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Dairy And Food Science News, May 2026, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy & Food Science News

Message from the Department Head
New Associates Degree in Dairy Technology
Staff and Faculty Updates
Alumni Highlights
Scholarship and Awards Banquet
Recruitment Updates & Opportunities
Student Updates
Events and Calender

Ai×Life 2026: Advances In Computational Biology Across Scales For Life & Health Sciences, Suma Mohan S., Devika N. T., Pranavathiyani G.

Conference Proceedings

Book of Abstracts of the International Conference, AIxLife 2026: Advances in Computational Biology Across Scales for Life & Health Sciences, held on 17–18 April 2026, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA 

About the Conference

Conventional computational biology laid the foundation for biological data analysis through statistical models, algorithms, and curated databases, enabling insights into genes, proteins, and pathways. Today, the integration of artificial intelligence, spanning machine learning, deep learning, and large language models (LLMs) is driving a transformative shift across biological scales, from atomic and molecular interactions to pathways, cellular systems, organisms, and populations.

AI-powered approaches …

Library News May 2026, Research Medical Library

Library News 2026

• NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Update
• Retraction Alerts in EndNote
• Summer Reading
• “Adhere” or “Comply”? A Solution to Stick With

Comparing Two Emergent Literacy Screeners: The Reading House And Star Early Literacy In A Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (Vpk) Program, Jaime D. Swenbeck

Poster Presentations

Emergent Literacy (EL) refers to the foundational skills that develop from birth through the preschool years and support later reading success (National Early Literacy Panel, 2008; Levy et al., 2006). These include basic Print Concepts, Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary, Letter-Sound Knowledge, and Emergent Writing (Piasta et al., 2021; Puranik et al., 2011). Because they serve as predictors for later literacy success, accurate identification of children struggling to learn EL skills is important. There are various types of tools, ranging from screening tools to diagnostic assessments, that measure children’s EL skills, with assessment times ranging from 10-15 minutes to 45-60 minutes. In …

Mental Health In Foster Care, Gianna Griffin

First Year Composition Colloquium

Foster care youth often experience mental health challenges due to many reasons, such as abuse, neglect, and unstable home environments. The challenges of the foster system, like moving often and being separated from siblings, make these struggles even harder.

Important Emotional Regulation, Tayshun Jennings

First Year Composition Colloquium

Emotional regulation is the way in which individuals process and manage their emotional experiences in appropriate and socially acceptable ways. Having stable emotional regulation is vital for social function and overall quality of life. It allows individuals to navigate life while maintaining healthy relationships and reaching their goals, without being overtaken by their emotions.

Abolish The Death Penalty, Mayce Williams

First Year Composition Colloquium

The author argues for abolishing the death penalty.

Could Someone You Know Be Suffering From Food Insecurity?, Eunique Thomas

First Year Composition Colloquium

The author shares information about food insecurity in Arkansas and how community members can make a difference.

Impact Of Masters To Doctorate Transition In Ot/Pt, Reagan Williams

First Year Composition Colloquium

Recently, many universities have shifted their PT/OT programs from a master’s level to a doctoral level as the entry-level requirement. This change in education has led to debate among students and educators about whether it is really necessary or not.

School To Prison Pipeline, Amaya Woods

First Year Composition Colloquium

The author explains what the school-to-prison pipeline is, how it impacts society, and how it could be dismantled.

Chaplains In Khaki: Methodist Soldiers In Camp, On The Field, And On The March, H. K.

Heritage Material

No abstract provided.

Community Engagement Newsletter, May 2026, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- UNI's Day of Service - Thank You
--- A Snapshot of Our Collective Impact
--- Online Engaged Department Institute

May 2026 Library News, University Libraries

Library News

No abstract provided.

Maternal Toxicity: A Meta-Narrative Review Of Pfas And Epigenetic Regulation In Embryonic Development, Catherine Duong, Hayden J. Fisher, Shannon Mccauley, Danny M. Nguyen

Research Methods Poster Session 2026

No abstract provided.

Building Dental Workforce Pathways In A Rural State Without A Dental School, Rashid Ahmad, Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Posters and Presentations

In North Dakota, workforce shortages are shaped by geography, training pathways, and weak return incentives.

• Statewide Dental Health Professional Shortage Area designation
• No in-state dental school
• Workforce shortages function as a structural driver of inequity • Oral health disparities among children, low-income populations, and Indigenous communities

National Center For Children In Poverty Releases 2025/2026 Tanf Cash Assistance Policy Series, Karen Chatfield, Sydney Elltringham

All Faculty and Staff Papers and Presentations

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Bank Street Graduate School of Education has released its 2025/2026 TANF Cash Assistance Policy Series to help support policymakers and advocates in strengthening these vital supports.

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Antihypertensive Therapy Chosen Through Maternal Hemodynamic Profile Analysis, Margaret Weimer

Poster Presentations

In treatment of emergent hypertension, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends both oral labetalol and nifedipine, with no preference shown between the two. These medications have different mechanisms of action. Studies have suggested that consideration of hemodynamic profile may be an effective way to determine medication, but have not considered the Rule of 55, a simple calculation to predict hemodynamic profile.

Goals: 1. Determine if tailoring the antihypertensive to patient’s hemodynamic profile is associated with better control of blood pressure. 2. Determine if the Rule of 55 is an accurate method to determine hemodynamic profile.

Navigating The Nicu Without Words: A Case Study Of A Spanish-Speaking Mother’S Healthcare Experience, Emma Norris

Poster Presentations

Research on NICU experiences largely focuses on majority-language families; non-English-speaking families are understudied (Cleveland, 2008). The Family Integrated Care model promotes parent-infant connection and shared decision-making to improve outcomes (Wreesmann et al., 2020). Language barriers impede parent-provider communication, increasing miscommunication and parental anxiety (Kynoe et al., 2020; Ardal et al., 2011). The purpose of this research is to explore communication experiences and barriers between English-speaking and bilingual NICU nurses and a Spanish-speaking NICU mother.

Targeting The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation To Improve Depression And Anxiety In Parkinson’S Disease, Brock Renicks

Poster Presentations

Around 40% of people with Parkinson’s Disease experience depression and anxiety (Zhao et al, 2025). Depression and Anxiety have been said to be localized to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (Brunoni et al, 2016). Transcranial Direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to modulate depression and anxiety by targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (Sreeraj et al, 2023). It is beneficial due to its cost, portability, and simplicity of use. Thus we will be assessing the efficacy of tDCS in reducing depression and anxiety in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

Adhesion Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria To Thermoplastic Materials Used In Fabricating Medical Devices: Patient Consequences, Dev V. Mehta

Poster Presentations

Burn injury patients wear supportive orthoses made by heat-forming sheets of thermoplastic material (Figs. 1 & 2). Bacteria cause severe soft tissue infections in patients wearing contaminated orthoses. Thermoplastic medical devices can develop biofilms that include antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria, which significantly reduces the number of available treatment options. A biofilm is a community of microorganisms that share resources allowing them to exist in a nutrient-limited environment. Biofilm microbes secrete extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that attaches them firmly to a substrate surface while protecting them from harmful substances, including antibiotics. Bacteria living within biofilms on inanimate surfaces can survive for extended …

Modeling Structural Support To Facilitate Novel Treatments Of Degenerative Disc Disease, Jose Luis Calderon

Poster Presentations

Over 600 million people worldwide suffered from low back pain in 2020, with projections for 2050 being over 800 million [1]. Annual costs associated with low back pain total over 450 billion dollars in the US alone [2]. This research serves as a proof-of-concept for the use of structural supports to facilitate intervertebral disc healing. This treatment would involve the implementation of these supports along with existing injection treatments to promote regeneration. In both models, along with the combined model, the ability for these supports to alleviate intervertebral disc height loss is shown. This indicates that these supports would serve …

Determinants Of Hypertension Awareness And Control In Kenya: A Secondary Analysis Of National Survey Data, Alexander K. Davis

Poster Presentations

No abstract provided.

A Gift For The Emperor DawāʾIr Al-ʿUlūm Wa-Jadāwil Al-Ruqūm, A Mediaeval Graphic Encyclopaedia Of The 19th Century, Juan Acevedo, Inês Bénard Da Costa

Abdou Filali-Ansary Occasional Paper Series

The recent discovery of a 19th-century Arabic manuscript in the Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, initiated a period of intense collaboration between the Museum and the Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, culminating in the 2023–24 exhibition ‘Power of the Word V: Circles of Knowledge.’ The first part of this article describes the manuscript, while the second part looks at its contents, a striking visual encyclopaedia, mostly from Safavid sources, entitled Tuḥfat al-Khāqān: Dawāʾir al-ʿUlūm wa-Jadāwil al-Ruqūm (A Gift for the Emperor: Circles of Sciences and Tables of Numerals). Its sections range from cosmogony and alphanumeric cosmology to geography, geomancy and the …

Pharmacy Matters May 2026, University Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured stories: John Bentley Receives University’s Highest Faculty Research Honor, Esraa Al Shawakri Named Graduate School Class Marshal, Dr. Marc Slattery Retires After 30 Years, 3D Printing Could Change How Cancer Drugs Reach Tumors, Teachers of the Year, Preceptors Of the Year & Graduate Acheivement Award, Congratulations to our Newest Honor Society Initiates!, Todd Sandroni Named to Rho Chi Society Alumni Honor Roll, Sherilyn Hulugalla Earns 1st Place in Neuroscience Poster Session, Helping Hands: Giving Day Impact, Honoring the Legacy of Danny B. Dedmon

Nutrir: Recetas Sencillas Para Toda La Familia, Children's Health, Sophie Le

Publications

This Spanish-language cookbook provides simple, affordable, and culturally diverse recipes designed to help families prepare nutritious meals at home while building healthy eating habits. It also includes practical nutrition guidance, such as balanced meal planning, smart pantry choices, and food safety tips to support overall family wellness.

Nourish: Simple Meals For The Whole Family, Children's Health, Sophie Le

Publications

This English-language cookbook provides simple, affordable, and culturally diverse recipes designed to help families prepare nutritious meals at home while building healthy eating habits. It also includes practical nutrition guidance, such as balanced meal planning, smart pantry choices, and food safety tips to support overall family wellness.

Litmag 2026, University Of Missouri-St. Louis

Litmag

Litmag’s mission is to nurture the creativity of the students, staff, and alumni of UMSL by providing a space to showcase the diverse literary and artistic talent on our campus. We aim to provide an inclusive, professional and high-quality publication free of charge to UMSL and the local community.

Dear Reader, Welcome to UMSL’s 2026 issue of Litmag, Refractions! It has been an honor to serve as this edition’s Editor-in-Chief, especially with the staff that produced this issue. Each phase of this issue, from conception to actualization, provided our small team of editors many, many... many trials to overcome, and …

Compliance And Systems Data Management Report: Monthly Waiver Participation Trends, May 2026, Tennessee. Department Of Disability And Aging

Compliance & System Data/Reports

This monthly report provides data on various aspects of the department's activities and programs.

2026 May - Mary V. Jordan Center Newsletter, Mary V. Jordan Center, East Tennessee State University

Mary V. Jordan Center Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Perseus Interim Evaluation Report, Data Innovation Project, University Of Southern Maine

Publications

The Data Innovation Project (DIP) from the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute serves as the external evaluator for the USDA NIFA SAS-funded Promoting Economic Resilience and Sustainability of the Eastern U.S. Forests (PERSEUS) project. This project is a joint effort between Purdue University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Maine. The DIP supports the project in assessing its progress, implementation, and emerging impacts through data collection from project participants and systematic document review (i.e. annual USDA reports, personnel lists, and meeting notes). This includes synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data and incorporating these metrics into independent evaluation …