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"Sketches Of A Few Historic Footprints In Lauderdale County, Alabama", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

Brief accounts of frontier life in Lauderdale County, Alabama organized by subheadings, which include "The First White Child," "A Pioneer Lady," "The Lucky Blacksmith," and "A Famous Slave."

"A History Of The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

A speech detailing the development of a local library in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama from early educational institutions to the present Florence-Lauderdale Public Library. The speech is organized by subheadings.

"A Historical Synopsis: The Muscle Shoals Area", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

The speech offers a historical synopsis of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and surrounding areas in honor of Alabama Day. Alabama Day celebrates the Resolution of Statehood passed by Congress on December 14, 1819. The speech was given in observation of the sesquicentennial celebration of Alabama Day in the Shoals.

"Cox Creek Parkway", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

Speech outline detailing the historic origins of Cox Creek Parkway in Florence, Alabama. The Parkway is named after Zachariah Cox of Georgia, so the outline gives some biographical background on Cox, the first promoter who wanted to develop the Muscle Shoals.

"Islands At The Muscle Shoals", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

Speech outline of the islands located within the vicinity of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The content is organized under subheadings divided by location, including those below the Wilson Dam, at and above the Wilson Dam, and above the Wheeler Dam. The text includes short depictions of the geography of the islands and notes whether they are still visible after the building of the dams. The mentioned islands include Waterloo Island, Bee Tree Island, an unnamed island between Waterloo and Bee Tree, Brush Creek Island, Colbert Island, Koger Island, Seven-Mile Island, Patton Island, Jackson Island, Polk Stalk Island, Forty-Acre Island, King Island, …

"The College President Who Became A Local Hero", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

Dr. Robert Young, president of Florence Wesleyan University, a forerunner of the University of North Alabama, was deemed a hero in the Civil War. This is William Lindsey McDonald's synopsis.

"The Charmed Life Of General Joe Wheeler", William Lindsey Mcdonald

Writings

Synopsis of the life of General and US Congressman Joe Wheeler.

Hydration-Tunable Ionic Liquid-In-Oil Microemulsions For Increased Transdermal Delivery Of High-Molecular-Weight Proteins, Roy Jabidash, Kiyohiro Toyofuku, Rie Wakabayashi, Yoshirou Kawaguchi, Noriho Jeffrey Kamiya, Muhammad Moniruzzaman, Masahiro Goto

Publications and Research

Transdermal delivery of high-molecular-weight proteins is challenging because of their large molecular size and hydrophilicity, and the barrier properties of the stratum corneum. We report a hydrated ionic liquid-in-oil (HIL/O) microemulsion for transdermal delivery of high-molecular-weight proteins. A biocompatible ionic liquid (IL) composed of cholinium cation and propionate anion, optimized at 45 wt% hydration, was developed as a protein-compatible solubilization medium that dissolved ovalbumin (molecular mass ∼ 45 kDa) and bovine serum albumin (molecular mass ∼ 66 kDa), whereas lower hydration levels were insufficient for effective protein dissolution. Following solubilization, circular dichroism spectroscopy showed recovery of the native-like secondary structures …

Defining Evidence-Based Practices From A Practitioner Perspective: An Analysis Of How The Peer Assisted School Transition (P.A.S.T.) Project Fits Within The Evidence-Based Practices Continuum, Afiya King, Hillarie Wise, Nakia Cross, Donna Dent, Andrew Jordan Williamson, Maysa Osman, Carlos A O Pavao

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: This study examines the implementation and evaluation of the Peer Assisted School Transition (P.A.S.T.) Project, an evidence-informed, peer-led intervention designed to prevent substance misuse among youth during key educational transitions. The study explores the effectiveness of the program in strengthening protective factors, reducing risk factors, and enhancing skills related to substance misuse prevention.

Methods: A mixed-methods evaluation design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through pre- and post-surveys administered to fifth- and eighth-grade students to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups, interviews, and observations to provide contextual insight into program implementation …

Documents From The September 2, 2026 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana-Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the September 2, 2026 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

The End Of The World: And Other Things, The Philosophical Discussion Group

The Philosopher's Stone

• The End of the World: And Other Things

Precision Approaches Improve Community Health, Roger A. Rennekamp, David Buys

Journal of Extension

Recent advances in data science provide Extension practitioners with access to data sorted by zip code, census tract, or neighborhood. Such hyper-local data now allows Extension personnel to assess community needs and assets at a more granular level and focus their work on the people and communities of greatest need. In this article, we introduce an approach we refer to as precision public health. Using such a precision approach to community assessment and, ultimately, programming can save money, increase the likelihood of producing measurable results, and create more manageable workloads for county-based Extension personnel.

Community Strengths: A Global Partnership To Support Children With Disabilities In Ghana, Christine Rae Platt, Michael Thomas, Brandon Thatcher, Ashlee Johnson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To conduct a community-based needs assessment with Ghanaian caregivers of children with disabilities and collaboratively develop strategies to address identified gaps.

Methods: A community-based participatory action research approach, between a U.S. university’s global health initiative and the Africa Interdisciplinary Research Group, was used to engage Ghanaian community members including mothers from a cerebral palsy support group, a schoolteacher, a school board representative, pediatric and community health nurses, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, an orphanage caregiver, and a reverend overseeing the orphanage. Data were collected through focus groups or individual interviews. Thematic analysis identified core themes reflecting needs and community strengths, …

Irrigation Management With A Field Water Balance And Virus Incidence In Dahlia Cut Flowers, Chloe Seeborg, Melanie Stock, Claudia Nischwitz, Xin Dai, Cambry Adams, Burdette Barker

Plants, Soils and Climate Student Research

Irrigation guidelines are needed for the field production of emerging specialty crops to support the sustainability and economic viability of small farms. The goal of this study was to establish crop coefficients (K_c) of dahlia (Dahlia × hybrida), a popular, profitable cut flower crop, while documenting virus infection. A two-year field study was conducted with two industry-important cultivars that vary in production timing and bloom: ‘Boom Boom White’, an earlier and mid-sized formal decorative, and ‘Café au Lait’, a later and large informal decorative bloom type. A field water balance was used to evaluate five irrigation …

The Bg News September 2, 2026, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. September 2, 2026. Volume 106-Issue 02.

No Evidence For Modulation Of The Readiness Potential By Respiratory Phase During Natural Breathing, Lucas Jeay-Bizot, Raniyah Chisti, Uri Maoz, Aaron Schurger

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Respiratory processes are increasingly implicated in shaping neural activity and behavior. Recent studies have reported a coupling between respiratory phase and the cortical readiness potential (RP), suggesting that breathing may modulate the neural processes preceding voluntary action. Here, using electroencephalography recordings in humans, we re-examine this claim using the original dataset and a new independent dataset, as well as in simulated data with no coupling. We show that the reported association arises from a confound: both RP amplitude and respiratory phase are coupled to movement onset. The original analysis does not control for this dependency, leading to a spurious effect …

Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

• Message from the Provost

• GS continues to address critical health care needs with new Physician Assistant Program

• GS study finds link between breastfeeding and COVID-19 outcomes across Georgia

• GS receives historic funding to curb isolation among older adults and people with disabilities

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Reclamation Improvement Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 57 – Little Mina-1, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 46 – Missoula Mine, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 129 – Heaney Dump, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Reclamation Improvement Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 171 – Blaine Center, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Reclamation Improvement Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 160s – Syndicate Pit Dumps, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Draft Final Reclamation Improvement Field Sampling And Investigation Plan: Bres No. 180 – Tullamore Dumps, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Matter Of 826 Marcy Ave., Llc V. State Of N.Y. Div. Of Hous. & Community Renewal

All Decisions

Appellate Division 2nd Dept affirms Supreme Court dismissal of landlord's Article 78 challenging DHCR's denial of landlord's application to deregulate apartments based on claimed substantial rehabilitation under DHCR Operational Bulletin 95-2. Court holds DHCR's decision has a rational basis and was not arbitrary and capricious. Record supports DHCR's finding that landlord failed to demonstrate building was in a substandard or seriously deteriorated condition and failed to show 75% of systems were totally replaced.

Isaac V. Washington

All Decisions

In no-grounds holdover in allegedly unregulated apartment, court grants tenant's motion to compel landlord to comply with discovery demands under CPLR 3124 regarding tenant's de facto rent stabilization defense, and conditionally precludes landlord from presenting certain evidence at trial under CPLR 3126 if landlord fails to comply. Landlord's cross-motion denied. Court admonishes landlord that it bears the burden of proving the apartment is not rent regulated.

Ponte Equities, Inc. V. Ameruso

All Decisions

Court dismissed failure-to-sign-lease-renewal holdover because the proposed renewal lease was defective: it did not clearly state the preferential rent on the face of the DHCR-prescribed standard lease renewal form as required by the Rent Stabilization Code. Landlord's attempt to remedy this by attaching a separate preferential rent rider was insufficient.

Abdullah Bateen

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Ecofriendly Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles As Antimicrobial Active Agents From Its Cationic Precursors, Abdul Haris Watoni Watoni

Chimica et Natura Acta

This review presents a comprehensive survey on the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from silver nitrate precursor using plant extracts along with their characterization and antimicrobial activity assessment. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles through a green chemistry approach is increasingly in demand because it is environmentally friendly, easy to do, and efficient, especially for the purpose of antimicrobial active ingredients in disinfectant and antiseptic formulas. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles can be carried out using silver nitrate as a silver precursor and plant extracts as a source of bioreductants and capping agents. The synthesis products are then characterized using UV-Vis …

From Lab To Clinic: A Toolbox To Address Concerns Regarding Vaccine Safety, Elijah Thalos, Alexandra Yonts, Isabela Gomes

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

Uneven Surfaces, Chipped Plates And Hiding Spaces: Pedagogical Practices In The Nordic Outdoor Model Of Education, Karen Walker

Faculty Publications

This article shares insights from a professional study tour of Danish early childhood education programmes, examining how social pedagogical principles are embedded in outdoor learning environments. During June 2024, a group of early childhood teacher educators from the United States visited forest kindergartens, adventure playgrounds and natural playscapes in Denmark as participants in the Nordic Outdoor Model of Education study tour. Through guided visits and observations, we documented pedagogical practices that demonstrate the application of social pedagogy– particularly the integration of head, heart and hands in supporting children’s holistic development. This article connects observed practices to social pedagogical theory, highlighting …