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Creative Works By Nikhil Rajulapati, Md, Nikhil Rajulapati

The Art of Medicine

• Knocking

Creative Works By Lauren Rothgeb, Lauren Rothgeb

The Art of Medicine

• Noordwijk
• Museo Reina Sofía
• Playa de Itzurun, Zumaia

Creative Works By Andrea Cadlo, Andrea Cadlo

The Art of Medicine

• The Breath In Between
• Restless Sea

Creative Works By Chloe E. Condrey, Pa-C, Chloe E. Condrey

The Art of Medicine

• Boba Fett
• Texas Longhorn
• Sunset at White Sands
• StatinWise

The Genetic Role Of Prnp, Julianna Dufresne

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Located on chromosome 20, the prion protein gene (prnp) is responsible for neuronal health and supporting healthy brain function. Missense mutations in specific areas of the gene, however, result in an abnormally folded protein, referred to as a prion. When the abnormally folded version of the prion protein comes into contact with normally folded proteins in the brain, it causes the regular protein to misfold, creating a cascade effect. The neurodegenerative disorders that result from mutated PRNP present similarly, but are distinguished from each other by where exactly in the gene the mutation occurred. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is one of the …

Children Past Curfew: Surveillance, Resistance, And Childhood In Philippine Martial Law Children's Literature, Krisna Marie T. Balolong

Children's Literature (MA) Theses

This paper examines how two Philippine children's books depict state surveillance and its effects on a child's perspective of family, authority figures, and childhood. Through analysis of Augie Rivera's Isang Harding Papel and Sandra Nicole Roldan's At the School Gate, this project makes a connection between children's literature and surveillance studies, offering new framework to engage with children’s literature depicting authoritarian regimes and state violence, especially in cases where children were targets of their governments. Each book is examined by their representations of state surveillance during the Martial Law era of the Philippines, as well as each characters’ individual …

Creative Works By Aaron Allison, Aaron Allison

The Art of Medicine

• Fill Your Cup

Art Of Medicine - 2026

The Art of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Creative Works By Emily Anthone, Emily Anthone

The Art of Medicine

• The Transition - Phase 1 to Phase 2
• Looking In
• The Old and New
• Histology of the Heart
• Pink Sweater
• The Wegners
• Green
• Barcelona
• Street Corner
• Blackstone
• The Thoracic Cage

Creative Works By Grace Beauchamp, Mba, Grace Beauchamp

The Art of Medicine

• A Donkey in a Barn

The Priming Effect Of Using The Bilateral Squat And Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat On Bilateral And Unilateral Vertical Jumping Performance At Different Time Points, Chung Wai, Mark Mal, Wesley Wong, Chris Bishop

Department of Sport and Recreation

This research examined the priming effects of back squats (BS) and rear foot elevated split squats (RFESS) on bilateral countermovement jumps (CMJ), right single-leg countermovement jumps (RCMJ), and left single-leg countermovement jumps (LCMJ) in well-trained athletes. Seventeen male participants, all trained in competitive team sports including basketball, football, and handball (age: 24.2 ± 5.2 years; weight: 72.6 ± 8.2 kg; 1RM BS: 122.79 ± 11.7 kg; 1RM RFESS: 78.26 ± 10.9 kg) performed 3 sets of 3 repetitions of both exercises at 80% of their 1RM as conditioning activities (CAs), before executing CMJ, RCMJ & LCMJ at 0, 4, 8, …

Implementing A Change Process To Support Respectful Communication In Newborn Units In Kenya: A Qualitative Study, Mwanamvua Boga, Peris Musitia, Dorothy Oluoch, Dyuti Sen, Hiza Dayo, Ane Haaland, Lisa Hinton, Jacinta Nzinga, Mike English, Sassy Molyneux

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Background: In contexts of high workloads, resource shortages, and environmental inadequacies, neonatal nurses in many low- and middle-income countries face high levels of stress and burnout, as well as significant communication challenges. Advancing care in these ‘on the edge’ emotionally fraught contexts requires a multi-layered systems approac:, including context-sensitive courses that support respectful communication.

Methods: We share our learning from the implementation of a communication and emotional competence training process in two public hospital newborn units in Kenya. We adapted an existing course in collaboration with newborn unit nurse managers, with the aim of enhancing relationships among staff and …

Testing Practices And Applications Of Flywheel Resistance Technologies—Implications For Performance Assessment And Injuries From A Survey Study, Chung Wai, Mark Mal, Marco Beato, Kevin De Keijzer, Anthony Turner, Anthony Weldon, Chris Bishop

Department of Sport and Recreation

Mak, MCW, Beato, M, De Keijzer, K, Turner, A, Weldon, A, and Bishop, C. Testing practices and applications of flywheel resistance technologies—Implications for performance assessment and injuries from a survey study. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2026—This study explores current practices and applications associated with flywheel resistance technologies in performance assessment, asymmetry, and injury risk. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among sports scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, and medical professionals. The findings showed that monitoring and testing frequency among practitioners (n 5 42) are low, with 70% (n 5 29) conducting it less than once a month. Monitoring …

Breaking Bad Cells: Histotripsy As A Noninvasive Weapon Against Hcc, Durga A. Kumar, Baylen Shoemaker, Rafik Lababidi, Patricia Chun

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Heterologous Leadless Pacing: Resolution Of Pacemaker Syndrome Via Co-Implantation Of An Abbott Aveir Atrial Leadless Pacemaker With A Medtronic Micra Av, Badal Sojitra, Baylen Shoemaker, Shiv Gakhar, Vincent Sachs, Kun Xiang

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Hca Florida Trinity Hospital Heart Failure Quality Improvement Project, Guillermo Gomez, Yuvedha Senthil, Ubaldo Gonzalez, Kero Hakim, Karo Hakim, Paras Shah, Dale Calixte, Chris Lane, Zach Sukin, Jordan Young

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Suspected Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy In A Bicornuate Uterus Following In Vitro Fertilization, Jacqueline Baron, Natalie Canuteson

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Strep Pasteurianus Toxic Shock Syndrome Revealing Colon Adenocarcinoma, Kendal Hansen, Enrique Urrutia

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Settlers In Syria: Turkey’S Population Transfers And The Geneva Conventions, Eugene Kontorovich, Erielle Azerrad

Emory International Law Review

This Article is the first work of legal scholarship to examine Turkish population transfers in northern Syria, which constitute perhaps the most aggressive movement of settler populations into occupied territory in current times. In particular, it examines the lawfulness of such movements under Article 49(6) of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from “deport[ing] or transfer[ring] parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.”  In a series of major military operations beginning in 2018, Turkey has seized nearly 3,000 square miles of territory in two sectors in northern Syria and established control. While it …

Is Seeing Still Believing? Comparing Deepfake Regulations In The U.S. And E.U., Sara Weitz

Emory International Law Review

The rapid advancement of deepfake technology has fundamentally altered the trustworthiness of audio and visual media. Deepfakes, synthetic media generated through artificial intelligence, can skew political discourse, manipulate elections, and disproportionately harm women through nonconsensual deepfake pornography. As these issues intensify, the law must provide adequate protections without stifling innovation and infringing on fundamental rights. This requires a careful balancing act.

This comment compares the emerging regulatory frameworks governing deepfakes and artificial intelligence in the United States and European Union. In the United States, constitutional constraints limit federal regulation, resulting in a fragmented patchwork of laws at the state level. …

Issue No. 124 Spring 2026

La Crónica de Nuevo México

Table of Contents

2 A Letter from the President

3 Building U.S. Highway 66 by Sherry Robinson

12 La Bajada: A nightmare for Model Ts and trepid tourists by Richard Melzer

20 Black Range Highway by Joseph Britton

24 Commemorating Route 66 at the New Mexico History Museum by Keri M. Schroeder

27 New Books

Implementing A “Naloxone Hub With Many Spokes” Model In Kentucky: Partner Agency Perspectives On Implementation Strategies, Hannah K. Knudsen, Michael Goetz, Shaquita Andrews-Higgins, Sandra Back-Haddix, Olivia A. Davis, Patricia R. Freeman, Douglas R. Oyler, Sharon L. Walsh

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

Background: Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) is a vitally important evidence-based practice for addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic. During the HEALing Communities Study in Kentucky, OEND was dramatically scaled up in eight counties using a “hub with many spokes” model and multifaceted implementation strategies. This aim of this manuscript is to describe qualitative perspectives of partner organizations regarding the utility of the implementation strategies used to expand OEND.   Method: Twenty small-group and 24 individual qualitative interviews were conducted with staff from 44 agencies that implemented OEND through partnerships with the study team. Interviews were conducted 6–8 months after the …

Derivation Of An Intrinsic Brain Activity Biomarker For The Earliest Prediction Of Cognitive Decline, Leslie S. Prichep, Syed N. Zaidi, Kara Brink, Saloni Kanakia, Bo Liang, Yang Jiang, Ruben Armañanzas

Behavioral Science Faculty Publications

Early identification of cognitive decline in the elderly is essential for timely and effective intervention. Current neuroimaging and clinical biomarkers have largely focused on patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementias, and though effective, have not been demonstrated to be sensitive to the earliest signs of functional abnormalities. The electroencephalogram (EEG), with a millisecond time base, allows a precise exploration of synaptic dysfunction even at the initial stages of the damage. This study introduces a novel non-invasive EEG-based biomarker to predict cognitive decline of participants showing only subjective cognitive impairment (SCI). Baseline EEG recordings from 88 SCI participants who …

Gilded Crowns: How Wisconsin Can Address The Growing Phenomenon Of Private Equity In Dentistry, Connor D. Reed

Marquette Law Review

In recent years, for-profit businesses and private interests have gained a substantial foothold in dentistry, often in the form of private equity investment in dental service organizations. While there is an undeniable upside to this influx of investment, the dangers are too substantial to ignore. Wisconsin's Corporate Practice of Medicine laws are not as robust for dentistry as they are for medicine generally, making the practice of dentistry in Wisconsin ripe for private equity exploitation. This Comment explores solutions to that problem. By looking to the laws of other states, its own existing laws, and some previous legislative efforts, Wisconsin …

What Race Means For Health Among Black Americans: How Microaggressions Shape Self-Efficacy And Readiness For Behavior Change, Amanda Lee Almond

Publications and Research

Objectives: Persistent racial disparities in cardiovascular health among Black Americans reflect not only structural inequities in the United States, but also the racialized meanings of cardiovascular disease reproduced through public and private health communication. Drawing on ecological systems theory, this research examines how beliefs linking race and cardiovascular disease are reinforced through routine clinical interactions and how these meanings shape health behavior change. Method: Across two experimental mixed-methods studies, a model integrating ecological, social–cognitive, and behavior-change frameworks was tested. In Study 1 (N = 374), health-message framing was experimentally manipulated to examine effects on self-efficacy and decisional balance while controlling …

Tb Mortality Declines As Incidence Stalls: Lessons From Who Surveillance Data, Prisana Mandeville, Jan M. Nick, Safiye Sahin, Faye Truax

Loma Linda University Research Reports

Purposes/Aims: To describe global patterns in tuberculosis (TB) case detection rate (CDR), incidence, and mortality for adults to determine progress indicators for TB. This research will inform policy and support resource allocation for populations living in high-burden and under-detected countries.

Pervasive Policing: The Psychological Effects Of Overcriminalization Of Black And Latino Youth, Chloe Gonzalez

Scripps Senior Theses

Recent years have brought increased awareness to the discriminatory treatment of Black and Latino individuals by the police, but a gap in the literature remains at the intersection of the study of criminalization and psychology. The proposed study will attempt to bridge this gap by investigating the extent to which the overcriminalization of Black and Latino high schoolers contributes to the internalization of racialized stereotypes and the development of depressive symptoms. The research will implement a correlational approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods to gather data from a sample of Black and Latino high schoolers ages 14 to 18. Participants …

Roots To Recovery: How Therapeutic Horticulture Can Heal Sexual Trauma, Fiona E. Larsen-Teskey

Scripps Senior Theses

Sexual assault is one of the most prevalent sources of trauma among females. While still requiring more research, therapeutic horticulture (TH), also known as gardening therapy, has so far shown promising results regarding trauma recovery. In this study, I seek to discover how TH can aid in female sexual assault recovery. To determine its impact, I will conduct a three-month experiment with two groups: those who receive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and those who receive CBT plus TH. I will specifically measure three common side effects survivors face: dissociation, shame, and PTSD. These categories will be measured through surveys and …

The Impact Of Heavy Resistance Training On Type Ii Muscle Fibers Throughout Female Reproductive Stages, Lily G. Colberg

Scripps Senior Theses

Type II muscle fibers, also known as fast-twitch muscle fibers, are reliant on aerobic glycolysis and are crucial for high-force contractions, mobility, and rapid movements, such as fast reflexes. Heavy resistance training has been found to increase type II muscle fiber concentration in young, middle-aged, and elderly individuals. However, there have been few studies conducted on female-only sample populations. In women, the impact of heavy resistance training on type II muscle fibers is affected by the progressive decline of estrogen that defines the transition throughout the four female reproductive stages: premenopause, perimenopause, late-transition menopause, and postmenopause. Menopausal estrogen depletion causes …

Evaluating Acupuncture As An Adjunct To Standard Ulcerative Colitis Therapy, Mia A. Ciotti

Scripps Senior Theses

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by recurring cycles of flare and remission that significantly affect patients’ quality of life. Standard allopathic treatment for UC centers on mesalamine, a 5-aminosalicylic acid drug that acts locally on the colon to reduce inflammation, but does not cure the disease entirely. Acupuncture, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been proposed as an adjunct therapy for inflammatory conditions, yet its biomedical efficacy remains uncertain due to methodological limitations and insufficient controls of prior studies.

This study proposes a randomized, participant and assessor blinded clinical trial evaluating mesalamine, true acupuncture, sham …