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23. Debate Team Back In The Spotlight [Article, April 9, 2025]

LGBTQIA+ Archive Class Projects

Citation: Westendorf, J. (2025, April 9). Debate Team back in the spotlight: UNI Debate returns to nationals for the first time in nine years. Northern Iowan, 7.

Description: Article from the Northern Iowan about the UNI debate team going to The National Debate Tournament for the first time in eight years. Kat Van Buren, Captain of the UNI Debate Team, argues for trans/queer rights within Debate while also strategizing for ways in which to do the same outside of debate.

37. Protest 2025. Protest At Applied Engineering Building 2 [Photograph]

LGBTQIA+ Archive Class Projects

Citation: Villatoro, J. (2025, April 9). Students protest during Applied Engineering Building ribbon cutting, Gov. Reynolds is a no-show. Northern Iowan, 1.

Description: Front page of "The Northern Iowan" paper titled "Students protest during Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting, Gov. Reynolds is no-show".

Heterozygous Hereditary Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type 2a (Vddr2a) In A Patient Presenting With Pseudoarthrosis, Risa Goldberg, Gunjan Umarji, Serge Jabbour

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Faculty Papers

This case report is centered on an atypical presentation of Hereditary Vitamin D-dependent Rickets 2A (VDDR2A), a rare disorder caused by defects in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR). While this disorder is primarily autosomal recessive in inheritance, this case demonstrates that a single heterozygous variant in the VDR gene could be linked to both phenotypic and laboratory manifestations of this condition. To understand the pathogenesis of this condition, one must know the typical roles of vitamin D, calcium, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in maintaining homeostasis in the body. This case report focuses on the underlying pathogenesis of …

Hdac5 Enzymatic Activity Regulates Scn4b Expression To Control Relapse-Like Cocaine Seeking, Daniel J. Wood

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a relapsing disorder characterized by repeated seeking and use of psychoactive substances despite negative consequences to the individual. Epigenetic changes within the medium spiny neurons (MSNs) of the nucleus accumbens (NAc) are thought to underly the lasting propensity to relapse in SUD. The epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) in NAc MSNs limits the formation of reward-cue associations in rodent models of drug seeking, but not sucrose seeking, leading to decreased relapse-like behavior. However, whether HDAC5 reduces drug seeking behavior through its own deacetylase activity or through the recruitment of co-repressors is unknown. Furthermore, these …

The College Voice, Vol. 62, No. 8 [April 9, 2025], Connecticut College

2024-2025

No abstract provided.

What Is A Nation? Colonial Legacies, Identity, And Reclaiming In Métisse Autobiographical Narratives – A Case Study Of Sugar And Slate And Garçon Manqué, Thaïs Maëlle Autin

Foreign Languages & Literatures ETDs

This thesis examines the question of national belonging in autobiographical narratives of second-generation immigrant métisse women. I study the similar aesthetic manner in which individuals with different regional and cultural influences grapple with concepts of identity, gender, racism, exile, and negotiation, and the way in which the authors anchor themselves in a broader familial and national heritage. I argue that such an enterprise can be understood as part of the alternative heritage wave, based on Andrew Higson’s theory. The texts put in question traditional understandings of nation. Doing so opens the possibility of engaging in a dialogue that expands the …

Brief Of Amici Curiae Scholars For The Advancement Of Children’S Constitutional Rights And Students Engaged In Advancing Texas In Support Of Respondents: Mahmoud V. Taylor, Catherine E. Smith, Tanya Washington, Jeremiah Chin, Sarah Medina Camiscoli, Travis F. Chance

Scholarly Articles

Amici are members of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas and United States legal scholars of children and the law, education law, family law, and anti-discrimination law.

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas is a nonprofit organization founded by young people to develop civic leadership and belonging and represents students of various faiths and identities who have an interest in the outcome of this case.

Amici draw this Court’s attention to the constitutional harms that public school students and LGBTQ+ students and students with LGBTQ+ parents would bear should the Court grant Petitioners’ injunctive relief.

Vernon Aubrey Hallum Papers, 1962-2011, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives

Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, April 09, 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Average Biomechanical Responses Of The Human Brain Grouped By Age And Sex, Ahmed A. Alshareef, Aaron Carass, Yaun-Chiao Lu, Joy Mojumder, Alexa M. Diano, Olivia M. Bailey, Ruth J. Okamoto, Dzung L. Pham, Jerry L. Prince, Philip V. Bayly, Curtis L. Johnson

Faculty Publications

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur from rapid head motion that results in brain deformation. Computational models are typically used to estimate brain deformation to predict risk of injury and evaluate the effectiveness of safety countermeasures. The accuracy of these models relies on validation to experimental brain deformation data. In this study, we create the first group-average biomechanical responses of the brain, including structure, material properties, and deformation response, by age and sex from 157 subjects. Subjects were sorted intro three age groups—young, mid-age, and older—and by sex to create group-average neuroanatomy, material properties, and brain deformation response to non-injurious loading …

Scaling Promising Education Initiatives Locally & Around The World, Brad Olsen

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West presents a lecture titled, "Scaling Promising Education Initiatives Locally & Around the World" by Brookings senior fellow in global economy and development, Brad Olsen.

What does it mean to scale a promising education innovation or initiative throughout a location? Why is “scaling” a useful approach for education improvement? What is the current state of scaling in education—and how can it be leveraged to better support schools, teachers, learners, communities, and the transformation of whole education systems in the U.S. and around the world? Brad Olsen, senior fellow at the …

Unraveling The Narrative: How External Messaging Shapes The Academic Identities Of Neurodiverse Women Of Color, Timarie A. Franco

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study examines how neurodiverse Women of Color understand and experience academic self-concept (ASC) within higher education systems shaped by whiteness, ableism, and gendered expectations. Traditional ASC measures rely on internalized perceptions of ability and often exclude the influence of external messaging and systemic oppression—especially for students with intersecting marginalized identities. Grounded in Disability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit), this study centers the voices of nine undergraduate collaborators at a large public university who identify as Women of Color and experience neurodivergence. Using narrative interviews and arts-based methods, collaborators explored how academic, social, and cultural experiences informed their sense of …

Panel To Paragraph: How Comics Made Me A Writer, Amy Peltz

Neureuther Book Collection Essay Competition

Graduate winner: 1st place, 2025, 38^th Annual Carl Neureuther Student Book Collection Competition

From Rhetoric To Reality: The U.S. Republican Party's Shifting Stance On Immigration, Greyson Thagard

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

The Republican Party has experienced a well-documented ideological shift towards the right in the 21st century. However, significant attention has not been granted to the causes and consequences of this shift on rhetoric surrounding immigration. As immigration has become a polarizing topic in recent years, it is important to understand how the Republican Party has transformed regarding the issue. It is also important to understand what contributed to this shift. In this paper, I analyzed Republican Party platforms from 2008 to 2024 as well as selected speeches from prominent Party members at the Republican National Convention from 2008 to 2024. …

Artificial Intelligence: An Impetus To Amend The Aba Model Code Of Judicial Conduct, Davis G. Yee

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

Notwithstanding the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence or AI in the legal field, Chief Justice Roberts recently predicted that “human judges will be around for a while.” The reason is that at this time, AI cannot perform judicial mental functions as well as human judges can in deciding cases. Yet, instead of having AI replace human judges, some have explored whether AI can be used to assist human judges with their adjudicative and administrative responsibilities.

This Article focuses on a judge’s ethical obligations when encountering AI on both sides of the bench. That is, what do judicial ethics call for …

Occupational Therapy For Participation In Spirituality For Individuals With Cancer: A Scoping Review, Natalie Fernandez, Lesley Khan-Farooqi, Steven Gerardi

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

The incidence of cancer continues to rise. For many individuals with cancer, spirituality is an important part of life. Spirituality impacts the individual’s meaning, purpose, self-identity, occupational engagement, occupational performance, and quality of life. However, there are sometimes barriers to participation in religions activities. Occupational therapy (OT) is indicated when people have barriers to participation. However, spirituality is not consistently addressed in OT practice and OT practitioners may not feel comfortable in addressing barriers to participation in spiritual activities among their clients with cancer. Objective: Scoping review methodology was used to answer the research question, how are OT practitioners addressing …

Lindenwood Digest, April 9, 2025, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

A History Of Textuality: Foucault In The Margins Of My Masculinity, Matthew Moore

Neureuther Book Collection Essay Competition

Graduate winner: 2nd place, 2025, 38^th Annual Carl Neureuther Student Book Collection Competition

The Given, The Loved, And The Found: A Series Of Communications Regarding My Ever-Changing Book Collection, Joshua Miller

Neureuther Book Collection Essay Competition

Undergraduate winner: 2nd place, 2025, 38^th Annual Carl Neureuther Student Book Collection Competition

"Those Gentle Wolves": Reclaiming Little Red Riding Hood, Grace Wereley-Bross

Neureuther Book Collection Essay Competition

Undergraduate winner: 1st place, 2025, 38^th Annual Carl Neureuther Student Book Collection Competition

Electric Field Profiles Under High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines With Under-Build Distribution Circuit, Aminu Haruna

Electrical Engineering Theses

The increasing use of underbuilt lines in recent transmission projects alters electric field profile under transmission lines. By assessing electric field intensity in these transmission and distribution network configurations, the study identifies regions with high electric fields that may exceed standard exposure limits, posing potential risks. This work employs the charge simulation method and the method of imaging to analyze electric fields beneath transmission lines with underbuilt distribution networks. Key objectives include calculating the electric fields at 1 meter above ground, and evaluating the field at conductor surfaces. The study considers transmission line voltages of 69kV, 161kV, 220kV, 345kV and …

Mobile Gaming For Cognitive Health In Older Adults: A Scoping Review Of App Store Applications, Jiadong Yu, Eunie Jung, D. A. Bekerian, Chelsee Osback

Pacific Faculty Work

Background: Mobile gaming applications are increasingly marketed as cognitive training tools for older adults, yet their scientific validity and accessibility remain uncertain. This scoping review evaluates their effectiveness and inclusivity. Methods: A systematic search of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store identified 227 applications, with 14 meeting inclusion criteria. Apps were assessed for scientific validity, theoretical foundation, accessibility, cognitive targeting, user engagement, and monetization models. Results: While all 14 apps claimed cognitive benefits, only one cited empirical research. None included baseline cognitive assessments or progress tracking. Accessibility was limited—eight apps had visual accommodations, but none provided auditory support. …

The Frequency And Nature Of Nepal Discussion In Official China, Ashis Adhikary

Himalayan Research Papers Archive

There is a gap in comprehensive understanding of Nepal’s discussion inside China. To fill this gap, this study attempts to understand the frequency and nature of discussion about Nepal. It uses a mixed method and employs computational tools of Python libraries, namely BeautifulSoup and Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK), for data collection and processing. It counts the frequency of the word “Nepal” and performs a content analysis of textual documents with discussion about Nepal. The study discovered three major findings. First, although Nepal gets notable attention inside China, major agents are media houses, not the formal foreign ministry. Second, the Chinese …

Community Land Governance In Liberia: Implications For Tenure Security And Land Concessions, Julia R. Entwistle, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong

Geography and the Environment: Faculty Scholarship

Throughout rural Africa, the intersection of customary traditions and statutory governance has often led to overlapping jurisdictions and conflicts over community land rights. In Liberia, this dynamic is particularly evident in the rise of commercial land concessions. This article examines the Liberian government’s approach to community land rights and its impacts on land tenure security, especially in the context of these concessions. This study employs a discourse analysis of Liberian land use policies alongside qualitative data from in-depth interviews with community members living near large-scale plantations. Despite historical erosion of community land rights, Liberian communities have adapted statutory frameworks to …

Finding Aid For The Vernon Aubrey Hallum Papers, 1962-2011, Abilene Christian University Special Collections And Archives

V. Aubrey Hallum Papers

Finding aid for the Vernon Aubrey Hallum Papers, 1962-2011.

Supercomputing The Brain: A Computational Pipeline For Lateralization Analysis, David B. Grigg, Laetner Fischbeck, Adam Fox, Madeline Peterson, Jared Nielsen

FHSS Mentored Research Conference

Lateralization refers to the organization of cognitive processes between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. While lateralization varies by sex, handedness, and neurodivergence, consistent analysis across large datasets is a computational challenge. To address this, we developed a high-performance computational pipeline that converts raw fMRI data into standardized information for large-scale statistical analysis.

Association Of Clonal Hematopoiesis Of Indeterminate Potential With Cardiovascular Events In Patients With Ckd, Yang Pan, Caitlyn Vlasschaert, Varun Rao, Elvis A Akwo, James E Hixson, Md Mesbah Uddin, Zhi Yu, Do-Kyun Kim, Alexander Bick, Bryan Kestenbaum, Michael Chong, Guillaume Paré, Michael Rauh, Adeera Levin, James P Lash, Manjula Kurella Tamura, Debbie L Cohen, Jiang He, Lee Hamm, Rajat Deo, Zeenat Bhat, Panduranga Rao, Dawei Xie, Pradeep Natarajan, Tanika N Kelly, Cassianne Robinson-Cohen, Matthew B Lanktree

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Key Points:

1. In patients with CKD, non-DNMT3A clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) was associated with higher risk of cardiovascular events.

2. There was no significant difference in the CHIP–cardiovascular disease association based on baseline eGFR, diabetes status, or race.

3. The protective effect of IL6R p.Asp358Ala on non-DNMT3A CHIP cardiovascular risk was similar to the general population.

Background: Patients with CKD are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) has been associated with cardiovascular disease in the general population, with a causal role observed in animal models. In the general population, the effect of …

Don’T Byte Off More Than You Can Chew: Ethical Considerations For The Estate Planner In The World Of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Gerry W. Beyer

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being incorporated into estate planning practices. AI products can increase the speed by which you prepare, review, and summarize estate planning related documents, tax returns, and client communications. Likewise, the speed by which you can conduct legal and financial research is faster than ever. This presentation is designed to explain how AI operates, the potential use of AI in your practice, warnings about the use of AI, techniques you may adapt to enhance your AI competency, and how to address the ethical issues that arise when using AI.

History And Tradition? Anatomy Of A Constitutional Revolution, Noah Feldman

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 9, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

Volume 164, Issue 30