Recent ucsd_libraries_ulrp_2021 items

Seasonal Cycle of Arctic Cloud Cover based on AVHRR Satellite Data

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

First Place Winner 2021, nominated by Amato Evan (Scripps Institute of Oceanography)

The role of clouds in climate remains unknown. Arctic regions are the first places to experience climate change. This project hopes to identify the relationship between Arctic Sea ic melt and Arctic cloud cover changes. Findings included maximum precipitation occurs in Summer, and cloud cover minimum occurs in late Winter; there is large annual change in cloud cover in the Northeast edge of Greenland; and large annual change in cloud cover in Arctic Ocean.

Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

First Place Winner 2021, nominated by Weg M. Ongkeko (Department of Surgery)

African American and Hispanic individuals are more likely to test positive for COVID-19. African American, Hispanic, and Asian American individuals are more likely to face hospitalization, infection, and death due to COVID-19. We found that racial and ethnic minorities face a higher risk of COVID-19 ICU admission, hospitalization, and positivity. Soscioeconomic deprevation is a moderating variable for worsened COVID-19 outcomes in racial and ethnic minorities. Public health policies should address socioeconomic and racial disparities to reduce exposure and fatality due to COVID-19 in underrepresented populations

Characterization of the age-associated intratumoral microbiome in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Second Place Winner 2021, nominated by Weg M. Ongkeko (Department of Surgery)

Examines the influence of the microbiome on pancreatic adenocarcinoma, with the goal to identify and characterize the microbes contributing to PAAD progression and to elucidate why age is such a big risk factor.

Disparities in Access to Health Care for Autism in the Latino Community

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Second Place Winner 2021, nominated by Leslie Carver (Department of Psychology)

Among disparities that the Latino Community experiences, the largest of them outlined in this presentation is the lack of access to care. Quality medical help exists, however lower socioeconomic status Latin Families experience a significant difference in the quality of care they receive versus that of their white counterparts. There were multiple factors my research outlines; however, the most prevalent is how blocked access to quality care leads to late diagnosis & treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder.