Yu
Jia Dong
Sponsor: Bianca Hand, Ph.D. Classics This paper reconstructs the socio-economic frameworks in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, integrating comparative analysis of primary epigraphic records, archaeological data, and historiographical analysis. Through a systematic examination of cuneiform texts, including land sale contracts, administrative decrees, and hydraulic maintenance records, etc., alongside material archaeological evidence, this paper aims to reinterpret the land utilization, ownership and administration of Neo-Assyria, with a particular emphasis on the significance of infrastructure. Methodologically, the research combines primary documents with comparative insights from contemporaneous and preceding empires, highlight the Neo-Assyrians' reliance on land tenure, a tool crucial for the maintaining Imperial finances. Key findings reveal that hydraulic infrastructure, constructed as part of Imperial integrations, served multiple roles. The paper identifies a dialectical relation between provincial governors and monarchies, negotiated through resource allocation and taxation during periods of military expansion. Crucially, the aftermaths of systematic hydraulic collapsion post-empire reveals their centrality to Neo-Assyrian agrarian and societal stability. By contextualizing Assyrian practices within political and economic conditions, this study aims to advance understandings of how pre-modern empires balanced the sustainability of rulership, offering a model for analyzing the dialectics of state power, environmental management, and progressions within the societal orders. The Characterization of HFpEF in Individuals with Methamphetamine Use vs. Non-Users
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Methamphetamine-related heart failure hospitalizations have risen over 500% from 2008 to 2018 in California. While the increase in overdoses has garnered much of the public's attention, individuals who use methamphetamine also face a higher risk of heart-failure and other cardiovascular issues. Specifically, heart- failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has been linked to the use of methamphetamine, yet its particular role in the development and progression is still not well understood. HFpEF frequently coexists alongside many other health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with limited treatment options. We hypothesize that individuals with a HFpEF diagnosis and those with HFpEF combined with a history of methamphetamine use have distinct clinical phenotypes. This study will investigate the correlation between methamphetamine use and HFpEF by characterizing patients through various data sources, such as sociodemographics, social determinants of health (SDoH), and their electronic health records (EHR), including echocardiograms and ICD codes. Preliminary results indicate a higher mortality rate among HFpEF patients with a history of methamphetamine use and atypical ICD codes compared to those typically observed in standard HFpEF patients. The next phase of our research will focus on evaluating the differences in echocardiograms and the assessment of SDoH. Does the Newly-Introduced Anemone, Anthopleura hermaphroditica, Impact the Surrounding Infaunal Community? Caroline Donohew
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UC Davis / MED: Int Med Cardiology (sac) / 2025
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