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The Effects Of Birth Order And Sibling Dynamics On The Future, Loa Thorkelson

Psychology Student Publications

This paper explores the nature versus nurture debate and its relevance to sibling dynamics. This is followed by an exploration of the relationships between birth order and sibling dynamics on future education and possible obesity development.

Study On Permanent Deformation Of Subgrade High Liquid Limit Clay Under Wetting Effects, Wang Xihui, Zhang Laijun, Zheng Jiajia

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To investigate the mechanical properties of high liquid limit clay under different humidity and stress levels in hot and humid regions,high liquid limit clay in hot and humid regions was studied.Dynamic and static triaxial tests were carried out under different humidity and stress levels to reveal the stress-strain relationship and permanent deformation properties across different water contents and confining pressures.The results show that under low confining pressures of the subgrade,the stress-strain curves of the specimens exhibit either strain hardening or strain stabilization,and the failure strength of the specimens decreases with increasing water content and decreasing confining pressure.Based on the Konder …

Research On Mechanical Properties And Particle Crushing Of Construction Solid Waste Concrete As Subgrade Filler, Yu Nan, Song Yang, Bei Bei, Li Xuejian, Qi Ziyi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Construction solid waste is often used as subgrade filler,and its mechanical properties are greatly affected by moisture content and compaction degree.To explore the influence of these factors on the mechanical and particle crushing performance of construction solid waste,laboratory large-scale direct shear tests and particle screening tests were conducted.This study analyzed samples with varying moisture content and compaction degrees under a certain maximum dry density.The large-scale shear tests were carried out under three normal stress conditions:50 kPa,100 kPa,and 150 kPa,and the particle crushing characteristics of construction solid waste before and after shearing were analyzed.The results reveal notable changes in particle crushing …

Evaluation Of Multi‑Source Aggregate Adhesion Performance Based On Rotary Bottle Test, Wu Qian, Tong Daizhou, Chen Songqiang, Zhang Qunfeng, Ren Zhiqin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The diversification of aggregate sources in pavement engineering has led to significant differences in aggregate properties,thereby affecting the adhesion performance between aggregates and asphalt.Accurately evaluating and distinguishing the adhesion performance between multi-source aggregates and asphalt are important prerequisites for ensuring the performance of asphalt pavement.A method for evaluating multi-source aggregates and modified asphalt based on rotary bottle tests and image processing was proposed.Rotary bottle tests were conducted on multi-source aggregates coated with modified asphalt,and the adhesion performance was quantitatively evaluated through the asphalt spalling rate obtained from image processing.Furthermore,the influence of factors such as immersion time and asphalt aging was …

Test And Correction Of Effective Prestress In Bridges Based On X-Ray Diffraction, Zhang Liang, Zhou X Udong, Li Yanbing, Li Yi, Li Pengfei, Han Xu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To further enhance the servic e pe rformance of bridges and prolong structural service life,it is of critical importance to effectively detect the prestress of structural steel strands in bridges.Conventional detection methods have limitations in practical engineering applications,showing substantial variabilities in test results.The X-ray diffraction (XRD ) method,based on the microscopic scale analysis of metallic materials,derives macroscopic stress distribution through lattice spacing variations,demonstrating theoretical clarity and testing stability.This study pioneered the application of XRD in the field of effective bridge prestress detection.Comparative laboratory tension tests were conducted to investigate surface treatment process optimization and correct effective stress.The results demonstrate that …

Reinforcement Design Of Main T Russ Members Of Loaded Steel Truss Bridge Based On Sec Tion Enlargement Method, Chen Zuhe

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This study investigate d the design sche me for reinforcing the loaded steel truss bridge using the section enlargement method through the Songpu Bridge rehabilitation project.It clarified the internal force calculation method and stress control principle for both original members and reinforced components and analyzed the influence of initial stresses in original members on the reinforcement effect.A combined theoretical and experimental approach was adopted,and an internal force distribution calculation method that considered the staged load-bearing process of reinforced components and original members was proposed,with the edge yield criterion of original members established as the stress control principle.Comparative analyses against the …

Deformation Control Measures For Precast Beam Yard On High Fill Roadbeds Of Highway, Xie Xin, Zhao Jun, Song Zhanping, Guo Wenguang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In mountainous regions,high fill slopes and bridge structures are common due to topographical limitations,often leading to difficulties in transporting prefabricated bridge components.To address this situation,this paper proposed arranging a sunken precast beam yard on high fill roadbeds.The research analyzed the primary factors of roadbed settlement and deformation,applied multiple deformation control measures to manage the deformation of high fill roadbeds and the precast beam yard,and characterized their deformation through a three-dimensional numerical model analysis.The results show that replacing the lower soil layer with poor physical properties with a filler layer with better physical properties can effectively reduce the uneven settlement of …

Changemakers: Julia Meskis '25 : 3l : Protecting The Waters 4-10-2025, Andrew Clark

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Seismic Reliability Of Bridge Considering Material Deterioration During Whole Life Cycle, Zhu Kun, Yan Pengfei, Tan Hui, Liu Guokun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to study the influence of material property deterioration on the seismic performance of bridges during service,based on the principle of steel corrosion and Fick ’s second law,this paper analyzed the deterioration law of steel and concrete material properties and obtained the degradation law of rubber bearing properties over time.According to the theory of seismic vulnerability and risk,a method was established to calculate the seismic reliability of bridges.With a reinforced concrete box girder bridge in China as an example,the seismic vulnerability curve,risk curve,and seismic reliability during the whole life cycle of the bridge were calculated.The research shows that:① The …

The Laureate, Brooklyn Hoover

Honors Theses

The Laureate’s mission is to provide undergraduate students at Western Michigan University a medium through which to publish their fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography, graphic novels, and other creative works. The Laureate strives to be a professional and engaging journal that appeals to all. The 23^rd edition of The Laureate is unique in that, despite having no strict guidelines on themes, mediums, or styles, we found that many students expressed themes of grief, recovery, self-discovery, and new beginnings. Together, these works create a complex story of introspection and reflection.

Co-editors, Grace Cieslikowski and Brooklyn Hoover facilitated the launch of the …

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 19 - April 10, 2025

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 19 - April 10, 2025. 16 pages.

Expectancies For Alcohol Analgesia And Alcohol Use Among Veterans With Chronic Pain: The Moderating Role Of Discrimination In Medical Settings, Victoria E. Carlin, Kyle Mackenzie White, Joon Kyung Nam, Grant H. Ripley, Alexa G. Deyo, Joseph W. Ditre

Voices of Service Symposium

Introduction. Chronic pain and alcohol use are highly prevalent and frequently co-occur among U.S. military veterans. Expectancies for alcohol analgesia (i.e., degree to which an individual believes that consuming alcohol can help reduce or manage their pain) may contribute to alcohol consumption, dependence, and related harms. Discrimination in medical settings (i.e., degree to which one experiences inequitable treatment while receiving healthcare due to a stigmatized identity) has been linked to a variety of deleterious health outcomes and may amplify associations between expectancies for alcohol analgesia and drinking behavior. Methods. Participants included 430 U.S. military veterans with chronic pain who endorsed …

Developing An Undergraduate Course On Veteran And Military Behavioral Health, Sarah J. Litt, Joseph W. Ditre

Voices of Service Symposium

Understanding the behavioral health needs of military service members and veterans is important for students who may pursue careers across the helping professions. This poster presentation details the development of a new undergraduate course that provides foundational knowledge in military and veteran behavioral health. The course examines a broad spectrum of psychological and behavioral health issues, including substance use and addiction, trauma and PTSD, military sexual trauma, suicide, pain and physical impairment, depression, anxiety, and the challenges associated with transitioning to civilian life. It also explores family and relationship dynamics, military culture, and barriers to mental health care. Key considerations …

Whole Genome Sequencing Analysis Of Body Mass Index Identifies Novel African Ancestry-Specific Risk Allele, Xinruo Zhang, Jennifer A. Brody, Mariaelisa Graff, Heather M. Highland, Nathalie Chami, Hanfei Xu, Zhe Wang, Kendra R. Ferrier, John Blangero, Joanne E. Curran

School of Medicine Publications

Obesity is a major public health crisis associated with high mortality rates. Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) investigating body mass index (BMI) have largely relied on imputed data from European individuals. This study leveraged whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data from 88,873 participants from the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Program, of which 51% were of non-European population groups. We discovered 18 BMI-associated signals (P <  5 × 10−9), including two secondary signals. Notably, we identified and replicated a novel low-frequency single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in MTMR3 that was common in individuals of African descent. Using a diverse study population, we further identified two novel secondary signals in known BMI loci and pinpointed two likely causal variants in the POC5 and DMD …

The Human Brainstem's Red Nucleus Was Upgraded To Support Goal-Directed Action, Samuel R Krimmel, Timothy O Laumann, Roselyne J Chauvin, Tamara Hershey, Jarod L Roland, Joshua S Shimony, Jon T Willie, Scott A Norris, Scott Marek, Andrew N Van, Anxu Wang, Julia Monk, Kristen M Scheidter, Forrest I Whiting, Nadeshka Ramirez-Perez, Athanasia Metoki, Noah J Baden, Benjamin P Kay, Hadas Nahman-Averbuch, Abraham Z Snyder, Marcus E Raichle, Evan M Gordon, Nico U F Dosenbach, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The red nucleus, a large brainstem structure, coordinates limb movement for locomotion in quadrupedal animals. In humans, its pattern of anatomical connectivity differs from that of quadrupeds, suggesting a different purpose. Here, we apply our most advanced resting-state functional connectivity based precision functional mapping in highly sampled individuals (n = 5), resting-state functional connectivity in large group-averaged datasets (combined n ~ 45,000), and task based analysis of reward, motor, and action related contrasts from group-averaged datasets (n > 1000) and meta-analyses (n > 14,000 studies) to precisely examine red nucleus function. Notably, red nucleus functional connectivity with motor-effector networks (somatomotor hand, foot, …

Combatting The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis: A Patchwork Of State Legislation Targeting Social Media's Addictive Design, Christine Cromie

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

To Plea Or Not To Plea: Proving Strickland's 'Prejudice Prong' When Counsel Fails To Pursue A Plea Deal, Alexandra Cavanaugh

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 10, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

Volume 164, Issue 31

Curricular Changes Proposed For 2025-2027 Morris Catalog, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Reports

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Metformin Use On Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcomes, Angel Bueno, Andrea Becerril-Gaitan, Collins Mokua, Kristina Ramirez-Garcia, Justin Nguyen, Faris Shaker, Tien Nguyen, Antonio Dono, Spiros Blackburn, Peng Roc Chen, Mark Dannenbaum, H Alex Choi, Arthur L Day, Jacques J Morcos, Ching-Jen Chen

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Metformin is widely prescribed and has neuroprotective effects in animals, but its impact on brain injury after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) in humans is unclear.

Methods: This single-center retrospective review assessed patients with aSAH from 2009 to 2023, categorizing them based on pre-admission metformin use. The primary outcome was delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), while secondary outcomes included in-hospital mortality, rebleeding, angiographic cerebral vasospasm (CVS), and favorable modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at discharge and the 3-month follow-up. Outcomes were analyzed using logistic regression. Sensitivity analysis was performed after excluding patients receiving comfort care.

Results: A total of 900 patients …

April 10, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Allosteric Targeted Drug Delivery For Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration Via Mimicking Transmembrane Domain Interactions, Kaicheng Tang, Zhongjie Tang, Miaomiao Niu, Zuyin Kuang, Weiwei Xue, Xinyu Wang, Xinlong Liu, Yang Yu, Seongdong Jeong, Yifan Ma, Annette Wu, Betty Y S Kim, Wen Jiang, Zhaogang Yang, Chong Li

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Current strategies for active targeting in the brain are entirely based on the effective interaction of the ligand with the orthosteric sites of specific receptors on the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is highly susceptible to various pathophysiological factors and limits the efficacy of drug delivery. Here, we propose an allosteric targeted drug delivery strategy that targets classical BBB transmembrane receptors by designing peptide ligands that specifically bind to their transmembrane domains. This strategy prevents competitive interference from endogenous ligands and antibodies by using the insulin receptor and integrin α

Argentine Diaspora In The United States: Experiences Of Recent Emigrants And Their Ties With The Homeland, Anabela Cibele Villach Vaquer

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the Argentine diaspora settled in the United States. It analyzes both the experiences of Argentines who have migrated to the United States in the last decade and the transnational ties they develop with the home country as well as the diaspora engagement policies put in place by the Argentine State. The research addresses three key questions: What are the main characteristics of Argentine emigrants who have moved to the United States over the past decade? How do recent Argentine migrants in the United States construct and maintain their transnational ties with their country of origin? Is the …

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, Josh Bryson

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Time Required To Implement A Computerized Patient Decision Aid For Lupus In Outpatient Visits, Nathan W Carroll, Aizhan Karabukayeva, Larry R Hearld, Diane Kamen, Alfred H J Kim, Sonali Narain, Narender Annapureddy, Zineb Aouhab, Maureen Mcmahon, Vikas Majithia, Cathy Lee Ching, Winn Chatham, Jasvinder A Singh

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Patient decision aids have the potential to lower decision conflict for patients and to improve patient-physician communication. However, uptake of decision aids has been poor, in part because the time required to incorporate these into clinical practice is not well understood.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the time required for a rheumatology clinic to implement a validated decision aid for patients with lupus.

METHODS: Using a cohort of eight implementation sites, study investigators identified the activities required to administer a decision aid. Site coordinators embedded within the clinics timed the duration of each activity. To estimate the effect of viewing the …

Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders [Program, 2025], Iowa Conference On Communicative Disorders

Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders Programs

The Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders provides continuing education activities in speech- language pathology that are acceptable to the State of Iowa and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Areas of emphasis include adults and pediatrics.

Gloppen Joins First Pre-Ladc Cohort To Help Others, Communications And Marketing

Campus News Archive

No abstract provided.

Umn Morris Faculty And Staff Honored, Communications And Marketing

Campus News Archive

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, April 10, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Required Art-Based Curriculum Improves Essential Qualities In Medical Students: A Three-Year Study With In-Person And Remote Art Observation Experiences, Schoen Kruse, Sarah E. Getch, Anshul Kumar, Marissa Roffler

Faculty and Staff Publications

Medical education is increasingly challenged to develop a curriculum that addresses ambiguity, empathy, and perspective-taking. We developed a required art-based curriculum for all first-year medical students to address this need. Within this course, students use art observation and the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) question framework to explore interprofessional collaborative practice, ambiguity in healthcare, and perspective-taking. The purpose of this study was to examine if the art-based curriculum was associated with changes in tolerance for ambiguity, perspective-taking, and empathy in medical students. Changes in these qualities were evaluated between in-person, emergency remote, and planned remote sessions.

From September 2018 to May …