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Providencia Rettgeri As An Unusual Pathogen In Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Case Report And Literature Review, Stephanie N. Campbell, Madeleine Mehaffey, Nikita Gambhir, Amanda L. Killeen

School of Podiatric Medicine Publications

Providencia rettgeri is a Gram-negative bacterium, rarely reported as a cause of diabetic wound infections. Its frequent resistance to β-lactams and carbapenems limits treatment options, especially in immunocompromised patients. We present the case of a 59-year-old unhoused male living with diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and prior bilateral transmetatarsal amputations who presented with a University of Texas 3B diabetic foot ulcer. Magnetic resonance imaging showed osteomyelitis of metatarsals 2–4, and bone biopsy grew Providencia rettgeri and Proteus mirabilis. The patient declined further surgery and was treated with 6 weeks of cefepime and metronidazole, with outpatient wound care, achieving wound closure …

Spartan Daily, November 20, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

Volume 165, Issue 38

Role Of Ghrelin Level As A Diagnostic Tool For Hypogonadism In Females With Beta Thalassemia Major, Fatima A. Abdulhaleem, Alaa Hussein J. Al-Qaisi, Dalia M. Jamil

Baghdad Science Journal

Beta thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by inadequate or absence β-globin chains synthesis. β-thalassemia patients require blood transfusion to survive, but at the same time cause iron deposition in the endocrine glands, liver, and heart. Hypogonadism is the most prevalent endocrine disorder due to iron deposition in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and gonads. Ghrelin, a peptide hormone secreted by the gastric fundus mucosa and plays an important role in the regulation of body weight, energy balance, and reproductive functions. This study aimed to investigate the role of ghrelin level as a diagnostic tool for hypogonadism in females …

Transnational Networks Of Film Repetitions In East Asia : Proliferation And Limitations, Roman Kusaiko

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

A growing number of contemporary film critics, influencers, and audiences criticize film remaking, a tested and successful Hollywood practice. The main complaints are a lack of originality, overreliance on repeated titles, and an openly commercial nature. Despite criticism, film remakes have existed for decades and are a vivid and resilient form of recycling under new cultural and geopolitical circumstances. Contemporary film remaking reflects the impacts of globalization, transnationalization, and the rapid development of new media and digitalization.

Nevertheless, there is a tendency to theorize on film remaking, often relying on the dichotomy of the source and a remake or, less …

Ai-Powered Prediction Of Co2 Dissolution In Seawater For Enhanced Carbon Capture Efficiency, Arthur Frot Berthelot

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Climate change remains one of the most pressing global challenges, with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions playing a crucial role in exacerbating global warming and ocean acidification. Among emerging mitigation strategies, carbon capture and storage (CCS) stands out as a promising solution. This dissertation explores a novel carbon capture approach utilizing seawater and nickel nanoparticles (NiNPs) stabilized by carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) to enhance CO2 dissolution. Unlike conventional amine-based methods, which are resource-intensive and reliant on freshwater, this approach offers a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative. To address the high cost and complexity of experimental CO2 capture studies, a predictive artificial intelligence …

Romances: A Performer's Guide To Tchaikovsky's Art Songs Through His Queer Sexuality, Nathaniel Reed Himes Mcbride

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation explores the art songs of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky through the lens of his queer sexuality by offering performers interpretive strategies that focus on themes of desire, repression, identity, intimacy, and longing. By placing these songs within both their 19th-century cultural context and contemporary queer discourse, the project shows how Tchaikovsky’s musical choices could be interpreted as code of his emotionality and experiences as a queer person. Through historical context, letters, and analyses of selected songs, performers can draw upon layered meanings in choices of phrasing, acting, and staging. Ultimately, this performer’s guide seeks to highlight Tchaikovsky’s arts songs …

Sea Swimming During Pregnancy And Matrescence: Embodiment, Experiences And The Environment, Eva Mcgrath, Jill Shawe

School of Nursing and Midwifery

There is a knowledge gap around pregnant women's experiences of sea swimming both within the social research sphere and wider public health communications. Using creative methods, this cross-disciplinary research focuses upon the embodiment and experiences of 13 pregnant and 5 matrescent women who sea swam during winter in the UK. Findings document the women's perceived health and wellbeing benefits of cold water swimming through pregnancy including a protected space for mothers to create time for themselves. Cold water immersion was reported as easing aches and pains associated with pregnancy. Some women used the controlled breath of entering cold water as …

Bridging Traditions: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Of Yoga For Trauma Recovery In Indigenous People, Andreia Schineanu, Fredrik Velander, Julaine Allan

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Objective: The aim of this mixed methods systematic review was to explore if Yoga can alleviate mental health issues for Indigenous people, and how participants experience the effects.

Methods: Peer-reviewed primary research published in English retrieved from 2002 to March 2024 was identified using the databases Medline, Scopus, Informit, ProQuest and PsycINFO. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method studies with Indigenous populations, where the primary intervention was Yoga or mindfulness programs with significant yoga components that reported on mental health outcomes were included.

Results: Only 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies demonstrated significant improvements in mental health outcomes, including …

Tca Cycle Mode Switch Determines The Fate Of Pirtobrutinib-Tolerant Persister Cells In Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Wei Wang, Qingsong Cai, Yang Liu, Lei Nie, Heng-Huan Lee, Fangfang Yan, Yue Fei, Yixin Yao, Yijing Li, Lin Tan, Philip L Lorenzi, Ying-Nai Wang, Jun Yao, Zhihong Chen, Joseph Mitchell Mcintosh, Cheng-Tai Yu, Preetesh Jain, Vivian C Jiang, Jovanny Vargas, Xiaolin Li, Tianci Zhang, Shaoying Li, David Santos, Selvi Thirumurthi, Erin Heather Seeley, Lukas Mikolaj Simon, Christopher Flowers, Chi Young Ok, Michael Wang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis) and cell therapy have successfully been used to treat mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). However, therapy resistance inevitably emerges. Cancer cells can progressively develop stable resistance by traversing through a transient drug-tolerant persister (DTP) state. The mechanisms enabling DTP cells to reversibly adapt to therapies and evolve to acquire heterogeneity remain poorly understood, and characterizing DTP cells in MCL continues to pose a challenge for clinic translation. Here, using pirtobrutinib, a recently US Food and Drug Administration-approved noncovalent BTKi, we identified pirtobrutinib-tolerant persister cells exhibiting morphological variability by presenting a unique population of enlarged cells (giant …

Modulation Of Dorsal Hippocampal Sk2 Channels Regulates Morphine-Enhanced Neuronal Oscillations And Morphine-Induced Contextual Memory Encoding And Retrieval, Khairunisa Mohamad Ibrahim, Dominika J Burek, Azra Zec, Olayinka Idowu, Will W Post, Alice Zheng, Basma Daham, Justin D Meyer, Sidney Williams, Nicolas Massaly, Jose A Morón

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Persistent maladaptive drug-context associations are a key component of relapse vulnerability and pose a major obstacle in treating opioid use disorder. Although the dorsal hippocampus (dHPC) is critical for contextual memory formation, the synaptic mechanisms by which opioids alter hippocampal circuits to sustain these associations remain unclear. We previously found that repeated context-paired morphine exposure impairs dHPC long-term potentiation (LTP) through enhanced activity of small-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK2) channels. Here, we investigated the role of SK2 channels in morphine-context associative learning and memory by combining in vivo electrophysiology, molecular analyses, and behavioral pharmacology with the morphine-conditioned place preference (MorCPP) paradigm …

Shifting Grounds Of Accountability: How Governmentality Reduces The Commoning Practices Of The Monpa Community In Arunachal Pradesh, Pijush Kumar Dutta

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Pastoralism is one of the traditional livelihoods of Monpa community that resides in western Arunachal Pradesh, India. They have been rearing yaks, an integral part of their culture and tradition, and managing summer and winter pasture lands as commons for grazing, However, the Monpa’s yak‑based livelihood is facing challenges as the number of villagers engaged in grazing related activities is reducing and the composition of livestock in the area is changing. To understand the reasons for these changes and its impact, an open‑ended questionnaire was used to interview herders, members of traditional village institutions and village panchayats, and elderly villagers …

Before Philosophy : The Intellectual Adventure Of Ancient Man ; An Essay On Speculative Thought In The Ancient Near East, Henri Franfort

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Harmondsworth, Middlesex : Penguin Books, [1951]

Call #: BL96 .F8 1951

Contains underlining and marginal lining

PDF Information: 21 pages – 8.5 MB

Communication Supplementation Based On Sentiment Analysis, Mahdi Tayarani Najaran, Ruofei Du

Defensive Publications Series

Text-based communication systems often lead to misinterpretation of a message because the emotional context is lost. A recipient may infer a sender’s sentiment based solely on the text, leading to misunderstandings. This disclosure describes a method to supplement text messages (or other communications) with representations of the sender’s inferred sentiment, captured during composition. The technique involves collecting multi-modal biological information from the sender, such as facial expressions, gaze, and gestures, using sensors on the composing device. A machine learning model can analyze this data to infer the sender’s sentiment. A graphical representation, like an emoji, corresponding to the inferred sentiment …

Generative Art For Idle Displays Personalized By Media Consumption And Contextual Inputs, D Shin

Defensive Publications Series

The media display devices in an idle state can be underutilized, often showing a blank screen or generic, non-personalized content. A generative artificial intelligence framework can be used to create personalized artwork for display during periods of inactivity. The system can process a variety of inputs, including a user's media consumption history, explicit commands, and real-time environmental data. An orchestration layer can synthesize these inputs into a detailed directive for a generation layer, which may contain one or more specialized generative models. These models can then synthesize a stream of visual artwork based on the directive. This approach allows a …

Heuristic-Driven Iterative Process For Object Removal In Images Using A Generative Model, Mira Leung

Defensive Publications Series

Existing methods for removing objects from images, such as manual editing or single-prompt generative artificial intelligence approaches, can be time-consuming or may result in incomplete removal and visual artifacts. A system can provide an automated, iterative process for removing designated object classes from digital images, for example, by employing a heuristic-driven feedback loop that utilizes a generative model. Within each iteration, a probabilistic detection step can ascertain if target objects remain by, for example, querying the model multiple times with varied prompts. If objects are detected, a removal and inpainting operation can be performed. This iterative refinement can enable the …

Leadership Communication, Heather Arlen, Eli Bruess, Mitchell Buerkle, Ali Gravelle, Magdalen Kramer

Leadership Education Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Fierce Green Fire: Vol. 16 Issue 2, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Building Bridges: Co-Producing Philanthropic Public-Private Partnerships For The United States National Park System, Jason S. Northern

Dissertations

The sustainability of America's National Park System increasingly relies on public–private partnerships that leverage private philanthropy. While the National Park Foundation provides national support, local Park Partner nonprofit organizations, like the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, are key to community-level fundraising and advocacy. This qualitative study of the St. Louis Arch grounds renovation examines how this public–private partnership structure influences donor motivation, trust, and engagement. Guided by Social Exchange Theory and Resource Dependency Theory, this research explores the relational and structural dynamics of this philanthropic co-production including reciprocal donor motivations and interdependence among public, private, and nonprofit partners. Fifteen semi-structured interviews …

The Fearless Decision And The Future Of Race-Conscious Charities, Chenglin Liu

Cleveland State Law Review

Historically, courts tended to differentiate between invidious discrimination against racial minorities and benign discrimination against whites in the context of affirmative action movements. With the social movements galvanized by the conservatives and the change of composition of the Supreme Courts and lower courts, the feasibility of race-conscious measures aimed at helping minorities is substantially reduced. The conservatives’ win in Fearless, coupled with the Trump Administration’s attacks on DEI, have produced a self-censoring effect on charitable organizations. Because of these threats, race-conscious charities will have to modify their practices to become more “inclusive” or face legal challenges from conservatives.

The Parthenon, November 19, 2025, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Ashton Pack, Nate Harrah, Caden Adkins, Scott Price, Lilli Ross, Wade Sullivan

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Teachers' Mathematics Qualifications On Student Proficiency, Riaz H. Zaidi

Dissertations

Schools across the United States face persistent challenges in strengthening mathematics and science education. The present study investigates the relationship between mathematics teachers’ qualifications and their students’ performance on standardized assessments, using data from a Midwestern urban school district’s ACT mathematics scores. Findings are discussed within the broader context of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and national efforts to enhance competitiveness among industrialized nations. Despite the presence of leading universities and colleges, U.S. students continue to rank near the middle internationally in math and science achievement, according to the Pew Research Center. Contributing factors include disparities in teacher …

Hydropower Dams, Deforestation, And Land Use Change: Evidence From Brazil, Chiara Falco, Valentina Raimondi

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

In Brazil, hydropower generates more than 60% of the national electricity supply, placing the country among the most hydropower-dependent economies worldwide. This study analyses the causal impact of dam construction on forest loss in Brazil using a new municipality-level panel dataset covering 379 dams, combined with high-resolution satellite data on forest coverage, among other variables. Applying modern staggered difference-indifferences estimators and a dynamic event study, we find that dams reduce forest cover by almost 9% percent in the municipality. No anticipatory effects are detected, but postconstruction losses increase steadily over time. Mechanism show that forest loss occurs mainly through cropland …

Dairy And Food Science Student Newsletter, November 19, 2025, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy and Food Science Student Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Radiation Type On Charge Transport In Aged Polymers, Zachary J. Gibson, Jr Dennison, Virginie Griseri

Journal Articles

Spacecraft charging issues are often investigated with simulated space environments and evaluated on pass–fail criteria that may yield little or no information about materials’ properties. It is far more effective to understand and mitigate spacecraft charging issues through investigations of material properties. However, material properties are dynamic in the harsh environment of space. Approximations must be made to simulate the space environment in the laboratory. This article reports on the investigation of the approximation that energy deposition causes the same aging effects in materials irrespective of the type of radiation sources. Samples of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyether-etherketone (PEEK) were irradiated …

Ladyfish (Elops Saurus) Neurocranium, Kaylee M. Blanchard, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

No abstract provided.

Probiotic Properties Of Pediococcus Acidilactici N8 And Screening Of High-Viability Protectants, Zhao Ying, Zou Yuan, Ye Zhiwei, Guo Liqiong, Lin Junfang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the biological characteristics and in vitro probiotic functions of the food-derived Pediococcus acidilactici N8, and to screen effective protectants for the preparation of high-viability (>1012 CFU/g ) spray-dried probiotic preparations.[Methods] A lactic acid bacterium (strain N 8) isolated from cheese was identified through morphological analysis and 16S rDNA gene sequencing.Its probiotic potential was determined through tests on growth characteristics, safety, tolerance, antibacterial activity, adhesion ability, and antioxidant capacity.Spray drying was employed to prepare probiotic formulations, and high-viability spray-drying protectants were screened. [Results] Based on morphological characteristics and 16S rDNA gene sequence analysis, strain N 8 was …

Changes In Quality Of Liaoning Zhuanghe Dagu Chicken Jerky At Different Storage Temperatures And Establishment Of Shelf Life Prediction Model, Jin Na, Yan Ruichi, Su Yuhong, Wang Xizhu, Shang Hongli

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the changes in the quality of Dagu chicken jerky during storage at different temperatures and establish a shelf-life prediction model based on thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS ) value and colony count. [Methods] The Dagu chicken jerky was stored at 4, 25, and 37 ℃, and the changes in pH value, total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), TBARS value, acid value (AV), color, texture, sensory characteristics, and colony count were measured. The Arrhenius equation was used to establish a shelf-life kinetic model of Dagu chicken jerky, with colony count, TBARS value, and TVB-N value as quality indicators. [Results] …

Optimization Of Preparation Technology And Evaluation Of Anti-Exercise Fatigue Activity Of Oyster Peptide, Deng Chaoyou, Tang Liping, Li Jianmin, Sui Ming

Food and Machinery

[Objective] Oyster was used as the raw material to prepare antioxidant oyster peptides by hydrolysis with complex proteases (papain, alkaline protease, and aminopeptidase ), and their anti-exercise fatigue activity was evaluated. [Methods] Using degree of hydrolysis and DPPH radical scavenging rate as evaluation indicators, response surface methodology was applied to optimize the preparation process of oyster peptides, and the fatigue-alleviating effects of oyster peptides were investigated in exercise-induced mice. [Results] The optimal extraction conditions for oyster peptides were as follows:4% complex protease addition, hydrolysis pH 7. 5, material-to-liquid ratio 1∶7. 5 (g/mL ), hydrolysis temperature 57 ℃, and hydrolysis time …

Research On Interactive Design Of Leisure Food Packaging In Digital Age, Lan Xuehui

Food and Machinery

With the rapid development of digital technology and the diversification of consumer demands, the design of leisure food packaging is transforming from being previously functional to intelligent, interactive, emotional, and sustainable. This article first analyzed the background and significance of interactive design for leisure food packaging in the digital age and then systematically reviewed the relevant research results from the perspectives of technology drive and user experience. The research finds that intelligent packaging technology and multi-sensory experience design are the main research directions at present. In the future, the interactive design of leisure food packaging will pay more attention to …

Israel's Blockade Of Gaza Was Legal; Withholding Humanitarian Aid, Not So Much, Menachem Z. Rosensaft

Cornell Law Faculty Working Papers

Last month, the International Court of Justice rebuked Israel in an advisory opinion for blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza during the course of the Israel-Hamas war there and emphasized that starvation of civilian populations as a method of warfare is prohibited under prevailing international humanitarian law. Predictably, Israel’s UN ambassador dismissed the advisory opinion as “shameful.”

Now that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is in the rearview mirror, it is important to assess the legal and moral aspects and ramifications of Israel’s two-year blockade of Gaza. Specifically, the question that needs to be asked, but that does not have a …