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Integrating Neuroscience And Technology: Experiential Learning Through Muscle-To-Robot Systems, Dr. Ashwin Mohan, Dr. Mark Carlson Feb 2026

Integrating Neuroscience And Technology: Experiential Learning Through Muscle-To-Robot Systems, Dr. Ashwin Mohan, Dr. Mark Carlson

Professional Learning Day

In this interdisciplinary module, participants engage in hands-on exploration of neuroengineering by recording and interpreting electromyographic (EMG) signals to control robotic devices, bridging human physiology and technology. Through guided experimentation, they investigate neural pathways, signal processing, and biofeedback to understand brain-machine interfaces. The module highlights real-world applications of neuroscience, engineering, and computer science in biomimetics, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through experiential, technology-driven learning. *It would be helpful for participants to have the Spike Recorder App from BackyardBrains website downloaded on a laptop*


Microbiome-Responsive Hydrogels: From Biological Cues To Smart Biomaterials, Rajesh Vadlapatla, Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi, Ajoy Koomer, Judy Weng, Matthew Ernest Ghilarducci, Alai Qudus, Keykavous Parang Feb 2026

Microbiome-Responsive Hydrogels: From Biological Cues To Smart Biomaterials, Rajesh Vadlapatla, Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi, Ajoy Koomer, Judy Weng, Matthew Ernest Ghilarducci, Alai Qudus, Keykavous Parang

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background: Stimuli-responsive hydrogels (SRHs) are smart polymeric materials that undergo reversible physicochemical changes in response to abiotic cues and externally applied fields, enabling applications in drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering. However, they exhibit limited biological specificity and do not adequately reflect the dynamic, disease-relevant complexity of native tissue microenvironments. Microbe-colonized tissues display distinctive biochemical features driven, shaped by microbial metabolism, including localized pH gradients, short-chain fatty acid production, secretion of quorum-sensing molecules, biofilm formation, and expression of specialized enzymes. These endogenous, spatiotemporally regulated signals are closely linked to host physiology and pathology but remain underutilized in hydrogel …


The Echo: February 23, 2026, Taylor University Feb 2026

The Echo: February 23, 2026, Taylor University

2025-2026 (Volume 113)

No abstract provided.


Psychological And Physiological Effects Of Acute Cold Exposure Following Bouts Of Intense Exercise, Blake E. Wright, Leroy Bolden, Cory Smith, Andrew Gallucci Feb 2026

Psychological And Physiological Effects Of Acute Cold Exposure Following Bouts Of Intense Exercise, Blake E. Wright, Leroy Bolden, Cory Smith, Andrew Gallucci

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Background: Thermal strain results from extreme temperature exposures and is common among athletes that create conflicting physiological responses. However, little is known on how rapidly shifting the body from a heat-dissipating to a heat-conserving state impacts human physiologically and psychologically. Purpose: To assess the physiological and psychological effects of thermal strain on collegiate football players.  Methods: 18 Division I collegiate football players (19.72y ± 1.36) participated in the study during one full contact practice in the spring semester. Participants reported to the athletic training room 15-minutes before practice to have a Zephyr sensor placed in the midaxillary line. Participants also …


Associations Between Renal Function And Carotid Arterial Structure In Adults With Moderate Stage Chronic Kidney Disease, Koran D. Mason, Mandy E. Parra, Micheal Luera, Andru Botello, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez Feb 2026

Associations Between Renal Function And Carotid Arterial Structure In Adults With Moderate Stage Chronic Kidney Disease, Koran D. Mason, Mandy E. Parra, Micheal Luera, Andru Botello, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) will likely progress to renal failure and death without medical or lifestyle intervention. Early detection and treatment of CKD before the development of severe stages (G3b–G5) may provide an opportunity to slow disease progression; however, reliable early detection strategies remain limited. CKD is a systemic condition, and vascular measures have been proposed as potential indicators of renal health. Therefore, this study examined associations between renal function and carotid artery structural characteristics in adults with moderate stages of CKD. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between renal filtration markers and carotid …


Metabolic And Lipid Biomarkers As Correlates Of Pulmonary Function In Middle-Aged Non-Smokers, Carson Greenwood, Mandy E. Parra, Micheal Luera, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez Feb 2026

Metabolic And Lipid Biomarkers As Correlates Of Pulmonary Function In Middle-Aged Non-Smokers, Carson Greenwood, Mandy E. Parra, Micheal Luera, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Pulmonary function testing is widely used to assess respiratory health and detect early functional decline. While relationships between lung function and systemic biomarkers have been described in clinical populations, limited data exist examining these associations in metabolically healthy adults without diagnosed chronic disease. PURPOSE: To examine the relationships between blood-based metabolic, lipid, renal, and hematologic biomarkers and pulmonary function in middle-aged, metabolically healthy adults. METHODS: Participants were recruited through a university-based health outreach program conducted between 2020 and 2024. Inclusion criteria included participants aged between 40 – 65 years, non-smoking status, and absence of diagnosed pulmonary, cardiovascular, renal, …


Age-Related Increases In Visceral Adiposity And The Dominant Role Of Lean Mass In Pulmonary Function In Non-Smoking Women, Emily J. Swaringen, Mandy Parra, Micheal Luera, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez Feb 2026

Age-Related Increases In Visceral Adiposity And The Dominant Role Of Lean Mass In Pulmonary Function In Non-Smoking Women, Emily J. Swaringen, Mandy Parra, Micheal Luera, Olivia Russell, Leroy Bolden, Craig Hermans, Jeffrey Forsse, Tomas J. Chapman-Lopez

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Aging in women is accompanied by changes in body composition, including shifts in regional fat distribution and lean mass, which may influence pulmonary function. However, the relative contributions of adiposity and lean mass to pulmonary outcomes in healthy non-smoking women remain unclear. PURPOSE: To examine age-related differences in trunk adiposity and to determine the relationships between body composition and pulmonary function in healthy non-smoking adult women. METHODS: One-hundred fourteen non-smoking women were included and stratified into younger (18–39 years, n = 53) and middle-aged (40–64 years, n = 61) groups. Body composition was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, …


Steroid Receptor Coactivators - From Basic Research To Translational Opportunities, Yosef Gilad, Sang Jun Han, David M Lonard Feb 2026

Steroid Receptor Coactivators - From Basic Research To Translational Opportunities, Yosef Gilad, Sang Jun Han, David M Lonard

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The concept of nuclear receptor (NR) coregulation was proposed nearly two decades before it was experimentally validated. According to this model, NRs - executors of a vast array of transcriptional programs - do not act independently but are governed by a network of regulatory proteins that either activate or repress their biological function. NRs identify the genes to be regulated. However, coregulators ultimately serve as the true controllers of transcriptional outcomes. They recruit cofactors and coordinate the activity of transcriptional complexes, thereby shaping NR-mediated gene expression beyond NRs' intrinsic functionality. The Steroid Receptor Coactivator (SRC) family is the most extensively …


Phar 563.01: Pharmacy Care Lab V, Kimberly A. Madson Feb 2026

Phar 563.01: Pharmacy Care Lab V, Kimberly A. Madson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 311.01: Healthy People, David D. Allen, Cherith A. Smith, Jade A. Bosic-Reiniger Feb 2026

Phar 311.01: Healthy People, David D. Allen, Cherith A. Smith, Jade A. Bosic-Reiniger

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 506.01: Pharmacy Practice V - Pharmacy Management, David D. Allen, Kenneth R. Chatriand, Staci L. Hemmer Feb 2026

Phar 506.01: Pharmacy Practice V - Pharmacy Management, David D. Allen, Kenneth R. Chatriand, Staci L. Hemmer

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 472.03: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto Feb 2026

Phar 472.03: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 572.01: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain Feb 2026

Phar 572.01: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 572.03: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain Feb 2026

Phar 572.03: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 412.01: Pharmacy Practice Iii, Cherith A. Smith, Jade A. Bosic-Reiniger Feb 2026

Phar 412.01: Pharmacy Practice Iii, Cherith A. Smith, Jade A. Bosic-Reiniger

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Kin 106.01: Foundations Of Exercise Science Lab, Melanie L. Mcgrath Feb 2026

Kin 106.01: Foundations Of Exercise Science Lab, Melanie L. Mcgrath

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 452.01: Therapeutics Ii - Clinical Use Of Antimicrobials, Jenner Minto Feb 2026

Phar 452.01: Therapeutics Ii - Clinical Use Of Antimicrobials, Jenner Minto

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 472.06: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto Feb 2026

Phar 472.06: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 554.01: Therapeutics Iv, Ian R. Mcgrane Feb 2026

Phar 554.01: Therapeutics Iv, Ian R. Mcgrane

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 463.00: Pharmacy Practice Lab Iii, Kimberly A. Madson, Emily K. Alsbury, Jenner Minto, Staci L. Hemmer Feb 2026

Phar 463.00: Pharmacy Practice Lab Iii, Kimberly A. Madson, Emily K. Alsbury, Jenner Minto, Staci L. Hemmer

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 572.02: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain Feb 2026

Phar 572.02: Integrated Studies Vi, Ian R. Mcgrane, Jeannie M. Swain

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Phar 472.01: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto Feb 2026

Phar 472.01: Integrated Studies Iv, Jenner Minto

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2026-2030

No abstract provided.


Deletion Practices In The Era Of Permanent Digital Memory, Eric Kula Jan 2026

Deletion Practices In The Era Of Permanent Digital Memory, Eric Kula

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.


Creator Biographies, The Stimulus Team Jan 2026

Creator Biographies, The Stimulus Team

Stimulus: A Medical Humanities Journal

No abstract provided.


Physiological And Neuroimmune Effects Of Manual Therapy, Murdi S. Alanazi Jan 2026

Physiological And Neuroimmune Effects Of Manual Therapy, Murdi S. Alanazi

ETDs from 2020-2029

Manual therapy (MT) is widely used across healthcare disciplines for the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Emerging evidence indicates that MT may also influence broader physiological systems such as the nervous and the immune systems. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects are still not well understood, and limited evidence exists regarding the neuroimmune effect of MT in neurologically impaired populations such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The overall aim of this dissertation was to investigate the physiological effects of MT, synthesizing current evidence across mechanistic domains, and generating pilot data to inform future research. This dissertation was structured around four manuscripts. The …


Ai-Assisted Qualitative Analysis Of Formative Feedback To Support Student-Centered Learning In Physiology, Sulekha Anand, Ursula Holzmann, Alexander Y. Payumo Jan 2026

Ai-Assisted Qualitative Analysis Of Formative Feedback To Support Student-Centered Learning In Physiology, Sulekha Anand, Ursula Holzmann, Alexander Y. Payumo

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

This study evaluates the effectiveness of large language models (LLMs), specifically Claude Sonnet 4.0 and ChatGPT 4.1, for analyzing formative feedback to support student-centered learning (SCL). In large courses, instructors often struggle to promptly review and synthesize student input. We used a low-stakes task: analyzing 63 anonymous student responses to a Muddiest Point prompt in a human physiology class after a lecture on respiratory physiology. Across 20 runs, both LLMs consistently identified "Ventilation and Lung Mechanics" as the most frequent area of confusion, aligning with human analysis. LLMs completed the task significantly faster than a human reviewer (average: 19.6 s/31.0 …


2019u_Nhp28_Approved_Nc_Emsp-2217-Anatomy-And-Physiology-For-Paramedics-Revision2, Undergraduate Curriculum Council Jan 2026

2019u_Nhp28_Approved_Nc_Emsp-2217-Anatomy-And-Physiology-For-Paramedics-Revision2, Undergraduate Curriculum Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.


2021g_Nhp76_Approved_Pm_Dpt-Program-And-Curricular-Sequence-1, Graduate Council Jan 2026

2021g_Nhp76_Approved_Pm_Dpt-Program-And-Curricular-Sequence-1, Graduate Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.


2021g_Nhp75_Approved_Nc_Pt-8211-Therapeutic-Exercise-Iii-1, Graduate Council Jan 2026

2021g_Nhp75_Approved_Nc_Pt-8211-Therapeutic-Exercise-Iii-1, Graduate Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.


2021g_Nhp73_Approved_Nc_Pt-7211-Therapeutic-Exercise-I-Intro-1, Graduate Council Jan 2026

2021g_Nhp73_Approved_Nc_Pt-7211-Therapeutic-Exercise-I-Intro-1, Graduate Council

All Approved Curriculum

No abstract provided.