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Atopy-Related Immune Profiles Are Subject To Genetic Influence As Evaluated Using School-Aged Twin Pairs, Jonatan Leffler, James F. Read, Danny Mok, Michael Serralha, Anthony Bosco, Patrick G. Holt, Richard Saffery, Deborah H. Strickland

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The interaction of genetic and environmental contributions to immunological traits and their association with atopic disease remain unclear. Flow cytometry and in vitro cytokine responses were used to characterize immune profiles from 93 school-aged twin pairs. Using an established twin pair analytical strategy, the genetic and environmental influences on immunological traits were evaluated, along with their association with atopy. Our findings suggest strong genetic influence on several traits, particularly B cell abundance. In contrast, cytokine responses from in vitro stimulations appeared mainly shaped by environmental exposures. Regarding associations with atopy, greater abundance of both B cells and basophils were observed …

Cdc1s Promote Atherosclerosis Via Local Immunity And Are Targetable For Therapy, Miguel Galán, Suin Jo, Tian-Tian Liu, Kenneth M. Murphy, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis is characterized by immune cell accumulation in the arterial wall and adaptive CD4

METHODS: We tested atherosclerosis in

RESULTS: Expansion of DCs in

CONCLUSIONS: Using state-of-the-art strategies, our results establish that cDC1s have a proatherogenic role in atherosclerosis by boosting CD4

Gomez V. Yang Llc

All Decisions

The court reversed a Civil Court order regarding the calculation of attorneys' fees in an HP action. The lower court awarded fees based on the rates for 18-b assigned counsel, but the Appellate Term held that legal services organizations are entitled to fees based on the prevailing market rate in the community, regardless of their nonprofit status. The case was remitted to the lower court for a new hearing to determine a reasonable fee award based on the correct standard, citing precedent that nonprofit counsel should be valued the same as private attorneys.

Allerville Arms Owners Corp V. Gjelil

All Decisions

The court denied the former tenant's motion to vacate a judgment for use and occupancy. The pro se tenant, a former superintendent, had a trial and lost, then moved out. After retaining counsel, he sought to "renew/reargue" the $3, 500/month U&O award. The court treated the motion as an untimely request to set aside a judgment under CPLR 4404(b). It found the tenant offered no "good cause" for his two-month delay and failed to provide sufficient evidence to challenge the U&O amount. The tenant's claims of poor conditions and improper termination were deemed to belong in a separate court.

Secondary Malignancies In Patients With Meningioma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, And End Results Data Analysis, Maxwell W. Pickles, Thomas Z. Rohan, Shreya Vinjamuri, Nikolaos Mouchtouris, Roger Murayi, David P. Bray, James J. Evans

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The risk of secondary primary malignancies (SPMs) in meningioma patients is not well understood. In this unidirectional analysis, we evaluated the risk of SPMs occurring following a primary diagnosis of meningioma.

METHODS: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER-17) database (2000-2020) was used to identify 124,769 meningioma patients from a total of 9,208,295 cancer cases. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated using SEER's statistical analysis package to evaluate SPM risk. Basic demographic and treatment information was collected as well.

RESULTS: Of the 124,769 patients, 11,411 (9.2%) received diagnoses of an SPM, which correlates to a higher risk than the …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, July 18, 2025, University Relations

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No abstract provided.

I, As In We, Cj Maruyama

Dissertations and Theses

I, as in We is a hybrid collection of poems, essays, fictional letters, documents, and photographs through which the author revisits ancestors and explores their multiracial roots. Drawing on stories, interviews and research grounded in the Japanese American experience, the collection develops a call-and-response polyvocality that spans generations and geographies. In its use of white space, form experimentation, and tonal shifts, the work confronts the fluid, often ambiguous boundaries that shape identity. The compiled written and visual materials evolve into an original document--one that reaches toward heritage, belonging, and truth.

Discovery Of N-(6-Methoxypyridin-3-Yl)Quinoline-2-Amine Derivatives For Imaging Aggregated Α-Synuclein In Parkinson's Disease With Positron Emission Tomography, Haiyang Zhao, Tianyu Huang, Dhruva D Dhavale, Jennifer Y O'Shea, Jiwei Gu, Xuyi Yue, Ying-Hwey Nai, Hao Jiang, Paul T Kotzbauer, Joel S Perlmutter, Zhude Tu, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The fibrillary aggregation of α-synuclein is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and a potential target for diagnostics and therapeutics. Although substantial effort has been devoted to the development of positron emission tomography (PET) probes for detecting α-synuclein aggregates, no clinically suitable tracer has been reported. The design and synthesis of 43 new

Evaluating Generative Ai For Depression Diagnosis: Implications For Counselor Education And Supervision, Matthew Rensi, Chung-Fan Ni, Leo Gonzalez, Jr., Mindi Barta, Cass Dykeman, James Geisler

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

This study evaluated the efficacy of three Generative AI tools—ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini— in identifying Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) from 119 written clinical case descriptions. Each AI tool determined if cases met DSM-5 criteria for MDD. The results showed significant performance variations, with Gemini demonstrating an accuracy of 97%. These findings suggest the potential for AI assistance in clinical practice, while also underscoring the importance of professional judgment. The implications for counselor education include opportunities to integrate AI tools into training programs, particularly in courses on psychopathology and clinical skills. Educators can use these tools to enhance students’ diagnostic skills …

Using The Companioning Model And Technological Innovations To Create Spaces Of Belonging In Counselor Education Programs, Kailey Bradley, Ellise Nolan, Fawn Gordon, Emily Horton

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

This conceptual manuscript seeks to address challenges experienced by counseling students regarding feelings of non-belonging. We propose that the companioning model of grief counseling be integrated into existing counselor education curriculum through technological innovations to cultivate a sense of belonging. Due to the model’s alignment with humanistic counseling principles, such as non-judgment and person-centered interventions, the companioning model is applicable to fostering belonging in counselor education learning environments. Each tenet of the companioning model will be described, and a corresponding activity that aligns with the tenet will be explored. Each activity leverages technological innovations that provide a unique intersection that …

Evaluating Counseling Skills Through Language Style Matching: A Computer-Aided Text Analysis Of Suicide And General Counseling Transcripts, Chung-Fan Ni, Justin Jacques, Charles Silber, Cass Dykeman

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

This pilot study applies Computer-Aided Text Analysis (CATA) to examine Language Style Matching (LSM) in counseling transcripts, offering a novel metric for counselor education and supervision. Analyzing 50 suicide-focused and 100 general counseling sessions using LIWC-22 software, we found high LSM scores in both contexts (suicide-focused: M = 0.906; general: M = 0.903). Bayesian analysis provided moderate evidence (BF01 = 5.048) in support of the null hypothesis, indicating no significant difference between the two session types. The consistently high LSM suggests counselors effectively build strong alliances and align with client goals across topics. LSM analysis provides an objective measure of …

Artificial Intelligence And Research: Resources And Implications For Counselor Educators, Alexandra Gantt-Howrey, Aileen Tierney, Natese R. Dockery, Uzma Khan, Kaprea Johnson, Erin M. Burgess

Journal of Technology in Counselor Education and Supervision

Scholars have noted various benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for researchers, though researchers have yet to explore what AI-research resources (AI-RR) are available to counselor educators and how AI-RR may be used to support counselor educators’ research efforts. We conducted a systematic website review to describe the AI-RR available to counselor educators and implications for their use, yielding N = 31 final resources. Findings indicated AI-RR may support quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods counseling research efforts. Implications include a need for counselor educators and scholars to enhance their knowledge and application of AI in their research.

Not So "Fast And Furious": Why "Adjournment" Pending A Set-Aside Proceeding Could Further The New York Convention's Purposes, Martina Chun

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

This Comment considers “adjournment” of enforcement proceedings under Article VI of the New York Convention, which allows a “pause” or a “stay” on enforcement pending a set-aside proceeding. Adjournment is an effective tool when a party initiates a proceeding to set aside, or annul, an award. While adjournment may mean that the enforcement of an award is not as “fast and furious” as some may prefer, it may be the unheralded solution—often overlooked and seldom discussed – that, despite its low profile, can significantly promote efficiency and prevent issues arising from multiple cross-border litigation proceedings.

Being There: Perils Of Disembodied Mediation, Rob Mcniff

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Following the growth of online mediation during the COVID-19 pandemic, practitioners and ADR scholars sought to delineate the virtues and shortcomings of the online process. Many report satisfaction with online mediation. Still, critics find the process devoid of emotional experience or otherwise “dehumanizing.” As ADR practitioners contrast online and face-to-face experiences, and recommend a forum to disputing parties, they should acknowledge that online platforms can never replicate physical encounters between embodied persons. This Article draws on the work of 20th century philosophers, psychologists, and sociologists to explore mediation as corporeal encounter between embodied subjects. Online mediation, by constraining the involvement …

Corruption's Challenge To Arbitral Legitimacy, Margaret L. Moses

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The widespread growth of corruption in international business transactions has created a crisis of legitimacy for international arbitration. Because international contracts regularly provide for resolution of disputes by arbitration, the deep-rooted presence of fraud, bribery, money laundering and other illicit activity raises challenges to arbitrators about their proper role in resolving disputes tainted by corruption. In cases of corruption, parties may refrain from presenting facts and evidence that reveal their deceptive practices. Arbitrators need to be more interventionist in these kinds of cases than they have been in traditional arbitration practice. Following the Introduction in Part I, Part II of …

Developing A Curiosity-Centered Pedagogy For Music Technology, Jeff Kaiser

Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction

Two of the foundations of learning are attention and active engagement, the latter being “an algorithm also called curiosity” (Dehaene 2021, p. 145). Curiosity is fundamental to being human, encourages exploration, and when curiosity is engaged, optimizes learning. We know that a person who is not engaged does not learn as much “because learning requires an active generation of hypotheses…” (Dehaene 2021, p. xxvii) as well as testing and refining these hypotheses through exploration. Curiosity motivates and deepens this process.

In music technology, we have the attention of our students, as the relevance and meaningfulness of our area of study …

Enhanced Restoration Of Covid-19 Ct Scan Images Utilizing Advanced Wiener Filtering Techniques, Warqaa Shaher Alazawee, Marwa Subhi Ibrahim, Raghda Salam Al Mahdawi, Ali Albu-Rghaif, Ahmed Sabri Altaie

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and rapidly spread worldwide from late 2019. While Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is the primary diagnostic tool, its sensitivity ranges from only 60% to 70%, leading to false negatives. Computed Tomography (CT) imaging has emerged as a valuable alternative for accurate diagnosis; however, the quality of CT images is often degraded by motion-induced blur and additive noise, particularly in children, individuals with mental health conditions, or those with phobias of CT scans. This study aims to enhance COVID-19 CT image quality …

A 31-Year Time Series Of At-Sea Counts Shows A Non-Significant Decline Of Marbled Murrelets At Laskeek Bay, Haida Gwaii, 1990–2020, Vivian Pattison, Douglas F. Bertram, Sonya A. Pastran, Anthony J. Gaston, Rian D. Dickson, Mark C. Drever

Marine Ornithology

The Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus breeds and overwinters along the coast of British Columbia, Canada, and is listed as Threatened under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Understanding population trends for this seabird species is important for management and recovery, yet long-term time-series data for Marbled Murrelet abundance are rare. We update trends and annual fluctuations of Marbled Murrelet numbers derived from at-sea counts in Laskeek Bay, Haida Gwaii, on the north coast of British Columbia, 1990–2020. We found a non-significant negative trend (−1.55% per year). Counts varied seasonally and peaked in early June; counts also varied with distance from …

Finding Colonies Of Black-Headed Gulls Chroicocephalus Ridibundus Using Google Earth, Roberto G. Valle, Alejandro Corregidor-Castro, Francesco Scarton

Marine Ornithology

We explore the possibility of identifying Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus colonies in the saltmarshes of the Lagoon of Venice, Italy, using Google Earth satellite images. One reproductive season was considered (June 2017), based on the images available on Google Earth. This species builds nests clustered around tidal pools and tidal creeks, providing a dark background to reveal the white gulls. Images of the southern part of the lagoon (excluding fish farms) were analyzed by dividing it into sectors (n = 403) using the Google Earth grid at an elevation of 100 m above ground level. The results of the satellite …

Status And Occurrence Of Wedge-Tailed Shearwater Ardenna Pacifica In Waters Of The Northwestern Coast Of South America, Manuel Marín

Marine Ornithology

This study examines the distribution of Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica along the northwest coast of South America. The species is well known in tropical waters distant from the coast, but it also appears to be a regular visitor to shelf-break waters off Colombia and northern Ecuador; there is no evidence indicating a similar presence within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Peru, where waters are colder. About 50% of Wedge-tailed Shearwater sightings are associated with dolphins and/or large fish. More than 90% of the nearshore South American records are of pale-phase individuals.

Tracked Gulls Help Identify Potential Zones Of Interaction Between Whales And Shipping Traffic, Megan A. Cimino, Heather Welch, Jarrod A. Santora, David Kroodsma, Elliott L. Hazen, Steven J. Bograd, Pete Warzybok, Jaime Jahncke, Scott A. Shaffer

Marine Ornithology

Seabird-vessel interactions are often studied through the lens of fisheries bycatch, but seabirds encounter many watercraft types. Western Gulls Larus occidentalis breeding on the Farallon Islands (California, USA) have a foraging domain that encompasses both shipping lanes and productive fishing grounds, resulting in ample opportunities for vessel encounters. Previous research showed that these Western Gulls can serve as ecosystem indicators because their foraging behavior is linked to ocean prey conditions, and because their foraging grounds overlap with that of Humpback Whales Megaptera novaeangliae, which can make prey accessible. Because ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are concerns for whales …

Insights Into The Ecology And Conservation Of Coastal Brazil Seabirds Based On Band Returns, Henrique Chupil, Rosane Fernanda Farah, Andrea Maranho, Carla Beatriz Barbosa, Simone Leonardi, Juarez Cabral, Jenyffer Vierheller Vieira, Liana Rosa, Rodrigo Del Rio Do Valle

Marine Ornithology

Banding is the main method used to mark and identify individual birds, and to study populations, migration, age, and behavior. Banding birds also plays an important role in rehabilitation efforts, as their recapture provides good information about the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment, allowing constant review of the rehabilitation protocols used. This study compiles information on banded birds retrieved at the Santos Basin Beach Monitoring Project (Projeto de Monitoramento de Praias da Bacia de Santos, PMP-BS), and it reviews the ecological and behavioral aspects involved in species’ movements that contributed to their arrival at the beach. We also provide results …

Autumn Marine Bird Populations In Queen Charlotte Strait And Adjacent Waters: A Candidate For Iba/Kba Status, Anthony J. Gaston, Mark Maftei, Sonya A. Pastran

Marine Ornithology

Systematic transect surveys of marine birds in eastern Queen Charlotte Strait and the western part of Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada, were made between mid-August and mid-October 2020–2022. All birds within 100-m transect strips were counted and numbers corrected for detectability. Extrapolating within five regions of differing ecological characteristics and seabird densities, our results indicate that the study area supported 1% or more of the North American populations of Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba, Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus, California Gull Larus californicus, Glaucous-winged Gull L. glaucescens, Iceland Gull L. glaucoides, and Short-billed Gull L. brachyrhynchos. Our estimation of gull species in …

Reviews: Chasing The Sun (Musso, T.); New(Ish) And Noteworthy: Ocean Bestiary: Meeting Marine Life From Abalone To Orca To Zooplankton (King, R.J.); Flight Paths: How A Passionate And Quirky Group Of Pioneering Scientists Solved The Mystery Of Bird Migration (Heisman, R.); Nonviolent Communication: A Language Of Life, 3rd Edition (Rosenberg, M. B.); The Home Place: Memoirs Of A Colored Man's Love Affair With Nature (Lanham, J.D.), David C. Duffy, Eric Wagner

Marine Ornithology

No abstract provided.

Best Practices For Using Drones In Seabird Monitoring And Research, Alice J. Edney, Tom Hart, Mark J. Jessopp, Alex Banks, Lucy E. Clarke, Laure Cugnière, Kyle H. Elliot, Ignacio Juarez Martinez, Alexandra Kilcoyne, Matthew Murphy, Ruedi G. Nager, Norman Ratcliffe, Danielle L. Thompson, Robin M. Ward, Matt J. Wood

Marine Ornithology

Over the past decade, drones have become increasingly popular in environmental biology and have been used to study wildlife on all continents. Drones have become of global importance for surveying breeding seabirds by providing opportunities to transform monitoring techniques and allow new research on some of the most threatened birds. However, such fast-changing and increasingly available technology presents challenges to regulators responding to requests to carry out surveys and to researchers ensuring their work follows best practices and meets legal and ethical standards. Following a workshop convened at the 14th International Seabird Group Conference and a subsequent literature search, we …

Oiling Threats To Marine Birds On Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Douglas F. Bertram, Patrick D. O’Hara, Alexandra M. King, Clifford L.K. Robinson, Mark Maftei, Kerry J. Woo

Marine Ornithology

Information on the distribution and abundance of marine birds is needed to evaluate current status in relation to threats from potential increases in vessel traffic off southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada, in the Salish Sea. We conducted year-round boat based surveys in waters between Sidney, BC and Victoria, BC from November 2015 to August 2019 and examined seasonal variation in bird distribution and abundance. Our study area included parts of the Sidney Channel Important Bird Area, the Shoal Harbour and Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, and the Chain Islets Ecological Reserve, adjacent to major shipping lanes, as well …

Medical History And Post-Release Survival Of Rehabilitated California Brown Pelicans Pelecanus Occidentalis Californicus, 2009-2019, Rebecca S. Duerr, Deborah L. Jaques, Barton G. Selby, Julie S. Skoglund, Suzanne Kosina

Marine Ornithology

California Brown Pelicans Pelecanus occidentalis californicus rehabilitated in 2009–2019 were released with metal federal and blue plastic auxiliary leg bands. Resighting data were obtained from the US Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Laboratory, International Bird Rescue’s citizen science reporting forms, and non-breeding communal roost site surveys. Medical problems and demographic data were assessed in relation to whether birds were resighted, whether they were alive at the most recent resighting, and by longevity after release. The 1418 blue-banded individuals in the study were admitted for rehabilitation and released 1 465 times, and 49.9% were resighted at least once. At the most recent …

Characterizing The Diet Of A Threatened Seabird, The Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus Marmoratus, Using High-Throughput Sequencing, Emily D. Fountain, Paige J. Kulzer, Richard T. Golightly, James W. Rivers, Scott F. Pearson, Martin G. Raphael, Matthew G. Betts, S. Kim Nelson, Daniel D. Roby, Nicholas F. Kryshak, Stephanie Schneider, M. Zachariah Peery

Marine Ornithology

Understanding prey consumption patterns is critical to understanding the ways in which seabirds cope with a changing ocean. However, characterizing the dietary habitats of seabirds can be challenging. In this study, we investigated the diet of the Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus population that lives in waters off California, Oregon, and Washington, USA, using fecal DNA, custom metabarcoding, and high-throughput sequencing. Murrelets were captured at sea by dip-netting at night. Across this region, murrelets consumed highly diverse prey types including 17 fish species and 10 invertebrate species, in accord with previous work indicating the species’ forage on a wide range of …

Stable Isotope-Determined Diets Of Black Oystercatchers Haematopus Bachmani In The Northern Gulf Of Alaska, Brooke Carney, David Tessler, Heather Coletti, Jeffrey M. Welker, Douglas Causey

Marine Ornithology

Black Oystercatchers Haematopus bachmani (BLOY) feed on intertidal invertebrates along coasts of the northern Gulf of Alaska and elsewhere. Details of their feeding ecology have only been marginally delineated, however, and as population sizes are small and limited geographically, rapid ecological changes may alter their prey base, placing BLOY resiliency in jeopardy. We examined the diets of BLOYs occupying the coast at three sites in Southeast Alaska using stable isotope analysis of carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) to answer the following three questions: (1) what are the diet proportions of prey groups consumed at different locations along the northern Gulf …

Flight Altitudes Of Chick-Rearing Rhinoceros Auklets Cerorhinca Monocerata Measured By Gps Logger, Jumpei Okado, Yutaka Watanuki

Marine Ornithology

Alcids generally fly at low altitudes (below 5 m) over the sea but may occasionally fly higher in certain areas, which may put them at risk of collision with turbine blades in offshore wind farms. We used GPS loggers to investigate the location and altitude of flying Rhinoceros Auklets Cerorhinca monocerata. They typically flew at low altitudes averaging < 1 m but flew higher (> 20 m) when returning the last 5–10 km to their colony, which was located at an elevation of 120–130 m above sea level. Thus, the region over which Rhinoceros Auklets fly highest may vary, depending on the location and elevation of their …