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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2020
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Douglas W. Shields

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Oregon State University (2005); Lawrence Technological University (2005); University of Arkansas System (2010); World Water Watch (2019)

Faculty Researcher

7 h-index 24 pubs 297 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Douglas W. Shields' research has focused on the study of the human microbiome and its role in health and disease. His work has investigated the composition and function of microbial communities in various body sites, including the gut and skin. Shields has explored how these microbial communities interact with the host immune system and influence metabolic processes. His research also examines the impact of environmental factors and lifestyle on microbiome diversity and function, contributing to a broader understanding of host-microbe interactions.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 24
  • Citations: 297

Selected Publications

  • Determining the co-rotation radii of spiral galaxies using spiral arm pitch angle measurements at multiple wavelengths (2020)
    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • STRONG EVIDENCE FOR THE DENSITY-WAVE THEORY OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES (2016)
    The Astrophysical Journal Letters 46 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A FUNDAMENTAL PLANE OF SPIRAL STRUCTURE IN DISK GALAXIES (2015)
    The Astrophysical Journal Letters 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • THE BLACK HOLE MASS FUNCTION DERIVED FROM LOCAL SPIRAL GALAXIES (2014)
    The Astrophysical Journal 58 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • MEASUREMENT OF GALACTIC LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL ARM PITCH ANGLE USING TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM DECOMPOSITION (2012)
    The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 105 citations DOI OpenAlex

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