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Charting Queer Visibility: A Content Analysis Of Queer Picture Books, 2000-2024, Amanda Melilli, James W. Rosenzweig, Alicia G. Vaandering

Library Faculty Research

This poster session presents findings from a content analysis of queer picture books published from 2000 to 2024. In an initial review of more than 650 books, the authors analyzed narrative themes and the identities, orientations, and BIPOC and/or disability intersectionality of queer characters in each book. This research built a final book sample of more than 430 unique titles with identifiably queer characters. The findings map queer representation and narratives in picture books published in the U.S. and Canada during the twenty-first century.

Characteristics And Microscopic Mechanisms Of Nsep-Modified Asphalt With Reduced Fume Emission And Enhanced Environmental Benefits, Yiliang Li, Jianguo Wei, Anmin Zou, Jinming Li, Jenny Liu, Di Wang, Xuan Xiao, Yuming Zhou

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Toxic fumes emitted during the construction and maintenance of hot-mix asphalt mixtures represent a significant challenge for both the environment and construction workers. To reduce the generation of these toxic fumes, nano-sepiolite (NSEP, a natural mineral) powder was incorporated into base asphalt (BA), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) -modified asphalt (SBSA), and crumb rubber-modified asphalt (CRA) to formulate sepiolite-modified asphalt binders. The rheological properties of these NSEP-modified asphalts were evaluated using dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) and bending beam rheometer (BBR) tests. Subsequently, smoke density tests and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were utilized to analyze the quantity and composition of the volatile organic compounds …

Angularity Evaluation Of Coarse Aggregates Based On Local Feature Extraction Of Point Clouds, Ma Quanzhuo, Feng Ponan, Feng Zezhong, Lei Mingyu, Wang Zhenfeng, Li Jiange

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The morphological characteristics of coarse aggregates significantly affect the mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures and thus directly influence their road performance and durability. This paper aims to innovatively propose an evaluation method for the angularity of coarse aggregates. A three-dimensional (3D) scanner was used to acquire the surface profile information of coarse aggregates, and local angularity features were extracted through point cloud data analysis. Subsequently, a comprehensive 3D angularity evaluation index for coarse aggregates (A3D) was proposed by combining local normal vectors and curvature characteristics. The results indicate that A3D can be more accurately and independently used for angularity evaluation. …

Optimization Design And Experimental Study On Strength Of Ternary Industrial Solid Waste Mixtures, Yang Shu, Ai Yi, Sheng Shanwang, Li Chuangmin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This paper aims to explore whether fly ash, lithium slag, and slag powder (ternary industrial solid wastes) can effectively replace cement as cementitious materials for interlocking large-particle crushed stone bases. A uniform design table U9(94) was used to design the test scheme for the mixing ratios of ternary industrial solid waste mixtures; the correlation between the mortar strength and the ternary industrial solid waste mixtures was analyzed by Pearson correlation; with the help of the mathematical statistical software SPSS 26.0, mathematical models for the flexural strength and compressive strength of the ternary industrial solid waste mixture mortar specimens were established. …

Self-Management For Youth And Young Adults With Childhood-Onset Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review Of Health Care Transition Planning Literature, Jennifer Emilie Mannino Ph.D., R.N., Cne, Cara C. Young, Monique M. Ridosh, Kristin Cleverley, Lin Li, Lynn Kysh, Catherine A. Harwood, Brooke Allemang, Linda Tirabassi-Mathis, Sharon Hudson, Stephanie M. Key, Benjamin C. Schwartzman, Jihye Lee, Manu Raam, Cecily L. Betz

Nursing: Faculty Publications

Objective: To determine the extent to which self-management has been investigated and reported in literature focused on the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for youth and young adults with childhood-onset chronic conditions (CCCs).

Introduction: An estimated 1.2 million youth with CCCs are expected to enter adulthood annually in the United States. As these youth transition from pediatric to adult health systems, they are at risk for experiencing critical gaps in care continuity and adverse health outcomes. Health care transition models have emerged to address these gaps, with self-management recognized as a critical component of successful transition.

Inclusion criteria: The …

Translating Science Into Evidence-Based Policy For The Protection And Restoration Of Essential Fish Habitat, Olivier Le Pape, Benjamin J. Ciotti, Karen E. Van De Wolfshaar, Rochelle D. Seitz, Julia Friese, David Eggleston, Elliot J. Brown, Rachel M. Turnbull, Filipe Martinho, Adam Waugh, Francisco E. Werner, Kenneth A. Rose

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are vital as essential fish habitat (EFH). Given accelerating climate- and human-driven environmental change, conserving these habitats is increasingly urgent to ensure the sustainability of marine populations and their associated fisheries. This paper examines how scientific knowledge is being used to support management of EFH in the USA, Europe, and elsewhere. We find that while scientific knowledge to identify and quantify important habitats has rapidly increased, the transfer of this knowledge to management practice has been limited and slow, resulting in important habitats being vulnerable to degradation. Through an international review of EFH concepts and their …

Postpartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Complicated By Ventricular Fibrillation: A Case Report, Han Wei Zheng, Ariana Rucker, Kelsey Van Housen, Patrick Faherty

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an uncommon but increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), particularly in young women without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Although SCAD frequently presents as myocardial infarction, life-threatening arrhythmic complications such as cardiac arrest remain rare and may complicate timely diagnosis and management. Pregnancy-associated SCAD is associated with increased clinical severity and a higher risk of complications. This case is notable for the occurrence of ventricular fibrillation arrest, as well as the coexistence of SCAD with features of stress-induced cardiomyopathy.

CASE PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old African American female, 9 days postpartum following an uncomplicated …

Long-Term Functional Synaptic Integration Of Genome-Edited Retinal Organoids In A Primate Model Of Macular Degeneration, Atsuta Ozaki, Akihiro Kawai, Ryutaro Akiba, Satoko Okayama, Nobuhiko Ohno, Keisuke Kajita, Tomohiro Masuda, Satoshi Yokota, Shin-Ichiro Ito, Du Peiyan, Kenta Onoue, Shigenobu Yonemura, Mineo Kondo, Yasuo Kurimoto, Yingbin Fu, Michiko Mandai

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Retinal organoids represent a promising regenerative strategy for restoring vision in retinal degenerative diseases, but the capacity of host cone bipolar cells in the primate macula to rewire with transplanted photoreceptors has not been established. In this study, we transplanted genome-edited ISL1-/- human retinal organoids lacking ON-bipolar cells into an acute laser-induced macular photoreceptor ablation non-human primate model. Using immunohistochemistry, ultrastructural imaging, and focal macular electroretinography, we demonstrate that host rod and cone bipolar cells actively extend dendrites toward grafted photoreceptors and form synaptic contacts, with evidence of functional signal transmission in a subset of transplanted eyes. Longitudinal, per-eye analyses …

L1) Religious Tourism In Islam: Between Spiritual Purpose And Sincere Intention, Tariq Elhadary, Razaq Raj

International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conferences

This study explores religious tourism in Islam through the interrelated concepts of spiritual purpose and sincere intention. It argues that the Islamic understanding of religious experience extends beyond physical travel or the visitation of sacred sites, grounding its value in the inner dimension of faith. Islam prioritizes the essence of actions over their outward form, establishing conviction of the heart before verbal affirmation and physical practice. Accordingly, intention serves as the primary criterion for assessing the validity, acceptance, and spiritual completeness of deeds. Religious journeys such as Hajj, Umrah, and visits to holy sites therefore attain their authentic significance when …

K2) (Over) Tourism And Tolkien’S Doors Of Durin: Challenges And Opportunities For St Edward’S Local Parish Church, Ruth Dowson, Karen Wellman

International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conferences

This paper considers the impacts of overtourism on the local parish church in the English Cotswolds that allegedly inspired Tolkien’s Doors of Durin (Lord of the Rings), and which was also the location of the ending of the English Civil War in the 17th Century. As a convenient stopping place for coaches, the picturesque village of Stow-on-the-Wolds has numerous tea shops; its unique historical and literary connections have made St Edwards Parish Church into a destination for approximately 200,000 visitors a year (the equivalent of ten coaches every day). This research project assesses the visitors’ footprint: demographics; where they come …

The Shorthorn: July 18, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 25, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthon: July 3, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 11, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 20, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 27, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 6, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 13, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 2, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: May 1, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 27, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 26, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 19, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 25, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 18, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 17, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 13, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 11, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 12, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 10, 1984

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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