Digital Commons Network^™

April 2026 Library News, University Libraries

Library News

No abstract provided.

Panorama Spring 2026, Southern Adventist University

Panorama Parent Newsletter

This printed issue of Panorama includes information on student success, a mission spotlight, and an update on student life.

Columns Spring 2026, Southern Adventist University

Alumni Newsletter

The Spring 2026 issue of Columns features articles about Southern's new mission statement, living memoirs, and a new student led ministries.

Voyages Spring 2026, Florida Southwestern State College

Voyages Magazine

Voyages Magazine: FSW Futurescapes. Spring 2026.

Muscle Atrophy After Acl Reconstruction Involves Molecular Mechanisms Beyond Unloading, Alexander R. Keeble, Gonzalez Velez Sara, Nicholas T. Thomas, Allison M. Owen, Austin V. Stone, Darren L. Johnson, Julián Candia, Luigi Ferrucci, Marco Narici, Esther E. Dupont-Versteegden, Brian Noehren, Martino V. Franchi, Christopher S. Fry

Physiology Faculty Publications

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) leads to profound muscle atrophy and weakness that remain resistant to rehabilitation. Although early recovery typically involves a brief period of limb unloading, the degree to which disuse alone accounts for muscle pathology after ACLR remains unclear. Here, we leveraged publicly available RNA-seq datasets of muscle biopsies from vastus lateralis obtained 7 days after ACLR or 10 days after unilateral lower limb suspension (ULLS), each with matched control limbs, to directly compare disuse-driven and ACLR-specific early transcriptional responses. Despite similar periods of reduced loading, substantial transcriptomic divergence was identified using both intersection and interaction bioinformatic …

Cc Magazine Spring 2026, Connecticut College

Alumni News/Connecticut College Magazine

No abstract provided.

Cc Magazine Spring 2026, Connecticut College

Alumni News/Connecticut College Magazine

No abstract provided.

2026 All About The Dogs Packet, Carrie A. Finke

UNH Cooperative Extension

Join NH 4-H at the 28th annual “All About The Dogs” 4-H Dog Weekend Clinic, organized and run by the Rolling Bones 4-H Club. The goal is to provide a great fun-filled, canine training/themed weekend for youth enrolled in the 4-H Dog Program, or youth interested in joining. Youth will have the opportunity to learn new things, meet new people, visit old friends, get ready for the upcoming 4-H show season, and of course, have FUN with their dogs. Participants will get to experience activities and training seminars that they might not have the opportunity to see and experience through …

To Smile Or Not To Smile? What Policymakers Need To Know About The Interplay Between Expressive Robotics And Public Perception, Adeline Schneider, Waseq Billah, Naomi T. Fitter

Canadian Journal of Law and Technology

The growing presence of autonomous delivery robots (ADRs) in public spaces has introduced new challenges regarding public perception, safety, and policy regulation. While ADRs provide a convenient, contactless delivery solution, there has been little research exploring how their design influences public acceptance and regulatory concerns. This study investigates the impact of expressive robotic features on perceptions of ADRs through a between-subjects online survey comparing two ADR models: the expressive Dax robot and the more widely deployed Starship robot. Participants answered questions about the robots’ expressivity and policy-relevant perceptions surrounding the robot. Findings showed a mix of enhancements from added robot …

Generating Personal Data And The Gdpr Conceptualizing, Analyzing, And Recognizing Generated Personal Data, Hideyuki Matsumi

Canadian Journal of Law and Technology

In 2014, to fight the littering problem, an environmental group posted portraits of potential litterbugs on public streets. The group extracted DNA from tossed cigarettes, coffee cups, or condoms, and generated the possible likeness of individuals whose DNA was found from these items in public. Similarly, in 2017, detectives working on a cold case sent DNA found at the crime scene of a homicide and sexual assault victim from 1990 to a company that claims it ‘‘can turn DNA into a face”. Subsequently, detectives published the ‘‘predicted face” in an attempt to solicit tips from the public. In 2020, they …

R-Ai-Sing Questions: Exploring The Ethical And Legal Landscape Of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Media Of Medicalized Children, Kristen Thomasen, Gregorio Zuniga-Villaneuva, Muhammed Mukadam, David Lysecki

Canadian Journal of Law and Technology

When it comes to complex medical care for children, even in a country like Canada with many publicly funded healthcare services, much of the necessary research and holistic support for children and families is financed through private donations. Fundraising campaigns for children’s hospitals and services are common, often featuring movie stars, professional athletes, and many child patients. A range of important charitable activities, providing comfort, services, and necessities such as food and accommodation to children and families, are carried out through fundraising and donations. Fundraising for children’s services is a multibillion-dollar global undertaking. What’s more, it is largely dependent on …

Game Face: Legal Tackle On Facial Recognition And Privacy Rights At Nfl Games, Shanthi E. Senthe

Canadian Journal of Law and Technology

The unprecedented rapid uptake of facial recognition technology (‘‘FRT”) in commercial and public spaces for data capture and surveillance has entrenched every aspect of our daily lives from mundane tasks, such as grocery store shopping to family and experiential moments, such as participation in spectator sports. As such, the rapid adoption and integration of FRT into sports security is reshaping aspects of sporting events and fan experiences, often without adequate consideration of privacy and ethical implications. Professional sports leagues, specifically the NFL, are in the process of adopting the use of this type of technology to enhance security measures, streamlining …

Maintenance Insights For Power Transformers In Energy Networks, Saleh Hassan Al-Ali

Theses

This thesis examines machine learning approaches for predicting failures in electrical power distribution transformers, with the goal of helping utility operators intervene before outages occur. The dataset covers 16,000 distribution transformers operated by Compa ˜n´ıa Energ ´etica de Occidente (CEO), a Colombian utility serving 42 municipalities in the Cauca Department. Each transformer record includes geographic location, rated power capacity, self-protection features, ceramic insulation criticality levels, removable connector configurations, customer categories, user counts, estimated un-supplied energy, installation types, network topology, and secondary line lengths. Failure event histories were also included, which allowed the problem to be framed as a supervised binary …

Emote - A Modular Action Figure For Childhood Emotional Growth, Terrence Li

Theses

Emotional regulation and communication are one of the most important skills that we can learn. This skill allows us not only to recognize and effectively communicate our feelings to others but also allows us to recognize them in others. Although learning and recognizing these emotions may be a pursuit in which progress varies from person to person, this skill is especially invaluable to young children. Beginning as early as the age of 3, many children begin to show early awareness of their own emotions, such as reacting to discomfort or comfort, or starting to use words for feelings. This learning …

Wegmans School Of Health And Nutrition’S Culinary Kitchen Cart Manual Development, Neena Bhala

Theses

To facilitate the initiation of culinary medicine at RIT, a manual to guide the use of a mobile kitchen cart was developed and evaluated. This manual was developed to support faculty, staff, and students’ use of a Mobile Kitchen Cart to be able to support culinary medicine and nutrition education activities. The Manual was directed to RIT faculty, staff, and students who have experience with the cart or intend to have future use with the cart. A qualitative evaluation study was conducted with ten participants including RIT faculty (n=2), students (n=4), and staff (n=4). Feedback on the manual was obtained …

Predicting Teacher Burnout Across Cultures: A Machine Learning Approach Using Talis 2018 Data, Fatma Fraishan Abdulla Hassan Alkhzaimi

Theses

Teacher burnout is a persistent global challenge with significant consequences for educator wellbeing, instructional quality, and school climate. Despite extensive research, most studies rely on small local samples, predefined burnout scales, and limited analytical techniques, leaving gaps in understanding the latent structure of burnout and the factors that predict it across diverse educational systems. This study addresses these gaps by applying a hybrid machine learning framework to the OECD TALIS 2018 teacher dataset (N = 38,081) to discover latent burnout profiles and build predictive models capable of identifying teachers at risk. Unsupervised k-means clustering was used to uncover naturally occurring …

Nlp Crowdsourcing For Predominantly Oral Languages: The Case Of Bambara, Allahsera Auguste Tapo

Theses

Predominantly oral languages (POLs) face a significant "digital divide," as they are often excluded from the benefits of modern natural language processing (NLP) technologies, due to a lack of extensive, readily available machine learning (ML) datasets. We investigate methods to overcome this data scarcity for Bambara, a Manding language, spoken primarily in Mali, with a rich oral tradition but limited digital presence.     The research leverages crowdsourcing and community engagement to build high-quality ML ready dataset resources. Key contributions include methods for automatic speech recognition (ASR) and machine translation (MT) dataset collection and curation and for educational resource creation.      Our findings …

Umbilical Cord Milking Versus Early Cord Clamping In Late Preterm And Term Neonates Who Are Non-Vigorous At Birth: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial (Cordmilk Trial), Zubair H. Aghai, Sangappa M. Dhaded, S Yogeshkumar, Sunil S. Virnekar, Benjamin L. Leiby, Vinita Jain, Yvonne E. Vaucher, Nitin Chouthai, Meenakshi Girish, Seema Parvekar

Conference Presentation Abstracts

No abstract provided.

An Artist’S Playground: Building Bridges Between Children’S Education And Their Knowledge Of Art Through Multi-Modal Learning, Alice J. Cauchi

Theses

Not all museums welcome children as part of their main audience with open arms. Research suggests that experiencing museums as a child supports classroom learning and development, but only when the museums engage young children properly. This paper explores how incorporating multi-modal interactives into art museums can effectively engage children, ages 4 to 8, and build a foundation that supports lifelong learning. Drawing on ideas from early-childhood education, museum visitor-engagement studies, and interactivity sciences, this project results in a framework that guides art museums on how they can overlap play, interactives, and content to incorporate this age group effectively to …

Sb20-25/26: Resolution Regarding An Increase In The Uc Fee, Chase O'Brien, Shannon Brilz

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB20-25/26: Resolution Regarding an Increase in the UC Fee. This resolution passed by a roll-call vote [16-0-0] during the April 1, 2026 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Splash For Success: A Community-Based Aquatic Wellness And Life Skills Program A Descriptive, Retrospective Analysis Of Participant-Reported Outcomes, Kathryn L. Magill, Neil Harvison, Cristina Dumitrescu, Dale Coffin

Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral (PPOTD) Student Capstone Projects

This capstone project evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of Splash for Success: A Community-Based Aquatic Wellness and Life Skills Program using a retrospective, descriptive implementation framework. Grounded in occupational therapy theory and implementation science, the program was designed to support participation, safety, and pre-vocational skill development for youth within a real-world aquatic environment. A retrospective analysis of program data (N = 7) was conducted using descriptive statistics and narrative summaries to examine participant outcomes and implementation processes. Findings demonstrated high levels of engagement and enjoyment, strong social participation and teamwork, and increased confidence and perceived safety in aquatic settings. …

Nh Ece Data Collection Efforts Running Inventory, Jess Carson, Evan England, Tyrus Parker

New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium

Updated April 2026!

The NH ECE Research Consortium maintains an inventory of current and complete NH ECE-relevant data collection efforts. Included are surveys, interviews, focus groups, needs assessments, and other ways people in the field collect information. The inventory strengthens public access for data users, improves awareness and coordination among researchers, and minimizes duplication.

April 2026 Nh Ece Research Consortium Newsletter, Evan England, Jess Carson, Harshita Sarup

New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium

The April 2026 NH ECE Research Consortium Newsletter includes a registration link for the 2026 Consortium Convening coming in May. Also find the latest data, research publications, Consortium resources, upcoming events, opportunities, and more.

Mixed Methods Evaluation Of A Shipped Medically Tailored Meal Pilot Intervention, Shelly Palmer, Laura E. Balis, Amy L. Yaroch

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Purpose: Medically tailored meal (MTM) programs generally demonstrate meaningful health outcomes for patients. There is a need to evaluate novel MTM delivery methods to understand participant and organizational-level impacts. The objectives of this study were to assess a shipped MTM pilot intervention, including 1) initial and ongoing client reach, 2) effects on clients’ health and behaviors, and 3) staff members’ perceptions of factors that influence intervention maintenance.

Methods: Based on the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, the mixed methods design included quantitative data collected from participants and qualitative data collected from MTM provider staff. The pilot took place …

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: A Narrative Review Of Disparities Between Black And White Women In The United States And Strategies For Improvement, Lynne Li, Jessica Schlewitt

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an inflammatory syndrome of the upper female reproductive organs caused by infection, most commonly via Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis, spreading to one or more reproductive organs. With PID responsible for many of the major morbidities of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain, the urgency is high to mitigate the impacts of untreated PID, especially in higher-risk populations. This paper discusses the current disparities in PID diagnosis, treatment, and management between Black and white women and proposes interventions to reduce health inequalities involving PID. To conduct this narrative review, …

Comparing Mercury Accumulation And The Macroalgal Microbiome Between Coastal And Estuarine Populations Of Sea Lettuce (Ulva Spp.), Shelby Cora Penn

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that bioaccumulates and biomagnifies in marine environments. Most research on mercury cycling in the ocean focuses on pelagic food webs, leaving a gap in knowledge regarding macroalgal-based food webs. Seaweed from the genus Ulva is globally distributed in marine and brackish habitats, accumulating metals and toxins with minimal impact on the host. While the mechanisms behind Ulva's tolerance to marine pollution are unclear, studies suggest that the macroalgal microbiome may play a crucial role. This study investigates how collection location influences mercury uptake and bacterial community composition in Ulva. Estuarine and coastal Ulva were exposed …

Introducing The Ppco Framework, Children's Health

PPCO Resources & Education

Haven't heard of the PPCO Framework yet? It is a framework developed by nurses for nurses that fits nursing questions when searching for literature to support EBP. 

To learn just a little more, we've created a short cheat sheet, with tips, and some examples, and most importantly - links to the original works.

Mica Productions: The Sad Truth Behind Cosmetic Corporations' Impact On Children's Well-Being In India, Nyleen Benavides

Posters - 2026

Mica is a shiny silicate mineral found in granite, crystals, or rocks. This mineral has attracted the eyes of many cosmetic corporations. Due to high rates of unemployment and poverty in Asian countries, particularly in India’s Jharkhand region, corporations have taken over to profit the exportations of mica. India relies on illegal child labor in mica mining sites that are not only hazardous to children, but the economy and ecosystem. Previous research has shown how cosmetic corporations use mica as one of their main ingredients for shiny pigmentations within their products. However, there is limited research that has indicated the …

Evaluation Of Prosthetic And Orthotic Technologies Using Ai Technology, Iris Reyna, Samerial Brown, Gary Guerra, Ed Khu

Posters - 2026

Individuals with lower limb prosthetics have amputations and abnormal limb motions, which poses a high risk of injury when doing everyday activities. In this field, evaluation of individuals' prosthetics are done through biomechanical analysis and gait analysis. This analysis is used to study human movement and evaluate the mobility and quality of life of amputee patients as well as determining the modifications, positioning, and alignment needed to ensure stability with prosthetic and orthotic technologies (Kumar & Bhowmik, 2024). Trunk flexion has importance to the study because of its impact on lower limb kinetics, kinematics, the increase of ground reaction forces, …

Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction, April 1, 2021, Tennessee. Department Of Transportation.

TDOT Standard Specifications

No abstract provided.