Angelo State University

Hematological parameters were evaluated in a feeding trial using one-day-old Hy-Line Brown strain layer chicks supplemented with GroPro, a yeast-based natural feed additive, under open house conditions. A total of 480 chicks were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments with six replicates per treatment (20 birds/replicate) using a Completely Randomized Design. The treatments consisted of a basal diet (T0), and diets supplemented feed additive with 0.2% (T1), 0.5% (T2), and 1.0% (T3) GroPro during seven weeks. At the end of the trial, blood samples were collected from the brachial vein and analyzed for hematological indices. Data were analyzed using ANOVA followed by Duncan's Multiple Range Test when significant differences were detected. The results showed that dietary GroPro significantly (P<0.01) influenced hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH). No significant effect (P>0.05) was observed on mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). The inclusion of 1.0% GroPro resulted in the most favorable hematological profile, indicating improved oxygen-carrying capacity and immune status in starter-phase laying hens.

La presente investigación abordó la planificación financiera y la rentabilidad en una empresa de formación tecnológica y técnica durante el 2024, vinculándose al Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) N.º 8: “Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico”, especialmente a las metas 8.1 y 8.3, que promueven el crecimiento económico sostenido y la formalización empresarial. El estudio fue de tipo básico, con enfoque cuantitativo y diseño no experimental, descriptivo y de corte transversal. La muestra estuvo conformada por 15 trabajadores de las áreas de gerencia, contabilidad y administración. Se aplicó directamente un cuestionario estructurado a los participantes para recolectar los datos necesarios. Los resultados mostraron que el 100% de los encuestados calificaron la planificación financiera como regular, debido a deficiencias en el seguimiento presupuestario y la falta de coordinación entre áreas. En cuanto a la rentabilidad, el 87.0% la calificó como regular, mientras que el 13.0% la consideró óptima. Se concluyó que la empresa presentó limitaciones en su gestión financiera, ya que los ingresos apenas cubrieron los gastos operativos y existió poca diversificación de fuentes de ingreso, lo que afectó negativamente su rentabilidad y sostenibilidad.

Abstract Individuals are stereotyped on the basis of their perceived identities, and there are rising concerns about ableism, ageism, and sexism in the United States. Cultural stereotypes of older adults (including older women and men) living with disability (LWD) are understudied despite their negative stigmatizations and consequences in different contexts such as in healthcare and employment. In this study, we identified and assessed these stereotypes. Students from three U.S. universities ( N = 401) listed their understanding of the stereotypes of older adults LWD, older men LWD, older women LWD, older men, older women, older adults, people LWD, men, and women. Data were analyzed using two established methodologies used in stereotyping research. Results revealed that stereotypes of older adults LWD and people LWD contained shared elements, as the top stereotypes listed for both groups were negative and many overlapped (burdensome, dependent, devalued, “handicapped,” mean, physically slow, sad, unintelligent, unproductive, and weak). Negative stereotypes of older adults LWD also included long‐standing stereotypes listed of older adults (deteriorating, sick, and mean). Gendered stereotypes also emerged for older men (financially stable and leader) and older women (nice) but stereotypes of older men LWD and older women LWD were more closely related to those of disability than of gender. Unique stereotypes also emerged, highlighting the need to consider intersectionality. Results can help inform much‐needed theoretical frameworks and prejudice reduction strategies aimed at improving attitudes toward diverse groups of older adults who may be facing poor health and discrimination due to experiences of ageism, sexism, and/or ableism.

ABSTRACT Rocks and geologic structures exposed at the surface in the Big Bend region of far west Texas, USA, preserve evidence of three significant North American plate-tectonic events: The late Paleozoic Marathon-Ouachita orogeny, the late Cretaceous–Paleogene Laramide orogeny, and the Neogene–present extensional event of Rio Grande rifting. Rocks here also preserve a 30-million-year span of magmatism that temporally straddles both the end of the early Cenozoic contraction event and the beginning of the more recent extension, and, therefore, record that transition. Modern terrestrial waters also contribute to the geology of this arid region, both with the Rio Grande’s incision exposing some of these rocks and with their hosting of groundwater and springs. Visits to sites during this four-day field trip in and around Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park will increase understanding of these geologic events. DEDICATION This field trip is dedicated to the memory of Blaine Hall, an exceptional friend and colleague to many of this field guide’s authors and an enthusiast of Big Bend geology. Blaine completed his B.S. in geology at University of Texas (UT)–El Paso, received his M.Sc. in geological oceanography from Dalhousie University, and carried out research in marine geology and geophysics while at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. His industry experience began with Superior Oil in minerals exploration for Proterozoic placer gold and kimberlites in the Rockies, Canada, Kansas, and Arkansas. He then shifted to petroleum, beginning with studies of heavy oil reservoirs in California for Mobil Oil and continuing with exploration and production projects in Argentina and southern South America. Blaine returned to his native West Texas and spent the next ten years teaching geology and mathematics at Sul Ross State University. While there he was also active with the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, where he developed a permanent exhibit on the geology of the Davis Mountains and presented educational workshops. He joined Texas Parks and Wildlife in 2010 as an interpretive ranger at Big Bend Ranch State Park, and he helped direct research of master’s students from Sul Ross State University and collaborated with faculty from UT-Austin on early Paleozoic sedimentation and tectonics in the Solitario dome (see Fig. 0.1). Contents Introduction Tectonic Maps of the Big Bend Region Showing Cordilleran and Rio Grande Rift Structures Road Log Day 1: Big Bend Ranch State Park Day 2: West Side of Big Bend National Park Day 3: East Side of Big Bend National Park Day 4: Marathon to San Antonio Acknowledgments References Cited

Securing cloud-native infrastructures that integrate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) via FIDO2, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and Dockerized microservices remains a complex challenge due to interdependent vulnerabilities and escalating adversarial threats. To address this, we propose a web-based cybersecurity framework that combines Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP), Domain Mapping Matrix (DMM), and fuzzy inference to perform multi-attribute risk assessment tailored to containerized environments. The method involves aggregating expert judgments to prioritize six key CIA-AAN criteria-Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Authorization, and Non-repudiation-followed by structural complexity quantification using DMM enhanced with Singular Value Decomposition. These are then fused into a Complexity Resilience Index and used in a fuzzy logic system that incorporates CVE-derived indicators such as base score, impact, and exploitability. When applied to five real-world adversarial techniques, the framework produced differentiated risk outcomes: Data Destruction and Resource Hijacking emerged as High-Level Risks with scores of 70.47 and 74.60 respectively, while Endpoint DOS, Network DOS, and Inhibit System Recovery were classified as Medium-Level Risks. These results illustrate how layered threat propagation and component interdependence increase vulnerability in FIDO2-integrated orchestration settings. Compared to conventional frameworks like EBIOS and NIST RMF, our approach offers enhanced granularity in quantifying risk and simulating threat propagation. By enabling practitioners to understand not only which adversarial activities are most damaging but also why, this framework empowers more informed and proactive cybersecurity decisions-bridging the gap between technical risk modeling and real-world defense planning.

A educação é um processo iniciado no lar, significado na escola e incentivado pela sociedade. Sua visão empreendedora e sustentável favorece a cultura e saúde dos sujeitos, sendo a escola o ambiente propício para um desenvolvimento sustentável. Quais iniciativas a escola pode desenvolver para promover a saúde e cultura dos seus membros? Esta questão norteia a pesquisa, que objetiva destacar iniciativas empreendedoras e sustentáveis em saúde e cultura no ambiente escolar. Adotou-se como método a revisão bibliográfica, concluindo que ações empreendedoras e sustentáveis favorecem a cultura e saúde, a partir da formulação, implementação e avaliação de políticas alinhadas à Agenda 2030.

Background It is unclear how back squat depth influences muscle activation and should be considered when designing strength training programs. Current evidence suggests this relationship is population-specific and should be examined in different populations to optimize strength training outcomes. This study examined the effect of different squat depths on muscle activation in college football players. Methods Sixteen Division II college football players performed back squat at three depths (C1 = 65°, C2 = 90°, and C3 = 115° knee flexion). During the descent and ascent phases, five-trial averages of mean gluteus maximus (GM), semitendinosus (ST), biceps femoris (BF), vastus medialis (VM), and vastus lateralis (VL) activation were calculated. Phase-specific differences were examined by calculating one-way repeated analyses of variance (α=0.05) and Bonferroni-corrected paired t-tests for post-hoc comparisons. Results Compared to C1, activation increased during C2 and C3 for the VM, VL, and BF during the descent and ascent phases. Additionally, during ascent, the greatest VM, VL, and BF activation occured during C3. Semitendinosus activation increased during C2 and C3 compared to C1 during the ascent phase, but it was not affected during the descent phase. Similarly, no GM activation changes were observed in either phase. Conclusions These findings indicate back squat depth influence on muscle activation is phase- and muscle-specific and should be considered when designing strength training programs for college football players.