (i.e., the K-factor, as measured by the Mini-K scale; Figueredo et al., 2006) for academic performance, as measured by grade point averages (GPA), before and after controlling for SAT scores (including SAT total scores and math-verbal ability tilt), “Big Five” personality domains (including aggregating the domains into a general factor of personality, and a novel stability-plasticity tilt measure of personality), and parent education levels. Data were collected from n = 272 university students. Our findings indicate that high K-factor scores are positively related to GPA, before and after controlling for theoretically related variables. These results are relevant to the growing field of applied evolutionary psychology, as they are consistent with the possibility that psychometric life history components may be important non-cognitive predictors of academic success, and could assist in identifying students who may benefit from additional mentoring opportunities and social support to achieve better academic outcomes.
Consensual nonmonogamy is an increasingly common relationship arrangement, particularly among sexual and gender minority populations, in which all partners consent to sexual or intimate relationships with multiple partners (Balzarini et al., 2019; Conley et al., 2013). However, scarce research has investigated how relational processes (e.g., jealousy, open communication, relationship quality) correlate with intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization in this population, and research has yet to evaluate the interdependence of IPV across concurrent CNM relationships. The present study evaluated how relational factors (jealousy, secrecy, communication, relationship quality) were associated with IPV experiences among sexual and gender minority adults in at least two, concurrent CNM relationships. We collected online data from 230 sexual and gender minority adults who completed separate sets of relationship-oriented questionnaires for their two concurrent CNM relationships. Through multilevel modeling, we assessed how relational processes in each relationship were associated with IPV experiences in both that same relationship (within-relationship associations) and their other concurrent relationship (cross-relationship associations). Results indicate evidence of both within- and cross-relationship associations across relational processes and various forms of IPV victimization (psychological, physical, and sexual minority specific forms). Findings highlight specific relational processes associated with recent IPV experiences and suggest that IPV risk is likely interdependent across CNM relationships. Clinical implications are discussed including recommendations for screening IPV risk and potential treatment targets to address IPV risk among CNM-partnered sexual and gender minority individuals.
