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2025-09-16 Executive Council Minutes, St. Mary's University

Executive Council Minutes

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2025-09-02 Leadership Team Minutes, St. Mary's University

Executive Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

September 24, 2025, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2025-2026

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Climate Change On River And Groundwater Nutrient Inputs To The Coastal Ocean, Christina M. Richardson, Bernhard Peucker-Ehrenbrink, Shea Wyatt, Annie Bourbonnais, Vanessa Hatje, Claudia Frey, Tina Sanders, Diana E. Varela, Adina Paytan

Faculty Publications

Rivers and groundwater are major sources of nutrients to the global coastal ocean. Climate change is expected to impact nutrient fluxes from river basins and coastal aquifers through alterations to both hydrological and nutrient cycling processes. In this Review, we identify and summarize how climate change impacts, such as changes in precipitation, increased cryosphere melt, and sea level rise, will affect water discharge and nutrient concentrations in rivers and coastal groundwater, which ultimately control nutrient inputs to the coastal ocean. We also document key limitations in the current understanding of climate-related changes to nutrient fluxes, especially in coastal groundwater basins. …

Cultural Representation In Global Film Discourse: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Dominant Themes And Western Hegemony, Nur Fajri Hijriyani, Hanun Dzikra Arienda, Firmansyah Firmansyah, Nur Wijaya Hariadi, Alem Febri Sonni

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

This study investigates the dominant themes and discursive structures within global film scholarship through a bibliometric analysis of 404 Scopus-indexed articles published between 2019 and 2024. Using VOSviewer to map keyword co-occurrence, citation networks, and authorship patterns, the research identifies five major thematic clusters: Hollywood, feminism, representation, Bollywood, and popular culture. The findings reveal a persistent dominance of Western narratives positioning them at the centre of global film studies. In contrast, themes related to non-Western cinema, such as Bollywood, appear less central and more fragmented within the academic discourse. These results highlight how bibliometric patterns reflect broader ideological structures, reinforcing …

Purulent Pericarditis: Treating A Medically-Complex Patient With Intrapericardial Antibiotics, Meryem Guler, Sudheshna Vemula, Matthew Hart, Josh Wiener, Darius Farzad, Mark Decaro, Gregary D. Marhefka, Devin Weber, John W.C. Entwistle, Jacqueline Urtecho

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVE: Purulent pericarditis is a rare, lethal complication of a bacterial pericardial infection. This case report outlines the protocol for instilling intrapericardial antibiotics for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) pericarditis without fibrinolytics in a 51-year-old man.

KEY STEPS: An appropriately sized percutaneous pericardial drain was placed. Then, a 3-day course of intrapericardial infusions of 50 mL vancomycin was begun. Drainage of all accessible fluid was performed before each infusion. The daily infusions each had an 8-hour dwell time. The prior drainage protocol continued after each infusion.

POTENTIAL PITFALLS: Strict dosage and infusion length management are required to prevent direct toxicity. Potential …

Foreshadowed Cruelty: Mary Osgood’S Psychopathic Tendencies In Daniel Mason’S North Woods, Winston P. Kauffman

SPARK Symposium Presentations

In this essay, I examine the character of Mary Osgood in North Woods by Daniel Mason, arguing that her behavior reflects traits associated with psychopathy. While Mary and her sister Alice initially appear to represent a typical form of sibling rivalry, Mary’s cruelty, emotional detachment, and manipulation suggest something more troubling from the beginning. When Mary ultimately kills Alice, this shocking moment confirms the darker implications that had been subtly foreshadowed throughout the narrative. By drawing on psychological research on empathy deficits and psychopathic traits, I argue that Mary’s actions align with modern understandings of psychopathy. Mason uses this characterization …

Covid-19 Infection Prevention And Control Guidelines Of Philippine Physical Therapy Association (Ppta) And Rehabilitation Department Of Select Hospitals In The Philippines: Impact On Infection Trend, Ghiester Marc T. Estrellado, Venize Edanne F. Montecillo, Cristina Faye C. Panopio, Alexandra Marie V. Amistoso, Raymond M. Tosoc

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction: There is a paucity of evidence supporting the need for setting up hospital COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for Physical Therapists (PTs) that meet global standards. This study aimed to determine the consistency of IPC guidelines among different rehabilitation departments of hospitals within Region IV-A and the Philippine Physical Therapy Association’s (PPTA) recommendations with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) IPC guidance document. It also compared the hospitals’ consistency scores with the trend of infected PTs per month.

Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional survey, an online checklist was developed and validated to examine the consistency of the IPC …

Examining The Feedback Effects Of The Child And Family Services Review Process On The Child Welfare Caseworker, Molly Blanchette

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) is a federally mandated continuous quality improvement process that sets and assesses national child welfare performance standards. The CFSR impacts agency practices and caseworker responsibilities. Research has linked high turnover rates, averaging around 30% nationally, to agency-related variables, some of which are influenced by the CFSR. Given this context, it was necessary to understand how the CFSR performance standards impact the workforce. Policy feedback theory grounded this study as it was used to examine the feedback effects of the CFSR on child welfare caseworkers. The research question was “How are the federal performance …

Outcomes Of A Strength- And Power-Focused Exercise Program In An Adult With Multiple Comorbidities Due To Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report, Frances Rom Lunar, Jeffrey Ralph Luces, Kyla Tan, Mark Gorgon, Eunice Gerona, Abbeygail Abella, Edward Gorgon

Philippine Journal of Physical Therapy

Introduction. People with multiple significant comorbidities are commonly excluded from clinical trials of exercise and therefore less is known regarding the outcomes in this population. This case report describes the outcomes of strength- and power-focused exercise training in an adult with multiple comorbidities.

Methods / Case description. A 40-year-old male with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus resulting in stage 5 chronic kidney disease and left-sided below-knee amputation underwent a four-week program that consisted of four clinic-based and eight self-supervised exercise sessions. The design of the exercise training program was guided by principles of muscle power training while also informed by the …

Exploring Lived Experiences And Perceptions Of Individuals With Substance-Use Disorder Recovery Management From A Biopsychosocial Perspective, Robin Carter Priest

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Substance-use disorder (SUD) poses significant biological, psychological, and sociological impacts that negatively affect areas of employment, health, family systems, and interactions with social welfare and legal agencies. Although there has been research on SUD treatment, relapse rates remain high at approximately 40%–75%, demonstrating a gap in the literature involving individuals who completed SUD treatment and continuation or management of recovery. Grounded in phenomenological theory and through a biopsychosocial lens, this qualitative study explored the lived experiences and perceptions of individuals with substance-use disorder managing their recovery. Data were collected from 8 individuals who completed partial hospitalization or intensive-outpatient levels of …

Global, Regional, And National Burden Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Risk Factors In 204 Countries And Territories, 1990-2023, Global Burden Of Cardiovascular Diseases And Risks 2023 Collaborators, Mohammadreza Abbasian

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and are among the foremost causes of disability globally. CVD burden has continued to increase in most countries since 1990, with trends driven by changing exposures to harmful risk factors, population growth, and population aging.

OBJECTIVES: We report estimates of global, national, and subnational CVD burden, including 18 subdiseases and 12 associated modifiable risk factors. We analyzed change in CVD burden from 1990 to 2023 and identified drivers of change including population growth, population aging, and risk factor exposure.

METHODS: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study, a multinational …

The Impact Of Myopia On Regional Visual Field Loss And Progression In Glaucoma, Anagha Lokhande, Luo Song, Yueyin Pang, Yan Luo, Louis R. Pasquale, Sarah R. Wellik, Carlos G. De Moraes, Jonathan S. Myers, Mohammad Eslami, Tobias Elze, Lucy Q. Shen, Nazlee Zebardast, David S. Friedman, Michael V. Boland, Mengyu Wang

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of myopia on regional visual field (VF) loss and progression in glaucoma.

METHODS: We included 112,633 24-2 VFs; longitudinal analyses comprised patients with at least 5 reliable VFs over 4 years. The degree of myopia was measured by spherical equivalent (SE) extracted from VF testing. Linear and Cox regressions determined the impact of myopia on regional VF loss and progression, respectively. We calculated three VF progression outcomes: (1) mean deviation (MD) progression: MD slope < 0; (2) total deviation (TD) pointwise progression: at least 3 TD locations with TD slope ≤-1 decibels (dB)/year; (3) MD fast progression: MD slope ≤-1 dB/year (P value < 0.05). Longitudinal analyses were conducted for all subjects and with exclusion of patients with high myopia (SE ≤-6.00 diopters [D]).

RESULTS: More negative SE values were associated with worse TD values in the paracentral VF …

Unravelling Susceptibility In Modern Times: The Validation Of Stuart Close, Kumar M. Dhawale

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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Principles And Practice Of Homoeopathy Part Ii: Advancing Frontiers–A Book Review, Surbhi Jain

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Book Review on ‘Principles and Practice of Homoeopathy Part II: Advancing Frontiers’

The Parthenon, September 24, 2025, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Ashton Pack, Nate Harrah, Caden Adkins, Scott Price, Lilli Ross, Wade Sullivan

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Physical Activity, Screen Time, Dietary Habits, And Health Outcomes Among Children And Adolescents In The Middle East And North Africa Region: A Narrative Review, Shaikha Eisa Alnaqbi, Rahab Sohail, Hadia M. Radwan, Maysm N. Mohamad, Falak Zeb, Haydar Hasan, Mona Hashim, Tareq Osaili, Sharifa Alblooshi, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Lily Stojanovska, Leila Cheikh Ismail

All Works

Background/objectives: Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) gene and anthropometric measurements might be associated with breast cancer (BC) risk. This study aimed to assess the interactions between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9939609 of the FTO gene, anthropometric indices, and BC risk among pre- and post-menopause women with overweight/obesity in Pakistan. Methods: This retrospective case–control study conducted on a convenience sample of 200 women divided into two groups: a case group comprised of 100 women diagnosed with BC, and control group comprised of 100 (age and menopausal status matched healthy women). Physical activity was assessed using validated questionnaire. Data on body …

Refractory Cutaneous Symptoms In Systemic Mastocytosis, Laura Gleason, Safiyyah Bhatti, Molly Wallace, Jason B. Lee, Onder Alpdogan, Neda Nikbakht

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Associations Between Adhering To 24-Hour Movement Guidelines And Anxiety Among Adolescents Across Intersectional Identities: Kyrbs 2020-2022., Suryeon Ryu, Eun Young Lee, Zan Gao

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Identifying preventive measures for adolescent mental health is a global public health priority, as poor mental health heightens the risk of early death from related issues, including suicide. This study examined the associations between adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and anxiety among a nationally representative sample of South Korean adolescents, using an intersectional identity framework.

METHODS: Data from the 2020-2022 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys were analyzed. Adolescents aged 12-17 years were grouped based on adherence to guidelines: none, physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), sleep, two guideline combinations, and all three. Anxiety was the mental health outcome. …

Cyberbullying Defensive Strategy In Social Media Sessions Via Machine Learning And Cyber Deception, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam

Masters Theses

Cyberbullying poses a significant challenge on social media, where traditional detection systems struggle with the nuanced and dynamic nature of online abuse. This thesis proposes an integrated framework that combines large language model (LLM)-based detection with generative decoy responses to enable real-time protection for victims on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Using models such as Mistral 7B, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and Phi-3 Mini, prompt-based one-shot learning achieved 87% detection accuracy and a 5% F1-score improvement over zero-shot approaches, demonstrating robust identification of text-based bullying. A novel synthetic dataset of 98 multi-turn conversations, designed with diverse subtypes and evaluated for realism, addressed …

Evaluation Of Robotic Swabbing And Fluorescent Sensing To Monitor The Hygiene Of Food Contact Surfaces, Siavash Mahmoudi, Clark Griscom, Pouya Sohrabipour, Yang Tian, Chaitanya Palleria, Philip G. Crandall, Dongyi Wang

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Effective environmental monitoring is critical for preventing microbial and allergenic cross-contamination. However, manual swabbing methods, commonly used to verify hygienic conditions, are prone to inconsistent results because of variability in pressure, coverage, and techniques. Two novel solutions will be explored to address these challenges: a robotic swabbing system with tactile sensing control, and a fluorescence/absorbance spectrometer for non-contact, protein-based residue detection. The robotic system was evaluated against trained and untrained humans, measuring water pickup, surface coverage, and pressure consistency. Concurrently, the fluorescence system analyzed model poultry protein soil to correlate spectral patterns with contamination levels. The robotic system demonstrated statistically …

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Turkish Journal of Zoology

No abstract provided.

Patient Experiences After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Halil Kaya, Orachorn Lumprom, Patricia Schofield, Matt Carey, Jos Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise findings from qualitative studies exploring patients' experiences in hospital or at home following open-heart surgery.Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, and Web of Science, covering the period from 2006 to 2023. Studies were selected if they reported a qualitative inquiry into patients’ experiences after open-heart surgery. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal tool. A meta-aggregation approach was used to synthesise the findings.Results: Twenty-one studies were included, representing 266 patients across 10 countries. Findings were aggregated into five …

Effect Of Adjuvant Vitamin D Therapy On Total Nasal Symptoms Score, Ige, And Eosinophil Levels In Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Rahmi Surayya, Dwi R. Pawarti, Rizka F. Perdana, Citrawati D.K. Wungu

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

This review investigated the effects of adjuvant vitamin D therapy on Total Nasal Symptoms Score (TNSS), IgE, and eosinophil counts in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). The meta-analysis used databases, such as PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, SAGE journals, and clinicaltrials.gov. Quality appraisal was performed using RoB 2 and NOS tools. The research was guided by the PRISMA 2020 chart and analyzed using RevMan 5.4. Sixteen articles, including 11 randomised controlled trials and five cohorts, met the inclusion criteria. Fourteen articles reported TNSS, while four reported IgE and eosinophil levels. Vitamin D significantly reduced TNSS (SMD -2.24; 95% …

Nontarget Effects Of Abamectin On Cysts And Three Larval Stages Of Marine Microcrustacean Artemia Franciscana, Hashem Khandan Barani, Sahel Pakzad Toochaei, Narjes Sanchooli

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Abamectin (ABM) is a widely used pesticide in agriculture and aquaculture worldwide. However, limited information is available on the toxic impacts of ABM on nontarget marine organisms, necessitating further research to investigate the toxic impacts of ABM on marine life. Hence, this study examined the acute (0.5–2.5 μg/L for 24 and 48 h) and chronic (0.125–0.5 μg/L for 7 days) toxicity of ABM on the marine microcrustacean Artemia franciscana under different incubation conditions and at different stages of development. To simulate a more realistic environmental scenario, some of the exposure tests were conducted in the presence of food or with …

Environmental Controls On Planktonic Community Variability And Ecosystem Responses In The Romanian Black Sea, Cristina Tabarcea, Elena Bișinicu, George-Emanuel Harcotă, Aurelia Țoțoiu, Oana Vlas, Elena Pantea, Luminita Lazar

Turkish Journal of Zoology

This study examines the structure, distribution, and environmental influences on planktonic communities in the Romanian Black Sea, based on data collected from Black Sea national monitoring stations in June 2023. We assessed the qualitative and quantitative composition of phytoplankton, microzooplankton, mesozooplankton, macrozooplankton, and ichthyoplankton, alongside key environmental factors such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient concentrations (nitrite, nitrate, ammonium, phosphate, and silicate). The results highlight the dominance of dinoflagellates within the phytoplankton community, while copepods constitute the most abundant mesozooplankton group. Species from the Codonellidae family mainly represent microzooplankton diversity, while macrozooplankton is largely dominated by the scyphozoan Aurelia …

Allogeneic Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells In The Aging Kidney: Secondary Results Of A Parkinson’S Disease Clinical Trial, Juan D Martinez-Lemus, Donald A Molony, Jessika Suescun, Emily Tharp, Tia S Thomas, Charles Green, Chiamaka Onuigbo, Robert Ritter, Mya C Schiess

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Kidney function declines with age, largely due to chronic low-grade inflammation. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated immunomodulatory effects in certain immune-mediated kidney diseases, but their role in preserving renal function in aging individuals without chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. This study presents secondary outcome findings from a randomized clinical trial in Parkinson's disease (PD), evaluating the impact of allogeneic human bone marrow-derived MSCs (allo-hMSCs) on kidney function in an aging population with PD with preserved renal function.

Methods: Subjects with PD aged 50-79 years with baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) > 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 were randomized to …

Recovery Of Salmonella And Listeria Monocytogenes From Nonporous Surfaces Based On Surface Sampler Type, Zeynal Topalcengiz, Sahaana Chandran, Francis Torko, Kristen E. Gibson

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Surface sampling devices ranging in material composition and size can be used in environmental monitoring programs. This study aimed to compare the bacterial recovery efficiency of surface samplers on stainless steel (SS) and polypropylene (PP) surfaces. Separate cocktails of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica strains were spot inoculated (1 mL; 40 spots x 25 mu L) on SS and PP surfaces at high (7 log) and low (4 log) concentrations. A cellulose sponge sampler, polyurethane foam sponge sampler, and polyolefin nonwoven fabric sampler were utilized for bacteria recovery from SS and PP surfaces at two surface areas: 1x [929 cm2 …

2025-09-24 Wilson And Harrell Face Off In Upcoming Seattle Mayoral General Election, Milan Damjanac, Milan Damjanac

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Documents From The September 24, 2025 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), Associated Students Of The University Of Montana, Kate Austin Payne

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and meeting minutes from the September 24, 2025 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).