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Mass Spectrometry-Based Spatial Imaging Of The Cochlea, Roberto A. Ribas, Qun Tang, Scarlett I. Caffee, Cameron J. Shedlock, Tara R. Hawkinson, Abigail K. Dragich, Borhane E.C. Ziani, Franca Bucco Paolasso, Alyson P. Black, Xin Ma, Harshitha C. Kota, Li Chen, Gregory I. Frolenkov, Derek B. Allison, Matthew S. Gentry, Ramon C. Sun, Craig W. Vander Kooi

Physiology Faculty Publications

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI-MSI) is transforming spatial molecular studies. However, applying MALDI-MSI to small, anatomically complex tissues remains challenging. One such structure is the cochlea, the auditory part of the inner ear that is critical for hearing. To address these challenges, we developed and implemented a streamlined workflow for sample preparation and processing to obtain MALDI-MSI data on mouse cochlea. Sample acquisition was optimized to minimize time and processing steps, allowing use of flash-frozen neonatal mouse heads. This workflow enabled high spatial resolution metabolomic and lipidomic imaging of the sagittally cryosectioned mouse cochlea using N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride …

Neuroarchitecture: Color Psychology And Its Impact On The Built Environment, Jean Morgan

Theses

Neuroarchitecture merges neuroscience and architecture, examining how built environments affect our emotions, behaviors, and overall well-being. One of the principles of this interdisciplinary topic focuses on Color psychology, which explores the profound influence of colors on human emotions, behaviors, and cognitive responses. In the built environment, the strategic use of color extends beyond aesthetics, shaping user experiences, functionality, and psychological well-being. This thesis explores the interplay between color psychology and architectural design, highlighting how color choices influence mood, productivity, and social interactions within spaces. The main focus will examine the relationship between colors and equal causation in psychological effects. The …

Transgenic And Genome Editing Facility, Judy Hallett, Purdue University Office Of Research

University Research Core Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Cross-Sectoral Collaborations And Funding And Coordination Mechanisms In One Health Zoonoses Management In Peru, Lisset Dumet Poma, Erin S. Kenzie, Julia Goodman, Veronika Merino, Vanessa Cruz, Ruth Atto, Percy Vilchez, Seth O’Neal

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

One Health (OH) is a comprehensive approach that recognizes the human-animal-environment interconnection to health and is applied to prevent and control zoonoses—diseases transmitted between animals and people. Using a multiple-method case study, we examined zoonoses networks, resource management mechanisms, and coordination strategies among policymakers and decision-makers of Peru’s human, agricultural, and environmental systems at national and sub-national levels. Social network analysis revealed collaborations between the human and agricultural systems, with limited connection with environmental systems. Only a few links were reported between national and sub-national government levels. Qualitative analysis identified structural barriers, including insufficient regulatory mechanisms for funding cross-sectoral activities. …

Neurodevelopmental Effects Associated With In Utero Exposure To Bpa, Maximilian A. Nilsen, Grace A. Carlucci, Cody V. Thompson, Berfin Gul

Student Work

No abstract provided.

Interventions For Behavioral Symptoms Of Dementia, Christina Khouri, Robert Martin

Advocate GME

No abstract provided.

Teaching And Technology: Diagnostic Abilities Of Chatgpt For English Article Usage Errors In Turkish Esl University Students’ Academic Writing, Daniela Hong

Senior Honors Theses

This study examines how the large language model (LLM) ChatGPT can support teachers of Turkish learners of English as a Second Language (ESL) in addressing one of the most persistent cross-linguistic challenges in academic writing: the misuse of the definite article “the.” Because Turkish lacks a grammatical article system entirely, Turkish learners frequently omit or misapply the definite article in ways that reflect deeper structural differences between English and Turkish rather than simple errors. Writing samples were elicited from two proficiency levels of English in Turkish university English courses and analyzed through ChatGPT to determine whether AI could accurately diagnose …

The Priene Synagogue Community And Jewish Diaspora Prominence In Late Antique Cities, Amari Pavati

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The late antique synagogue of Priene, like other synagogues in the region and potentially beyond, acted as an “urban center” for the community it served. I argue that the urban context of diaspora synagogues like the Priene synagogue has been under explored, and that analysis of Jewish communities within their changing urban contexts reveals the place of Jewish communities within late antique society. Synagogues served multiple functions for their communities, some visible from archaeological evidence and other known from textual evidence. The Priene synagogue, for example, was laid out and artistically decorated to mark the central, sacred nave as separate …

Quantifying Genetic Diversity In Nematode Feeding Rate, Jacob King

Honors Theses

Understanding how populations persist under changing environmental conditions is a central question in ecology and evolutionary biology. Variation in traits related to resource acquisition may play a key role in determining population survival when resources are limited or fluctuate over time. In this study, I investigated how variation in feeding-related traits influences population persistence using a combination of computational modeling and laboratory experiments. I developed a stochastic, individual-based consumer–resource model to simulate population dynamics across varying levels of trait variance and resource regimes. Across 60,000 simulated populations, increased trait variation consistently reduced extinction risk and extended persistence time, although the …

Cd8+ T Cell Differentiation Into Nk-Like Effector Cells Drives Transplant Rejection, Dawei Zou, Stephanie G Yi, Yulin Dai, Luan Truong, Lillian W Gaber, Richard J Knight, Xiang Xiao, Rafik M Ghobrial, Xian C Li, Zhongming Zhao, Wenhao Chen, A Osama Gaber

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

T cells are central drivers of transplant rejection, yet the differentiation fates underlying this process remain unclear. Using single-cell transcriptomic profiling of human kidney allograft biopsies, we identified a predominant infiltrating CD8+ T cell subset exhibiting killer cell lectin-like receptor (KLR)+ NK-like features. Mechanistic studies in mice showed that the KLR+ subset emerged de novo post-transplantation and dominated the CD8+ T cell infiltrate in rejecting allografts. These NK-like CD8+ T cells expressed high levels of interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF4), and Irf4 deletion disrupted their differentiation and induced transplant acceptance. Therapeutically, either costimulation blockade or mTOR inhibition substantially reduced the …

Hernandez V 975 S Llc

All Decisions

In this rent overcharge case, the court grants the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, finding the landlord was not entitled to charge a first rent under DHCR Operational Bulletin 95-2. Although the landlord combined parts of two adjacent rent-stabilized apartments through gut renovation, the court holds the prior apartment's essential character and function remained intact — the perimeter walls were not substantially changed and the modifications did not meet the reconfiguration-plus-obliteration standard. The court denies treble damages and appoints a Special Referee to calculate the legal regulated rent and overcharge amount.

Phytoextraction Potential Of Willows (Salix Spp.) For Common Heavy Metal Contaminants., Johannes Chandler

Honors Theses

Phytoextraction is a method for removal and recovery of heavy metals from contaminated substrates using plants. There is a growing need to test, identify, and further understand species effective for phytoextraction to feasibly remove and recover heavy metals. In this study, the phytoextraction capacity of Willow (Salix) species was tested for metal contaminated soils and waters from legacy mining in Butte, Montana. The willows were grown in a hydroponic system in two 8-week long growth trials, employing a 2x2 factorial design of contaminated soil, clay beads, contaminated mine water and uncontaminated water as the media. Heavy metal concentrations (Mn, Zn, …

Spartan Daily, May 6, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 42

Voltage-Sensor–Targeting Modulators Of Iks: Identifying Critical Functional Groups Of C28 Via Electrophysiology And Sar Modeling, Jiacheng Huang

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

I_Ks (KCNQ1/KCNE1) channels are essential for cardiac repolarization, and their dysfunction contributes to arrhythmogenic disorders such as Long QT Syndrome type 1 (LQT1). Pharmacological activation of I_Ks has therefore emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. C28, a recently identified voltage-sensor–targeting activator, has been shown to markedly shift KCNQ1/KCNE1 voltage dependence and enhance current amplitude, validating the voltage-sensing domain (VSD) as a druggable site. However, the structural determinants that underlie C28’s activity remain incompletely understood. In this study, we aimed to identify critical functional groups of C28 by screening a structurally diverse set of C28-like analogs and evaluating their …

Stability Of Sufentanil Sublingual Microtablets (Dzuveo) In Extreme Cold Weather Conditions: An Experimental Study, David Mcconnell, Hayley Manners, Paul Sutton, Nicola Gawman, Tim Parham, Jonathon Lowe

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Introduction Extreme cold weather environments are challenging for medication storage and delivery, particularly for injectable analgesics vulnerable to freezing and device failure. These risks may compromise pain management in austere or operational settings where temperature control cannot be maintained. Sufentanil sublingual microtablets (sold in the UK as Dzuveo) provide an oral analgesic option with manufacturer-reported sub-zero stability. Evidence describing the effects of sustained extreme cold exposure and repeated freeze–thaw cycling on chemical stability and delivery system function is limited.Methods We conducted a laboratory study assessing the effect of sustained freezing and repeated freeze–thaw exposure on sufentanil sublingual microtablets (30 µg …

Applying User-Centered Design To Develop A Culturally Sensitive, Low-Calorie Meal Plan For Enhancing Dietary Behavioral Control In Masld, Maya Balakrishnan, Paola Martinez, Brett Deng, Ivonne Arguelles, Crystal Arguelles, Terri L Fletcher, Natalia I Heredia, Myriam Ibarra, Anna Christine Rome

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Dietary changes are essential for managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), yet patients often face barriers related to knowledge, skills, cost, time, and cultural fit.

Aims: The purpose of this paper is to report a process for culturally tailoring a dietary intervention and its application to create a calorie-restricted meal plan for Mexican and Central American patients with MASLD. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior and user-centered design, we produced a culturally tailored seven-day structured meal plan aligned with dietary guidelines for MASLD and weight loss.

Methods: We conducted a three-phase, mixed-methods process among Mexican/Central American patients …

Cadencias, No. 2 (2013-2014)

Cadencias

The full issue of Cadencias from the 2013-2014 academic year, including the sections:

• Hojas breves: Recuerdos, anécdotas y visiones nuevas
• Tiempo de análisis
• Hispanic Studies: Celebraciones Festividades Eventos

Transportation Logistics Panel, John Ward, Andrew Vollmer, Tracy Zea, Marci Jenks

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

As the industry shifts from freshly generated ash to harvested materials and advanced utilization, logistics is becoming one of the primary drivers of project success or failure. This moderated panel will explore how sourcing, transportation, and storage realities are changing — and what project teams most often underestimate when working with harvested coal ash. Panelists will discuss what breaks, what becomes more complex, and how logistics considerations are reshaping planning and development.

Legal Conservatism And The Rise And Fall Of Chevron, Ryan Bangert

Liberty University Law Review

Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a watershed moment in administrative law and conservative legal thought by formally overruling Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council and restoring judicial responsibility for resolving questions of statutory interpretation. This Article situates Loper Bright within the longer intellectual history of the modern conservative legal movement, arguing that Chevron deference emerged and was popularized, at least in part, as a conservative response to the perceived excesses of judicial activism during the Warren and Burger Court eras. While Chevron was initially embraced as a doctrine of judicial restraint that respected democratic accountability, it ultimately …

Loper Bright: Big Deal Or Same As The Old Boss?, John J. Vecchione, Kara M. Rollins

Liberty University Law Review

On June 28, 2024, forty years of judicial deference to an agency’s interpretation of silent or ambiguous statutes fell. The dethronement of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.,¹ “a decaying husk with bold pretensions,” by Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo² was heralded by the proclamation that “Chevron is overruled,” and its accompanying command that “[c]ourts must exercise their independent judgement in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority, as the [Administrative Procedure Act] requires.”³ The ruling was expected to upend the practice of administrative law. But more than a …

The Rise And Fall Of Fansubbing Communities - The Case Of Autrjim And Subtitling Social Media, Bandar Altalidi, Zafer Tuhaitah

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study investigates the development, workflow and institutional structure of Autrjim, a volunteer fansubbing community that subtitles educational YouTube content into Arabic. The study explores how such online communities manage translation projects, engage members and adapt to digital challenges. Situated within the frameworks of institutional translation and communities of practice, the research highlights the significance of fansubbing as a socially driven, collaborative form of user-generated translation in the Arab digital space. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, comprising a structured interview with the project’s administrator and a questionnaire completed by 58 members. The findings revealed Autrjim’s structured workflow, reliance on digital …

The Relative Contribution Of Digital Intelligence And Moral Identity To Mental Wandering Among University Students, Khawlah K. Albarjas

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The aim of the research was to reveal the relative contribution of digital intelligence and moral identity to mental wandering among female students of Al-Jouf University. To achieve the research objectives, the scales of Abdul-Ati Digital Intelligence, Aquino, & Reed Moral Identity and the Alpheel Mental Wandering Scales were used. Their psychometric properties were verified, and the descriptive correlational approach was used. A sample of (450) female students was chosen using the quota sampling method according to the student’s college. The results showed that there is a positive correlation between digital intelligence and moral identity with mental wandering inside the …

Classification Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In Schools - Teachers' Perceptions, Abdulelah A. Abuzaid, Mohammed A. Al Jaffal

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The increased interest attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has received in recent years necessitates an in-depth investigation into educators’ perceptions of its classification and implications for classroom settings. This study explores general education (GE) teachers’ perceptions of ADHD classification in primary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Employing a descriptive survey methodology, we gathered quantitative data from a diverse sample of 145 male and female GE teachers to consider contextual variables that may shape their perceptions. Our ( findings reveal that teachers generally hold moderate perceptions with respect to the classification of ADHD. Notably, we found no statistically significant differences in …

The Position And Status Of Translated Manga In Saudi Arabia, Amal Rakan Alkhaldi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Manga translations offer a valuable opportunity for studying the complex interactions and dialogues between different cultures and modes of communication. This study takes a multimodal approach and a comparative qualitative analysis to explore the translation of manga in the Saudi market, which started recently in 2021. The emphasis is on illustrating how the link between the verbal and visual modes may be used in the translation process and how much input translators, and perhaps publishers, have in it. The research also seeks to explore the status of this new genre in Saudi literary systems, employing Evan Zohar's division between central …

Sex Education In Islamic Curricula: The Saudi Context, Layla Nasser Alzarah

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

The current study aims to identify female Islamic studies teachers' attitudes towards including sex education concepts and to ascertain how many such concepts are included in the Islamic studies and Islamic culture textbooks for general education at elementary, intermediate, and higher levels in Saudi Arabia. The study also explores how Islamic studies teachers' perspectives regarding sex education statistically relate to their academic background, years of experience, and level of education. The study uses a descriptive methodology and administers a questionnaire to 450 female Islamic studies instructors and a content analysis card to the texts on Islamic studies and culture. The …

Saudi Arabia's Colourful Culture: Exploring Colour In Saudi Heritage Homes' Al-Majlis Rooms, Douha Attiah, Abeer A. Alawad

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

Saudi Arabia considers its architectural heritage a part of its wealth and has extensively tried to preserve it. Several studies on Saudi Arabia’s heritage, particularly its architectural heritage, have been conducted; however, there is a lack of studies detailing elements of the interiors of historical buildings. This study analyses the colours in interior spaces of traditional Saudi Arabian houses. A descriptive-analytical method is applied to eight traditional houses from the four main regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: central, eastern, western and southern. This study demonstrates that the two houses selected from each of the four regions have similarities …

Identifying Gifted And Talented Students And Methods To Enhance Their Development - A Conceptual Framework, Fouad Ahmed Ali Albrahim, Sumaihan Naser Al Rashidi

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This research intends to address the problems of identifying gifted students, supporting their excellence and promoting their care. Identifying gifted students is a challenge for individual teachers and for educational institutions, particularly in terms of developing programs that suit and contribute to the development of their skills. This article provides a comprehensive exploration of the characteristics of gifted students and the relationship of these characteristics to the identification of talent. The characteristics of the gifted have already attracted the attention of researchers and others interested in educational matters and the current article therefore seeks to answer some of the most …

Transitivity - An Application Of Halliday's Systemic-Functional Grammar To Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea, Samah Abdel-Karim Ibrahim Mohammed

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study aims to investigate the functional significance of transitivity in Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea, depending upon Halliday’s Systemicfunctional Grammar (SFG). Transitivity is a set of grammatical choices made by language users to express their experiences. These goings-on are realised by the verb type in the clause. The study investigates the process types: material, mental, relational, behavioural and existential, with a particular focus on the presentation of the protagonist's inner thoughts and his conscious practices. It examines the percentage of the frequent pattern of five process types in the novel and investigates the role of transitivity model …

The Use Of Sports As Treatment In The Western Islamic World As Described In Historic Medical Texts, Boudalia Touatia

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

In the western Islamic word, practicing sports was considered an effective method of maintaining health. This was especially so in the traditional medical context, which established rules and conditions for the preservation of physical and mental health. This study will focus on the different sports practices recommended as cures in medical texts. These treatments specify the frequency, technique, and type of approved exercises. The texts outline the methods used to treat patients with sports practice and the negative effects that would occur if the case patient stopped these activities. Examining these texts . will highlight the importance of sports in …

I Shall Stand Henceforward In Thy Shadow - Pairing Women With Shadows In Victorian Poetry, Hadeel Jamal Azhar

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences

This study traces the symbol of the shadow and its association with women’s inferior position in selected Victorian poems. It shows how, in their use of the symbol, both male . and female poets represent women as abandoned in the shadow of their male contemporaries. Before addressing the poems selected, the study commences by . reviewing recent scholarship which refers to the term shadow in connotation with negative attributes during the Victorian period. It also provides an overview of Victorian novels which similarly represent female characters as being held captive in the shadows. . Although the poems included in this …