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The Current - Volume 36 Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Clinton Arms Associates V. Gonzalez

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding for a project-based Section 8 unit, the court granted the tenant's motion to amend her answer and for summary judgment, dismissing the case. The landlord failed to comply with mandatory HUD Handbook recertification and termination procedures, including serving deficient and untimely notices lacking required information and proof of both mailing and personal delivery. Inconsistencies in the tenant's file further highlighted the landlord's procedural failures, which improperly terminated the tenant's subsidy. As the subsidy termination was improper, the landlord was barred from maintaining a nonpayment proceeding based on market rent.

The Colby Echo (2025-10-02), Colby College

The Colby Echo

Published by the students of Colby College since 1877, The Colby Echo is the weekly, editorially independent student-run newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Published monthly, 1877-1886; semi-monthly, 1886-1897; and weekly during the academic year, 1898-present.

Clinton Arms Associates V. Gonzalez

All Decisions

The court granted the tenant's motion for summary judgment, dismissing the landlord's nonpayment petition. The landlord sought market rent after purporting to terminate the tenant's HUD Project-Based Section 8 subsidy. However, the landlord failed to demonstrate compliance with HUD Handbook regulations for recertification and subsidy termination. Specifically, the recertification and termination notices lacked required information, proof of proper service (including attempted personal delivery for termination), and timely issuance. The court found that deficient recertification notices, which did not state the exact market rent, preclude a nonpayment proceeding. No question of fact existed regarding the landlord's non-compliance, necessitating dismissal.

Genome-Wide Analysis Of Dna Methylation Signatures Linking Prenatal Exposure To The Chinese Great Famine And Blood Lipids In Late Adulthood: The Genomic Research Of The Chinese Famine (Grecf) Study, Huan Wang, Luqi Shen, Tingting Liu, Ruiyuan Zhang, Zhenghe Wang, Jingkai Wei, Ye Shen, Jinzhen Guo, Toni Miles, Changwei Li, Zhiyong Zou

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background/objectives: Prenatal exposure to famine can lead to lasting health effects through changes in DNA methylation. This study aims to evaluate the impact of prenatal exposure to the Chinses Great Famine (1959-1961) on human epigenome and the subsequent influence on blood lipids.

Methods: We conducted an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) of peripheral blood-based DNA methylation and prenatal exposure to the Chinese Great Famine as well as blood lipids among eight participants exposed to famine and eight sex-matched participants (born ≤ 3 years after the famine). Genome-wide DNA methylation sites were profiled using the Illumina EPIC BeadChip, which covers 850K methylation …

A Mast Cell Receptor Mediates Post-Stroke Brain Inflammation Via A Dural-Brain Axis, Ruchita Kothari, Mostafa W Abdulrahim, Hyun Jong Oh, Daniel H Capuzzi, Collin B Kilgore, Sumil K Nair, Yaowu Zhang, Nathachit Limjunyawong, Sarbjit S Saini, Jennifer E Kim, Justin M Caplan, Fernanado L Gonzalez, Christopher M Jackson, Chetan Bettegowda, Judy Huang, Bhanu P Ganesh, Chunfeng Tan, Raymond C Koehler, Rafael J Tamargo, Louise D Mccullough, Risheng Xu, Xinzhong Dong

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The immune environment surrounding the brain plays a fundamental role in monitoring signs of injury. Insults, including ischemic stroke, can disrupt this balance and incite an exaggerated inflammatory response, yet the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we show that the mast-cell-specific receptor Mrgprb2 regulates post-stroke brain inflammation from the meninges. Mrgprb2 causes meningeal mast cell degranulation after stroke, releasing immune mediators. This process recruits skull bone marrow neutrophils into the dura and further promotes neutrophil migration from the dura into the brain by cleaving the chemorepellent semaphorin 3a. We demonstrate that the human ortholog, MRGPRX2, is expressed in human meningeal …

Rare Variants In Prkci Cause Van Der Woude Syndrome And Other Features Of Peridermopathy, Kelsey Robinson, Sunil K Singh, Rachel B Walkup, Dorelle V Fawwal, Kendra M Vilfort, Amanda Koloskee, Azeez Fashina, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, Terri H Beaty, Azeez Butali, Carmen J Buxó, Wendy K Chung, David J Cutler, Michael P Epstein, Brooklynn Gasser, Lord J J Gowans, Jacqueline T Hecht, Anuj Mankad, Lina Moreno Uribe, Daryl A Scott, Gary M Shaw, Mary Ann Thomas, Seth M Weinberg, Eric C Liao, Harrison Brand, Mary L Marazita, Robert J Lipinski, Jeffrey C Murray, Robert A Cornell, Elizabeth J Leslie-Clarkson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by lower lip pits and orofacial clefts (OFCs). With a prevalence of ∼1 in 35,000 live births, it is the most common form of syndromic clefting. Most VWS is attributed to variants in IRF6 (∼70%) or GRHL3 (∼5%), leaving up to 25% of individuals without a molecular diagnosis. Both IRF6 and GRHL3 function in a transcriptional regulatory network (TRN) governing differentiation of periderm, a single epithelial cell layer preventing pathological adhesions during palatogenesis. Periderm disruption can elicit a spectrum of phenotypes, including lip pits and OFCs, pterygia, and severe …

Preclinical Models Of Melanoma Leptomeningeal Disease To Assess Intrathecal Checkpoint Blockade, Renato A Guerrieri, Grant M Fischer, Jacob R Cortez, Barbara G Knighton, Debora A Ledesma, Courtney W Hudgens, Yimmy F Delcid, Qianghua Hu, Christian Y B Onana, Fernando C L Carapeto, Michael T Tezlaff, Jason T Huse, Patrick Hwu, Elizabeth M Burton, Isabella C Glitza Oliva, Michael A Davies, Sherise D Ferguson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) is a subtype of central nervous system metastatic disease that is associated with poor patient outcomes and limited treatment options. There is an unmet need to develop preclinical models of LMD to expedite and improve the development of new therapeutics. Here, we describe the development of multiple orthotopic immunocompetent murine models of melanoma LMD, including their use to assess the efficacy of systemic and/or intrathecal immunotherapy. LMD was established by direct intrathecal injection of murine cell lines (B16-F10, BP, D4M, D4M-UV2, MC38-gp100, RMS, YUMM3.1, and YUMMER1.7) into the cisterna magna of C57BL/6 mice. Tumor take rate, distribution, …

Quaker Campus, October 2, 2025 (Vol. 24, Issue 3), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.

Functional Effects Of Heavy Metal Exposures On N6-Methyladenosine (M6a) Methylation And Other Epitranscriptomic Modifications In The Central Nervous System, Niraj Lodhi, Lauren Powell, Jay S. Schneider

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Among different RNA methylations, N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant in the brain and determines the fate of RNA through reversible processes using methyltransferases, demethylases, and methyl-binding proteins. The reversibility of m6A is an emerging regulatory mechanism for gene expression, regulating many aspects of RNA metabolism and influencing learning and memory processes. Global m6A profiles are dynamically modified via the activity of various writers, readers, and erasers. However, m6A alterations from exposure to heavy metals, including the metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn) and the metalloid arsenic (As), and the impact on brain function, are not …

A Needed Nomenclature For Nucleosomes, Michael-Christopher Keogh, Genevieve Almouzni, Andrew J Andrews, Karim-Jean Armache, Cheryl H Arrowsmith, Sung Hee Baek, Mark T Bedford, Emily Bernstein, Jacques Côté, Yael David, John M Denu, Beat Fierz, Benjamin A Garcia, Karen C Glass, Or Gozani, Kristian Helin, Steven Henikoff, Ole N Jensen, Steven Z Josefowicz, Neil L Kelleher, Tatiana G Kutateladze, Herbert H Lindner, Chao Lu, Karolin Luger, Parag Mallick, Catherine A Musselman, Tom W Muir, Ljiljana Paša-Tolić, Robert Schneider, Xiaobing Shi, Yang Shi, Simone Sidoli, Lloyd M Smith, Jessica K Tyler, Cynthia Wolberger, Jerry L Workman, Brian D Strahl, Nicolas L Young

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) are crucial to eukaryotic genome regulation, with a range of reported functions and mechanisms of action. Though often studied individually, it has long been recognized that the modifications function by combinatorial synergy or antagonism. Interplay may involve PTMs on the same histone, within the same nucleosome (containing a histone octamer), or between nucleosomes in higher-order chromatin. Given this, the field must distinguish ever greater complexity, and the context in which it is studied, with brevity and precision. The proteoform was introduced to define individual forms of a protein by sequence and PTMs, followed by the nucleoform …

Forage Sampling Guide For Agronomic Crops, Jody Gale, Matt Yost, Megan Baker, Michael Pace, Earl Creech, Grant Cardon, Kalen Taylor, Cody Zesiger, Tiffany Evans, Rhonda Miller, Clara Anderson

All Current Publications

Forage sampling is a valuable tool that provides producers with quality information for calculating feed rations and marketing their forages. To ensure that this information is accurate and reliable, it is important to understand how to collect these samples correctly. Sampling tools have been developed that simplify this process and improve accuracy.

Montana Kaimin, October 2, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Estate Planning: Significant Recent Developments Concerning Estate Planning (Part V), Byrle M. Abbin, Robert H. Daskal, David K. Carlson

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Subject Index, 12 Months Ended June 1977, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Sink, Sherry Coman

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Sink (2025), directed by Zain Duarte.

Monstrous Girls And Celestial Lovers: Fantasy, Fear, And Female Adolescence In The Malayalam Films Ennu Swantham Janakikutty And Njan Gandharvan, Helena Reddington

Journal of Religion & Film

The Malayalam films Ennu Swantham Janakikutty and Njan Gandharvan reimagine figures from Kerala folklore, namely the Yakṣi and the Gandharva, within coming-of-age narratives. Both films position the characters of the Yakṣi and the Gandharva as fantastical figures who usher the young female protagonist into maturity. Rather than offering a pan-Hindu survey, this study focuses specifically on Kerala’s unique reimaginings of these celestial beings, where these figures carry distinct cultural meanings. This interpretive analysis is situated at the intersection of film studies, religious studies, as well as gender and sexuality studies, drawing particularly on feminist theory and critical approaches to vernacular …

Women’S Bonds And Chance Encounters: An Analogical Reading Of The Book Of Ruth And Joshua Marston’S Film Maria Full Of Grace, Luigi De Angelis Soriano

Journal of Religion & Film

This article offers an analogical reading of the biblical book of Ruth and Joshua Marston’s 2004 film Maria Full of Grace, examining how both narratives portray migrant women who form strategic social bonds to navigate precariousness within limiting power structures. While Ruth and María inhabit vastly different cultural and historical contexts, their stories meet in their emphasis on female solidarity and human agency. Focusing on key verses from Ruth and pivotal scenes from Maria Full of Grace, this study highlights how emotional and ethical relationships among women—whether covenantal or born of desperation—become sources of strength in the absence …

The Secular Eschatology Of Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood, Timothy Winterstein

Journal of Religion & Film

This article considers the ending of Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood in light of Christian eschatology. I argue that Tarantino gives us an image of a temporal, partial eschatological moment, which relates to and interacts with a scriptural, Christian perspective on hope and the universal human longing for things to be other than what they are.

Sustainable Practices In The Restaurant Industry: Review 2020-2025, Joel Reynolds

ICHRIE Research Reports

This review examines sustainability practices in the restaurant industry from 2020-2025, analyzing environmental, social, economic, and technological dimensions. Using a rigorous methodology including comprehensive database searches and thematic synthesis, we identified significant fragmentation across research streams and persistent gaps between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation. Our analysis reveals how contextual factors—including geographical location and restaurant segment—significantly influence sustainability approaches, challenging universal prescriptions. The review highlights critical methodological limitations in current research, particularly regarding measurement approaches, system boundaries, and ethical considerations of technological innovations. These findings provide a foundation for developing more integrated, context-sensitive sustainability frameworks for both researchers and practitioners.

Biocompatibility And Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Thai Cannabidiol-Containing Topical Anesthetic Gel Prototype In A Dermal Irritation Test, Pasutha Thunyakitpisal, Supattarayan Thongjit, Apitchaya Pruksametanan, Wijit Banlunara Assoc. Prof.

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the effect of cannabidiol (CBD)-containing and non-CBD topical anesthetic gel prototypes on skin irritation in rabbits at 24, 48, and 72 h post-application. Topical anesthetic gel prototypes containing 0.1% CBD and without CBD were developed. Six rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were used for skin irritation testing according to ISO 10993-23: 2021. The animals were randomly and equally divided into two groups (CBD and non-CBD gel groups). The gels were applied to the animals’ skin at the dorsal area of the flank with good contact for 4 h. Distilled water …

"Cedar Waxwing," Song Lyrics, Undated, Bill Gessner

Bill Gessner Song Lyrics and Poems

Song lyrics for "Cedar Waxwing" by Bill Gessner. One sheet of paper, handwritten on both sides. It also includes many inserted revisions. The song is a metaphorical description of human civilization from the ancient to the modern. Going back and forth, Gessner talks about different animal species, such as dinosaurs and birds.

Leadership In Higher Education Instructional Design, Shihua Brazill, Travis N. Thurston, Pat Munday

Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Articles

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Attributes Of Artificial Wetlands Colonized By Ambystoma Maculatum On A Virginia Surface Mine, Hunter Hill, Garrett Stiltner, Walter H. Smith

Virginia Journal of Science

Landscapes impacted by surface mineral extraction present a range of artificial wetland habitats potentially useable by pool-breeding amphibians, although little information exists in the literature detailing which attributes influence breeding site selection by wetland amphibian specialists in post-mined landscapes. We compared attributes of artificial wetlands consistently used and unused as oviposition sites by Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) over a six-year period on a 120-ha former surface mine in Wise County, Virginia, USA. Salamanders non-randomly selected wetlands as oviposition sites, with one-third of available wetlands within the study area showing evidence of ovipositioning. Wetlands used as breeding sites were …

Phosphate Removal And Recovery From Aqueous Solutions Using Iron-Coated Steel Slag, Siavash Ebrahimzadeh, Guanghui Hua, Christopher Schmit

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty and Student Publications

Phosphate pollution from human activities significantly contributes to the eutrophication of aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, phosphorus is a finite, irreplaceable resource, making its management and recovery critical. This study explores the use of iron-coated steel slag (ICS) as a cost-effective material for phosphate removal and recovery from water. Ferric chloride was used to coat electric arc furnace slag via oven drying under various conditions. Batch adsorption tests evaluated phosphate adsorption, and the optimum coating conditions were identified as 0.5–1 mm slag, 0.5 M FeCl₃, and coating pH 1. The effect of solution pH and coexisting ions on phosphate removal were also …

Prrla Members Digital Preservation Landscape, Pin Pin Yeo, Suqing Liu, Pimnapa Amaritworachai

Research Collection Library

The research aimed to assess the current state of digital preservation practices among PRRLA (Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance) member libraries. A literature review on digital preservation in academic libraries was conducted. Information was gathered through surveys and interviews. focusing on policies, staffing, skills, funding, collection maintenance and services related to digital preservation. Additionally, the study explored the role of AI, and future trends in digital preservation. Challenges and best practices for sustainable digital preservation were highlighted.

Political Animals? How U.S. Voters Respond To Candidates Making Farmed Animal Policy Proposals, Zach Wulderk, Sparsha Saha Phd, Allison Troy Phd

USA

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Peaks Island Star : October 2025, Vol. 45, Issue 10, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2025

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

Attitudes Toward The Continued Protection Of Gray Wolves Under The Endangered Species Act, John A. Vucetich, Jeremy T. Bruskotter

Michigan Tech Publications

In February 2024, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced their intention to develop – for the first time – a National Recovery Plan under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. In August 2025, a federal judge vacated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision denying ESA protections for gray wolves in the Western U.S.

Those events represent key context for this report, which describes the results of a web-based survey implemented in July and August of 2025 and designed to assess the attitudes of residents of the contiguous United States, as …

The Effects Of Dietary Protein Source On Spine Regeneration In The Sea Urchin Lytechinus Variegatus, Joseph Cortez, Jami De Jesus, Raven A. Edwards, Jeri L. Brandom, Stephen A. Watts

Expo Student Presentations

2025 Fall Expo Poster Presentation

• Biological & Life Sciences