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April 2026 Academic Affairs Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Academic Affairs Committee

Academic Affairs Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

April 16, 2026, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Harding Undergraduate Research Conference 2026 Student Presentation Abstracts, Harding University

Harding Undergraduate Research Conference

This document contains titles and abstracts for all the student presentations made at the 2026 Harding Undergraduate Research Conference.

Brain Delivery Of Antibody-Derived Biologicals For Alzheimer’S Disease: An Updated Narrative Review, Rachita K. Sumbria, Ruben J. Boado

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Antibodies directed against β-amyloid (Aβ) have been developed for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the in vivo central efficacy is reduced by the poor penetration of antibodies across the blood–brain barrier (BBB). In addition, these antibodies have been associated with adverse effects like amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. Thus, the development of new antibody-based therapies for AD with improved transport across the BBB may improve efficacy and reduce adverse effects. Antibodies targeting the BBB transferrin receptor (TfR) are able to cross the BBB through receptor-mediated transcytosis, producing a global distribution throughout the brain. Along the same line, bispecific antibodies directed …

Wmu Board Of Trustee Board Meeting, Thursday April 16 2026, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes (February 12, 2026 and March 10, 2026)

Remarks by the Chair of the Board

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association President

Investing in WMU’s Future: Collaborating with University Advancement

WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First Generation Students

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

• WMU Non-Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policies

Consent Items

• Liquor License: College of Aviation, November 6, 2026
• Utility Easement from Consumers Energy: Valley Oaks
• Scholarship or Endowment Amendment – Bernadine P. Carlson
• Curriculum Proposals …

Recent Wetland Elevation Dynamics In Coastal Louisiana, Usa, Elizabeth Harris

LSU Master's Theses

Coastal marshes globally are increasingly vulnerable to accelerating relative sea-level rise (RSLR), which threatens their capacity to maintain elevation through feedbacks among sediment supply, vegetation productivity, hydrology, and soil processes. Although many marshes can persist under moderate rates of sea-level rise through vertical accretion and belowground biomass production, this resilience is strongly constrained by sediment availability and subsurface processes such as autocompaction and organic matter decomposition. High accretion is often assumed to confer marsh resilience; however, subsurface processes, particularly autocompaction driven by surface loading, can substantially offset elevation gains. Coastal Louisiana experiences among the highest rates of RSLR worldwide due …

The Current - Volume 36 Issue 9, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Optimizing Seedling Emergence In Sagebrush-Steppe Restoration: The Role Of Sowing Depth, Seed Coatings, And Microsite Amendments, John Thomas Stromberg

Theses and Dissertations

Seedling survival of fall-sown seeds over the winter and subsequent emergence in spring is a major demographic bottleneck limiting recruitment in dryland restoration. Deeper sowing can place seeds in a more favorable soil environment with more stable moisture and moderated temperatures, but emergence from these depths is often constrained by the greater distance seedlings must grow to reach the surface and by mechanical resistance in the upper soil layer. In the first chapter of this thesis, we evaluated the use of a slow-release gibberellic acid (GA₃) polymer seed coating to aid in seedling emergence from deeper sowing depths. We compared …

Rural Mass Incarceration And The Politics Of Punitiveness, Gregory Brazeal

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Intangible Nagpra, Trevor Reed

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wastewater Monitoring And Informed Consent: Interrogating The Research/Surveillance Binary Under The Common Rule, Morgan Cole

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V. 89 N. 18 - April 16, 2026

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 89 No. 18 - April 16, 2026. 20 pages.

Characterizing The Unique Chemical Imprint Of On-Axis, Lower-Temperature Hydrothermal Flow To The Deep Ocean (Southern East Pacific Rise, 16.5°–18.0°S), Laura E. Moore, Randelle M. Bundy, Joseph A. Resing, Scott M. White, Tamara Baumberger, Peter N. Sedwick, Nathaniel J. Buck, Anson M. Antriasian, Isaac Keohane

Faculty Publications

In addition to high-temperature vents, lower-temperature flow (LTF) (< 300°C) is abundant along mid-ocean ridges and contributes globally-important fluxes of heat and water along with largely-unconstrained geochemical influences on the ocean. We examined the impact of on-axis LTF on the chemical composition of the overlying water column (< 40 m above seafloor) along the 16.5°–18.0°S sector of the ultrafast-spreading southern East Pacific Rise using autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry surveys and conductivity-temperature-depth rosette casts. LTF sites were typically spatially isolated from high-temperature systems and imparted unique chemical signatures to the overlying ocean. Water column samples impacted by LTF exhibited low particulate iron:sulfur ratios and high methane: total-dissolvable manganese ratios, whereas samples influenced by high-temperature venting exhibited opposite trends. We confirmed that LTF imparts a distinct and measurable chemical signature to the water column, independent from high-temperature vents. Isolated, on-axis LTF will be important to consider when assessing hydrothermal circulation impacts upon ocean biogeochemistry.

Montana Kaimin, April 16, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Experiences Of Maternal Care In The Gypsy, Roma, And Traveller Population In The United Kingdom: A Cultural Care Model, Sarah Englebert Crowson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller women (GRT) in the United Kingdom face persistent maternal health disparities and show poor engagement with healthcare services. Exclusion, discrimination, and a lack of cultural competence from healthcare professionals contribute to poor health outcomes including preterm births; and GRT women have more babies born with congenital anomalies than non-GRT women in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this focused ethnographic qualitative study was to explore how self-identified GRT women living in the United Kingdom experienced maternal care and how cultural identity and social structures influenced their interactions with healthcare providers based on Madeleine Leininger’s cultural care …

Neural Responses To Acute Hypoxia And Hyperoxia, Daniel Graham, Jonathan Marsden, Alastair D. Smith, Gary Smerdon, Stephen D. Hall

School of Psychology

The brain's high metabolic demands make it highly sensitive to oxygen level changes, with both hypoxia and hyperoxia affecting cognitive and neural function. However, the underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to characterise the effects of acute normobaric hypoxia and hyperoxia on neural function and perceptual thresholds using EEG, visual evoked potentials (VEPs), and critical flicker fusion (CFF) thresholds. In a single-blind, randomised, crossover design, thirty participants inhaled 10.5%, 21%, or 100% oxygen while resting-state EEG, VEPs, and CFF thresholds were recorded. Hypoxia reduced CFF thresholds in an exposure-dependent manner, while hyperoxia produced a smaller, transient reduction. Resting-state …

Effects Of Gnrh And Hcg Administration On Conception Rate And The Subsequent Estrous Cycle On Day 12 Following Artificial Insemination In Holstein Cows, Mustafa Hi̇lmi̇ Yaranoğlu, Hüseyi̇n Erdem

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study investigates the effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and human chorionic gonadotropin administration on the conception rate of cows 12 days after artificial insemination (AI). Included in the study were 150 high milkyielding Holstein cows housed under the same husbandry and feeding conditions. All had calved at least once between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years, and were between 90 and 220 days in milk. In accordance with the farm’s reproductive management approach, a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device was inserted into the vagina concurrent with a GnRH injection (day 0), and the device was removed …

Age-Related Estimates Of Genetic Parameters For Growth And Ultrasonic M. Longissimus Thoracis Et Lumborum Muscle Traits In Eşme Lambs, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Onur Yilmaz, Nezi̇h Ata

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The growth performance and ultrasonic M. longissimus thoracis et lumborum (LTL) muscle traits of 2397 Eşme lambs raised in the Eşme district of Uşak province, an important lamb production area in Western Anatolia, were evaluated at 3 months (n = 1690) and 5 months (n = 707) of age. The average age of the lambs at the time of the first measurement (at weaning) was 100.15 days, and 152.37 days at the second. At 3 months of age, the average live weight (LW) was 29.34 kg and the average daily gain (ADG) was 248.35 g/day. By month 5, the LW …

Morphology And Histology Of The Developing Ovary In Malaysian Village Chicken (Gallus Gallus Domesticus) Chicks, Nur Athirah Lope Abdul Rashid, Mazlina Mazlan, Intan Shameha Abdul Razak, Rozaini Mohd Zohdi, Awang Hazmi Awang Junaidi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The Malaysian village chicken (MVC; Gallus gallus domesticus) is an indigenous breed derived from the red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), exhibiting slower growth and reproductive rates. The MVC plays an important ecological role in local farming systems and represents a valuable genetic resource. However, detailed information on ovarian development in this breed remains limited. This study provides the first comprehensive morphological and histological characterization of the developing ovary in MVC chicks. A total of 20 chicks aged 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks (n = 5 per age group) were examined. These MVC chicks possessed a single functional left ovary positioned …

The Effects Of Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate On Digestibility And Nutrient Transporters In Rats, Büşra Özmen, Emre Şahi̇n, Muhammed Tokmak, Veysi̇ Kayri̇, Ramazan Özmen, Kazi̇m Şahi̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient involved in hormone activity, energy metabolism, antioxidant defense, bone development, wound healing, and immune function. The present study explores the effects of sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT) on nutrient digestibility and the modulation of specific nutrient transporters in the jejunum and ileum of rats. A total of 40 rats were divided into four equal groups: 1) control, 2) SPT 0.5 (0.5 mg B/kg body weight [BW]), 3) SPT 1 (1 mg B/kg BW), and 4) SPT 2 (2 mg B/kg BW), and were fed the respective diets for a period of 4 weeks. The digestibility …

Housing System And Gender Effect On Carcass And Meat Quality Characteristics In Turkish Pekin Ducks, Hasan Önder, Uğur Şen, Mi̇ne Yilmaz, Si̇bel Bozkurt, Eli̇f Ci̇lavdaroğlu, Di̇lek Gökçek, Ahmet Uçar, Kadi̇r Erensoy, Burcu Kurnaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Improving meat quality is one of the most important aims for scientists and breeders. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of housing system (indoor vs. free-range) and gender on carcass and meat quality traits in Pekin ducks. The animal material consisted of 20 male and 20 female birds in each housing system. Our results show cold carcass weights of 3174.10 ± 80.65 g and 2672.60 ± 59.63 g for male and female birds in the indoor housing system and 2821.10 ± 50.53 g and 2306.90 ± 43.32 g for male and female birds in the free-range housing system. The …

Kenyon Collegian - April 16, 2026

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

April 16, 2026, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 16, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 34

Reissenweber Named 2027 Kemp Award Winner, Chris Francis

Press Releases 2020-2029

No abstract provided.

Efficient Intrusion Detection For Iomt: Integrating Machine Learning, Feature Selection, And Fuzzy Logic, Ghaida Mansour Balhareth

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The internet of medical things (IoMT) has transformed healthcare by enabling real-time patient monitoring, remote diagnoses, and effective data exchange among connected medical devices and clinical systems. The increasing reliance on interconnected medical equipment has also intensified cybersecurity risks, as resource-constrained devices and wireless communication channels are vulnerable to attacks such as man-in-the-middle, spoofing, data injection, and ransomware. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) play a critical role in mitigating these threats; however, traditional IDS approaches often struggle with high-dimensional IoMT data, class imbalance, and uncertainty in traffic patterns, which can increase false alarms and reduce reliability in safety-critical environments. This dissertation …

Modulatory Effects Of Garlic Nanoparticles On Cell Cycle Progression And Apoptosis In N-Nitrosodiethylamine-Induced Hepatocarcinoma In Rats, Asmaa A. M. Elwakil, Omayma A. R. Abo Zaid, Mohamed K. Mahfouz

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is considered a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, which is resistant to several anticancer treatments. Associated with oxidative stress and reduced apoptotic regulation. Garlic displays powerful antioxidant effects and anti-tumor potential. In this study, we investigated the chemo preventive and therapeutic effectiveness of a novel garlic/ZnO/CTAB nanoparticles against diethyl nitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocarcinoma, focusing on their influence on cell cycle dynamics and apoptosis. Methods: Sixty male Wistar rats were divided into six groups: normal control, garlic nanoparticles normal-treated, DEN control, DEN + garlic nanoparticle protected, DEN + garlic nanoparticle treated, and DEN + doxorubicin treated as …

Gc-Ms Analysis Of Bioactive Components From Syzygium Aromaticum And Its Inhibition To Pathogenic Staphylococcus Sciuri Obtained From Aquatic Sources, Seham Abdel-Shafi, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Mohamed F Ghaly, Saida Amer, Sobhy El Sawy Elsilk, Maysa M. Mohamed, Khaled Ali

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Antibiotic-resistant pathogenic microorganisms contaminate aquatic habitats. To prevent harmful bacteria isolated from pond and sewage water, this study assessed the green manufacturing of nanoparticles. A bioactive natural extract of Syzygium aromaticum inhibits the growth of bacteria in vitro. This study involved the isolation, purification, and identification of harmful microorganisms from aquatic sources. Traditional methods of identifying bacteria include Gram staining, bacterial cell morphology, colony shape, and biochemical assays, which are verified by 16S rRNA. The agar diffusion method is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Syzygium aromaticum (cloves) on isolated samples. Cloves were used to biosynthesize …

Pyrimidine Scaffolds In Modern Medicinal Chemistry: A Review Of Biological Activities And Therapeutic Potential, Mohamed Tamer, Wesam S. Shehab, Doaa A. Elsayed, Abd-Elnasser A. Mohamed, Ali M. Al-Erian, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Maysa M. Mohamed

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Pyrimidine derivatives represent an important class of nitrogen-containing heterocycles that play a central role in medicinal chemistry due to their structural diversity and broad spectrum of biological activities. Compounds containing the pyrimidine nucleus have been widely reported to exhibit antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective properties. The versatility of the pyrimidine scaffold arises from its ability to accommodate various substitutions and fused ring systems, which enables the modulation of physicochemical and pharmacological properties. This review summarizes recent advances in the synthesis of pyrimidine and fused pyrimidine derivatives, highlighting representative synthetic strategies and modern methodologies. In addition, the major pharmacological …

Design And Theoretical Evaluation Of Dihydropyrido[2,3-D]Pyrimidine Derivatives Synthesized Via Tio2 Nano Catalysis For Antidepressant Activity, Doaa A. Elsayed, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Omar Metwally

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

Nowadays, depression is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder affecting millions of people worldwide and has profound impacts on individuals, the economy, and society. Due to several limitations of currently available antidepressant drugs, including delayed onset of action, limited efficacy, and various side effects, there is a continuing need for the development of innovative, effective, and safer therapeutic agents. In this context, the present work describes a green and sustainable approach for the synthesis of dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives using TiO₂ nanoparticles as an efficient and reusable catalytic system. The one-pot multicomponent reaction was carried out under mild conditions and demonstrated several advantages …