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The Archon, 1950 Edition, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated

Josie Green Washington Papers

A 1950 edition pamphlet called The Archon, an official organ of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Self-Learning, Llm-Driven, Explainable, Privacy-Aware, Learning Agent For Intelligent Model Recommendations (Self-Llm-Xplainer), Rahul Gautam, Karankumar Hiteshbhai Patel, Harishkumar Sundarji Majithiya

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for model recommendation, more particularly, a self-learning, LLM-driven, explainable, privacy-aware, learning agent for intelligent model recommendations (SELF-LLM-XPLAINER). The present disclosure suggests ingesting a dataset provided by a user via an online interface. Thereafter, the present disclosure suggests profiling the ingested dataset to generate standardized metadata. Subsequently, assessing the standardized metadata and sampled data values to detect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and to generate a privacy risk map. Upon generating the privacy risk map, the present disclosure suggests identifying a machine learning task corresponding to the dataset based on the standardized metadata …

Context-Aware Adjustment Of Voice Characteristics For Artificial Intelligence Agents, Mahdi Tayarani Najaran, Ruofei Du

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional artificial intelligence agents, such as in smart eyewear typically utilize static voice profiles that do not account for the user's immediate environment or interaction history. This lack of context can result in auditory outputs that are disruptive in quiet settings or unintelligible in noisy surroundings and the overall experience. This disclosure describes a method for dynamically adjusting voice characteristics, such as volume, pitch, timbre, and directivity, based on real-time soundscape analysis and location history. Input is gathered from sensors to extract contextual cues, including environmental noise levels and the user's own vocal delivery. For instance, if a user whispers, …

Automated Generation Of Image Alternative Text Attribute Text, Vincent Rabaud, Francis Galligan

Defensive Publications Series

Web and document accessibility is frequently impeded by missing or low-quality alternative text (“alt text”), which is descriptive information attached to an image that screen readers use to describe the content to visually impaired users. This deficiency creates a significant barrier for users who depend on screen readers to interpret visual content on webpages. This disclosure describes a method whereby a web browser or document viewer utilizes a large language model to analyze the content of an image to be displayed, for example an image to be displayed in a document. If the image is not associated with alternative text …

Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Of Diabetic Retinopathy Management Among Patients In Riyadh, Ferial M Zeried, Lulwah Mesfer Al-Haqbani, Anayochukwu Edward Anyasodor, Ezinne Ngozika, Uchechukwu L Osuagwu

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Aim: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes and a leading cause of preventable vision loss. Understanding patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward DR screening and management is critical for designing effective interventions. This study aimed to assess the KAP of individuals with diabetes regarding DR in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 535 Saudi adults with diabetes between January and April 2021. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics and KAP levels. Multivariate logistic regression (MLR) was performed to identify sociodemographic and clinical predictors of high KAP, with adjusted …

Pyruvate Kinase M2: Function, Regulation And Targeting Therapeutics In Cancer, Nada M. Ali

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) is a pivotal enzyme in glycolysis, catalyzing the conversion of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) into pyruvate while generating ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation. Unlike other pyruvate kinase isoforms, PKM2 exhibits unique regulatory properties that allow it to switch between active tetrameric and less-active dimeric states, influencing both energy metabolism and biosynthetic pathways. PKM2 is widely expressed in tumors, where it plays a central role in metabolic reprogramming and cancer progression. Beyond its metabolic function, recent studies have identified non-canonical roles for PKM2, including its nuclear translocation and protein kinase activity, which influence gene expression, cell cycle regulation, and tumor …

Cultural Influences Experienced By Self-Identified Hmong College Students, Nkaujntsa Lovy Lee

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore how self-identified Hmong college students aged 18–24 perceived their culture’s influence on their academic experiences. The study examined the relationships shaping individual identity and their effects on academic pursuits. A basic qualitative inquiry approach was used to interview ten Hmong undergraduate students enrolled in colleges across the United States. Semi-structured interviews facilitated data collection guided by the ecological systems theory, while thematic analysis and inductive coding were employed to identify patterns and develop themes from the data. The themes identified in the study were family as the central influence, negotiating conflicting …

Huda Fakhreddine V. University Of Pennsylvania

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

What Representation Looks Like: A Content Analysis Of African American Characters In Louisiana’S Young Readers’ Choice And Teen Readers’ Choice Graphic Novels, Samantha J. Green

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this content analysis is to show how African Americans are represented in the novels selected for the Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice and Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice programs. Twenty-one graphic novels and one graphic story were used in this study. The primary source of data collection was analyzing the texts using the African American text features list. Findings indicated that when included, the representation of African Americans in the graphic novels was accurate and authentic. However, there was not a large number of graphic novels that have been selected for the lists. It is suggested that future research …

Imc Strategies Of K-Expo 2024: Localizing Korean Agro & Fisheries, Dharma Dhyana Dd, Helga Liliani Cakra Dewi Hlcd, Kristina Nurhayati

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

The global rise of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) has created a significant market for Korean products in Indonesia, one of its key export destination. While Korean food (K-Food) is popular, Korean seafood (K-Seafood) remains relatively unknown, presenting a unique marketing challenge. This study examines the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) strategies implemented by K-EXPO 2024 to localize and promote K-Seafood to Indonesian consumers, addressing key challenges such as low product awareness and the prevalent stereotype of K-Food being non-halal. Employing a qualitative approach, this research draws on in-depth interviews with key practitioners, including the K-EXPO 2024 Project Head and Promotion Manager, …

Urban Sprawl And Residential Carbon Emissions: Evidence From Indonesia And The Philippines, Yi Jiang, Taylor Lathrop, Alexander D. Rothenberg, Yao Wang

Center for Policy Research

This paper studies how neighborhood density affects residential carbon emissions, using detailed data from Indonesia and the Philippines. To address simultaneity, we instrument density with soil characteristics, and to address sorting, we control for community averages of observed characteristics. Unlike cities in developed countries, we find that density is positively correlated with residential energy use. After controlling for sorting, we find a precise null relationship between density and residential carbon emissions. Our results suggest that policies to control urban sprawl may not be successful in reducing residential carbon emissions in developing country cities.

A Qualitative Study Of Medical Cannabis Policy For Multiple Sclerosis In Kansas And Colorado, Haydn Primrose

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Medical cannabis may alleviate symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet access to cannabis-based treatment (CBT) remains inconsistent across U.S. states. The research problem was that state policy variation and administrative implementation produce inequitable access and clinical uncertainty for individuals with MS and for clinicians and policymakers responsible for compliant care decisions. Existing literature on cannabis for MS primarily addresses symptom relief, including spasticity reduction, pain relief, and improved sleep quality; however, access policies vary by state. The purpose of this qualitative systematic review was to synthesize evidence on policy and administrative barriers shaping access to medical cannabis for MS …

‘Abundant Hope’ And Other Poetic Tributes To Martin Luther King Jr., Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

As the 15th anniversary of the national Martin Luther King Jr. memorial approaches, library collections invite readers to explore poetry that mourns and lauds the civil rights champion.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Knox County, For The Year Ended June 30, 2025, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Tennessee County Audit Reports

No abstract provided.

Ct Chest Findings And Laboratory Investigations Of Covid 19 Patients And Their Relation To The Clinical Outcome, Zeinab Moustafa Moustafa Metwalli, Mohammed Emadeldeen, Heba Abdelaziz, Nagwa M. Salah

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

For both the initial evaluation and follow-up in suspected COVID-19 cases, chest CT is strongly recommended. Additionally, the disease and its severity might be suspected using basic laboratory investigations. Better clinical results and appropriate management may result from all of this. Aim to evaluate the relation between the clinical outcome of COVID-19 patients, laboratory data, and the severity of CT chest findings. Methods 90 individuals who were referred to the radiodiagnosis department from the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute's Internal Medicine Department after PCR confirmed that they had COVID-19 were included in this retrospective study. Each patient was …

Outcomes Of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (Etv) In Hydrocephalus Secondary To Aqueductal Stenosis After Age Of Anterior Fontanel Closure, Mohammad Abdulsalam Soliman, Eslam Abozeid Kandil, Mahmoud Moustafa Taha, Hassan Ahmed Abaza

Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research

Background: Non-communicated hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis is common, for which endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has emerged as an effective surgical management. Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of ETV in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus due to aqueductal stenosis in patients over 2 years of age. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at our institution and included 57 patients older than 2 years who underwent ETV between 2017 and 2024. Demographic data, clinical presentation, and follow-up outcomes were analysed. ETV was considered successful if the patient remained shunt-free during the follow-up period. Results: The mean age was 22.8 ± 10.5 …

2026-01-09 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Plants In An Aquaponics System, Amy M. Shambach, Rebecca M. Ward, J. Stuart Carlton, Kwamena K. Quagrainie, Tomas O. Höök

Supplementary Content for Aquaponics: Farming Fish and Growing Greens for Grades 9–12

This PowerPoint slide provides readers with information on plants in an aquaponics system. This book was published by the Purdue University Press. Copyright 2026.

Permission: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Assessment Of Body Fat Percentage In Emirati Females: A Comparative Analysis Of Bia Vs. Dxa, Dalia Haroun, Aseel Ehsanallah

All Works

Introduction: Obesity is a significant health issue in the UAE. Accurate body composition assessment is crucial for managing obesity-related health risks. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in measuring body composition among Emirati females. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 95 healthy Emirati females aged 17–27 years. Paired samples t-tests, correlation analyses, and Bland-Altman plots were used to compare the two methods (BIA vs. DXA). Results: BIA significantly underestimated % fat and fat mass (FM) while overestimating fat-free mass (FFM) compared to DXA. The mean difference in % fat was …

Exploring The Leadership Journeys Of Female College Presidents At Health Professions Focused Institutions: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Caroline S. Zeind, Bobbie Ann Adair White, Yoon Soo Park, Tewodros Eguale, Anne Thompson

Journal of Research on the College President

National data on the academic presidency reflect a long-standing gender gap with little known about the presidency at health professions focused institutions (HPFIs). This mixed methods study explored the relationships between the academic presidency and institutional characteristics of HPFIs, and the leadership journeys of female presidents at HPFIs. An analysis of institutional and leadership data for 487 HPFIs was conducted using a quantitative approach, followed by interviews of 15 female presidents at HPFIs to understand their perceptions of the barriers, and factors that helped with presidency attainment. The results of 479 HPFIs revealed that only 36.3% of women served as …

Staff Education To Enhance Provider Knowledge On Lifestyle Modification For Hypertension Management, Chinyere Maria Assumpta Ofoegbu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary A doctor of nursing practice (DNP) staff education project was designed to enhance healthcare providers' knowledge of lifestyle interventions for hypertension management. At the practice site, primary healthcare providers were not regularly integrating lifestyle counseling. The practice-focused question guiding this project was: In primary care providers, how does implementing an evidence-based lifestyle education training program for hypertension management affect provider knowledge? An in-person educational session was provided to ten (10) healthcare practitioners who voluntarily participated. Pre- and post-training knowledge assessments was the analytical techniques employed to examine changes in provider comprehension of lifestyle-based hypertension care. Descriptive statistics and paired-sample …

A Path Forward For A New Hampshire Town, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Making Waves Podcast: Exploring Stem Through Undergraduate Voices, E. Langer, K. Sosa, N. Barber, A. Vázquez Marrero, A. Zuniga, J. Malloy, J. Gutierrez-Paiz, A. Ingraham, C. Campbell, M. Walters, A. R. Arellano

Making Waves REU

• Engage, train, and educate students in the discipline of oceanographic research and science communication.
• Provide an immersive ocean science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).
• Effectively communicate interdisciplinary marine science subjects.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2025 Monthly Progress Report. Consent Decree For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit. Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-Seh, Atlantic Richfield Company

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

An Integrated Single-Cell And Spatial Transcriptomic Atlas Of Thyroid Cancer Progression Identifies Prognostic Fibroblast Subpopulations, Matthew A Loberg, George J Xu, Sheau-Chiann Chen, Hua-Chang Chen, Claudia C Wahoski, Kailey P Caroland, Megan L Tigue, Heather A Hartmann, Jean-Nicolas Gallant, Courtney J Phifer, Andres A Ocampo, Dayle K Wang, Reilly G Fankhauser, Kirti A Karunakaran, Chia-Chin Wu, Maxime Tarabichi, Sophia M Shaddy, James L Netterville, Sarah L Rohde, Carmen C Solórzano, Lindsay A Bischoff, Naira Baregamian, Barbara A Murphy, Jennifer H Choe, Jennifer R Wang, Eric C Huang, Quanhu Sheng, Luciane T Kagohara, Elizabeth M Jaffee, Ryan H Belcher, Ken S Lau, Fei Ye, Ethan Lee, Vivian L Weiss

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Although well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma (WDTC) is characterized by a robust treatment response, aggressive subtypes, such as anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), remain highly lethal. To understand thyroid cancer evolution in both children and adults, we analyzed single-cell transcriptomes of 423,733 cells from 81 samples and spatially resolved key tumor and microenvironment populations across 28 tumors with spatial transcriptomics, including rare and unique composite WDTC/ATC tumors and pediatric diffuse sclerosing thyroid carcinomas. Additionally, we identified gene signatures of stromal cell populations in 5 large thyroid cancer bulk RNA-sequencing cohorts. Through this multi-institutional effort, we defined a population of POSTN+ myofibroblast cancer-associated fibroblasts …

Jiving With Llms: Assessing First Year Students’ Computer Programming Self Efficacy After Reading Code With Llms, Michelle Jarvie-Eggart, Joseph Roy Teahen, Daniel T. Masker, Jose Padilla, Leo C. Ureel Ii, Laura E. Brown, Scott Pomerville, Jon Sticken

Michigan Tech Publications

This study investigated the impact of leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to assist 1st-year engineering and computer science (CS) students in reading code in a new (to them) language. Students were asked to comment code in FORTRAN. They were then asked to run the code through ChatGPT-4.0 for its comments and reflect on what they learned from the experience. Participants completed survey items from Ramalingam and Wiedenbeck’s Computer Programming Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSES) prior to and after the intervention. Additional open-ended reflective (qualitative) questions were added to the quantitative questions in the postintervention questionnaire. This study documents increases in self-efficacy for …

When Peace Turns To Panic: Crime News Stories On 3 Memphis 10 P.M. Broadcast Television Newscasts After The 2023 Tyre Nichols Killing, Robert Owen Watson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This study analyzed crime news coverage in Memphis 10 p.m. newscasts two years following the 2023 Tyre Nichols killing. Nichols was killed by Memphis police officers after a traffic stop resulting in criminal charges and substantial news coverage from local television stations. Results of this study indicated that despite public calls for reform, local news sustained traditional patterns of news reporting emphasizing violent crime, law enforcement voices, and heavy exposure with little increased inclusion of community voices or systemic context.

Landworks Evaluation 1 April 2024 To 31 March 2025: Generating A Harm Reduction And Desistance Community, Patricia Gray, Julie Parsons

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

This year, LandWorks has experienced both highs and profound challenges. In July 2024, LandWorks won the Overall Award for Excellence at the Charity Awards — the most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. The judges highlighted LandWorks’ greatest achievement as “the way it built trust with its trainees and helped them rebuild their lives by understanding the experiences that led to their criminal behaviour in the first place.” Staff, trainees, and graduates were deeply proud of this recognition, which serves as a national endorsement of LandWorks’ accomplishments since its establishment in 2013. Alongside this success, the past twelve months …

Lung Epithelial And Alveolar Macrophage-Like Cell Interactions Significantly Modify Innate Responses To Bacterial Endotoxin With The Involvement Of Direct Cellular Contacts, Tnf-Α, Icam1 And Mcp-1, Connor Wood, Shagun Khera, Minjeong Woo, Vikram Sharma, Justyna Lopatecka, Frederic Coulon, Zaheer Nasir, Vincent Delorme, Simon K. Jackson, György Fejer

School of Biomedical Sciences

Introduction: Lung alveolar macrophages (AMs) and epithelial cells form the first line of defense against inhaled pathogens. Their interactions strongly influence innate immune responses in the lung, yet the mechanisms underlying this cross-talk remain incompletely understood. Methods: In this study, we established a co-culture system using a primary model of AMs (MPI alveolar macrophage-like cells) and MLE-12 alveolar epithelial cells to investigate innate responses and cellular interactions during bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TLR4 activation. Results: Cytokine and chemokine profiling revealed that co-cultures exhibited significantly enhanced proinflammatory responses to both LPS and TLR2 ligands—including IL-6, TNF-a, and MCP-1 secretion—compared with mono-cultures. Strikingly, …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, January 09, 2026, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.