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Note To Self V. Bpx: Closing The Post-Production Cost Gap In Louisiana's Forced Pooling Laws, Addison A. Jones

LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources

No abstract provided.

Generative Ai/Machine Learning In The Screen Production Classroom And The Implications For Tertiary Educators., James Thompson, Kereen Ely-Harper, Tom Young, Rachel Wilson, Nico Meissner

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

This report explores how screen production educators in the ASPERA community are responding to the rapid integration of generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) in teaching and learning. Framed by Sean Cubitt’s (2020) notion of Common Intelligence, we investigate two guiding questions: How are students engaging with genAI tools in their productions, and what are the implications for educators? Methodologically, we engaged in qualitative professional dialogue with screen practice educators through three mechanisms during the 2024 ASPERA Conference: lightning provocations, an anonymous Mentimeter survey, and a facilitated roundtable discussion. These activities provided a collaborative forum for educators to share practice-based insights, reflect …

Wnt/Β -Catenin Signalling Shapes Macrophage Behaviour During Injury And Repair In The Mouse Submandibular Gland, Araz Ahmed, Suveer Sachdeva, Simon Whawell, Isabelle Miletich

Peninsula Dental School

Xerostomia, the subjective sensation of dry mouth, is a debilitating consequence of head and neck radiotherapy and autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome. It severely impairs oral health and quality of life by promoting mucosal ulceration, infection, malnutrition, and speech difficulties, yet effective regenerative treatments remain limited. Macrophages have recently emerged as critical regulators of salivary gland repair through their roles in coordinating inflammation, fibrosis, and epithelial regeneration; however, the molecular mechanisms governing macrophage activation and function in the injured salivary gland remain poorly defined. The Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway is a key regulator of inflammation and tissue homeostasis across multiple …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Spartan Daily, March 11, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 21

Ocean Observing System Design: Transatlantic Acoustic Propagation For Acoustic Thermometry, Brian D. Dushaw, Dimitris Menemenlis, John A. Colosi

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Ocean acoustic thermometry is simulated in the North Atlantic using two global ocean state estimates to assess its potential contributions to the Global Ocean Observing System. Acoustic data were simulated for transatlantic acoustic propagation from Cabo Verde to Bermuda, a 4183-km archetypal path across the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Acoustic scattering by internal waves was simulated using a range-dependent, stochastic model added to the ocean state estimates. While the Ridge blocks acoustic propagation traveling deeper than about 3000 m, and internal-wave sound speed scintillations cause prohibitive scattering of later-arriving rays, it is apparent that O(10) acoustic ray arrivals on this path are …

Consumer Resilience Suppresses The Recovery Of Overgrazed Ecosystems, Nathan B. Spindel, Aaron W.E. Galloway, Julie B. Schram, Gwiisihlgaa Daniel Mcneill, Sg̱Iids Ḵung Vanessa Bellis, Niisii Guujaaw, Jaasaljuus Yakgujanaas, Ondine Pontier, Markus Thompson, Lynn C. Lee, Daniel K. Okamoto

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Many heterotroph species perish when faced with severe food limitation; others can persist, adapt, and thrive. Sea urchins are emblematic of this paradox: they can overgraze kelp forests to form barren habitats, but can then survive for decades in these nutritionally depauperate seascapes. Understanding the mechanisms enabling persistence under starvation and rapid recovery when food returns provides insights into how consumer resilience shapes ecosystem dynamics. We quantified how food abundance, quality, deprivation, and reintroduction influence bioenergetic performance in the red sea urchin (Mesocentrotus franciscanus), integrating field observations of kelp forest and barren populations with a controlled feeding experiment. We measured …

Perspectives Of Anatomy Education Among Osteopathic Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Robert J. Heins, Matthew Mindrup, Justine Hemaya, Sara S. Sloan

Student Publications

Background

Anatomy education is a foundational component of osteopathic medical training and contributes to clinical development. While prior studies have examined objective outcomes of anatomy curricular change, osteopathic medical students’ perceptions of anatomy education, including perceived retention, licensure preparedness, and influence on career interests, remain incompletely characterized.

Methods

A 30-question electronic survey was distributed to second-, third-, and fourth-year osteopathic medical students in the United States between October 2024 and March 2025. Survey domains included didactic and laboratory anatomy instruction, perceived retention of anatomical knowledge, perceived preparedness for the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1 and the United …

Molecular Insights Into The Regulation Of Gnptαβ By Lyset, Xi Yang, Balraj Doray, Danielle Henn, Varsha Venkatarangan, Benjamin C Jennings, Zhongzheng Dong, Jiaxuan Liang, Weichao Zhang, Bokai Zhang, Linchen Yu, Liang Chen, Stuart Kornfeld, Ming Li

2020-Current year OA Pubs

In vertebrates, newly synthesized lysosomal enzymes traffic to lysosomes through the mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) pathway. The Golgi membrane protein LYSET was recently discovered to regulate lysosome biogenesis by controlling the level of GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase (GNPT). However, its working mechanism remained unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that LYSET is a two-transmembrane protein essential for GNPT stability, cleavage by Site-1 Protease (S1P), and enzymatic activity. We reconcile conflicting models by showing that LYSET enhances GNPT cleavage and prevents its mislocalization to lysosomes for degradation. We further establish that LYSET achieves this by interacting with GOLPH3 and retromer complexes to anchor the LYSET-GNPT complex …

Nlp Bias And African American English, Kenya Roy, Faizan Javed

SMU Data Science Review

African American English (AAE), also referred to as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), is widely used on social media, but most sentiment analysis tools are trained only on Standard American English (SAE). This mismatch can cause models to misclassify dialectal expressions—especially by labeling neutral or positive AAE as negative or toxic. These errors matter, since Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems are now central to content moderation and brand monitoring. This research will evaluate the VADER, RoBERTa, GPT-OSS, and Gemma’s handling of AAE in comparison to SAE using the TwitterAAE corpus, a public dataset of tweets with estimated AAVE usage. The …

A Assessment Of Alpha Emission In The Saliva Of The Smokers Using Cr-39 (Ssntds), Mayyadah Hasan Rhaif Al-Sahlanee

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The concentration of radionuclides in the saliva and blood samples are a good indicator of the human body’s radioactive contamination, the objective of current study was to design across sectional study to assess the alpha particals emitted from the smoker and nonsmoker saliva and blood samples. Materials and Method: The saliva and blood samples were collected from 88 healthy male and famel smoker and non-smoker aged 18- 82 years old. In saliva and blood samples from smokers and nonsmokers, the alpha track density was determined utilizing the efficient fission track analysis approach with CR-39 nuclear track detector. Results: High …

Antibiotic Resistance For Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Isolated From Under 5 Years’ Age Patients In Al-Diwaniyah City, Azhar Ali, Manal M. Kadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

            Background: Escherichia coli, a common bacterium, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, making diarrhea treatment difficult. This is especially concerning for multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains. These "superbugs" can resist multiple antibiotics and spread easily among bacteria.Traditional treatments like ampicillin and tetracycline are becoming less effective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends fluoroquinolones, macrolides, and rifaximin for some cases, but these have limitations.             Aim of the study The present study aims to explore the antimicrobial resistance of diarrheagenic E. coli pathotypes to determinate the antibiotics resistance pattern.            Methodology Twelve isolates of diarrheagenic E. coli isolated …

Gene And Alleles Of Tyk2 (Rs11085727) And Tyk2 (Rs34536443) Polymorphisms In Covid-19 Patients Using Arms-Pcr., Thuraya Habeeb, Adnan Aubaid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies greatly from case to another, with host characteristics playing a pivotal role. The immune system is a pivotal function in establishing the course of SARS-COV-2 infection. Severe instances of COVID-19 and the resulting death are caused less by the virus itself than by the destructive unrestrained immune response. Among the host determinants for poor disease prognosis is probably genetic vulnerability to dysregulated immune response. The objective of this work is to examine some of the host genetic variables that are being studied in relation to the severity of COVID-19. The complex relationship between autoimmunity …

Unveiling The Therapeutic Potential Of Crispr-Cas9 Technology In The Correction Of Scd Gene Mutation., Vincent Weiss Weiss

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder characterized by a mutation in the HBB gene. This mutation leads to abnormal hemoglobin production. CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene- editing tool that holds promise for correcting this mutation. This review explores the fundamental principles of CRISPR-Cas9 but it also considers the associated ethical concerns. The author furthermore explains how CRISPR-Cas9 differs from more traditional gene-editing therapies. Additionally, we provide an overview of the current research landscape. The focus of this review is on therapeutic applications of CRISPR- Cas9 for SCD. With the help of a hypothetical experiment the author illustrates how CRISPR-Cas9 can …

Fs-Febrile Seizure,Il-Interleuk An Association Of Il-6 And Il-10 Serum Levels With Childhood Febrile Seizure Marwa .A. Raheem1 , Prof.Dr.Ibrahim A. Altamemi2 1-Department Of Microbiology, College Of Medicine, University Of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq, E-Mail : [email protected] 2-Department Of, Marwa .A. Raheem, Ibrahim A. Altamemi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract Background_Febrile seizures are also-defined-as febrile..fits or febrile_ convulsions that-occur in children between/the ages_ of (6months_5years) who* have  a  fever  of  more,, than”38 degrees Celsius that are not associated with an intracranial reason/(like_as*an infection,, head.injury,or_epilepsy).   Objective- the aim of present study is to find out the Association of Inflammatory cytokines(IL-6, IL-10)serum levels with the onset of childhood febrile seizure. Methods- A case control study was conducted using 40 patients with febrile seizures and 40 controls whose ages ranged from (5 months to 5 years) to determine association of serum IL-6,IL-10 levels with FS. Under the supervision of a specialist pediatrician, …

The Prevalence Of Perceived Stress-Related To Covid-19 Pandemic Among Undergraduate Medical Students In The University Of Al-Qadisiyah/Iraq: Effect Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Medical Students, Noor Yahya, Hassan Raji Jallab

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The global pandemic has posed significant challenges for medical students, resulting in increased rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. The pandemic has also resulted in substantial disruptions to academic endeavors, clinical training, and prospective career opportunities. Many students have faced increased academic demands as they strive to adapt to virtual learning methods while also dealing with the uncertainty surrounding future clinical placements. Objective: To assess the prevalence of perceived stress associated with the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among medical students and to investigate potential correlating factors to higher prevalence. Subjects and methods: The study constitutes a cross-sectional …

A Study Of The Risk Factors Of Kidney Stones In Karbala, Inam Abbood Al_Ibrahimy

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background The recurrence and incidence of kidney stones are both high among Iraqis. The review paper offers details on the diagnostics, pathophysiology and epidemiology of kidney stone development, as well as techniques for assessing stone risks in both follow-up and new patients. Recurrence of stones could be avoided with proper management and assessment. The various dangers associated with each form of stone must be considered in the medical and dietary management of kidney stone avoidance. The most effective means of preventing kidney stones from recurring are the identification of such risk factors and the implementation of long-term management methods for …

Effect Of Mirna-99a Along With Tgf-?1(C/G +915) In Female With Secondary Unexplained Infertility, Sarhan Al-Saeedi, Ibrahim Abdulmajeed Altamemi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Women infertility is a big health problem worldwide and the genetic disorders considered underling causes of unexplained female infertility. Objective: to find out the role of miR-99a and TGF-?1 SNP (G/C +915) in development of secondary unexplained infertility in  women and prognostic of miR-99a. To achieve this goal, investigate the fold change of miR-99a and possibility to use them as biomarker. Also  identification of TGF-?1(G/C +915)SNP by ARMS- PCR. Material and methods: case control study have been conducted, blood samples had been collected from population (patients 50) and (control 50) living in the north area of Thi-Qar province The …

Detection And Characterization Of Hly,Cdti And Stxi Genes, In Mdr Uropathogenic And Intestinal E.Coli Isolates, Hilla City, Iraq., Yasmeen Reyad Alazawi, Ibtisam Habeeb Al-Azawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:. Escherichia coli infections represent a considerable burden in human. Illness caused by E. coli have a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system, so prompt recognition, and appropriate treatment are necessary. Escherichia coli is the first bacterial pathogen in humans responsible for deaths associated with antibiotic resistance Aim of study: detection of hly, cdtI and stxI genes through molecular analysis in MDR E.coli  isolates. Methods: From November 2021 to May 2022,  atotal of 150 urine samples were collected from patients suffering from urinary tract infections were admitted and visit Maternity and Children Babylon Hospital in Al-Hilla city. 100 …

Study The Impact Of Serum Melatonin Level On Male Infertility And Reproductive Hormones And Its Correlation To Semen Parameters, Fahad Alsalih

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Infertility is the inability of couples to achieve pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected coitus. Infertility is the problem of 15% of young couples in different countries and male factor infertility accounts for 50% of cases. Melatonin or 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine was discovered by Aaron Lerner in 1958 while studying bovine pineal glands. Significant advancements have been made in the research on melatonin, which has revealed its vital roles in regulating sleep-wake cycle rhythms, decelerating the aging process, and functioning as an antioxidant or anti-inflammatory agent. Additionally, melatonin, a critical component in reproductive functions, has the ability to eliminate free radicals …

Effect Of Antibiotics Combination On Escherichia Coli Contaminated Pacifier Used By Children Suffering From Diarrhea, Mohammed Oudah Hamad

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of eighty nine clinical samples were collected from pacifier of children  patients with age1-48 months from both gender complaining from diarrhea in Hilla city. 19 isolates of E.coli were isolated and identified according to their morphological properties( cultural  and microscopical) and biochemical tests and percentage (21.3%).Some clinical samples were showed Entamoeba histolytica ,Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas hominis  and Monilia. The susceptibility of the all current  isolates were carried out against 17 antibiotics, E.coli  isolates were very sensitive to meropenem and impenem ,and sensitive to sefitrixon ,amikacin, and ciprofloxacin ,while its resistance to others antibiotics were different. The minimum …

Phylogenic Study Of Toxoplasmosis In Aborted Women In Al- Diwnaniya Province, Ghaidaa Abbas Jasim, Rasha Imad Ayyal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The current study included the detection of Toxoplasma gondii from aborted women attented to the Maternity and Childhood Teaching Hospital to detected the rate of abortion due to toxoplasmosis using PCR technique, the samples which was used placenta and fetus, this study also  identify the differentiation between it by phylogenic with SAG3 gene.      A total of 60 ( placenta and fetus) samples were collected randomly from aborted women who received to the Maternity and Childhood Teaching Hospital.         The present study include molecular method to detected small subunit ribosomal RNA ( ssRNA)  using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction ( nPCR) ,the results …

Epidemiology Of Hospital-Acquired Acute Kidney Injury(Haaki) In Medical Hospitalized Patients In Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital, Alaa Abdulabbas Hamza, Mohamed Ali H.Hamed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Minimum elevation of serum creatinine,even within normal reference range are associated with worse outcome of the patients.         Objective: The application of the most recent definition of AKI  proposed by the Acute                    Kidney Injury Network (AKIN),published in March 2012 to promote the earlier detection  of                HAAKI.                      Patients&Method: Cross –sectional observational study conducted in the medical                                      ward in Al-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital for a period 9 months from 1st of January to 30 of                                 September 2013 . All adolescents & adults patients who fulfill the criteria of the study included.                   Data about demographics ,co-morbidities of patients & serial measurement of (S.Cr) were …

Epidemiological And Molecular Characteristics Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In Al-Diwanyiah Hospital, Suhad Jassim Abdlkadhim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Aims of study: The current study aimed to epidemiological identification and molecular detection of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Diwanyiah province by using the nested PCR method.  Material and methods: The present study include (145) patient came to the dermatology lab. of Al-Diwanyiah hospital with suspected cutaneous leishmaniasis at period from (September 2016 to the April 2017).  Epidemiological  finding including study of age, sex and periods of infection, than, (50) suspected patient samples  out of (145) patients samples undergo to performed  Nested PCR technique, the frozen skin lesion samples  were exposed to genomic DNA extraction step and  Nested PCR was carried out …

Valuation Of Some Viral Kinetics Of Lytic Bacteriophages Infecting Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa), Dina M. R. Alkhafaf

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

   Background: Bacteriophages represent important groups of viruses that drive the bacterial populations in the ecosystems directly and control their numbers, unlike antibiotics they can kill the bacterial host without damaging or any harm to the normal microbial flora, so bacterial resistance to antibiotics is no more valuable problem if the use of phages becomes more efficient in use. Aim: The purpose of this study was to isolate and characterizing the phages that  able to infect methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and determination of phages kinetics. Methods: Different techniques were used to isolate and propagate the MRSA phages, then phage kinetics …

Histopathological Study On Maternal Pancreas, Placenta And Fetal Pancreas At 18th Day Postgestation Of Streptozotocin Induced Maternal Diabetic Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), And The Effect Of N-Butanolic Extract Of Celery Seeds (Apium Graveolens), Maha Khalil Almalaak, Nasir Abd Ali Almansour, Zahida Miran Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study is designed to clarify the influence of induced maternal diabetes mellitus on placenta and the fetus at 18th day of gestation. Diabetes mellitus was induced in (24) female's rats (Rattus norvegicus) before mating by streptozotocin (60 mg/kg of animal body weight) one dose intrapersonal injection, all animals were isolated and divided into two groups (non-diabetic and diabetic group), each group was composed of (12) female, also each group was subdivided into two groups, healthy females group as control and the subgroup treated with n-butanolic extract of celery seeds (60 mg/kg of body weight daily). The diabetic group also …

Antihyperglycemic Effect Of N-Butanol Extract Of Celery (Apium Graveolens) Seeds And Expression Level Of Pancreatic, Placental And Fetal Sox17, Pax6, Ins1, Ins2 And Glucagon Genes In Stz-Induced Diabetic Female Rats (Rattus Norvegicus), Maha Khalil Almalaak, Nasir Abd Ali Almansour, Zahida Miran Hussein

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study is designed to clarify the influence of induced diabetes mellitus on maternal rats and their fetus at different stages (14, 16, and 18) days of gestation. Diabetes mellitus was induce in (75) female's rats (Rattus norvegicus) before mating by streptozotocin (60 mg/kg of animal body weight) one dose intrapersonal injection, all animals were isolated and divided into two groups (non-diabetic and diabetic group), each group (36) female, also each group subdivided into two groups, health females group as control and the subgroup that treated with n-butanolic extract of celery seeds (60 mg/kg of body weight daily). While, the …

Correlation Between Tarc And Mdc Gene Expression And Respiratory Syncytial Viruses In Children, Wisam S. Alrubaye

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Abstract: Background:  Human respiratory syncytial virus( RSV) is the major etiological agent of respiratory tract illness particularly in children, and it provokes allergic and asthma exacerbation, so, the respiratory tract epithelial cell are stimulated and produce several chemokines such as MDC and TARC that play a major role in asthma attack. Objective:  To identify human genetic groups of RSV  from children with respiratory tract infection and establish the relationship between RSV and allergy exaggeration through determination of the host gene expression (TARC and MDC) which are  induced by RSV infection.   Methods: Patients suffering from respiratory tract illness (RTI), from several …

The Study Of The Effect Of Serum Zinc Level In The Mothers And Neonates On Neonatal Jaundice In Al-Diwanyia, Nasma Naji Al-Hajjiah

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background : Zinc has a role in normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and is needed for the proper sense of taste and smell. Studies on animals, adolescents and low birth weight neonates showed that oral zinc salt intake decreased serum bilirubin level, probably through inhibition of the bilirubin enterohepatic circulation. Objective : To study the effect of serum zinc level of the newborn and their mothers on neonatal jaundice. Patient and methods A case control study included a total 130, 65 with jaundice and 65 healthy neonates with their mothers. The study was carried out from May to …

Association Between Antibiotic Resistance And Integron Class2 Among Commonsal Escherichia Coli Genotypic Groups, Manal M. Khadhim, Meraim A. Kazaal

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Antibiotic therapies can not affect only on the pathogenic bacteria, but also commensal microorganisms in the humans gut, which might serve as a reservoir of antimicrobial resistance genes. fecal Escherichia coli (E. coli) is often considered as a good indicator for selection pressure imposed by antimicrobial use. The goal of this study was to determine genotyping groups of commonsal E. coli and  investigate the frequency of integrons class 2 and antibiotic resistance among them. So detect the association of integron class2 with antibiotic resistance (single and multiple drug resistance) that may be transport horizontally in bacterial populations. In this study …