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Catastrophes From Consumption: Meat Production Problems, Dana Bakke

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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They’Re Human, Too, Ashley Woo

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Considering David Foster Wallace’S Lobster, Valeria Salazar

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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#Throwbackthursday, Kelli Chollar

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Sea Lion Beach, Maurice Goodman

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Buckin’ Bulls, Natalie Cook

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Saved By The Monkeys, Vanessa Chacon

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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I’Ll Be Happy When I Want To Be, Zoe Strachan-Payne

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Hoof Prints Of Motivation, Jessica Kelly

Fresh Voices: Composition at Cal Poly

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Shutting Pandora's Box: A Legal, Economic, And Miscellaneous Meditation Of The Copyrightability Of Ai-Generated Music, Nathan Oddi

Akron Law Review

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A Free Speech Dilemma: Ai Outputs And The Constitution, Mbilike M. Mwafulirwa

Akron Law Review

In the beginning was a word—then over time, a whole civilization was built on words. Speaking, thinking, and writing have always been inherent aspects of the human experience. Until now. Artificial intelligence machines have hi-jacked words. Through focused training on our words and knowledge, they too can now write, create, and express themselves just like we do. This, then, presents a profound constitutional question flagged by Justice Barrett in Moody v. NetChoice: if the U.S. Constitution protects human expression, does it also protect AI outputs?

This article addresses that question through the derivative principle: If you squeeze an orange into …

Pedagogy On Teaching A Totally Blind Student Physical & Historical Geology & Labs, Kenneth R. Neuhauser

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Teaching the salient points of both physical and historical geology and labs to a totally blind student was accomplished through pre-planning, extra staff, daily preparation, low-cost supplies, teamwork, and at times ‘on-the-spot’ creativity.

Human Bone Marrow-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation Into Brain-Like Endothelial Cells, Yomna Soliman, Güli̇n Baran, Nur Mustafaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), which constitute the blood–brain barrier (BBB), are essential for maintaining central nervous system homeostasis. Like BMECs, multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) originate from the mesodermal lineage. Thus, MSCs may serve as a direct and efficient cellular source for BMEC-like differentiation. Notably, differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into BMECs typically involves a 2-step protocol: inducing mesodermal commitment followed by endothelial specification. In contrast, direct differentiation from MSCs could bypass the initial mesodermal induction step, offering a streamlined alternative. This study tested a novel strategy for differentiating MSCs into brain-like endothelial cells (BLECs), …

Non-Glycosylated, Legumain-Cleavable Isacs Drive Potent Anti-Tumor Immunotherapy Via A Bystander Effect, Anqi Zhang, Mohan Reddy Mullapudi, Lina Wu, Michele Yi, Mohammad Asikur Rahman, Aiman A. Yaseen, H Kayla Zhong, Tracy A. Brooks, L Nathan Tumey

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer, with poor prognosis driven by late diagnosis, therapeutic resistance, and an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Interactions between tumor cells and immune cells promote immune evasion and tumor progression, limiting the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade and other immunotherapies. Given the high expression of trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (TROP2) in PDAC, we developed a TROP2-targeted Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist (E104) designed for selective accumulation within the tumor microenvironment to activate antitumor immunity. Although antibody bioactivity is traditionally linked to Fcγ receptor (FcγR) engagement and recruitment of effector cells, …

The Association Between Leptin And Asprosin Levels In Men Patients With Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus, Duha Qahtan Bakr, Ahmed Y. Abed

Baghdad Science Journal

Leptin and Asprosin are adipokines secreted by Adipose tissue. The leptin and asprosin molecules have a number of functions in the central nervous system and other body systems: appetite, glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and cellular death. The point of this study is to know the potential relationship between leptin and asprosin hormone in men patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The present study was designed to conduct a comparative analysis of several essential biomarkers found in the sera of individuals with diabetes via estimating Leptin, Asprosin, Fasting blood Glucose, HbA1c, Body Mass Index, lipid profile as well as liver function …

Meeting Specifications Of Sapo-34 Molecular Sieve With Multi-Templates For Mto Reaction: Kinetic And Experimental Study, Mazin Jasim Mohammed, Najwa Saber Majeed

Baghdad Science Journal

Light olefins become are important products for polymeric and petrochemical industries. Producing olefins from oil become ineffective due to highly production cost. An alternative method for producing olefins using methanol instead of oil source become an efficient process. SAPO-34 considered as a proper zeolite catalyst used in this field. For this purpose, there were many attempts to prepare it with microwave irradiation using DEA, TEA and MOR as templates. Fixed power of 800 W for 200 min was applied in crystallization step. XRD, BET, SEM, EDX, FTIR and TGA analysis were studied for preparing catalysts. XRD analysis showed that producing …

A Correlation Between Leptin Hormone And Other Biochemical Parameters In Iraqi Women With Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) In Thi-Qar Governorate In Iraq, Hadeel Rashid Faraj, Alyaa Majid, Sarah A Sayer

Baghdad Science Journal

Background: chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem. Females of childbearing age who are infected with hepatitis C are exposed to premature aging of the ovaries, which leads to an imbalance in the levels of sex hormones leptin hormone is associated with all stages of reproductive age. The aim of the present study is to observe levels the liver enzyme, Albumin, total bilirubin, estrogen, progesterone and leptin hormone. Also to evaluate the correlation between ( leptin hormone liver enzyme, Albumin, total bilirubin, estrogen and progesterone ).Methods: Serum liver enzyme, Albumin, total bilirubin, estrogen, progesterone and leptin …

Ft-Mir Spectra Of Fructose And Glutamine-Based Edible Polymer, Ghassan Faisal Mohsin

Baghdad Science Journal

The Maillard mechanism frequently gives numerous varieties of food a distinctive flavor and visually appealing hue. The Maillard reaction (MR) is additionally referred to as the non-enzymatic glycosylation, and MR contain a variety of chemical compounds, including precursors for the brown hue generated in the Maillard reaction and compounds that eventually form melanoidins, which are brown that develop into dark-colored hue nitrogenous polymer molecules. Melanoidin polymer was synthesized by integrating L-glutamine and D-fructose and then scorching the resulting mixture at 130 °C for 20 minutes. Additionally, dialysis was conducted to eliminate low molecular weight fractions. The utilization of Fourier Transform …

Intraspecific Meristic Variation In Gambusia Holbrooki From The Middle East And Its Implications For Stock Structure And Taxonomic Status, Fatema A. Al Fatle, Ana L. Ibaňez, Laith A. Jawad

Baghdad Science Journal

An analysis was conducted on the variation in the counts of seven meristic traits of the eastern mosquito fish, Gambusia holbrooki, using samples collected from ten different sites in the Middle East. These sites are located along the Tigris, Euphrates, and Shatt al-Arab Rivers, spanning across Iraq, Iran,Türkiye, and Syria. The study revealed a northward increase in the average values of these meristic traits, with the highest recorded in Türkiye and the lowest in the southern region of Iraq. The statistical analysis using Boxplots demonstrated that the seven meristic features were distinct across different rivers, with no overlap observed. …

Green Synthesis And Characterization Of Prepared Copper Iodide (Cui) Nanoparticles Using Red Cabbage Extract, A. S. Abd-Alsada, Zainab J. Shanan, Aqel Mashot Jafar

Baghdad Science Journal

Copper iodide nanoparticles, CuI NPs, are one of the promising materials for use in many electronic applications. In this work, transparent CuI nanoparticles were prepared by the green force synthesis, which was done by red cabbage extract used not only as a reduction but also as a capping agent to reduce the toxicity in the preparation of CuI nanostructures. The structural properties were investigated by the X-ray diffraction analysis technique, XRD. The X-ray analysis shows the structure has a polycrystalline nature with a cubic phase and appears to have a preferential orientation direction along the (111) plane. Atomic force microscopy …

Role Of Piezo1 Channels Expressed In Pvn In Regulating Sympathetic Nerve Activity And Arterial Blood Pressure In Rats, Yue Chen, Wei Guo, Jichun Wang, Min Wang, Yuying Yang, Gregory Miodonski, Enshe Jiang, Qing Hui Chen, Yi Yang, Renjun Wang

Michigan Tech Publications

Mechanosensitive Piezo1 channels participate in regulating pain sensitivity, insulin secretion, and vascular tension; however, their expression in the autonomic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and role in modulating sympathetic outflow and cardiovascular function remain unstudied. In this study, unilateral PVN microinjection of the Piezo1 channel blocker Dooku1 (0.1, 1, 10, 100, and 200 pmol) administered to anesthetized male rats increased renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) and mean artery pressure (MAP) in a dose-dependent manner, with maximum increases of 93 ± 30% (p < 0.0001) and 21 ± 5 mmHg (p < 0.0001), respectively, elicited by Dooku1 at 100 pmol. Similarly, PVN microinjection of the peptide Piezo1 channel blocker GsMTx4 (1 nmol) significantly increased RSNA (p < 0.001) and MAP (p < 0.0001). Conversely, PVN-microinjected Piezo1 channel activators Yoda1 (5 nmol) and Jedi2 (5 nmol) did not significantly alter RSNA or MAP. Western blot and qRT-PCR analyses of the hypothalamic PVN showed abundant Piezo1 mRNA and protein expression. Immunofluorescence detection showed that Piezo1 was expressed in pre-sympathetic PVN neurons with axons projecting to the rostral ventrolateral medulla. We conclude that Piezo1 channels expressed in the autonomic PVN neurons play an important role in regulating sympathetic outflow and cardiovascular function.

University Of New Hampshire 2025-2026 Faculty Senate Xxx - February 23, 2026 Minutes Summary, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Investigation Of Antimicrobial Synergism Of Actinomycin Derivatives From Streptomyces Parvus 35m1 Against Escherichia Coli Atcc 25922, Özge Can, Mustafa Ünver Kurt, Meli̇s Küçüksolak, Ataç Uzel, Erdal Bedi̇r

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Limited drug development and increased antibiotic tolerance among Gram-negative bacteria have led researchers to consider combination therapy. Actinomycin derivatives, particularly actinomycin D, exhibit a wide range of bioactivities, including antibacterial effects. However, actinomycin D is less effective against Gram-negative pathogens. Therefore, it is essential to demonstrate the synergy of actinomycin D and its derivatives with clinically known antibiotics against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and investigate the effects on cellular morphology.

Materials and methods: Streptomyces parvus 35M1 isolated from coastal sediment in İzmir/Türkiye was identified via genome sequencing. Large-scale (30 L) fermentation followed by chromatographic purification yielded compounds 1 (actinomycin …

Transcriptomic Identification And Developmental Mapping Of Nrg3b Expression In Zebrafish, Elham Tarahomi, Nuray Soğünmez Erdoğan

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Neuregulin 3 (NRG3) is an epidermal growth factor-like ligand that is involved in neuronal circuit formation in mammals. However, the expression profile of its zebrafish ortholog, nrg3b, remains poorly defined. The transcriptomic analyses of zebrafish sco-spondin mutants, which display alterations in their neurodevelopmental pathways, have indicated potential dysregulation of Nrg3b. Guided by these insights, this study aimed to characterize the temporal and spatial expression patterns of nrg3b in vivo in embryonic and adult zebrafish.

Materials and methods: Publicly available RNA-seq data from heterozygous and maternal-zygotic zebrafish sco-spondin mutants at 5, 15, and 30 days postfertilization (dpf) were analyzed to …

Synergistic Effect Of Different Ions And Hexadecyltrimethylammonium Bromide On Wettability Alteration For Carbonate Rock, Rafal S. Abdullah, Hussein Q. Hussein, Rana R. Jali

Baghdad Science Journal

Naturally carbonate reservoirs have very low oil recovery efficiency owing to their wettability and tightness of matrix. However, adding surfactant to brine solution can enhance oil recovery by changing the wettability of the carbonate rock surface from oil-wet to water-wet. In the present study, the effects of different brines in the presence of surfactant hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), on the wettability of carbonate rock were investigated through different characteristics such as surface tension interfacial tension and contact angle. The best concentration of CTAB was investigated at 500 ppm in brine (NaCl) reduced surface tension and interfacial tensions to 42 mN/m and …

The Impact Of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin, And Interleukin-38 Food And Air Allergy Patients Following The Pandemic Of Covid-19 In Iraq, Esraa Hameed Khamees, Zaizafoon N. Nasif

Baghdad Science Journal

Allergies are a common health issue where the immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are normally harmless. This study further investigates the effects of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), interleukin-38 (IL-38), immunoglobulin E (IgE), and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in these individuals, offering insight into the probable processes behind allergic responses following the pandemic. The study comprised 120 non-vaccinated females with previous COVID-19 infection. Groups included controls and food and air (F&A) allergic patients, with 60 individuals matched for age and gender. Serum levels of IL-38, VEGF, IgE, and NGLA were assessed using …

Preparation, Characterization, And Antimicrobial Evaluation Of A Cefepime Derivative With Divalent Transition Metals, Zahraa A. Jaber, Israa H. Ibraheem, Sahar S. Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

The Schiff base ligand (L)- 1-((7-((Z), was recently synthesized 2–(2-((Z)–5,5-diethyl2-(methoxyimino)acetamido)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,6-dioxotetrahydropyrimidin-4(1H)-ylideneamino) thiazol-4-yl8-oxo-5-thia , the next mineral ions, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Co²⁺, are permitted to react with 1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-en-3-yl)methyl)-1-methylpyrrolidinium, leading to the formation of new metal complexes with distinct geometric shapes. By detecting the shifting in the azomethines band and the appearance of M-N and M-O bands, FT-IR confirmed the occurrence of coordination through N of azobenzene and two O atoms of beta lactam and ester, indicating the development of Schiff base complexes as well as the original Schiff base. Additionally, we can use …

Determination Of Mebeverine – Hcl Using 3, 5–Dinitrosalicylic Acid And Multiple Continuous Flow Cell That Works As A Solo Flow Cell With 4s×3 – 3d Analyzer, Elham N. Mezaal, Nagam S. Turkey

Baghdad Science Journal

A new method, simple and sensitive was utilized in determining mebeverine – HCl (MB-HCl) (3, 4-Dimethoxy benzoic acid ethyl 2, 4 methoxy4-phenyl-1-methyl ethyl amino-butyl ester) in pure and pharmaceutical formulations via utilization this multiple continuous flow cell. The method is dependent on genesis for complex of ion pair(4-((3, 4-dimethoxybenzoyl) oxy)-N-ethyl-N-(1-(4-methoxyphenyl) propan-2-yl) butan-1-aminium-2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoate) among mebeverine–HCl (MB-HCl) and 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (3,5-DNSA) in ammonium acetate middle to configure a whiteish yellow precipitate compound via utilizing multiple continuous flow cell that works as a solo flow cell with 4S×3 – 3D analyzer. Optimum parameters were studied to raise the sensitivity for improving the method. …

Leveraging Best Practice Initiatives To Develop An Innovative And Proactive Approach To Stress Management, Shannon Cronin Patel, John Hunt, Mary Law

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: A 2023 Premiere Inc. survey reported that greater than 40% of US healthcare professionals have experienced at least one episode of workplace violence during the past two years. Confounding issues position healthcare professionals at increased risk for experiencing daily stress inducing situations including but not limited to: staffing related deficiencies, increased incidences of workplace violence, and increased risk for secondary victim incidents that perpetuate wounded healers. Despite increases in stress inducing situations, current stress mitigating interventions remain reactive, antiquated, and fail to meet the emotional needs of healthcare professionals. Current stress and critical incident management models provide reactive support …

The Rider (2026-02-23), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 20