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Transforming Reproductive Health Through Education: A Menstrual Health Literacy And Empowerment Questionnaire To Support Psychological Well-Being, Francesca Dellamaggiore

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Menstrual health remains an underexamined area within psychological and reproductive health research despite its relevance to emotional functioning, self-advocacy, health literacy, and overall well-being. Limited education about the menstrual cycle, combined with persistent stigma and misinformation, may leave many individuals unprepared to understand their bodies and communicate effectively with healthcare providers. The present study aimed to develop and provide a preliminary psychometric evaluation of the Menstrual Health Literacy and Empowerment (MHLE) Questionnaire, a novel measure designed to assess menstrual cycle knowledge, menstrual attitudes, and empowerment-related processes associated with psychological well-being. Participants were recruited through community and university-based sampling methods and …

How Realistic Is The Pitt? A Unh Expert Explains, Scott Ripley

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

How Safe Is Your Child’S Drinking Water?, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Editorial Note: Genai For Academic Writing – Friend Or Foe?, Corina D. Riantoputra, Turro S. Wongkaren, Edo S. Jaya, Laras Sekarasih, Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

In an article published in Nature titled “ChatGPT listed as author in research papers” Stone-Walker (2023) shocks the academic community with the fact that GenAI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini have gained a substantive role in the production of knowledge and academic writing. He reports that one research company has published 80 articles produced by GenAI in academic journals.  In the wake of Stone-Walker’s article, many publishers and journal editors set guidelines in relations to the role of GenAI in academic writings. All of them disagree to allow GenAI as an author.  Further, the Stanford University Artificial Intelligence Index …

How Public Trust Matters To Future Taxpayer Compliance In Indonesia, Shelvi Shelvi, Tutik Rachmawati

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

This study examines the role of public trust in shaping future taxpayer compliance, a critical factor for achieving the long-term development vision of Indonesia Emas 2045. While trust has been extensively studied in the context of current taxpayers, research on its role among younger generations as future taxpayers in developing economies remains limited. To address this gap, a mixed-methods approach was employed, combining survey data from 420 students with in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesis that public trust influences future taxpayer compliance. The results demonstrate that public trust …

Terrence Dean, Mark Naison, Steven Payne, Pastor Crespo Jr., Akilah Shedrick

Oral Histories

No abstract provided.

Joellen Eisenman Sgueglia, Mark Naison, Steven Payne

Oral Histories

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Ovine-Derived Reinforced Tissue Matrix Surrounding Silicone-Based Implants In A Rat Prepectoral Reconstruction Model, Sai L Pinni, Cameron Martin, Nicholas Fadell, Xiaochao Xia, Evan Marsh, Lauren Schellhardt, Xiaowei Li, Matthew D Wood, Justin M Sacks

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Silicone-based implants have been widely used in breast reconstruction but have also been associated with poorly understood complications, including pathologic foreign body responses such as capsular contracture. In this study, we leveraged 3D-printing technology to generate silicone-based implants in a novel, anatomically relevant, prepectoral rat model. We used this model to evaluate the response to an extracellular matrix-based product: ovine-derived reinforced tissue matrix (RTM). Two-piece negative molds were developed through computer-aided design and 3D-printed. The molds were filled with various polydimethylsiloxane mixtures and dip-coated to fabricate implants. Implant material characterization revealed that the implants retained the original 3D-printed mold shape …

Mast Cells Promote Pathology And Susceptibility In Tuberculosis, Ananya Gupta, Vibha Taneja, Javier Rangel-Moreno, Nilofer Naqvi, Abhimanyu, Yun Tao, Mushtaq Ahmed, Kuldeep Singh Chauhan, Daniela Trejo-Ponce De Leon, Gustavo Ramírez-Martínez, Luis Jiménez-Alvarez, Cesar Luna-Rivero, Joaquin Zuniga, Deepak Kaushal, Shabaana A Khader

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium

Promoting Equitable Early Childhood School Readiness Through Prevention And Advocacy In A Rural Community, Teri Kimberling

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement

The goal of this Social Change Portfolio is to promote healthier developmental outcomes for young children in our rural community by increasing access to early childhood readiness supports that prevent social-emotional and behavioral difficulties in kindergarten.

Significant Findings

Early childhood school readiness is a significant public health and mental health concern in the rural coastal community of Lincoln County, Oregon. A large number of children enter kindergarten without any school readiness, whether it was in a formal preschool or just done at home. This can be due to many factors, including socioeconomic disparities, such as high poverty rates, …

Decentralization And Trust: Institutional Design For Effective Governance, Michael A. Nelson

University Research

This study examines the relationship between decentralization and public trust in the civil service using a multidimensional framework that extends beyond conventional fiscal measures. Drawing on indicators of regional and local government autonomy across 47 countries from 1995 to 2018, the analysis yields four findings. Trust is higher when local governments, rather than regional authorities, lead service delivery; greater subnational financial self-reliance is positively associated with trust; oversight by higher tiers enhances accountability and citizen perceptions; and shared-rule arrangements that involve regional governments in national decision-making further bolster trust. Overall, the findings highlight the limits of fiscal decentralization alone and …

The Bg News January 28, 2026, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. January 28, 2026. Volume 105-Issue 15.

86 West Holdings Llc V. Singh

All Decisions

In a non-primary residence holdover, the court upheld the successor-tenant's succession claim after a seven-day trial. The landlord sought possession alleging the tenant of record failed to maintain primary residence. The key legal issue involved the successor-tenant's two periods of incarceration, which the court determined did not interrupt the required two-year co-residency period for succession under Rent Stabilization Law §2523.5(b)(3)(iii). The court found the successor-tenant proved co-residency with the tenant of record from 2010 through December 31, 2014, and dismissed the landlord's petition with prejudice, granting judgment for the successor-tenant.

Assessment Of Parental Knowledge And Anxiety Surrounding The Informed Consent Discussion For Neonatal Cardiac Interventions, Kristal Mancuso Hock

ETDs from 2020-2029

The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the complexities of the informed consent (IC) process in the context of neonatal cardiac interventions, with a focus on parental knowledge and anxiety during decision-making. Across three manuscripts, this work examined conceptual dimensions, feasibility, and acceptability of a new prenatal treatment (palliative care (PC) support sessions), and the effect sizes of this new treatment on parental knowledge and anxiety levels surrounding the IC discussion for neonatal cardiac palliations. The first manuscript employed dimensional analysis to conduct a concept analysis of IC in surgical care. The review of 27 publications revealed three distinct …

Staff Education To Emergency Nurses On Improving Handoff Communication Using The I-Pass Tool, Lekeyna Gleason

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Effective communication during nurse-to-nurse handoff remains a critical determinant of patient safety in high-acuity emergency settings, where rapid decisions and fluctuating clinical demands can lead to inconsistent structure, omission of critical information, and inefficient transitions of care. The practice gap identified was a lack of standardized knowledge and consistent use of a structured bedside handoff tool among emergency department (ED) nurses. The practice-focused question guiding this project was, Does educating ED nurses on using the I-PASS bedside handoff tool improve knowledge of structured bedside reporting as measured by pre- and post-implementation surveys? The ADDIE framework and the Johns Hopkins evidence-based …

Staff Education For The Management Of Chronic Pain In Patients With Mental Health Disorders, Jude Osagie Ukpebor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project was a practice-focused quality improvement staff education initiative designed to address a gap in nurses’ knowledge related to chronic pain management in patients with mental health disorders. Chronic pain frequently coexists with psychiatric conditions, yet nurses often lack formal education on biopsychosocial, trauma-informed, and non-pharmacologic pain management approaches, contributing to fragmented and inequitable care. Addressing this gap is essential to improving patient outcomes and advancing evidence-based nursing practice. The practice-focused question asked whether implementing a targeted nurse education program would improve nurses’ knowledge related to chronic pain management in patients with mental health disorders. …

Can A Fish Serve As An Environmental Bellwether?, Mark Wanner

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Bringing The Heat: Optimizing Current Feed Warming Practices For Hospitalized Infants, Kaitlyn Ballard, Christine Nguyen, Madison Pavelka, David Rice, Yesica Rivas, Hannah Gabrielle Sellers, Nathan Xie

2025

No abstract provided.

Defining The Heterogeneous Molecular Landscape Of Lung Cancer Cell Responses To Epigenetic Inhibition, Chuwei Lin, Catherine M Sniezek, Christopher D Mcgann, Rashmi Karki, Ross M Giglio, Benjamin A Garcia, José L Mcfaline-Figueroa, Devin K Schweppe

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Epigenetic inhibitors exhibit powerful antiproliferative and anticancer activities. However, cellular responses to small-molecule epigenetic inhibition are heterogeneous and dependent on factors such as the genetic background and metabolic state of cells, as well as on-/off-target engagement of individual small-molecule compounds. The molecular study of the extent of this heterogeneity often measures changes in a single cell line. To more comprehensively profile the effects of small-molecule perturbations and their influence on heterogeneous cellular responses, we present a molecular resource based on the quantification of chromatin, proteome, and transcriptome remodeling due to histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) in non-isogenic cell lines. Through quantitative …

Extent Of Adopting New Public Management Strategies In The Nigerian Public Service, Oluwaseyi Isaiah Alamu, Wasiu Abiodun Makinde, Bolanle W. Shiyanbade

BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi

The Nigerian public service has faced significant challenges in delivering quality services to citizens, which necessitate the adoption of New Public Management (NPM) strategies. New Public Management focused on improving the quality-of-service delivery and public sector performance through a market-oriented approach of performance measurement, decentralization of decision making, performance contracting, and accountability for results, among others. This study examines the extent of adoption of NPM strategies in the Nigerian public service using the selected federal ministries of Nigeria. Survey research design through qualitative and quantitative (mixed method) approaches was used for data collection and analysis. The population of the study …

Identification Of Slc3a2 As A Potential Therapeutic Target Of Ferroptosis In Bladder Cancer, Qi Yang, Dewang Zhou, Aaron Beasley, Yujun Liu, Zeqin Yan, Hu Fang, Yuqing Li, Elin S. Gray

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Bladder cancer (BC) represents the most prevalent malignancy within the urinary system. Mounting evidence underscores the critical involvement of ferroptosis in cancer pathogenesis; Consequently, this study delves into its molecular underpinnings and therapeutic potential specifically in BC. Methods: We analyzed gene expression profiles from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Om-nibus (GEO) repositories. Ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) were selected from the FerrDb database. Utilizing systematic bioinformatics analyses, we identify differentially expressed and prognostic FRGs and construct an FRGs prognostic model. Combined with protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis, solute carrier family 3 member 2 (SLC3A2) was selected for further study. …

Editorial: Next-Generation Protacs In Oncology And Beyond: Exploring Therapeutic Targets And Their Degraders, Daiqing Liao, Debasish Bandyopadhyay

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Heatwaves Compounded With Flflooding In Tampa Bay: Intensity, Frequency, And Risks, Lucas Nofsinger, Ogugua Onochie, Sidharth Sudheer, Alejandra R. Enriquez

Making Waves REU

Rising coastal temperatures and intensity of heatwaves increasing the extremity of flooding events pose growing threats to the health and resilience of coastal communities. Building on recent global compound hazard assessments (Zhou et al., 2024), this study provides a high-resolution analysis of heatwave trends across the Tampa Bay area from 1993 to 2026 using land surface temperatures (LST). To evaluate compound hazards, flood maps were sourced for comparison. LST’s were derived from 30 m Landsat imagery to characterize temperature increases in the region. Utilizing LST climatology and land cover maps, spatial and temporal warming trends were investigated. Areas of rapid …

Mental Health Professional Shortages In Washington State, Lanh Tran

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement

The social change portfolio aims to highlight the persistent shortage of mental health professionals in Washington State, the reasons behind this crisis, and to find sustainable solutions to reduce burnout.

Significant Findings

Washington State is experiencing a shortage of mental health professionals in the urban and rural areas. The most significant contributing factor is professionals' feeling burnt out. This happened before the pandemic, but it escalated significantly afterwards. Burnout is physical and emotional exhaustion coupled with self-doubt because of a psychological response for people in roles of caring and supporting others. In Washington State, there is 1 mental …

The Cortico-Cortical And Subcortical Circuits Of The Human Brain Language Centers Including The Dual Limbic And Language Functioning Fiber Tracts, Arash Kamali, Nithya P Narayana, Anastasia Loiko, Anusha Gandhi, Paul E Schulz, Nitin Tandon, Manish N Shah, Vinodh A Kumar, Larry A Kramer, Jay-Jiguang Zhu, Haris Sair, Roy F Riascos, Khader M Hasan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background/Objectives: In recent years, MRI-based diffusion-weighted tractography techniques have uncovered additional white matter pathways that have significant roles in language processing and production. In this review, we aim to outline the major language centers of the brain and major language pathways along with association tracts that serve dual roles in both the language and limbic systems. According to the current dual-stream model of language processing, the brain's language network is organized into a dorsal stream, responsible for mapping sound to articulation, and a ventral stream, which maps sound to meaning.

Materials and Methods: The literature cited in this …

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Salmonella-Shigella (Ss) Agar And Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate (Xld) Agar In Supporting The Growth Of Salmonella Sp. And Shigella Sp., Ika Ningsih, Kharisma Winnie Chryssantium Tiro

Indonesian Journal of Medical Chemistry and Bioinformatics

Diarrheal diseases caused by Salmonella sp. and Shigella sp. are among the most significant public health challenges worldwide, especially among children. To identify these bacteria, Salmonella-Shigella (SS) and Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate (XLD) agar media are used, which are selective and differential for Salmonella sp. and Shigella sp. Although these media share similar properties and functions for growing Salmonella sp. and Shigella sp., results from previous studies differ from those obtained in tests conducted by the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia. This laboratory-based experimental study used serial dilution with three replicates (triplicate). Based on SNI 2897 of …

What's New With Journal Subscriptions And Open Access Fee Waivers (2026), Rebecca Bealer Mlis, Lsu Health Libraries

Library Instruction

2026 brings a few changes to journals and fee waivers offered by the Library. We will cover journals added and cancelled, as well as continuing and new open access and fee waiver agreements. Recorded session from the information session that took place on January 28, 2026.

A Robust Convnext-Based Framework For Efficient, Generalizable, And Explainable Brain Tumor Classification On Mri, Kirti Pant, Pijush Kanti Dutta Pramanik, Zhongming Zhao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Accurate and dependable brain tumor classification from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is essential for clinical decision support, yet remains challenging due to inter-dataset variability, heterogeneous tumor appearances, and limited generalization of many deep learning models. Existing studies often rely on single-dataset evaluation, insufficient statistical validation, or lack interpretability, which restricts their clinical reliability and real-world deployment.

Methods: This study proposes a robust brain tumor classification framework based on the ConvNeXt Base architecture. The model is evaluated across three independent MRI datasets comprising four classes-glioma, meningioma, pituitary tumor, and no tumor. Performance is assessed using class-wise and aggregate metrics, including …

Spartan Daily, January 28, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 3

Overcoming The Dyadic Default In Research On Child Development, Roman Stengelin, Patricia Kanngiesser, Sophie Milward

School of Psychology

Researchers conducting experimental work on sociocognitive development in childhood typically study one-on-one interactions. This approach aligns with the assumption that children's social cognition, motivation, and learning first emerge in dyadic interactions before scaling up to larger social ensembles. In this article, we argue that this dyadic default reflects widespread theoretical and cultural biases as well as methodological convenience, leading to an overemphasis on dyadic interactions in research on child development. Because dyadic engagements can differ qualitatively and quantitatively from those in larger social ensembles, the dyadic default may systematically skew our understanding of key areas of social development and fail …