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Research Nexus : Volume 41 – 2026, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies

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Effect Of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal (Hermetia Illucens) And Microbial Probiotics With Multi-Enzymes On Protein Efficiency Ratio, Metabolic Profile, And Immune Status Of Broiler Chickens, Ahmed Abd-Elaziz Abdallah, Mona. Mahmoud Ahmed, Mohamed Mowed Khalifah, Marwa Ramdan El-Deken, Bahaa Mohamed Abou-Shehema, Mohamed Elsaeid Farag, Afaf Bobaker Abu_Shouk, Reda Mohamed Zaki, Asmaa Ahmed Saad, Merfat Salah El-Deen, Mervat A. Berikaa

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture

Black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM; Hermetia illucens) has been authorized in the EU as an insect-derived protein for feed and is a promising alternative to soybean meal (SBM), with potential functional benefits attributed to lauric acid (LA), chitin, and bioactive peptides; however, evidence is limited regarding its interaction with probiotic–multi-enzyme complexes. Thus, we investigated whether replacing SBM with BSFLM, with or without a microbial probiotic and multi-enzyme blend (MPE). A total of 225 one-day-old Ross 308 chicks were allocated to nine treatments in a 3× 3 factorial design (five replicates of five chicks) from 1–38 d, using mash …

`Environmental Policies And Sustainable Development Nexus: A Comprehensive Review On Current Strategies Of Saudi Arabia', Waleed A. Alsiary

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture

This research paper analytically reviews the legal frameworks and environmental governance related to internationally acknowledged standards of sustainability in Saudi Arabia. Its focus is on Vision 2030 that promotes the practices of sustainability in accordance with diversified economic resources and environmental preservation. Therefore, the review examines the history of environmental degradation as a result of the oil-based economy and the efforts exerted to address issues of climate change, renewable energy, and water scarcity. It reveals that Saudi Arabia has attained sustainable reforms in environmental regulations, such as the inclusion of sustainable development in the national plans. Nevertheless, it underscores that …

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The Evolution Of Reliability Methods For Nondestructive Evaluation (Nde): From Probability Of Detection (Pod) Conception To Contemporary Practices, Christine E. Knott, Jennifer Brown, John Aldrin, Christine M. Schubert Kabban

Faculty Publications

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods are powerful tools for detecting and characterizing flaws in structural components, but their reliability must be evaluated before they can be used in critical applications. For more than 50 years, probabilistic and statistical methods have been used effectively to estimate reliability by describing an NDE system’s Probability of Detection (POD) for flaws of realistic sizes. The POD methods used by the USAF and NASA, like Hit/Miss, Signal-Response (â vs. a), and Point Estimate method (PEM, a.k.a. 29/29) have evolved, alongside newer approaches like Limited Sample POD (LS-POD) method, and Model Assisted Probability of Detection …

How Often Do Managers Withhold Information?, Jeremy Bertomeu, Paul Ma, Ivan Marinovic

Olin Business School Faculty Research

We estimate a dynamic model of voluntary disclosure, using annual management forecasts of earnings, that features a manager with pri ce motives and an uncertain but persistent information endowment. Our estimates imply that: (i) managers face disclosure frictions 35% of the time; (ii) conditional on being informed, managers withhold information 17% of the time; and ( iii) conditional on being silent, managers possess information 24% of the time. Managers’ strategic withholding motives increase investors’ uncertainty about earnings by 3%. We find that managers’ price motives reduce strategic withholding by one-third, in response to investors’ increased skepticism in the event of …

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-09-07, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

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Magnetohydrodynamic Flow Under Compression And Coupled Heat And Mass Transfer In A Non-Newtonian Nanofluid, El Harfouf Amine

Babylonian Journal of Mechanical Engineering

This study focuses on the analysis of the magnetohydrodynamic flow of a Maxwell viscoelastic fluid subjected to compression between two parallel plates in the presence of an external magnetic field. Maxwell fluids, belonging to the category of non-Newtonian fluids, are used in numerous applications, including polymer processing, biomedical systems, and industrial fluid transport devices. The main objective is to evaluate the combined influence of the magnetic field and the plate convergence on the flow dynamics, heat transfer mechanisms, and transport characteristics. The mathematical modeling is based on the Navier-Stokes equations coupled with the constitutive relations describing the rheological behavior of …

Repeatability And Behavioral Relationships Of Acuity, Contrast Sensitivity, Form, And Motion Perception Measurements Using A Novel Tablet-Based Vision Test Tool, Jonathan Green, Jan Skerswetat, Peter J. Bex, Gunnar Schmidtmann

School of Health Professions

Visual function tests are essential in basic and clinical vision research but are typically restricted to a limited range of visual functions and provide coarse diagnostic resolution. The response-adaptive Angular Indication Measurement (AIM) and Foraging Interactive D-prime (FInD) paradigms were recently developed as generalizable approaches for assessing multiple visual functions. Both methods present 4 × 4 stimulus arrays spanning ± 2σ around an adaptively estimated threshold. This study evaluated the repeatability, test duration, and relationships between AIM and FInD measures of near visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity function (CSF), and form and motion coherence using tablet-based vision tests. 38 healthy …

Newborn Screening Reduces Survival Disparities In Scid After Stem Cell Transplant: A Pidtc Report, Lena E Winestone, Brent R Logan, Xuerong Liu, Olatundun Williams, Elizabeth A Dunn, Monica S Thakar, Sharon A Kidd, Talal Mousallem, Morna J Dorsey, Richard J O'Reilly, Neena Kapoor, Lisa Forbes Satter, Malika Kapadia, Soma C Jyonouchi, Sharat Chandra, Christen L Ebens, Deepakbabu Chellapandian, Sonali Chaudhury, Karin Chen, Blachy J Dávila Saldaña, Ahmad Rayes, Troy C Quigg, Shanmuganathan Chandrakasan, Jeffrey J Bednarski, Kenneth B Desantes, Pierre Teira, Alfred P Gillio, Hesham Eissa, Alan P Knutsen, Victor M Aquino, Evan B Shereck, Theodore B Moore, Emi H Caywood, Mark T Vander Lugt, Jacob Rozmus, Larisa Broglie, Lolie C Yu, Ami J Shah, Avni Y Joshi, Rebecca H Buckley, Jasmeen Dara, Joseph H Oved, Hisham Abdel Azim, Caridad A Martinez, Susan Prockop, Kathleen E Sullivan, Jack J Bleesing, Michael D Keller, Lisa M Madden, Suhag Parikh, Shalini Shenoy, Christine M Seroogy, Tamar Rubin, Jennifer Licata, Jeffrey R Andolina, Donald B Kohn, Lauri Burroughs, Jennifer W Leiding, Rebecca A Marsh, Luigi D Notarangelo, Sung-Yun Pai, Troy R Torgerson, Michael A Pulsipher, Jennifer Heimall, Geoffrey D E Cuvelier, Linda M Griffith, Jennifer M Puck, Christopher C Dvorak, Morton J Cowan, Elie Haddad

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Black race and Hispanic ethnicity are associated with higher mortality in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), though mechanisms remain unclear. We evaluated 796 children with SCID who received nonsibling HCT between 1982 and 2020 using data from the Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium. Overall survival for Black (aHR 2.47, 95%CI 1.64, 3.71) and Asian/Pacific Islander patients (aHR 1.82, 95%CI 1.00, 3.30) was significantly lower compared with non-Hispanic White patients, while Hispanic patients had lower event-free survival (aHR 1.83, 95%CI 1.27, 2.63) compared with non-Hispanic White patients. Even after adjusting for age and infection, Black patients with …

Unsex Me Here: Gendered Psychology In Shakespeare's Major Tragedies And Comedy, Md. Abu Bakkar

Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts

This study examines how gender shapes psychological experience across five of Shakespeare’s major plays: Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Twelfth Night. Existing scholarship treats Shakespeare’s tragic women, tragic men, and comic heroines as separate problems; this article asks whether one framework connects them. Its starting point is the reversal in psychological positions between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth: he resists killing on moral grounds and then grows recklessly violent, while she plans the murder with cold resolve and is later overwhelmed by guilt. The study asks whether this pattern recurs more broadly, and why. Drawing …

Prevalence And Characteristics Of Feline Pleural Effusion In Khon Kaen, Thailand: A 2024–2025 Study, Karn Yongvanit, Naruepon Kampa

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Pleural effusion (PE) is a life-threatening condition in cats that can cause severe respiratory compromise. Identification of the underlying etiology is essential for prognosis and treatment planning. This study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of diseases associated with feline pleural effusion in northeastern Thailand. Medical records of cats diagnosed with pleural effusion at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, between January 2024 and January 2025 were retrospectively reviewed. Cases lacking a complete diagnostic workup were excluded. Diagnoses were confirmed using cytology or histopathology for neoplasia, echocardiography for heart disease, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for …

The Lessons I Never Took, Nadia Luong

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

“The Lessons I Never Took” is a lyric poem rooted in the author’s experience growing up as a first-generation Cambodian American child in an immigrant family. The poem examines how socioeconomic hardship and language brokering shape a child’s relationship to desire, responsibility, and unrealized possibility. While other children receive formal lessons that allow their interests and talents to be discovered, the speaker develops unrecognized interpretive skill by helping her parents navigate English-speaking institutions. Without assigning blame, the poem holds parental sacrifice and childhood loss together, revealing how survival can limit not only access to enrichment but also a child’s opportunity …

Building An Engaged Workforce: Assessment Of Unit Council Health Within A Large Healthcare System, Ray Gannon, Kasey Jackman, Reynaldo R. Rivera

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

While professional governance is an effective strategy for improving team engagement and empowerment in hospital systems, fews studies provide guidelines for how to measure the relative health of an organization's professional governance. Of note, the effectiveness of the unit council is fundamental to successful professional governance, professional competence, and leadership (Hess et al., 2020).

The purpose of this multi-site survey study is to evaluate clinical nurses’ and nurse leaders’ perspectives on their unit council’s health so that our organization can identify the gaps and implement strategies for improvement.

Led by a team of nurse scientists and leaders, this is an …

Recommencement Of Anti-Thrombotics Following Traumatic Intracranial Haemorrhage; A Preliminary Survey Of Uk Consultant Neurosurgeons Informing The Restart-Ticrh Trial Design, Jack Read, Peter Whitfield, Michael D. Jenkinson, Catherine J. Mcmahon, Ellie Edlmann

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction: Traumatic intracranial haemorrhage (tICH) commonly follows falls in elderly people, around half of whom are taking anti-thrombotic (AT) medications pre-injury. ATs are typically stopped acutely, but guidance on safe recommencement is limited. Research question: We surveyed UK neurosurgical consultants to understand variations in AT recommencement practice and inform trial design. Materials and methods: An online cross-sectional survey was distributed via the Society of British Neurological Surgeons mailing list to assess self-reported consultant practice regarding cessation and recommencement of AT therapy following tICH. Results: Sixty-two consultant neurosurgeons responded. Following tICH most are very likely or likely to stop AT therapy …

Optimizing Research To Practice Translation Time Through The Mountain Model: A Delphi Study, Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Waldrop, Staci Reynolds

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: The Mountain Model (MM) is the first published framework to merge evidence-based practice and quality improvement (EBPQI) paradigms. The primary focus of the framework is to guide practitioners in healthcare and related settings with translating research for sustained practice improvements. The nurse-led MM is in use and being cited in the literature, however the efficacy of the MM is anecdotal and is not yet supported by empirical evidence for its validity.

Design: A Delphi study of currently practicing evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) experts spanning eight patient-facing disciplines in healthcare was conducted in September and October 2025 …

Enhancing Clinical Trial Literacy In Singapore: A Dnp Evaluation Of A Hbm-Guided Educational Video, Harini S. Shunmuga Velu, Barnaby Edward Young, Wentao Zhou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Clinical trials are a cornerstone of modern healthcare [4]. However, approximately 80% of trials fail to enrol participants on time, costing millions and delaying essential treatment [1].This directly impedes progress toward Sustainable Development Goal Target 3.b. In Singapore, community participation remains modest due to micro-level barriers, including misconceptions, fear of exploitation, and limited research literacy. Advanced nursing leadership must promote this by promoting research literacy and informed ethical decision-making.

Purpose: The purpose is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness and implementation feasibility of a short, culturally-tailored educational video designed to enhance public knowledge, perceived safety, and willingness to participate in …

Bridging Knowledge And Practice: Concept-Based Care Labs In A Medical-Surgical Nursing Course, Thin Malatesta, Rita K. Amoah, Amanda Cornine

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: In 2010 Benner et al.’s seminal work called for stronger connections between classroom teaching and nursing practice. Prior to Fall 2024, lectures were still a frequent teaching method in an accelerated pre-licensure nursing program.

Background: This project combined active and concept-based learning, using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create activities. Active learning is well-received, enhances student engagement, and supports the application of didactic content (Ghasemi et al., 2020; Kalu et al., 2023). Concept-based learning enhances problem-solving, engagement, and clinical readiness, preparing nurses for care in complex settings (Al-Omari et al., 2024). AI can efficiently generate complex patient cases and …

The Utilization Of Augmented Reality Haptic Feedback For Simulation-Based Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Arielle Kayla Vargas, Yasmine N. Campbell, Valerie J. Diaz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Central line placement (CLP) is a critical skill for nurse anesthesiology residents, yet proficiency gaps can lead to serious complications, including arterial puncture, hematoma, and pneumothorax. Although ultrasound guidance is the current standard for teaching this procedure, it lacks tactile feedback, which limits learners’ spatial awareness and control—both essential for accurate needle tip tracking (NTT). This shortcoming in traditional simulation-based education (SBE) contributes to inconsistent skill acquisition and potential patient harm. . This project aimed to determine whether, among nurse anesthesiology residents, the use of AR haptic feedback versus ultrasound-guided methods in SBE would improve success in needle tip …

Livedoid Vasculopathy In A Young Woman With Elevated Factor Viii And Lipoprotein(A): A Case Report With Consideration Of Future Pregnancy, Nicole Nudelman, Ann K. Valencia, Alex Fernandez, Paige Johnson, Jeffrey Valencia Uribe, Brian G. Nudelman

Student Publications

Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a rare, chronic vascular disorder marked by painful, recurrent ulcerations that primarily affect the lower extremities. It is frequently associated with hypercoagulable states, although its pathophysiology remains incompletely understood. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman with a longstanding history of LV, elevated factor VIII, increased lipoprotein(a), recurrent kidney stones, and iron deficiency anemia who presented with worsening lower-extremity ulcerations. An extensive workup excluded other hypercoagulable and connective-tissue conditions, leaving elevated factor VIII and lipoprotein(a) as the most likely contributors to her disease. Although her symptoms initially resolved with treatment, they recurred over time, and …

Unraveling The Enigma Of Postablation Rhabdomyolysis: Diagnostic Dilemmas And Therapeutic Strategies, Alex Fernandez, Nicole Nudelman, Ann K. Valencia, Gustavo A. Hernandez, Nishka R. Jakkidi, Jeffrey Valencia Uribe, Brian G. Nudelman

Student Publications

Rhabdomyolysis is characterized by the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue and the release of intracellular contents into the circulation, and it poses diagnostic challenges due to its heterogeneous presentation and potential for serious complications. We present a case of a 44-year-old male with a history of hypertension, anxiety, and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) who developed rhabdomyolysis the morning after a scheduled catheter ablation. He presented with myalgias, muscle cramps, weakness, and brown-colored urine; laboratory studies revealed a creatine phosphokinase (CPK) of 23,757 U/L, hyponatremia, and mildly elevated transaminases despite a normal urinalysis. His CPK improved to below 5,000 U/L after …

Breaking The Silence - Moving Beyond Lecture Hall Echo Chambers In Nursing Education, Joshua Michael Kies, Elizabeth Faye Snyder, Cyndi Faudree

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing student silence in higher education undermines active learning and critical thinking development. This literature review examines participation barriers, engagement strategies, and approaches to fostering inclusive discussion environments. Research identifies multiple contributing factors: fear of negative evaluation, cultural differences in communication styles, insufficient content knowledge, and technological challenges in virtual settings. The Student Engagement in Digital Learning Framework reveals four key dimensions—emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and social—that interact to create barriers or facilitators to student voice. Evidence-based solutions include extending wait times to 10-15 seconds for cognitive processing, implementing culturally responsive pedagogies, providing multimodal participation formats, and scaffolding discussions to build …

Innovative Teaching Strategies: Ai Chatbots To Prepare Nursing Students For Difficult Conversations, Lindsay Iverson, Tamara Oliver, Steven Fernandes, Mandy Kirkpatrick, Kara Morgan, Lauren Guthrie, Trisha Beiermann, Melissa Taylor

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background and Significance: Therapeutic communication is a core competency in nursing and a consistently prioritized workforce requirement (Broeckelman-Post et al., 2022; McGunagle & Zizka, 2020; AACN, 2021). As AI and digital learning technologies advance, nursing programs are exploring technology-enabled strategies to better prepare students for emotionally complex patient interactions. Although AI chatbots have shown value in clinical training and simulation (Chang et al., 2021; Srinivasan et al., 2024), limited evidence exists on their use to prepare students for difficult or sensitive conversations. Addressing this gap supports student resilience and prepares future nurses for communication-intensive roles.

Purpose and Aims: This study …

From Protection To Provision, Not Participation: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Children's Digital Rights Research And Its Implications For Media Literacy Education, Author Information Removed

JMLE Submissions Open for Review

Media literacy education is widely held to have moved from a protective to a participatory paradigm. This study asks whether the children's digital rights literature that informs it has made the same move. Records were retrieved from Web of Science and Scopus (search date 31 August 2026), screened, and deduplicated, yielding 1,012 publications from 1993 to 2026. A dictionary built on the protection–provision–participation framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child was applied to 4,507 keywords. Protection accounted for 40.4% of classified keywords, provision for 44.4%, and participation for 15.1%. Protection exceeded participation by 2.4 to 3.1 throughout, …

Approval Letter For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Unreclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan – Ur-52 Area West Of Bres No. 133 – Dexter Mill, Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Dowland Is For Everyone! The Making Of A New Biography, K. Dawn Grapes, Katharyn R. Benessa

Soundboard Scholar

Following the publication of her new biography of the Elizabethan lutenist John Dowland, K. Dawn Grapes details her research journey in conversation with Katharyn Benessa. They discuss both the history of Dowland research, including the legacy of Diana Poulton, and the gaps that still remain. Grapes offers new context for understanding Dowland’s music and considers how his travels and experiences may have shaped his life and work.

Is Artificial Intelligence Intelligent? Trust, Verification, And The Responsible Use Of Al In Libraries, Norman Desmarais, Janice Schuster

Library Faculty and Staff papers

We live in an age of alternate realities. If we do not like the current situation, we can pick or rearrange facts to suit our worldview. It appears our information systems follow suit, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI). Developers in the Al industry generally want friendly Al that does what the human user wants (as long as it is not too naughty). They do not want Al that says "I do not know," so they design models to be fluent, not factual. Consequently, the engines confidently invent citations, titles, or people if not constrained or verified, a phenomenon called AI …

Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2025 Butte Reclamation Evaluation System (Bres) Site Specific Corrective Action Plans For Quadrant 2 (Dated July 22, 2026), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Unreclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Ur 51 – Area Near Bres No.50 –Zelia And Mountain Con Mine, Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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