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Smarter, Faster Lesson Planning With Ai: Supporting Math Instruction Without Sacrificing Quality, Marti Shirley

Professional Learning Day

This session demonstrates how AI can streamline lesson planning for secondary mathematics without reducing instructional integrity or depth. Teachers will learn how to use AI tools to generate hooks, worked examples, misconceptions, guided practice sets, and exit tickets that are all aligned to specific mathematical standards. The focus is on using AI to save time, generate ideas, and support differentiation while maintaining teacher control over content accuracy and pedagogical intent. Teachers will learn how to use a predeveloped prompt to create and refine a complete lesson plan, and leave with a bank of effective lesson-planning prompts and editable mini-lesson templates.

Russia's Information Warfare In Africa: Influence Operations In The Sahel, Stanislav Vasyliuk

Journal of Strategic Security

In the new era of technology and digitalization, the internet has become a new battleground where states are able to exercise their power and employ various tools to achieve foreign policy objectives. While this creates a possibility to improve the communication between the public and the government, it also opens a door for bad actors to pursue their agenda through fake news and disinformation. Russia has long been at the forefront of utilizing both in-person and digital spaces for propaganda efforts. The Sahel region of Africa presents possibly one of the most successful stories in the Kremlin’s recent track record. …

Vocabulary And Student Led Notes Initiative, Luke Cd Johnson, Janel Smith

Empowering Educators Conference

The presentation is aimed at improving the accessibility of important subject matter literacy to students of all ability levels. Its primary focus is on the acquisition of vocabulary and the implementation of classroom-friendly methods to improve retention of information, including content literacy. It secondarily shows a method to transfer the focus of students' note-taking skills, aiming to transfer to lecture-style notes.

History Of St. Mary Church, Dayton, Ohio. Volume I - 1859-1944 (Issued In 1944)

Parish Histories Collection

Volume I of the history of St. Mary Church in Dayton, Ohio, covering the years 1859-1944.

Applying Honeycutt: A New Paradigm For White-Collar Conspiracy, William T. Bowdoin

Georgia Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

(Re)Constructing The Abuse Provision: A Neglected Georgia Constitutional Pro-Vision May Be The Next Path For Challenging Mass Incarceration, Max Tinter

Georgia Criminal Law Review

No abstract provided.

What Are Your Students Doing This Summer? We Have Some Ideas., Dr. Anita White, Jacqueline Salinas

Professional Learning Day

IMSA offers summer programs for students who are currently in 8th grade and interested in math and science enrichment , and students in grades 10 and 11 who would be interested in a summer research opportunity. The directors of the PROMISE (Providing Opportunities for Mathematics and Science  Enrichment) and SRELO (Summer Research and Experiential Learning Opportunities) programs will provide information, answer questions and share activities that are a part of the programs.

How Ai Really Works, Dr. Peter Dong

Professional Learning Day

The rise of generative artificial intelligence has generated excitement, fear, and more than its share of hype and hysteria. This session will discuss, as simply as possible, the basic principles of large language models.  The hope is that this will dispel some of the aura of mysticism around AI and allow people to consider carefully how it can be useful as a tool—and when it can’t.

Exploring The Attributes Of Varied Interventions To Reduce Firearm Violence Among Youth And Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review, Vickie Blakely Reed, Lashanda D. Brumfield, Maaz Ali, Traci Hayes

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

The death rate among children and adolescents, 14-26 years old, from firearms has increased 46% from 2019 to 2021. Among this demographic population, Black and Latino youth account for most firearm deaths. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were used in conducting this study. Studies from January 2020 to October 2025 were identified through a search of PubMed, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases. Searches for the review included but were not limited to terms and phrases such as “gun violence prevention interventions for youth” and “firearm violence prevention interventions.” The purpose of this systematic …

Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Length Of Hospital Stay And Discharge Disposition Among Male And Female Gunshot Injury Patients In Jackson, Mississippi., Okechukwu Erinne, Deanna Howington, Sarah Mcgraw, Jonathan B. Lowrie, Matthew Kutcher, Alyscia Severance, Masoumeh Karimi, Leila Seidfaraji, Lei Zhang

Journal of Public Health in the Deep South

Background: Gun violence remains a public health concern in the United States, with Jackson, Mississippi, ranking among the highest in gun violence rates. Understanding how sociodemographic factors influence clinical outcomes is essential for improving care delivery and resource allocation. 

Purpose: This study examined the association between age, education, employment, and insurance status with hospital length of stay (HLOS) and discharge disposition among adult male and female firearm injury patients residing in Jackson, Mississippi.

Methods: Data were obtained from the electronic health records of adults (≥ 18 years) presenting to the University of Mississippi Medical Center emergency department …

Use Your Words: Positive Feedback And Engagment, Tracy Townsend

Professional Learning Day

Educators are used to hearing families described as our partners in their students' education, but too often, that partnership is limited to crisis intervention. At IMSA, the role of students' families can be especially uncertain, with limited communication leaving teachers feeling unsupported by those outside the classroom, and families uninformed about life inside it. Come learn about one IMSA English teacher's quest to engage more families and their students in positive communications, and to enhance student engagement. In this blend of presentation and workshop format, you'll see how this process can be adapted to your classroom, how it can improve …

Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Using Google Ai Studio & “Vibe Coding” In The Middle School Classroom, Dr. Phadmaka Patankar, Lindsey Herlehy

Professional Learning Day

Curious about how AI can actually save you time and boost student engagement? In this interactive session, you’ll explore Google AI Studio and learn how to use “vibe coding”— describing your ideas in everyday language and letting Gemini generate classroom materials for you. We’ll share sample activities and tasks and practical classroom resources that demonstrate how AI can help create engaging, interactive lessons. You’ll also learn how to craft effective AI prompts that align lessons to targeted learning objectives and standards-based outcomes, ensuring AIgenerated content supports intentional instruction. Join us to discuss how these tools can be used in multiple …

Replicability Of Highly Cited Comparative Studies In Orthopedic Journals, Cody Ashy, William E. Few, Gabriella A. Rivas, Emily Brennan, Langdon Hartsock, Kristoff R. Reid

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Introduction

Concerns are rising regarding the quality, validity, and reliability of clinical research findings in medical literature. This investigation sought to identify the most cited orthopedic clinical studies and assess the replicability of the findings reported.

Methods

Web of Science was used to identify the top ten orthopedic surgery journals by impact factor from which primary comparative studies cited at least 250 times were identified. A second literature search identified follow-up studies relevant to the respective primary studies. Studies investigating the same intervention via parallel methodology were summarized and their conclusions compared to their respective highly cited primary study.

Results …

Evaluating Regularized Logistic Regression And K-Nn On Mnist Under Increasing Random Missingness, Daniel Markwei

Data Science and Data Mining

This paper investigates the effect of random missingness on the performance of regularized multinomial logistic regression and the k-nearest neighbors (k-NN) classifier for handwritten digit recognition on the MNIST dataset. In particular, we study L1-regularized (LASSO) logistic regression and L2-regularized (Ridge) logistic regression alongside k-NN. Varying percentages of random missingness were introduced into the original dataset, and each model was evaluated in terms of its classification performance. The results show that random missingness degrades the performance of all three classifiers. Overall, k-NN consistently achieves higher accuracy than both L1- and L2-regularized logistic regression across all missingness levels; however, its performance …

Implementing Handwritten Notetaking : An Action Research Study Of Efl University Students’ Practices, Engagement, And Grammar Retention, Haifa Al-Amri

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This paper reports on an action research study designed to enhance EFL university students’ grammar retention and increase their engagement through handwritten notetaking, while also examining their current notetaking practices. The study used a mixed-methods approach: The effect on grammar retention was assessed using a pre and post-test, while notetaking practices were assessed through analysis of students’ notes, and engagement was assessed through classroom observation and an open-ended questionnaire. The findings revealed that the intervention resulted in no statistically significant difference in the students’ grammar pre- and post-test scores. Furthermore, an examination of students’ notes revealed a deficiency in critical …

Students, Ai, And Scholarly Integrity: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Of Postgraduate Research Practices In Saudi Higher Education, Maryam Jamal Alharthi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

Background: This qualitative study explores how Master’s students in educational psychology at a Saudi university negotiate artificial intelligence AI use in research and coursework. Methods: The study adopted a hermeneutic phenomenological design, drawing on semi-structured interviews with seven eligible students in Medina, and analysed them thematically. The interpretive lens was informed by the Technology Acceptance Model/Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (perceived usefulness, ease of use, social influence), Bourdieu’s cultural capital (1977), and a sociocultural perspective (e.g., Vygotsky, 1978) on institutional norms. Findings: Five interconnected themes captured student engagement with AI: (1) patterns of use and functional perceptions, …

Mansion Markets: Re-Evaluating The Treatment Of Customs Unions In Antidumping Cases, Devin Humphreys

Mercer Law Review

Some customs unions look like glorified trade deals, while other customs unions look like nation‑states in the making. Since 1979, U.S. trade law has treated both kinds of customs unions the same, but this state of affairs ignores the variety of ways in which some (though not all) modern customs unions are remarkably economically integrated. Presidents from both parties have treated the European Union as a singular entity in regulating foreign trade with their Section 232 authority, and more recently, the current presidential administration has issued ad valorem tariffs against the European Union as a bloc. But due to a …

Client Feedback Effects On Enjoyment, Motivation And Self-Efficacy In A Project-Based Learning Course, Krista Stacey, David M. Bourrie

University Faculty and Staff Publications

This paper reports a mixed-methods evaluation of how feedback/project source (faculty-led versus client-led) shapes student outcomes in a two-course undergraduate game and simulation development sequence (N = 29 across two academic years). Quantitative measures (enjoyment, intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy) were collected with a six-point Likert survey and analyzed, but due to small sample sizes were not used to empirically evaluate the constructs. Instead, qualitative data comprised of de-identified focus-group transcripts and open-ended survey responses were analyzed with a keyword-assisted codebook and manual validation. Year 1 (faculty feedback) exhibited more consistent post-course gains, especially in self-efficacy, while Year 2 (client feedback) produced …

Using The Misinformation Exposure-Trust Framework For Audience Segmentation: Predicting Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among U.S., Jing Zeng, Jinxu Li, Nan Yu, Xi Cui, Anli Xiao Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

This study examines whether individuals’ exposure to and trust in COVID-19 vaccine misinformation can be used to segment audiences and explain variations in vaccine hesitancy and health beliefs. Using k-means clustering, a survey of 819 U.S. college students (March–May 2021) identifies four subgroups based on combinations of high or low misinformation exposure and trust: misinformation-shielded (low exposure, low trust), misinformation-vulnerable (low exposure, high trust), misinformation-resistant (high exposure, low trust), and misinformation-accepting (high exposure, high trust). These subgroups differ significantly in political ideology, vaccine hesitancy, and health beliefs. The misinformation-shielded subgroup reports more liberal views, lower hesitancy, and higher perceived efficacy, …

Decades Of Dress: The Collection Of Mrs. Louise St. John Taylor, The Reece Museum, East Tennessee State University

The Reece Museum Exhibition Publications

The primary purpose of creating an exhibition showcasing the clothing of Louise St. John Taylor (July 5, 1897 – Sept. 29, 1998), is to tell the story of her life through means of object-based storytelling, utilizing her clothing and related artifacts from the Reece Museum’s permanent collection. Significant artifacts associated with her various styles weave a tapestry of her life, commemorate different eras, and showcase the diversity in her collection. The displayed articles of clothing and accessories were donated by the family of Mrs. Taylor. The artifacts outside of her collection chosen to accompany her clothing come from the Harris …

Institutionalizing A Culture Of Respect For Teaching And Professional Faculty, Laura E. Sponsler

Higher Education: Faculty Scholarship

The University of Denver has made great strides in improving faculty work and culture with the creation of full time non-tenure track lines – the Teaching and Professional Faculty. In 2015, DU’s faculty senate and Board of Trustees approved and created professional pathways with promotion, longer term contracts, and defined responsibilities for Teaching and Professional Faculty. Compared to other universities and colleges, our current strengths include multi-year contracts, participation and leadership in university governance, opportunities for advancement and promotion, and collegiality amongst faculty members.

This white paper serves to examine the institutionalization of these lines and the current status of …

The Flexi Disc: A Brief History And Timeline Of The Making And Distribution, Jada Villaroel

SOURCE Explore Program

The Flexi Disc, popular between the 1960s and 1990s, was an innovative product which brought decades of cheap music distribution to the homes of many Americans. Within the Plastic Artifacts Collection at Syracuse University are several flexi discs used as advertising, ranging from current musical artists to large food chains preserved in mailing envelopes from several decades of the 1900's. Observing these artifacts provided data and information to answer the question: how were flexi discs able to be manufactured at such low costs while maintaining a profitable market? Multiple sources, including physical flexi discs and chat logs, from the Special …

Evolving From Stereotyping To Diversity, Linnea Warren

SOURCE Explore Program

Dolls of Our World is a geography game from around the 1950s in SCRC’s Plastics Artifacts Collection in which the player matches a doll to their flag based off outfit and short description. I wanted to know why Africa was not included, and overall, how geography games and teaching diversity have changed. I read several papers, including on plastic-color technology and the history of Black dolls. According to the categorization of “Gamification & Geography Education: A Survey & Typology of Games,” Dolls of Our World uses a storytelling narrative to teach, seen with the clothes and incorporation of people (however …

Cultural Science Night, Jiyoon Yoon

Mavs Open Press Open Educational Resources - Archive

This book is to learn water and weather by integrating with other cultures. This textbook is organized around two interconnected components. The first component provides cultural knowledge of China, India, Korea, and Mexico. The second component focuses on culturally responsive science instruction created for the Cultural Science Night event, an occasion in which teachers present hands-on, culturally responsive science activities in collaboration with students.

If you need an accessibility accommodation or have questions about the use of this text, please contact Mavs Open Press.

2025-2026 New Music Festival: Gala Concert With The Lynn Philharmonia, Lisa Leonard, Glen Cortese, Lynn Philharmonia, Rebeca Sierra, Nabil Hetman, Zion Pe Montebon, Ana-Maria Uzunova, Ian Lewis, Hanting Peng, Aneliya Novikova, Yu-Hsuan Feng

New Music Festival

The 20th Annual New Music Festival

• Glen Cortese, Composer-in-residence
• Lisa Leonard, director

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM

• Master Class with Anthony de Mare

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM

• Gala Concert with the Lynn Philharmonia

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM

• Anthony de Mare: American Mavericks & Re-imagining Sondheim

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM

• Faculty Masters Concert II

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM

• Emerging Composers Concert

The Role Of The Virb Ligand Ctp In The Molecular Mechanism Of Transcriptional Anti-Silencing In Shigella Flexneri, Taylor M. Gerson, Monika M A Karney, Helen Wing

Life Sciences Faculty Research

In bacteria, nucleoid-structuring proteins bind and constrain DNA, often leading to transcriptional silencing. In Shigella spp., the histone-like nucleoid-structuring protein H-NS silences many genes on the large virulence plasmid. Upon a shift to human body temperature, VirB, a DNA-binding protein and key transcriptional regulator of the Shigella virulence cascade, is produced. VirB counteracts H-NS-mediated transcriptional silencing and belongs to a fast-evolving clade of the ParB superfamily. Like other ParB proteins, VirB binds the ligand CTP. While CTP is essential for the anti-silencing activity of VirB, the role of CTP in the mechanism of VirB-dependent anti-silencing has yet to be …

Exosome Engineering For Blocking Gut Dysbiosis And Inducing Cell Death Mechanisms In Glioblastoma Multiforme, Ahalya Muraleedharan, Karthik Rangavajhula, Swapan K. Ray

Faculty Publications

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most lethal primary brain tumor in adults. Emerging evidence endorses that gut dysbiosis contributes to GBM progression through the gut–brain axis (GBA), promoting inflammation and therapeutic resistance via abnormal short-chain fatty acid production and cytokine dysregulation. Exosomes, naturally occurring nanovesicles (30–150 nm), offer promising therapeutic potential due to their blood–brain barrier permeability, biocompatibility, and versatile cargo capacity. This review examines exosome engineering strategies for dual targeting: inhibiting alterations in gut microbiome and inducing regulated cell death mechanisms such as apoptosis and ferroptosis in GBM. We describe exosome engineering with detailed focus on cargo loading approaches …

Effect Of Hdl Disk And Ldl Dimer Presence On Lipoprotein Particle Number Determination And Subclassification, Zsuzsanna Kuklenyik, Anna A. Ivanova, Lauren E. Drinkard, David M. Schieltz, Jeffrey I. Jones, Kevin Bierbaum, Christopher A. Toth, Michael S. Gardner, Bryan A. Parks, Michael Andrews, Jennifer D. Kusovschi, Jack A. Sultan, Antony Lehtikoski, Jon C. Rees, Wanda I. Santana, Victoria Connor, Eric Leszynski, Robert W. Mcgarrah Iii, Mark A. Sarzynski Facsm, William E. Kraus, John R. Barr

Faculty Publications

High-density and low-density lipoproteins (HDL and LDL) are established analytical targets for diagnosis and risk stratification of numerous chronic diseases. This study investigates potential sources of bias in lipoprotein particle counting (HDL-P and LDL-P), focusing on the most atheroprotective small-HDL and most pro-atherogenic small-LDL. Plasma samples were fractionated using asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation (AF4), coupled with hydrodynamic size measurement and comprehensive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis of each fraction. Concentration-size profiles were deconvoluted into 10 HDL and 8 LDL Gaussian subspecies. Molecular volume ratios were used to evaluate proposed particle models, providing evidence for the presence of s-HDL disk and …

Hold Your Horses: The Eleventh Circuit Recognizes A Direct Cause Of Action Under The Takings Clause In Fulton V. Fulton County Board Of Commissioners, Brock Gumbel

Mercer Law Review

“[No person shall be] deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” In just twelve words, the drafters of the Bill of Rights guaranteed property owners a significant protection. The Fifth Amendment Takings Clause is not an express ban on government takings. Rather, it guarantees that when the government takes property from private citizens, it must provide just compensation. Although this guarantee is generally well established, its enforcement in federal court introduces unique and significant challenges.

Plaintiffs must have a cause of action to invoke …

Egain Tube Memristors Offering Reliable Switching On A Biological Time Scale, Yuriy V. Pershin, Liya Patel, Bapi Bera, Doug Aaron, Stephen A. Sarles

Faculty Publications

Memristive devices have been considered promising candidates for nature-inspired computing and in-memory information processing. However, experimental devices developed to date typically show significant variability and function at different time scales than biological neurons and synapses. This study presents a memristive device comprised of liquid-metal eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) contained within a mm-scale tube that operates via a bulk, voltage-dependent switching mechanism and exhibits distinct unipolar resistive switching characteristics that occur on a biological time scale (tens of milliseconds). The switching mechanism involves voltage-controlled growth and dissolution of an oxide layer on the surface of the liquid metal in contact with …