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Intouch Week Of April 27, 2026, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Tracey Milligan, M.D., FAAN, and Sarah Parauda, M.D., Honored on National Stage with Top Neurology Awards
• White Coat Ceremony Ushers SLP Class of 2027 into Clinical Training
• D.P.T. Class of 2028 Steps into Clinical Education
• SOM Class of 2028 Marks Milestone as Clinical Training Begins
• NYMC Celebrates Earth Day with Campus Sustainability Initiatives
• A Pawsitive Break for the NYMC Community
• Student Spotlight: Ashley Abing-Mesropyan Follows a Path Towards Meaningful Care

Tlr2 Activation Enhances Inflammatory Signaling And Accelerates Cyst Growth And Renal Fibrosis In Polycystic Kidney Disease Mice, Aiping Wei, Yang Zhang, Yu Xu, Jaden Schneider, Nicholas Detterman, Xiaoyun Shu, Tyler Gregersen, Maximo Nahas Folch, Yong Li, Shibiao Chen, Yan Zhang

Michigan Tech Publications

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the most common inherited kidney disorder, is characterized by progressive cyst growth and eventual organ failure. Although aberrant innate immune activation is a recognized contributor to PKD progression, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely defined. Here, we showed that Pkd1 deletion increased TLR2 and MyD88 mRNA expression in renal epithelial cells, indicating enhanced innate immune priming. In vivo, administration of Pam3CSK4 (PAM), a synthetic TLR2 agonist, preferentially amplified pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic responses in Pkd1^RC/RC mice compared with wild-type controls, despite inducing similar signaling responses in vitro. Acute PAM treatment for one week rapidly enhanced NF-κB …

Cim221 Rainbow Tree: Example 6, Lily Hackett, Dillon Hudson, Kaden Matchett, Rees Muthee

Exemplars

For our project, our group was presented with the 89% project. The 89% project focuses on the 89% of people who want to make a change for our climate, but simply don't commit, essentially getting the route for climate change reduction nowhere.

We chose Behavioural Sciences as our theoretical lens. This means we would be putting time into researching exactly who our audience is, and what attitudes and reactions they hold in regards to climate change. We needed to figure out a way to inform the 89% of this issue, and convince them to join us in improving the way …

Front Matter

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Cim221 Invisigarde Tv Series: Example 5, Ryan Kennedy, Caleb Hardy, Alexander Crawford, Harrison Barclay

Exemplars

In our unit group, “Big Fungus,” the Wicked Problem we decided to address was the “Protection of Fungal Networks.” After researching into further depth the attributes of the wicked problem, we would then integrate the information into our prototype with our chosen theoretical lens; “Futures Thinking.” This would involve analysing past, present behaviours, theorising the potential future that this could result in, as well as establishing both the feared and desirable future. In order to reach a target demographic, however, we would decide it would be best to direct our prototype towards Primary School Students (aged 10-12), as this would …

Cim221 - Example 7 - Housing Crisis Board Game, Januar Gunawan, Billie Burton

Exemplars

Australia’s current housing crisis has made affordable housing increasingly unattainable for young Australians. Rising rents, insecure work, and limited government support have delayed independence, increased homelessness, and widened inequality, especially for those without family financial support. Since COVID-19, rent prices have surged nationwide, while studies show most young Australians feel financially insecure, pessimistic about home ownership, and concerned their future quality of life will decline.   Housing Crisis: The Board Game is an artistic prototype which aims to address this wicked problem by raising awareness of the issue – and some empathy as well – to all Australians, with particular focus …

Cross-Sectional Associations Of Metabolically Healthy Obesity, Lifestyle Factors, And Steatotic Liver Disease In Adults From The Fels Longitudinal Study, Ariana L. Garza, Audrey C. Choh, John Blangero, Cici X. Bauer, Stefan A. Czerwinski, Miryoung Lee

School of Medicine Publications

Objective: To examine the associations of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes with liver fat accumulation and hepatic steatosis in adults. Methods: We analyzed 676 non-Hispanic white adults (18–95 years; 55.8% female) from the Fels Longitudinal Study using a cross-sectional design. Participants were classified into metabolically healthy normal weight (MHNW), metabolically healthy obesity (MHO), metabolically unhealthy normal weight (MUNW), and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) phenotypes. Metabolically unhealthy status was defined as the presence of ≥1 metabolic dysfunction, consistent with prior epidemiological definitions; secondary analyses using ≥2 were also performed. Obesity was defined using DXA-derived body fat percentage. Liver fat (%) was …

Empowerment Or Oppression? College Students’ Interpretations Of Sex And Relationships In The Popular Media, Nicola Mcclung, Riana Pella

Journal of Media Literacy Education Pre-Prints

Scholars have long emphasized the harmful effects of overtly sexist and oppressive media images on young people’s understandings of sex and relationships. Yet, this emphasis on explicit harm leaves a gap in understanding how college students interpret subtle, hidden, and ambiguous media messages. To address this gap, we asked 196 California college students at a large public university to critique a range of mainstream media content—from overtly oppressive, to affirming of nondominant gender identities, to containing mixed messages about empowerment and oppression. Responses were coded using our media literacy scoring guide for assessing students’ ability to critically analyze media messages …

Animal Olfaction In Cancer-Associated Voc Detection, Stella (Jiyun) Yang

Mentorship Program 2025-2026

No abstract provided.

2026 - The Thirtieth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the 30th Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 22-24, 2026. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Evaluation Of The Usage Of Children’S Literature In Perpustakaan Alternatif Wilayah Selatan (Pevita) Based On Circulation Study, Hanik Aulia Azhani, Nur Riani

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

This study aims to evaluate the usage of children’s literature at the Southern Region Alternative Library (PEVITA) based on circulation data. This study focuses on users based on circulation data. It involves observing circulation data and conducting interviews with librarians and library users. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach, where this study describes numerical data, such as the number of uses. Data collection techniques use semi-structured interviews, direct observation, and documentation. The results of this study show that first, the collection is evaluated based on user groups, classification numbers, year of publication, subjects and topics, and types of …

Alberta’S Creation: A Historical And Legal Analysis, Kent Mcneil

Articles & Book Chapters

The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created out of the Northwest Territories, a part of Canada owned and governed by the federal government.  In order to understand the context and implications of Alberta’s potential secession from Canada, it is necessary to examine the history of the region and discuss the law that may be relevant to this question.

Making It Work For The Future: Enslaved Contributions To Southern Baking And The Rise Of Black Culinary Entrepreneurship, Christiana Bell

Honors Theses - Providence Campus

This thesis investigates the two roles African Americans have in shaping Southern baking: first, as the foundational yet historically erased creators of techniques, ingredient traditions, and signature dishes; and second, as contemporary entrepreneurs reclaiming this heritage through the baking industry. Using a conceptual framework of Culinary Justice, Critical Race Theory (with a focus on counter-narratives), and Culinary Entrepreneurship, this study analyzes historical knowledge, cookbooks, and primary source narratives, alongside present-day interviews with Black culinary and pastry professionals. The research tests two hypotheses: first, that the contribution of enslaved Africans was significant and measurable across specific techniques, ingredient adaptation, and “making …

Perilaku Informasi Seniman Digital Terhadap Karya Artificial Intelligence Di Media Sosial, Anindita Ferrensya, Indira Irawati

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

The rapid development of AI has introduced new capabilities, including generating artwork without direct human intervention. However, this advancement has also raised concerns in the art world, such as unauthorized use of artists’ works and the potential decline of human creative labor. This study examines the information behavior of digital artists who are students at the University of Indonesia toward AI-generated artwork, using Wilson’s Model of Information Behavior (1996). A descriptive qualitative method was employed, with data collected through structured interviews with five informants and literature review, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings show that participants generally held an …

Graduate Recital: Fuqua, Percussion; April 25, 2026, Jewelianna Fuqua, Kyle Heissler, Noah Berkshier, Wyatt Mastin, Sara Eckert, Abbey Schiller, Bridget Hagan

School of Music Programs

This is the one hundred and ninety-second program of the 2025-2026 season.

Kemp Recital Hall

April 25, 2026

Saturday Afternoon

5:00 p.m.

From Disease To Pregnancy: Rethinking Cardiac Remodeling Through Fibroblast, Immune Cell, And Hormonal Interactions, Emily B. Ruggiero, Wayne Carver, Daping Fan, Edoe C. Goldsmith, Holly A. Lavoie

Cell Biology and Anatomy Faculty Publications

Cardiac fibrosis is a central determinant of heart failure progression and arises from pathological remodeling characterized by fibroblast activation, myofibroblast differentiation, and excessive extracellular matrix deposition. In contrast, physiological remodeling permits adaptive cardiac growth without net fibrosis. Pregnancy represents an underexplored physiological model of reversible cardiac remodeling. In response to hemodynamic load, the maternal heart undergoes hypertrophic growth that resolves postpartum, constituting a natural paradigm of fibrosis-resistant cardiac adaptation. Pregnancy and lactation are accompanied by profound endocrine and immune reprogramming of maternal tissues. We propose that this hormonal milieu orchestrates coordinated crosstalk among endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and immune cell populations …

Calcium Channel Blockers In Critical Care Medicine: Current Clinical Applications And Future Investigational Perspectives, Akram M. Eraky, Yasser Mokhtar, Guy Grabau, Adnan Khan, Ashish Acharya, Nichole Gadd, Mark Jarosz, Abhishek Premkumar

GME Publications

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are frequently used in the emergency department and intensive care unit for a wide range of critical conditions, including atrial fibrillation, hypertensive emergencies, acute pulmonary edema with sympathetic crashing, pulmonary hypertension, and vasospastic syndromes. However, their toxicity can lead to significant hemodynamic compromise, underscoring the importance of understanding their pharmacologic effects and safety profile. This review summarizes the current applications of CCBs in critically ill patients, evaluates their safety in congestive heart failure, and highlights emerging therapeutic roles and recent advances in the management of CCB toxicity.

The Toll Of The Bridge: Affective Citizenship And The Negative Dialectic Of The `Promised Land' In Arab American Fiction, Muhammad Khaled Alatrash

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

Scholarship on Arab American literature frequently follows a linear decline from Mahjar-era optimism to the disappointments of post-9/11. This article complicates that trajectory by reading Khalil Gibran's The Broken Wings (1912) and Laila Halaby's Once in a Promised Land (2007) as stages of a negative dialectic—contradiction held in tension without resolution. Gibran envisions America as a sanctuary unreached by the hands of the thieves, where the self might be understood correctly rather than sorted into hostile categories. Halaby reveals how sanctuary becomes a checkpoint: inclusion demands permanent performance of harmlessness, and failure is punished not through formal exclusion but through …

An Atlas Of Human Siglecs Integrates Expression, Affinity, And Cis/Trans Sialoglycan Recognition Profiles, Shani Leviatan Ben-Arye, Edward N Schmidt, Zeinab Jame-Chenarboo, Claire Guetta-Oz, Fahima Mozaneh, Jaesoo Jung, Kelli A Mccord, Ronit Rosenfeld, Kan Zhong, Hongzhi Cao, Hai Yu, Xi Chen, Lori J West, Matthew S Macauley, Vered Padler-Karavani

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

All living cells have a sugar-coat that facilitates communication. Sialic acids cap mammalian glycans and are recognized by immune cells through sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs) that regulate signaling by their cytoplasmic motifs. Inconsistent reports of Siglecs expression and sialoglycan recognition limit their therapeutic potential. Here we investigate 14 functional human Siglecs for their expression, glycan interactions and affinities. SIGLEC mRNA is broad in blood-derived monocytes and dendritic cells, restricted in natural-killer/B cells and absent in T cells, with similar Siglec-proteins expression in splenocytes. Binding to 114 glycans across 274 glycan microarrays, 220 splenocytes-assays and 132 cell-based arrays, reveal Siglecs …

The Impacts Of Wing-Flashing By Northern Mockingbirds On Foraging, Parental Care, And Reproductive Success, Anna Starman, Hayley Ponn

Science Seminar

Foraging efficiency may be enhanced by flashing patches of white wing and tail feathers and has been documented in several avian species. Northern Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos, NOMO) exhibit this "wing-flashing" (WF) behavior while foraging, during displays, and in response to predators. In NOMOs, WF has been hypothesized to increase foraging success, but previous findings are inconclusive. To further investigate the biological role(s) of WF behavior in NOMOs, the ventral surface of white primary feathers of male NOMOs were artificially darkened and the foraging and provisioning rates of undarkened (control) males and their mates were compared. While foraging, undarkened males performed …

Visualizing Model Expression And Non-Verbal Communication In A Generative Application, Karen Kaushansky, James Zanoni, Ryan Pham, Dimitri Luedemann, Kinda Akash, Ricardo Escutia, Alison Cramer, Matias Duarte, Olivier Gillaizeau, Nathan Goodell, Ryan Kiley, Mike Guss

Defensive Publications Series

Modern generative applications often facilitate voice-based interactions where models are used to identify user tone and paralinguistics. However, non-verbal communication from the model is typically not reflected visually to the user, leading to a disconnect in the natural flow of dialogue. This disclosure describes a method for visualizing model expression and emotion through an animated interface affordance. Emotional intent and expressivity are captured as metadata tags, including intensity, confidence, and timing. These tags are then used to generate synchronized animations in a non-anthropomorphized visual shape. This visual representation occurs both while the user speaks and during the model's response. The …

Effects Of Limb Dominance On Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration In A 6-Ohda Rat Model Of Parkinson’S Disease Assessed By Immunoblotting, Jasin Aziz Porshia, Deanna Chaialee, Dipesh Pokharel, Kala Venkiteswaran, Thyagarajan Subramanian, Dilshan Beligala

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Effects of Limb Dominance on Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration in a 6-OHDA Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease Assessed by Immunoblotting

Jasin Porshia^a , Deanna Chaialee^a , Dipesh Pokharel^b,c , Kala Venkiteswaran^{b, c, d} , Thyagarajan Subramanian^{b, c, d}, Dilshan Beligala^a

^aDepartment of Biological Sciences, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, USA

^bDepartment of Neurosciences and Psychiatry, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA

^cDepartment of Neurology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA

^dDepartment of Neurology, Howard University, Washington, DC, …

A Single Administration Of Psilocybin Is Ineffective In Reversing Ptsd-Like Sequelae In A Rat Model Of Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning, Kylie M. King, Marisa J. Savini, Noelle M. Molnar, Evelynn J. Schneider, Savannah E. Straub, Joe Parker, Lillianna P. Puppel, Aleece K. Al-Olimat, Allison M. Bach, Phillip R. Zoladz

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Single treatments with psychedelics produce rapid, long-lasting antidepressant effects. Psychedelics may also exert anxiolytic effects and be useful in treating more complex psychiatric conditions, such as PTSD. However, less is known about the impact of these agents on PTSD-related symptoms. Thus, we aimed to determine whether a single administration of psilocybin could reverse PTSD-like sequelae induced by stress-enhanced fear learning in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were placed in Context A (circular, white conditioning box) and exposed to several uncontrollable footshocks (Stress) or no footshocks (No Stress). The next day, the rats were placed in Context B (square conditioning box with clear …

Impact Of Caffeine On Participant Memory For A Stressful Experience And The Development Of Intrusive Memories, Jaycee L. Kirkland, Kaylina R. Mcclenen, Natalina E. Porter, Sarah M. Wood, Julia Gross, Madilyn E. Paphanchith, Kelsey M. Siereveld, Jasmine Ic Ifeakanwa, Caeden M. Gurganus, Koen N. Suzelis, Aiden J. Farrell, Boyd R. Rorabaugh, Phillip R. Zoladz

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Most individuals consume caffeine on a daily basis. Research has shown that caffeine stimulates the release of glucocorticoids and catecholamines and can enhance cognition. Caffeine also amplifies stress-induced increases in arousal and aggravates PTSD-like symptoms. Thus, we examined the impact of caffeine on memory for a stressful experience and intrusive memories related to that experience. Undergraduate students ingested caffeine or a placebo. Thirty minutes later, they were exposed to the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST; stress condition) or friendly-TSST (f-TSST; control condition), both of which were designed to enable participant memory for the experiences to be quantified. In each condition, …

Double Channel Endoscopic Mucosal Resection For Advanced Polyps: Teaching “Young Dogs” New Tricks, Ragavan Vignesh Siddharthan, Racquel Gaetani, Haddon J. Pantel, Jonathan S. Abelson, David A. Kleiman, Angela H. Kuhnen, Peter W. Marcello, Julia T. Saraidaridis

The Lahey Journal

Introduction

Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a treatment for advanced colorectal polyps but can be challenging to adopt without advanced training or substantial experience. It is unclear if double channel endoscopy (DC) can facilitate learning.

Methods:

Patients who underwent DC-EMR were identified. Patient data was stratified by experience level: novice or expert. Expert endoscopists being those who have performed at least 30 DC-EMRs. Primary outcomes were differences in gross complete resection, procedure time, complications and interval polyp recurrence.

Results:

There were141 patients who underwent an attempt at DC-EMR. Of those,135 (96%) underwent complete endoscopic resection and 6 had an incomplete …

Role Of Rpm-1 In A C. Elegans Apoe4 Alzheimer’S Disease Model, Lucille Mcdonald

Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Student Publications

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by the aggregation of β-amyloid plaques. The ε4 allele of APOE (APOE4) is linked to increased plaque formation in AD. Therefore, identifying genetic modifiers of APOE4 could present novel drug targets for AD treatment.

Program And Proceedings, The Nebraska Academy Of Sciences 1880–2026: 146th Anniversary Year, One Hundred-Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting

Nebraska Academy of Sciences: Programs and Proceedings

Program and abstracts of the proceedings for the Nebraska Academy of Sciences 136th annual meeting, 2025

Sessions

Aeronautics and Space Science

Anthropology

Biological and Medical Sciences

Earth Sciences

Ecology, Sustainability, and Environmental Science

Physics and Engineering

General Poster Session

2026 Maiben Lecture: Shifting Extremes: Understanding Nebraska’s Changing Climate and Preparing for What Lies Ahead, Deborah Bathke

2026 Friends of Science Awards: Julie Shaffer and Irina Filina

2026 C. Bertrand and Marian Othmer Schultz Colleaguate Schoalrship Award: Piper Ryschon and Bryce Reeson

In Memoriam: Paul Royster

Library Newsletter: Late April ‘26, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on April 24th, 2026. This is the second published issue of April 2026. This is the thirteenth issue of the third volume. It includes top stories such as extended hours, Relaxapalooza recap, an FDS survey, a poll on favorite bookmarks, reading and viewing materials for travel, alumni benefits, and a reminder that published newsletters are on Digital Commons!

Njit Library Annual Report July 2024 To June 2025, Njit Libraries

Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Mississippi Coastal Bacterial Community Response To Lowered Salinty, Jackson C. Sues

Honors Theses

Microbial communities are essential to the function of coastal ecosystems; however, few studies have examined their response to short-term reductions in salinity. This study used a microcosm approach to examine how decreased salinity over five days affected seawater bacterial community composition, diversity, and richness. Microcosms were assigned to three treatments: unmanipulated seawater (control) collected from the Mississippi coast, seawater amended with natural freshwater, and seawater amended with sterilized freshwater. Length of time bacteria spent in the microcosms was found to have the strongest effect on bacterial community composition, while salinity effects were weaker but still statistically significant. All treatments shifted …