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The Effect Of Uterine Entry Technique On Chorioamniotic Membrane Separation In Fetoscopic Laser Photocoagulation For Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial, Christian M Parobek, Luis E Delgadillo Chabolla, Cara Buskmiller, Roopali V Donepudi, Magdalena Sanz Cortes, Michael A Belfort, Ahmed A Nassr

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Chorioamniotic membrane separation (CAS) is a recognized complication of fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), associated with increased risks of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) and preterm birth (PTB). Although CAS is well described, its incidence and relationship to specific surgical techniques, particularly the method of uterine entry, are not well defined in the published literature. No randomized trials have evaluated whether entry technique influences the risk of CAS.

Methods: We present the protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing sharp-trocar and Seldinger uterine entry techniques for FLP in TTTS diagnosed between 16 + 0 …

The Role Of Educators In Cultivating Self-Efficacy Among School-Leaver Enabling Students: Perspectives And Practices, Ana Larsen, Trixie James, Amy Robinson, Angela Jones, Matilda Coleman, George Lambrinidis, Rachel Daniel

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

In Australia, government-funded Enabling programs provide equitable pathways to higher education for students from diverse backgrounds, including increasing numbers of recent school-leavers. This collaborative autoethnographic study explores six Enabling educators’ lived experiences across five universities to understand how they perceive and cultivate self-efficacy among school-leaver students. Thematic analysis revealed three overarching areas: educators’ perceptions of students’ readiness for higher education, strategies used to develop self-efficacy, and barriers that constrain this work. Findings highlight the complexity of fostering self-efficacy in younger cohorts, who often display both overconfidence and low academic self-belief. Educators identified the importance of pedagogies of care, growth mindset, …

Exploring Inorganic And Organometallic Chemistry, W. Christopher Boyd Phd

MSL Academic Endeavors eBooks

This textbook, Exploring Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, covers the fundamentals of inorganic and organometallic chemistry for undergraduate and graduate students. Both theories of structure and bonding and reaction chemistry are covered, with applications to the catalysis of organic reactions, biochemistry, and drug design. A modular approach allows for basic materials of each chapter to be covered in an undergraduate course, with more advanced material suitable for M.S. and Ph.D. students."

Interview No. 1802, Bertha Sierra

Combined Interviews

Bertha Sierra was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and migrated north first to Ciudad Juárez, then to Los Angeles, and eventually settled in El Paso. In this interview, Bertha tells of her childhood and how life was in the smaller pueblos in Zacatecas and the slow life on the ranch. The first things in life she learned to cook were Frijoles, Tortillas, and Sopa de Fideo, all of which she would cook for her family while her mother was busy tending to the other duties of running a small ranch.  Bertha shares her recipes for Pipián and Carrot Cake in the …

Interview No. 1813, Ruben Montanez

Combined Interviews

The interview was conducted with Ruben Montanez, age 58; he works as a store clerk at Circle K. The interview took place at my grandmother’s house on November 21^st, 2025, and lasted for 17 minutes and 56 seconds. The conversation focused on family tradition and curanderismo, specifically with the tradition of the limpia with an egg, and how this practice has been carried through many generations in the Montanez family. Ruben shared memories of his childhood in Mexico and later, when migrating to El Paso, Texas, with his family. He described his family dynamic as a Catholic household …

Volume 5 November '25 Full Issue, Donna Williams

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

No abstract provided.

Improving The Efficiency Of Interhospital Transfers Through Best Practices Of Care, Victoria Frink

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The variability within interhospital transfers represents challenges for hospitals to maintain a standardized level of care for patients. This integrative review explored evidence-based healthcare interhospital transfer practices to improve outcomes and efficiency of care for patients. Under the framework of the Donabedian model of health quality, the study examined 28 empirical and nonempirical articles published from 2021–2025 for best practices to provide improvement measures towards care for transfer patients and increase support for healthcare personnel. These articles were analyzed for quality using the Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice model. Through analysis, seven themes were identified: improving interhospital communication, improving time-based care, …

Perfect Strangers: Improving Access To Justice By Regulating Third-Party Litigation Funding And Forced Arbitration, Benedict W. Luongo

Duke Law Journal

The rising cost of litigation and the Supreme Court's expansion of forced arbitration leave vast swaths of consumers and civil rights plaintiffs without an adequate path to the only forum with the independence to fairly decide controversies: courts. This access-to-justice gap presents an opportunity for third parties seeking to profit from litigation to provide funding to support plaintiffs' litigation costs in exchange for an interest in the judgement or settlement. But third-party litigation funding mostly benefits businesses, and it does not help plaintiffs overcome forced arbitration. Many who acquire third-party funding realize that they are victims of a new form …

Reproducibility In Modeling Of Knee Joint Mechanics, Maryam Nazem

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Computational modeling of knee joint biomechanics can provide valuable insights into joint function, injury mechanisms, and patient outcomes, and can support surgical planning and informed clinical decision-making. However, achieving consistent and repeatable results, or reproducibility, is a significant challenge that affects the credibility of these models. This thesis addresses reproducibility through two studies related to the KneeHub Project, which is a multi-institutional collaboration designed to investigate reproducibility in finite-element modeling of the knee.

The first study involved model benchmarking, where predicted results of the calibrated models were compared with the experimental data to evaluate model reproducibility. While all models replicated …

Patterns Of Teaching And Professional Development Practices In Brazilian-Finnish Transnational Education, Terhi Skaniakos, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh, Johanna Annala, Pauliina Alenius, Vesna Holubek, Leonardo Drummond Vilaça, Vesa Korhonen

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

This study investigates teachers’ professional practices during the delivery of a transnational professional development programme by one Finnish university for a cluster of Brazilian private universities. The objective is to identify local instructors’ patterns of teaching (teachers’ personal-professional qualities), which are conceptualised as approaches to teaching and self-efficacy beliefs, as well as participation in professional development practices (professional cultures and professional development activities). An online questionnaire was sent to the teaching staff of five universities and 201 responses were received and analysed. The most important explanatory aspect was self-efficacy beliefs, which formed the basis for categorising teachers into meaningful clusters. …

Culturally Aware Mindfulness Training For Army Leaders: A Scalable Solution To Strengthen Mental Readiness, Katherine Dutler (Skowronski)

Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects

This doctoral paper examines cost-effective, easily distributed mindfulness practices as a force-multiplier for psychological readiness in the U.S. Army. Daily mindfulness reduces symptom burden, raises distress tolerance, and sharpens performance—all without added equipment, appointments, or cost. However, stigma, long waitlists, and civilian-centric messaging still deter soldiers from adapting mindfulness practices. Rather than replacing clinicians, the program functions as preventive maintenance and a bridge while soldiers await care, thereby easing load on an overtaxed system. By embedding mental fitness alongside physical PT, the Army can advance its mandate to “deploy, fight, and win” with forces that are both mentally and physically …

Barriers And Facilitators To Engaging With Academia: A Black Dental Student Perspective – Pilot Study., Amitha Ranauta, Favour Onwudiwe, Tanaka Anthony Jeremy Kadiyo, Obioma Mofiyinfoluwa Ukoha, Rachel Adebukola Anuoluwa Ogunleye, Vivienne Banke Onamusi, Nicole Meerah Elango, Oluwasola Helen Asaolu, Antonia Oluwatosin Oluwakemi Ajayi, Modupe Toluwanimi Osunkoya, Kaamilah Shitta-Bey, Amy Maame Aba Amanfu, Cathy Coelho, Alasdair Robertson, Julie Monk, Nikos Donos, Sally Hanks

Peninsula Dental School

Introduction This pilot study investigates barriers and facilitators to Black dental students' engagement with academic careers in dentistry, focusing on underrepresentation in academia despite efforts to diversify the workforce. Methods and results Through qualitative analysis of focus group discussions with Black dental students from two UK dental schools, several key themes emerged. Participants highlighted the importance of active patronage in addressing underrepresentation, advocating for proactive support systems beyond mere mentoring. They also emphasised the significance of various forms of capital – economic, cultural, and social – in shaping career trajectories and success in academia. Intersectionality, encompassing experiences of sexism, racism, …

Valorization Of Rice Bran For Functional Bioplastic Fabrication Using Plasma-Activated Water, Saydul Md Safwa, Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Keisha B. Walters, Md Mahfuzur Rahman

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

While plasma has been used for decades for the surface modification of packaging films, in this study, rice bran (RB) and rice bran protein (RBP) films were developed using plasma-activated water (PAW), and the chemical composition, surface structure modifications, surface properties, and thermal properties of these films were characterized. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of the bran and protein films showed that the reactive species in PAW improved hydrogen bonding, as evidenced by the increase in the O-H stretching band at 3300 cm-1 and reduced peak intensity at 2940-2925 cm-1 (C-H stretching), suggesting oxidation of the aliphatic side chains. For the …

Exploring The Interplay Between Hypertension And Osteoporosis: A Narrative Review, Yolanda V. Gutierrez, Ronald Shaju, Alyssa A. Sepulveda, Seval Coban

School of Medicine Publications

Hypertension and osteoporosis are highly prevalent chronic conditions that have significant implications for global health, especially in aging populations. While these conditions have traditionally been viewed as separate, emerging research suggests a strong pathophysiological link between the two. Understanding these shared mechanisms may help improve screening and guide integrated management strategies. This narrative review was conducted between January 2024 and July 2025 using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. The search strategy used the Boolean string: (“hypertension” OR “high blood pressure”) AND (“osteoporosis” OR “bone loss”), supplemented with pharmacologic terms (“ACE inhibitors,” “angiotensin receptor blockers,” “thiazide diuretics,” “beta-blockers”, “SERMS”, “Bisphosphonates”, “Denosumab”, …

Shp2: A Redox-Sensitive Regulator Linking Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy To Cancer Treatment And Vascular Risk, Silvia Fernanda López Moreno, Stefania Assunto Lenz, Bernardo Casso-Chapa, Angelica Paniagua-Bojorges, Jung Hyun Kim, Kevin T Nead, Gilbert Mejia, Oanh Hoang, Jonghae Lee, Steven H Lin, Joerg Herrmann, Guangyu Wang, Syed Wamique Yusuf, Cezar A Iliescu, Noah I Beinart, Charlotte Manisty, Masuko Ushio-Fukai, Tohru Fukai, Pietro Ameri, Roza I Nurieva, Michelle A T Hildebrandt, Keri Schadler, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Sivareddy Kotla, Nhat-Tu Le, Jun-Ichi Abe

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Src homology 2-domain containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2), encoded by the Ptpn11 gene (Tyrosine-protein phosphatase non-receptor type 11), is a key downstream effector of PD-1/PD-L1 signaling and is likely important, in addition to immune modulation, in tumor development and vascular homeostasis. SHP2 conveys PD-1 mediated inhibitory signaling in T cells, and is emerging as a therapeutic target. Importantly, there is an association between immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), immune-related adverse events (irAEs), and cardiovascular complications, underscoring the need to understand SHP2’s role in these processes. This review aims to summarize current knowledge on SHP2/PTPN11 biology, its role in immune …

Integrative Profiling Strategies To Guide Personalized Therapy In Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Pilot Study, Yang Liu, Holly A Hill, Yijing Li, Joseph Mcintosh, Vivian Jiang, Yixin Yao, Jared Zhang, Lawrence Qu, Jun Yao, Preetesh Jain, Ken Chen, Michael Wang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) responds to frontline therapy but is susceptible to relapse. While Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) achieve high response rates, most patients eventually experience disease progression. Predicting responses to subsequent treatments remains challenging due to the lack of an established platform. Heterogeneity in gene alterations and cellular pathways contribute to resistance, complicating treatment approaches. Here, we present a multi-modal profiling platform, targeting key pathways rather than focusing on singular DNA-associated lesions. We identified dysregulated signaling pathways by performing gene expression profiling on 20 MCL samples using a custom MCL MATCH gene set and analyzed the data with …

Impact Of Peek Implant Surface Design On Postoperative Complications In Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Review, Carmen A Zavala, Laura Zima, Subhiksha Srinivasan, Sanjay V Neerukonda, Mark J Dannenbaum

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare complication rates and clinical outcomes associated with smooth and perforated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants used in cranioplasty.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 94 patients who underwent cranioplasty with either smooth (n = 45) or perforated (n = 49) PEEK implants over a five-year period was conducted. Patient demographics, comorbidities, reasons for initial craniectomy, time interval between craniectomy and cranioplasty, postoperative complications, hospital stays, and rates of revision surgeries were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to control for confounding factors.

Results: No statistically significant differences were observed in demographic characteristics, …

Between Utterance And Action: The Shaping Of Social Accountability In India’S Coastal Commons, Nayana Udayashankar, Aarthi Sridhar

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Judicial orders, management plans, and zonation maps prepared in relation to environmental laws encode the jurisprudence on accountability. Laws such as India’s Coastal Regulation Zone Notification (CRZ Notification) 2019 serve as sources of discourse on use and access rights. Such laws are crucial in shaping developmental decisions and democratic practice along the coast. As an environmental law that contains detailed articulation on judicially mandated planning, mapping, and public access to regulatory information, the CRZ Notification 2019 offers a good case to understand the relation between legal discourse and citizens’ agency. Citizens of the state of Tamil Nadu representing its small-scale …

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Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Contributor bios of Regeneración v.2.

Re-Membering Self, Rewriting Histories, Reclaiming Futures: Chicanafuturist Agency In V. Castro's The Haunting Of Alejandra, Julia Reade

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

Re-membering Self, Rewriting Histories, Reclaiming Futures: Chicanafuturist Agency in V. Castro's The Haunting of Alejandra by Julia Reade.

Journal Of Early Hearing Detection And Intervention: Volume 10 Issue 1, Pages 1-58

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

No abstract provided.

Third Grade Reading Proficiency In Deaf/Hard Of Hearing Children Who Received Early Intervention, Jareen Meinzen-Derr, Cassandra Conrad, Mekibib Altaye, Elodie Betances, Jayna Schumacher, Susan Wiley

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Background

Early enrollment in Part C Early Intervention (EI) by age 6 months is linked to improved language and kindergarten readiness in deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children, but its effect on later academic outcomes is unclear. This study examines whether earlier (<6 months) or later (>6 months) enrollment influences third-grade reading proficiency.

Method

This study used data linked from three Ohio state agencies for infants identified with permanent hearing loss born 2008-2014 who received EI; 412 had third grade standardized reading tests. Reading levels were categorized from limited to advanced. Logistic regression assessed the association between enrollment timing and reading proficiency, …

The Radical Middle: Caregiver Beliefs About Language Access For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children, Monica Zmudzinski, Krystal L. Werfel

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

The purpose of this study was to explore the communication choices of caregivers of deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children. Specifically, we explored what communication options caregivers were presented with, identify what factors impacted a caregiver’s decision to pursue spoken language, and identify what barriers exist to learning sign language. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 caregivers of DHH children who had decision making power at the time of their child’s diagnosis. Transcripts were coded using an inductive approach with triangulation between authors. Many families reported that minimal to no information was provided about communication options at the time …

Deaf Parents’ Infant-Directed Touch With Their Hearing And Deaf Babies: Intuitive, Cultural, Or In Need Of Instruction?, Brenda C. Seal Ph.D.

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

No abstract provided.

Developing A Research Agenda In Partnership With Parents Of Deaf/Hard-Of-Hearing Children, Carrie A. Davenport, Ursula M. Findlen, Ann Schenk Mcalearney, Lisa Vaughn

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an excellent fit for understanding and addressing the unique and diverse needs of deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children and their families.

Objectives: We describe lessons learned from a capacity building project initiating an academic-community partnership between a multidisciplinary research team and a small group of parents of DHH children. Trainings and focus group style discussions created a research agenda reflective of families’ priorities.

Methods: Processes are described related to the development and composition of a Family Advisory Council, training topics and methods, the process for generating and prioritizing topics, and evaluation procedures.

Lessons learned: …

First Report Of A Bat Guano Fire From A Cave In Southeast Asia, Sopark Jantarit, Martin Ellis, Pruet Kalasuwan, Neeranuch Phusunti, Pimonsri Mittraparp-Arthorn, Jiranan Pattano, Arnon Chukamnerd, Turdtun Tong-In, Natthawut Khrueaaunruean

International Journal of Speleology

Fires occurring in cave guano are a rare and unusual phenomenon and the occurrence of such events in Southeast Asia is particularly novel. In this study, we document the first recorded instance of a bat guano fire in a tropical cave at Tham Chao Ram in Sukhothai province, northern Thailand. A bacteriological analysis was made of the guano at the fire site and from a control site within the cave. We give a comprehensive review of global reports on bat guano fires in caves, conduct an initial investigation of the physical factors at the fire site and discuss the potential …

Lessons From Tiktok: Using Popular Social Media Platforms To Engage Gen Z, Debra Bernstein

Urban Library Journal

This study looks at how academic libraries in the New York City metropolitan area are using TikTok to engage with their communities, particularly students. It analyzes the most popular videos from five active library accounts, categorizing content types and measuring engagement through TikTok’s built-in metrics. Results indicate that humorous and lighthearted content consistently receives the highest engagement, while instructional or “how-to” videos tend to underperform. These findings suggest that while TikTok may not be the most effective platform for instructional outreach, it holds potential as a tool for visibility, community engagement, and humanizing the library’s presence. As students increasingly turn …

Development Of Pack-Based Learning Outcome Tests For The Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program Of Teacher Professional Education, Dwi Agus Sudjimat, Darmawan Satyananda

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to develop a learning outcome test instrument based on Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (PACK) for students of the Teacher Professional Education Program (PPG) in the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program (Pendidikan Teknik Mesin, PTM) at Universitas Negeri Malang. The background of this study is based on the need for an assessment that can measure the integration of content knowledge, pedagogy, and technology in accordance with the demands of the Industry 4.0 era. The test development method follows psychometric procedures, including planning, writing, and validating test items, field testing, analyzing test items, and finalizing the instrument. …

Enhancing Recommendation Performance Via Stacking Ensemble And Synthetic Data Augmentation, Zahraa Yaareb Hani, Mohsin Hasan Hussein

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Recommendation systems are essential tools that primarily aim to help users navigate through a large volume of information. They simplify the decision-making process by suggesting relevant items based on users’ historical behaviour. However, their performance is often affected by common problems such as data sparsity. This work proposes a stacking-based ensemble recommendation system that integrates multiple machine learning models to enhance the model’s predictive performance. A new synthetic data augmentation technique is introduced to address the sparsity issue in the user–item rating matrix. This method uses the Naïve Bayes algorithm to predict additional ratings for each user. These are then …

The Indiana Statesman, November 20, 2025, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Headed to Jeopardy 'Night of Champions.' Who is Harrison Whitaker?; Indiana State Angel Tree donation drive; Campus welcomes Christmas-time Performing Arts Series